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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to United States citizenship.

Bill: 112-sjres-2
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2011-01-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Citizenship and naturalization
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - States that a person born in the United States shall not be a U.S. citizen unless: (1) one parent of the person is a U.S. citizen; (2) one parent of the person is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States who resides in the United States; (3) one parent of the person is an alien performing active service in the U.S. Armed Forces; or (4) the person is naturalized in accordance with the laws of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-01-25
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-3
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 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: 2011-01-26
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.
 
Prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 20% of the gross domestic product for the preceding calendar year unless Congress, by a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess over such 20%.
 
 
 
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. 
Prohibits any bill to increase federal taxes from becoming law unless approved by two-thirds of each chamber by rollcall vote. 
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: 2011-01-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the UnitedStates which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not to exceed 20 per cent of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year.

Bill: 112-sjres-4
Sponsor: Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]
Introduced: 2011-02-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-01
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of a congressionally declared war, federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) federal revenues for that fiscal year, except revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20% of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes suspension of these prohibitions by concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of each chamber. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-02-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S424)
action_date: 2011-02-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.

Bill: 112-sjres-5
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2011-02-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Income tax rates

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-03
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing).
 
Prohibits outlays from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year.
 
Authorizes Congress to provide for suspension of the imposed limitations for any fiscal year for which two-thirds of each chamber shall provide, by a roll call vote, for a specific excess of outlays over receipts or over 18% of such GDP for such calendar year.
 
Prohibits any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate of any tax from becoming law unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber.
 
Requires a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit.
 
Grants Members of Congress standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this article when authorized to do so by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either chamber. 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: 2011-02-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S550-551)
action_date: 2011-02-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.

Bill: 112-sjres-6
Sponsor: Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]
Introduced: 2011-02-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: 
Expresses Congress's disapproval of the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on December 21, 2010, relating to preserving the open Internet and broadband industry practices. Prohibits such rule from having any force or effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 200.
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7324-7326)
action_date: 2011-11-09
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7239-7263)
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 219.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).(consideration: CR S7141; text: CR S7141)
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Bill: 112-sjres-7
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2011-02-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Federal officials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: 
Reappoints Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 

action_date: 2011-03-15
text: 

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

 
Reappoints Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 

action_date: 2011-06-16
text: 

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

 
Reappoints Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 

action_date: 2011-06-24
text: 

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

 
Reappoints Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Became Public Law No: 112-19.
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Became Public Law No: 112-19.
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4314)
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4314)
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4314)
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2011-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2011-03-16
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2011-03-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-03-15
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1707)
action_date: 2011-03-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1707)
action_date: 2011-03-15
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1707)
action_date: 2011-03-15
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1707)
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 112-19
A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Stephen M. Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Bill: 112-sjres-8
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2011-02-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Federal officials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: 
Appoints Stephen M. Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 

action_date: 2011-04-25
text: 

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

 
Appoints Stephen M. Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-04-25
text: Became Public Law No: 112-12.
action_date: 2011-04-25
text: Became Public Law No: 112-12.
action_date: 2011-04-25
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-04-25
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-04-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-04-12
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2584)
action_date: 2011-04-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2584)
action_date: 2011-04-12
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2011-04-12
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2011-04-12
text: Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2011-04-12
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2584)
action_date: 2011-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2011-03-16
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2011-03-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-03-15
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1707)
action_date: 2011-03-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1707)
action_date: 2011-03-15
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1707)
action_date: 2011-03-15
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1707)
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 112-12
A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Bill: 112-sjres-9
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2011-02-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Federal officials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: 
Reappoints Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 

action_date: 2011-03-15
text: 

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

 
Reappoints Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 

action_date: 2011-06-16
text: 

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

 
Reappoints Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 

action_date: 2011-06-24
text: 

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

 
Reappoints Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Became Public Law No: 112-20.
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Became Public Law No: 112-20.
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4315)
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4315)
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4314-4315)
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2011-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2011-03-16
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2011-03-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-03-15
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1707)
action_date: 2011-03-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1707)
action_date: 2011-03-15
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1707)
action_date: 2011-03-15
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1707)
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 112-20
Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 112-sjres-10
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2011-03-31 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: 2011-03-31
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: 2011-12-14
text: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 229.
action_date: 2011-12-14
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 229.
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, S8508-8540)
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: 2011-03-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-03-31
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to 3 in the House of Representatives and 2 in the Senate.

Bill: 112-sjres-11
Sponsor: Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2011-04-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States.

Bill: 112-sjres-12
Sponsor: Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]
Introduced: 2011-05-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the repeal of any federal law or regulation when the legislatures of two-thirds of the states approve resolutions for this purpose that particularly describe the provisions to be repealed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2956)
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution declaring that a state of war exists between the Government of Libya and the Government and people of the United States, and making provision to prosecute the same.

Bill: 112-sjres-13
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2011-05-23 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Conflicts and wars
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-23
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: 2011-05-24
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 67.
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2011-05-23
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-14
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2011-05-23 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: 2011-05-23
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: 2011-05-24
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: Introduced in Senate