United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HJRES 114 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to construing provisions of law as having been enacted pursuant to the power of Congress to lay and collect taxes.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any provision of law from being construed as having been made in execution of the power of Congress to lay and collect taxes unless such provision is explicitly designated by Congress as a tax.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJRES 114 do?
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any provision of law from being construed as having been made in execution of the power of Congress to lay and collect taxes unless such provision is explicitly designated by Congress as a tax.
Who sponsors HJRES 114?
HJRES 114 is sponsored by Benjamin Quayle (R).
What is the current status of HJRES 114?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HJRES 114?
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