MILITIA

History of Inception and changes.

Birth of the National Guard, and Presidents power to draft.

HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT, July 28, 1789.

…"A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, being the best security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, but no person religiously scrupulous shall be compelled to bear arms."

http://www.constitution.org/mil/militia_debate_1789.htm

Militia Act of 1792

Second Congress, Session I. Chapter XXVIII Passed May 2, 1792, providing for the authority of the President to call out the Militia.

http://www.constitution.org/mil/mil_act_1792.htm

http://www.constitution.org/mil/militia_reporter.pdf

https://www.yalelawjournal.org/pdf/427_pa9skxwv.pdf

February 1902 - The "Dick" Bill

Dick championed the Militia Act of 1903, which became known as the Dick Act (Bill). This law repealed the Militia Acts of 1792 and designated the militia [per Title 10, Section 311] as two groups: the Unorganized Militia, which included all able-bodied men between ages 17 and 45, and the Organized Militia, which included state militia (National Guard) units receiving federal support.

https://www.loc.gov/resource/rbc0001.2012yapam90993/

https://cdn.loc.gov/service/rbc/rbc0001/2012/2012yapam90993/2012yapam90993.pdf

https://archive.org/stream/jstor-25119439/25119439#page/n1/mode/2up

https://ia801903.us.archive.org/8/items/jstor-25119439/25119439.pdf

http://legisworks.org/sal/32/stats/STATUTE-32-Pg775.pdf

1908 - House Vote #228 in 1908 (60th Congress)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS S. 4316 (35 STAT 399, 5/27/08) A BILL TO FURTHER AMEND THE ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE MILITIA, APPROVED JANUARY 21, 1903. (P. 6939-1).

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/60-1/h228

Senate Vote #155 in 1916 (64th Congress)

TO AMEND AM AMENDMENT TO H.J.RES. 242, (C 211-39 STAT. 339, 7-1-16), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO DRAFT MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND OF THE ORGANIZED MILITIA OF THE SEVERAL STATES, TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND MILITIA RESERVES INTO THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE U.S….

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/64-1/s155

Senate Vote #156 in 1916 (64th Congress)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS, TO H.J.RES. 242, (C 211, 39 STAT. 339, 7-1-16), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO DRAFT MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND OF THE MILITIAS OF THE STATES, TERRITORIES, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND MILITIA RESERVES, INTO THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE U.S., WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT PROPOSAL TO EXCUSE MEN WITH DEPENDENTS, RATHER THAN ALLOW SUCH DEPENDENTS UP TO $50 PER MONTH. (P. 9992).

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/64-1/s156

House Vote #77 in 1916 (64th Congress)

TO PASS (39 STAT. 339, JULY 1, 1916), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO DRAFT, IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, INTO THE MILITARY SERVICE, UNDER ACT OF JUNE 3, 1916, SO FAR AS APPLICABLE AND NOT INCONSISTENT WITH ITS TERMS, ANY OR ALL MEMBERS OF NATIONAL GUARD AND ORGANIZED MILITIA OF STATES, TERRITORIES, AND OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND OF THE RESERVE IN ADDTION TO REGULAR ARMY, TO SERVE FOR PERIOD OF EMERGENCY. (P. 9870-1,9892).

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/64-1/h77

House Vote #234 in 1920 (66th Congress)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12775, (41 STAT 759, 6-4-1920), A BILL AMENDING THE 1916 ACT RELATIVE TO NATIONAL DEFENSE. (P. 7813, 23, 7844).

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/66-2/h234

Senate Vote #280 in 1920 (66th Congress)

TO PASS H.R. 12775, A BILL PROVIDING FOR FURTHER AND MORE EFFECTUAL PROVISIONS FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/66-2/s280

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Internal Revenue Service

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/historical-highlights-of-the-irs

1862 - President Lincoln signed into law a revenue-raising measure to help pay for Civil War expenses. The measure created a Commissioner of Internal Revenue and the nation's first income tax. It levied a 3 percent tax on incomes between $600 and $10,000 and a 5 percent tax on incomes of more than $10,000.

Senate Vote #553 in 1862 (37th Congress)

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATIONS OF SEVERAL MEN AS TAX COLLECTORS.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/37-2/s553

1867 - Heeding public opposition to the income tax, Congress cut the tax rate. From 1868 until 1913, 90 percent of all revenue came from taxes on liquor, beer, wine and tobacco.

1872 - Income tax repealed.

House Vote #100 in 1872 (42nd Congress)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS TO REPORT A BILL FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE HOUSE, WHICH WOULD REPEAL THE INCOME TAX. (P. 306-1).

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/42-2/h100

Senate Vote #254 in 1872 (42nd Congress)

TO AMEND H.R. 1537, BY NOT REPEALING INCOME TAX.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/42-2/s254

Senate Vote #255 in 1872 (42nd Congress)

TO AMEND H.R. 1537, BY REPEALING CERTAIN TAXES, AS WELL AS THE INCOME TAX.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/42-2/s255

Senate Vote #504 in 1872 (42nd Congress)

TO AMEND H.R. 2322, BY REPEALING THE INCOME TAX.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/42-2/s504

1894 - The Wilson Tariff Act revived the income tax and an income tax division within the Bureau of Internal Revenue was created.

1895 - Supreme Court ruled the new income tax unconstitutional on the grounds that it was a direct tax and not apportioned among the states on the basis of population. The income tax division was disbanded.

1909 - President Taft recommended Congress propose a constitutional amendment that would give the government the power to tax incomes without apportioning the burden among the states in line with population. Congress also levied a 1 percent tax on net corporate incomes of more than $5,000.

House Vote #28 in 1909 (61st Congress)

ON ADOPTION OF S.J. RES. 40 (36 STAT 184), PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S., WHICH EMPOWERS CONGRESS TO LAY AND COLLECT TAXES ON INCOMES FROM WHATEVER SOURCE DERIVED WITHOUT APPORTIONMENT AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES, AND WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY CENSUS OR ENUMERATION, AFTER RATIFIED BY 3/4 OF THE SEVERAL STATES. (P. 4390-1, 4440).

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/61-1/h28

1913 - As the threat of war loomed, Wyoming became the 36th and last state needed to ratify the 16th Amendment. The amendment stated, "Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census or enumeration." Later, Congress adopted a 1 percent tax on net personal income of more than $3,000 with a surtax of 6 percent on incomes of more than $500,000. It also repealed the 1909 corporate income tax. The first Form 1040 was introduced.

16th Amendment

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

FEDERAL RESERVE ACT

House Vote #27 in 1913 (63rd Congress)

TO PROVIDE THAT ALL GENERAL DEBATE ON H. R. 7837 (38 STAT. 251, 12/23/1813), PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SYSTEM OF FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS END WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN NEXT SATURDAY. (P.4640-1).

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/63-1/h27

House Vote #31 in 1913 (63rd Congress)

ON AGREEING TO AMENDMENT TO LINE 12, PAGE 50 OF THE CURRENCY BILL H. R. 7837 (38 STAT. 251, 12/23/1913), ESTABLISHING THE SYSTEM OF FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS, WHICH AMENDMENT CONSISTS OF AN INSERTION AFTER THE WORD "REPEALED" THEREIN, OF THE FOL- LOWING: AN ENDORSEMENT OF THE GOLD STANDARD, SUSTAINING THE PARTY PROVISION IN THE 1900 BILL FIXING AND DEFINING THE VALUE OF COINED MONEY. (P.5127-2, 5100-1).

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/63-1/h31

House Vote #32 in 1913 (63rd Congress)

TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY, THE BILL H. R. 783 (38 STAT. 251, 12/23/1913), SO IT WOULD BE AMENDED TO FORBID ANY MEMBER, OR OFFICER OF A MEMBER INSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, TO BE CON- NECTED WITH ANY NON-MEMBER INSTITUTION.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/63-1/h32

Senate Vote #153 in 1913 (63rd Congress)

TO RECESS FROM 6 TO 8 O'CLOCK, P.M., A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 7837 (38 STAT. 251, 12/23/1913), A BILL PRO- VIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS, FOR FURNISHING AN ELASTIC CURRENCY, AFFORDING MEANS OF REDIS COUNTING COMMERCIAL PAPER AND ESTABLISHING A MORE EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION OF BANKING IN THE UNITED STATES. (P.20-2).

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/63-1/s153

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