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Title: Department of Defense Anti-Semitism and Racism Awareness Act of 2020
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Department of Defense Anti-Semitism and Racism Awareness Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to include in its surveys questions regarding whether respondents have ever (1) experienced or witnessed racist, anti-Semitic, or supremacist (or extremist as under current law) activity in the workplace; or (2) reported such activity. DOD must submit to Congress a report including (1) the text of the questions included in surveys, and (2) which surveys include such questions.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7126 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7126

To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to 
direct the Secretary of Defense to include questions regarding racism, 
anti-Semitism, and supremacism in workplace surveys administered by the 
                               Secretary.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 2020

   Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself and Mr. Turner) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to 
direct the Secretary of Defense to include questions regarding racism, 
anti-Semitism, and supremacism in workplace surveys administered by the 
                               Secretary.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Department of Defense Anti-Semitism 
and Racism Awareness Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. QUESTIONS REGARDING RACISM, ANTI-SEMITISM, AND SUPREMACISM IN 
              WORKPLACE SURVEYS ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF 
              DEFENSE.

    Section 593 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(a) Questions Required.--'' before ``The 
        Secretary'';
            (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, racist, anti-
        Semitic, or supremacist'' after ``extremist''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(b) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2021, the Secretary shall 
submit to Congress a report including--
            ``(1) the text of the questions included in surveys under 
        subsection (a); and
            ``(2) which surveys include such questions.''.
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Title: Customs Business Fairness Act of 2019
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Customs Business Fairness Act of 2019
This bill modifies the treatment of claims by customs brokers for unpaid customs duties in chapter 11 (reorganization) bankruptcy proceedings.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2261 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2261

To amend title 11 of the United States Code, to allow full subrogation, 
 including subrogation to the priority rights of the United States, of 
               claims for the payment of customs duties.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2019

 Mr. King of New York (for himself, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Foster, Mr. Welch, 
  Mr. Vela, and Mr. Gonzalez of Texas) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 11 of the United States Code, to allow full subrogation, 
 including subrogation to the priority rights of the United States, of 
               claims for the payment of customs duties.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Customs Business Fairness Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    Section 507(d) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``excluding subparagraph (F)'' after ``(a)(8)''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT.

    (a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act 
and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    (b) Application of Amendment.--The amendment made by this Act shall 
not apply with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United 
States Code before the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide budget information for incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide budget information regarding incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits. DOD must include the information as a dedicated budget line item in the President's FY2022 budget.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7599 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7599

 To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide budget information for 
 incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn 
                                 pits.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 13, 2020

  Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Welch) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide budget information for 
 incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn 
                                 pits.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. BUDGET INFORMATION FOR ALTERNATIVES TO BURN PITS.

    The Secretary of Defense shall include in the budget submission of 
the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, 
for fiscal year 2022 a dedicated budget line item for incinerators and 
waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.
                                 <all>
Title: Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2019
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2019
This bill revises the duties of the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors to include holding public meetings.
The board must provide public notice at least six days before such a meeting, unless the meeting is designated as an emergency.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 881 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 881

  To require certain meetings of the Tennessee Valley Authority to be 
      transparent and open to the public, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2019

 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require certain meetings of the Tennessee Valley Authority to be 
      transparent and open to the public, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Tennessee Valley Authority 
Transparency Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. TRANSPARENCY AND AVAILABILITY OF MEETINGS.

    Section 2(g)(2) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 is 
amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Meetings.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Board shall meet at least 4 
                times each year.
                    ``(B) Transparency.--The Board shall, with respect 
                to any meeting of the Board or a subcommittee of the 
                Board for which a vote is not scheduled--
                            ``(i) hold such meeting in public;
                            ``(ii) provide public notice of no fewer 
                        than 6 calendar days, through the website of 
                        the Board, of any such meeting; and
                            ``(iii) make publicly available the minutes 
                        and summaries of any such meeting.
                    ``(C) Emergency meetings.--Subparagraph (B)(ii) 
                shall not apply if the chairman of the Board designates 
                a meeting as an emergency special meeting.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission through September 25, 2028.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 182 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 182

To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory 
                              Commission.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

 Mr. Keating introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory 
                              Commission.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE ADVISORY COMMISSION.

    Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87-126 (16 
U.S.C. 459b-7(a)) is amended in the second sentence by striking 
``2018'' and inserting ``2028''.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution 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]
[S.J. Res. 61 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 61

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 12, 2019

  Mr. Moran introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
        twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                            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.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of technical data and defense 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 Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, as described in Executive Communication 1419 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 41 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 41

 Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the 
Government of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and the United 
  Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of technical data and 
                           defense services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 5, 2019

Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Paul, Mr. Leahy, 
  Mr. Young, and Mr. Reed) introduced the following joint resolution; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
 Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the 
Government of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and the United 
  Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of technical data and 
                           defense 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 the following proposed export to the Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates is prohibited:
            (1) The transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United 
        Arab Emirates of the following license for export of technical 
        data and defense services, described in Executive Communication 
        1419 (EC-1419) submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(c) 
        of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)) and 
        published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019: The 
        proposed technical assistance agreement providing technical 
        data and defense services to Saudi Arabia and United Arab 
        Emirates in support of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of 
        Defense Transformation Project.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the President and Vice President to be jointly elected directly by the people of the states and the District of Columbia over the age of 18.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 16 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 16

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of 
         the President and Vice President of the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 28, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of 
         the President and Vice President of the United States.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the 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--

    ``Section 1. The President and Vice President shall be jointly 
elected by the direct popular vote of the people of the several States 
and the District constituting the seat of Government of the United 
States who are over the age of 18.
    ``Section 2. Congress shall determine the time, place, and manner 
of holding the election, and the manner in which the results of the 
election shall be ascertained and declared, and shall establish one day 
throughout the United States by which any period of voting shall be 
complete and during which any eligible voter may cast a vote.
    ``Section 3. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article 
by appropriate legislation.''.
                                 <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 deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The amendment was 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 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 6 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 6

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             January 25 (legislative day, January 24), 2019

  Mr. Cardin (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) 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, 92nd 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 Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".
Policy area: Education

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies a rule issued by the Department of Education (ED) on September 23, 2019. The rule revised the process for a student loan borrower to obtain a discharge from a student loan if an institution of higher education misrepresented a material fact. Among other requirements, the 2019 rule requires each borrower to apply to ED for a defense to repayment. However, under the previous 2016 rule, an application could be submitted on behalf of an entire group (e.g., veterans).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 56 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 56

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of 
        Education relating to ``Borrower Defense Institutional 
                           Accountability''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 26, 2019

  Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. 
 Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Coons, 
 Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Duckworth, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. 
 Harris, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Jones, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Leahy, 
Mr. Markey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Reed, Ms. Rosen, 
 Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Van Hollen, 
 Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Smith, Mr. Peters, and Mr. 
Kaine) 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 Department of 
        Education relating to ``Borrower Defense Institutional 
                           Accountability''.

    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 Education relating to ``Borrower 
Defense Institutional Accountability'' (84 Fed. Reg. 49788 (September 
23, 2019)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to India, Israel, Republic of Korea, and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles, including technical data and defense services.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed export of various defense articles and related support services to India, Israel, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia, as described in Executive Communication 1417 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 40 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 40

   Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to 
   India, Israel, Republic of Korea, and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of 
    certain defense articles, including technical data and defense 
                               services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 5, 2019

Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Paul, Mr. Leahy, 
  Mr. Young, and Mr. Reed) introduced the following joint resolution; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
   Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to 
   India, Israel, Republic of Korea, and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of 
    certain defense articles, including technical data and defense 
                               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 the following proposed export to India, Israel, 
Republic of Korea, and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is prohibited:
            (1) The transfer to India, Israel, Republic of Korea, and 
        Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of the following license for export of 
        certain defense articles, including technical data and defense 
        services, described in Executive Communication 1417 (EC-1417) 
        submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms 
        Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)) and published in the 
        Congressional Record on June 3, 2019: The proposed 
        manufacturing agreement with Huneed Technologies Company, Ltd. 
        in South Korea to transfer defense articles, defense services, 
        and technical data to support manufacture, production, test, 
        inspection, modification, enhancement, rework, and repair of F/
        A18E/F and derivative series aircraft panels for end use by the 
        Boeing Company.
                                 <all>
Title: A 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.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and France, as described in Executive Communication 1425 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 37 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 37

 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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 5, 2019

Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Paul, Mr. Leahy, 
  Mr. Young, and Mr. Reed) introduced the following joint resolution; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                            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 
        Executive Communication 1425 (EC-1425) submitted to Congress 
        pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
        U.S.C. 2776(c)) and published in the Congressional Record on 
        June 3, 2019: 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: A 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.
Policy area: Law

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court consist of nine justices.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 76 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]

<DOC>





                                                       Calendar No. 583
116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 76

  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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 19, 2020

   Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Tillis, Ms. McSally, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. 
  Loeffler, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Daines, Mr. Portman, Ms. 
 Ernst, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Lee, Mr. Cassidy, and Mr. Grassley) introduced 
     the following joint resolution; which was read the first time

                            November 9, 2020

          Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

_______________________________________________________________________

                            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--

    ``The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine 
justices.''.




                                                       Calendar No. 583

116th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                             S. J. RES. 76

_______________________________________________________________________

                            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.

