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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 77 
Relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of authority to increase 
the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United 
States Code, on August 2, 2011. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 
Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. MACK, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. 
GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. ROSS of 
Florida, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. AUSTRIA, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, 
Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. PAUL, Mr. TERRY, Mr. 
LANDRY, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. 
DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. 
NEUGEBAUER, Mr. WEST, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. 
SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. LATTA, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. SAM JOHNSON 
of Texas, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. GRIFFIN of Ar-
kansas, Mr. GUINTA, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. BONNER, Mr. GINGREY of 
Georgia, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. JONES, Mr. 
ROONEY, Mr. QUAYLE, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. MCKEON, 
Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, and Mr. BURTON 
of Indiana) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Ways and Means 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of 
authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under 
section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on August 
2, 2011. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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That Congress disapproves of the President’s exercise of 
authority to increase the debt limit, as exercised pursuant 
to the certification under section 3101A(a) of title 31, 
United States Code. 
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Calendar No. 168 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 77 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar, pursuant to Public Law 112– 
25, section 301(a)(2) 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of 
authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under 
section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on August 
2, 2011. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress disapproves of the President’s exercise of 
authority to increase the debt limit, as exercised pursuant 
to the certification under section 3101A(a) of title 31, 
United States Code. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 
2011. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 168 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 77 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Relating to the disapproval of the President’s exer-
cise of authority to increase the debt limit, as 
submitted under section 3101A of title 31, 
United States Code, on August 2, 2011. 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar, 
pursuant to Public Law 112–25, section 301(a)(2) 
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IA 
Union Calendar No. 134 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 77 
Relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of authority to increase 
the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United 
States Code, on August 2, 2011. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 
Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. MACK, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. 
GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. ROSS of 
Florida, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. AUSTRIA, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, 
Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. PAUL, Mr. TERRY, Mr. 
LANDRY, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. 
DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. 
NEUGEBAUER, Mr. WEST, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. 
SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. LATTA, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. SAM JOHNSON 
of Texas, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. GRIFFIN of Ar-
kansas, Mr. GUINTA, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. BONNER, Mr. GINGREY of 
Georgia, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. JONES, Mr. 
ROONEY, Mr. QUAYLE, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. MCKEON, 
Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, and Mr. BURTON 
of Indiana) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Ways and Means 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 
Additional sponsors: Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. FRANKS of Ari-
zona, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. SCHILLING, Mr. 
GARY G. MILLER of California, Mr. GOWDY, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. SMITH 
of Nebraska, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. JORDAN, Mrs. LUMMIS, 
Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. FORBES, Ms. BUERKLE, Mr. FARENTHOLD 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 
Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of 
the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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JOINT RESOLUTION 
Relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of 
authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under 
section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on August 
2, 2011. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress disapproves of the President’s exercise of 
authority to increase the debt limit, as exercised pursuant 
to the certification under section 3101A(a) of title 31, 
United States Code. 
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Union Calendar No. 134 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 77 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Relating to the disapproval of the President’s exer-
cise of authority to increase the debt limit, as 
submitted under section 3101A of title 31, 
United States Code, on August 2, 2011. 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 
Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to 
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the 
Union and ordered to be printed 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 78 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify 
the authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure 
of funds for political activity by corporations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 
Ms. EDWARDS (for herself and Mr. CONYERS) introduced the following joint 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States 
to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity 
by corporations. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution 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: 
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‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. Nothing in this Constitution shall pro-
hibit Congress and the States from imposing content-neu-
tral regulations and restrictions on the expenditure of 
funds for political activity by any corporation, limited li-
ability company, or other corporate entity, including but 
not limited to contributions in support of, or in opposition 
to, a candidate for public office. 
‘‘SECTION 2. Nothing contained in this Article shall 
be construed to abridge the freedom of the press.’’. 
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IA 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 8 
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. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2011 
Ms. KAPTUR introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States relating to limitations on the amounts of contribu-
tions and expenditures that may be made in connection 
with campaigns for election to public office. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution 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 
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ing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–3 and 1735c), shall not exceed 
a rate for operations of $25,000,000,000: Provided, That 
total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, 
may be apportioned through the date specified in section 
106(3) of this joint resolution, at $80,000,000 multiplied 
by the number of days covered in this joint resolution. 
SEC. 141. (a) RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS 
UNDER BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 
2003.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Congress approves the re-
newal of the import restrictions contained in section 
3(a)(1) and section 3A (b)(1) and (c)(1) of the Bur-
mese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. 
(2) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—This section 
shall be deemed to be a ‘‘renewal resolution’’ for 
purposes of section 9 of the Burmese Freedom and 
Democracy Act of 2003. 
(b) PAYGO COMPLIANCE.—The budgetary effects of 
this section, for the purpose of complying with the Statu-
tory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects 
of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this section, submitted for 
printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of 
the House Budget Committee, provided that such state-
ment has been submitted prior to the vote on passage. 
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(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect 
on July 26, 2011. 
(d) APPLICABILITY.—This section shall not be sub-
ject to any other provision of this joint resolution. 
This joint resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Continuing 
Appropriations Resolution, 2012’’. 
