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HJRES 23 98th Congress House

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to abolishing personal income, estate, and gift taxes and prohibiting the United States Government from…

Official title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to abolishing personal income, estate, and gift taxes and prohibiti… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to abolishing personal income, estate, and gift taxes and prohibiting the United States Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens.

Introduced: January 3, 1983 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Jan 3, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 3, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 4, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 23: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to abolishing personal income, estate, and gift taxes and prohibiting the United States Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-23/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 23: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to abolishing personal income, estate, and gift taxes and prohibiting the United States Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-23/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 23, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-23/.
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[H.J. Res. 23: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to abolishing personal income, estate, and gift taxes and prohibiting the United States Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-23/)
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