104th Congress > House > Vote 983

Date: April 15, 1996

Result: 243-177 (Failed)

Clerk session vote number: 117

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Budget General Interest

Sponsor: BARTON, Joe Linus (R-TX)

Bill number: HJRES159

Question: On Passage

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

Bill summary: Constitutional Amendment - Requires the concurrence of two-thirds of the Members present in either the House of Representatives or the Senate before the final adoption of any bill, resolution, or other legislative measure which changes the internal revenue laws by more than a de minimis amount. Allows the Congress to waive such provisions during war or certain military conflict. Requires all votes under this Amendment to be by yeas and nays and the names of persons voting for and against to be entered in the Journal of each House.

Bill titles: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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