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Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Australia 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 Australia, as described in Executive Communication 1424 published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 27 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 27

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the 
  United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Australia 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 
  United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Australia 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 United 
Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Australia is prohibited:
            (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, 
        including services and technical data, described in Executive 
        Communication 1424 (EC-1424) 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 defense articles, defense 
        services, and technical data to support the marketing, sale and 
        on-going support for the ScanEagle and Integrator Unmanned 
        Aerial Systems and for future Intelligence, Surveillance, and 
        Reconnaissance (ISR) requirements for end-use by the United 
        Arab Emirates Armed Forces; and hardware and defense services 
        related to Wide Area Surveillance Payload (Redkite), laser 
        designator, and integration of maritime search payload--Visual 
        Detection and Ranging (ViDAR).
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Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Policy area: Congress

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

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 1 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may 
                                 serve.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 3, 2019

Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Lee) 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 
relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may 
                                 serve.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the 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. No person who has served 3 terms as a Representative 
shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For 
purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in 
the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term in determining 
the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if 
the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year.
    ``Section 2. No person who has served 2 terms as a Senator shall be 
eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of 
this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy 
in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of 
terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the 
vacancy for more than 3 years.
    ``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: A 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".
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]
[S.J. Res. 50 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 50

  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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 16, 2019

Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. 
 Booker, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Van 
  Hollen, and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following joint resolution; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by the 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: Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Resolution of 2019
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Resolution of 2019
This joint resolution prohibits department or agency funding from being used to introduce armed forces into hostilities with Venezuela, except pursuant to a specific statutory authorization by Congress enacted after this joint resolution.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 11 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 11

   To prohibit the unauthorized use of United States Armed Forces in 
                 hostilities with respect to Venezuela.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 28, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
   To prohibit the unauthorized use of United States Armed Forces in 
                 hostilities with respect to Venezuela.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This joint resolution may be cited as the ``Prohibiting 
Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Resolution of 2019''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON INTRODUCTION OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES INTO 
              HOSTILITIES WITH RESPECT TO VENEZUELA.

    (a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated 
or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense, or for any 
other department or agency of the United States Government, may be used 
to introduce the Armed Forces of the United States into hostilities 
with respect to Venezuela, except pursuant to a specific statutory 
authorization by Congress enacted after the date of the enactment of 
this joint resolution.
    (b) Applicability of Other Requirements.--Nothing in this joint 
resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution (50 
U.S.C. 1541 et seq.).
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates, as described in Executive Communication 1415 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 46 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 46

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the 
      United Arab Emirates 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 
      United Arab Emirates 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 United 
Arab Emirates is prohibited:
            (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, 
        including services and technical data, described in Executive 
        Communication 1415 (EC-1415) 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 100 M107A1 .50 caliber semi-
        automatic rifles and sound suppressors to the United Arab 
        Emirates for use by the Armed Forces General Headquarters of 
        the United Arab Emirates.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution disapproving the President's proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution expresses disapproval of the Office of Foreign Assets Control's report to Congress that it intends to terminate sanctions imposed on En+ Group plc, UC Rusal plc, and JSC EuroSibEnergo, companies connected to sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 2 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 2

Disapproving the President's proposal to take an action relating to the 
     application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian 
                              Federation.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 4, 2019

 Mr. Schumer introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Disapproving the President's proposal to take an action relating to the 
     application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian 
                              Federation.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves of 
the action relating to the application of sanctions imposed with 
respect to the Russian Federation proposed by the President in the 
report submitted to Congress under section 216(a)(1) of the Russia 
Sanctions Review Act of 2017 on December 19, 2018, relating to 
terminating sanctions imposed on En+ Group plc (``En+''), UC Rusal plc 
(``Rusal''), and JSC EuroSibEnergo (``ESE'').
                                 <all>
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. 17-39 and published in the Congressional Record on June 4, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 28 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 28

    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
 military sale to the United Arab Emirates 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 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. 17-39, 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 20 RQ-21A Blackjack Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs); 40 Global 
        Positioning Systems (GPS) with Selective Availability Anti-
        Spoofing Module (SAASM) Type II (MPE-S); air vehicle support 
        equipment including 8 Ground Control Stations (GCS), 4 
        launchers, and 4 retrievers; spare and repair parts; 
        publications; training; and technical support services.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations".
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule that

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 53 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 53

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental 
    Protection Agency relating to ``Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; 
Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric 
Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing 
                             Regulations''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 9, 2019

 Mr. Cardin introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental 
    Protection Agency relating to ``Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; 
Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric 
Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing 
                             Regulations''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to 
``Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse 
Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; 
Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations'' (84 Fed. 
Reg. 32520 (July 8, 2019)), and such rule shall have no force or 
effect.
                                 <all>
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 1416 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 45 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 45

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 1416 (EC-1416) 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 15,000 120mm M933A1 mortar bombs 
        to Saudi Arabia for end use by the Royal Land Forces of the 
        Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
                                 <all>
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. 18-21 and published in the Congressional Record on June 4, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 32 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 32

    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
 military sale 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 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. 18-21, 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 follow-on support and services for Royal Saudi Air Force 
        aircraft, engines, and weapons; publications and technical 
        documentation; support equipment; spare and repair parts; 
        repair and return; calibration support and test equipment; 
        personnel equipment; United States Government and contractor 
        technical and logistics support; and other related elements of 
        program support.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of John Fahey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution reappoints John Fahey 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. 65 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 65