_______________________________________________________________________

                            November 9, 2020

          Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia certain defense articles and services.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed transfer of various defense articles and related services to Saudi Arabia, as described in Executive Communication 1423 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 47 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 47

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the 
     Kingdom of Saudi Arabia certain defense articles and services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 5, 2019

Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Paul, Mr. Leahy, 
  Mr. Young, and Mr. Reed) introduced the following joint resolution; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the 
     Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 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 the following proposed exports to the Kingdom 
of Saudi Arabia is prohibited:
            (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, 
        including services and technical data, described in Executive 
        Communication 1423 (EC-1423) submitted to Congress pursuant to 
        section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
        2776(c)) and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 
        2019: The proposed export of defense articles, including data 
        and defense services, to support the performance of maintenance 
        and repair services of F110 engines to support the Ministry of 
        Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution 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]
[S.J. Res. 10 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 10

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 28, 2019

 Mr. Udall (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Shaheen, and Ms. Murkowski) 
  introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                            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: A joint resolution withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
This resolution withdraws congressional approval of the World Trade Organization Agreement, which established the World Trade Organization.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 71 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 71

  Withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade 
                             Organization.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 7, 2020

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

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade 
                             Organization.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress withdraws 
its approval, provided under section 101(a) of the Uruguay Round 
Agreements Act, of the WTO Agreement as defined in section 2(9) of that 
Act.
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Title: A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Risa Lavizzo-Mourey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution reappoints Risa Lavizzo-Mourey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 67 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 67

  Providing for the reappointment of Risa Lavizzo-Mourey as a citizen 
     regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 9, 2020

   Mr. McConnell (for Mr. Perdue (for himself, Mr. Boozman, and Mr. 
   Leahy)) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
           twice, considered, read the third time, and passed

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for the reappointment of Risa Lavizzo-Mourey 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 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 Risa Lavizzo-Mourey of Pennsylvania on February 21, 2020, is 
filled by the reappointment of the incumbent. The reappointment is for 
a term of six years, beginning on the later of February 21, 2020, or 
the date of enactment of this joint resolution.
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Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates, as described in Transmittal No. 19-18 and published in the Congressional Record on June 4, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 30 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 30

    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
 military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles 
                             and services.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 5, 2019

Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Paul, Mr. Leahy, 
  Mr. Young, and Mr. Reed) introduced the following joint resolution; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
 military sale to the United Arab Emirates 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 following proposed 
foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates is prohibited:
            (1) The sale of the following defense articles, including 
        defense services and technical data, described in Transmittal 
        No. 19-18, submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(b) of 
        the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)) and published 
        in the Congressional Record on June 4, 2019: The proposed sale 
        of a blanket-order United States Marine Corps training, 
        training support, and other training related services in 
        support of the United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard Command.
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Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 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, as described in Transmittal No. 18-31 and published in the Congressional Record on June 4, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 31 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 31

    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
 military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia certain defense articles 
                             and services.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 5, 2019

Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Paul, Mr. Leahy, 
  Mr. Young, and Mr. Reed) introduced the following joint resolution; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
 military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia certain defense articles 
                             and services.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the following proposed 
foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is prohibited:
            (1) The sale of the following defense articles, including 
        defense services and technical data, described in Transmittal 
        No. 18-31, submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(b) of 
        the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)) and published 
        in the Congressional Record on June 4, 2019: The proposed sale 
        of spare and repair parts, United States Government and 
        contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
        services, and other related elements of program support for the 
        Tactical Air Surveillance System aircraft program.
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Title: A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Denise O'Leary as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution appoints Denise O'Leary as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 66 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 66

Providing for the appointment of Denise O'Leary as a citizen regent of 
          the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 9, 2020

  Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Perdue, and Mr. Leahy) introduced the 
following joint resolution; which was read twice, considered, read the 
                         third time, and passed

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Providing for the appointment of Denise O'Leary 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 on the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other 
than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the resignation of 
Barbara M. Barrett of Arizona on October 17, 2019, is filled by the 
appointment of Denise O'Leary of Colorado. The appointment is for a 
term of six years, beginning on the date of the enactment of this joint 
resolution.
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Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the voting threshold for impeachment.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that allows the House of Representatives to agree to an article of impeachment only upon a vote of at least three-fifths of its Members.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 70 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 70

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
           relative to the voting threshold for impeachment.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 13, 2020

 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following joint resolution; which 
     was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
           relative to the voting threshold for impeachment.

    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 by the Congress:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. The House of Representatives may only agree to an 
article of impeachment upon the affirmative vote of not less than 
three-fifths of the Members of the House of Representatives, duly 
chosen and sworn.''.
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