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House joint resolution · 104th Congress · Did not become law

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

H.J.Res. 51Introduced Jan 11, 1995Policy area: Taxation
Sponsor: Rep. Pete Geren D-TX
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Where it went

Latest action: Jan 24, 1995 — See H.J.Res.1.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Republican

1 of 1 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Joe Barton (R-TX).

More from the sponsor

Other 104th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Pete Geren.

Sponsor’s state and district

Texas in Congress · TX-12 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.