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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES REQUIRING THAT THE FEDERAL BUDGET BE BALANCED.

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: — 1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year. 2. 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. 3. 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 roll call 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. 4. 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 roll call vote. 5. 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 roll call vote. 6. 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. 7. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 8. 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. 9. 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: Constitutional Amendment 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 house of Congress. Courts are prohibited from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this amendment.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES RELATING TO CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES INTENDED TO AFFECT ELECTIONS.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. 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: — 1. To advance democratic self-government and political equality, and to protect the integrity of government and the electoral process, Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. 2. Congress and the States shall have power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation, and may distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections. 3. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment Authorizes Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. Grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by appropriate legislation. Allows them to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections. Declares that nothing in this amendment shall be construed to grant Congress or the states the power to abridge the freedom of the press.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS AND THE STATES TO REGULATE CORPORATIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, AND OTHER CORPORATE ENTITIES ESTABLISHED BY THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, THE UNITED STATES, OR ANY FOREIGN STATE.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies, and other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state. 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: — 1. The rights enumerated in this Constitution and other rights retained by the people shall be the rights of natural persons. 2. As used in this Constitution, the terms people person citizen 3. A corporate entity described in section 2 shall be subject to such regulation as the people, through representatives in Congress and State representatives, may determine reasonable, consistent with the powers of Congress and the States under this Constitution. 4. Nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to limit the rights enumerated in this Constitution and other rights retained by the people, which are unalienable.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment Declares that: (1) the rights enumerated in the Constitution and other rights retained by the people are the rights of natural persons; (2) the terms "people," "person," and "citizen" as used in the Constitution do not include corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state; and (3) corporate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through representatives in Congress and state representatives, may determine reasonable, consistent with the powers of Congress and the states. Prohibits the Constitution from being construed to limit such rights, which are unalienable.
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD RELATING TO REPRESENTATION CASE PROCEDURES.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures (published at 79 Fed. Reg. 74308 (December 15, 2014)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate

Summary: Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board and published December 15, 2014, relating to representation case procedures.
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD RELATING TO REPRESENTATION CASE PROCEDURES.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures (published at 79 Fed. Reg. 74308 (December 15, 2014)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. Passed the Senate March 4, 2015. Secretary

Summary: Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board and published December 15, 2014, relating to representation case procedures.
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD RELATING TO REPRESENTATION CASE PROCEDURES.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures (published at 79 Fed. Reg. 74308 (December 15, 2014)), and such rule shall have no force or effect

Summary: Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board and published December 15, 2014, relating to representation case procedures.
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD RELATING TO REPRESENTATION CASE PROCEDURES.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures (published at 79 Fed. Reg. 74308 (December 15, 2014)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. February 23, 2015 Committee discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c)

Summary: Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board and published December 15, 2014, relating to representation case procedures.
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE RELATING TO INSPECTION OF FISH OF THE ORDER SILURIFORMES.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to Mandatory Inspection of Fish of the Order Siluriformes and Products Derived From Such Fish Passed the Senate May 25, 2016. Secretary

Summary: This joint resolution disapproves and nullifies a Department of Agriculture rule published on December 2, 2015, to establish a mandatory inspection program for fish of the order Siluriformes, including catfish and products derived from the fish.
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE RELATING TO INSPECTION OF FISH OF THE ORDER SILURIFORMES.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to Mandatory Inspection of Fish of the Order Siluriformes and Products Derived From Such Fish May 23, 2016 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c)

Summary: This joint resolution disapproves and nullifies a Department of Agriculture rule published on December 2, 2015, to establish a mandatory inspection program for fish of the order Siluriformes, including catfish and products derived from the fish.
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATING TO DEFINING AND DELIMITING THE EXEMPTIONS FOR EXECUTIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL, OUTSIDE SALES, AND COMPUTER EMPLOYEES.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 32391 (May 23, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect

Summary: This joint resolution declares that: Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, professionals, outside sales, and computer employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; and such rule shall have no force or effect.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES RELATING TO PARENTAL RIGHTS.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights. 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: — 1. The liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right. 2. The parental right to direct education includes the right to choose, as an alternative to public education, private, religious, or home schools, and the right to make reasonable choices within public schools for one’s child. 3. Neither the United States nor any State shall infringe these rights without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served. 4. The parental rights guaranteed by this article shall not be denied or abridged on account of disability. 5. This article shall not be construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would end life. 6. No treaty may be adopted nor shall any source of international law be employed to supersede, modify, interpret, or apply to the rights guaranteed by this article.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment stating that: the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right; the parental right to direct education includes the right to choose, as an alternative to public education, private, religious, or home schools, and the right to make reasonable choices within public schools for one's child; neither the United States nor any state shall infringe upon these rights without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served; the parental rights guaranteed by this amendment shall not be denied or abridged on account of disability; this amendment shall not be construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would end life; and no treaty may be adopted nor shall any source of international law be employed to supersede, modify, interpret, or apply to the rights guaranteed by this amendment.
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE RELATING TO THE EXTENT TO WHICH AN EMPLOYER MAY OFFER AN INDUCEMENT TO AN EMPLOYEE FOR THE EMPLOYEE'S SPOUSE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPOUSE'S MANIFESTATION OF DISEASE OR DISORDER IN CONNECTION WITH AN EMPLOYER-SPONSORED WELLNESS PROGRAM.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to the extent to which an employer may offer an inducement to an employee for the employee's spouse to provide information about the spouse's manifestation of disease or disorder in connection with an employer-sponsored wellness program under title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ff et seq

