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S.J.Res. 2

A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees.

Introduced Jan 8, 2025Latest action Jan 8, 2025Economics and Public Finance

Plain-English summary

This joint resolution proposes constitutional amendments that (1) authorize the President to reduce or disapprove any appropriation in a bill or joint resolution using a line-item veto; (2) prohibit Members of Congress from serving more than six terms in the House of Representatives or two terms in the Senate; and (3) prohibit a chamber of Congress from agreeing to legislation that imposes, authorizes, or raises any tax or fee unless the legislation contains no other subject and is agreed to by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the chamber.

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

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Official Subjects

Economics and Public FinanceCongressional electionsConstitution and constitutional amendmentsGeneral taxation mattersHouse of RepresentativesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsAppropriationsLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSenateUser charges and feesIncome tax rates

Action Timeline

Jan 8, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 8, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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