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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to parental rights.

Bill: 111-sjres-16
Sponsor: Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elementary and secondary education
Family relationships
International law and treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - States that the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children is a fundamental right.
 
States that neither the United States nor any state shall infringe upon this right without demonstrating that its government interest as applied to the child involved is of the highest order and not otherwise served.
 
States that no treaty may be adopted nor shall any source of international law be employed to supersede, modify, interpret, or apply to the rights guaranteed by this amendment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-sjres-17
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2009-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Burma
Human rights
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-09
text: 
Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to renew, for three years, the President's authority to ban the import of Burmese products.
 
Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Act.
 
Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2009, whichever occurs first.

action_date: 2009-07-23
text: 

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

 
Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to renew, for three years, the President's authority to ban the import of Burmese products.
 
Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Act.
 
Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2009, whichever occurs first.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 111-63.
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 111-63.
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127.
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2009-06-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6384)
action_date: 2009-06-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6384)
action_date: 2009-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution relating to the approval of the proposed agreement for nuclear cooperation between the United States and the United Arab Emirates.

Bill: 111-sjres-18
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2009-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
International law and treaties
Middle East
Nuclear power
United Arab Emirates

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-13
text: 
States that Congress favors the proposed agreement for U.S.-United Arab Emirates (UAE) cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 transmitted to Congress by the President on May 21, 2009.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2159.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2159.
action_date: 2009-07-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations for not to exceed 45 days pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2159.
action_date: 2009-07-13
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 cent of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year.

Bill: 111-sjres-20
Sponsor: Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]
Introduced: 2009-10-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-01
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% 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 chamber. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-10-01
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 to 3 in the House of Representatives and 2 in the Senate.

Bill: 111-sjres-21
Sponsor: Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2009-11-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-10
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-11-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to requiring a balanced budget and granting the President of the United States the power of line-item veto.

Bill: 111-sjres-22
Sponsor: Sen. LeMieux, George S. [R-FL]
Introduced: 2009-12-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-15
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 two-thirds 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. 
Authorizes the President to cancel (line item veto) in whole any dollar amount of discretionary budget authority, item of new direct spending, or limited tax benefit in legislation that has been enacted into law. 
Sets forth requirements for the President's transmittal to Congress of a special message regarding such cancellation. 
Prohibits Congress from transmitting legislation to the President that purports to or does require executive compliance with spending guidance contained in any report or other document that is beyond the text of the legislation. Allows the President to disregard any or all guidance in such accompanying reports or documents.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Election Commission with respect to travel on private aircraft by Federal candidates.

Bill: 111-sjres-23
Sponsor: Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]
Introduced: 2009-12-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal Election Commission (FEC)
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: 
Declares that: (1) Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) relating to campaign travel; and (2) such rule shall have no force or effect.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13390-13393)
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: Introduced in Senate
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 financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management.

Bill: 111-sjres-24
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2009-12-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Labor
Labor-management relations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-18
text: 
Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2009-12-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13462-13463)
action_date: 2009-12-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.

Bill: 111-sjres-26
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2010-01-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: 
Disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 15, 2009, relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-06-10
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 184. (consideration: CR S4836)
action_date: 2010-06-10
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4789-4836)
action_date: 2010-06-07
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418.
action_date: 2010-06-07
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged pursuant to chapter 8, title 5, U.S.C.
action_date: 2010-06-07
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged pursuant to chapter 8, title 5, U.S.C.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 111-sjres-27
Sponsor: Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2010-02-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2010-02-04
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 two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. 
 
Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit.
 
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.
 
Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote in each chamber before final adoption of any bill to increase the internal revenue.
 
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: 2010-02-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-02-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Bill: 111-sjres-28
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2010-02-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that Congress shall have the power to regulate the raising and spending of money with respect to federal elections, including through limits on the amount of contributions and expenditures.
 
Grants a state the power to regulate the raising and spending of money with respect to state elections.
 
Gives Congress the power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S751)
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S749-751)
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

Bill: 111-sjres-29
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2010-05-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Asia
Burma
Human rights
Protest and dissent
Religion
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2010-05-05
text: 
Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

action_date: 2010-07-14
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: 2010-08-05
text: By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 111-279.
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 111-279.
action_date: 2010-07-14
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.
action_date: 2010-07-14
text: Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2010-07-14
text: Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2010-06-30
text: Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2010-05-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance by unanimous consent.
action_date: 2010-05-10
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3485)
action_date: 2010-05-10
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3485)
action_date: 2010-05-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3170)
action_date: 2010-05-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3169-3170)
action_date: 2010-05-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation election procedures.

Bill: 111-sjres-30
Sponsor: Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]
Introduced: 2010-05-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Labor-management relations
National Mediation Board
Railroads
Transportation employees

Summary:
action_date: 2010-05-11
text: 
Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation election procedures. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 56. Record Vote Number: 239.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7370-7383)
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 580.
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition, pursuant to 5.U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition, pursuant to 5.U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2010-05-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2010-05-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution to authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a facility and to enter into agreements relating to education programs at the National Zoological Park facility in Front Royal, Virginia.

Bill: 111-sjres-31
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2010-05-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Educational facilities and institutions
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution
Virginia
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2010-05-28
text: 
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a facility in which to conduct research and educational programs on National Zoological Park property in Front Royal, Virginia. 
 
Authorizes the Board of Regents to enter into agreements to provide (at no cost to the Smithsonian Institution) housing and other services to participants in such programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-05-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2010-05-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution relating to the approval of the proposed agreement for nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation.

Bill: 111-sjres-34
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2010-06-21 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Energy research
International organizations and cooperation
Nuclear power
Russia
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2010-06-21
text: 
States that Congress favors the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and transmitted to Congress by the President on May 10, 2010.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-14
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 690.
action_date: 2010-12-14
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2159. (consideration: CR S9021)
action_date: 2010-12-14
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2159.(consideration: CR S9021)
action_date: 2010-06-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations for a period not to exceed 45 session days pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2159.
action_date: 2010-06-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5211)
action_date: 2010-06-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to a balanced budget.

Bill: 111-sjres-35
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2010-07-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-21
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to adopt for each fiscal year a budget that sets forth the total receipts and outlays of the United States. 
 
Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to adopt a budget in which total outlays exceed total receipts. 
 
Prohibits Congress from passing and the President from signing any bill which would cause the total outlays for any year to exceed the total expenditures in the budget for such year.
 
Bars receipts in any year from being retained for use of the Treasury in an amount which exceeds as a proportion of the national income, that retained for the prior year, unless a bill directed solely at approving a specific increase in such proportion has been passed by a majority of each chamber and has become law.
 
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.
 
Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber to adopt an increase in federal taxes.
 
States that if in any fiscal year the percentage of growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is negative, discretionary spending, excluding spending for defense and homeland security, in the next fiscal year shall not exceed the level of such spending for the preceding fiscal year reduced by that GDP percentage of negative growth.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-07-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-07-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6086-6087)
action_date: 2010-07-21
text: Introduced in Senate