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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.
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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.
- government reform
What this bill does
- This proposes three constitutional amendments: giving the President line-item veto power, limiting Congress members to 6 House or 2 Senate terms, and requiring two-thirds votes for tax legislation.
- All members of Congress and the President would be affected by these structural changes to federal government powers.
- Constitutional amendments require approval by two-thirds of both chambers and ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures.
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How might giving the President line-item veto power change the balance between executive and legislative branches in budgeting decisions?
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What would be the effects of limiting House members to 6 terms and Senators to 2 terms on congressional experience and institutional knowledge?
- 03
How could a two-thirds requirement for tax legislation affect the government's ability to respond quickly to economic crises or changing revenue needs?
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Sponsor · R-FL
Rick Scott
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Introduced 2025-01-08
Legislative timeline
2025-01-08 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-08 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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