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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Subjects: Congress


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 51 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 51

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
  limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may 
                                 serve.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 6, 2023

Mr. Magaziner (for himself and Ms. Perez) submitted the following joint 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
  limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may 
                                 serve.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. No person who has been a Senator for two consecutive 
terms shall again be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate 
until the date that is one year after the end of such second 
consecutive term.
    ``Section 2. No person who has been a Representative for five 
consecutive terms shall again be eligible for election to the House of 
Representatives until the date that is one year after the end of the 
fifth consecutive term.
    ``Section 3. For purposes of this article, any term a person serves 
as a Senator or Representative to fill a vacancy shall not be included 
in determining the number of consecutive terms that the person has been 
a Senator or Representative unless the period of time for which the 
person fills the vacancy is greater than three years in the case of a 
Senator or greater than one year in the case of a Representative.
    ``Section 4. For the purposes of this article, any term that began 
before the date of the ratification of this article shall not be 
included in determining the number of consecutive terms that a person 
has been a Senator or Representative.''.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards".

Subjects: Environmental Protection

Summary:  <p>This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule relating to <i>Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards </i>(88 Fed. Reg. 4296) and published on January 24, 2023. The rule modifies emission standards to reduce air pollution, including ozone and particulate matter, from heavy-duty engines and vehicles.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 53 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 53

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental 
Protection Agency relating to ``Control of Air Pollution From New Motor 
          Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 6, 2023

Mr. Nehls submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental 
Protection Agency relating to ``Control of Air Pollution From New Motor 
          Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency relating to ``Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: 
Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards'' (88 Fed. Reg. 4296 (January 
24, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.

Subjects: Taxation, Constitution and constitutional amendments, Income tax rates, Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:  <p>This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority of the whole number of each House of Congress to levy a new tax or increase taxes. The resolution also requires all votes taken by either the House of Representatives or the Senate to be determined by the yeas and nays and names of their members and shall be entered on the journal of each chamber.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 56 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 56

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
      require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 18, 2023

Mr. Green of Tennessee submitted the following joint resolution; which 
             was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
      require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. Any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate or 
base of any tax may pass only by a three-fifths majority of the whole 
number of each House of Congress.
    ``Section 2. All votes taken by the House of Representatives or the 
Senate under this article shall be determined by yeas and nays and the 
names of persons voting for and against shall be entered on the Journal 
of each House respectively.''.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the election of Senators.

Subjects: Government Operations and Politics


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 57 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 57

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
                 relative to the election of Senators.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 18, 2023

Mr. Kiley submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
                 relative to the election of Senators.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. No person shall be a Senator from a State unless such 
person has been elected by the people thereof. When vacancies happen in 
the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority 
of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.
    ``Section 2. This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect 
the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as a 
part of the Constitution.''.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.

Subjects: Taxation

Summary:  <p><b>Constitutional Amendment</b> </p> <p> This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution (authorizing taxation of income).</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 58 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 58

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 18, 2023

Mr. Moore of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Self, and 
Mr. Biggs) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


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

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``The sixteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the 
United States is hereby repealed.''.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States".

Subjects: Immigration


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 59 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 59

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor 
 relating to ``Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary 
Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United 
                               States''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 25, 2023

Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. 
  Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Donalds, Ms. Letlow, Mr. 
Newhouse, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. LaMalfa, 
    Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Ezell, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Higgins of 
 Louisiana, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mr. Curtis, 
 Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Guest, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. 
   Lucas, Mr. Alford, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. 
Duarte, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Pence, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Smith of Missouri, 
 Mr. Valadao, Mr. Baird, Mr. Bost, Mr. Yakym, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Rose, 
 Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Mann, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. 
     Allen, Ms. De La Cruz, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Fry, Mr. Strong, Mr. 
Gallagher, Mr. Owens, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Cline, Mr. C. Scott Franklin of 
Florida, Mr. Clyde, Ms. Mace, and Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas) submitted 
the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor 
 relating to ``Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary 
Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United 
                               States''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to ``Adverse Effect 
Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A 
Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States'' (88 Fed. 
Reg. 12760 (February 28, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or 
effect.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States.