 Providing for the reappointment of John Fahey as a citizen regent of 
          the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   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 reappointment of John Fahey 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 John Fahey of Massachusetts on February 20, 2020, is filled by 
the reappointment of the incumbent. The reappointment is for a term of 
six years, beginning on the later of February 20, 2020, or the date of 
the enactment of this joint resolution.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution appoints Franklin D. Raines 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. 73 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 73

Providing for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines as a citizen regent 
        of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 11, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Providing for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines 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 John W. McCarter Jr. of 
Illinois on March 21, 2020, is filled by the appointment of Franklin D. 
Raines of Washington, DC. The appointment is for a term of six years, 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 49 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 49

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
 authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the 
                       flag of the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 13, 2019

 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Barrasso, and 
 Mr. Cramer) 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 
 authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the 
                       flag of the United States.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), 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 7 years after the date of its submission by the Congress:

                              ``Article--

    ``The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical 
desecration of the flag of the United States.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates, as described in Executive Communication 1420 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 48 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 48

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the 
      United Arab Emirates 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 
      United Arab Emirates 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 United 
Arab Emirates is prohibited:
            (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, 
        including services and technical data, described in Executive 
        Communication 1420 (EC-1420) 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 defense articles, defense 
        services, and technical data to support the export and 
        integration of 60,000 FMU-152A/B Joint Programmable Bomb Fuze 
        systems into the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces General 
        Headquarters' fleet of the following aircraft and associated 
        weapons: F-16, Mirage 2000, AT-802 Air Tractor and S2R-600 
        Archangel.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the sale of certain missiles, tools and test equipment, support equipment, and other related elements of program support to the United Arab Emirates.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 25 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 25

 Relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of 
   the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 14, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
 Relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of 
   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 issuance of a letter 
of offer with respect to any of the following proposed sales to the 
Government of the United Arab Emirates (described in the certification 
Transmittal No. 19-37, sent to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations 
of the Senate pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control 
Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1)) on May 6, 2019), is hereby prohibited:
            (1) The proposed sale of up to four hundred fifty-two (452) 
        Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles Segment Enhanced 
        (MSE) (Transmittal Numbered 19-37).
            (2) The proposed sale of tools and test equipment, support 
        equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel 
        training and training equipment, spare and repair parts, 
        facility design, U.S. Government and contractor technical, 
        engineering, and logistics support services, and other related 
        elements of logistics, sustainment and program support 
        (Transmittal Numbered 19-37).
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution 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]
[S.J. Res. 72 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 72

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 11, 2020

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

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
   Providing for the 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.
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Title: A joint resolution relating to the use of military force against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the interpretation of previous authorizations for use of military force, whether against Iraq or otherwise, as statutory authorization for the use of military force against Iran.

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

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 64

 Relating to the use of military force against the Islamic Republic of 
                                 Iran.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 8, 2020

Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Markey, Ms. Warren, Mr. Wyden, 
    Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Sanders) introduced the following joint 
   resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                           Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
 Relating to the use of military force against the Islamic Republic of 
                                 Iran.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN.

    Neither the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 
107-40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) nor the Authorization for Use of Military 
Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 50 U.S.C. 
1541 note) may be interpreted as a statutory authorization for the use 
of military force against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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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. 17-73 and published in the Congressional Record on June 4, 2019.

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

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

    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. 17-73, 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 20,004 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) II 
        All-Up-Rounds; weapons support and test equipment; spares; 
        technical publications; personnel training; other training 
        equipment; transportation; United States Government and 
        contractor engineering; technical and logistics support 
        services; and other related elements of logistical and program 
        support.
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Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed retransfer of certain defense articles from the United Arab Emirates to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed retransfer of various defense articles from the United Arab Emirates to Jordan, as described in Executive Communication 1428 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

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

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

 Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed retransfer of 
certain defense articles from the United Arab Emirates to the Hashemite 
                           Kingdom of Jordan.


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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 retransfer of 
certain defense articles from the United Arab Emirates to the Hashemite 
                           Kingdom of Jordan.

    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 retransfer of defense 
articles from the United Arab Emirates to the Hashemite Kingdom of 
Jordan is prohibited:
            (1) The retransfer of the following defense articles, 
        including services and technical data, described in Executive 
        Communication 1428 (EC-1428) submitted to Congress pursuant to 
        section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2753(d)) 
        and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019: The 
        proposed retransfer of 500 Paveway II laser guided bombs 
        (including Mk-82 warheads, FMU-152A/B fuzes, and guidance kits) 
        from the United Arab Emirates to Jordan.
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Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to "State Relief and Empowerment Waivers".
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This joint resolution rescinds the State Relief and Empowerment Waivers guidance issued on October 24, 2018, which relaxes the criteria for states to obtain waivers from certain health insurance plan coverage requirements.

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

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

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of the 
  Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to 
               ``State Relief and Empowerment Waivers''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 31, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of the 
  Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to 
               ``State Relief and Empowerment Waivers''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services relating to ``State Relief and Empowerment 
Waivers'' under section 1332 of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act (issued October 24, 2018, as a guidance and printed at 83 Fed. 
Reg. 53575, and a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability 
Office dated July 15, 2019, printed in the Congressional Record on July 
17, 2019, on pages S4901-S4903, concluding that such guidance is a rule 
under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force 
or effect.
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