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Appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.

Bill: 111-hjres-62
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Introduced: 2009-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: 
Provides for convening of the second session of the 111th Congress at noon on January 5, 2010.

action_date: 2009-12-14
text: 

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

 
Provides for convening of the second session of the 111th Congress at noon on January 5, 2010.

action_date: 2009-12-22
text: 

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

 
Provides for convening of the second session of the 111th Congress at noon on January 5, 2010.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: Became Public Law No: 111-121.
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: Became Public Law No: 111-121.
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13201; text as passed Senate: CR S13201)
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13201; text as passed Senate: CR S13201)
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H14805)
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H14805)
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H14805)
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 111-121
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years Representatives and Senators may serve.

Bill: 111-hjres-63
Sponsor: Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6]
Introduced: 2009-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to nine terms and Members of the Senate to three terms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Election Commission with respect to travel on private aircraft for Federal candidates.

Bill: 111-hjres-65
Sponsor: Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2009-12-16 in the House
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: 2009-12-16
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: 2009-12-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to endangerment and cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.

Bill: 111-hjres-66
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2009-12-16 in the House
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: 2009-12-16
text: 
Disapproves the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 15, 2009, relating to endangerment and cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill: 111-hjres-67
Sponsor: Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2010-01-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits a person from serving more than six full consecutive terms as a Representative.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting corporations and labor organizations from using operating funds for advertisements in connection with any campaign for election for Federal office.

Bill: 111-hjres-68
Sponsor: Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3]
Introduced: 2010-01-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Labor-management relations
Political advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits corporations or labor organizations from using any of their operating funds or any other funds from their general treasuries to make any payment for any advertisement in connection with a campaign for election for federal office, without regard to whether or not the advertisement expressly advocates the election or defeat of a specified candidate in the election. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.

Bill: 111-hjres-69
Sponsor: Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2010-01-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - States that the people shall have the right to enact and repeal any law which the Congress may pass, except for the right to declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, make rules concerning captures on land and water, or call forth the militia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to propose amendments to the Constitution by an initiative process.

Bill: 111-hjres-70
Sponsor: Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2010-01-21 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Gives U.S. citizens the right to propose amendments to the Constitution through an initiative process provided by this Amendment.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to recall elected officials.

Bill: 111-hjres-71
Sponsor: Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2010-01-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: 
 Constitutional Amendment - Gives U.S. citizens the right to recall elected federal officials through a petition process provided under this Amendment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009.

Bill: 111-hjres-72
Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2010-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Intergovernmental relations
Marriage and family status
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: 
Declares that Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-248) on December 15, 2009, and transmitted on January 5, 2010, to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to balance the Federal budget.

Bill: 111-hjres-73
Sponsor: Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2010-01-27 in the House
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: 2010-01-27
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (including those for debt service and other debt functions) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. 
 
 
Prohibits outlays for the total budget from exceeding the previous fiscal years' outlays plus population growth and inflation, unless a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, provides for such increase. 
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. 
Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber. 
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect only by a vote of a majority of both chambers. 
Requires all: (1) outlays above revenues from the previous fiscal year to be accounted for in the outlays and budgets of the following fiscal year; and (2) surplus revenues at the end of a fiscal year to be allocated to a fund to be returned to the taxpayers, determined by legislation before the end of the subsequent fiscal year. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States permitting Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds by corporations engaging in political speech.

Bill: 111-hjres-74
Sponsor: Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]
Introduced: 2010-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Political advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2010-02-02
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Permits Congress and the states to regulate the expenditure of funds for political speech by any corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2010-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-02-02
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to balance the Federal budget.

Bill: 111-hjres-75
Sponsor: Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2010-02-03 in the House
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: 2010-02-03
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (including those for debt service and other debt functions) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. 
 
Requires a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. 
Prohibits outlays for the total budget from exceeding the previous fiscal years' outlays plus population growth and inflation, unless a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, provides for such increase. 
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. 
Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber. 
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect only by a vote of a majority of both chambers. 
Requires all: (1) outlays above revenues from the previous fiscal year to be accounted for in the outlays and budgets of the following fiscal year; and (2) surplus revenues at the end of a fiscal year to be allocated to a fund to be returned to the taxpayers, determined by legislation before the end of the subsequent fiscal year. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-02-03
text: Introduced in House
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-hjres-76
Sponsor: Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]
Introduced: 2010-02-25 in the House
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: 2010-02-25
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: 2010-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Introduced in House
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-hjres-77
Sponsor: Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]
Introduced: 2010-03-02 in the House
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: 2010-03-02
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: 2010-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2010-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 111-hjres-78
Sponsor: Rep. Bright, Bobby [D-AL-2]
Introduced: 2010-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Legislative rules and procedure
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-02
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. 
 
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. 
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. 
Requires the appropriate congressional committees to report implementing legislation to achieve a balanced budget without reducing the disbursements of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund to achieve that goal.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2010-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control spending.

Bill: 111-hjres-79
Sponsor: Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]
Introduced: 2010-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Constitution and constitutional amendments

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits annual federal outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding one-fifth of economic output of the United States of America, unless two-thirds of each chamber provides for a specific increase of outlays above this amount.
 
Authorizes waiver of this article when a declaration of war is in effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Madam C.J. Walker for her achievements as a trailblazing woman in business, philanthropist, and 20th century activist for social justice.

Bill: 111-hjres-81
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2010-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Congressional tributes
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Small business
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: 
Recognizes Madam C. J. Walker as one of history's greatest businesspersons and a role model for women, African-Americans, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and the nation's young people.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Proposing the "Doris 'Granny D' Haddock Amendment of 2010" to the Constitution of the United States regarding the authority of Congress and the States to regulate the spending and activities of corporations with regard to political campaigns and campaigns for election for public office.

Bill: 111-hjres-82
Sponsor: Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2010-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Political advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Doris &quot;Granny D&quot;. Haddock Amendment of 2010 - Prohibits the Constitution from being construed to limit the authority of Congress or the states to regulate, with regard to the impact on any political campaign or campaign for election for public office, the spending and activities of any corporation, limited liability partnership, business trust, or other corporate entity created by state or federal law or the law of another nation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Introduced in House