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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 101 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit 
the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 18, 2017 
Mr. ARRINGTON (for himself and Mr. KHANNA) submitted 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 limit the number of terms an individual may 
serve as a Member 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 
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. No person who has been a Senator for 
2 full terms shall again be eligible for election or appoint-
ment to the Senate. 
‘‘SECTION 2. No person who has been a Representa-
tive for 6 full terms shall again be eligible for election to 
the House of Representatives. 
‘‘SECTION 3. For 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 terms 
that a person has been a Senator or Representative.’’. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 103 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating 
to ‘‘Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2017 
Mr. GIBBS (for himself, Mr. GOSAR, and Mr. LOUDERMILK) submitted the fol-
lowing joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by 
the Department of Labor relating to ‘‘Improve Tracking 
of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses’’. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the De-
partment of Labor relating to ‘‘Improve Tracking of 
Workplace Injuries and Illnesses’’ (81 Fed. Reg. 29624 
(May 12, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or ef-
fect. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 104 
To provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the 
United States to Saudi Arabia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2017 
Mr. TED LIEU of California (for himself, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. 
TORRES, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. POCAN) submitted the following joint 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground 
munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia. 
Whereas the enduring security partnership between the 
United States Government and the Government of Saudi 
Arabia has historically served to preserve the stability of 
the Arabian Gulf region; 
Whereas the United States Government appreciates the Gov-
ernment of Saudi Arabia’s participation in the Global Co-
alition to Counter ISIL; 
Whereas the United States Armed Forces provide dedicated 
personnel and assets to the armed forces of Saudi Arabia 
to defend its territorial integrity and support its ongoing 
military operations in Yemen, including over 1,778 air-to- 
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‘‘(3) MODIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
BY
STATE
EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—If, after the effective date
of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Amendments of 1997, the provisions of this Act are
amended (or the regulations developed to carry out
this Act are amended), or there is a new interpreta-
tion of this Act by Federal or State courts, or there
is an official finding of noncompliance with Federal
or State law or regulations, the State educational
agency may require a local educational agency to
modify its application only to the extent necessary to
ensure the local educational agency’s compliance
with this part or State law.
‘‘(c) NOTIFICATION OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGEN-
CY OR STATE AGENCY IN CASE OF INELIGIBILITY.—If the
State educational agency determines that a local edu-
cational agency or State agency is not eligible under this
section, the State educational agency shall notify the local
educational agency or State agency, as the case may be,
of that determination and shall provide such local edu-
cational agency or State agency with reasonable notice and
an opportunity for a hearing.
‘‘(d) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY COMPLIANCE.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—If the State educational
agency, after reasonable notice and an opportunity
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 105 
Condemning the deadly attack on May 26, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, ex-
pressing deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims, 
and supporting community efforts to overcome hatred, bigotry, and vio-
lence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 6, 2017 
Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. WALDEN, 
and Mr. SCHRADER) submitted the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Condemning the deadly attack on May 26, 2017, in Portland, 
Oregon, expressing deepest condolences to the families 
and friends of the victims, and supporting community 
efforts to overcome hatred, bigotry, and violence. 
Whereas, on May 26, 2017, three brave community mem-
bers—Rick Best, Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche, and 
Micah David-Cole Fletcher—were stabbed as they pro-
tected two young women who were the targets of threat-
ening anti-Muslim hate speech while riding on the MAX 
(Metropolitan Area Express) Light Rail in Portland, Or-
egon; 
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Whereas Rick Best and Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche lost 
their lives and Micah David-Cole Fletcher was gravely in-
jured; 
Whereas acts of heroism and sacrifice for the safety and sake 
of others in the face of terrorism were demonstrated by 
the deceased and surviving victims; 
Whereas the Oregonians and people across the country grieve 
for the families of all affected by this needless tragedy; 
and 
Whereas the people of the United States stand in solidarity 
against terrorism, white supremacy, hate, and intoler-
ance: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress— 
(1) condemns the deadly attack on May 26, 
2017, in Portland, Oregon, in which two innocent 
people were killed and one other was injured while 
standing up to hate and intolerance; 
(2) offers deepest condolences to the families 
and friends of Rick Best and Taliesin Myrddin 
Namkai-Meche and expresses its hope for the swift 
and complete recovery of Micah David-Cole Fletcher; 
and 
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(3) supports community efforts towards healing 
from this terrible crime and nationwide efforts to 
overcome hatred, bigotry, and violence. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 106 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide 
that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States ac-
cording to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons 
in each State who are citizens of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2017 
Mr. DAVIDSON (for himself, Mr. LAMBORN, and Mr. BROOKS of Alabama) 
submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States to provide that Representatives shall be appor-
tioned among the several States according to their re-
spective numbers, counting the number of persons in 
each State who are citizens of the United States. 
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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year 2017 or prior years; (2) the increase in production 
rates above those sustained with fiscal year 2017 funds; 
or (3) the initiation, resumption, or continuation of any 
project, activity, operation, or organization (defined as any 
project, subproject, activity, budget activity, program ele-
ment, and subprogram within a program element, and for 
any investment items defined as a P–1 line item in a budg-
et activity within an appropriation account and an R–1 
line item that includes a program element and subprogram 
element within an appropriation account) for which appro-
priations, funds, or other authority were not available dur-
ing fiscal year 2017. 
