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

Introduced: August 2, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 1996
For Further Action See H.J.Res.159.
Oct 2, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Aug 2, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 2, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Requires a three-fifths majority of the whole number of each House of the Congress to pass any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate or base of any tax. Allows the Congress to waive the requirement when a declaration of war is in effect and when the United States is engaged in military conflict that causes an imminent and serious threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, that becomes law. Makes a bill passed under waiver effective for no longer than two years. Requires all votes under this amendment to be by roll call.

What's happening now March 29, 1996

For Further Action See H.J.Res.159.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HJRES 159 Procedurally related Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing t…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Calvert, Ken
California · Aug 2, 1995
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Aug 2, 1995
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Aug 2, 1995
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Aug 2, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 106: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HJRES-106/
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"H.J. Res. 106: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HJRES-106/.
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H.J. Res. 106, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HJRES-106/.
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