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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 22
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America
to prohibit the granting of Presidential reprieves and pardons between
October 1 of a year in which a Presidential election occurs and January
21 of the year following, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
Mr. FRANK 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 of America to prohibit the granting of Presidential
reprieves and pardons between October 1 of a year in
which a Presidential election occurs and January 21
of the year following, and for other purposes.
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 for 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 power to grant reprieves and par-
dons for offenses against the United States shall not be
exercised between October 1 of a year in which a Presi-
dential election occurs and January 21 of the year fol-
lowing; except that after October 1 in said year a Presi-
dent may delay the execution of a sentence of death until
January 25 of the year following.
‘‘SECTION 2. All pardons and reprieves must be an-
nounced publicly at the time they are granted.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 23
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow
an item veto of appropriation bills.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 28, 2001
Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. LUTHER, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr.
HOLDEN, Mr. GOODE, Mr. SCHAFFER, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. FLAKE,
Mr. KOLBE, Mr. GOSS, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. PETERSON of
Pennsylvania, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. CAMP, and Mr. OXLEY) 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 an item veto of appropriation bills.
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 —
‘‘The President may disapprove any item of appro-
priation in any bill. If any bill is approved by the Presi-
dent, any item of appropriation contained therein which
is not disapproved shall become law. The President shall
return with his objections any item of appropriation dis-
approved to the House in which the bill containing such
item originated. The Congress may, in the manner pre-
scribed under section 7 of article I for bills disapproved
by the President, reconsider any item disapproved under
this article.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 24
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to authorize
the line item veto.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 1, 2001
Mr. ANDREWS 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 authorize the line item veto.
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 —
‘‘In the case of any bill, order, resolution, or vote
which is presented to the President under section 7 of Ar-
ticle I of this Constitution, the President may decline to
approve in whole any dollar amount of discretionary budg-
et authority, any item of new direct spending, or any tax
benefit. A matter which the President declines to approve
under this article of amendment shall be returned with
his objections to the House in which it originated, and
shall be treated in the same manner as a bill which the
President returns without signing under section 7 of Arti-
cle I of this Constitution.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 34
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative
to taxing the people of the United States progressively.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 2001
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 relative to taxing the people of the United States
progressively.
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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such number be a majority of the sum of the number of
additional electoral votes and the number of apportioned
electoral votes required to be stated in the certificates to
the President of the Senate.
‘‘SECTION 10. If no pair of candidates for President
and Vice President receives such majority, then the House
of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the
President from the candidates for President, not exceeding
three, receiving the highest number of electoral votes when
paired with a candidate for Vice President, and the Senate
shall choose the Vice President from the candidates for
Vice President receiving the two highest number of elec-
toral votes when paired with a candidate for President.
In choosing the President, one round of votes shall be
taken first by State, the representation from each State
having one vote. A quorum for such purpose shall consist
of a member or members from two-thirds of the States,
and a majority of all States shall be necessary to a choice.
If no candidate for President receives such majority, then
the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by
ballot, the President from the same such candidates, with
each Representative having one vote. A quorum for such
purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number
of Representatives, and a majority of the whole number
of Representatives shall be necessary to a choice. In choos-
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ing the Vice President, each Senator shall have one vote,
a quorum shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number
of Senators, and a majority of the whole number of Sen-
ators shall be necessary to a choice.
‘‘SECTION 11. This article shall apply with respect
to any election of a President and Vice President to a term
of office commencing later than two years after the date
of the ratification of this article.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 26
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide
that certain trust funds are outside the budget of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 1, 2001
Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi 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 that certain trust funds are outside
the budget 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. The receipts (including attributable in-
terest) and outlays of the following trust funds shall not
be counted as receipts or outlays of the United States:
the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund,
the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal
Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Supple-
mentary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, the Civil Service
Retirement and Disability Fund, and the Department of
Defense Military Retirement Fund.
‘‘SECTION 2. Congress shall enforce and implement
this Article by appropriate legislation.
‘‘SECTION 3. This Article shall take effect beginning
with the first fiscal year beginning at least 180 days after
its ratification.’’.
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‘‘ARTICLE—
‘‘SECTION 1. The Congress of the United States shall
tax all persons progressively in proportion to the income
which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the
United States.
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to en-
force this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 28
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting
the right to full employment and balanced growth.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 2001
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 respecting the right to full employment and bal-
anced growth.
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 —
‘‘SECTION 1. Every citizen has the right to work, to
free choice of employment, to just and favorable conditions
of work, and to protection against unemployment.
‘‘SECTION 2. Every citizen, without any discrimina-
tion, has the right to equal pay for equal work.
‘‘SECTION 3. Every citizen who works has the right
to just and favorable remuneration ensuring for them-
selves and their family an existence worthy of human dig-
nity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of
social protection.
‘‘SECTION 4. Every citizen who works has the right
to form and join trade unions for the protection of their
interests.
‘‘SECTION 5. The Congress shall have power to imple-
ment this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 29
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding
the right of citizens of the United States to health care of equal high
quality.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 2001
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 regarding the right of citizens of the United
States to health care of equal high quality.
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 —
‘‘SECTION 1. All citizens of the United States shall
enjoy the right to health care of equal high quality.
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to imple-
ment this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 2
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit
the Congress to limit expenditures in elections for Federal office.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. DINGELL introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to permit the Congress to limit expenditures in
elections for Federal 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 —
‘‘The Congress shall have authority to limit expendi-
tures in elections for Federal office.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 30
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting
the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 2001
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 respecting the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and
affordable housing.
