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HJRES 111 105th Congress House Taxation Congress Congressional voting Constitutional amendments Income tax Internal revenue law Law Legislation Tax rates

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.

Introduced: February 26, 1998 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 22, 1998
On passage Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 238 - 186 (Roll No. 102).
Apr 22, 1998
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2170-2171)
Apr 22, 1998
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the joint resolution and announced that, by voice vote, the resolution was agreed to. Mr. Scott requested a recorded vote and further proceedings were postponed.
Apr 22, 1998
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 22, 1998
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 407, the House proceeded with 3 hours of general debate.
Apr 22, 1998
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 111 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. A specified amendment is in order. One motion to amend shall be in order, if offered by the Minority Leader. The amendment, if offered, shall be considered as read and debatable for one hour. The amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
Apr 22, 1998
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 407. (consideration: CR H2135-2164)
Apr 22, 1998
Rule H. Res. 407 passed House.
Apr 21, 1998
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 407 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 111 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. A specified amendment is in order. One motion to amend shall be in order, if offered by the Minority Leader. The amendment, if offered, shall be considered as read and debatable for one hour. The amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adoptd.
Mar 5, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 26, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 26, 1998
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 22, 1998 House · vote #102 On Passage Failed 238–186 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 553 — An amendment, considered as having been adopted pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 407, to amend section 1… Agreed to Apr 22, 1998
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Requires that a bill to increase the internal revenue shall laws shall require for final adoption in each House the concurrence of two-thirds of the whole of the number of that House, unless the bill does not increase the internal revenue by more than a de minimis amount.

Permits the waiver of such requirement, for up to two years, if there is a declaration of war or if the United States is engaged in a military conflict which causes an imminent and serious threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution which becomes law.

What's happening now April 22, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HJRES 62 Identical bill Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.
  • HRES 407 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 111) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the U…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 9
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 26, 1998
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Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 26, 1998
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 26, 1998
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 26, 1998
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 26, 1998
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 26, 1998
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 26, 1998
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Feb 26, 1998
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 26, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 111: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-111/
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