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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced

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: Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year. Total outlays shall not exceed 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. The Congress may provide for suspension of the limitations imposed by section 1 or 2 of this article for any fiscal year for which two-thirds of the whole number of each House shall provide, by a rollcall vote, for a specific excess of outlays over receipts or over 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. Any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate of any tax shall not become law unless approved by two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress by a rollcall vote. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased, unless two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide for such an increase by a rollcall vote. Any Member of Congress shall have standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this article, when authorized to do so by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either House of Congress. No court of the United States or of any State shall order any increase in revenue to enforce this article. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States except those for repayment of debt principal. This article shall become effective beginning with the second fiscal year commencing after its ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States.

Summary: This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year or 18% of the U.S. gross domestic product unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing.  The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to levy a new tax, increase the rate of any tax, or increase the debt limit.  The amendment provides any Member of Congress with standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this amendment if authorized by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either chamber of Congress. Courts are prohibited from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this amendment.
Expressing support for designation of July 20th as â€œNational Space Exploration Dayâ€ to commemorate the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing

Thatâ€” supports the designation of "National Space Exploration Day" ; and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe "National Space Exploration Day" and invite industry and academia to observe "National Space Exploration Day" with appropriate ceremonies, celebrations, and activities commemorating one of the greatest scientific and technological achievements of our time to inspire new generations to aspire to ever loftier future space pioneering goals.

Summary: This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor final rule entitled Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States and published on February 28, 2023. This rule makes changes to the methodology used to set adverse effect wage rates for H-2A workers (temporary agricultural workers), including by using Bureau of Labor Statistics wage surveys in certain instances. (Generally, the minimum wage for an H-2A worker is the highest of the adverse effect wage rate, the applicable minimum wage, the prevailing wage for that occupation in that area, or any agreed-upon collective bargaining wage.)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to â€œRevised Definition of Waters of the United Statesâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of" (88 Fed. Reg. 3004 (January 18, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment - Denies Congress the power to lay and collect taxes: (1) to compel any person or persons to engage in commercial activity, or (2) from any person or persons for a failure to engage in any form of commercial activity.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment

That notwithstanding any time limit contained in House Joint Resolution 208, 92d Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972, the article of amendment proposed to the States in that joint resolution shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the United States Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States.

Summary: This joint resolution eliminates the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The amendment was proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. This joint resolution eliminates the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The amendment was proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. This joint resolution eliminates the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The amendment was proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to â€œUse of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bisonâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to "Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison" published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 39540 et seq.), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: No summary available.
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to â€œClarification of Employerâ€™s Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illnessâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employerâ€™s Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness" (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 91792 (December 19, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This joint resolution nullifies the Department of Labor's rule that was published on December 19, 2016, about employers' ongoing obligation to make and maintain records of work-related injuries and illnesses. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This joint resolution nullifies the Department of Labor's rule that was published on December 19, 2016, about employers' ongoing obligation to make and maintain records of work-related injuries and illnesses. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This joint resolution nullifies the Department of Labor's rule that was published on December 19, 2016, about employers' ongoing obligation to make and maintain records of work-related injuries and illnesses. This joint resolution nullifies the Department of Labor's rule that was published on December 19, 2016, about employers' ongoing obligation to make and maintain records of work-related injuries and illnesses.
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term â€œFiduciaryâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Definition of the Term" (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 20946 (April 8, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Education titled Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program and published on July 10, 2023. The rule creates a new income-driven repayment plan called the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan. This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Education titled Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program and published on July 10, 2023. The rule creates a new income-driven repayment plan called the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan. This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Education titled Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program and published on July 10, 2023. The rule creates a new income-driven repayment plan called the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan.
Providing for the reappointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution

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.

Summary: This joint resolution nullifies an Occupational Safety and Health Administration emergency temporary standard for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in employment settings. Under the standard issued on November 5, 2021, employers with 100 or more employees must require their onsite employees to either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment

That notwithstanding any time limit
			 contained in House Joint Resolution 208, 92d Congress, as agreed to in the
			 Senate on March 22, 1972, the article of amendment proposed to the States in
			 that joint resolution shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the
			 Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the
			 several States.

