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Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Restoring Internet Freedom." The rule published on February 22, 2018: (1) restores the classification of broadband Internet access service as a lightly-regulated "information service"; (2) reinstates private mobile service classification of mobile broadband Internet access service; (3) requires Internet service providers to disclose information about their network management practices, performance characteristics, and commercial terms of service; and (4) eliminates the Internet Conduct Standard and the bright-line rules.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 52 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 52

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications 
         Commission relating to ``Restoring Internet Freedom''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 27, 2018

  Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. 
 Schatz, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Gillibrand, 
 Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Peters, Ms. 
 Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown, Mr. Reed, Mr. Kaine, Ms. 
   Warren, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. 
  Cardin, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Harris, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. 
  Udall, Mr. Booker, Mr. Casey, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. 
 Murray, Ms. Smith, Mr. Tester, Mr. King, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. 
    Feinstein, Mr. Warner, Mr. Donnelly, Mr. Carper, Mr. Coons, Ms. 
 Heitkamp, Mr. Manchin, and Mr. Jones) introduced the following joint 
   resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                 Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications 
         Commission relating to ``Restoring Internet Freedom''.

    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 Federal Communications Commission relating to 
``Restoring Internet Freedom'' (83 Fed. Reg. 7852 (February 22, 2018)), 
and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue of the Department of the Interior relating to consolidated Federal oil and gas and Federal and Indian coal valuation reform.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Office of Natural Resources Revenue titled "Consolidated Federal Oil & Gas and Federal & Indian Coal Valuation Reform."	The rule published in the Federal Register on July 1, 2016, addresses royalties generated from oil, gas, and coal production.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 29 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 29

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural 
    Resources Revenue of the Department of the Interior relating to 
consolidated Federal oil and gas and Federal and Indian coal valuation 
                                reform.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 2, 2017

  Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Barrasso) 
  introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural 
    Resources Revenue of the Department of the Interior relating to 
consolidated Federal oil and gas and Federal and Indian coal valuation 
                                reform.

    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 Office of Natural Resources Revenue of the 
Department of the Interior relating to ``Consolidated Federal Oil & Gas 
and Federal & Indian Coal Valuation Reform'' (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 
43337 (July 1, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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Title: A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various weapons, ammunition, and related support services to the government of Egypt, as described in Transmittal No. 18-47 sent to Congress on November 28, 2018.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 68 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 68

Relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of 
            Egypt of certain defense articles and services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 29, 2018

  Mr. Paul introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
        twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of 
            Egypt of certain defense articles and services.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the issuance of a letter 
of offer with respect to any of the following proposed exports to the 
Government of Egypt (described in the certification Transmittal No. 18-
47, sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 
chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate pursuant 
to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
2776(b)(1)) on November 28, 2018), is hereby prohibited:
            (1) The proposed sale of 46,000 120MM Target Practice--
        Tracer (M831A1) and 120MM Target Practice, Cone Stabilized, 
        Discarding Sabot--(M865) rounds (Transmittal Numbered 18-47).
            (2) The proposed sale of 10,000 120MM 4th-Generation 
        Kinetic Energy-Tungsten (KE-W) A4 Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized 
        Discarding Sabot with Tracer (APFSDS-T) rounds (Transmittal 
        Numbered 18-47).
            (3) The proposed sale of 4,500 120MM Insensitive Munitions 
        High Explosive with Tracer (IM HE-T) tank rounds, field 
        implementation, testing inspections, spares and repair parts, 
        support and test equipment, field support publications and 
        technical data, U.S. government and contractor engineering and 
        logistics support services, personnel training and training 
        equipment, quality assurance team support services, preparation 
        of ammunition for shipment, ammunition delivery, component 
        improvement program and repair, other associated equipment and 
        support, and other related elements of logistical and program 
        support (Transmittal Numbered 18-47).
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Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services".
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services." The rule published on December 2, 2016: (1) applies the customer privacy requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 to broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services, (2) requires telecommunications carriers to inform customers about rights to opt in or opt out of the use or the sharing of their confidential information, (3) adopts data security and breach notification requirements, (4) prohibits broadband service offerings that are contingent on surrendering privacy rights, and (5) requires disclosures and affirmative consent when a broadband provider offers customers financial incentives in exchange for the provider's right to use a customer's confidential information.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 34 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 34

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications 
    Commission relating to ``Protecting the Privacy of Customers of 
           Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 7, 2017

   Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Blunt, Mr. 
 Boozman, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cruz, 
Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Heller, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Lee, Mr. Paul, Mr. 
 Roberts, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Thune, Mr. Wicker, 
  and Mr. Moran) introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
  read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                             Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications 
    Commission relating to ``Protecting the Privacy of Customers of 
           Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services''.

