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- H.J.RES.159
H.J.RES.159: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 1, 1996
- Latest Major Action April 15, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
173 (9 Democrats, 164 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Requires the concurrence of two-thirds of the Members present in either the House of Representatives or the Senate before the final adoption of any bill, resolution, or other legislative measure which changes the internal revenue laws by more than a de minimis amount. Allows the Congress to waive such provisions during war or certain military conflict. Requires all votes under this Amendment to be by yeas and nays...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 395 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 159 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration in the House. A specified amendment is in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.J. Res. 169 shall be considered as having been adopted. One motion to amend shall be in order, if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee, debatable for one hour.
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Rule H. Res. 395 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 395.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 159 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration in the House. A specified amendment is in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.J. Res. 169 shall be considered as having been adopted. One motion to amend shall be in order, if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee, debatable for one hour.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 395, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.J. Res. 169 was considered as having been adopted.
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Mr. Skaggs raised the question of consideration of the Joint Resolution.
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Mr. Skaggs moved to consider.
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On motion to consider the joint resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 157 (Roll No. 115).
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Mr. Skaggs moved to reconsider the vote.
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Mr. Canady moved to table the motion to reconsider
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On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 157 (Roll No. 116).
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 395, the House proceeded with three hours of general debate.
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DEBATE - The House resumed general debate.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Mr. Stenholm moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote.
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On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 243 - 177 (Roll no. 117).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 1, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Joe L. Barton (R-Texas) |