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To establish the Joint Select Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs.

Bill: 110-hconres-443
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2008-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief

Summary:
action_date: 2008-12-10
text: 
Establishes in the Senate and the House of Representatives the Joint Select Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs which shall investigate: (1) the organization of the various federal agencies and departments that oversee and implement U.S. foreign assistance programs; (2) U.S. foreign assistance program objectives, staffing and funding levels, and performance; and (3) legislative procedures and organization related to the authorization and appropriation of funding for and oversight of U.S. foreign assistance programs and agencies. 
 
Terminates the Committee 30 days after filing the report required under this Act or upon the expiration of the one-year period beginning on the date of the adoption of this resolution, whichever occurs earlier.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2008-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-12-10
text: Introduced in House
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 110-hjres-1
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Balanced budgets
Budget deficits
Congress
Congressional voting
Constitutional amendments
Debt limit
Federal budgets
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Law
Legislation
Record votes
Tax rates
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. 
 
Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. 
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. 
Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each chamber by rollcall vote. 
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E18-19)
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths.

Bill: 110-hjres-2
Sponsor: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Constitutional amendments
Federal-territorial relations
Law
Presidential elections
Territories (U.S.)
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the right of citizens of the United States to vote in the election for President and Vice President shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of residency in a U.S. territory or commonwealth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
To acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the United States Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the United States.

Bill: 110-hjres-3
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Environmental Protection
Federal-Indian relations
Government Operations and Politics
Indian lands
Minorities
Nature conservation
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Racial discrimination
State government-Indian relations
Violence

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Recognizes the special legal and political relationship the Indian tribes have with the United States and the solemn covenant with the land we share. 
 
Commends and honors the Native Peoples for the thousands of years that they have stewarded and protected this land.
 
Acknowledges years of official depredations, ill-conceived policies, and the breaking of covenants by the Federal Government regarding Indian tribes.
 
Apologizes on behalf of the people of the United States to all Native Peoples for the many instances of violence, maltreatment, and neglect inflicted on them by U.S. citizens.
 
Expresses the regret of the United States for the ramifications of former offenses and its commitment to build on the positive relationships of the past and present to move toward reconciliation.
 
Urges the President to acknowledge the offenses of the United States against Indian tribes in U.S. history.
 
Commends the State governments that have begun reconciliation efforts with recognized Indian tribes located in their boundaries, and encourages all State governments to do the same.
 
Declares that nothing in this Joint Resolution authorizes any claim against the United States or serves as a settlement of any claim against it.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Every Vote Counts Amendment

Bill: 110-hjres-4
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Death
Election candidates
Electoral college
Law
Presidential elections
Presidential succession
Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Every Vote Counts Amendment - Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the popular election of the President and Vice President under a new electoral system. (Abolishes the electoral college.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to limitations on the amounts of contributions and expenditures that may be made in connection with campaigns for election to public office.

Bill: 110-hjres-5
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Campaign funds
Congress
Congressional elections
Constitutional amendments
Law
Presidential elections
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that Congress shall have power to set limits on the amount of contributions that may be accepted by, and the amount of expenditures that may be made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for nomination or election to federal office.

Declares that a state shall have the power to set limits on the amount of contributions that may be accepted by, and the amount of expenditures that may be made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for nomination or election to state or local office. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States.

Bill: 110-hjres-6
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional districts
Constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Law
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Requires Representatives to be apportioned among the several states according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by counting the number of persons in each state who are U.S. citizens.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 110-hjres-7
Sponsor: Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Balanced budgets
Budget deficits
Congress
Congressional budget
Congressional voting
Constitutional amendments
Debt limit
Federal budgets
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Law
Legislation
Record votes
Tax rates
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. 
 
Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. 
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. 
Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each chamber by rollcall vote. 
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President.

Bill: 110-hjres-8
Sponsor: Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Law
Presidential term of office
Term limits

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Constitutional Amendment - Repeals the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution (thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.

Bill: 110-hjres-9
Sponsor: Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]
Introduced: 2007-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional powers
Constitutional amendments
Crime and Law Enforcement
Fines (Penalties)
Flags
Freedom of speech
Government Operations and Politics
Law
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the states shall have power to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag and to set criminal penalties for such act.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation.

Bill: 110-hjres-10
Sponsor: Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]
Introduced: 2007-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Balanced budgets
Budget deficits
Congress
Congressional budget
Congressional voting
Constitutional amendments
Debt limit
Federal budgets
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Law
Legislation
Legislative resolutions
Record votes
Tax rates
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress and the President, before each fiscal year, to agree on an estimate of total receipts for that fiscal year by enactment into law of a joint resolution devoted solely to that subject. Prohibits outlays for such fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding such estimated receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over estimated receipts. 
 
Provides that whenever actual outlays exceed actual receipts for any fiscal year, Congress shall, in the ensuing fiscal year, provide by law for the repayment of such excess. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. 
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. 
Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each chamber by rollcall vote. 
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

Bill: 110-hjres-11
Sponsor: Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]
Introduced: 2007-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Law
Religion
Religion in the public schools
Religious liberty

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Constitution shall not be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions.
 
Prohibits the United States or any state from requiring any person to participate in prayer or from prescribing the content of any prayer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

Bill: 110-hjres-12
Sponsor: Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]
Introduced: 2007-01-11 in the House
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: 2007-01-11
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to school prayer.

Bill: 110-hjres-13
Sponsor: Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]
Introduced: 2007-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Church and state
Constitutional amendments
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Religion
Religion in the public schools
Religious liberty

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Constitution shall not be construed to prohibit individual prayer in public schools or to prohibit school officials from including voluntary prayer in official school ceremonies and meetings. 
 
Prohibits the United States or any state from prescribing the content of any prayer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Concerning the use of military force by the United States against Iran.

Bill: 110-hjres-14
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2007-01-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aggression
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congress and military policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive relations
Government Operations and Politics
Iran
Legislation
Middle East and North Africa
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: 
Provides that: (1) no provision of law enacted before the date of the enactment of this joint resolution shall be construed to authorize the use of U.S. military force against Iran; and (2) absent a national emergency created by an attack or imminent attack by Iran upon the United States, its territories or possessions or its Armed Forces, the President shall consult with Congress, and receive specific authorization pursuant to law from Congress, prior to initiating military force against Iran.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the United States economy.

Bill: 110-hjres-15
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2007-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Christianity
Commerce
Congressional tributes
Farmers
Holidays
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Religion
Trees

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: 
Recognizes the important contributions to the U.S. economy of the live-cut Christmas tree industry, Christmas tree growers, and persons employed in the live-cut Christmas tree industry.

action_date: 2007-12-17
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the important contributions to the U.S. economy of the live-cut Christmas tree industry, Christmas tree growers, and persons employed in the live-cut Christmas tree industry.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15473)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H15473)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 15.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15473-15474)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Mr. Peterson (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.

Bill: 110-hjres-16
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5]
Introduced: 2007-01-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Income tax
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Repeals the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution (authorizing taxation of income).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States establishing English as the official language of the United States.

Bill: 110-hjres-17
Sponsor: Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4]
Introduced: 2007-01-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
English language
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Constitutional Amendment - Establishes English as the official language of the United States.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Introduced in House