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A joint resolution declaring that a state of war exists between the Government of Libya and the Government and the people of the United States, and making provision to prosecute the same.

Bill: 112-sjres-15
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2011-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Conflicts and wars
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: 
Declares that a state of war exists between the United States and the government of Libya. 
 
Authorizes and directs the President to: (1) employ U.S. naval and military forces and the resources of the U.S. government to carry on war against the government of Libya; and (2) issue to private U.S. armed vessels commissions or letters of marque and general reprisal against the vessels, goods, and effects of the government of Libya.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution declaring that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya.

Bill: 112-sjres-16
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2011-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: 
Declares that, as it pertains to the continuing armed engagement of the U.S. Armed Forces against the government of Libya, the President has exceeded the statutory time limits in the War Powers Resolution and is therefore in violation of the law.
 
Calls on the President to seek a formal authorization from Congress to continue the mission in Libya and cease armed engagement against the government of Libya until further action is authorized by Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

Bill: 112-sjres-17
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2011-05-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Asia
Burma
Human rights
Protest and dissent
Religion
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: 
Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3449)
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3449)
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

Bill: 112-sjres-19
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2011-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
First Amendment rights
National symbols

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3784)
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

Bill: 112-sjres-21
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2011-06-22 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: 2011-06-22
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: 2011-06-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

Bill: 112-sjres-23
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2011-06-29 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: 2011-06-29
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 roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts.
 
Prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the preceding calendar year unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess over such 18%.
 
 
 
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. 
Prohibits any bill from becoming law that imposes a new tax or increases the statutory rate of any tax or the aggregate amount of revenue, unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber. 
Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber to increase the federal debt limit. 
Authorizes waivers of these requirements: (1) when a declaration of war is in effect against a nation-state and Congress, by a majority roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess; or (2) under other specified circumstances involving military conflict, if Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes such waiver. 
Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this article.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-30
text: Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512.
action_date: 2011-06-30
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 90.
action_date: 2011-06-29
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4235)
action_date: 2011-06-29
text: Introduced in Senate
Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 112-sjres-24
Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO]
Introduced: 2011-08-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Government trust funds
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2011-08-02
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 roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts.
 
Excludes receipts (including attributable interest) and outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, or either of their successor funds, from consideration as receipts or outlays for purposes of this Amendment.
 
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. 
Prohibits Congress from passing any bill that provides a net reduction in individual income taxes for those with incomes over $1 million (as may be adjusted by Congress to account for inflation) if, after enactment, total outlays would exceed total receipts in any fiscal year affected by the bill. 
Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any reduction in the Social Security benefits authorized by law, including any benefits provided from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, or either of their successor funds.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-14
text: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 79. Record Vote Number: 228.
action_date: 2011-12-14
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 79. Record Vote Number: 228.
action_date: 2011-12-14
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8565-8567)
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8507-8508)
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent as pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011.
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent as pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011.
action_date: 2011-11-30
text: Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-512.
action_date: 2011-08-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-08-02
text: Introduced in Senate
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 August 2, 2011.

Bill: 112-sjres-25
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2011-09-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2011-09-06
text: 
Disapproves of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-09-08
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 130.
action_date: 2011-09-08
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5466)
action_date: 2011-09-06
text: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153 pursuant to Public Law 112-25, sec. 301(a)(2).
action_date: 2011-09-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner no longer holds the confidence of Congress or of the people of the United States.

Bill: 112-sjres-26
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2011-09-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Department of the Treasury
Federal officials

Summary:
action_date: 2011-09-07
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that Timothy Geithner, the Secretary of the Treasury, no longer holds the confidence of Congress or of the people of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-09-08
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.
action_date: 2011-09-07
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2011-09-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act.

Bill: 112-sjres-27
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2011-09-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2011-09-08
text: 
Disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on July 11, 2011, entitled &quot;Federal Implementation Plans: Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone and Correction of SIP Approvals,&quot; relating to the mitigation by states of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 56. Record Vote Number: 201.
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7310-7324, S7326)
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S7141; text: CR S7141)
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).(consideration: CR S7141; text: CR S7141)
action_date: 2011-09-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2011-09-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution limiting the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Bill: 112-sjres-28
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2011-10-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Bahrain
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: 
 Prohibits issuance of a letter of offer with respect to certain defense article and service sales to the Kingdom of Bahrain unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that the government of Bahrain: (1) is investigating and prosecuting persons responsible for the killing, torture, detention, and other human rights violations committed since February 2011; (2) has ceased torture and other inhumane treatment in its detention facilities; (3) is protecting and rebuilding destroyed Shi'a mosques and religious sites; (4) has redrawn the districts of the Council of Representatives (Majlis an-nuwab) in a proportional manner; (5) has lifted government employment restrictions on grounds such as religion and political opinion; (6) is protecting the right of all individuals to peacefully exercise their right to freedom of expression, political opinion, and assembly, and has released and withdrawn criminal charges against all individuals who were peacefully exercising such rights; (7) is implementing the Bahrain Commission of Inquiry's human rights recommendations; and (8) has undertaken a dialogue which is producing substantive reform recommendations that meet the democratic aspirations of Bahrain's citizens. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6347-6348)
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6347)
action_date: 2011-10-06
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: 112-sjres-29
Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]
Introduced: 2011-11-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-01
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress and the states the power to regulate the raising and spending of money and in kind equivalents with respect to federal and state elections, respectively.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7008)
action_date: 2011-11-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7007-7008)
action_date: 2011-11-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution extending the cooling-off period under section 10 of the Railway Labor Act with respect to the dispute referred to in Executive Order No. 13586 of October 6, 2011.

