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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States concerning the election of the Members of the House of Representatives

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: The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every fourth year by the people of
			 the several States. Immediately after the first election, they shall be
			 assembled and divided as equally as may be into two classes. The seats of
			 the Representatives of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration
			 of the second year and the second class at the expiration of the fourth
			 year, so that one half may be chosen every second year. This article shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Representative
			 chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution. This article shall apply to the first election of Representatives which occurs after ratification
			 but no earlier than 2018. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment  This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the total amount of money expended by the United States during a fiscal year from exceeding total revenue received for that fiscal year, excluding revenue from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States.  The amendment also: (1) prohibits the total amount of money expended by the United States in any fiscal year from exceeding 20% of the gross domestic product of the United States, and (2) requires the President to submit to Congress an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total revenues received.  The spending restrictions do not apply during a fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect, or if three-fifths of the Senate and two-thirds of the House of Representatives vote to suspend the restrictions.
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 tenth fiscal year commencing after its ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits a person from serving more than two consecutive terms as a Senator or six consecutive terms as a Representative.
Providing for the appointment of Michael Lynton 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 resignation of France A. CÃ³rdova of Indiana on March 13, 2014 is filled by the appointment of Michael M. Lynton of California. The appointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.

Summary: Appoints Michael M. Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Staff Sergeant Laszlo Holovits, Jr

That Staff Sergeant Laszlo Holovits, Jr., is proclaimed posthumously to be an honorary citizen of the United States.

Summary: This joint resolution expresses congressional disapproval of the Internal Revenue Service rule relating to Relief with Respect to Employment Tax Deadlines Applicable to Employers Affected by the Ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease 2019 Pandemic. The rule requires the deferral of the payment of employment taxes on wages between September 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020.
Hire More Heroes Act of 2015

This joint resolution may be cited as the " Hire More Heroes Act of 2015" . (Section 4980H(c)(2)) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: Solely for purposes of determining whether an employer is an applicable large employer under this paragraph for any month, an individual shall not be taken into account as an employee for such month if such individual has medical coverage for such month underâ€” (chapter 55) of title 10, United States Code, including coverage under the TRICARE program, or under a health care program under chapter 17 or 18 of title 38, United States Code, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary. The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013. The budgetary effects of this joint resolution shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( (2 U.S.C. 933(d)) ).

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This joint resolution amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt any employee with coverage under a health care program administered by the Department of Defense, including the TRICARE program, or by the Department of Veterans Affairs from classification as an eligible employee of an applicable large employer for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide eligible employees with minimum essential health care coverage.  (Sec. 3) The budgetary effects of this joint resolution are not entered on either PAYGO scorecard under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 This joint resolution amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt any employee with coverage under a health care program administered by the Department of Defense, including the TRICARE program, or by the Department of Veterans Affairs from classification as an eligible employee of an applicable large employer for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide eligible employees with minimum essential health care coverage.  The budgetary effects of this joint resolution are not entered on either PAYGO scorecard under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to â€œStandards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Unitsâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" , and contained in the dockets numbered EPAâ€“HQâ€“OARâ€“2013â€“0495 and EPAâ€“HQâ€“OARâ€“2013â€“0603, and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 23, 2015, that establishes new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (EGUs) if the EGUs are newly constructed, modified, or reconstructed. (Those EGUs convert fossil fuel energy to electric energy.)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to limitations on the amounts of contributions and expenditures that may be made in connection with campaigns for election to public office

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 have power to set limits on
				the amount of contributions that may be accepted by, and the amount of
				expenditures that may be made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a
				candidate for nomination for election to, or for election to, Federal
				office. A State shall have power to set limits on
				the amount of contributions that may be accepted by, and the amount of
				expenditures that may be made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a
				candidate for nomination for election to, or for election to, State or local
				office. Congress shall have power to implement and
				enforce this article by appropriate
				legislation.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment  This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing.  The amendment prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding one-fifth of the economic output of the United States, unless two-thirds of each house of Congress provides for a specific increase above this amount.  The amendment requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber of Congress to increase the public debt limit or to increase revenue. It also requires the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.  Congress is authorized to waive these requirements when a declaration of war is in effect or if the United States is engaged in a military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing the States to call a limited convention solely for the purposes of considering whether to propose a specific amendment to the Constitution

