HJRES 27 · 113th Congress · Taxation

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the Federal Government from using the power of taxation to compel someone to engage in commercial activity.

Introduced 2013-02-13· Sponsored by Rep. Bentivolio, Kerry L. [R-MI-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.(2013-02-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Denies Congress the power to lay and collect taxes: (1) to compel any person or persons to engage in commercial activity, or (2) from any person or persons for a failure to engage in any form of commercial activity.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans