Information about the vote from special interest groups and other information providers in our Report Cards:
American Conservative Union
Tax Limitation Constitutional Amendment.
Passage of the joint resolution to propose a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority vote of the entire House and Senate to pass any legislation that increases federal revenues except in times of war or military conflict threatening national security. Although this amendment received a majority vote, two-thirds is required to pass a constitutional amendment, so the amendment failed.Christian Coalition
Tax Limitation Constitutional Amendment.
With a 2/3 vote required to pass, the House failed to pass H.J. Res. 41, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.National Federation of Independent Business
Tax Limitation Constitutional Amendment.
A joint resolution proposing
a constitutional amendment that would
require a two-thirds majority of the House
and Senate to pass any law increasing taxes by
more than an insignificant (“de minimis”)
amount. Sponsored by Rep. Pete Sessions, RTexas,
the amendment needed a two-thirds
majority of the representatives present and
voting (281) in order to pass.Citizens Against Government Waste
H. J. RES. 41: Tax Limitation Constitutional Amendment - Passage.
The House rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority vote of the entire House and Senate to raise taxes except in times of war. (2/3 majority required).Americans for Tax Reform
Tax Limitation Amendment.
The House failed to get the two-thirds vote needed for a constitutional amendment requiring a supermajority of Congress to raise taxes.