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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 within seven years after the date of its submission for
			 ratification: 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. 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. 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  This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring federal expenditures and receipts to be balanced, excluding expenditures for payment of debt and receipts derived from borrowing. The requirement may be met over more than one year to accommodate economic conditions. In emergency situations, two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the Senate may authorize expenditures to exceed receipts for a limited time. Debts from emergency expenditures must be paid as soon as practicable.  Congress may enforce the article with legislation, which must require compliance within 10 years of ratification.
Disapproving the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior relating to management of non-Federal oil and gas rights

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior relating to "Management of Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights" (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 79948 (November 14, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: This joint resolution provides continuing FY2019 appropriations to several federal agencies through the earlier of February 22, 2019, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation.  It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a partial government shutdown after the existing CR expires on February 15, 2019, because seven of the remaining FY2019 appropriations bills have not been enacted.  (Five of the FY2019 appropriations bills were enacted last year, including   the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019;  the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019;  the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019;  the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2019; and  the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019.)  Additionally, the CR has the effect of extending through February 22, 2019, several authorities and programs that were extended in prior CRs, including    the Violence Against Women Act,  the authority for the Environmental Protection Agency to collect and spend certain fees related to pesticides,  the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, and  several authorities related to immigration.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve

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: No person who has been a Senator for two
				full consecutive terms shall again be a Senator until the date that is one year
				after the end of such second full consecutive term. No person who has been a Representative for
				six full consecutive terms shall again be a Representative until the date that
				is one year after the end of the sixth full consecutive term. 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 full consecutive
				terms that a person has been a Senator or
				Representative.

Summary: This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment providing that the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. Artificial entities, such as corporations, shall have no rights under the Constitution and are subject to regulation. The amendment requires federal, state, and local government to (1) regulate, limit, or prohibit election contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own contributions and expenditures; and (2) require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed.  The judiciary is prohibited from construing the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment, and the amendment shall not be construed to abridge the freedom of the press.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to â€œConservation and Landscape Healthâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to "Conservation and Landscape Health" (89 Fed. Reg. 40308 (May 9, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: No summary available.
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 within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: Expenditures and receipts shall be balanced, which may occur over more than one year to accommodate economic conditions. Expenditures shall include all expenditures of the United States except those for payment of debt, and receipts shall include all receipts of the United States except those derived from borrowing. For emergency situations two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the Senate may for limited times authorize expenditures exceeding those pursuant to rules established under section 1. Debts incurred from such expenditures shall be paid as soon as practicable. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation, which shall allow not more than ten years after ratification to comply with section 1.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Congress from making any law respecting the citizens of the United States that does not also apply to the Senators and Representatives.
Proposing an 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: Any bill, resolution, or other legislative
				measure changing the internal revenue laws shall require for final adoption in
				each House the concurrence of two-thirds of the Members of that House voting
				and present, unless that bill, resolution, or other legislative measure is
				determined at the time of adoption, in a reasonable manner prescribed by law,
				not to increase the internal revenue by more than a de minimis amount. For the
				purposes of determining any increase in the internal revenue under this
				section, there shall be excluded any increase resulting from the lowering of an
				effective rate of any tax. On any vote for which the concurrence of two-thirds
				is required under this article, the yeas and nays of the Members of either
				House shall be entered on the Journal of that House. The Congress may waive the requirements of
				this article when a declaration of war is in effect. The Congress may also
				waive this article when the United States is engaged in military conflict which
				causes an imminent and serious threat to national security and is so declared
				by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House,
				which becomes law. Any increase in the internal revenue enacted under such a
				waiver shall be effective for not longer than two
				years.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment - Requires the concurrence of two-thirds of the Members of each house of Congress for final adoption of any legislation changing the internal revenue laws, unless such legislation is determined not to increase the internal revenue by more than a de minimis amount. Permits a waiver of this requirement when a declaration of war is in effect or when the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution which becomes law. Prohibits any increase in the internal revenue enacted under such a waiver from lasting more than two years.
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 expenditures for a year shall not exceed the average annual revenue collected in the three prior years, adjusted in proportion to changes in population and inflation. Total expenditures shall include all expenditures of the United States except those for payment of debt, and revenue shall include all revenue of the United States except that derived from borrowing. Congress may by a roll call vote of two-thirds of each House declare an emergency and provide by law for specific expenditures in excess of the limit in section 1. The declaration shall specify reasons for the emergency designation and may authorize expenditures in excess of the limit in section 1 for up to one year. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. This article shall take effect in the first year beginning at least 90 days following ratification, except that expenditures may exceed the limit in section 1 by the following portion of the prior yearâ€™s expenditures exceeding that limit (excepting emergency expenditures provided for by section 2): nine-tenths in the first year, eight-ninths in the second, seven-eighths in the third, six-sevenths in the fourth, five-sixths in the fifth, four-fifths in the sixth, three-fourths in the seventh, two-thirds in the eighth, and one-half in the ninth.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the Senate to two terms and Members of the House of Representatives to six terms.
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: 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 oneâ€™s child. 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. The parental rights guaranteed by this article shall not be denied or abridged on account of disability.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment   States that the First Amendment to the Constitution does not apply to the political speech of any corporation, partnership, business trust, association, or other business organization with respect to the making of contributions, expenditures, or other disbursements of funds in connection with public elections. Grants Congress the power to set limits on the amounts of contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates in a federal election. Grants states the power to set limits on the amounts of contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates in a state or local election.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Food and Drug Administration relating to â€œMedical Devices; Laboratory Developed Testsâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Food and Drug Administration relating to "Medical Devices; Laboratory Developed Tests" (89 Fed. Reg. 37286; May 6, 2024), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: This joint resolution nullifies a Department of the Treasury rule (Rev. Proc. 2018-38) that modifies the requirements for information returns filed by certain tax-exempt organizations.  The Treasury rule exempts certain tax-exempt organizations that are not 501(c)(3) organizations from the requirement to report the names and addresses of their contributors on returns filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The organizations must continue to collect and keep the information to make it available to the IRS upon request.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to â€œIndirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Actâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act" (CFPB Bulletin 2013â€“02 (March 21, 2013), and printed in the Congressional Record on December 6, 2017, on pages S7888â€“S7889, along with a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated December 5, 2017, that the Bulletin is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and printed in the Congressional Record on December 6, 2017, relating to indirect auto lending and compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. The rule provides guidance for compliance with fair lending requirements for third-party auto lenders.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve