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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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 31
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding
the right of all citizens of the United States to a public education
of equal high quality.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 2001
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 regarding the right of all citizens of the United
States to a public education of equal high quality.
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 —
‘‘SECTION 1. All citizens of the United States shall
enjoy the right to a public education of equal high quality.
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to imple-
ment this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 32
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating
to equality of rights and reproductive rights.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 2001
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 relating to equality of rights and reproductive 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:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Equality of rights under the law shall
not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any
State on account of gender.
‘‘SECTION 2. Reproductive rights for women under
the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United
States or any State.
‘‘SECTION 3. The Congress shall have power to imple-
ment and enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
‘‘SECTION 4. This amendment shall take effect two
years after the date of ratification.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 33
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting
the right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 2001
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 respecting the right to a clean, safe, and sustain-
able environment.
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—
‘‘SECTION 1. All citizens of the United States shall
have a right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment,
which right shall not be denied or abridged by the United
States or any State.
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to imple-
ment this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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vember 14, 2000 (65 Fed. Reg. 68,261 et seq.) relating
to ergonomics, and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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‘‘(B) the rate (rounded up to the nearest 
one tenth of a percent) under which the OASDI 
rate ratio for the reduction year would have 
been 125 percent if—
‘‘(i) such rate had been applicable 
under subsection (a) and section 3111(a) 
during such year, and 
‘‘(ii) the rate under section 1401(a) 
during such year were twice such rate. 
‘‘(4) OASDI RATE RATIO.—The term ‘OASDI 
rate ratio’ means, with respect to any calendar year, 
the ratio—
‘‘(A) the numerator of which is the com-
bined balance in the Old-Age and Survivors In-
surance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability 
Insurance Trust Fund, as of the last day of 
such calendar year, and 
‘‘(B) the denominator of which is the 
amount paid from such Trust Funds during 
such calendar year for all purposes authorized 
by section 201 of the Social Security Act (ex-
cluding any transfer payments between such 
Trust Funds and reducing the amount of any 
transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account by
the amount of any transfers into either such 
Trust Fund from such Account). 
‘‘(5) LIMITATION ON REDUCTION.—Paragraph 
(1) shall not apply to any reduction to the extent 
that such reduction would cause the rate of tax im-
posed under subsection (a) to be less than 4.95 per-
cent.’’. 
(b) EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION.—Section 3111 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to tax on employ-
ers) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(d) REDUCTION IN OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DIS-
ABILITY INSURANCE TAX RATE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In any year which follows 
a reduction year and each year thereafter, the rate 
of tax imposed under subsection (a) shall be reduced 
by the reduction percentage. 
‘‘(2) REDUCTION YEAR; REDUCTION PERCENT-
AGE.—For purposes of this section, the terms ‘re-
duction year’ and ‘reduction percentage’ have the 
meanings given such terms by section 3101(d). 
‘‘(3) LIMITATION ON REDUCTION.—Paragraph 
(1) shall not apply to any reduction to the extent 
that such reduction would cause the rate of tax im-
posed under subsection (a) to be less than 4.95 per-
cent.’’. 
(c) SELF-EMPLOYMENT
CONTRIBUTION.—Section 
1401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to 
tax on self-employment income) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) REDUCTION IN OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DIS-
ABILITY INSURANCE TAX RATE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In any year which follows 
a reduction year and each year thereafter, the rate 
of tax imposed under subsection (a) shall be reduced 
by the reduction percentage. 
‘‘(2) REDUCTION YEAR; REDUCTION PERCENT-
AGE.—For purposes of this section, the terms ‘re-
duction year’ and ‘reduction percentage’ have the 
meanings given such terms by section 3101(d). 
‘‘(3) LIMITATION ON REDUCTION.—Paragraph 
(1) shall not apply to any reduction to the extent 
that such reduction would cause the rate of tax im-
posed under subsection (a) to be less than 9.9 per-
cent.’’.
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State not specified in section 428(d)(1) with a plan ap-
proved under this part for the fiscal year is the sum of—
‘‘(1) the amount that bears the same ratio to 
the sum of the amount specified in section 428(a) 
for the fiscal year that remains after applying sec-
tion 428(d) for the fiscal year and the amount (if 
any) appropriated under section 428(b) for the fiscal 
year, as the total amount payable to the State under 
part B (as in effect before the effective date of this 
part) and subparagraphs (A), (B), and (E) of sec-
tion 474(a)(3) (as so in effect) for fiscal years 2001 
through 2003 bears to the total amount so payable 
to all States not so specified; 
‘‘(2) the amount (if any) by which the allotment 
under this section for the preceding fiscal year ex-
ceeds the total amount payable to the State under 
section 424 for the preceding fiscal year; and 
‘‘(3) the amount (if any) that the Secretary is 
required under section 474(g)(3)(A)(ii) to add to the 
allotment of the State for the fiscal year. 
‘‘(b) TERRITORIES.—The allotment under this sec-
tion for a fiscal year of each State specified in section 
428(d)(1) with an application approved under this part 
for the fiscal year is the sum of—
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 36
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical
desecration of the flag 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),
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SECTION 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The following article is proposed as an amendment
to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitu-
tion when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of
the several States within seven years after the date of its
submission for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The Congress shall have power to prohibit the phys-
ical desecration of the flag of the United States.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 2001.
Attest:
Clerk.