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Proposing a spending limit amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 112-hjres-73
Sponsor: Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3]
Introduced: 2011-07-21 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Constitution and constitutional amendments

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total outlays (except those for payment of debt) for a year from exceeding the average annual revenue (except that derived from borrowing) collected in the three prior years, adjusted in proportion to changes in population and inflation.
 
Requires a three-fourths roll call vote of each chamber to declare an emergency and provide by law for specific outlays in excess of such limit.
 
Requires the declaration to specify reasons for the emergency designation and to limit the period in which outlays may exceed such limit to no longer than one year.
 
Requires all revenue in excess of outlays: (1) to reduce the federal debt; and (2) upon the retirement of such debt, to be held by the Treasury to be used for the specific outlays in excess of such limit.
 
Prescribes a formula for reducing outlays over ten years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-08-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya.

Bill: 112-hjres-74
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Introduced: 2011-07-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Alliances
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Libya
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Nations
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: 
Authorizes the President to continue the limited use of U.S. Armed Forces in Libya in support of U.S. security policy interests as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973, as requested by the Transitional National Council, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and the Arab League. Terminates such authorization on the date on which the NATO mission ends or 180 days after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, whichever occurs first. Declares that such authorization is intended to constitute specific statutory authority within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
 
 
States that the President is not authorized to deploy, establish, or maintain the presence of units of the U.S. Armed Forces on the ground in Libya unless the purpose of the presence is limited to: (1) the immediate personal defense or rescue of U.S. government personnel (including diplomatic representatives), (2) rescuing members of NATO forces from imminent danger; or (3) the provision of humanitarian aid or assistance to the people of Libya.
 
 
Directs the President to consult frequently with Congress regarding U.S. efforts in Libya, including by providing regular briefings and reports. Includes as elements in such briefings and reports: (1) an updated description of U.S. national security interests and policy objectives in Libya; (2) an updated list of U.S. Armed Forces activities in Libya; (3) an updated assessment of the opposition groups in Libya, including potential successor governments; and (4) an updated explanation of the President's legal and constitutional rationale for conducting military operations in Libya consistent with the War Powers Resolution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the use of foreign law as authority in Federal courts.

Bill: 112-hjres-75
Sponsor: Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]
Introduced: 2011-08-05 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Federal appellate courts
Federal district courts
International law and treaties
Judicial procedure and administration
Religion
State and local courts
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2011-08-05
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits U.S. courts, including the Supreme Court, from basing opinions or rulings on international laws, treaties, or religious laws. Makes any action of a court in violation of such prohibition null and void.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-08-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-08-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-08-05
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the effect of treaties, Executive orders, and agreements with other nations or groups of nations.

Bill: 112-hjres-76
Sponsor: Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]
Introduced: 2011-08-05 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
International law and treaties
Judicial procedure and administration

Summary:
action_date: 2011-08-05
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - States that no treaty, executive order, or any agreement with any nation or group of nations or any of the provisions of such agreements shall be construed to diminish any of the rights or privileges guaranteed to U.S. citizens under the Constitution and federal law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-08-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-08-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-08-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-08-05
text: Introduced in House
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-hjres-77
Sponsor: Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-29]
Introduced: 2011-09-07 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2011-09-07
text: 
Disapproves of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit.

action_date: 2011-09-14
text: 

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

 
Disapproves of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-09-15
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 168 pursuant to Public Law 112-25, Section 301(a)(2).
action_date: 2011-09-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-09-14
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 - 186, 2 Present (Roll no. 706). (text: CR H6156)
action_date: 2011-09-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 - 186, 2 Present (Roll no. 706).(text: CR H6156)
action_date: 2011-09-14
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the statute. (consideration: CR H6167)
action_date: 2011-09-14
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to section 3101A(c)(4) of title 31, United States Code, the joint resolution was considered as read, and the previous question was considered as ordered on the joint resolution without intervening motion except 2 hours of debate equally divided and controlled.
action_date: 2011-09-14
text: On motion to proceed to consideration of H.J.Res. 77 Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2011-09-14
text: MOTION TO PROCEED - Pursuant to section 3 of H.Res. 392, Mr. Reed was recognized to offer a motion to proceed to the consideration of H.J.Res. 77. Subsequently the Chair announced that pursuant to section 3101A(c)(3) of title 31, United States Code, the motion was not debatable, and put the question.
action_date: 2011-09-14
text: Called up under the provisions of rule H. Res. 392. (consideration: CR H6156-6168)
action_date: 2011-09-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134.
action_date: 2011-09-12
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2011-09-12
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2011-09-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-09-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-09-07
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations.

