H.J. Res. 41
107th Congress
House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.
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Apr 25, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 25, 2001
On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 232 - 189 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H1568)
Apr 25, 2001
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 25, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.J. Res. 41.
Apr 25, 2001
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 41 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII, if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee, is in order.
Apr 25, 2001
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 118. (consideration: CR H1568-1582)
Apr 25, 2001
Rule H. Res. 118 passed House.
Apr 24, 2001
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 118 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 41 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII, if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee, is in order.
Apr 20, 2001
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 15.
Apr 20, 2001
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-43. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Apr 4, 2001
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 9.
Apr 4, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 3, 2001
Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until 6:00 p.m. on April 20 to file a report on H.J. Res. 41. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2001
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2001 | House · vote #87 | On Passage | Failed | 232–189 | See who voted → |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Requires that any bill, resolution, or other legislative measure changing the internal revenue laws shall require for final adoption in each House the concurrence of two-thirds of the Members of that House voting and present, unless the bill is determined at the time of adoption, in a reasonable manner prescribed by law, not to increase the internal revenue by more than a de minimis amount. States that for purposes of determining any increase, there shall be excluded any increase resulting from the lowering of an effective rate of any tax. Requires journal entry of any vote.
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.
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Cosponsors
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FLETCHER, ERNEST
Vitter, David
R
Wilson, Joe
R
Issa, Darrell
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
BALLENGER, CASS
Burr, Richard
R
Calvert, Ken
COMBEST, LARRY
CRANE, PHILIP
DeMint, James
DUNN, JENNIFER
GREENWOOD, JAMES
Isakson, Johnny
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
LUCAS, KEN
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
QUINN, JACK
R
Simpson, Michael K.
SMITH, NICK
TAUZIN, W.
R
Thune, John
Toomey, Patrick
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