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Proposed Constitutional Amendments: Term Limits, Line-Item Veto, and Tax Voting Requirements

Original title: 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.

January 8, 2025

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Where This Stands

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Last action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Jan 8, 2025

Lead sponsor

Rick Scott

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The Frame

What this does

If passed by Congress and ratified by the states, this resolution would fundamentally alter the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches and impose stricter procedural requirements for federal tax legislation.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Members of Congress

Current and future members would be subject to term limits if the amendment is ratified.

The President

The office would gain the authority to veto specific line items in legislation.

Taxpayers

The process for enacting new federal taxes or fees would require a higher legislative threshold.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This proposes three major changes to the U.S. Constitution: establishing term limits for members of Congress, granting the President power, and requiring a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress to pass any new taxes or fees.

Key Facts

The resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the number of terms a member of Congress may serve.
The resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to grant the President line-item veto authority over legislation.
The resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote of both the House and Senate to enact any new taxes or fees.
The document is currently in the initial legislative stage, having been read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a line-item veto?

A would allow the President to strike specific provisions or spending items from a bill without vetoing the entire piece of legislation.

Does this resolution change the law immediately?

No. As a proposed constitutional amendment, it must first be passed by a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate, and then be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.

Why It Matters

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Bundling of Constitutional Reforms

The resolution combines three distinct, high-impact constitutional reforms into a single legislative vehicle.

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