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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-hjres-62
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]
Introduced: 2017-02-03 in the House
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: 2017-02-03
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: 2017-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Bill: 115-hjres-63
Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2017-02-03 in the House
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: 2017-02-03
text: 

Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant 

 
 This joint resolution authorizes the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or associated persons or forces. 
 
This resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. 
 
The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 is repealed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-03
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: 115-hjres-64
Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
Introduced: 2017-02-06 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: 2017-02-06
text: 

Constitutional Amendment
 
 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment giving Congress the power to prohibit, limit, or otherwise regulate donations to candidates for federal office or to purchase media advertisements intended to influence the outcome of any such election.
 
 States may prohibit, limit, or otherwise regulate donations to candidates for state office or donations for media advertisements intended to influence the outcome of an election for state office or any other direct vote in the state.
 
 The amendment prohibits a person who is not a U.S. citizen or who is a foreign government or its agent from: (1) donating to a candidate for public office in the United States, or (2) making donations intended to influence the outcome of an election for public office or of any other direct vote of the U.S. electorate. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Introduced in House
Every Vote Counts Amendment

Bill: 115-hjres-65
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
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: 2017-02-07
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 

Every Vote Counts Amendment

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the President and Vice President to be elected directly by the people of the states and the District of Columbia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 of the United States Code of a rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to standards for measurement and reporting of gas removed or sold from Federal and Indian lands and areas subject to communitization agreements.

Bill: 115-hjres-68
Sponsor: Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Energy revenues and royalties
Indian lands and resources rights
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management titled &quot;Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Measurement of Gas.&quot;The rule published in the Federal Register on November 17, 2016, addresses onshore oil and gas operations and production.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior regarding requirements for exploratory drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf.

Bill: 115-hjres-70
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alaska
Arctic and polar regions
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-09
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management titled &quot;Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf.&quot; The rule published in the Federal Register on July 15, 2016, limits exploration of oil and gas resources in the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-09
text: Introduced in House
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-hjres-71
Sponsor: Rep. Tipton, Scott  R. [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2017-02-13 in the House
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: 2017-02-13
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: 2017-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Kenya of Air Tractor aircraft with weapons, and related support.

Bill: 115-hjres-72
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2017-02-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Congressional oversight
Kenya
Military assistance, sales, and agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to any of the following proposed sales to the government of Kenya, as described in the certification Transmittal No. 16-79 sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act on January 19, 2017:
 
 
twelve Air Tractor AT-802L;
 
two AT-504 trainer aircraft; and 
 
weapons package, technical support, and program management. 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Introduced in House
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-hjres-73
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Introduced: 2017-02-14 in the House
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: 2017-02-14
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: 2017-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.

Bill: 115-hjres-74
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 
 This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment granting every U.S. citizen of legal voting age the fundamental right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
War Powers Amendments of 2017

Bill: 115-hjres-75
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 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: 2017-02-15
text: 
 
War Powers Amendments of 2017
 
 
 This joint resolution rewrites the War Powers Resolution. 
 
 Congressional consultation procedures are included concerning the participation of U.S. Armed Forces in certain military operations of the United Nations. 
 
 Additional conditions are provided concerning emergency use of the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-15
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: 2017-02-15
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: 2017-02-15
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: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers relating to the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Water Control Master Manual.

Bill: 115-hjres-77
Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
Introduced: 2017-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alabama
Army Corps of Engineers
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Florida
Georgia
Water storage
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers relating to the Update of the Water Control Manual for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia and a Water Supply Storage Assessment (published December 2016).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the reappointment of Stephen M. Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Bill: 115-hjres-78
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]
Introduced: 2017-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Federal officials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: 
This joint resolution reappoints Stephen M. Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Bill: 115-hjres-79
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]
Introduced: 2017-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Federal officials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: 
This joint resolution appoints Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the appointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Bill: 115-hjres-80
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]
Introduced: 2017-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Federal officials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: 
This joint resolution appoints Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding health care.

Bill: 115-hjres-81
Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Introduced: 2017-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that grants U.S. citizens a right to health care.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
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 "Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Measurement of Oil".

Bill: 115-hjres-82
Sponsor: Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
Introduced: 2017-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Energy revenues and royalties
Indian lands and resources rights
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management titled &quot;Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Measurement of Oil.&quot;The rule published in the Federal Register on November 17, 2016, addresses onshore oil and gas operations and production.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Transportation relating to "Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform".

Bill: 115-hjres-84
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, Jason [R-MN-2]
Introduced: 2017-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Transportation
Regional and metropolitan planning
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the Federal Highway Administration's and the Federal Transit Administration's rule finalized on December 20, 2016, that revises transportation planning regulations concerning the alignment of planning regulations with statutory provisions relating to the establishment of metropolitan planning area boundaries and the designation of metropolitan planning organizations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the number of terms Senators and Representatives may serve.

Bill: 115-hjres-85
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2017-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.
 
This article shall not apply to any person who served as a Representative or as a Senator before the 115th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services".

Bill: 115-hjres-86
Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Marketing and advertising
Right of privacy
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services." The rule published on December 2, 2016: (1) applies the customer privacy requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 to broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services, (2) requires telecommunications carriers to inform customers about rights to opt in or opt out of the use or the sharing of their confidential information, (3) adopts data security and breach notification requirements, (4) prohibits broadband service offerings that are contingent on surrendering privacy rights, and (5) requires disclosures and affirmative consent when a broadband provider offers customers financial incentives in exchange for the provider's right to use a customer's confidential information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Approval, Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans and Federal Implementation Plan; Utah; Revisions to Regional Haze State Implementation Plan; Federal Implementation Plan for Regional Haze".

Bill: 115-hjres-87
Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2017-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Utah

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency on July 5, 2016, relating to a revised state implementation plan for regional haze that was submitted by Utah under the Clean Air Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: Introduced in House