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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 5, 1995
Tax Fairness and Accountability Act of 1995 - Requires an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate to approve any bill or amendment which increases the tax rate. Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to declare that any bill, resolution, or amendment that reduces revenues may be approved by a simple majority of the Senate.
People & committees
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
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Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have 30 days to report or be discharged.
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