hheiden/us-congress-bill-policy-115_117 huggingface dataset:
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8".
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission titled Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 and published on November 4, 2020.
The rule provides additional requirements for the inclusion of shareholder proposals in proxy statements, such as increasing the securities ownership requirements for submitting a proposal and increasing the level of support a proposal must receive to be eligible for resubmission at a future shareholder meeting. (Proxy statements must be filed by a publicly traded company and provided to shareholders before shareholder meetings. Proxy statements contain information regarding matters such as the election of directors and shareholder proposals.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 16 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 16

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and 
     Exchange Commission relating to ``Procedural Requirements and 
        Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 25, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and 
     Exchange Commission relating to ``Procedural Requirements and 
        Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8''.

    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 
``Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange 
Act Rule 14a-8'' (85 Fed. Reg. 70240 (November 4, 2020)), and such rule 
shall have no force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution 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]
[S.J. Res. 57 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 57

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 18, 2022

  Mr. Kaine introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                            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.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020, enacted by the council on December 23, 2020, and transmitted on February 4, 2021 [sic], to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The act authorizes a minor, 11 years of age or older, to consent to receive a vaccine if the minor is capable of meeting the informed consent standard and the vaccine is recommended by the United States Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and will be provided in accordance with its recommended immunization schedule.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 7 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 7

    Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in 
  approving the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 8, 2021

Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Braun, Mr. Inhofe, and 
Mr. Lankford) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
     twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
                          Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in 
  approving the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress disapproves 
of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: 
The Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-
532), enacted by the District of Columbia Council on December 23, 2020, 
and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the 
District of Columbia Home Rule Act on February 4, 2021.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs".
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on February 3, 2021, that requires the use of face masks on planes, trains, buses, and other public conveyances and at transportation hubs to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 37 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 37

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease 
 Control and Prevention relating to ``Requirement for Persons To Wear 
        Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 10, 2022

   Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Braun, Mr. Cramer, Mrs. 
 Blackburn, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Scott of Florida, 
 Mr. Wicker, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Tuberville, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Hoeven, 
  Mr. Lee, and Ms. Lummis) introduced the following joint resolution; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease 
 Control and Prevention relating to ``Requirement for Persons To Wear 
        Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs''.

    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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
relating to ``Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on 
Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs'' (86 Fed. Reg. 8025 (February 
3, 2021); determined through a letter of opinion from the Government 
Accountability Office dated December 14, 2021, and printed in the 
Congressional Record on December 15, 2021, on pages S9206-S9208, that 
the order is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule 
shall have no force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: A 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.
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]
[S.J. Res. 21 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 21

  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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 17, 2021

 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Markey, Mr. Wyden, Mr. 
     Padilla, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, and Mr. Durbin) 
  introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
 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.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles and services to Egypt.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 51 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 51

    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
 military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles 
                             and services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 6, 2022

  Mr. Paul 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 Government of Egypt of certain defense articles 
                             and services.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the following proposed 
foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt is prohibited:
            (1) The sale of the following defense articles and 
        services, described in Transmittal No. 21-0M, submitted to 
        Congress pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
        Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1)), and published in the 
        Congressional Record on May 26, 2022:
                    (A) The following Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 
                four (4) MK 49 MOD 5 RAM Guided Missile Launching 
                Systems (GMLS) (MDE).
                    (B) The following non-MOE: support equipment; 
                sparing; U.S. Government and contractor technical 
                assistance; and U.S. Government non-technical support.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles to Saudi Arabia.

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

<DOC>






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

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 18, 2021

    Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Lee) 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 of certain defense 
                               articles.

    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, described 
        in Transmittal No. 20-11, 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 November 
        15, 2021: Two hundred eighty (280) AIM-120C-7/C-8 Advanced 
        Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); five hundred ninety-
        six (596) LAU-128 Missile Rail Launchers (MRL); containers; 
        weapon support and support equipment; spare and repair parts; 
        United States Government and contractor engineering, technical, 
        and logistical support services; and other related elements of 
        logistical and program support.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the interim final rule issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) titled Reproductive Health Services and published on September 9, 2022. The rule authorizes the VA to provide certain abortion-related care to veterans. The rule also applies to such care provided to beneficiaries covered under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).

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

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 66

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans 
         Affairs relating to ``Reproductive Health Services''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 13, 2022

 Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Daines, Mr. Lankford, 
 Mr. Moran, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Rounds) introduced the following joint 
   resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                           Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans 
         Affairs relating to ``Reproductive Health Services''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to 
``Reproductive Health Services'' (87 Fed. Reg. 55287; published 
September 9, 2022), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the 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]
[S.J. Res. 70 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 70

  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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 21, 2022

  Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Moran, Mr. Lankford, and Mr. Inhofe) 
  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 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: 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:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Representatives to eight terms and Senators to three terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards term limits.

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

<DOC>






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

    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

                            October 6, 2021

Mr. Lankford 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 8 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 3 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.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
This joint resolution eliminates the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The amendment was proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.

