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‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. The rights and privileges protected by 
the Constitution of the United States are the rights and 
privileges of natural persons only. An artificial entity, such 
as a corporation, limited liability company, or other for 
profit entity, established by the laws of any State, the 
United States, or any foreign State shall have no rights 
under the Constitution and are subject to regulation by 
the People, through Federal, State, or local law. The privi-
leges of an artificial entity shall be determined by the Peo-
ple, through Federal, State, or local law, and shall not 
be construed to be inherent or inalienable. 
‘‘SECTION 2. Federal, State, and local government 
shall regulate, limit, or prohibit contributions and expendi-
tures, including a candidate’s own contributions and ex-
penditures, to ensure that all citizens, regardless of their 
economic status, have access to the political process, and 
that no person gains, as a result of that person’s money, 
substantially more access or ability to influence in any way 
the election of any candidate for public office or any ballot 
measure. Federal, State, and local governments shall re-
quire that any permissible contributions and expenditures 
be publicly disclosed. The judiciary shall not construe the 
spending of money to influence elections to be speech 
under the First Amendment. 
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‘‘SECTION 3. This amendment shall not be construed 
to abridge the privilege secured by the Constitution of the 
United States of the freedom of the press.’’. 
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IA 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 49 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service relating to ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 30, 2023 
Mr. STAUBER (for himself, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. NEWHOUSE, 
Mr. FLOOD, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana, Mr. PERRY, Mr. 
SMITH of Missouri, and Mrs. BOEBERT) submitted the following joint 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by 
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to 
‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; En-
dangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat’’. 
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 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to ‘‘En-
dangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endan-
gered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat’’ (87 
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Fed. Reg. 73488; published November 30, 2022), and 
such rule shall have no force or effect. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 73 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 49 
[Report No. 118–96] 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service relating to ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 30, 2023 
Mr. STAUBER (for himself, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. NEWHOUSE, 
Mr. FLOOD, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana, Mr. PERRY, Mr. 
SMITH of Missouri, and Mrs. BOEBERT) submitted the following joint 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
JUNE 5, 2023 
Additional sponsors: Mr. ZINKE, Mr. FULCHER, and Ms. HAGEMAN 
JUNE 5, 2023 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources; committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be 
printed 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by 
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to 
‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; En-
dangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat’’. 
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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 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to ‘‘En-
dangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endan-
gered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat’’ (87 
Fed. Reg. 73488; published November 30, 2022), and 
such rule shall have no force or effect. 
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Union Calendar No. 73 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 49 
[Report No. 118–96] 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chap-
ter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule 
submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service relating to ‘‘Endangered and Threatened 
Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status 
for Northern Long-Eared Bat’’. 
JUNE 5, 2023 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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IA 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 4 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit 
Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year 
unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution 
on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal 
year. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2023 
Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself and Mr. GALLAGHER) 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 Members of Congress from receiving 
compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses 
of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on 
the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning 
of that fiscal year. 
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. A Member of Congress may not receive 
a compensation for service as a Member of Congress dur-
ing a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have 
agreed to an identical concurrent resolution on the budget 
for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal 
year. 
‘‘SECTION 2. This article shall apply with respect to 
fiscal years which begin after this article becomes a valid 
part of the Constitution.’’. 
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IA 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 51 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit 
the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2023 
Mr. MAGAZINER (for himself and Ms. PEREZ) 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 consecutive terms that 
a Member of Congress 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 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 
two consecutive terms shall again be eligible for election 
or appointment to the Senate until the date that is one 
year after the end of such second consecutive term. 
‘‘SECTION 2. No person who has been a Representa-
tive for five consecutive terms shall again be eligible for 
election to the House of Representatives until the date 
that is one year after the end of the fifth consecutive term. 
‘‘SECTION 3. For purposes of this article, any term 
a person serves as a Senator or Representative to fill a 
vacancy shall not be included in determining the number 
of consecutive terms that the person has been a Senator 
or Representative unless the period of time for which the 
person fills the vacancy is greater than three years in the 
case of a Senator or greater than one year in the case 
of a Representative. 
‘‘SECTION 4. For the 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 consecutive terms that a person has been a Senator or 
Representative.’’. 
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IA 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 54 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing 
that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the 
rights of natural persons only. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2023 
Ms. JAYAPAL (for herself, Mr. KILMER, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. 
BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. JOHNSON 
of Georgia, Mr. SMITH
of Washington, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. 
DESAULNIER, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. 
PETERS, Ms. TOKUDA, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. POCAN, Mrs. TRAHAN, Ms. 
CLARKE of New York, and Mr. EVANS) submitted the following joint res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States providing that the rights protected and extended 
by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons 
only. 