Bill: 112-sjres-30
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2011-11-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Labor-management relations
Railroads
Transportation employees

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-30
text: 
Extends through 12:01 a.m. on February 8, 2012, (the cooling-off period) with respect to the dispute of October 6, 2011, between railway carriers (represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference) and their railroad employees (represented by labor organizations), so that no change, except by agreement, shall be made by such parties, in the dispute conditions as they existed before 12:01 a.m. on December 6, 2011.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-01
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 240.
action_date: 2011-11-30
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8071-8072)
action_date: 2011-11-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution applying certain conditions to the dispute referred to in Executive Order 13586 of October 6, 2011, between the enumerated freight rail carriers, common carriers by rail in interstate commerce, and certain of their employees represented by labor organizations that have not agreed to extend the cooling-off period under section 10 of the Railway Labor Act beyond 12:01 a.m. on December 6, 2011.

Bill: 112-sjres-31
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2011-11-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Labor-management relations
Railroads
Transportation employees

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-30
text: 
Requires certain conditions to apply to the dispute of October 6, 2011, between the freight rail carriers, common rail carriers, and certain of their railroad employees (represented by labor organizations) that have not agreed to extend the dispute's cooling-off period beyond 12:01 a.m. on December 6, 2011.
 
Requires the parties to such dispute to take all necessary steps to restore or preserve the dispute conditions as they existed before 12:01 a.m. on December 6, 2011.
 
Makes the November 5, 2011, report and recommendations of the Emergency Board 243, however, binding on the parties upon enactment of this joint resolution and with the same effect as though arrived at by agreement of the parties under the Railway Labor Act; except that nothing in this joint resolution shall prevent a mutual written agreement to terms and conditions different from those established by this joint resolution.
 
Declares, moreover, that if there are unresolved implementing issues remaining with respect to the report and recommendations or agreement 10 days after enactment of this resolution, the parties shall enter into binding arbitration with the National Mediation Board to resolve such issues.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-01
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.
action_date: 2011-11-30
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8072)
action_date: 2011-11-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of the outstanding issues in the current railway labor-management dispute.

Bill: 112-sjres-32
Sponsor: Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]
Introduced: 2011-11-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Labor-management relations
Railroads
Transportation employees

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-30
text: 
Requires the parties to specified disputes between railway carriers (represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference) and certain of their railroad employees (represented by specified labor organizations) to take all necessary steps to restore or preserve dispute conditions as they existed before 12:01 a.m. on December 6, 2011, such status to remain in effect through December 31, 2014 (the cooling off period).
 
Makes the report and recommendations of the Presidential Emergency Board No. 243 issued on November 5, 2011, however, binding on the parties, with the same effect as though arrived at by agreement of the parties under the Railway Labor Act, for the period from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2014 (except with respect to the optional election by a labor organization that is a party to this dispute of the specified interim January 1, 2015, employee wage increase).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-01
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.
action_date: 2011-11-30
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2011-11-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8075)
action_date: 2011-11-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to expressly exclude for-profit corporations from the rights given to natural persons by the Constitution of the United States, prohibit corporate spending in all elections, and affirm the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations and to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures.

Bill: 112-sjres-33
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2011-12-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
First Amendment rights
Political advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2011-12-08
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and do not extend to for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, or other private entities established for business purposes or to promote business interests under the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state.
 
Declares that such corporate and other private entities are subject to regulation by the people through the legislative process so long as such regulations are consistent with the powers of Congress and the states and do not limit the freedom of the press.
 
Prohibits such corporate and other private entities from making contributions or expenditures in any election of any candidate for public office or the vote upon any ballot measure submitted to the people.
 
Grants Congress and the states the power to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own spending, and to authorize the establishment of political committees to receive, spend, and publicly disclose the sources of those contributions and expenditures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-12-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8463-8464)
action_date: 2011-12-08
text: Introduced in Senate