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

<DOC>






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

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 22, 2021

  Mr. Cardin (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following 
joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


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

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstanding any time 
limit contained in House Joint Resolution 208, 92nd Congress, as agreed 
to in the Senate on March 22, 1972, the article of amendment proposed 
to the States in that joint resolution shall be valid to all intents 
and purposes as part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the 
legislatures of three-fourths of the several States.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles and services to Egypt.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 50 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 50

    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
 military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles 
                             and services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 6, 2022

  Mr. Paul 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 Government of Egypt of certain defense articles 
                             and services.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the following proposed 
foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt is prohibited:
            (1) The sale of the following defense articles and 
        services, described in Transmittal No. 20-81, submitted to 
        Congress pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
        Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1)), and published in the 
        Congressional Record on February 16, 2021: up to one hundred 
        sixty-eight (168) RIM-116C Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) 
        Block 2 tactical missiles; RAM Guided Missile Round Pack Tri-
        Pack shipping and storage containers; operator manuals and 
        technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor 
        engineering, technical and logistics support services; and 
        other related elements of logistical and program support.
            (2) The sale of the following defense articles and 
        services, described in Transmittal No. 21-0M, submitted to 
        Congress pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
        Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1)), and published in the 
        Congressional Record on May 26, 2022:
                    (A) The following Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 
                four (4) MK 49 MOD 5 RAM Guided Missile Launching 
                Systems (GMLS) (MDE).
                    (B) The following non-MOE: support equipment; 
                sparing; U.S. Government and contractor technical 
                assistance; and U.S. Government non-technical support.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers".
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the interim final rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security and published on March 29, 2022, concerning procedures for the consideration of asylum claims and other related issues. (Among other changes, the interim final rule requires an asylum seeker subject to expedited removal to be screened by an asylum officer for a credible fear of persecution or torture, rather than a credible fear of persecution, reasonable possibility of persecution, or reasonable possibility of torture.)

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

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 46

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice 
 and the Department of Homeland Security relating to ``Procedures for 
  Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of 
        Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 28, 2022

 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Boozman, 
Mr. Braun, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. 
Daines, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Hoeven, 
    Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Lee, Ms. Lummis, Mr. 
   Marshall, Mr. Moran, Mr. Paul, Mr. Risch, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Scott of 
  Florida, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Tuberville, and Mr. Wicker) introduced the 
 following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice 
 and the Department of Homeland Security relating to ``Procedures for 
  Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of 
        Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers''.

    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 and the Department of Homeland Security relating to 
``Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, 
Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers'' 
(87 Fed. Reg. 18078 (March 29, 2022)), and such rule shall have no 
force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

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

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

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

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 15, 2022

 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Markey, and Ms. Hirono) introduced the 
 following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


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

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

                              ``Article --

    ``Section 1. The President and Vice President shall be jointly 
elected by the direct popular vote of the people of the several States 
and the District constituting the seat of Government of the United 
States who are over the age of 18.
    ``Section 2. Congress shall determine the time, place, and manner 
of holding the election, and the manner in which the results of the 
election shall be ascertained and declared, and shall establish one day 
throughout the United States by which any period of voting shall be 
complete and during which any eligible voter may cast a vote.
    ``Section 3. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article 
by appropriate legislation.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A joint resolution 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 prohibiting the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 28 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 28

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 7, 2021

 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. 
 Brown, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. 
Warren, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Booker, Ms. Klobuchar, 
  Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following joint 
 resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
              relative to 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:

                              ``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. This article shall take effect 2 years after the date 
of ratification.''.
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Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Australia of certain defense articles and services.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles and services to Australia.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[S.J. Res. 53 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 53

    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
    military sale to the Government of Australia of certain defense 
                         articles and services.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 23, 2022

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

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
    military sale to the Government of Australia 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 Government of Australia is prohibited:
            (1) The sale of the following defense articles and 
        services, described in Transmittal No. 22-27, submitted to 
        Congress pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
        Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1)), and published in the 
        Congressional Record on June 21, 2022: Up to fifteen (15) AGM-
        88E2 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) Guidance 
        Sections; up to fifteen (15) AARGM Control Sections; up to 
        fifteen (15) High Speed Anti Radiation Missiles (HARM) Rocket 
        Motors; up to fifteen (15) HARM Warheads; and up to fifteen 
        (15) HARM Control Sections. Also included are AGM-88E2 AARGM 
        All Up Round (AUR) tactical missiles; AGM-88E2 AARGM Captive 
        Air Training Missile (CATM); HARM G-Code AUR; HARM G-Code CATM; 
        M-Code GPS receivers; containers; support and test equipment; 
        EA-18G Growler test support; spare and repair parts; software 
        (Classified and Unclassified); U.S. Government and contractor 
        engineering support; and other related elements of logistical 
        and program support.
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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 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 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]
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[S.J. Res. 45 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 45

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 27, 2022

 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Braun, Mr. Lee, Mr. Daines, 
Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Thune, Mr. Rubio, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Boozman, 
  Mr. Cotton, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Crapo, Mr. 
 Risch, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Rounds) 
  introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
  United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 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 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 
Explosives relating to ``Definition of `Frame or Receiver' and 
Identification of Firearms'' (87 Fed. Reg. 24652 (April 26, 2022)), and 
such rule shall have no force or effect.
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Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination".
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination, which was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on November 5, 2021. The rule requires health care providers, as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, to ensure that staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[S.J. Res. 32 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & 
Medicaid Services relating to ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus 
               COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 9, 2021

  Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Burr, Mr. 
 Cramer, Mr. Moran, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Lee, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Inhofe, Mrs. 
    Hyde-Smith, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Daines, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Wicker, Mr. 
 Lankford, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Braun, Mr. Paul, Mr. Risch, Mr. Tuberville, 
   Mr. Cruz, Mr. Tillis, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Scott of 
   Florida, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Rounds, Mr. 
  Cotton, Mr. Shelby, and Mr. Boozman) introduced the following joint 
   resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                                Finance

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & 
Medicaid Services relating to ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus 
               COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination''.

    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 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating 
to ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff 
Vaccination'' (86 Fed. Reg. 61555 (November 5, 2021)), and such rule 
shall have no force or effect.
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Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the 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.

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[S.J. Res. 65 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 65

  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''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 1, 2022

 Mr. Cotton introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
 twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
                                Pensions

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                            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.
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