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RepublicanBill · H.J.Res. 14· House(119-HJRES-14)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.

Rep. Davidson
Age: 56 years
Ohio
Introduced
1/9/2025
Last activity
4/7/2025 — Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsored by
Warren Davidson
Cosponsors
Republican - 2Democrat - 0
Taxation
  1. Introduced

What this bill would do

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment. Under this proposal, Congress would lose the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes from any source, unless a war is declared by Congress. The change would take effect two years after the article is ratified. Additionally, the Secretary of the Treasury must submit a report to Congress within 180 days of ratification. This report should include recommendations for legislation necessary to implement the new article.

Yes· 3 of 11

  • Would middle-income households be better off under this?+10

    The repeal of the income tax would eliminate the tax burden on middle-class wages.

  • Would high-income households be better off under this?+10

    The bill eliminates the primary mechanism for taxing high-income earners.

  • Would business owners be better off under this?+10

    The repeal of the income tax would eliminate the tax burden on business profits.

The opposite· 3 of 14

  • Does this strengthen Social Security?-10

    The loss of income tax revenue threatens the long-term funding and stability of Social Security.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?-10

    The bill specifically strips the federal government of its primary power to tax income.

  • Does this reduce what is spent on the military?-10

    The removal of income tax revenue would likely necessitate a drastic reduction in military funding.