Subjects: Education


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 60 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 60

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
   require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-
       quality education to all persons within the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 2023

  Mr. DeSaulnier submitted the following joint resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
   require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-
       quality education to all persons within the United States.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. The United States, the States, Indian Tribes, and 
territories shall jointly ensure a high-quality education to all 
persons within the United States.
    ``Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce and implement 
this article by appropriate legislation.''.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule".

Subjects: Government Operations and Politics


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 61 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 61

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor 
 relating to ``Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding 
       the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 2023

 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Norman, 
  Mr. Biggs, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Mann, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Roy, Mrs. Boebert, 
  Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Kiley, and Mr. Tiffany) submitted the 
  following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                      Education and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor 
 relating to ``Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding 
       the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
final rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 
``Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal 
Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule'' (published at 88 Fed. 
Reg. 12842 (March 1, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or 
effect.
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Providing for the reappointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Subjects: Government Operations and Politics, Arts, Culture, Religion, Federal officials, Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers, Smithsonian Institution

Summary:  <p>This joint resolution provides for the reappointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 62 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 62

Providing for the reappointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of 
          the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 2023

   Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Graves of 
Louisiana) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred 
                to the Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Providing for the reappointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of 
          the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That in accordance with 
section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (20 U.S.C. 
43) the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, 
in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the 
expiration of the term of Michael Govan of California on May 6, 2023, 
is filled by the reappointment of the incumbent. The reappointment is 
for a term of six years, beginning on the later of May 6, 2023, or the 
date of enactment of this joint resolution.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Providing for the appointment of Antoinette Bush as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Subjects: Government Operations and Politics, Arts, Culture, Religion, Federal officials, Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers, Smithsonian Institution

Summary:  <p>This joint resolution provides for the appointment of Antoinette Bush as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 63 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 63

Providing for the appointment of Antoinette Bush as a citizen regent of 
          the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 2023

   Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Graves of 
Louisiana) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred 
                to the Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Providing for the appointment of Antoinette Bush as a citizen regent of 
          the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That in accordance with 
section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (20 U.S.C. 
43) the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, 
in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the 
expiration of the term of Steve Case of Virginia on April 25, 2023, is 
filled by the appointment of Antoinette Bush of the District of 
Columbia. The appointment is for a term of six years, beginning on the 
later of April 25, 2023, or the date of enactment of this joint 
resolution.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Providing for the reappointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Subjects: Government Operations and Politics, Federal officials, Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers, Smithsonian Institution

Summary:  <p>This joint resolution provides for the reappointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 64 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 64

   Providing for the reappointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen 
     regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 2023

   Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Graves of 
Louisiana) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred 
                to the Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
   Providing for the reappointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen 
     regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That in accordance with 
section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (20 U.S.C. 
43) the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, 
in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the 
expiration of the term of Roger W. Ferguson of Florida on April 25, 
2023, is filled by the reappointment of the incumbent. The 
reappointment is for a term of six years, beginning on the later of 
April 25, 2023, or the date of enactment of this joint resolution.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".

Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 66 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 66

 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Consumer Financial Protection 
  Bureau relating to ``Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit 
                   Opportunity Act (Regulation B)''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 31, 2023

Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Barr, and Mr. Ogles) submitted 
the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Consumer Financial Protection 
  Bureau relating to ``Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit 
                   Opportunity Act (Regulation B)''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau relating to 
``Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act 
(Regulation B)'' (88 Fed. Reg. 35150), and such rule shall have no 
force or effect.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.

