S.Amdt. 3720
What it does: Adds SEC. ___. POINT OF ORDER ON LEGISLATION THAT IMPOSES A VALUE-ADDED TAX wherever appropriate
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4851
Adds SEC. ___. POINT OF ORDER ON LEGISLATION THAT IMPOSES A VALUE-ADDED TAX wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. ___. POINT OF ORDER ON LEGISLATION THAT IMPOSES A VALUE-ADDED TAX.
Inserted: (a) In General.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill, resolution, amendment between Houses, motion, or conference report that would cause the imposition of a value-added tax.
Inserted: (b) Supermajority Waiver and Appeal.--
Inserted: (1) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.
Inserted: (2) Appeal.--An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section.
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Original wording
At the appropriate place insert the following:
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As printed
SA 3720. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4851, to provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place insert the following:
SEC. ___. POINT OF ORDER ON LEGISLATION THAT IMPOSES A VALUE-ADDED TAX.
(a) In General.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill, resolution, amendment between Houses, motion, or conference report that would cause the imposition of a value-added tax.
(b) Supermajority Waiver and Appeal.--
(1) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.
(2) Appeal.--An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 13, 2010