    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 Federal Communications Commission relating to 
``Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other 
Telecommunications Services'' (81 Fed. Reg. 87274 (December 2, 2016)), 
and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Labor, and Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance".
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies a rule by the Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services regarding short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans.
Short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans are plans that may only offer coverage for a limited amount of time under law and that are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions). The rule increases the maximum authorized duration of such plans from less than 3 months (including renewals) to an initial maximum duration of less than 12 months (with a total duration of up to 36 months, including renewals). The rule takes effect October 2, 2018.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 63 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 63

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of the 
    Treasury, Secretary of Labor, and Secretary of Health and Human 
    Services relating to ``Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            August 28, 2018

 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Wyden, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. 
   Tester, Mr. Donnelly, Mr. Jones, Mr. Carper, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. 
   Stabenow, Mr. Coons, Ms. Harris, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Van 
 Hollen, Mr. Brown, Mr. Nelson, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Casey, Mr. Booker, 
Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Reed, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. 
Hassan, Mrs. Shaheen, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Peters, Mr. Murphy, and Mr. 
 King) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice 
and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of the 
    Treasury, Secretary of Labor, and Secretary of Health and Human 
    Services relating to ``Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance''.

    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 Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Labor, 
and Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to ``Short-Term, 
Limited Duration Insurance'' (83 Fed. Reg. 38212 (August 3, 2018)), and 
such rule shall have no force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of the Interior on August 5, 2016, relating to non-subsistence takings of wildlife and public participation and closure procedures on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 18 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 18

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Department of 
 the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public 
 Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in 
                                Alaska.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 1, 2017

 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following 
joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                      Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Department of 
 the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public 
 Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in 
                                Alaska.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
final rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Non-
Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure 
Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska (81 Fed. Reg. 52248 
(August 5, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Approval, Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans and Federal Implementation Plan; Utah; Revisions to Regional Haze State Implementation Plan; Federal Implementation Plan for Regional Haze".
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency on July 5, 2016, relating to a revised state implementation plan for regional haze that was submitted by Utah under the Clean Air Act.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 38 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 38

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental 
Protection Agency relating to ``Approval, Disapproval and Promulgation 
   of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Partial Approval and Partial 
      Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans and Federal 
      Implementation Plan; Utah; Revisions to Regional Haze State 
 Implementation Plan; Federal Implementation Plan for Regional Haze''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 13, 2017

  Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Hatch) introduced the following joint 
   resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                      Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental 
Protection Agency relating to ``Approval, Disapproval and Promulgation 
   of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Partial Approval and Partial 
      Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans and Federal 
      Implementation Plan; Utah; Revisions to Regional Haze State 
 Implementation Plan; Federal Implementation Plan for Regional Haze''.

    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 Environmental Protection Agency relating to 
``Approval, Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
Plans; Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality 
Implementation Plans and Federal Implementation Plan; Utah; Revisions 
to Regional Haze State Implementation Plan; Federal Implementation Plan 
for Regional Haze'' (81 Fed. Reg. 43894 (July 5, 2016)), and such rule 
shall have no force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016, signed by the Mayor of the District on December 19, 2016, and transmitted on January 6, 2017, to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The D.C. Act authorizes terminally ill patients to request and to be prescribed medication to end their lives.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 4 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 4

    Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in 
             approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 12, 2017

  Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following 
joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
               Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in 
             approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress disapproves 
of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: 
The Death with Dignity Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-577), signed by the 
Mayor of the District of Columbia on December 19, 2016, and transmitted 
to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia 
Home Rule Act on January 6, 2017.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the “Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007” rule finalized by the Social Security Administration on December 19, 2016. The rule implements a plan to provide to the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System the name of an individual who meets certain criteria, including that benefit payments are made through a representative payee because the individual is determined to be mentally incapable of managing them. (Current law prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and purchase or possession by a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 14 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 14

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security 
   Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement 
                        Amendments Act of 2007.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 30, 2017

   Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Lee, Mr. 
 Cornyn, Mr. Paul, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Graham, Mr. Lankford, 
Mrs. Ernst, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Gardner, 
Mr. Isakson, Mr. Cassidy, and Mr. Sasse) introduced the following joint 
   resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                                Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security 
   Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement 
                        Amendments Act of 2007.

