Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 62) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 14, 1997

Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.J. Res. 62 (Constitutional Amendment proposing tax limitations).

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R–OH

Committees

Rules Committee

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Legislative record

Actions

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Apr 15, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 15, 1997
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 15, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 15, 1997
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Apr 15, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Apr 15, 1997
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1473-1480)
Apr 14, 1997
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 16.
Apr 14, 1997
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 62 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution in the House. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the joint resolution, modified by the amendment specified in the report accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. It shall be in order to consider a motion to amend the joint resolution, if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee, which shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent.
Apr 14, 1997
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-54, by Ms. Pryce (OH).
Apr 14, 1997
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-54, by Ms. Pryce (OH).
Apr 14, 1997
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HJRES 62 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.

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Discuss H.Res.113, 105th Congress: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 62) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-resolution/113

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 1997-04-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hres113/BILLS-105hres113eh.htm

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Discuss H.Res.113, 105th Congress: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 62) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-resolution/113

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 1997-04-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hres113/BILLS-105hres113eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:23:42Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.113, 105th Congress: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 62) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-resolution/113

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 1997-04-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hres113/BILLS-105hres113eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:23:42Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.113, 105th Congress: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 62) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-resolution/113

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 1997-04-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hres113/BILLS-105hres113eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:23:42Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine H.Res.113 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.