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Congress disapproves the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-593), signed by the Mayor of the District on January 25, 2015, and transmitted on March 6, 2015, to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. D.C. Act 20-593:   amends the Human Rights Act of 1977 to protect individuals from discrimination by an employer, employment agency, or labor organization, based on an individual's or dependent's reproductive health decisions; and defines reproductive health decisions to include a decision by an employee, his or her dependent, or the employee's spouse related to the use or intended use of a particular drug, device, or medical service, including the use or intended use of contraception or fertility control or the planned or intended initiation or termination of a pregnancy. Congress disapproves the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-593), signed by the Mayor of the District on January 25, 2015, and transmitted on March 6, 2015, to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. D.C. Act 20-593:   amends the Human Rights Act of 1977 to protect individuals from discrimination by an employer, employment agency, or labor organization, based on an individual's or dependent's reproductive health decisions; and defines reproductive health decisions to include a decision by an employee, his or her dependent, or the employee's spouse related to the use or intended use of a particular drug, device, or medical service, including the use or intended use of contraception or fertility control or the planned or intended initiation or termination of a pregnancy.
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Office of Personnel Management relating to Postal Service Reform Act; Establishment of the Postal Service Health Benefits Program

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Office of Personnel Management relating to Postal Service Reform Act; Establishment of the Postal Service Health Benefits Program (89 Fed. Reg. 37061), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: No summary available.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice relating to â€œOffice of the Attorney General; Home Confinement Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Actâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Justice relating to "Office of the Attorney General; Home Confinement Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act" (88 Fed. Reg. 19830 (April 4, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of Agriculture on December 8, 2016, relating to the Tongass National Forest Land and Resource Plan Amendment for the Tongass National Forest in Alaska.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to â€œSafeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedomâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom" (89 Fed. Reg. 45404 (May 22, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: No summary available.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to â€œNational Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2â€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2" (89 Fed. Reg. 35442 (May 1, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: No summary available.
Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate Americaâ€™s commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause

That the location of a commemorative work to commemorate Americaâ€™s commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause within Area I, as depicted on the map entitled "Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs" , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.

Summary: Makes appropriations, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY2014, and for other purposes, such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided for FY2013 under the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (division B of P.L. 112-74), for continuing projects or activities (including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this joint resolution, that were conducted in FY2013, and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available by such Act under the heading "Fossil Energy Research and Development."  Requires the rate of operations to be calculated to reflect the full amount of any reduction required in FY2013 pursuant to: (1) the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), and (2) the presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, except as attributable to budget authority made available by the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-2).  Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) September 30, 2014.  Requires implementation of this joint resolution so that only the most limited funding action be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities.  Authorizes amounts made available for civilian personnel compensation and benefits to be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid furloughs, consistent with the applicable appropriations Act for FY2013, except that such authority shall not be used until after the agency has taken all necessary actions to reduce or defer non-personnel-related administrative expenses.
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States

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: Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased. No bill to increase revenue shall become law unless approved by two-thirds of the whole number of each House by a rollcall vote.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding the following:   for the first fiscal year for which this Amendment takes effect, 20% of the estimated gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States for that year, and  for each subsequent fiscal year, a percentage of the estimated GDP equal to the applicable percentage for the preceding fiscal year reduced by .1%.  States, however, that spending for any fiscal year is not required to be less than 16% of the estimated GDP. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget (budget plan) to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a three-fifths majority of the whole number of each chamber by rollcall vote. Requires the budget plan to include a justification by each federal department or agency for any funding proposed in that plan. Authorizes waivers of these requirements: (1) when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict, or (2) during declaration of a natural disaster.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the power of Congress to impose a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services

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: Congress shall make no law that imposes a
				tax on a failure to purchase goods or
				services.

Summary: This joint resolution honors the contributions of school counselors to the success of students in elementary and secondary schools. The resolution encourages the observation of National School Counseling Week with ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the crucial role school counselors play in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contributing members of society.
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020

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.

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