House Joint Resolution 21
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit Congress' power to impose a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 6, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
21
Congress
115
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit Congress from making any law that imposes a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services.
January 6, 2017
01/12/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
01/06/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/06/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:41 PM