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.

IIA 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. J. RES. 21 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. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MAY 14, 2019 Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself and Mr. BRAUN) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 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 member- ship of both Houses of Congress on any legislation rais- ing or imposing new taxes or fees. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 1 of the United States of America in Congress assembled 2 (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol- 3 lowing articles are proposed as amendments to the Con- 4 stitution of the United States, all or any of which shall 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:49 May 14, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 \\ALPHA3\E\BILLS\SJ21.IS SJ21 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •SJ 21 IS be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Con- 1 stitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths 2 of the several States within seven years after the date of 3 its submission by the Congress: 4 ‘‘ARTICLE — 5 ‘‘SECTION 1. The President may reduce or disapprove 6 any appropriation in any bill or joint resolution that is 7 presented to the President under section 7 of Article I. 8 ‘‘SECTION 2. Any bill or joint resolution that the 9 President approves and signs, after being amended under 10 section 1, shall become law as so modified. 11 ‘‘SECTION 3. If the President reduces or disapproves 12 an appropriation in a bill or joint resolution under section 13 1, not later than 10 days after the date on which the bill 14 or joint resolution is presented to the President under sec- 15 tion 7 of Article I, the President shall return to the House 16 from which the bill or joint resolution originated— 17 ‘‘(a) the portion of the bill or joint resolution con- 18 taining the reduced or disapproved appropriation; and 19 ‘‘(b) a statement of each objection of the President 20 to the appropriation. 21 ‘‘SECTION 4. Congress may separately consider any 22 appropriation that is reduced or disapproved under section 23 1 in the manner prescribed under section 7 of Article I 24 for bills disapproved by the President.’’ 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:49 May 14, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 \\ALPHA3\E\BILLS\SJ21.IS SJ21 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 3 •SJ 21 IS ‘‘ARTICLE — 1 ‘‘SECTION 1. No person who has served 6 terms as 2 a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House 3 of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the elec- 4 tion of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Rep- 5 resentatives shall be included as 1 term in determining 6 the number of terms that such person has served as a Rep- 7 resentative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 8 1 year. 9 ‘‘SECTION 2. No person who has served 2 terms as 10 a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to 11 the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or 12 appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate 13 shall be included as 1 term in determining the number 14 of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the 15 person fills the vacancy for more than 3 years. 16 ‘‘SECTION 3. No term beginning before the date of 17 the ratification of this article shall be taken into account 18 in determining eligibility for election or appointment under 19 this article.’’ 20 ‘‘ARTICLE — 21 ‘‘SECTION 1. Legislation imposing or authorizing a 22 new tax or fee may only be agreed to by a House of Con- 23 gress if such legislation contains no other subject and is 24 agreed to upon an affirmative vote of not less than two- 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:49 May 14, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 \\ALPHA3\E\BILLS\SJ21.IS SJ21 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 4 •SJ 21 IS thirds of the Members of such House of Congress, duly 1 chosen and sworn. 2 ‘‘SECTION 2. Legislation raising any tax or fee, in- 3 cluding any increase in a rate of tax or fee imposed on 4 a percentage basis, any increase in an amount of a tax 5 or fee imposed on a flat or fixed basis, or any decrease 6 in or elimination of an exemption, waiver, credit, or deduc- 7 tion with respect to a tax or fee, may only be agreed to 8 by a House of Congress if such legislation contains no 9 other subject and is agreed to upon an affirmative vote 10 of not less than two-thirds of the Members of such House 11 of Congress, duly chosen and sworn.’’. 12 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:49 May 14, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 \\ALPHA3\E\BILLS\SJ21.IS SJ21 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS