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 15, 1996 · 11:31 PM EDT H.J. Res. 159

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H.J. Res. 159: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes.

On April 15, 1996 passage of H.J. Res. 159 (Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing…) failed in the House, 243 to 177; more than a simple majority was needed.

FAILED

243–177

+66, not enough

Democrats

24 160

Republicans

219 16

Independents

Simple majority YES 243 177 NO

420 members voted · 12 Not Voting Failed, 243 to 177: more than a simple majority was needed