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

USA118th CongressHJRES-56| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2023
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Judiciary Committee

  • 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-47
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-47
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.


  • April 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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.

USA118th CongressHJRES-56| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-47
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-47
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.


  • April 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Judiciary Committee

Taxation

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