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IA 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 7 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving 
the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech 
of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the 
disbursement of funds in connection with public elections. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2011 
Ms. KAPTUR introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States waiving the application of the first article of 
amendment to the political speech of corporations and 
other business organizations with respect to the disburse-
ment of funds in connection with public elections. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution 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 
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States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘The first article of amendment does not apply to the 
political speech of any corporation, partnership, business 
trust, association, or other business organization with re-
spect to the making of contributions, expenditures, or 
other disbursements of funds in connection with public 
elections.’’. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 82 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing 
regulation of any expenditure in connection with an election. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 14, 2011 
Mr. DEUTCH introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States authorizing regulation of any expenditure in con-
nection with an election. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution 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: 
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‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. Congress shall have the power to regu-
late any expenditure by a corporation in connection with 
an election for Federal office. 
‘‘SECTION 2. Each of the several States shall have 
the power to regulate any expenditure by a corporation 
in connection with an election for State or local public of-
fice or a plebiscite in the State. 
‘‘SECTION 3. Nothing contained in this Article shall 
be construed to abridge the freedom of the press.’’. 
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IA 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 83 
Disapproving the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to a certain 
proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Turkey. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 3, 2011 
Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. GRIMM, Mrs. 
MALONEY, Mr. PALLONE, and Mr. ROYCE) introduced the following joint 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the issuance of a letter of offer with respect 
to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense 
services to Turkey. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to the 
proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to 
Turkey (described in the certifications transmitted to the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Chair-
man of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
pursuant to section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act 
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on October 28, 2011 (Transmittal Number 11–31)) is 
hereby prohibited. 
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IA 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 84 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting 
the United States government from increasing its debt except for a 
specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership 
of each House of Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 4, 2011 
Mr. MCCLINTOCK (for himself, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. WALSH of Illinois, Mr. 
KINGSTON, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, Mr. STUTZMAN, 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. FLORES, Mr. DUNCAN of South 
Carolina, Mr. LABRADOR, and Mr. CAMPBELL) introduced the following 
joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States prohibiting the United States government from 
increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law 
adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each 
House of Congress. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
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ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. The United States government may not 
increase its debt except for a specific purpose by law 
adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House 
of Congress. 
‘‘SECTION 2. This article shall take effect beginning 
ten years after its ratification.’’. 
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IA 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 85 
Disapproving the rule of the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture with respect to the establishment of a Christmas 
tree promotion, research, and information program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 10, 2011 
Mr. SCALISE (for himself, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. MCCAUL, and Mr. 
HULTGREN) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Agriculture 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the rule of the Agricultural Marketing Service 
of the Department of Agriculture with respect to the 
establishment of a Christmas tree promotion, research, 
and information program. 
Whereas the Department of Agriculture has issued a final 
rule which will tax Christmas trees sold by producers or 
importers who sell more than 500 trees in a year; and 
Whereas in tough economic times the last thing the Federal 
Government should be doing is levying a tax that will hit 
millions of American families who celebrate Christmas: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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year 1996, $76,000,000 in fiscal year 1997, and
$78,000,000 in fiscal year 1998.
(m) The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs shall
report changes in laws within its jurisdiction that provide
direct spending sufficient to reduce outlays, as follows:
$266,000,000 in fiscal year 1994, $364,000,000 in fiscal
year 
1995, 
$382,000,000 
in 
fiscal 
year 
1996,
$405,000,000 in fiscal year 1997, and $1,163,000,000 in
fiscal year 1998.
(n) The House Committee on Ways and Means shall
report changes in laws within its jurisdiction sufficient to
reduce the deficit, as follows: by $29,488,000,000 in fiscal
year 1994, by $41,319,000,000 in fiscal year 1995, by
$61,583,000,000 in fiscal year 1996, by $81,484,000,000
in fiscal year 1997, and by $84,935,000,000 in fiscal year
1998.
(o) For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘direct
spending’’ means spending authority as defined in section
401(c)(2)(C) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and
new budget authority as defined in section 3(2) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
SEC. 5. SALE OF GOVERNMENT ASSETS.
(a) SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the
Congress that—
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That Congress disapproves of the rule submitted by the 
Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of Agri-
culture relating to the establishment of a Christmas tree 
promotion, research, and information program (published 
at 76 Federal Register 69094 (November 8, 2011)), and 
such rule shall have no force or effect. 
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IA 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 86 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating 
to contributions and expenditures with respect to elections. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2011 
Ms. SUTTON (for herself, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. 
HEINRICH, and Mr. JACKSON of Illinois) introduced the following joint 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States relating to contributions and expenditures with 
respect to elections. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution 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: 
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‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. Congress shall have power to regulate 
the raising and spending of money and in kind equivalents 
with respect to Federal elections, including through set-
ting limits on— 
‘‘(1) the amount of contributions to candidates 
for nomination for election to, or for election to, 
Federal office; and 
‘‘(2) the amount of expenditures that may be 
made by, in support of, or in opposition to such can-
didates. 
‘‘SECTION 2. A State shall have power to regulate the 
raising and spending of money and in kind equivalents 
with respect to State elections, including through setting 
limits on— 
‘‘(1) the amount of contributions to candidates 
for nomination for election to, or for election to, 
State office; and 
‘‘(2) the amount of expenditures that may be 
made by, in support of, or in opposition to such can-
didates. 
‘‘SECTION 3. Congress shall have power to implement 
and enforce this article by appropriate legislation.’’. 
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