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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to authorizing regulation of contributions to candidates for State public office and Federal office by corporations and labor organizations, and expenditures by corporate entities and labor organizations in support of, or opposition to such candidates.

Bill: 111-sjres-36
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Introduced: 2010-07-27 in the Senate
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
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-27
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Gives Congress the power to regulate the contribution of funds by corporations and labor organizations to a candidate for election to, or nomination for election to, a federal office, and the power to regulate the expenditure of funds by corporations and labor organizations made in support of, or opposition to, such candidates.
 
Gives a state the power to regulate the contribution of funds by corporations and labor organizations to a candidate for election to, or for nomination for election to, public office in the state, and the power to regulate the expenditure of funds by corporations and labor organizations made in support of, or opposition to, such candidates. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-07-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-07-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 35th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act.

Bill: 111-sjres-37
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2010-08-02 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Europe
Human rights
International law and treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2010-08-02
text: 
 Calls upon the President to issue a proclamation: (1) recognizing the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe; (2) reasserting the commitment of the United States to full implementation of the Helsinki Final Act; and (3) urging all participating states to abide by their commitments under the Helsinki Final Act and subsequent Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) documents.
 
 Calls upon the President convey to signatories of the Helsinki Final Act that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, democratic principles, and economic liberty continue to be vital elements in promoting a new era of democracy, peace, and unity in the OSCE region.

action_date: 2010-12-21
text: 
Calls upon the President to ensure U.S. leadership in advancing the aims of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Final Act), including by issuing a proclamation: (1) recognizing the responsibility of the United States as an original signatory to the Act; (2) reasserting the U.S. commitment to full implementation of the Act; (3) urging all participating states to abide by their commitments under the Act and subsequent Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) documents; and (4) encouraging the people of the United States to join the President and Congress in observance of the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Act with appropriate activities. 
 
Calls upon the President to convey to all signatories of the Act that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, democratic principles, and economic liberty continue to be vital elements in promoting a new era of democracy, peace, and unity in the region covered by the OSCE.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-21
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 726.
action_date: 2010-12-21
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2010-12-21
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2010-12-14
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2010-08-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6585-6586)
action_date: 2010-08-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6585)
action_date: 2010-08-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 111-sjres-38
Sponsor: Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2010-08-03 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: 2010-08-03
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 of each chamber before final adoption of any bill to increase 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: 2010-08-04
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
action_date: 2010-08-03
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2010-08-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Bill: 111-sjres-39
Sponsor: Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]
Introduced: 2010-09-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Health care costs and insurance

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-21
text: 
Disapproves the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) relating to status as a Grandfathered Health Plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 59. Record Vote Number: 244. (consideration: CR S7693)
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7673-7693)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S7613)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).(consideration: CR S7613)
action_date: 2010-09-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2010-09-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Twelfth Congress.

Bill: 111-sjres-40
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2010-11-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2010-11-15
text: 
Requires the first regular session of the 112th Congress to begin at noon on Wednesday, January 5, 2011.

action_date: 2010-11-15
text: 

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

 
Requires the first regular session of the 112th Congress to begin at noon on Wednesday, January 5, 2011.

action_date: 2010-11-17
text: 

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

 
Requires the first regular session of the 112th Congress to begin at noon on Wednesday, January 5, 2011.

action_date: 2010-11-30
text: 

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

 
Requires the first regular session of the 112th Congress to begin at noon on Wednesday, January 5, 2011.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-11-30
text: Became Public Law No: 111-289.
action_date: 2010-11-30
text: Became Public Law No: 111-289.
action_date: 2010-11-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-11-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-11-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-11-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-11-17
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-11-17
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7504)
action_date: 2010-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7504)
action_date: 2010-11-17
text: Mr. Ellison asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2010-11-17
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7504)
action_date: 2010-11-15
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2010-11-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-11-15
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2010-11-15
text: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7909; text as passed Senate: CR S7909; text of measure as introduced: CR S7908)
action_date: 2010-11-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7909; text as passed Senate: CR S7909; text of measure as introduced: CR S7908)
action_date: 2010-11-15
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 111-289
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

Bill: 111-sjres-41
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2010-12-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2010-12-10
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits denying or abridging equality of rights under the law by the United States or by any state on account of sex.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-12-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution to extend the continuing resolution until February 18, 2011.

