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HJRES 61 117th Congress House Taxation Constitution and constitutional amendments General taxation matters

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.

Introduced: October 28, 2021 Introduced by: Davidson, Warren Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Oct 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 28, 2021
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution (authorizing taxation of income).

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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  • HJRES 92 Identical bill Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 7
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Sep 19, 2022
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Nov 9, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Oct 28, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Oct 28, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Oct 28, 2021
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Oct 28, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Oct 28, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Oct 28, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Oct 28, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Oct 28, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 61: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-61/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 61: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-61/.
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H.J. Res. 61, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-61/.
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[H.J. Res. 61: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-61/)
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