SJRES 1 United States Senate · 118th Congress

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.

SJRES 1 proposes a constitutional amendment with three key provisions. It would grant the president the power to veto specific spending items in appropriations bills (line item veto), limit House members to six terms and Senators to two terms, and require a two-thirds vote in each chamber to pass any legislation raising or increasing taxes or fees. The amendment would prevent bundling tax changes with unrelated issues and set term limits based on total service time, excluding terms before ratification. This proposal, if ratified, would fundamentally change federal budget processes, congressional term limits, and tax legislation procedures.
Sub-Topics: Appropriations
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Introduced Jan 23, 2023 Last action Jan 23, 2023
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