    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 Social Security Administration relating to 
Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 
(published at 81 Fed. Reg. 91702 (December 19, 2016)), and such rule 
shall have no force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management relating to resource management planning.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on December 12, 2016, relating to the resource management planning process of the BLM under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 15 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 15

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Director of the 
  Bureau of Land Management relating to resource management planning.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 30, 2017

Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Crapo, Mr. 
Daines, Mr. Enzi, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Flake, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Heller, Mr. 
 Inhofe, Mr. Lee, Mr. McCain, Mr. Risch, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Hatch, and 
 Mr. Sasse) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Director of the 
  Bureau of Land Management relating to resource management planning.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
final rule submitted by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management 
relating to resource management planning (81 Fed. Reg. 89580 (December 
12, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
This joint resolution eliminates the time limit for ratification of the equal rights amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 5 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 5

    Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights 
                               amendment.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 17, 2017

Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Baldwin, 
   Mr. Brown, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Reed, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Franken, Ms. 
Stabenow, Mr. Markey, Mr. Udall, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Merkley, 
 Mr. Booker, Mr. Warner, Ms. Warren, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Van Hollen, and 
Mr. Menendez) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
          twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights 
                               amendment.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstanding any time 
limit contained in House Joint Resolution 208, 92d Congress, as agreed 
to in the Senate on March 22, 1972, the article of amendment proposed 
to the States in that joint resolution shall be valid to all intents 
and purposes as part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the 
legislatures of three-fourths of the several States.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on November 22, 2016, relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act. The rule establishes various consumer protections with respect to prepaid accounts.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 19 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 19

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
  United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer 
Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic 
            Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 1, 2017

  Mr. Perdue (for himself, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. 
   Lankford, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Rounds) introduced the following joint 
   resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                  Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
  United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer 
Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic 
            Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act.

    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 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating 
to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. 
1693 et seq.) and the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (81 
Fed. Reg. 83934 (November 22, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force 
or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of Labor on August 1, 2016, relating to establishing, for state unemployment compensation program purposes, occupations that regularly conduct drug testing.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 23 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 23

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 
         drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 16, 2017

  Mr. Cruz introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
             twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 
         drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.

    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 Department of Labor relating to ``Federal-State 
Unemployment Compensation Program; Middle Class Tax Relief and Job 
Creation Act of 2012 Provision on Establishing Appropriate Occupations 
for Drug Testing of Unemployment Compensation Applicants'' (published 
at 81 Fed. Reg. 50298 (August 1, 2016)), and such rule shall have no 
force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8, of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers" rule finalized by the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2016. (The rule, mandated under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, requires resource extraction issuers to disclose payments made to governments for the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 9 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 9

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and 
Exchange Commission relating to the disclosure of payments by resource 
                          extraction issuers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 30, 2017

 Mr. Inhofe (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. 
  Roberts, Mr. Barrasso, and Mr. Lee) introduced the following joint 
   resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                  Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and 
Exchange Commission relating to the disclosure of payments by resource 
                          extraction issuers.

    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 Securities and Exchange Commission relating to 
the disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers (81 Fed. Reg. 
49360 (July 27, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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Title: A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution appoints Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 35 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 35

 Providing for the appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of 
          the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 8, 2017

  Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Perdue, and Mr. Leahy) introduced the 
 following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the 
                 Committee on Rules and Administration

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
 Providing for the appointment of Michael Govan 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 accordance with 
section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy of 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 Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson of New York on May 5, 2017, is filled 
by the appointment of Michael Govan of California. The appointment is 
for a term of 6 years, beginning on May 6, 2017, or the date of the 
enactment of this joint resolution, whichever occurs later.
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