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: 
‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. The rights and privileges protected and 
extended by the Constitution of the United States are the 
rights and privileges of natural persons only. An artificial 
entity, such as a corporation, limited liability company, or 
other entity, established by the laws of any State, the 
United States, or any foreign state shall have no rights 
under the Constitution and are subject to regulation by 
the People, through Federal, State, or local law. The privi-
leges of an artificial entity shall be determined by the Peo-
ple, through Federal, State, or local law, and shall not 
be construed to be inherent or inalienable. 
‘‘SECTION 2. Federal, State, and local government 
shall regulate, limit, or prohibit contributions and expendi-
tures, including a candidate’s own contributions and ex-
penditures, to ensure that all citizens, regardless of their 
economic status, have access to the political process, and 
that no person gains, as a result of that person’s money, 
substantially more access or ability to influence in any way 
the election of any candidate for public office or any ballot 
measure. Federal, State, and local governments shall re-
quire that any permissible contributions and expenditures 
be publicly disclosed. The judiciary shall not construe the 
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spending of money to influence elections to be speech 
under the First Amendment. 
‘‘SECTION 3. This amendment shall not be construed 
to abridge the right secured by the Constitution of the 
United States of the freedom of the press.’’. 
Æ 
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IA 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 56 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require 
three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 18, 2023 
Mr. GREEN of Tennessee 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 require three-fifths majorities for bills increas-
ing taxes. 
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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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 63 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for the appointment of Antoinette Bush as a cit-
izen 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 accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Stat-
utes of the United States (20 U.S.C. 43) the vacancy
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‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. Any bill to levy a new tax or increase 
the rate or base of any tax may pass only by a three- 
fifths majority of the whole number of each House of Con-
gress. 
‘‘SECTION 2. All votes taken by the House of Rep-
resentatives or the Senate under this article shall be deter-
mined by yeas and nays and the names of persons voting 
for and against shall be entered on the Journal of each 
House respectively.’’. 
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IA 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 57 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative 
to the election of Senators. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 18, 2023 
Mr. KILEY 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 relative to the election of Senators. 
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 shall be a Senator from a 
State unless such person has been elected by the people 
thereof. When vacancies happen in the representation of 
any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such 
State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies. 
‘‘SECTION 2. This amendment shall not be so con-
strued as to affect the election or term of any Senator 
chosen before it becomes valid as a part of the Constitu-
tion.’’. 
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IA 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 58 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal 
the sixteenth article of amendment. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 18, 2023 
Mr. MOORE of Alabama (for himself, Mr. GOOD of Virginia, Mr. SELF, and 
Mr. BIGGS) 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 repeal the sixteenth article of amendment. 
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 sixteenth article of amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the United States is hereby repealed.’’. 
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IA 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 59 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating 
to ‘‘Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employ-
ment of H–2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United 
States’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2023 
Mr. NORMAN (for himself, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. FULCHER, 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. DONALDS, Ms. 
LETLOW, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. MOORE of 
Alabama, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. EZELL, Mr. 
ROUZER, Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana, Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. 
JACKSON of Texas, Mr. CURTIS, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. GUEST, Mrs. 
HARSHBARGER, Mr. GOOD of Virginia, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. ALFORD, Mr. 
JOHNSON
of South Dakota, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. DUARTE, Mr. 
MOOLENAAR, Mr. PENCE, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. 
VALADAO, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. BOST, Mr. YAKYM, Mr. ARMSTRONG, Mr. 
ROSE, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. MANN, Mrs. 
CAMMACK, Mr. ALLEN, Ms. DE LA CRUZ, Mr. FEENSTRA, Mr. FRY, Mr. 
STRONG, Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. OWENS, Ms. SALAZAR, Mr. CLINE, Mr. 
C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida, Mr. CLYDE, Ms. MACE, and Mr. TONY 
GONZALES of Texas) submitted the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
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 ‘‘Adverse Effect 
Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment 
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of H–2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in 
the United States’’. 
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 ‘‘Adverse Effect Wage Rate 
Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H–2A 
Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United 
States’’ (88 Fed. Reg. 12760 (February 28, 2023)), and 
such rule shall have no force or effect. 
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IA 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 5 
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 
JANUARY 9, 2023 
Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself and Mr. GALLAGHER) 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 shall serve as a Representa-
tive for more than six two-year terms. Service as a Rep-
resentative for more than one year of any two-year term 
shall be treated as a complete term for purposes of this 
section, without regard to whether the service was com-
pleted by the individual originally elected to the term. 
‘‘SECTION 2. No person shall serve as a Senator for 
more than two six-year terms. Service as a Senator for 
more than three years of any six-year term shall be treated 
as a complete term for purposes of this section, without 
regard to whether the service was completed by the indi-
vidual originally elected to the term. 
‘‘SECTION 3. This article shall not apply to any per-
son who served as a Representative or as a Senator during 
any Congress occurring before the One Hundred Eight-
eenth Congress.’’. 
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