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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to require a balanced budget and protect Social Security surpluses.

Bill: 109-sjres-2
Sponsor: Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2005-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Balanced budgets
Budget deficits
Budget surpluses
Congress
Constitutional amendments
Debt limit
Federal budget process
Federal budgets
Government trust funds
House rules and procedure
Law
Legislation
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Record votes
Senate rules and procedure
Social Welfare
Social security finance
Tax rates
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-24
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year unless the Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. 
 
Bars any surplus of receipts (including interest) over outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds from being counted for purposes of this article. Requires any deficit of receipts (including interest) relative to outlays of such trust funds to be counted and to be completely offset by a surplus of all other receipts over all other outlays. 
 
Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt. 
 
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. 
 
Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each House by a roll call vote. 
 
Authorizes the Congress to waive these provisions when: (1) a declaration of war is in effect; or (2) the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution which becomes law. 
 
Allows any enforcement or implementation legislation of the Congress to rely on estimates of outlays and receipts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S366-367)
action_date: 2005-01-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S366)
action_date: 2005-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
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.

Bill: 109-sjres-3
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2005-02-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional terms of office
Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Term limits

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

Bill: 109-sjres-4
Sponsor: Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]
Introduced: 2005-02-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Agriculture in foreign trade
Animals
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Canada
Cattle
Congress
Congressional veto
Department of Agriculture
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Import restrictions
Law
Meat

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-14
text: 
 Disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to the establishment of minimal-risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy into the United States.

action_date: 2005-03-03
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to the establishment of minimal-risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy into the United States, and states that such rule shall have no force or effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-07
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2005-03-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-03-07
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 19. (text: CR S1979)
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 19.(text: CR S1979)
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1961-1979)
action_date: 2005-03-02
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25.
action_date: 2005-03-02
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2005-03-02
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2005-02-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2005-02-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1349-1350)
action_date: 2005-02-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Bill: 109-sjres-5
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2005-02-16 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Air pollution control
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Cost effectiveness
Economic growth
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Environmental technology
Finance and Financial Sector
International environmental cooperation
Negotiations
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: 
 Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should demonstrate international leadership in reducing the health, environmental, and economic risks posed by climate change by: (1) reducing greenhouse gas emissions; (2) generating climate-friendly technologies; (3) participating in negotiations under the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change to achieve long-term reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions; and (4) supporting the establishment of a long-term objective to prevent the global average temperature from increasing by greater than 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit above preindustrial levels. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1558-1559)
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1557-1558)
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure continuity of congressional operations and the avoidance of martial law in the event of mass incapacitations or death in either House of Congress.

Bill: 109-sjres-6
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2005-02-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Congressional reorganization
Constitutional amendments
Crime and Law Enforcement
Death
Emergency Management
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Law
Members of Congress
Senate
Senate rules and procedure
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the Congress by law (approved by two-thirds of both Houses) to provide for the death or inability of Members of the House of Representatives and Members of the Senate, in the event that one-fourth of either House is killed or incapacitated, declaring who shall serve until the disability is removed, or a new Member is elected.
 
Declares that such procedures shall expire by 120 days after the death or inability of one-fourth of the House or the Senate. Allows an additional 120-day extension, however, if one-fourth of either House remains vacant or occupied by members unable to serve.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

Bill: 109-sjres-7
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2005-03-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Equality before the law
Law
Sex discrimination
Women
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Constitutional Amendment - States that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2745)
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2744-2745)
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Bill: 109-sjres-8
Sponsor: Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]
Introduced: 2005-03-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
District of Columbia
Federal officials
Law
Museums
Smithsonian Institution
Trusts and trustees

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: 
Provides for the appointment of Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2745)
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2745)
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Bill: 109-sjres-9
Sponsor: Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]
Introduced: 2005-03-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
District of Columbia
Federal officials
Law
Museums
Smithsonian Institution
Trusts and trustees

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: 
Provides for the appointment of Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2745-2746)
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2745)
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year.