Subjects: Emergency Management, Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Emergency medical services and trauma care, Health programs administration and funding, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents, War and emergency powers

Summary:  <p>This joint resolution terminates the national emergency concerning COVID-19 declared by the President on March 13, 2020.</p>

<html><body><pre>[118th Congress Public Law 3]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


Public Law 118-3
118th Congress

                            Joint Resolution


 
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 
             2020. &lt;&lt;NOTE: Apr. 10, 2023 -  [H.J. Res. 7]&gt;&gt; 

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, &lt;&lt;NOTE: 50 USC 1621 note.&gt;&gt;  
That, pursuant to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 
1622), the national emergency declared by the finding of the President 
on March 13, 2020, in Proclamation 9994 (85 Fed. Reg. 15337) is hereby 
terminated.

    Approved April 10, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J. Res. 7:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 169 (2023):
            Feb. 1, considered and passed House.
            Mar. 29, considered and passed Senate.

                                  &lt;all&gt;
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress.

Subjects: Economics and Public Finance, Budget deficits and national debt, Constitution and constitutional amendments, Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:  <p>This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits the U.S. government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by a law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each chamber of Congress. </p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 9 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 9

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
   prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt 
 except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the 
                 membership of each House of Congress.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

  Mr. McClintock (for himself, Mr. Gaetz, and Mr. Carter of Georgia) 
  submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
   prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt 
 except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the 
                 membership of each House of Congress.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article --

    ``Section 1. The United States Government may not increase its debt 
except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the 
membership of each House of Congress.
    ``Section 2. This article shall take effect beginning ten years 
after its ratification.''.
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No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies Act

Subjects: Government Operations and Politics, Consumer credit, Firearms and explosives, Public contracts and procurement

Summary:  <p><strong>No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies Act</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits the General Service Administration from awarding a contract under the SmartPay Program for the procurement of a commercial payment system that uses a payment processing agency that has implemented a merchant category code for gun retailers.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 100 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 100

    To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from awarding 
  contracts for certain commercial payment systems under the SmartPay 
                    Program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

    Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Perry, and Mrs. Miller of Illinois) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                      Oversight and Accountability

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from awarding 
  contracts for certain commercial payment systems under the SmartPay 
                    Program, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL 
              PAYMENT SYSTEMS UNDER THE SMARTPAY PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator of General Services may not 
award a contract under the SmartPay Program for the procurement of a 
commercial payment system that uses a payment processing agency that 
has implemented a merchant category code for gun retailers.
    (b) Applicability.--This Act shall not apply to any contract 
awarded before the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2023

Subjects: Education

Summary:  <p><strong>Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of </strong><b>2023</b></p> <p>This bill makes designated primary family caregivers of veterans eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.</p> <p>Under the PSLF program, the Department of Education must cancel the balance of interest and principal due on a borrower's Federal Direct Loans after the borrower makes 120 monthly loan payments while employed in a public service job. This bill broadens the definition of <em>public service job</em> to include service as a primary family caregiver of an eligible veteran participating in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.</p>

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1001 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1001

   To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include service as a 
 veteran family caregiver as a public service job for purposes of the 
    public service loan forgiveness program, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2023

  Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Turner) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
                               Workforce

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include service as a 
 veteran family caregiver as a public service job for purposes of the 
    public service loan forgiveness program, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Military and Veteran Caregiver 
Student Loan Relief Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. REPAYMENT PLAN FOR PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES.

    Section 455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(m)(3)(B)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) service as a primary family 
                        caregiver of a veteran in the program of 
                        comprehensive assistance for family caregivers, 
                        as established by the Secretary of Veterans 
                        Affairs under section 1720G of title 38, United 
                        States Code.''.
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Return to Work Act

Subjects: Government Operations and Politics, Commuting, Computers and information technology, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:  <p><b>Return to Work Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the head of each executive agency to reinstate the telework policies in use by that agency on December 31, 2019.</p>

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 101 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 101

To require executive agencies to reinstate telework policies that were 
         in place on December 31, 2019, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

  Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
               Committee on Oversight and Accountability

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                                 A BILL


 
To require executive agencies to reinstate telework policies that were 
         in place on December 31, 2019, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Return to Work Act''.

