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

House Joint Resolution

H.J.Res. 14

119th Congress

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

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Introduced:Jan 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marcy Kaptur

Representative

Democratic

OH-9

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

This proposed constitutional amendment would repeal the 16th Amendment, which has allowed Congress to collect federal income taxes since 1913, fundamentally changing how the federal government raises revenue.

Latest Action

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AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This proposed constitutional amendment would repeal the 16th Amendment, which has allowed Congress to collect federal income taxes since 1913, fundamentally changing how the federal government raises revenue.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution. The Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1913, specifies that Congress may collect federal income taxes.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Would repeal the 16th Amendment
Eliminates constitutional basis for income tax
Would require alternative revenue sources
Most radical tax reform proposal possible

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If ratified, this would eliminate the federal income tax and require completely restructuring how the government funds itself. Every American taxpayer and every government program would be dramatically affected.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Related Subjects

Constitution and constitutional amendments

Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Tax reform and tax simplification

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

14, 119th Congress (2025). "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hjres-14