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- H.J.RES.96
H.J.RES.96: Proposing a tax limitation amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 6, 2002
- Latest Major Action June 12, 2002
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
156 (10 Democrats, 1 Independent, 146 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Requires that any bill, resolution, or other legislative measure changing the internal revenue laws shall require for final adoption in each House the concurrence of two-thirds of the Members of that House voting and present, unless the bill is determined at the time of adoption, in a reasonable manner prescribed by law, not to increase the internal revenue by more than a de minimis amount. States that for purposes...
(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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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 439 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 96 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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Rule H. Res. 439 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 439.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 96 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 439, the House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on H.J. Res. 96.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 227 - 178 (Roll no. 225).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| June 6, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Pete Sessions (R-Texas) |