House
Mar 29, 1996Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.
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Constitutional Amendment - Requires a three-fifths majority of the whole number of each House of the Congress to pass any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate or base of any tax. Allows the Congress to waive the requirement when a declaration of war is in effect and when the United States is engaged in military conflict that causes an imminent and serious threat to national security...
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For Further Action See H.J.Res.159.
Mar 29, 1996