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.

12/15/2023, 4:05 PM

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) require a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress for legislation that imposes or raises any tax or fee.

Bill 118 sjres 1 is a joint resolution that proposes amendments to the Constitution of the United States in three key areas.

First, the resolution seeks to establish a line item veto, which would allow the President to veto specific provisions of a bill without having to veto the entire bill. This would give the President more control over the federal budget and could potentially help reduce wasteful spending.

Second, the resolution aims to impose a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. This would prevent career politicians from holding onto power for too long and could potentially bring fresh perspectives and ideas to Congress. Lastly, the resolution would require a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees. This would make it more difficult for Congress to pass tax increases, potentially leading to lower taxes for American citizens. Overall, Bill 118 sjres 1 addresses important issues related to government spending, term limits for politicians, and taxation. If passed, these amendments could have a significant impact on the way Congress operates and how laws are made in the United States.
Congress
118

Number
SJRES - 1

Introduced on
2023-01-23

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/23/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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) require a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress for legislation that imposes or raises any tax or fee.

Bill 118 sjres 1 is a joint resolution that proposes amendments to the Constitution of the United States in three key areas.

First, the resolution seeks to establish a line item veto, which would allow the President to veto specific provisions of a bill without having to veto the entire bill. This would give the President more control over the federal budget and could potentially help reduce wasteful spending.

Second, the resolution aims to impose a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. This would prevent career politicians from holding onto power for too long and could potentially bring fresh perspectives and ideas to Congress. Lastly, the resolution would require a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees. This would make it more difficult for Congress to pass tax increases, potentially leading to lower taxes for American citizens. Overall, Bill 118 sjres 1 addresses important issues related to government spending, term limits for politicians, and taxation. If passed, these amendments could have a significant impact on the way Congress operates and how laws are made in the United States.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA 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.

Policy Areas
Economics and Public Finance

Potential Impact
Appropriations•
Congressional elections•
Constitution and constitutional amendments•
General taxation matters•
House of Representatives•
Income tax credits•
Income tax deductions•
Income tax rates•
Legislative rules and procedure•
Members of Congress•
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents•
Senate•
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Latest Summary1/26/2023

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 ...


Latest Action1/23/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.