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Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces

Bill: 114-sjres-29
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2016-01-20 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Syria
Terrorism
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-20
text: 

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces

 
 This joint resolution authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force to defend U.S. national security against the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), its associated forces, organizations, and persons, and any successor organizations. 
 
Congress declares that this joint resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
 
 Nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution. 
 
 The President shall report to Congress at least every 60 days on matters relevant to this joint resolution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-21
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
action_date: 2016-01-20
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S133-134)
action_date: 2016-01-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Pakistan of F-16 Block 52 aircraft.

Bill: 114-sjres-30
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2016-02-24 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Congressional oversight
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Pakistan

Summary:
action_date: 2016-02-24
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to any of the following proposed sales to Pakistan in Transmittals Numbered 15-80 and 16-80, including related defense articles and defense services: 
 
 
8 F-16 Block 52 aircraft with the Fl00-PW-229 increased performance engine,
 
 2 F-16 Block 52 C models with the Fl00-PW-229 increased performance engine,
 
6 F-16 Block 52 D models with the Fl00-PW-229 increased performance engine,
 
14 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems,
 
8 AN/APG-68(V)9 radars, and
 
8 ALQ-211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2016-02-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Pakistan of F-16 Block 52 aircraft.

Bill: 114-sjres-31
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2016-02-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Congressional oversight
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Pakistan

Summary:
action_date: 2016-02-25
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to any of the following proposed sales to Pakistan in Transmittal Numbered 15-80, including related defense articles and defense services: 
 
 
8 F-16 Block 52 aircraft (2 C and 6 D models) with the Fl00-PW-229 increased performance engine,
 
14 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems,
 
8 AN/APG-68(V)9 radars, and 
 
8 ALQ-211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-10
text: Motion to table the motion to discharge Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 24. Record Vote Number: 35. (consideration: CR S1423-1424)
action_date: 2016-03-10
text: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S1422-1424)
action_date: 2016-02-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2016-02-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution to provide limitations on the transfer of certain United States munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia.

Bill: 114-sjres-32
Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Introduced: 2016-04-13 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Iraq
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Terrorism
Yemen

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: 
This joint resolution expresses the sense of Congress that no transfer to Saudi Arabia of U.S. air-to-ground munitions should occur until the President certifies that Saudi Arabia: (1) demonstrates an ongoing effort to combat the mutual threat our nations face from foreign terrorist organizations, and (2) takes all feasible precautions to reduce the risk of civilian harm in the course of military actions. 
 
No transfer of U.S. air-to-ground munitions may occur until the President certifies to Congress that Saudi Arabia: 
 
 
is not providing funding, material support, or lethal aid to foreign terrorist organizations; 
 
and its coalition partners are taking all feasible precautions to reduce the risk of civilian harm and exercising proportional use of force in the course of military actions;
 
and its coalition partners are making demonstrable efforts to facilitate the flow of critical humanitarian aid and commercial goods; and 
 
is taking necessary measures to target designated foreign terrorist organizations, including al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and affiliates of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, as part of its military operations in Yemen.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2016-04-13
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 Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary" and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice.

Bill: 114-sjres-33
Sponsor: Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]
Introduced: 2016-04-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Labor
Employee benefits and pensions
Financial services and investments

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-18
text: 
This joint resolution disapproves and nullifies a Department of Labor rule published on April 8, 2016, relating to the definition of the term &quot;fiduciary&quot; and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice.
 
(The rule defines who is a fiduciary with respect to pension and retirement plans. Under current law, a person who provides investment advice has a fiduciary obligation that requires the person to provide advice in the sole interest of plan participants and beneficiaries. The rule changes the definition of &quot;investment advice&quot; to treat people who provide investment advice to pension and retirement plans for a fee or other compensation as fiduciaries in a wider array of advice relationships.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2016-04-18
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 Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees.

Bill: 114-sjres-34
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
Introduced: 2016-06-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Labor
Labor standards
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: 
This joint resolution declares that:
 
 
Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, professionals, outside sales, and computer employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; and
 
such rule shall have no force or effect.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act".

Bill: 114-sjres-35
Sponsor: Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2016-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Labor
Government information and archives
Labor-management relations

Summary:
action_date: 2016-06-09
text: 
This joint resolution disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act."
 
The joint resolution declares that such rule shall have no force or effect.
 
