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Title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, relating to "Contributions in Exchange for State or Local Tax Credits".
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This resolution expresses congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding state or local tax credit, and such rule shall have no force or effect.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 72 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 72

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue 
  Service, Department of the Treasury, relating to ``Contributions in 
               Exchange for State or Local Tax Credits''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 16, 2019

 Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Mr. Gottheimer, Ms. Underwood, Mr. King of 
New York, Ms. Hill of California, Mr. Casten of Illinois, Mr. Cisneros, 
Mr. Phillips, Ms. Porter, Ms. Wild, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Rose 
 of New York, Mr. Malinowski, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Pascrell, 
 Mr. Pallone, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Blumenauer, 
Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Courtney, 
 Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Trone, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kim, 
  Mr. Sires, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Payne, Ms. 
  Norton, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Levin of California, Mrs. 
Napolitano, Mrs. Trahan, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Himes, 
Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Rouda, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, 
Ms. Waters, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, 
     and Mr. Ted Lieu of California) submitted the following joint 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue 
  Service, Department of the Treasury, relating to ``Contributions in 
               Exchange for State or Local Tax Credits''.

    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 Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
Treasury, relating to ``Contributions in Exchange for State or Local 
Tax Credits'' (84 Fed. Reg. 27513 (June 13, 2019)), and such rule shall 
have no force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy, as described in license document DDTC-17-094.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 64 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 64

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the 
   Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
  Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of 
                 certain defense articles and services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 12, 2019

Ms. Spanberger (for herself, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, 
   Mr. Malinowski, Mr. Engel, Mr. Deutch, Ms. Omar, Mr. Allred, Mr. 
Keating, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Bera, Mr. Castro of Texas, and Mr. Connolly) 
  submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the 
   Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
  Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic 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 
manufacturing license, technical assistance license, or export license 
with respect to any of the following proposed agreements or transfers 
to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic is 
prohibited:
            (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, 
        including defense services and technical data, described in 
        license document DDTC-17-094 as designated by the Department of 
        State pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act:
                    (A) Coproduction and manufacture in Saudi Arabia of 
                Paveway Pre-Amp Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA), Guidance 
                Electronics Assembly (GEA) CCAs, and Control Actuator 
                System (CAS) CCAs for all Paveway variants.
                    (B) Coproduction and manufacture in Saudi Arabia of 
                Paveway II Guidance Electronics Detector Assemblies 
                (GEDA) and Computer Control Groups (CCG).
                    (C) The transfer of up to 64,603 additional kits, 
                partial kits, and full-up-rounds.
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Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a Constitutional amendment denying as protected speech any financial expenditures, or in kind equivalents, with respect to a candidate for federal office, regardless of whether a communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a specified candidate in the election.
The amendment gives Congress the power to enact a mandatory public financing system to provide funds to qualified candidates in federal elections, which shall be the sole source of funds raised or spent with respect to federal elections.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 33 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 33

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
  relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal 
                               elections.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2019

 Mr. Yarmuth (for himself and Mr. Cohen) 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 
  relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal 
                               elections.

    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 Constitution 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:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. Financial expenditures, or in-kind equivalents, with 
respect to a candidate for Federal office, without regard to whether or 
not a communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a 
specified candidate in the election, shall not constitute protected 
speech, as guaranteed by this Constitution or any amendment to this 
Constitution.
    ``Section 2. Congress shall have the power to enact a mandatory 
public financing system to provide funds to qualified candidates in 
elections for Federal office, which shall be the sole source of funds 
raised or spent with respect to Federal elections.
    ``Section 3. Congress shall have power to enforce the provisions of 
this article by appropriate legislation.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Disapproving the final rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration titled "Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses".
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration titled “Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses" and published on January 25, 2019. The rule removed the requirement that establishments with at least 250 employees must electronically submit certain information concerning (1) logs of work-related injuries and illnesses, and (2) injury and illness incidents reports.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 44 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 44

   Disapproving the final rule of the Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration titled ``Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2019

 Mr. Levin of Michigan (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
  Higgins of New York, Ms. Wild, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. 
 Nadler, Ms. Moore, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, 
Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. McGovern, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Bonamici, 
Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Lowenthal, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Pocan, Ms. 
Hill of California, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. McBath, and Ms. Stevens) submitted 
the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
   Disapproving the final rule of the Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration titled ``Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
final rule issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
titled ``Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses'' (84 Fed. Reg. 
380) published on January 25, 2019, and such rule shall have no force 
or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the presidential pardoning power.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment denying the President the power to grant himself a reprieve or pardon for an offense against the United States.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 13 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 13

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
               clarify the presidential pardoning power.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

Mr. Green of Texas 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 
               clarify the presidential pardoning power.

