PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 26, 1998
Constitutional Amendment - Requires that a bill to increase the internal revenue shall laws shall require for final adoption in each House the concurrence of two-thirds of the whole of the number of that House, unless the bill does not increase the internal revenue by more than a de minimis amount. Permits the waiver of such requirement, for up to two years, if there is a declaration of war or if the United States is engaged in a military conflict which causes an imminent and serious threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution which becomes law.
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Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R–TX
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 238 - 186 (Roll No. 102).
House roll call 102 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 238 - 186 (Roll No. 102).
House roll call 102 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2170-2171)
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the joint resolution and announced that, by voice vote, the resolution was agreed to. Mr. Scott requested a recorded vote and further proceedings were postponed.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 407, the House proceeded with 3 hours of general debate.
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 111 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. A specified amendment is in order. One motion to amend shall be in order, if offered by the Minority Leader. The amendment, if offered, shall be considered as read and debatable for one hour. The amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 407. (consideration: CR H2135-2164)
Rule H. Res. 407 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 407 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 111 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. A specified amendment is in order. One motion to amend shall be in order, if offered by the Minority Leader. The amendment, if offered, shall be considered as read and debatable for one hour. The amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adoptd.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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