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Union Calendar No. 119
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 34
[Report No. 106–205]
Congratulating and commending the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 25, 1999
Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. EVANS, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. SMITH of
New Jersey, Mr. FILNER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. SPENCE,
Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. BUYER, Mr. PE-
TERSON of Minnesota, Mr. QUINN, Ms. CARSON, Mr. BACHUS, Mr.
REYES, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mr.
RODRIGUEZ, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. SHOWS, Mrs. CHENOWETH, Ms.
BERKLEY, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr.
SIMPSON, Mr. COBLE, Mr. HUNTER, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. FRANKS of
New Jersey, Mr. SAXTON, and Mr. CUNNINGHAM) introduced the fol-
lowing joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’
Affairs
JUNE 29, 1999
Additional sponsors: Mrs. KELLY, Mr. HILL of Indiana, Mr. BOYD, Mr.
BALDACCI, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. KLINK, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. HALL of
Texas, Mr. KOLBE, and Mr. PASCRELL
JUNE 29, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
JOINT RESOLUTION
Congratulating and commending the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
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Whereas the organization now known as the Veterans of For-
eign Wars of the United States was founded in Colum-
bus, Ohio, on September 29, 1899;
Whereas the VFW represents approximately 2,000,000 vet-
erans of the Armed Forces who served overseas in World
War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf
War, and Bosnia; and
Whereas the VFW has, for the past 100 years, provided vol-
untary and unselfish service to the Armed Forces and to
veterans, communities, States, and the Nation and has
worked toward the betterment of veterans in general and
society as a whole: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Congress—
(1) recognizes the historic significance of the
100th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars of the United States (the VFW);
(2) congratulates the VFW on achieving that
milestone;
(3) commends the approximately 2,000,000 vet-
erans who belong to the VFW and thanks them for
their service to their fellow veterans and the Nation;
and
(4) calls upon the President to issue a procla-
mation recognizing the anniversary of the VFW and
the contributions made by the VFW to veterans and
the Nation and calling upon the people of the United
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States to observe such anniversary with appropriate
ceremonies and activities.
Union Calendar No. 119
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 34
[Report No. 106–205]
JOINT RESOLUTION
Congratulating and commending the Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
JUNE 29, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 35
Disapproving the certification of the President under section 490(b) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding foreign assistance for Mexico
during fiscal year 1999.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. SHAW, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. BURTON of
Indiana, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr.
CHABOT, Mr. RUSH, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mrs. NORTHUP, and Mr.
HOSTETTLER) introduced the following joint resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on International Relations
JOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the certification of the President under section
490(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding
foreign assistance for Mexico during fiscal year 1999.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DISAPPROVAL OF DETERMINATION OF PRESI-
DENT REGARDING MEXICO.
Pursuant to subsection (d) of section 490 of the For-
eign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291j), Congress
disapproves the determination of the President with re-
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spect to Mexico for fiscal year 1999 that is contained in
the certification (transmittal no. 99–15) submitted to
Congress by the President under subsection (b) of that
section on February 26, 1999.
SEC. 2. WAIVER OF REQUIREMENT TO WITHHOLD ASSIST-
ANCE FOR MEXICO.
(a) WAIVER.—Notwithstanding subsections (e) and
(f) of section 490 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
the requirement to withhold United States assistance and
to vote against multilateral development bank assistance
contained in such subsection (e) shall not apply with re-
spect to Mexico until March 1, 2000, if at any time after
the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, the
President submits to Congress a determination and certifi-
cation described in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) DETERMINATION AND CERTIFICATION.—A deter-
mination and certification described in this subsection is
a determination and certification consistent with section
490(b)(1)(B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 that
the vital national interests of the United States require
that the assistance withheld pursuant to section 490(e)(1)
of such Act be provided for Mexico and that the United
States not vote against multilateral development bank as-
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sistance for Mexico pursuant to section 490(e)(2) of such
Act.
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‘‘(b) CONDITIONS ON EMERGENCY USE OF ARMED
FORCES.—Any use of the Armed Forces in accordance
with paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of subsection (a)—
‘‘(1) is subject to the requirements of sections
4, 5, and 6; and
‘‘(2) shall be limited, in terms of the Armed
Forces which are used and the manner in which they
are used, to such use as is essential in order to
achieve the purpose described in that paragraph.
‘‘(c) FUNDING LIMITATION.—Funds appropriated or
otherwise made available under any law may not be obli-
gated or expended for any introduction, other than an in-
troduction described in subsection (a), of the Armed
Forces into hostilities.