Bill: 112-hjres-78
Sponsor: Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]
Introduced: 2011-09-12 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: 2011-09-12
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - States that nothing in the U.S. Constitution shall prohibit Congress and the states from imposing content-neutral regulations and restrictions on the expenditure of funds for political activity by any corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity, including but not limited to contributions in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for public office. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-09-12
text: Introduced in House
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-hjres-80
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2011-10-06 in the House
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: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Introduced in House
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 112-hjres-81
Sponsor: Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3]
Introduced: 2011-10-14 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-14
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total outlays (except those for payment of debt) for a year from exceeding the average annual revenue (except that derived from borrowing) collected in the three prior years, adjusted in proportion to changes in population and inflation.
 
Requires a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber to declare an emergency and provide by law for specific outlays in excess of such limit.
 
Requires the declaration to specify reasons for the emergency designation and to limit the period in which outlays may exceed such limit to no longer than one year.
 
Requires all revenue in excess of outlays: (1) to reduce the federal debt; and (2) upon the retirement of such debt, to be held by the Treasury to be used for the specific outlays in excess of such limit.
 
Prescribes a formula for reducing outlays over ten years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-10-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-14
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing regulation of any expenditure in connection with an election.

Bill: 112-hjres-82
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2011-10-14 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
Political advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-14
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to regulate any expenditure by a corporation in connection with an election for federal office. 
Grants each of the several states the power to regulate any expenditure by a corporation in connection with an election for state or local public office or a plebiscite in the state.
 
Provides that nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed to abridge the freedom of the press. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-10-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-10-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-14
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Turkey.

Bill: 112-hjres-83
Sponsor: Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2011-11-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional oversight
Europe
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Turkey

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: 
Prohibits issuance of a specified letter of offer with respect to the proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Turkey.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the United States government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress.

Bill: 112-hjres-84
Sponsor: Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
Introduced: 2011-11-04 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the federal government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each chamber.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving the rule of the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture with respect to the establishment of a Christmas tree promotion, research, and information program.

Bill: 112-hjres-85
Sponsor: Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]
Introduced: 2011-11-10 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural research
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional oversight
Department of Agriculture
Government information and archives
Horticulture and plants
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: 
Disapproves the Agricultural Marketing Service rule relating to the establishment of a Christmas tree promotion, research, and information program.
 
States that such rule shall have no force or effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to elections.

Bill: 112-hjres-86
Sponsor: Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2011-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-14
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: 2011-11-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 112-hjres-87
Sponsor: Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2011-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economic performance and conditions
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits estimated outlays of the operating funds of the United States for any fiscal year from exceeding total estimated receipts to those funds for that fiscal year unless Congress, by a three-fifths roll-call vote of each chamber, approves a specific excess of outlays over receipts.
 
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. 
 
Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each chamber by roll-call vote.
 
Authorizes waivers of these provisions for any fiscal year and the first fiscal year thereafter if: (1) a declaration of war is in effect, or (2) the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that real economic growth has been or will be less than 1% for two consecutive quarters during the period of those two fiscal years. Authorizes waivers for any fiscal year under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. 
 
Excludes: (1) from estimated receipts, specified funds derived from net borrowing; (2) from estimated outlays, funds for repayment of debt principal and for capital investments; and (3) from receipts or outlays, receipts (including attributable interest) and outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state.

Bill: 112-hjres-88
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2011-11-15 in the House
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: 2011-11-15
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) the rights protected by the Constitution are intended to be the rights of natural persons; and (2) the words &quot;people,&quot; &quot;person,&quot; or &quot;citizen&quot; as used in the Constitution do not include corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state, and that such corporate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through their elected state and federal representatives, deem reasonable and are otherwise consistent with the powers of Congress and the states.
 
Prohibits this Amendment from limiting the rights of freedom of speech, the press, exercise of religion, association, and all such other inalienable rights of the people.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: Introduced in House