118th Congress · HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONBILL

H.J.Res. 56 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.

“Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.”

Taxation

Introduced Apr 18, 2023

Last action Apr 18, 2023

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SummaryCRS Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority of the whole number of each House of Congress to levy a new tax or increase taxes. The resolution also requires all votes taken by either the House of Representatives or the Senate to be determined by the yeas and nays and names of their members and shall be entered on the journal of each chamber.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Apr 18, 2023

Introduced in House

Apr 18, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.