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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8, of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers.

Bill: 115-sjres-9
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2017-01-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Mining
Oil and gas
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers" rule finalized by the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2016. (The rule, mandated under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, requires resource extraction issuers to disclose payments made to governments for the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-322.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S492-493)
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of the Interior relating to stream protection.

Bill: 115-sjres-10
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2017-01-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Coal
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hydrology and hydrography
Lakes and rivers
Licensing and registrations
Mining
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the Stream Protection Rule finalized by the Department of the Interior on December 20, 2016. The rule addresses the impacts of surface coal mining operations on surface water, groundwater, and the productivity of mining operation sites.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-30
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 Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation".

Bill: 115-sjres-11
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2017-01-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy revenues and royalties
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management titled &quot;Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation.&quot;The rule published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2016, addresses waste generated during oil and gas production.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Bill: 115-sjres-12
Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Introduced: 2017-01-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Age discrimination
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Employee leave
Employment discrimination and employee rights
General Services Administration
Labor standards
Labor-management relations
Military procurement, research, weapons development
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Public contracts and procurement
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on August 25, 2016, relating to revising the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement Executive Order 13673 concerning contractor compliance with labor laws. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients.

Bill: 115-sjres-13
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2017-01-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Family planning and birth control
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Health and Human Services rule regarding subrecipients of family planning grants. (Under the rule, grant recipients may prohibit an entity from receiving a subaward only for reasons related to the entity's ability to provide family planning services.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2017-01-30
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 Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.

Bill: 115-sjres-14
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2017-01-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Firearms and explosives
Mental health
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social Security Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the &ldquo;Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007
&rdquo;
 rule finalized by the Social Security Administration on December 19, 2016. The rule implements a plan to provide to the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System the name of an individual who meets certain criteria, including that benefit payments are made through a representative payee because the individual is determined to be mentally incapable of managing them. (Current law prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and purchase or possession by a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S494-497)
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management relating to resource management planning.

Bill: 115-sjres-15
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2017-01-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Land use and conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on December 12, 2016, relating to the resource management planning process of the BLM under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.

Bill: 115-sjres-16
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2017-02-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: 
This joint resolution initiates the process to terminate the Independent Medicare Advisory Board, which issues annual recommendations for reducing growth in Medicare expenditures. 
 
Under current law, the enactment of a such a joint resolution is required in order to terminate the board.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.

Bill: 115-sjres-17
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2017-02-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: 
This joint resolution initiates the process to terminate the Independent Medicare Advisory Board, which issues annual recommendations for reducing growth in Medicare expenditures. 
 
Under current law, the enactment of a such a joint resolution is required in order to terminate the board.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska.

Bill: 115-sjres-18
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2017-02-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alaska
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Hunting and fishing
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of the Interior on August 5, 2016, relating to non-subsistence takings of wildlife and public participation and closure procedures on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-02-01
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 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act.

Bill: 115-sjres-19
Sponsor: Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA]
Introduced: 2017-02-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Congressional oversight
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer credit

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on November 22, 2016, relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act. The rule establishes various consumer protections with respect to prepaid accounts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-30
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 28.
action_date: 2017-03-30
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S2149; text: CR S2149)
action_date: 2017-03-30
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).(consideration: CR S2149; text: CR S2149)
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2017-02-01
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, and other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.

Bill: 115-sjres-20
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2017-02-03 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: 2017-02-03
text: 

Constitutional Amendment 

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that: (1) the rights enumerated in the Constitution and other rights retained by the people are the rights of natural persons; (2) the terms &quot;people,&quot; &quot;person,&quot; and &quot;citizen&quot; as used in the Constitution do not include corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state; and (3) corporate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through representatives in Congress and state representatives, may determine reasonable, consistent with the powers of Congress and the states.
 
The amendment prohibits the Constitution from being construed to limit such rights enumerated in the Constitution and other rights retained by the people, which are unalienable.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-02-03
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 Environmental Protection Agency relating to Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS.

Bill: 115-sjres-21
Sponsor: Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2017-02-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency on October 26, 2016. The rule addresses interstate transport of ozone pollution with respect to the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards under the Clean Air Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.

Bill: 115-sjres-23
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2017-02-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Labor
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
State and local government operations
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of Labor on August 1, 2016, relating to establishing, for
 state unemployment compensation program purposes, occupations that regularly conduct drug testing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

Bill: 115-sjres-24
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2017-02-27 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: 2017-02-27
text: 

Constitutional Amendment 

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. 
 
The amendment prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the U.S. gross domestic product, unless two-thirds of each chamber of Congress provides for a specific increase above this amount. 
 
The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to impose a new tax, increase the statutory rate of any tax, or increase the aggregate amount of revenue. It requires a three-fifths vote of each chamber to increase the limit on the debt of the United States. 
 
The President must submit an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts and 18% of the U.S. gross domestic product. 
 
The amendment prohibits a court from ordering a revenue increase to enforce the requirements. 
 
Congress may waive specified requirements when a declaration of war against a nation-state is in effect or the United States is engaged in a military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1450-1452)
action_date: 2017-02-27
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 Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Bill: 115-sjres-25
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
Introduced: 2017-02-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Education
Elementary and secondary education

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of Education on November 29, 2016, relating to accountability and state plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2017-02-28
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 Education relating to teacher preparation issues.

Bill: 115-sjres-26
Sponsor: Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Education
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Higher education
Performance measurement
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the &quot;Teacher Preparation Issues&quot; rule finalized by the Department of Education on October 31, 2016. The rule implements requirements related to assessing the quality of teacher preparation programs under title II (Teacher Quality Enhancement) of the Higher Education Act of 1965.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness".

Bill: 115-sjres-27
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the Department of Labor's rule that was published on December 19, 2016, about employers' ongoing obligation to make and maintain records of work-related injuries and illnesses. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2017-03-02
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 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to accidental release prevention requirements of risk management programs under the Clean Air Act.

Bill: 115-sjres-28
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Accidents
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Environmental technology
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Industrial facilities
Manufacturing

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule entitled, &quot;Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act.&quot; The rule addresses safety at facilities that use and distribute hazardous chemicals. It was published on January 13, 2017.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2017-03-02
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 Office of Natural Resources Revenue of the Department of the Interior relating to consolidated Federal oil and gas and Federal and Indian coal valuation reform.

Bill: 115-sjres-29
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Coal
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Energy revenues and royalties
Indian lands and resources rights
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Office of Natural Resources Revenue titled &quot;Consolidated Federal Oil & Gas and Federal & Indian Coal Valuation Reform.&quot;The rule published in the Federal Register on July 1, 2016, addresses royalties generated from oil, gas, and coal production.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1582; text of measure as introduced: CR S1582)
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate