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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 36 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish 
the Electoral College and provide for the direct election of the President 
and Vice President by the popular vote of all citizens of the United 
States regardless of place of residence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2011 
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 to abolish the Electoral College and provide for 
the direct election of the President and Vice President 
by the popular vote of all citizens of the United States 
regardless of place of residence. 
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 — 
‘‘SECTION 1. The President and Vice President shall 
be elected jointly by the direct vote of the citizens of the 
United States, without regard to whether the citizens are 
residents of a State. 
‘‘SECTION 2. The persons having the greatest number 
of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected, 
so long as such persons have a majority of the votes cast.’’. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 37 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communica-
tions Commission with respect to regulating the Internet 
and broadband industry practices. 
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 Fed-
eral Communications Commission relating to the matter
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of preserving the open Internet and broadband industry 
practices (Report and Order FCC 10–201, adopted by the 
Commission on December 21, 2010), and such rule shall 
have no force or effect. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 8, 2011. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IA 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 37 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission 
with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2011 
Mr. WALDEN (for himself, Mr. UPTON, Mr. TERRY, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. 
WHITFIELD, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. ROG-
ERS of Michigan, Mr. BASS of New Hampshire, Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. 
KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. BARTON of Texas, 
Mr. OLSON, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. LATTA, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. 
LANCE, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. GRAVES of 
Georgia, and Mr. DIAZ-BALART) introduced the following joint resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communica-
tions Commission with respect to regulating the Internet 
and broadband industry practices. 
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 Fed-
eral Communications Commission relating to the matter 
of preserving the open Internet and broadband industry 
practices (Report and Order FCC 10–201, adopted by the 
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Commission on December 21, 2010), and such rule shall 
have no force or effect. 
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Calendar No. 34 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 37 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 12, 2011 
Received; read the first time 
APRIL 13, 2011 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communica-
tions Commission with respect to regulating the Internet 
and broadband industry practices. 
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 Fed-
eral Communications Commission relating to the matter 
of preserving the open Internet and broadband industry 
practices (Report and Order FCC 10–201, adopted by the 
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Commission on December 21, 2010), and such rule shall 
have no force or effect. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 8, 2011. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 34 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 37 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal 
Communications Commission with respect to reg-
ulating the Internet and broadband industry 
practices. 
APRIL 13, 2011 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
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Union Calendar No. 25 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 37 
[Report No. 112–51] 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission 
with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2011 
Mr. WALDEN (for himself, Mr. UPTON, Mr. TERRY, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. 
WHITFIELD, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. ROG-
ERS of Michigan, Mr. BASS of New Hampshire, Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. 
KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. BARTON of Texas, 
Mr. OLSON, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. LATTA, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. 
LANCE, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. GRAVES of 
Georgia, and Mr. DIAZ-BALART) introduced the following joint resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
APRIL 1, 2011 
Additional sponsors: Mr. BOREN, Mr. PETERSON, Mr. POMPEO, Mrs. MYRICK, 
Mr. GARDNER, Mr. PITTS, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. HUELSKAMP, 
Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. SCHILLING, Mr. PENCE, 
Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia, Mr. CARTER, Mr. BUCHANAN, 
Mr. PAUL, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. HARPER, 
Mr. KLINE, Ms. FOXX, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. FLORES, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. 
GARY G. MILLER of California, Mr. CANSECO, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. 
MULVANEY, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. NUNES, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. POSEY, and 
Ms. HAYWORTH 
APRIL 1, 2011 
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 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communica-
tions Commission with respect to regulating the Internet 
and broadband industry practices. 
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 Fed-
eral Communications Commission relating to the matter 
of preserving the open Internet and broadband industry 
practices (Report and Order FCC 10–201, adopted by the 
Commission on December 21, 2010), and such rule shall 
have no force or effect. 
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Union Calendar No. 25 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 37 
[Report No. 112–51] 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal 
Communications Commission with respect to reg-
ulating the Internet and broadband industry 
practices. 
APRIL 1, 2011 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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IA 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 38 
Providing for the reappointment of Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent 
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2011 
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. MATSUI, and 
Mr. LATOURETTE) introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on House Administration 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for the reappointment of Robert P. Kogod as a 
citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithso-
nian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Stat-
utes 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 Robert P. Kogod 
of the District of Columbia, on May 5, 2011, is filled by 
the reappointment of the incumbent. The appointment is 
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for a term of 6 years, beginning on the later of May 6, 
2011, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 39 
Providing for the reappointment of Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent 
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2011 
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. MATSUI, and 
Mr. LATOURETTE) introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on House Administration 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for the reappointment of Shirley Ann Jackson 
as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smith-
sonian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Stat-
utes 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 Shirley Ann Jack-
son of New York, on May 5, 2011, is filled by the re-
appointment of the incumbent. The appointment is for a 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 3 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating 
to parental rights. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2011 
Mr. FLEMING 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 parental rights. 