(Under section 203 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, an employer must report any agreement or arrangement with a third party consultant to persuade employees as to their collective bargaining rights or to obtain certain information concerning the activities of employees or a labor organization in connection with a labor dispute involving the employer. The consultant, also, is required to report concerning such an agreement or arrangement with an employer. Statutory exceptions to these reporting requirements are set forth in LMRDA section 203[c], which provides, in part, that employers and consultants are not required to file a report by reason of the consultant's giving or agreeing to give "advice" to the employer.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-06-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2016-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

Bill: 114-sjres-36
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2016-06-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child care and development
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elementary and secondary education
Family relationships
International law and treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2016-06-29
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment stating that:
 
 
the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right;
 
the parental right to direct education includes the right to choose, as an alternative to public education, private, religious, or home schools, and the right to make reasonable choices within public schools for one's child;
 
neither the United States nor any state shall infringe upon these rights without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served;
 
the parental rights guaranteed by this amendment shall not be denied or abridged on account of disability;
 
this amendment shall not be construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would end life; and
 
no treaty may be adopted nor shall any source of international law be employed to supersede, modify, interpret, or apply to the rights guaranteed by this amendment. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-06-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-06-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to the extent to which an employer may offer an inducement to an employee for the employee's spouse to provide information about the spouse's manifestation of disease or disorder in connection with an employer-sponsored wellness program.

Bill: 114-sjres-37
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
Introduced: 2016-07-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: 
This joint resolution disapproves the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to the extent to which an employer may offer an inducement to an employee for the employee's spouse to provide information about the spouse's manifestation of disease or disorder in connection with an employer-sponsored wellness program under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. Such rule shall have no effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to the extent to which employers may use incentives to encourage employees to participate in wellness programs that ask the employees to respond to disability-related inquiries or undergo medical examinations.

Bill: 114-sjres-38
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
Introduced: 2016-07-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: 
This joint resolution disapproves the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to the extent to which employers may use incentives to encourage employees to participate in wellness programs that ask the employees to respond to disability-related inquiries or undergo medical examinations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Such rule shall have no effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment.

Bill: 114-sjres-39
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2016-09-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Saudi Arabia

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-08
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to proposed sales to the government of Saudi Arabia of 153 M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and specified other defense equipment and ammunition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: Motion to table the motion to discharge Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 27. Record Vote Number: 145. (consideration: CR S5934-5935)
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S5921-5935)
action_date: 2016-09-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2016-09-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield.

Bill: 114-sjres-40
Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]
Introduced: 2016-11-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
District of Columbia
Iraq
Kuwait
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials

Summary:
action_date: 2016-11-15
text: 
This joint resolution approves the location within Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area of the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial authorized to be established under the Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-11-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2016-11-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

Bill: 114-sjres-41
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2016-11-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2016-11-15
text: 
 
Constitutional Amendment

 
The President and Vice President shall be jointly elected by the direct vote of the qualified electors of the several states and territories and the District of Columbia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-11-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-11-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution informing the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled.

Bill: 114-sres-1
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Informs the President that a quorum of each house of Congress has assembled.

action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Informs the President that a quorum of each house of Congress has assembled.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S20)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S20)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.

Bill: 114-sres-2
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Informs the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.

action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Informs the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S20)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S20)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to elect Orrin G. Hatch, a Senator from the State of Utah, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States.

Bill: 114-sres-3
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional leadership
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Elects Senator Orrin G. Hatch from Utah as the President of the Senate pro tempore. 

action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Elects Senator Orrin G. Hatch from Utah as the President of the Senate pro tempore.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S20)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S20)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore.

Bill: 114-sres-4
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional leadership
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Notifies the President of the United States of the election of the Honorable Orrin G. Hatch as President of the Senate pro tempore. 

action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Notifies the President of the United States of the election of the Honorable Orrin G. Hatch as President of the Senate pro tempore.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as  passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S20)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6; text as  passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S20)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a President pro tempore.

Bill: 114-sres-5
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional leadership
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Notifies the House of Representatives of the election of the Honorable Orrin G. Hatch as President of the Senate pro tempore. 

action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Notifies the House of Representatives of the election of the Honorable Orrin G. Hatch as President of the Senate pro tempore. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S20)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S20)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate