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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 131
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide
a new procedure for appointment of Electors for the election of the
President and Vice President.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 7, 2000
Mr. ENGEL 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 provide a new procedure for appointment of
Electors for the election of the President and Vice Presi-
dent.
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 final passage
of this joint resolution:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. In an election for President or Vice
President, each State shall appoint a number of Electors
to vote for each candidate for President or Vice President
that bears the same ratio to the total number of Electors
of that State as the number of votes received by that can-
didate bears to the total number of votes cast in that
State. Each State shall make computations for purposes
of carrying out this section in accordance with such laws
as it may adopt, including laws providing for the allocation
of Electors among more than two candidates receiving 5
percent or more of the total number of votes cast in the
State under such criteria as the State may by law estab-
lish, except that fractional numbers less than one one-
thousandth shall be disregarded. The person having the
greatest number of Electors appointed after Electors are
appointed from all States shall be the President.
‘‘SECTION 2. For purposes of this article, the District
constituting the seat of Government of the United States
shall be treated as if it were a State, except that the Dis-
trict may not appoint a number of Electors greater than
the number of Electors appointed by the least populous
State.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 132
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish
the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of
the President and Vice President of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 8, 2000
Mr. GREEN of Texas 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 to provide
for the direct popular election of the President and Vice
President 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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States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The President and Vice President shall
be elected by the people of the several States and the dis-
trict constituting the seat of government of the United
States.
‘‘SECTION 2. The electors in each State shall have
the qualifications requisite for electors of Senators and
Representatives in Congress from that State, except that
the legislature of any State may prescribe less restrictive
qualifications with respect to residence and Congress may
establish uniform residence and age qualifications.
‘‘SECTION 3. The persons having the greatest number
of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected.
‘‘SECTION 4. Each elector shall cast a single vote
jointly applicable to President and Vice President. Names
of candidates may not be joined unless they shall have con-
sented thereto and no candidate may consent to the can-
didate’s name being joined with that of more than one
other person.
‘‘SECTION 5. The Congress may by law provide for
the case of the death of any candidate for President or
Vice President before the day on which the President-elect
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or Vice President-elect has been chosen, and for the case
of a tie in any election.
‘‘SECTION 6. This article shall apply with respect to
any election for President and Vice President held after
the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the
date of the ratification of this article.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 133
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2001, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Public Law 106–275, is further amended by striking
the date specified in section 106(c) and inserting ‘‘Decem-
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ber 21, 2000’’ and by adding the following before the pe-
riod in section 113: ‘‘, and in addition, from within the
amount provided by section 101, $217,000,000: Provided,
That of these funds, $100,000,000 may be made available
only pursuant to a certification by the Secretary of State
that the United Nations has taken no action in calendar
year 2000 prior to the date of enactment of this Act to
increase funding for any United Nations program without
identifying an offsetting decrease elsewhere in the United
Nations budget and cause the United Nations to exceed
the 
budget 
for 
the 
biennium 
2000–2001 
of
$2,535,700,000’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 15,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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That, in order to provide the public and technology profes-
sionals with an additional day, prior to the start of the
workweek, to begin repairs on failed computer systems
caused by the Year 2000 computer problem, the New
Year’s Day holiday in the year 2000 shall be deemed to
occur on January 3, 2000 (rather than the date that
would otherwise apply under section 6103(a) of title 5,
United States Code).
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 133
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
H. J. Res. 133
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
Joint Resolution
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other
purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That Public Law
106–275, is further amended by striking the date specified in section
106(c) and inserting ‘‘December 21, 2000’’ and by adding the fol-
lowing before the period in section 113: ‘‘, and in addition, from
within the amount provided by section 101, $217,000,000: Provided,
That of these funds, $100,000,000 may be made available only
pursuant to a certification by the Secretary of State that the United
Nations has taken no action in calendar year 2000 prior to the
date of enactment of this Act to increase funding for any United
Nations program without identifying an offsetting decrease else-
where in the United Nations budget and cause the United Nations
to exceed the budget for the biennium 2000–2001 of $2,535,700,000’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 133
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 14, 2000
Mr. YOUNG of Florida introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Appropriations
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2001, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Public Law 106–275, is further amended by striking
the date specified in section 106(c) and inserting ‘‘Decem-
ber 21, 2000’’ and by adding the following before the pe-
riod in section 113: ‘‘, and in addition, from within the
amount provided by section 101, $217,000,000: Provided,
That of these funds, $100,000,000 may be made available
only pursuant to a certification by the Secretary of State
that the United Nations has taken no action in calendar
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year 2000 prior to the date of enactment of this Act to
increase funding for any United Nations program without
identifying an offsetting decrease elsewhere in the United
Nations budget and cause the United Nations to exceed
the 
budget 
for 
the 
biennium 
2000–2001 
of
$2,535,700,000’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 133
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
DECEMBER 15 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 22), 2000
Received
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2001, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Public Law 106–275, is further amended by striking
the date specified in section 106(c) and inserting
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States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The twenty-second article of amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States is hereby repealed.’’.
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equally divided between, and controlled by, the Member
raising the point of order and the manager of the resolu-
tion, except that in the event the manager is in favor of
such point of order, the time in opposition thereto shall
be controlled by the Minority Leader or his designee. Such
point of order shall not be considered to establish prece-
dent for determination of future cases.
‘‘(B)(i) Consideration in the Senate of a privileged
resolution, and all amendments and debatable motions in
connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than
12 hours, which, except as otherwise provided in this sub-
section, shall be equally divided between, and controlled
by, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, or by
their designees. The Majority Leader or the Minority
Leader or their designees may, from the time under their
control on the resolution, allot additional time to any Sen-
ator during the consideration of any amendment, debat-
able motion, or appeal.
‘‘(ii) Only amendments which are germane and rel-
evant to a privileged resolution are in order.
‘‘(iii) Debate on any amendment to a privileged reso-
lution shall be limited to two hours, except that this limita-
tion does not apply to an amendment in the nature of a
substitute to the text of the resolution that is reported
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‘‘December 21, 2000’’ and by adding the following before
the period in section 113: ‘‘, and in addition, from within
the amount provided by section 101, $217,000,000: Pro-
vided, That of these funds, $100,000,000 may be made
available only pursuant to a certification by the Secretary
of State that the United Nations has taken no action in
calendar year 2000 prior to the date of enactment of this
Act to increase funding for any United Nations program
without identifying an offsetting decrease elsewhere in the
United Nations budget and cause the United Nations to
exceed the budget for the biennium 2000–2001 of
$2,535,700,000’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 15,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 134
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 14, 2000
Mr. YOUNG of Florida introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Appropriations
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2001, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Public Law 106–275 is further amended by striking
the date specified in section 106(c) and inserting ‘‘Decem-
ber 16, 2000’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 13
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative
to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections for Federal
and State office.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
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 relative to contributions and expenditures in-
tended to affect elections for Federal and State 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
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Congress shall have power to set reason-
able limits on expenditures made in support of or in oppo-
sition to the nomination or election of any person to Fed-
eral office.
‘‘SECTION 2. Each State shall have power to set rea-
sonable limits on expenditures made in support of or in
opposition to the nomination or election of any person to
State office.
‘‘SECTION 3. Congress shall have power to enforce
this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 14
Designating Monday, January 3, 2000, as the day for the observance of
the New Year’s Day holiday in that year.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. LINDER (for himself and Mr. DREIER) introduced the following joint
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating Monday, January 3, 2000, as the day for the
observance of the New Year’s Day holiday in that year.
Whereas the problem commonly referred to as the ‘‘Year
2000 computer problem’’ may undermine the ability of
computers to function correctly, and cause a disruption
in business, government, and other important services;
and
Whereas January 1, 2000, occurs on a Saturday, and hence,
in accordance with applicable provisions of law, the New
Year’s Day holiday would, but for this resolution, be ob-
served on Friday, December 31, 1999: 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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‘‘ARTICLE—
‘‘SECTION 1. The term of office of a Representative
in Congress shall be four years and shall coincide with
the term of the President of the United States.
‘‘SECTION 2. No person who has been elected for a
full term to the Senate two times shall be eligible for elec-
tion or appointment to the Senate. No person who has
been elected for a full term to the House of Representa-
tives three times shall be eligible for election to the House
of Representatives.
‘‘SECTION 3. No person who has served as a Senator
for more than three years of a term shall subsequently
be eligible for election to the Senate more than once. No
person who has served as a Representative for more than
two years shall subsequently be eligible for election to the
House of Representatives more than two times.
‘‘SECTION 4. No election or service occurring before
this article becomes operative shall be taken into account
when determining eligibility for election under this article.
‘‘SECTION 5. No Member of one House of Congress
may, except in the final year of that Member’s current
term, qualify under applicable State law as a candidate
for the other House of Congress, unless that Member has
resigned from the House in which that Member currently
serves.
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‘‘SECTION 6. This article shall apply with respect to
terms of office of Representatives and Senators beginning
after the first day of the year immediately following the
first presidential election after ratification of this article.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 16
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow
the States to limit the period of time United States Senators and Rep-
resentatives may serve.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. SANFORD 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 allow the States to limit the period of time
United States Senators and Representatives may serve.
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
following 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. Each State or the people thereof may
prescribe the maximum number of terms to which a per-
son may be elected or appointed to the Senate of the
United States.
SECTION 2. Each State or the people thereof may
prescribe the maximum number of terms to which a per-
son may be elected to the House of Representatives of the
United States.
SECTION 3. This article shall become inoperative un-
less it shall have been ratified by the legislatures of three-
fourths of the several States within seven years from the
date of its submission to the States by the Congress.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 17
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal
the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation
on the number of terms an individual may serve as President.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. SERRANO (for himself and Mr. SHAYS) 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 repeal the twenty-second article of amendment,
thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms
an individual may serve as 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
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 18
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide
for 4-year terms for Representatives and to provide that no person
may serve as a Representative for more than 12 years.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. STUMP 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 provide for 4-year terms for Representatives
and to provide that no person may serve as a Represent-
ative for more than 12 years.
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 from the date of its submission
by the Congress:
‘‘ARTICLE—
‘‘SECTION 1. The term of office of a Representative,
other than a term of office of a Representative served by
virtue of an election or appointment to fill a vacancy, shall
be 4 years, beginning with the first election of Representa-
tives occurring after this article becomes operative.
‘‘SECTION 2. No person may serve more than 12
years as a Representative. However, this Article shall not
prevent any person holding the office of Representative
during the term within which this article becomes opera-
tive from holding the office of Representative during the
remainder of such term.
‘‘SECTION 3. For purposes of this article, time served
as a Representative by virtue of an election or appoint-
ment to fill a vacancy shall not be included in determining
the number of years a person has served as a Representa-
tive.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 19
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United
States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. STUMP 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. Prior to each fiscal year, Congress shall
adopt a statement of receipts and outlays for such fiscal
year in which total outlays are not greater than total re-
ceipts. Congress may amend such statement provided re-
vised outlays are not greater than revised receipts. Con-
gress may provide in such statement for a specific excess
of outlays over receipts by a vote directed solely to that
subject in which three-fifths of the whole number of each
House agree to such excess. Congress and the President
shall ensure that actual outlays do not exceed the outlays
set forth in such statement.
‘‘SECTION 2. No bill to increase receipts shall become
law unless approved by a three-fifths majority of the whole
number of each House of Congress.
‘‘SECTION 3. Prior to each fiscal year, the President
shall transmit to Congress a proposed statement of re-
ceipts and outlays for such fiscal year consistent with the
provisions of this Article.
‘‘SECTION 4. Congress may waive the provisions of
this Article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of
war is in effect. The provisions of this Article may be
waived for any fiscal year in which the United States faces
an imminent and serious military threat to national secu-
rity and is so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by
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a majority of the whole number of each House, which be-
comes law.
‘‘SECTION 5. Total receipts shall include all receipts
of the United States except those derived from borrowing
and total outlays shall include all outlays of the United
States except those for the repayment of debt principal.
‘‘SECTION 6. The amount of Federal public debt as
of the first day of the second fiscal year beginning after
the ratification of this Article shall become a permanent
limit on such debt and there shall be no increase in such
amount unless three-fifths of the whole number of each
House of Congress shall have passed a bill approving such
increase and such bill has become law.
‘‘SECTION 7. Congress shall enforce and implement
this Article by appropriate legislation.
‘‘SECTION 8. This Article shall take effect for the fis-
cal year 2002, or for the second fiscal year beginning after
its ratification, whichever is later.’’.
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