hheiden/us-congress-bill-policy-115_117 huggingface dataset:
Title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment".
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment and published on November 25, 2022. The rule adds the Northern Distinct Population Segment of lesser prairie-chicken to the list of threatened species and the Southern District Population Segment of lesser prairie-chicken to the list of endangered species.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 105 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 105

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and 
 Wildlife Service relating to ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
  Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) 
Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status 
            for the Southern Distinct Population Segment''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 21, 2022

 Mr. Mann (for himself, Mr. Estes, Mr. LaTurner, Mr. Mullin, Mrs. Bice 
 of Oklahoma, and Mr. Lucas) submitted the following joint resolution; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and 
 Wildlife Service relating to ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
  Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) 
Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status 
            for the Southern Distinct Population Segment''.

    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 Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service relating to ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for 
the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the 
Southern Distinct Population Segment'' (87 Fed. Reg. 72674 (November 
25, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Senators to two terms. The term limits do not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date the amendment is ratified.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 71 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 71

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
     limit the number of terms 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 for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. No person who has served six 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 one term in 
determining the number of terms that such person has served as a 
Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year.
    ``Section 2. No person who has served two terms as a Senator shall 
be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of 
this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy 
in the Senate shall be included as one term in determining the number 
of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills 
the vacancy for more than three years.
    ``Section 3. This article shall not apply to any person serving a 
term as a Member of Congress on the date of the ratification of this 
article.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission related to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors".
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This joint resolution prospectively nullifies the rule proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission titled The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors on April 11, 2022. The proposed rule requires registrants to disclose their climate-related risks.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 88 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 88

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and 
Exchange Commission related to ``The Enhancement and Standardization of 
              Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2022

  Mr. Huizenga (for himself and Mr. McHenry) submitted the following 
  joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and 
Exchange Commission related to ``The Enhancement and Standardization of 
              Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to 
``The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures 
for Investors'' (___ Fed. Reg. ____ (____ __, ____)), and such rule 
shall have no force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex.
The resolution specifies that nothing in this constitutional amendment shall be construed to grant or secure any right relating to abortion or its funding.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 31 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 31

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
              relative to equal rights for men and women.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 16, 2021

Mr. Smith of New Jersey submitted the following joint resolution; which 
             was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
              relative to equal rights for men and women.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied 
or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
    ``Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by 
appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
    ``Section 3. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant or 
secure any right relating to abortion or the funding thereof.
    ``Section 4. This amendment shall take effect two years after the 
date of ratification.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment specifying that protected speech does not include any financial expenditures, or in kind equivalents, with respect to a candidate for federal office, regardless of whether a communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a specified candidate in the election.
The amendment gives Congress the power to enact a mandatory public financing system to provide funds to qualified candidates in federal elections, which shall be the sole source of funds raised or spent with respect to federal elections.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 89 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 89

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 23, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


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

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. Financial expenditures, or in-kind equivalents, with 
respect to a candidate for Federal office, without regard to whether or 
not a communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a 
specified candidate in the election, shall not constitute protected 
speech, as guaranteed by this Constitution or any amendment to this 
Constitution.
    ``Section 2. Congress shall have the power to enact a mandatory 
public financing system to provide funds to qualified candidates in 
elections for Federal office, which shall be the sole source of funds 
raised or spent with respect to Federal elections.
    ``Section 3. Congress shall have power to enforce the provisions of 
this article by appropriate legislation.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Senators to two terms. The term limits do not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date the amendment is ratified.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 66 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 66

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 18, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
     limit the number of terms 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 for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. No person who has served three 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 
one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served 
as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one 
year.
    ``Section 2. No person who has served two terms as a Senator shall 
be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of 
this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy 
in the Senate shall be included as one term in determining the number 
of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills 
the vacancy for more than three years.
    ``Section 3. This article shall not apply to any person serving a 
term as a Member of Congress on the date of the ratification of this 
article.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution appoints Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 27 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 27

Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of 
          the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett 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 David M. Rubenstein of Maryland on May 7, 2021, is filled by 
the appointment of Barbara M. Barrett of Arizona. The appointment is 
for a term of 1,912 days, beginning on May 8, 2021, or the date of the 
enactment of this joint resolution, whichever occurs later.
                                 <all>
Title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor rule concerning the fiduciary duties with respect to employee benefit plans.
Under the rule issued on December 1, 2022, plan fiduciaries may consider climate change and other environmental, social, and governance factors when they make investment decisions and when they exercise shareholder rights, including voting on shareholder resolutions and board nominations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 104 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 104

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor 
 relating to ``Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and 
                    Exercising Shareholder Rights''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 20, 2022

    Mr. Finstad submitted the following joint resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor 
 relating to ``Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and 
                    Exercising Shareholder Rights''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to ``Prudence and 
Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder 
Rights'' (87 Fed. Reg. 73822 (December 1, 2022)), and such rule shall 
have no force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.
The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 1 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 1

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
     relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect 
                               elections.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2021

   Mr. Deutch (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Raskin, and Mr. Katko) 
  submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
     relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect 
                               elections.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. To advance democratic self-government and political 
equality, and to protect the integrity of government and the electoral 
process, Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits 
on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to 
influence elections.
    ``Section 2. Congress and the States shall have power to implement 
and enforce this article by appropriate legislation, and may 
distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other 
artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such 
entities from spending money to influence elections.
    ``Section 3. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant 
Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the 
press.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States.
Policy area: Education

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that requires the United States, the states, Indian tribes, and territories to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 93 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 93

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
   require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-
       quality education to all persons within the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 2, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
   require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-
       quality education to all persons within the United States.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. The United States, the States, Indian Tribes, and 
territories shall jointly ensure a high-quality education to all 
persons within the United States.
    ``Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce and implement 
this article by appropriate legislation.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Policy area: Law

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

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 11 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 11

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2021

 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, 
 Mr. Duncan, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Balderson, Mr. 
 Weber of Texas, Mr. Keller, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Babin, Mr. Katko, 
Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Feenstra, and Mr. Carl) submitted the following joint 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


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

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article --

    ``The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine 
justices.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency concerning COVID-19 declared by the President on March 13, 2020.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 46 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 46

Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 
                                 2020.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 20, 2021

Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Rosendale, Mr. Massie, Mr. Roy, Mr. Norman, 
    Mr. Mast, and Mr. Weber of Texas) submitted the following joint 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 
                                 2020.

    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 March 13, 2020, 
in Proclamation 9994 (85 Fed. Reg. 15337) is hereby terminated.
                                 <all>
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to eight terms and Senators to three terms. The term limits do not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date the amendment is ratified.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 69 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 69

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
     limit the number of terms 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:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. No person who has served eight 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 
one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served 
as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one 
year.
    ``Section 2. No person who has served three 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 one term in 
determining the number of terms that such person has served as a 
Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than three years.
    ``Section 3. This article shall not apply to any person serving a 
term as a Member of Congress on the date of the ratification of this 
article.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Department of Justice relating to "Definition of 'Frame or Receiver' and Identification of Firearms".
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule published on April 26, 2022, concerning regulatory definitions and identification of firearms.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 86 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 86

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Department of Justice 
 relating to ``Definition of `Frame or Receiver' and Identification of 
                              Firearms''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 6, 2022

 Mrs. McClain (for herself, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Biggs, Mr. 
 Bilirakis, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Budd, Mr. 
Carter of Georgia, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Duncan, Mr. 
 Gohmert, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Harris, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Hice of 
   Georgia, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Long, Mr. 
 McClintock, Mr. McKinley, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. 
   Mooney, Mr. Murphy of North Carolina, Mr. Norman, Mr. Perry, Mr. 
   Pfluger, Mr. Rosendale, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Steube, Mr. Thompson of 
   Pennsylvania, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Keller, Mr. Dunn, Mr. 
Fulcher, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mrs. Fischbach, and Mr. Babin) submitted 
the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Department of Justice 
 relating to ``Definition of `Frame or Receiver' and Identification of 
                              Firearms''.

    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 Justice relating to ``Definition of 
`Frame or Receiver' and Identification of Firearms'' (published at 87 
Fed. Reg. 24652 (April 26, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or 
effect.
                                 <all>
Title: Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the "Arlington House National Historic Site".
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This joint resolution redesignates the memorial to Robert. E. Lee in Arlington National Cemetery as the Arlington House National Historic Site.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 90 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 90

Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery 
           as the ``Arlington House National Historic Site''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 14, 2022

   Mr. Beyer (for himself, Ms. Wexton, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Connolly) 
  submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the 
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 
   Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery 
           as the ``Arlington House National Historic Site''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That--
            (1) the site administered by the National Park Service and 
        dedicated as a memorial to Robert E. Lee pursuant to the joint 
        resolution of June 29, 1955 (Public Law 84-107; 69 Stat. 190), 
        as amended by the joint resolution of June 30, 1972 (Public Law 
        92-333; 86 Stat. 401), shall after the date of the enactment of 
        this joint resolution be redesignated and known as the 
        ``Arlington House National Historic Site'';
            (2) any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, 
        paper, or other record of the United States to the site 
        referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a 
        reference to the Arlington House National Historic Site; and
            (3) the joint resolution of June 29, 1955 (Public Law 84-
        107; 69 Stat. 190) and the joint resolution of June 30, 1972 
        (Public Law 92-333; 86 Stat. 401) are repealed.
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Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude as a criminal punishment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 53 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 53

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
 prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment 
                              for a crime.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 17, 2021

 Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Ms. Bush, Ms. Bass, Ms. Norton, 
 Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Huffman, 
  Ms. Adams, Mr. Carson, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. 
Foster, Ms. Pressley, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Lee 
 of California, Mrs. Hayes, and Mr. Torres of New York) submitted the 
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
 prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment 
                              for a crime.

    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--

    ``Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude may be imposed as a 
punishment for a crime.''.
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Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Representatives to three terms and Senators to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards these term limits.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 12 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 12

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2021

 Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Massie, Mr. Joyce 
 of Pennsylvania, Mr. Perry, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Reschenthaler, 
Mr. Budd, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mr. Steube, Mrs. 
Lesko, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mr. 
  Murphy of North Carolina, and Mr. Jackson) submitted the following 
 joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
     limit the number of terms 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 for ratification:

                              ``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: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the presidential pardoning power.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

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

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 45 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 45

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 22, 2021

Mr. Green of Texas submitted the following joint resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


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

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``The President shall have no power to grant to himself a reprieve 
or pardon for an offense against the United States.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing.
The amendment also requires the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 32 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 32

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United 
                                States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 19, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United 
                                States.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed 
total receipts for that fiscal year, unless two-thirds of the whole 
number of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific 
excess of outlays over receipts by a rollcall vote.
    ``Section 2. Prior to each fiscal year, the President shall 
transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for the United States 
Government for that fiscal year in which total outlays do not exceed 
total receipts.
    ``Section 3. The Congress shall enforce and implement this article 
by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays and 
receipts.
    ``Section 4. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the 
United States Government except those derived from borrowing. Total 
outlays shall include all outlays of the United States Government 
except for those for repayment of debt principal.
    ``Section 5. This article shall take effect beginning with the 
fifth fiscal year beginning after its ratification.''.
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