‘‘SEC. 4. CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND
CONGRESS.
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSULTATION.—(1) The
President, in every possible instance, shall consult with the
Congress before the Armed Forces are introduced into
hostilities in accordance with paragraph (3), (4), or (5)
of section 3(a). After every such introduction, the Presi-
dent shall consult regularly with the Congress until the
Armed Forces are no longer in hostilities.
‘‘(2) The President, in every possible instance, shall
consult with the Congress—
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 36
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restrict
annual deficits by limiting the public debt of the United States and
requiring a favorable vote of the people on any law to exceed such
limits.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 4, 1999
Mr. PICKETT introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to restrict annual deficits by limiting the public
debt of the United States and requiring a favorable
vote of the people on any law to exceed such limits.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
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States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The public debt of the United States
shall not in any fiscal year increase by more than one per-
cent of the amount of the public debt outstanding at the
beginning of such year unless authorized by a law ap-
proved by a majority of the Members elected to each the
Senate and House of Representatives, which law shall not
take effect until it shall have been submitted to the people
at an election and a majority of those voting on the ques-
tion shall have approved such law.
‘‘SECTION 2. Section 1 shall not apply to public debt
contracted—
‘‘(1) to repel invasion of the United States;
‘‘(2) to defend the United States in time of
war;
‘‘(3) to support the Armed Forces of the United
States in time of war; or
‘‘(4) to redeem a previous debt obligation of the
United States.
‘‘SECTION 3. This article shall take effect beginning
with the second fiscal year beginning after its ratifica-
tion.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 38
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States repealing
the twenty-second article of amendment to the Constitution.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 11, 1999
Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. HYDE, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. BER-
MAN, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. SABO, and Mr. PALLONE) introduced
the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States repealing the twenty-second article of amendment
to the Constitution.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the follow-
ing article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents
and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by
the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States with-
in seven years after the date of its submission for ratifica-
tion:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The twenty-second article of amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States is hereby repealed.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 39
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting
the right to a home.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 16, 1999
Mr. RANGEL introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States respecting the right to a home.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘All citizens of the United States shall have a right
to a home, which right shall not be denied or abridged
by the United States or any State.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 3
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit
the Congress to limit expenditures in elections for Federal office.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. DINGELL introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to permit the Congress to limit expenditures in
elections for Federal office.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The Congress shall have authority to limit expendi-
tures in elections for Federal office.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 40
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating
to the budgetary treatment of the Federal programs currently known
as the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program and the hos-
pital insurance program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 16, 1999
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to the budgetary treatment of the Federal
programs currently known as the old-age, survivors, and
disability insurance program and the hospital insurance
program.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
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States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The moneys of the United States held for purposes
of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program
and the hospital insurance program maintained under the
Social Security Act and related laws of the United States
as in effect on or after the date of the ratification of this
article, or any other similar programs subsequently main-
tained under the laws of the United States, shall be held
in separate and independent trust funds and shall be seg-
regated from all other moneys of the United States. The
receipts and disbursements of such programs (including
revenues dedicated to such programs) shall not be in-
cluded in any budget totals set forth in the budget of the
United States Government as prepared by the President
or any budget prepared by the Congress. The Congress
may make no law authorizing the use of such trust funds
for any purpose other than for providing for the prompt
and effective payment of benefits, payment of administra-
tive expenses, and payment of such amounts as may be
necessary and appropriate to correct prior incorrect pay-
ments. No agency or instrumentality of the United States,
or any officer or employee thereof, may use or authorize
the use of such trust funds for any purpose other than
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‘‘(A) before Armed Forces are introduced into
the territory, airspace, or waters of a foreign country
while equipped for combat, except for deployments
which relate solely to supply, replacement, repair, or
training of such forces;
‘‘(B) before Armed Forces are introduced into
the territory, airspace, or waters of a foreign country
in which there are already Armed Forces equipped
for combat if such introduction would substantially
enlarge the number of Armed Forces equipped for
combat located in that country or otherwise substan-
tially increase the military capabilities of such
forces; or
‘‘(C) before committing Armed Forces to an op-
eration authorized by the United Nations Security
Council under chapter VII of the United Nations
Charter.
‘‘(b) 
EXECUTIVE-LEGISLATIVE
CONSULTATIVE
GROUP.—The consultation required by subsection (a)
shall include participation by—
‘‘(1) the President and those senior executive
branch officials designated by the President; and
‘‘(2) those Members of the House of Represent-
atives designated by the Speaker of the House, and
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as authorized by the Congress in accordance with this
article.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 41
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative
to equal rights for men and women.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 24, 1999
Mrs. MALONEY of New York introduced the following joint resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Equality of rights under the law shall
not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any
State on account of sex.
