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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to â€œEmployee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Actâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act" (89 Fed. Reg. 1638 (January 10, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Labor titled Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and published on January 10, 2024. The final rule addresses how to determine whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or an independent contractor for purposes of requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that address issues such as minimum wage and overtime compensation. The rights and protections provided by the FLSA apply only to employees.
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 - 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 an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens 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: Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States.

Summary: Transportation Security Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015  This joint resolution provides continuing FY2015 appropriations to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) until the earlier of the enactment into law of specified FY2015 appropriations legislation or September 30, 2015. The resolution provides the appropriations to TSA at the rate of operations and under the conditions and authority provided for FY2014 under the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of 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 served 3 terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year. No person who has served 2 terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than 3 years. No term beginning before the date of the ratification of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility for election or appointment under this article.

Summary: This joint resolution nullifies the Stream Protection Rule finalized by the Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 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.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to â€œReproductive Health Servicesâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services" (87 Fed. Reg. 55287; published September 9, 2022), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

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).
Expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the â€œEqual Rights Amendmentâ€ has been validly ratified and is enforceable as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment without delay

That it is the sense of Congress thatâ€” the article of amendment to the Constitution commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment" has been duly proposed by two-thirds of each House of the Congress and ratified by more than three-fourths of the several States, and thus has met the requirements of the Constitution under Article V and is enforceable as the "Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the Constitution" , effective January 27, 2020; and the current Archivist of the United States should proceed to fulfill their ministerial duty under section 106b of title 1, United States Code, to certify and publish the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the Constitution without delay.

Summary: This joint resolution nullifies the interim final rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security and published on March 29, 2022, concerning procedures for the consideration of asylum claims and other related issues. (Among other changes, the interim final rule requires an asylum seeker subject to expedited removal to be screened by an asylum officer for a credible fear of persecution or torture, rather than a credible fear of persecution, reasonable possibility of persecution, or reasonable possibility of torture.)
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 consecutive terms shall again be eligible for election or
			 appointment to the Senate until the date that is one year after the end of
			 such second consecutive term. No person who has been a Representative for six consecutive terms shall again be eligible for
			 election to the House of Representatives until the date that is one year
			 after the end of the sixth consecutive term. For purposes of this article, any term a person serves as a Senator or Representative to fill a
			 vacancy shall not be included in determining the number of consecutive
			 terms that the person has been a Senator or Representative unless the
			 period of time for which the person fills the vacancy is greater than
			 three years in the case of a Senator or greater than one year in the case
			 of a Representative. For the purposes of this article, any term that began before the date of the ratification of this
			 article shall not be included in determining the number of consecutive
			 terms that a person has been a Senator or Representative.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting Congress and the States from abridging the right of citizens to affordable, quality health care

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 right of citizens of the United States to affordable, quality health care shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Summary: This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Labor titled Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and published on January 10, 2024. The final rule addresses how to determine whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or an independent contractor for purposes of requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that address issues such as minimum wage and overtime compensation. The rights and protections provided by the FLSA apply only to employees.
Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Bernardo de GÃ¡lvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of GÃ¡lvez

That Bernardo de GÃ¡lvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of GÃ¡lvez, is proclaimed
			 posthumously to be an honorary citizen of the United States.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to treat Puerto Rico as a state for purposes of the election of the President and the Vice President.
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 Consumer Water Heatersâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Water Heaters" (89 Fed. Reg. 37778 (May 6, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: No summary available.
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles and services

That the issuance of an export license with respect to the following proposed exports to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is prohibited: The transfer of the following defense articles, including services and technical data, described in license document DDTCâ€“17â€“112 as designated by the Department of State pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act: The proposed transfer of defense articles, defense services, and technical data to support the manufacture of the Aurora Fuzing System for the Paveway IV Precision Guided Bomb Program.

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.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices

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 Supreme Court shall be composed of not more than nine justices. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Summary: Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the U.S. Supreme Court to be composed of not more than nine Justices.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to â€œImproving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Programâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program" (88 Fed. Reg. 43820 (July 10, 2023)), 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.
Disapproving the Presidentâ€™s proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation

Congress disapproves of the action relating to the application of sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation proposed by the President in the report submitted to Congress under section 216(a)(1) of the Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017 on December 19, 2018, relating to terminating sanctions imposed on En+ Group plc ( "En+" ), UC Rusal plc ( "Rusal" ), and JSC EuroSibEnergo ( "ESE" ).

Summary: Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to nine terms and Members of the Senate to three terms.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to â€œSecuring Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timelyâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely" (86 Fed. Reg. 5694; published January 19, 2021), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: Transportation Security Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015  This joint resolution provides continuing FY2015 appropriations to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) until the earlier of the enactment into law of specified FY2015 appropriations legislation or September 30, 2015. The resolution provides the appropriations to TSA at the rate of operations and under the conditions and authority provided for FY2014 under the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to â€œPrivate Fund Advisers; Documentation of Registered Investment Adviser Compliance Reviewsâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Private Fund Advisers; Documentation of Registered Investment Adviser Compliance Reviews" (88 Fed. Reg. 63206; published September 14, 2023), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

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.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to â€œNon-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaskaâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska" (81 Fed. Reg. 52248 (August 5, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat and published on November 30, 2022. This rule reclassifies the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) from a threatened species to an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The rule also removes the northern long-eared bat's species-specific rule, which applied only when the bat was listed as a threatened species. This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat and published on November 30, 2022. This rule reclassifies the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) from a threatened species to an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The rule also removes the northern long-eared bat's species-specific rule, which applied only when the bat was listed as a threatened species.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to â€œClean Vehicle Credits Under Sections 25E and 30D; Transfer of Credits; Critical Minerals and Battery Components; Foreign Entities of Concernâ€

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to "Clean Vehicle Credits Under Sections 25E and 30D; Transfer of Credits; Critical Minerals and Battery Components; Foreign Entities of Concern" (89 Fed. Reg. 37706 (May 6, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Summary: No summary available.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the composition of the Senate to Senators from States admitted to the Union prior to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress

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 Senate of the United States shall be composed of Senators who are from States admitted to the Union prior to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.

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.