(b) No appropriation or funds made available or au-
thority granted pursuant to section 101 for the Depart-
ment of Defense shall be used to initiate multi-year pro-
curements utilizing advance procurement funding for eco-
nomic order quantity procurement unless specifically ap-
propriated later. 
(c) Notwithstanding this section, the Secretary of De-
fense may, following notification of the congressional de-
fense committees, initiate projects or activities required to 
be undertaken for force protection purposes using funds 
available from the Iraq Freedom Fund. 
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States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘Representatives shall be apportioned among the sev-
eral 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.’’. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 109 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide 
for balanced budgets for the Government. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2017 
Mr. DEFAZIO submitted 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 provide for balanced budgets for the Government. 
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. 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. Such a law must include an adequate 
increase in the debt limit for the specific excess of outlays. 
‘‘SECTION 2. 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. 
‘‘SECTION 3. The Congress may waive the provisions 
of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration 
of war is in effect by a rollcall vote. Any such waiver must 
identify and be limited to the specific excess or increase 
for that fiscal year made necessary by the identified dec-
laration of war. Such a declaration of war must include 
an adequate increase in the debt limit for the specific ex-
cess of outlays. 
‘‘SECTION 4. The Congress shall enforce and imple-
ment this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely 
on estimates of outlays and receipts. 
‘‘SECTION 5. Total outlays for the Federal Old-Age 
and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Dis-
ability Insurance Trust Fund over 75 years shall not ex-
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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 — 
‘‘Nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to 
forbid Congress or the States from imposing reasonable 
content-neutral limitations on private campaign contribu-
tions or independent election expenditures, or from enact-
ing systems of public campaign financing, including those 
designed to restrict the influence of private wealth by off-
setting campaign spending or independent expenditures 
with increased public funding.’’. 
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ceed total receipts for 75 years, 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 roll-
call vote. 
‘‘SECTION 6. 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 repay-
ment of debt principal. 
‘‘SECTION 7. This article shall take effect beginning 
with the fifth fiscal year beginning after its ratification.’’. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 111 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by 
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to 
‘‘Arbitration Agreements’’. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the
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Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to ‘‘Ar-
bitration Agreements’’ (82 Fed. Reg. 33210 (July 19, 
2017)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 111 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chap-
ter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule 
submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection relating to ‘‘Arbitration Agreements’’.
H. J. Res. 111 
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen 
Joint Resolution 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating 
to ‘‘Arbitration Agreements’’. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress 
disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Finan-
cial Protection relating to ‘‘Arbitration Agreements’’ (82 Fed. Reg. 
33210 (July 19, 2017)), 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.
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 111 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection relating to ‘‘Arbitration Agreements’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 20, 2017 
Mr. ROTHFUS (for himself, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. 
ROYCE of California, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. 
POSEY, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. STIVERS, 
Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. ROSS, Mr. PITTENGER, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. BARR, 
Mr. MESSER, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. POLIQUIN, Mrs. LOVE, 
Mr. HILL, Mr. EMMER, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. TROTT, Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. 
MOONEY of West Virginia, Mr. MACARTHUR, Mr. DAVIDSON, Mr. BUDD, 
Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee, Ms. TENNEY, and Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH) 
submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Financial Services 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by 
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to 
‘‘Arbitration Agreements’’. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bu-
reau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to ‘‘Arbi-
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tration Agreements’’ (82 Fed. Reg. 33210 (July 19, 
2017)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 111 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 25, 2017 
Received 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by 
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to 
‘‘Arbitration Agreements’’. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the 
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Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to ‘‘Ar-
bitration Agreements’’ (82 Fed. Reg. 33210 (July 19, 
2017)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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IA 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 113 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating 
to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions 
and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing 
systems for such campaigns. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 20, 2017 
Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. KEATING, Ms. LEE, Ms. NOR-
TON, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. GUTIE´RREZ, Mr. 
BLUMENAUER, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. WELCH, Mr. GRI-
JALVA, Mr. COHEN, Mr. LYNCH, and Mr. BERA) submitted 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 the authority of Congress and the 
States to regulate contributions and expenditures in po-
litical campaigns and to enact public financing systems 
for such campaigns. 
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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(i) by striking ‘‘2 years’’ and inserting 
‘‘1 year’’; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: ‘‘The Secretary shall not make a 
grant under this paragraph unless the ap-
plicant provides assurances to the Sec-
retary that within 120 days of receiving 
grant funding for the operation of the 
health center, the applicant will submit, for 
approval by the Secretary, an implementa-
tion plan to meet the requirements of sub-
section (k)(3). The Secretary may extend 
such 120-day period for achieving compli-
ance upon a demonstration of good cause 
by the health center.’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (C)— 
(i) in the subparagraph heading, by 
striking ‘‘AND PLANS’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘or plan (as described 
in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of sub-
section (c)(1))’’; 
(iii) by striking ‘‘or plan, including 
the purchase’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘including— 
‘‘(i) the purchase’’; 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 115 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify 
the presidential pardoning power. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2017 
Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. SHERMAN, and Mr. MOULTON) sub-
mitted 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 presidential pardoning power. 
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 after the date of its submission for ratification: 
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‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘The President shall have no power to grant to him-
self a reprieve or pardon for an offense against the United 
States.’’. 
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