Bill113th CongressFiled Feb 13, 2013Taxation
H.J.Res. 27
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the Federal Government from using the power of taxation to compel someone to engage in commercial activity.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 13, 2013)
Constitutional Amendment - Denies Congress the power to lay and collect taxes: (1) to compel any person or persons to engage in commercial activity, or (2) from any person or persons for a failure to engage in any form of commercial activity.
What just happenedFeb 28, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Bentivolio, Kerry L. [R-MI-11](R-MI)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 2013
- Feb 28, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Feb 13, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
- Feb 13, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House