    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 Constitution 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:

                              ``Article--

    ``The President shall have no power to grant to himself a reprieve 
or pardon for an offense against the United States.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the U.S. Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 52 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 52

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine 
                               justices.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 21, 2019

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 that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine 
                               justices.

    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 
Constitution 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:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. The Supreme Court of the United States shall be 
composed of nine justices, though one or more of these nine offices may 
be vacant until filled.
    ``Section 2. If the size of the Supreme Court has been increased to 
more than nine justices before this amendment is ratified, upon the 
ratification of this amendment, those additional offices are void.
    ``Section 3. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article 
by appropriate legislation.''.
                                 <all>
Title: 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.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.
Terms beginning before the ratification of this article shall not count towards term limits.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 29 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 29

  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 15, 2019

    Mr. Holding 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 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 Constitution when 
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. No person shall serve as a Representative for more 
than six two-year terms. Service as a Representative 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 
completed 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 
individual originally elected to the term.
    ``Section 3. No term beginning before the date of the ratification 
of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility 
for election or appointment under this article.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Providing for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution reappoints Michael M. Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 87 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 87

   Providing for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton as a citizen 
     regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 5, 2020

Ms. Matsui (for herself, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Shimkus) submitted 
the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
   Providing for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton as a citizen 
     regent of the Board of Regents of the 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 of the United States (20 U.S.C. 
43), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian 
Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by 
reason of the expiration of the term of Michael M. Lynton of California 
is filled by the reappointment of the incumbent. The reappointment is 
for a term of 6 years, beginning on the later of September 29, 2020, or 
the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.
                                 <all>
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Representatives to be apportioned according to the number of U.S. citizens in each state, rather than the number of persons in each state.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 34 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 34

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
  provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several 
 States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of 
      persons in each State who are citizens of the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2019

Mr. Davidson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Brooks of Alabama, Mr. Mooney of 
West Virginia, Mr. Cole, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Turner, 
  and Mr. Chabot) 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 
  provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several 
 States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of 
      persons in each State who are citizens 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 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 Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States 
according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by 
counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the 
United States.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Republic of France of certain defense articles and services.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services, as described in license document DDTC-17-079, to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and France.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 63 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 63

 Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the 
United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 
  Ireland, and the Republic of France of certain defense articles and 
                               services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 12, 2019

Mr. Malinowski (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mr. 
   Cicilline, Ms. Spanberger, Mr. Deutch, Ms. Omar, Mr. Allred, Mr. 
Keating, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Bera, and Mr. Castro of Texas) 
  submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
 Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the 
United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 
  Ireland, and the Republic of France 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 an export 
license with respect to any of the following proposed exports to the 
United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 
Ireland, or France is prohibited:
            (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, 
        including defense services and technical data, described in 
        license document DDTC-17-079 as designated by the Department of 
        State pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act: The proposed 
        transfer of 44,000 GBU-12 Paveway II Kits and the proposed 
        transfer of 16,000 GBU-10 Paveway II Kits.
                                 <all>
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the President from granting a pardon or reprieve to himself or herself, to certain members of the President's family, to members of the President's administration, or to paid employees of the President's presidential campaign.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 8 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 8

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
              limiting the pardon power of the President.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Johnson of 
Georgia, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mr. Payne, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Beyer, 
and Mr. Espaillat) submitted the following joint resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
              limiting the pardon power of the President.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the 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 Constitution 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 President shall not have the power to grant pardons and 
reprieves to himself or herself, to the President's brother, sister, 
brother-in-law, sister-in-law, spouse, parent, child, or grandchild or 
to the spouse of the President's grandchild, to the President's aunt, 
uncle, nephew or niece or to the spouse of the President's nephew or 
niece, or to the President's first or second cousin, the spouse of the 
President's first or second cousin, the President's mother-in-law, 
father-in-law, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law, or to any current or 
former member of the President's administration, or to anyone who 
worked on the President's presidential campaign as a paid employee.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency related to the U.S.-Mexico border, declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 75 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 75

Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 
                               15, 2019.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 19, 2019

Mr. Castro of Texas submitted the following joint resolution; which was 
     referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 
                               15, 2019.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That, pursuant to section 202 
of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622), the national 
emergency declared by the finding of the President on February 15, 
2019, in Proclamation 9844 (84 Fed. Reg. 4949) is hereby terminated.
                                 <all>
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period a government shutdown is in effect.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 18 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 18

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period 
            during which a Government shutdown is in effect.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

   Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Olson, Mr. Posey, Mr. Kevin Hern of 
Oklahoma, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Waltz, and 
   Mr. Bergman) 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 for any period 
            during which a Government shutdown is in effect.

