Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the 16th Amendment, eliminating income tax except in declared war.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal the 16th Amendment, which currently allows Congress to impose income taxes. If ratified, the amendment would eliminate the power of Congress to collect income taxes except during declared wars. The amendment would take effect two years after ratification, with the Secretary of the Treasury required to submit a report to Congress within 180 days of ratification, recommending any necessary legislation.
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