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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 80 
Approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver 
under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2019 
Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee submitted the following joint resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United 
States Code. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress approves the request for a waiver under 
section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code, as sub-
mitted by the Secretary on December 6, 2019. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 80 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JANUARY 14, 2020 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United 
States Code. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress approves the request for a waiver under 
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section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code, as sub-
mitted by the Secretary on December 6, 2019. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 13, 
2020. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 83 
To amend the War Powers Resolution to improve requirements and limitations 
in connection with authorizations for use of military force and narrowings 
and repeals of such authorizations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 24, 2020 
Mr. BROWN of Maryland submitted the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the 
Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To amend the War Powers Resolution to improve require-
ments and limitations in connection with authorizations 
for use of military force and narrowings and repeals 
of such authorizations, and for other purposes. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This joint resolution may be cited as the ‘‘War Pow-
ers Reform Resolution’’. 
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(3) authorizes the President to issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States 
to honor the veterans of the Battle of the Bulge with 
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities; 
and 
(4) reaffirms the bonds of friendship between 
the United States and both Belgium and Luxem-
bourg. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 85 
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 
15, 2019. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2020 
Mr. CASTRO of Texas submitted the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President 
on February 15, 2019. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That, pursuant to section 202 of the National Emer-
gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622), the national emergency de-
clared by the finding of the President on February 15, 
2019, in Proclamation 9844 (84 Fed. Reg. 4949) is here-
by terminated. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 87 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton 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
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vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Insti-
tution, in the class other than Members of Congress, oc-
curring by reason of the expiration of the term of Michael 
M. Lynton of California is filled by the reappointment of 
the incumbent. The reappointment is for a term of 6 
years, beginning on the later of September 29, 2020, or 
the date of the enactment of this joint resolution. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 30, 2020. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 87 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for the reappointment of Michael M. 
Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Re-
gents of the Smithsonian Institution.
H. J. Res. 87 
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty 
Joint Resolution 
Providing for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton as a citizen regent of the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in accord-
ance 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 Smithso-
nian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, 
occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of Michael M. 
Lynton of California is filled by the reappointment of the incumbent. 
The reappointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on the 
later of September 29, 2020, or the date of the enactment of this 
joint resolution. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 87 
Providing for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton as a citizen regent 
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2020 
Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, and Mr. SHIMKUS) submitted 
the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
House Administration 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton 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 Michael M. Lynton 
of California is filled by the reappointment of the incum-
bent. The reappointment is for a term of 6 years, begin-
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ning on the later of September 29, 2020, or the date of 
the enactment of this joint resolution. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 90 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller 
of the Currency relating to ‘‘Community Reinvestment Act Regulations’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2020 
Ms. WATERS (for herself and Mr. MEEKS) submitted the following joint 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by 
the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating 
to ‘‘Community Reinvestment Act Regulations’’. 
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 Of-
fice of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to ‘‘Com-
munity Reinvestment Act Regulations’’ (85 Fed. Reg. 
34734; published June 5, 2020), and such rule shall have 
no force or effect. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 87 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
AUGUST 3, 2020 
Received 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton 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 
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vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Insti-
tution, in the class other than Members of Congress, oc-
curring by reason of the expiration of the term of Michael 
M. Lynton of California is filled by the reappointment of 
the incumbent. The reappointment is for a term of 6 
years, beginning on the later of September 29, 2020, or 
the date of the enactment of this joint resolution. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 30, 2020. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 88 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines 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
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vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Insti-
tution, in the class other than Members of Congress, oc-
curring by reason of the expiration of the term of John 
W. McCarter Jr. of Illinois on March 21, 2020, is filled 
by the appointment of Franklin D. Raines of Washington, 
DC. The appointment is for a term of six years, beginning 
the date of the enactment of this joint resolution. 
Passed the House of Representatives August 22, 
2020. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 88 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for the appointment of Franklin D. 
Raines as a citizen regent of the Board of Re-
gents of the Smithsonian Institution.
IIA 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 90 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 30, 2020 
Received 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by 
the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating 
to ‘‘Community Reinvestment Act Regulations’’. 
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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H. J. Res. 88 
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty 
Joint Resolution 
Providing for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines as a citizen regent of the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in accord-
ance 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 Smithso-
nian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, 
occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of John W. 
McCarter Jr. of Illinois on March 21, 2020, is filled by the appoint-
ment of Franklin D. Raines of Washington, DC. The appointment 
is for a term of six years, beginning the date of the enactment 
of this joint resolution. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 88 
Providing for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines as a citizen regent 
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2020 
Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, and Mr. SHIMKUS) submitted 
the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
House Administration 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines 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 John W. McCarter 
Jr. of Illinois on March 21, 2020, is filled by the appoint-
ment of Franklin D. Raines of Washington, DC. The ap-
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pointment is for a term of six years, beginning the date 
of the enactment of this joint resolution. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 88 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 
Received 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines 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 
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vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Insti-
tution, in the class other than Members of Congress, oc-
curring by reason of the expiration of the term of John 
W. McCarter Jr. of Illinois on March 21, 2020, is filled 
by the appointment of Franklin D. Raines of Washington, 
DC. The appointment is for a term of six years, beginning 
the date of the enactment of this joint resolution. 
Passed the House of Representatives August 22, 
2020. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 89 
Withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade 
Organization. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 12, 2020 
Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself and Mr. PALLONE) submitted the following joint 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the 
World Trade Organization. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the Congress withdraws its approval, provided under 
section 101(a) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, of 
the WTO Agreement as defined in section 2(9) of that 
Act. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 8 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting 
the pardon power of the President. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2019 
Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. JOHNSON 
of Georgia, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. 
BEYER, and Mr. ESPAILLAT) 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 limiting the pardon power of the President. 
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 — 
‘‘The President shall not have the power to grant par-
dons and reprieves to himself or herself, to the President’s 
brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, spouse, par-
ent, child, or grandchild or to the spouse of the President’s 
grandchild, to the President’s aunt, uncle, nephew or niece 
or to the spouse of the President’s nephew or niece, or 
to the President’s first or second cousin, the spouse of the 
President’s first or second cousin, the President’s mother- 
in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law, or to 
any current or former member of the President’s adminis-
tration, or to anyone who worked on the President’s presi-
dential campaign as a paid employee.’’. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 90 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by 
the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating 
to ‘‘Community Reinvestment Act Regulations’’. 
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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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to 
‘‘Community Reinvestment Act Regulations’’ (85 Fed. 
Reg. 34734; published June 5, 2020), and such rule shall 
have no force or effect. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 29, 2020. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 90 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chap-
ter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule 
submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the 
Currency relating to ‘‘Community Reinvestment 
Act Regulations’’.
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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to 
‘‘Community Reinvestment Act Regulations’’ (85 Fed. 
Reg. 34734; published June 5, 2020), and such rule shall 
have no force or effect. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 29, 2020. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 91 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States protecting 
the right of citizens to vote. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 25, 2020 
Mr. COOPER 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 protecting the right of citizens to vote. 
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 — 
‘‘SEC. 1. The right of a citizen of the United States, 
who is 18 years of age or older, to vote, shall not be denied 
or abridged by the United States or by any State, unless, 
at the time of an election, such citizen is serving a sen-
tence of imprisonment for a felony in a correctional facil-
ity. 
‘‘SEC. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce 
this article by appropriate legislation.’’. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 92 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit 
the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 29, 2020 
Mr. RICHMOND 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 prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary 
servitude as a punishment for a crime. 
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 — 
‘‘Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude may be 
imposed as a punishment for a crime.’’. 
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