legislation: 104-hjres-159

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104-hjres-159 104 hjres 159 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes. Taxation 1996-02-01 1996-04-15 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] TX R B000213 173 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. 2025-04-07T15:29:22Z  

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