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.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedFeb 27, 1996
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- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
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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.
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- S. 1483 (104th) Victim Rights and Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 1995
- S.J.Res. 52 (104th) A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of victims of crimes.
- S. 1289 (104th) Senior Citizens Health Care Freedom to Contract Act of 1995
- S. 1397 (104th) A bill to provide for State control over fair housing matters, and for other purposes.
Sponsor’s state and district
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.