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A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on January 12, 2012

Bill: 112-sjres-34
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2012-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Congressional oversight

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-23
text: 
Disapproves of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-01-23
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295 pursuant to P.L. 112-25, sec. 301(a)(2). (text of measure as introduced: CR S45)
action_date: 2012-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
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, entities organized and operated for profit, and labor organizations, and expenditures by such entities and labor organizations in support of, or opposition to such candidates.

Bill: 112-sjres-35
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Introduced: 2012-01-24 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: 2012-01-24
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Gives Congress the power to regulate the contribution of funds by corporations, for-profit entities, 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, for-profit entities, and labor organizations made in support of, or in opposition to, such candidates.
 
Gives a state the power to regulate the contribution of funds by corporations, for-profit entities, 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, for-profit entities, and labor organizations made in support of, or in opposition to, such candidates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-01-24
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 Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures.

Bill: 112-sjres-36
Sponsor: Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]
Introduced: 2012-02-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Labor-management relations
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-16
text: 
Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and published December 22, 2011, relating to representation election procedures. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 54. Record Vote Number: 68.
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2616-2627, S2634)
action_date: 2012-04-23
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2568-2579, S2603)
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 803(c). (consideration: CR S2538; text: CR S2538)
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 803(c).(consideration: CR S2538; text: CR S2538)
action_date: 2012-02-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2012-02-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S853-856)
action_date: 2012-02-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units.

Bill: 112-sjres-37
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2012-02-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Coal
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Industrial facilities
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-16
text: 
Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relating to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units and standards of performance for fossil-fuel-fired electric utility, industrial-commercial-institutional, and small industrial-commercial-institutional steam generating units.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-20
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 139. (consideration: CR S4334)
action_date: 2012-06-20
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4314-4334; text: CR S4314)
action_date: 2012-06-19
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 430.
action_date: 2012-06-19
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802 (c).
action_date: 2012-06-19
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802 (c).
action_date: 2012-02-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2012-02-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S856-858)
action_date: 2012-02-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment.

Bill: 112-sjres-38
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2012-03-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Labor
Foreign labor
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-21
text: Disapproves the Department of Labor final rule relating to certification of H-2B nonimmigrant temporary or seasonal non-agricultural workers (published in the Federal Register on February 21, 2012) and states that such rule shall have no force or effect.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-03-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Bill: 112-sjres-39
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2012-03-22 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: 2012-03-22
text: 
Eliminates the time limit for ratification of the equal rights amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. Declares that such amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-03-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2003-2004)
action_date: 2012-03-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to the deposits maintained at United States offices of certain financial institutions and is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals.

Bill: 112-sjres-40
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2012-05-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business records
Congressional oversight
Department of the Treasury
Foreign and international banking
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-15
text: 
Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to deposits maintained at U.S. offices of certain financial institutions and that is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to parental rights.

Bill: 112-sjres-42
Sponsor: Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2012-06-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child care and development
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elementary and secondary education
Family relationships
International law and treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - States that the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care 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 governmental interest, as applied to the person, is of the highest order and not otherwise served.
 
Prohibits this article from being construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would end life.
 
Declares 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: 2012-06-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-06-05
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: 112-sjres-43
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2012-06-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Asia
Burma
Human rights
Sanctions
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-12
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, 2012, whichever occurs first.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-14
text: Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
action_date: 2012-06-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3980)
action_date: 2012-06-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3979-3980)
action_date: 2012-06-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as "Juneteenth Independence Day".

Bill: 112-sjres-45
Sponsor: Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]
Introduced: 2012-06-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-19
text: 
Designates June 19 as an annual day of patriotic and national observance for Juneteenth Independence Day. (On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African Americans were free.) 
 
Requests that the President issue a proclamation each year calling on state and local governments and the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-06-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4304)
action_date: 2012-06-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to deposits maintained at United States offices of certain financial institutions and is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals.

Bill: 112-sjres-46
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2012-06-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business records
Congressional oversight
Department of the Treasury
Foreign and international banking
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: 
Disapproves and nullifies the rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to deposits maintained at U.S. offices of certain financial institutions and that is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day.

Bill: 112-sjres-47
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2012-07-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Summary:
action_date: 2012-07-11
text: 
Designates July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-07-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to the health insurance premium tax credit.

Bill: 112-sjres-48
Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Introduced: 2012-07-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of the Treasury
Health care costs and insurance
Income tax credits
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Summary:
action_date: 2012-07-31
text: 
Disapproves and nullifies the rule relating to the health insurance premium tax credit submitted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and published in the Federal Register on May 23, 2012.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-07-31
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Bill: 112-sjres-49
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2012-08-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Federal officials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: 
Appoints Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 

action_date: 2012-08-01
text: 

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

 
Appoints Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 

action_date: 2013-01-10
text: 

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

 
Appoints Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 112-262.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 112-262.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-12-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-12-20
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7415)
action_date: 2012-12-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7415)
action_date: 2012-12-20
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7415)
action_date: 2012-12-20
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2012-12-20
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2012-12-20
text: Mr. LaTourette asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. (consideration: CR H7415)
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5898; text as passed Senate: CR S5898)
action_date: 2012-08-01
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 S5898; text as passed Senate: CR S5898)
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 112-262
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Bill: 112-sjres-50
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2012-09-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-11
text: 
Disapproves of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) relating to waiver and expenditure authority under the Social Security Act with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-09-11
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 Internal Revenue Service of the Department of the Treasury relating to taxable medical devices.

Bill: 112-sjres-51
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2012-12-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of the Treasury
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Summary:
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: 
Disapproves and nullifies a rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that provides guidance on the excise tax imposed on the sale of certain medical devices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution informing the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled.

Bill: 112-sres-1
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2011-01-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: 
Informs the President that a quorum of each House of Congress has assembled.

action_date: 2011-01-05
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: 2011-01-05
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 S64)
action_date: 2011-01-05
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 S64)
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.

Bill: 112-sres-2
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2011-01-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: 
Informs the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.

action_date: 2011-01-05
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: 2011-01-05
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 S64)
action_date: 2011-01-05
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 S64)
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Introduced in Senate