Bill: 109-sjres-10
Sponsor: Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]
Introduced: 2005-03-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Balanced budgets
Budget deficits
Congress
Congressional voting
Constitutional amendments
Federal budgets
Government spending reductions
Gross national product
Law
Legislative resolutions

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of a congressionally declared war, Federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) Federal revenues for that fiscal year, except revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20 percent of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes suspension of these prohibitions by concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of each House of Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2857)
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2856-2857)
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

Bill: 109-sjres-11
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2005-03-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Death
Election candidates
Electoral college
Law
Presidential elections
Presidential succession
Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the direct popular election of the President and the Vice President. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2859-2860)
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2857-2859)
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

Bill: 109-sjres-12
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2005-04-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional powers
Constitutional amendments
Crime and Law Enforcement
Flags
Freedom of speech
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 34. Record Vote Number: 189.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 34. Record Vote Number: 189.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: The committee amendment was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6503-6515, S6515-6547)
action_date: 2006-06-26
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6471-6487; text as reported in Senate: CR S6471)
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2006-06-15
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3686-3687)
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to marriage.

Bill: 109-sjres-13
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]
Introduced: 2005-04-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Law
Marriage
Same-sex marriage

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Jerusalem Resolution

Bill: 109-sjres-14
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]
Introduced: 2005-04-19 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Capital cities
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Embassies
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Israel
Judaism
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
Recognition (International law)
Religion
Religious liberty
Sovereignty

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: 
Jerusalem Resolution - Requires the U.S. Embassy in Israel to be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem no later than 180 days before recognition by the United States of a Palestinian state.
 
Prohibits U.S. recognition of a Palestinian state until the international community resolves the status of Jerusalem by recognizing it as the undivided capital of Israel.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that Israeli citizens should be allowed, as a fundamental human right, to worship freely and according to their traditions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution authorizing special awards to World War I and World War II veterans of the United States Navy Armed Guard.

Bill: 109-sjres-16
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2005-04-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorations
History
Merchant ships
Military medals, decorations, etc.
Military personnel
Navy
Special forces (Military science)
Transportation and Public Works
World War I
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-20
text: Authorizes and urges the President to make appropriate awards to recognize the service of members of the United States Navy Armed Guard during World War I or II as service in a special force or military organization of the United States Navy.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-04-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution honoring the life and legacy of Frederick William Augustus von Steuben and recognizing his contributions on the 275th anniversary of his birth.

Bill: 109-sjres-17
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2005-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: American Revolution
Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
History
Officer personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: 
Honors Baron Frederick William Augustus von Steuben on the 275th anniversary of his birth, and recognizes his contributions.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

Bill: 109-sjres-18
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2005-05-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Burma
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
East Asia
Freedom of association
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Import restrictions
International Affairs
Political prisoners
Religion
Religious liberty
Sanctions (International law)

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: 
Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

action_date: 2005-07-12
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-19
text: Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 158.
action_date: 2005-07-19
text: The joint resolution was advanced to third reading pursuant to the order of July 18, 2005.
action_date: 2005-07-19
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8440)
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. With written report No. 109-101.
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. With written report No. 109-101.
action_date: 2005-06-29
text: Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: Committee on Finance. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4878)
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4877-4878)
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution disapproving a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act.

Bill: 109-sjres-20
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2005-06-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Air pollution control
Coal
Congress
Congressional veto
Electric power production
Energy
Environmental Protection Agency
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Petroleum

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-29
text: 
Disapproves the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 15, 2005, relating to the removal of coal- and oil-fired electric generating units from the list of major sources of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-13
text: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 225.
action_date: 2005-09-13
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 225.
action_date: 2005-09-13
text: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S9955-9962)
action_date: 2005-09-12
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 0. Record Vote Number: 224.
action_date: 2005-09-12
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S9921-9922)
action_date: 2005-07-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 167.
action_date: 2005-07-18
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2005-07-18
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2005-06-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2005-06-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7640-7641)
action_date: 2005-06-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy.

Bill: 109-sjres-21
Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
Introduced: 2005-07-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: American Revolution
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
History
Military history
Military personnel
Navy
Officer personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: 
Recognizes and honors Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the U.S. Navy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8986)
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Introduced in Senate