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have the power to
enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this
article.
‘‘SECTION 3. This amendment shall take effect two
years after the date of ratification.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 43
Disapproving the certification of the President under section 490(b) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding foreign assistance for Mexico
during fiscal year 1999.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 24, 1999
Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr.
BACHUS, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. HUNTER, and Mr.
BURTON of Indiana) introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be sub-
sequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
JOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the certification of the President under section
490(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding
foreign assistance for Mexico during fiscal year 1999.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DISAPPROVAL OF DETERMINATION OF PRESI-
DENT REGARDING MEXICO.
Pursuant to subsection (d) of section 490 of the For-
eign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291j), Congress
disapproves the determination of the President with re-
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‘‘October 29, 1999’’. Notwithstanding section 106 of Pub-
lic Law 106–62, funds shall be available and obligations
for mandatory payments due on or about November 1,
1999, may continue to be made.
Passed the House of Representatives October 19,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
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spect to Mexico for fiscal year 1999 that is contained in
the certification (transmittal no. 99–15) submitted to
Congress by the President under subsection (b) of that
section on February 26, 1999.
SEC. 2. WAIVER OF REQUIREMENT TO WITHHOLD ASSIST-
ANCE FOR MEXICO.
(a) WAIVER.—Notwithstanding subsections (e) and
(f) of section 490 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
the requirement to withhold United States assistance and
to vote against multilateral development bank assistance
contained in such subsection (e) shall not apply with re-
spect to Mexico until March 1, 2000, if at any time after
the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, the
President submits to Congress a determination and certifi-
cation described in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) DETERMINATION AND CERTIFICATION.—A deter-
mination and certification described in this subsection is
a determination and certification consistent with section
490(b)(1)(B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 that
the vital national interests of the United States require
that the assistance withheld pursuant to section 490(e)(1)
of such Act be provided for Mexico and that the United
States not vote against multilateral development bank as-
sistance for Mexico pursuant to section 490(e)(2) of such
Act.
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SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
For purposes of section 490(d) of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961, this joint resolution shall be deemed
to have been enacted within 30 calendar days after Feb-
ruary 26, 1999.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 44
Declaring a state of war between the United States and the Government
of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 12, 1999
Mr. CAMPBELL introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on International Relations
JOINT RESOLUTION
Declaring a state of war between the United States and
the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolu-
tion (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)), and article 1, section 8 of the
United States Constitution, a state of war is declared to
exist between the United States and the Government of
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
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Union Calendar No. 61
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 44
[Report No. 106–115]
Declaring a state of war between the United States and the Government
of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 12, 1999
Mr. CAMPBELL introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on International Relations
APRIL 27, 1999
Additional sponsors: Mr. GOODLING and Mr. BARR of Georgia
APRIL 27, 1999
Reported adversely from the Committee on International Relations, committed
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
JOINT RESOLUTION
Declaring a state of war between the United States and
the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolu-
tion (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)), and article 1, section 8 of the
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United States Constitution, a state of war is declared to
exist between the United States and the Government of
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Union Calendar No. 61
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 44
[Report No. 106–115]
JOINT RESOLUTION
Declaring a state of war between the United States
and the Government of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia.
APRIL 27, 1999
Reported adversely from the Committee on International
Relations, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be
printed
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 45
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish
the Federal income tax.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 14, 1999
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. PAUL, Mr.
LARGENT, Mr. COX, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. BARTON of Texas,
Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr.
CAMPBELL, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr.
HEFLEY, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. SCHAFFER, Mr. PITTS, Mr. COOKSEY,
Mrs. CHENOWETH, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. MILLER
of Florida, Mr. CAMP, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. HERGER, Mr.
LINDER, Mr. STUMP, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. DELAY, Mr. BONILLA, and Mr.
SKEEN) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to abolish the Federal income tax.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
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ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Three years after the ratification of this
article of amendment, the sixteenth article of amendment
to the Constitution of the United States is repealed, and
the Congress shall have no power to lay and collect taxes
on incomes, except in time of war declared by the Con-
gress.’’
‘‘SECTION 2. Not later than 180 days after the ratifi-
cation of the article of amendment proposed by this joint
resolution, the Secretary of the Treasury shall report to
the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate
recommendations for any legislation that may be nec-
essary to implement that article.’’.
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