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H. Con. Res. 208 106th Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress that there should be no increase in Federal taxes in order to fund additional Government spending.

Introduced: October 26, 1999 See on congress.gov
Taxation Economics and Public FinanceFederal receipts and expendituresGovernment spending
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 27, 1999
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 26, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 26, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 48, 3 Present (Roll no. 538).
Oct 26, 1999
Considered as unfinished business.
Oct 26, 1999
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 26, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 208.
Oct 26, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10782-10786, H10832-10833)
Oct 26, 1999
Mr. Hayworth moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 26, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 26, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 26, 1999 House · vote #538 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 371–48 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 27, 1999

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
See summary of: H.Con.Res. 197
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 208: Expressing the sense of Congress that there should be no increase in Federal taxes in order to fund additional Government spending.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-208/
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"H. Con. Res. 208: Expressing the sense of Congress that there should be no increase in Federal taxes in order to fund additional Government spending.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-208/.
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H. Con. Res. 208, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-208/.
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