Bill: 111-sjres-42
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2010-12-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Executive agency funding and structure

Summary:
action_date: 2010-12-16
text: 
 Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (P.L. 111-242) to extend through February 18, 2011, specified continuing appropriations for FY2011.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 703.
action_date: 2010-12-16
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text: CR S10412)
action_date: 2010-12-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution informing the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled.

Bill: 111-sres-1
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Informs the President that a quorum of each House of Congress has assembled.

action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 

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

 
Informs the President that a quorum of each House of Congress has assembled.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5; text as passed Senate: CR S5; text of measure as introduced: CR S147)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5; text as passed Senate: CR S5; text of measure as introduced: CR S147)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.

Bill: 111-sres-2
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Informs the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.

action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 

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

 
Informs the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5; text as passed Senate: CR S5; text of measure as introduced: CR S147)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5; text as passed Senate: CR S5; text of measure as introduced: CR S147)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate.

Bill: 111-sres-3
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Sets the daily meeting of the Senate at 12 Noon unless otherwise ordered.

action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 

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

 
Sets the daily meeting of the Senate at 12 Noon unless otherwise ordered.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S147)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S147)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v. Louisiana, No. 07-343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to the Constitution of the United States allows the imposition of the death penalty for the rape of a child.

Bill: 111-sres-4
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Crimes against children
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the eighth amendment to the Constitution allows the death penalty for the rape of a child where the crime did not result, and was not intended to result, in death of the victim; (2) the Louisiana statute making child rape punishable by death is constitutional; (3) because 
Kennedy v. Louisiana
 was decided under a mistaken view of federal law, the U.S. Supreme Court should grant any petition for rehearing of the case and the portions of the decision regarding the national consensus or evolving standards of decency with respect to the imposition of the death penalty for child rape should not be viewed as binding precedent; and (4) the Supreme Court should reverse its decision on rehearing or in a future case because it was supported by neither commonly held beliefs about cruel and unusual punishment nor by the text, structure, or history of the Constitution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S148)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the support for prayer at school board meetings.

Bill: 111-sres-5
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
First Amendment rights
Religion
School administration

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Recognizes that prayer before school board meetings is a protected act and expresses support for such prayer. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S148)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing solidarity with Israel in Israel's defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip.

Bill: 111-sres-6
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Arab-Israeli relations
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Gaza Strip
Israel
Middle East
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Expresses the Senate's: (1) solidarity with Israel as it takes necessary steps to provide security to its people and commitment to Israel's right to self-defense; and (2) commitment to promote economic relations and partnerships in technology and alternative energy between the United States and Israel in order to stimulate both countries' economies in this time of crisis. 
 
 Condemns the firing of rockets into civilian areas by the terrorist groups of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad.
 
 Urges: (1) all Arab states to declare strong opposition to terrorism and terrorist attacks on civilians; and (2) all parties in the Middle East to pursue regional peace.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S148-149)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding designation of the month of November as "National Military Family Month".

Bill: 111-sres-7
Sponsor: Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the month of November should be designated National Military Family Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S149)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S149)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Claiborne de Borda Pell, former United States Senator for the State of Rhode Island.

Bill: 111-sres-8
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Members of Congress
Rhode Island
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Claiborne de Borda Pell, a former member of the U.S. Senate. 
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses on January 6, 2009, it stand in recess as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Pell.

action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 

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

 
Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Claiborne de Borda Pell, a former member of the U.S. Senate. 
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses on January 6, 2009, it stand in recess as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Pell.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S151-152; text as passed Senate: CR S151-152; text of measure as introduced: CR S149)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S151-152; text as passed Senate: CR S151-152; text of measure as introduced: CR S149)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate