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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.

USA117th CongressHJRES-47| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Taxation

Constitution and constitutional amendmentsIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedure

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.

USA117th CongressHJRES-47| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
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.
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Timeline
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedure