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- S.J.RES.11
S.J.RES.11: A joint resolution 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 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 28, 2001
- Latest Major Action July 15, 2002
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Requires a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress in order to pass any bill levying a new tax or increasing the rate or base of any tax. Allows Congress to waive that requirement during war or certain military conflict. Requires all votes under this Amendment to be by yeas and nays and the names of persons voting for and against to be entered in the Journal of each House.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
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| March 28, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) |