Summary: This joint resolution disapproves the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to the extent to which an employer may offer an inducement to an employee for the employee's spouse to provide information about the spouse's manifestation of disease or disorder in connection with an employer-sponsored wellness program under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. Such rule shall have no effect.
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE RELATING TO THE EXTENT TO WHICH EMPLOYERS MAY USE INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE IN WELLNESS PROGRAMS THAT ASK THE EMPLOYEES TO RESPOND TO DISABILITY-RELATED INQUIRIES OR UNDERGO MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to the extent to which employers may use incentives to encourage employees to participate in wellness programs that ask the employees to respond to disability-related inquiries or undergo medical examinations under title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12111 et seq

Summary: This joint resolution disapproves the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to the extent to which employers may use incentives to encourage employees to participate in wellness programs that ask the employees to respond to disability-related inquiries or undergo medical examinations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Such rule shall have no effect.
RELATING TO THE DISAPPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED FOREIGN MILITARY SALE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA OF M1A1/A2 ABRAMS TANK STRUCTURES AND OTHER MAJOR DEFENSE EQUIPMENT.

Relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment. That the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to any of the following proposed sales to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (described in the certification Transmittal No. 16–32, sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1) (1) The proposed sale of one hundred fifty-three (153) M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures for conversion to one hundred thirty-three (133) M1A2S Saudi Abrams configured Main Battle Tanks and twenty (20) battle damage replacements for the existing fleet (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). (2) The proposed sale of one hundred fifty-three (153) M2 .50 Caliber Machine Guns (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). (3) The proposed sale of two hundred sixty-six (266) 7.62mm M240 Machine Guns (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). (4) The proposed sale of one hundred fifty-three (153) M250 Smoke Grenade Launchers (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). (5) The proposed sale of twenty (20) M88A1/A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation System (HERCULES) Armored Recovery Vehicle (ARV) Structures for conversion to twenty (20) M88A1/A2 HERCULES ARVs (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). (6) The proposed sale of one hundred sixty-nine (169) AN/VAS–5 Driver Vision Enhancer–Abrams (DVE–A) (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). (7) The proposed sale of one hundred thirty-three (133) AN/PVS–7B Night Vision Devices (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). (8) The proposed sale of four thousand two hundred fifty-six (4,256) Rounds M865 Training Ammunition (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). (9) The proposed sale of two thousand three hundred ninety-four (2,394) Rounds M831A1 Training Ammunition (Transmittal Numbered 16–32)

Summary: This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to proposed sales to the government of Saudi Arabia of 153 M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and specified other defense equipment and ammunition.
APPROVING THE LOCATION OF A MEMORIAL TO COMMEMORATE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES THAT SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION DESERT STORM OR OPERATION DESERT SHIELD.

Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. Whereas subsection (b)(1) of section 8908 of title 40, United States Code, provides that the location of a commemorative work in the area depicted as Area I Whereas section 3093 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck 40 U.S.C. 8903 Public Law 113–291 Whereas the Secretary of the Interior has notified Congress of the determination of the Secretary of the Interior that the subject of the memorial is of preeminent historical and lasting significance to the United States and may be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it That the location of the commemorative work authorized by section 3093 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck 40 U.S.C. 8903 Public Law 113–291

Summary: This joint resolution approves the location within Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area of the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial authorized to be established under the Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES TO ABOLISH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DIRECT POPULAR ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President 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 by the Congress: — 1. The President and Vice President shall be jointly elected by the direct vote of the qualified electors of the several States and territories and the District constituting the seat of Government of the United States. The electors in each State, territory, and the District constituting the seat of Government of the United States shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the legislative body where they reside. 2. Congress may determine the time, place, and manner of holding the election, the entitlement to inclusion on the ballot, and the manner in which the results of the election shall be ascertained and declared.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment The President and Vice President shall be jointly elected by the direct vote of the qualified electors of the several states and territories and the District of Columbia.
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE FINAL RULE SUBMITTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR RELATING TO STREAM PROTECTION.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 That Congress disapproves the final rule submitted by the Secretary of the Interior relating to stream protection (81 Fed. Reg. 93066 (December 20, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect

Summary: This joint resolution nullifies the Stream Protection Rule finalized by the Department of the Interior on December 20, 2016. The rule addresses the impacts of surface coal mining operations on surface water, groundwater, and the productivity of mining operation sites.