House Joint Resolution 66

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Federal income tax.

Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Sam(introduced 10/3/2001)
Latest Major Action: 10/3/2001 Referred to House committee
 

OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Federal income tax. (Emphasis added not in original text)

STATUS:

10/3/2001: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

COSPONSORS  (1): Rep Crane, Philip M. - 10/3/2001

 SUMMARY

107th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 66

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Federal income tax.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 3, 2001

Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself and Mr. CRANE) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Federal income tax.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

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"Three years after the ratification of this article of amendment, the sixteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is repealed, and the Congress shall have no power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, except in time of war declared by the Congress."