A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees.
USA116th CongressSJRES-21| Senate
| Updated: 5/14/2019
Rick Scott
Republican Senator
Florida
Cosponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This joint resolution proposes constitutional amendments that (1) authorize the President to reduce or disapprove any appropriation in a bill or joint resolution using a line-item veto, (2) prohibit Members of Congress from serving more than six terms in the House of Representatives or two terms in the Senate, and (3) require a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress for legislation that imposes or raises any tax or fee.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees.
USA116th CongressSJRES-21| Senate
| Updated: 5/14/2019
This joint resolution proposes constitutional amendments that (1) authorize the President to reduce or disapprove any appropriation in a bill or joint resolution using a line-item veto, (2) prohibit Members of Congress from serving more than six terms in the House of Representatives or two terms in the Senate, and (3) require a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress for legislation that imposes or raises any tax or fee.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Rick Scott
Republican Senator
Florida
Cosponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee
Congress
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AppropriationsCongressional electionsConstitution and constitutional amendmentsGeneral taxation mattersHouse of RepresentativesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSenateUser charges and fees