SEC. 2. REINSTATE PRIOR REMOTE WORK POLICIES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the head of each executive agency shall 
reinstate the telework policies in use by such executive agency on 
December 31, 2019.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Beginning on the date on which the head 
of an executive agency reinstates the telework policies in use by such 
executive agency on December 31, 2019, the reinstated telework policy 
of such executive agency shall apply in place of any telework provision 
of a teleworking, collective bargaining, or other employment agreement 
of such executive agency to the extent that such telework provision 
conflicts with, or applies a different telework policy than, the 
reinstated telework policy of such executive agency.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Executive agency.--The term ``executive agency'' has 
        the meaning given such term in section 105 of title 5, United 
        States Code.
            (2) Reinstated telework policy.--The term ``reinstated 
        telework policy'' means the telework policies in use by an 
        executive agency on December 31, 2019.
            (3) Telework.--The term ``telework'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 6501 of title 5, United States Code.
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Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act

Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:  <p><strong>Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act </strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from requiring a financial institution to report the transfers into and out of a financial account. This prohibition does not apply to laws or regulations in effect on January 1, 2023.</p>

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1010 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1010

   To prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank 
                   account deposits and withdrawals.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2023

  Mr. Ferguson (for himself, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. 
 Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. 
  Arrington, Mr. Estes, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, Mr. Murphy, Mr. 
 Kustoff, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Moore of Utah, Mrs. Steel, 
   Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. Feenstra, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Carey, and Mr. 
   Smucker) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

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                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank 
                   account deposits and withdrawals.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Prohibiting IRS Financial 
Surveillance Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON NEW REQUIREMENTS TO REPORT BANK ACCOUNT DEPOSITS 
              AND WITHDRAWALS.

    The Secretary of the Treasury (including any delegate of the 
Secretary) may not require any financial institution to report the 
inflows or out-flows (or any similar amount, whether on a transaction 
or aggregate basis) of any account maintained by such institution, 
except to the extent that such reporting is required under any program, 
or other provision of law, as in effect on January 1, 2023.
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Eliminating the Head Start Vaccine Mandate Act

Subjects: Health

Summary:  <p><strong>Eliminating the Head Start Vaccine Mandate Act</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to implement or enforce the Department of Health and Human Services' rule titled <em>Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs</em>, published on November 30, 2021, or any substantially similar rule, regulation, or agency statement.</p>

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1019 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1019

 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to enforce the rule submitted by 
   the Department of Health and Human Services relating to COVID-19 
         vaccine and mask requirements for Head Start programs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2023

 Mrs. McClain introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to enforce the rule submitted by 
   the Department of Health and Human Services relating to COVID-19 
         vaccine and mask requirements for Head Start programs.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Eliminating the Head Start Vaccine 
Mandate Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING THE HHS RULE ON HEAD START COVID VACCINE 
              AND MASK REQUIREMENTS.

    Notwithstanding any other law, no funds appropriated or otherwise 
made available to the Department of Health and Human Services shall be 
obligated or expended to--
            (1) implement or enforce the rule submitted by the 
        Department of Health and Human Services relating to ``Vaccine 
        and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in 
        Head Start Programs'' (86 Fed. Reg. 68052 (November 30, 2021)); 
        or
            (2) promulgate, implement, or enforce any rule, regulation, 
        or other agency statement, that is substantially similar to the 
        rule described in paragraph (1).
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To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund.

Subjects: Energy


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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1023 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1023

To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse 
                          gas reduction fund.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2023

  Mr. Palmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse 
                          gas reduction fund.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION FUND.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 134 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
7434)(relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund) is repealed.
    (b) Rescission.--The unobligated balance of any amounts made 
available under section 134 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7434)(as in 
effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) is 
rescinded.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 60103 of Public Law 117-169 
(relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund) is repealed.
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