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. The liberty of parents to direct the up-
bringing and education of their children is a fundamental 
right. 
‘‘SECTION 2. Neither the United States nor any State 
shall infringe upon this right without demonstrating that 
its governmental interest as applied to the person is of 
the highest order and not otherwise served. 
‘‘SECTION 3. No treaty may be adopted nor shall any 
source of international law be employed to supersede, mod-
ify, interpret, or apply to the rights guaranteed by this 
article.’’. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 40 
Providing for the appointment of Stephen M. Case as a citizen regent of 
the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2011 
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. MATSUI, and 
Mr. LATOURETTE) introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on House Administration 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for the appointment of Stephen M. Case as a 
citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithso-
nian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Stat-
utes 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 resignation of Phillip Frost of Florida is 
filled by the appointment of Stephen M. Case of Virginia. 
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The appointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on 
the date of the enactment of this joint resolution. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 41 
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2011 
Mr. DEFAZIO introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution 
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 
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. 
‘‘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. No bill to increase or decrease revenue 
shall become law unless approved by a majority of the 
whole number of each House by a rollcall vote. 
‘‘SECTION 4. The Congress may waive the provisions 
of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration 
of war is in effect. 
‘‘SECTION 5. The Congress shall enforce and imple-
ment this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely 
on estimates of outlays and receipts. The appropriate com-
mittees of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
shall report to their respective Houses implementing legis-
lation to achieve a balanced budget without reducing the 
disbursements of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors In-
surance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance 
Trust Fund to achieve that goal. 
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‘‘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 later of the second fiscal year beginning after its 
ratification or the first fiscal year beginning after Decem-
ber 31, 2016.’’. 
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IA 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 42 
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relat-
ing to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of 
Performance for Portland Cement Plants. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2011 
Mr. CARTER (for himself, Mr. COLE, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. BARTON of Texas, 
Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. OLSON, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. 
GRANGER, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. KING
of Iowa, Mr. 
CONAWAY, Mr. CALVERT, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. DENT, Mr. FLORES, Mr. 
BUCSHON, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. SIMPSON, 
Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. LONG, Mr. DUNCAN of South 
Carolina, Mr. POMPEO, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. 
DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. 
REHBERG, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. ROSS of Arkansas, Mr. BONNER, Mr. 
KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. 
ROKITA, Mr. HERGER, Mr. LATTA, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. BOREN, Mr. 
GUTHRIE, Mr. BROOKS, and Mr. GERLACH) introduced the following 
joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency relating to the National Emission Standards 
for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement 
Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance 
for Portland Cement Plants. 
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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 En-
vironmental Protection Agency relating to the National 
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from 
the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Stand-
ards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants (pub-
lished at 75 Federal Register 54970 (September 9, 
2010)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 43 
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2011 
Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. HOYER, Mr. CLYBURN, and 
Mr. DICKS) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Appropriations 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 
2011. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Public 
Law 111–242) is further amended by striking the date 
specified in section 106(3) and inserting ‘‘March 31, 
2011’’. 
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‘‘PART C—GENERAL PROVISIONS
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘SEC. 1821. For the purpose of carrying out this title
(other than section 1801(a)(1)), there are authorized to
be appropriated $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and
such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years
1995 and 1996.’’.
SEC. 9. STUDY REGARDING SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATION OF
ORGANS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and
Human Services (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’) shall conduct a study for the purpose of determin-
ing the feasibility, fairness, and enforceability of allocating
organs in the United States based solely upon the clinical
need of the patient involved and the viability of the organ
involved, with no consideration given to the geographic
area in which the transplant is to be performed or the
geographic area in which the donation of the organ is
made.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House
of Representatives, and to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources of the Senate, a report describing the
findings made in the study required in subsection (a) and
(B) by striking ‘‘(k)’’ and inserting
‘‘(j)’’,
(C) by striking ‘‘brought here-
under’’ and inserting ‘‘commenced
under this section’’, and
(D) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(2) The head of the department, agency,
or unit in which discrimination in violation of
this section is alleged to have occurred shall
be the defendant in a civil action alleging
such violation. If a department, unit, or agen-
cy is named as the defendant, the court shall
freely grant leave to amend the complaint to
name the head of such department, agency, or
unit.
‘‘(3)(A) In any action or proceeding under
this section, the court, in its discretion, may
allow the prevailing party (other than an en-
tity of the Federal Government) a reasonable
attorney’s fee (including expert fees) and
costs as a court has authority to award under
section 706(k), as amended from time to time,
and the same interest to compensate for delay
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 295
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To express the sense of the Congress of the United
States that the United States should actively
seek compliance by all countries with the con-
servation and management measures for Atlantic
bluefin tuna adopted by the International Com-
mission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.