H.J.RES.106: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.

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Bill Cosponsors

163 (9 Democrats, 154 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires a three-fifths majority of the whole number of each House of the Congress to pass any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate or base of any tax. Allows the Congress to waive the requirement when a declaration of war is in effect and when the United States is engaged in military conflict that causes an imminent and serious threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
For Further Action See H.J.Res.159.
Aug. 2, 1995

Introduced in the House by Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

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