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Constitutional Amendments: Line Item Veto, Term Limits, and 2/3 Vote for Taxes.

This proposal suggests constitutional amendments regarding the line-item veto, term limits, and tax voting requirements. The President would be authorized to reduce or disapprove appropriations in spending bills. Term limits would be established for members of the House of Representatives and Senators. Imposing or raising taxes would require a two-thirds vote in both Houses of Congress.
Key points
Line Item Veto: The President would gain the power to reduce or disapprove individual appropriations in spending bills.
Term Limits: Representatives would be limited to 6 terms and Senators to 2 terms.
Taxation Threshold: Imposing or raising any tax or fee would require an affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the members of both Houses of Congress.
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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.
Print number: SJRES 1
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Process start date: 2023-01-23