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- H.J.RES.47
H.J.RES.47: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.
About This Bill
- Introduced May 20, 2021
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2022
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 20, 2021
Bill Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority of the whole number of each House of Congress to levy a new tax or increase taxes. The resolution also requires all votes taken by either the House of Representatives or the Senate to be determined by the yeas and nays and names of their members and shall be entered on the journal of each chamber.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 1, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| May 20, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 20, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Mark Green (R-Tenn.) |