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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.

Bill: 112-hjres-52
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13]
Introduced: 2011-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Income tax rates

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-30
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.
 
Authorizes Congress to waive these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-30
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years Representatives and Senators may serve.

Bill: 112-hjres-53
Sponsor: Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6]
Introduced: 2011-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-31
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to nine terms and Members of the Senate to three terms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

Bill: 112-hjres-54
Sponsor: Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8]
Introduced: 2011-04-06 in the House
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: 2011-04-06
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: 2011-07-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-06
text: Introduced in House
War Powers Amendments of 2011

Bill: 112-hjres-55
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2011-04-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Defense spending
Emergency planning and evacuation
Judicial review and appeals
Legislative rules and procedure
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-07
text: 
 War Powers Amendments of 2011 - Rewrites the War Powers Resolution. Includes consultation procedures concerning participation of U.S. Armed Forces in certain military operations of the United Nations (U.N.). Provides additional conditions on the emergency use of the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-04-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2011-04-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2011-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-07
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

Bill: 112-hjres-56
Sponsor: Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8]
Introduced: 2011-04-07 in the House
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: 2011-04-07
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: 2011-07-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-07
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing the States to call a limited convention solely for the purposes of considering whether to propose a specific amendment to the Constitution.

Bill: 112-hjres-57
Sponsor: Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]
Introduced: 2011-05-10 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-10
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress, on application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, each of which contains an identical amendment to the Constitution, to call a convention solely to decide whether to propose that specific amendment to the states.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-05-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-05-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-10
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters".

Bill: 112-hjres-58
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2011-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Industrial facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: 
Disapproves a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relating to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers".

Bill: 112-hjres-59
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2011-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Industrial facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: 
Disapproves a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relating to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units".

Bill: 112-hjres-60
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2011-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Industrial facilities
Solid waste and recycling

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: 
Disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relating to Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Sewage Sludge Incineration Units".

Bill: 112-hjres-61
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2011-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Industrial facilities
Solid waste and recycling

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: 
Disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relating to Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Sewage Sludge Incineration Units.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Introduced in House
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-hjres-62
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2011-05-12 in the House
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: 2011-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.

Bill: 112-hjres-63
Sponsor: Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2011-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress, by law, to establish a statutory limit on the public debt.
 
States that, if such a limit is in effect upon the adoption of this amendment, that limit shall be the limit for purposes of this resolution.
 
Requires the statutory limit on the public debt to be increased only by the passage of legislation upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of each chamber.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of September 2011 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.

Bill: 112-hjres-64
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2011-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Music
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: 
Supports the designation of Gospel Music Heritage Month (September 2011), which would recognize the contributions to U.S. culture derived from the rich heritage of gospel music and gospel music artists. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit candidates for election to Congress from accepting contributions from individuals who do not reside in the State or Congressional district the candidate seeks to represent.

Bill: 112-hjres-65
Sponsor: Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2]
Introduced: 2011-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional districts and representation
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits candidates for election to Congress from accepting contributions from individuals who do not reside in the state or congressional district the candidate seeks to represent. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

Bill: 112-hjres-69
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2011-06-22 in the House
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: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1160)
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Introduced in House
To grant the consent of Congress to an amendment to the compact between the States of Missouri and Illinois providing that bonds issued by the Bi-State Development Agency may mature in not to exceed 40 years.

Bill: 112-hjres-70
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2011-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Economic development
Illinois
Intergovernmental relations
Missouri
Public transit
Securities
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: 
Grants the consent of Congress to the amendment of the powers conferred on the Bi-State Development Agency by legislation enacted by the states of Missouri and Illinois requiring bonds issued by such Agency to mature not more than 40 years (currently, 30 years) from date of issuance. 

action_date: 2011-10-25
text: 
Grants the consent of Congress to the amendment of the powers conferred on the Bi-State Development Agency by legislation enacted by the states of Missouri and Illinois requiring bonds issued by such Agency to mature not more than 40 years (currently, 30 years) after the date of issuance.
 
Reserves to Congress to right to require the Agency to disclose such information as Congress deems appropriate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
action_date: 2011-10-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-259.
action_date: 2011-10-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-259.
action_date: 2011-09-21
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2011-09-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 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-hjres-71
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2011-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-07
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: 2011-08-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-07-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-07-07
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections.

Bill: 112-hjres-72
Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
Introduced: 2011-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
First Amendment rights
Political advertising
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-13
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Gives Congress the power to prohibit, limit, and otherwise regulate the contribution of funds or donation of in-kind equivalents: (1) to candidates standing for election to a federal office in the United States, and (2) used to support or purchase media advertisements intended to influence the outcome of any such election.
 
Gives each of the several states the power to prohibit, limit, and otherwise regulate the contribution of funds or donation of in-kind equivalents: (1) to candidates standing for election to public office in the state, and (2) used to support or purchase media advertisements intended to influence the outcome of any such election or plebiscite in the state.
 
Prohibits any person who is not a U.S. citizen or is a foreign government, or acts as an agent of one, from: (1) contributing funds or donating in-kind equivalents to candidates standing for election to public office in the United States, or (2) otherwise expending funds or donating in-kind equivalents in a manner intended to influence the outcome of an election for public office or plebiscite in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-08-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-07-13
text: Introduced in House