    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 Constitution 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:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. A Representative or Senator may not receive 
compensation with respect to any period during which a Government 
shutdown is in effect. For purposes of this article, a Government 
shutdown shall be considered to be in effect if there is a lapse in 
appropriations for any Federal agency or department as a result of a 
failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing 
resolution.
    ``Section 2. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article 
through appropriate legislation.''.
                                 <all>
Title: 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.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.
This article shall not apply to any person who served as a Representative or as a Senator before the 115th Congress.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 4 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 4

  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 3, 2019

   Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. 
Gianforte) 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 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 Constitution when 
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. No person shall serve as a Representative for more 
than six two-year terms. Service as a Representative 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 
completed 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 
individual originally elected to the term.
    ``Section 3. This article shall not apply to any person who served 
as a Representative or as a Senator during any Congress occurring 
before the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This joint resolution approves the request of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a waiver of specified statutory requirements for the purposes of implementing a pilot program as a part of the VA's Center for Innovation for Care and Payment. Specifically, the VA needs a waiver of certain dental care eligibility requirements in order to implement a pilot program focused on expanding veteran access to dental care services.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 80 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 80

Approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver 
        under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 11, 2019

Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee submitted the following joint resolution; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver 
        under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress approves the 
request for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States 
Code, as submitted by the Secretary on December 6, 2019.
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Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that an Act of Congress that increases the number of judges comprising the Supreme Court may not take effect before the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of such Act.
Policy area: Law

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to prevent any act that increases the number of justices on the Supreme Court from taking effect for 10 years following its enactment.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 96 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 96

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
  ensure that an Act of Congress that increases the number of judges 
 comprising the Supreme Court may not take effect before the date that 
        is 10 years after the date of the enactment of such Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2020

 Mr. Collins of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Smucker, 
 Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma, Mr. Waltz, 
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. John W. Rose of Tennessee, Mr. Allen, 
 Mr. Buck, and Mr. Crawford) submitted the following joint resolution; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
  ensure that an Act of Congress that increases the number of judges 
 comprising the Supreme Court may not take effect before the date that 
        is 10 years after the date of the enactment of such Act.

    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 Constitution 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:

                              ``Article--

    ``An Act of Congress that increases the number of judges comprising 
the Supreme Court may not take effect before the date that is 10 years 
after the date of the enactment of such Act.''.
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Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to four in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to four terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.
Terms beginning before ratification of this article do not count towards term limits.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 14 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 14

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
 limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to four 
         in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

 Mr. Hollingsworth submitted the following joint resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
 limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to four 
         in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate.

    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 Constitution 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:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. No person who has served four terms as a 
Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of 
Representatives. Any period during which a person serves as a 
Representative pursuant to an election to fill a vacancy shall not be 
included as a term served by the person for purposes of this section.
    ``Section 2. No person who has served two terms as a Senator shall 
be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of 
this section, any period during which a person serves as a Senator 
pursuant to an election or appointment to fill a vacancy shall not be 
included as a term served by the person for purposes of this section.
    ``Section 3. No term beginning before the date of the ratification 
of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility 
for election or appointment under this article.''.
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Title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department 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 took effect October 2, 2018.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 43 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 43

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 6, 2019

 Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself, Ms. Barragan, Ms. Underwood, Mr. 
DeSaulnier, Ms. Moore, and Mr. Horsford) submitted the following joint 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 
and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and 
 Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
   each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the 
  Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department 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 Department of the Treasury, the Department of 
Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services relating to 
``Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance'' (published at 83 Fed. Reg. 
38212 (August 3, 2018)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to end the practice of including more than one subject in a single law by requiring that each law enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject and that the subject be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the law.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring (1) each bill, order, resolution, or vote that must be submitted to the President to embrace no more than one subject; and (2) such subject to be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the bill, order, resolution, or vote.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 15 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 15

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to end 
  the practice of including more than one subject in a single law by 
  requiring that each law enacted by Congress be limited to only one 
subject and that the subject be clearly and descriptively expressed in 
                         the title of the law.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

Mr. Marino submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to end 
  the practice of including more than one subject in a single law by 
  requiring that each law enacted by Congress be limited to only one 
subject and that the subject be clearly and descriptively expressed in 
                         the title of the law.

    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 Constitution 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:

                              ``Article--

    ``Each bill, order, resolution, or vote which must be submitted to 
the President under section 7 of article I of this Constitution shall 
embrace no more than one subject and that subject shall be clearly and 
descriptively expressed in the title of the bill, order, resolution or 
vote.''.
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