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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: 113-sjres-3
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
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: 2013-01-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to United States citizenship.

Bill: 113-sjres-4
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 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: 2013-01-23
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - States that a person born in the United States shall not be a U.S. citizen unless: (1) at the time of the person's birth, one parent of the person is a U.S. citizen, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States who resides in the United States, or an alien performing active service in the U.S. Armed Forces; or (2) the person is naturalized in accordance with the laws of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to authorizing regulation of contributions to candidates for State public office and Federal office by corporations, entities organized and operated for profit, and labor organization, and expenditures by such entities and labor organizations in support of, or opposition to such candidates.

Bill: 113-sjres-5
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Introduced: 2013-01-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Labor-management relations
Political advertising
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-28
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Gives Congress the power to regulate the contribution of funds by corporations, for-profit entities, and labor organizations to a candidate for election to, or nomination for election to, a federal office, and the power to regulate the expenditure of funds by corporations, for-profit entities, and labor organizations made in support of, or in opposition to, such candidates.
 
Gives a state the power to regulate the contribution of funds by corporations, for-profit entities, and labor organizations to a candidate for election to, or for nomination for election to, public office in the state, and the power to regulate the expenditure of funds by corporations, for-profit entities, and labor organizations made in support of, or in opposition to, such candidates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-01-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 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 exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year.

Bill: 113-sjres-6
Sponsor: Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]
Introduced: 2013-01-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-29
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, excluding revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20% of the gross domestic product (GDP) 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: 2013-01-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-01-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

Bill: 113-sjres-7
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2013-02-13 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: 2013-02-13
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total 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: 2013-02-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S715-716)
action_date: 2013-02-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service of the Department of the Treasury relating to taxable medical devices.

Bill: 113-sjres-8
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2013-02-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of the Treasury
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: 
Disapproves and nullifies a rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that provides guidance on the excise tax imposed on the sale of certain medical devices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Bill: 113-sjres-9
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2013-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-04
text: 
Disapproves of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) relating to waiver and expenditure authority under the Social Security Act with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2013-03-04
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: 113-sjres-10
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2013-03-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-05
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: 2013-03-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-03-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restore the rights of the American people that were taken away by the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case and related decisions, to protect the integrity of our elections, and to limit the corrosive influence of money in our democratic process.

Bill: 113-sjres-11
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2013-03-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-13
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that, whereas the right to vote in public elections belongs only to natural persons as U.S. citizens, so shall the ability to make contributions and expenditures to influence the outcome of public elections belong only to natural persons. 
 
Declares that nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to restrict the power of Congress and the states to protect the integrity and fairness of the electoral process, limit the corrupting influence of private wealth in public elections, and guarantee the dependence of elected officials on the people alone by taking certainactions.
 
Includes among such actions: (1) the establishment of systems of public financing for elections; (2) the imposition of requirements to ensure the disclosure of contributions and expenditures made to influence the outcome of a public election by candidates, individuals, and associations of individuals; and (3) the imposition of content neutral limitations on all such contributions and expenditures.
 
Declares that nothing in this Article shall be construed to alter freedom of the press.
 
Grants Congress and the states power to enforce this Amendment through appropriate legislation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-03-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution to consent to certain amendments enacted by the legislature of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Act, 1920.

Bill: 113-sjres-12
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2013-03-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Hawaii
Housing finance and home ownership
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Land transfers
Land use and conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-21
text: 
Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920 by consenting to certain amendments adopted by the Hawaiian legislature. (These amendments expand housing program eligibility and succession authority to individuals who are at least 25% Native Hawaiian and allow the Hawaiian Homes Commission to set interest rates on home loans based on market conditions.) 

action_date: 2013-07-15
text: 

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

 
Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920 by consenting to certain amendments adopted by the Hawaiian legislature. (These amendments expand housing program eligibility and succession authority to individuals who are at least 25% Native Hawaiian and allow the Hawaiian Homes Commission to set interest rates on home loans based on market conditions.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.
action_date: 2013-07-15
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-76.
action_date: 2013-07-15
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-76.
action_date: 2013-05-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2013-04-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-32.
action_date: 2013-03-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2162)
action_date: 2013-03-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day.

Bill: 113-sjres-13
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2013-04-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-18
text: 
Designates July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-04-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-04-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate the last Friday in April as Arbor Day.

Bill: 113-sjres-14
Sponsor: Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE]
Introduced: 2013-04-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Forests, forestry, trees

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-25
text: 
Designates the last Friday in April as Arbor Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-04-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-04-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Bill: 113-sjres-15
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2013-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: 
Eliminates the time limit for ratification of the equal rights amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. Declares that such amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3342)
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the power of Congress to impose a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services.

Bill: 113-sjres-16
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2013-06-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-06
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Congress from making any law that imposes a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-06-06
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: 113-sjres-17
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2013-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
First Amendment rights
National symbols

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-13
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-06-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4483)
action_date: 2013-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution 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: 113-sjres-18
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2013-06-18 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: 2013-06-18
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 unalienable rights of the people.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 113-sjres-20
Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO]
Introduced: 2013-07-11 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: 2013-07-11
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total 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: 2013-07-11
text: Read the second time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-07-11
text: Introduced in Senate