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

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes.

S.J.Res. 49Introduced Feb 27, 1996Policy area: Taxation
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Kyl R-AZ
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Where it went

Latest action: Apr 24, 1996 — Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

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

21 cosponsors — 21 Republicans

0 of 21 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Spencer Abraham (R-MI), Paul Coverdell (R-GA), Larry Craig (R-ID), Duncan Faircloth (R-NC), Rod Grams (R-MN), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Jesse Helms (R-NC), Kay Hutchison (R-TX), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Dirk Kempthorne (R-ID), Chester Lott (R-MS), Connie Mack (R-FL), John McCain (R-AZ), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Larry Pressler (R-SD), Rick Santorum (R-PA), Richard Shelby (R-AL), Robert Smith (R-NH), Craig Thomas (R-WY), Fred Thompson (R-TN), John Warner (R-VA).

More from the sponsor

Other 104th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Jon Kyl.

Sponsor’s state and district

Arizona in Congress

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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.