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H.J.Res. 14

U.S. House•Introduced

Summary

H.J.Res. 14, “Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment”, was introduced in the House on Jan 9, 2025 by Rep. Warren Davidson (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Apr 7, 2025: Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 14 has 2 co-sponsors.

hjr14/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HJ 14 IH: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-09
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 IA  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. J. RES. 14  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 9, 2025   Mr. Davidson  submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.
1.
That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:
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1.
The sixteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed, and the Congress shall have no power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, except in time of war declared by the Congress.
2.
Section 1 of this article shall take effect beginning 2 years after ratification of this article. Not later than 180 days after such ratification, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to the Congress containing recommendations for any legislation that may be necessary to implement this article.
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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-01-09
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Jan 9, 2025

hjr14/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (01/09/2025)

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution. The Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1913, specifies that Congress may collect federal income taxes.

Sponsors

Rep. Warren Davidson (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 14, and 2 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.J.Res. 14 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Jan 9, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 14 has taken 3 actions since Jan 9, 2025, the latest on Apr 7, 2025.

ChamberAction
Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 9, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.J.Res. 14 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.J.Res. 14 goes by 2 titles.

  • Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment. — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 14 under Taxation, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 14’s is Taxation.

hjres14/policy-areas.txt
TaxationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.J.Res. 14 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Constitution and constitutional amendments to Tax reform and tax simplification.

hjres14/subjects.txt
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax reform and tax simplification

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 14, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DAVIDSON:H.J. Res. 14.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article V of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H94]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com