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: The Congress, on application of the
				legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, which all contain an
				identical amendment, shall call a convention solely to decide whether to
				propose that specific amendment to the States, which, if proposed, shall be
				valid to all intents and purposes as part of this Constitution when ratified
				pursuant to Article
				V.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the U.S. Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-third article of 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 within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: The twenty-third article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Summary: This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the Twenty-third Amendment to the Constitution (allowing citizens residing in the District of Columbia to vote for presidential electors, who in turn vote in the electoral college for the President and Vice President).
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes

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: 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. 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.

Summary: This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of the Armed Forces in the Saudi Arabia-led military intervention in Yemen within 30 days, unless Congress enacts a declaration of war or specific authorization for such use of force.
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23â€“532), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on December 23, 2020, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on February 1, 2021.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment  This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring: (1) each bill, order, resolution, or vote that must be submitted to the President under the U.S. Constitution to embrace no more than one subject; and (2) such subject to be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the bill, order, resolution, or vote.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 75494 (October 31, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the American people and Congress do not support the use of the U.S. Armed Forces in, or directed at, Syria; and (2) there are not overriding imminent U.S. national security interests at stake and Congress will not fund any military action taken in contradiction to this joint resolution. Prohibits the use of funds available to any U.S. government department or agency for the use of force in, or directed at, Syria by the U.S. Armed Forces unless a subsequent Act of Congress specifically authorizes such use of force or there is an attack or imminent attack on the United States, its territories or possessions, or the U.S. Armed Forces.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense relating to â€œDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Architect and Engineering Service Fees (DFARS Case 2024â€“D019)â€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Defense relating to "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Architect and Engineering Service Fees (DFARS Case 2024â€“D019)" (89 Fed. Reg. 53502; published June 27, 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 United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to â€œMigratory Bird Hunting; 2024â€“25 Seasons for Certain Migratory Game Birdsâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Migratory Bird Hunting; 2024â€“25 Seasons for Certain Migratory Game Birds" (89 Fed. Reg. 70545; published August 30, 2024), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: No summary available.
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes

That the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 ( (Public Law 114â€“53) ) is further amended by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting "December 22, 2015" .

Summary: This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting (1) total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year, and (2) increases to the public debt limit.  For emergency situations, Congress may authorize expenditures that violate these requirements for limited times if the expenditures are approved by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. Any debt incurred from these expenditures must be paid as soon as practicable.  The amendment also prohibits legislation that increases revenue from becoming law unless it is approved by a roll call vote of two-thirds of each chamber.  Finally, the amendment requires the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to â€œEnergy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipmentâ€

That Congress disapproves the final rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment" (88 Fed. Reg. 69686 (October 6, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: No summary available.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures

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: The only source of funding to directly or indirectly support or oppose a campaign for election to public office shall be either contributions by individual citizens to the principal campaign committee controlled by the candidate or funds provided under a system of public election financing or voter education established by Congress, the State, or other jurisdiction as appropriate. The only source of funding that may be used to directly or indirectly support or oppose a ballot measure to amend a State constitution or other initiatives or referenda shall be either contributions made by individuals who are eligible to vote on the measure or funds provided under a system of public election financing or voter education established by the State. Congress, the States, and local jurisdictions shall establish limits on the amount of contributions individuals may make with respect to a single campaign for election to Federal, State, or local office, respectively, including limits on the amount of contributions an individual who is a candidate for such office may make with respect to the individualâ€™s own campaign, and the States and local jurisdictions shall establish limits on the amount of contributions individuals may make with respect to a ballot measure. Congress and the States shall have the power to carry out this article through appropriate legislation. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press.

Summary: This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that limits the permissible sources of funding for elections to public office and state ballot measures. Specifically, funding to support or oppose a campaign for election to public office may only be provided through (1) contributions by individual citizens to the principal campaign committee controlled by the candidate, or (2) a public election financing or voter education system. Funding to support or oppose a state ballot measure may only be provided through (1) contributions by individuals eligible to vote on the measure, or (2) through a public election financing or voter education system.  Congress, the states, and local jurisdictions must establish contribution limits.