Calls for an Article V convention of states to repeal the Sixteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution
This bill asks the U.S. Congress to hold a special meeting of state representatives to propose a change to the Constitution. The goal is to remove the federal government's power to collect income taxes, which the bill argues violates the original balance of power between the federal government and the states. To achieve this, the bill directs Missouri to formally request that Congress call a limited convention specifically for repealing the Sixteenth Amendment. It also instructs state officials to send copies of this request to federal leaders and other state legislators to help gather the necessary support from two-thirds of the states.
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Introduction
Feb 2024
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Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Adam Schwadron
RRepublican
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