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HJRES 70 105th Congress House Taxation Business income tax Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Constitutional amendments Income tax Law Legislation Personal income tax

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Federal income tax.

Introduced: April 10, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Apr 10, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 10, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E633)
Apr 10, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that three years after ratification of this amendment: (1) the 16th amendment to the U.S. Constitution is repealed; and (2) the Congress shall have no power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, except in time of war declared by the Congress.

What's happening now April 15, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2