US SJR16 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Introduced on June 6 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 6 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Congress from making any law that imposes a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services.
Title
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the power of Congress to impose a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services.
Sponsors
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] | Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] |
| Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. John Thune [R-SD] |
| Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-06 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HJR28 (Same As) 2013-02-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Subjects
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/16/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sjres16/BILLS-113sjres16is.pdf |
