Floor vote

House vote #117

On Passage

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the U.S. to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes

Failed Congress 104 · Session 2 Apr 16, 1996 · 3:31 AM HJRES 159

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FAILED

243–177

+66 margin

Democrats

24 160

Republicans

219 16

Independents

Majority threshold YES 243 177 NO

420 members voted · 12 present/absent Passed by 66 votes