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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-hjres-36
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2017-01-30 in the House
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
Environmental regulatory procedures
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.

action_date: 2017-02-03
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
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: 2018-01-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-05-10
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 125.
action_date: 2017-05-10
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2851)
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 191 (Roll no. 78). (text of measure as passed: CR H951)
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 191 (Roll no. 78).(text of measure as passed: CR H951)
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 36.
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: Both resolutions are closed to amendments. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on each resolution, and provides for one motion to recommit on each resolution.
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 74. (consideration: CR H951-958)
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 74 Reported to House. Both resolutions are closed to amendments. Both resolutions provides for one hour of general debate, and provide for one motion to recommit.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Compliance with Title X Requirements by Project Recipients in Selecting Subrecipients".

Bill: 115-hjres-39
Sponsor: Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2017-01-30 in the House
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 programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Sex and reproductive health

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: 2017-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior relating to management of non-Federal oil and gas rights.

Bill: 115-hjres-45
Sponsor: Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Land use and conservation
Oil and gas
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled &quot;Management of Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights.&quot;The rule published in the Federal Register on November 14, 2016, addresses non-federal oil and gas rights within the National Wildlife Refuge System outside of Alaska.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the National Park Service relating to "General Provisions and Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights".

Bill: 115-hjres-46
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2017-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Land use and conservation
Oil and gas
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the National Park Service titled "General Provisions and Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights."The rule published in the Federal Register on November 4, 2016, addresses non-federal oil and gas rights within National Park Service units outside of Alaska.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-30
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-47
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-01-30 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: 2017-01-30
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: 2017-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

Bill: 115-hjres-48
Sponsor: Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8]
Introduced: 2017-01-30 in the House
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: 2017-01-30
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment providing that: (1) the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only; (2) artificial entities (such as corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state) shall have no rights under the Constitution and are subject to regulation by the people, through federal, state, or local law; and (3) the privileges of such artificial entities shall not be construed to be inherent or inalienable.
 
The amendment requires federal, state, and local government to: (1) regulate, limit, or prohibit contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own contributions and expenditures, to ensure that all citizens, regardless of their economic status, have access to the political process and that no person gains, as a result of that person's money, substantially more access or ability to influence the election of any candidate for public office or any ballot measure; and (2) require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed. The judiciary is prohibited from construing the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of 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-hjres-49
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-01-30 in the House
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: 2017-01-30
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: 2017-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms a Representative or Senator may serve.

Bill: 115-hjres-50
Sponsor: Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2017-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the Senate to two terms and Members of the House of Representatives to six terms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Introduced in House
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-hjres-51
Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2017-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-31
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: 2017-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2017-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2017-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2017-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Mitigation Policy".

Bill: 115-hjres-52
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2017-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Land use and conservation
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on November 21, 2016. The rule revised USFWS's policy about mitigating the adverse impacts of land and water developments on fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E109)
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Bill: 115-hjres-53
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2017-01-31 in the House
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: 2017-01-31
text: 
This joint resolution 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. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service relating to documentation requirements for certain related-party interests in a corporation to be treated as indebtedness.

Bill: 115-hjres-54
Sponsor: Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]
Introduced: 2017-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Securities
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service on October 21, 2016, relating to documentation requirements that must be satisfied for certain related-party interests in a corporation to be treated as indebtedness for federal tax purposes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-31
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 relating to "Amendments to Civil Penalty Regulations".

Bill: 115-hjres-55
Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
Introduced: 2017-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Land use and conservation
Mining
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Office of Natural Resources Revenue titled &quot;Amendments to Civil Penalty Regulations.&quot;The rule published in the Federal Register on August 1, 2016, expands civil penalties to all federally administered mineral leases. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2017-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2017-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2017-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-31
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; Site Security".

Bill: 115-hjres-56
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2017-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Energy revenues and royalties
Indian lands and resources rights
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management titled "Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Site Security."The rule published in the Federal Register on November 17, 2016, addresses site security for onshore oil and gas operations and production.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H829)
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-01
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 "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act".

Bill: 115-hjres-59
Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
Introduced: 2017-02-01 in the House
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: 2017-02-01
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: 2017-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to the use of compensatory mitigation as recommended or required under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Bill: 115-hjres-60
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2017-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-02
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on December 27, 2016, about its compensatory mitigation policy under the Endangered Species Act for offsetting the impacts of development activities to endangered and threatened species and their habitats.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-02-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E131-132)
action_date: 2017-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-02
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

Bill: 115-hjres-61
Sponsor: Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]
Introduced: 2017-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
First Amendment rights
National symbols

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-02
text: 

Constitutional Amendment 

 
 This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-02
text: Introduced in House