Warren Davidson (R-OH)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.
A Republican resolution with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment. Under this proposal, Congress would lose the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes from any source, unless a war is declared by Congress. The change would take effect two years after the article is ratified. Additionally, the Secretary of the Treasury must submit a report to Congress within 180 days of ratification. This report should include recommendations for legislation necessary to implement the new article.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +10
Would middle-income households be better off under this?
The repeal of the income tax would eliminate the tax burden on middle-class wages.
- Scored +10
Would high-income households be better off under this?
The bill eliminates the primary mechanism for taxing high-income earners.
- Scored +10
Would business owners be better off under this?
The repeal of the income tax would eliminate the tax burden on business profits.
The opposite· 3 of 14
- Scored -10
Does this strengthen Social Security?
The loss of income tax revenue threatens the long-term funding and stability of Social Security.
- Scored -10
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill specifically strips the federal government of its primary power to tax income.
- Scored -10
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?
The removal of income tax revenue would likely necessitate a drastic reduction in military funding.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Elimination of Income Tax: According to Section 1, the sixteenth article of amendment would be repealed, which would take away the power of Congress to lay and collect taxes on incomes from whatever source derived, except in time of war.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Income Tax Revenue: As stated in Section 1, the repeal would prevent Congress from collecting taxes on incomes from any source, except during a war declared by Congress.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would billionaires be better off under this? — The elimination of income taxes provides a significant financial advantage to billionaires. Would business owners be better off under this? — The repeal of the income tax would eliminate the tax burden on business profits. Would high-income households be better off under this? — The bill eliminates the primary mechanism for taxing high-income earners. Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this? — The bill removes the constitutional ability to tax income, benefiting the extremely wealthy. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The repeal of the income tax would eliminate the tax burden on middle-class wages. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The loss of federal revenue could lead to a reduction in social assistance programs used by low-income households. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Loss of federal revenue threatens the funding of programs like Social Security and Medicare which seniors rely on. Would union members be better off under this? — The loss of federal revenue may impact social welfare and labor-related programs.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this strengthen Social Security? — The loss of income tax revenue threatens the long-term funding and stability of Social Security. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The elimination of federal revenue could lead to the loss of social safety net programs that reduce poverty.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill specifically strips the federal government of its primary power to tax income.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this reduce what is spent on the military? — The removal of income tax revenue would likely necessitate a drastic reduction in military funding.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The loss of federal income tax revenue would lead to a significant decrease in funding available for public education.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Removing income taxes provides immediate financial relief to small business owners. Does this cut the tax on profits from selling investments? — The bill removes the constitutional authority to tax income, which includes capital gains. Does this cut the tax on money left behind when someone dies? — By eliminating the federal income tax authority, the bill would significantly impact the ability to tax wealth transfers through income-based mechanisms. Does this cut taxes for middle-income families? — The bill repeals the federal income tax, which would eliminate income taxes for middle-income families. Does this cut taxes for small businesses? — Eliminating the income tax would remove the tax burden on small business owners' personal and business incomes. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Proponents argue that removing the income tax increases liquidity and incentivizes investment and work. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — Eliminating the government's primary revenue source undermines the ability to pay for committed federal obligations. Does this raise the taxes companies pay? — The bill eliminates the ability of Congress to collect taxes on income, which would prevent corporate income taxes. Does this raise taxes on the highest earners? — The repeal of the sixteenth amendment would prevent the taxation of income from high earners. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — While intended to limit revenue, the loss of the primary revenue source would likely force massive spending cuts or cause economic instability. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — The loss of all federal income tax revenue would significantly increase the national debt due to a lack of funding.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — A massive reduction in federal revenue could lead to the loss of funding for public transit projects.
- 6/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 1/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
Thomas MassieRepublican · Kentucky
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama