Congressional Action
In 2011, Senators Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee) introduced a bill that would overrule the decision and allow states to collect sales taxes on internet sales. The bill has wide support from brick-and-mortar retailers such as Walmart and Home Depot, and even online retailer Amazon has indicated support. EBay opposes the bill. States would be required to simplify their sales tax collection processes in order to collect tax from online retailers.
Read more about this topic: Quill Corp. V. North Dakota
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“The veto is a President’s Constitutional right, given to him by the drafters of the Constitution because they wanted it as a check against irresponsible Congressional action. The veto forces Congress to take another look at legislation that has been passed. I think this is a responsible tool for a president of the United States, and I have sought to use it responsibly.”
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