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: No person who has been a Senator for two full consecutive terms shall again be a Senator until the date that is one year after the end of such second full consecutive term. No person who has been a Representative for six full consecutive terms shall again be a Representative until the date that is one year after the end of the sixth full consecutive term. 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 full consecutive terms that a person has been a Senator or Representative.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment  This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than two full consecutive terms as a Senator or six full consecutive terms as a Representative.
Providing for the reappointment of Stephen M. Case 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 Stephen M. Case of Virginia on April 25, 2017, is filled by the reappointment of the incumbent. The reappointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on April 26, 2017, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, whichever occurs later.

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.
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 within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: 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. 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. 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 nullifies the interim final rule issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) titled Reproductive Health Services and published on September 9, 2022. The rule authorizes the VA to provide certain abortion-related care to veterans. The rule also applies to such care provided to beneficiaries covered under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to â€œAmendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020â€“02â€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020â€“02" (89 Fed. Reg. 32260 (April 25, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: This joint resolution nullifies a rule issued on August 3, 2018, by the Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services regarding short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans. Short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans are plans that may only offer coverage for a limited amount of time under law and that are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions). The rule increases the maximum authorized duration of such plans from less than 3 months (including renewals) to an initial maximum duration of less than 12 months (with a total duration of up to 36 months, including renewals). The rule took effect October 2, 2018.
Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution

That the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black
			 persons who fought in the American Revolution, authorized by section 2860
			 of division B of (Public Law 112â€“239) ( (40 U.S.C. 8903) note), within Area I
			 as described on the map entitled "Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs" , numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the President from granting a pardon or reprieve to himself or herself, to certain members of the President's family, to members of the President's administration, or to paid employees of the President's presidential campaign.
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 within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year, unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a rollcall vote. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased, unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House shall provide by law for such an increase by a rollcall vote. Prior to each fiscal year, the President shall transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for the United States Government for that fiscal year in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts. No bill to increase revenue shall become law unless approved by a majority of the whole number of each House by a rollcall vote. The Congress may waive the provisions of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect. The provisions of this article may be waived for any fiscal year in which the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, which becomes law. Any such waiver must identify and be limited to the specific excess or increase for that fiscal year made necessary by the identified military conflict. The Congress shall enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays and receipts. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States Government except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States Government except for those for repayment of debt principal. This article shall take effect beginning with the fifth fiscal year beginning after its ratification.

Summary: This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on June 3, 2016, that revised new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act and established new standards for emissions of greenhouse gases and volatile organic compounds from the oil and natural gas sector.