hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government.

Bill: 116-hjres-11
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
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 roll call vote of each chamber. 
 
The President must submit an annual budget in which total outlays for the fiscal year do not exceed total receipts. 
 
Congress may waive the requirements for any fiscal year in which: (1) a declaration of war is in effect by a roll call vote, or (2) a declaration of a natural disaster or a national emergency is in effect that was declared by a joint resolution that became law after being adopted by a majority of each chamber of Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

Bill: 116-hjres-12
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
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 116th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the presidential pardoning power.

Bill: 116-hjres-13
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment denying the President the power to grant himself a reprieve or pardon for an offense against the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to four in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate.

Bill: 116-hjres-14
Sponsor: Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 
 This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to four terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.
 
Terms beginning before ratification of this article do not count towards term limits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to end the practice of including more than one subject in a single law by requiring that each law enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject and that the subject be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the law.

Bill: 116-hjres-15
Sponsor: Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-12]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Constitutional Amendment
 
 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring (1) each bill, order, resolution, or vote that must be submitted to the President to embrace no more than one subject; and (2) such subject to be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the bill, order, resolution, or vote.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

Bill: 116-hjres-16
Sponsor: Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-12]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting the total period an individual may serve as a Member of Congress to 12 years.
 
Periods of service occurring before the ratification of this article do not count towards term limits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding health care.

Bill: 116-hjres-17
Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that establishes health care as a right for the people of the United States.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect.

Bill: 116-hjres-18
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period a government shutdown is in effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow Congress to limit the number of terms that Representatives and Senators may serve.

Bill: 116-hjres-19
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress, by law, to limit the number of terms that Representatives and Senators may serve.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill: 116-hjres-20
Sponsor: Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.
 
Terms beginning before the ratification of this article do not count towards term limits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
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: 116-hjres-21
Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 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: 2019-01-03
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment giving Congress and states the power to regulate (1) donations to candidates for public office, or (2) media advertisements intended to influence the outcome of a vote.
 
The amendment prohibits noncitizens or foreign agents from (1) donating to a candidate for public office, or (2) making donations intended to influence the outcome of an election or of any other direct vote.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 116-hjres-22
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Economic performance and conditions
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
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 three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. 
 
The amendment requires roll call votes of (1) three-fifths of each chamber of Congress to increase the public debt limit, and (2) a majority of each chamber for legislation increasing revenue. 
 
It also requires the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. 
 
Congress is authorized to waive these requirements when a declaration of war is in effect or if the United States is engaged in a military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.

Bill: 116-hjres-23
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2019-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Age discrimination
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the minimum age for the right to vote from 18 to 16.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding Presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths.

Bill: 116-hjres-24
Sponsor: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
U.S. territories and protectorates
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: 

Constitutional Amendment 
 
 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment giving residents of U.S. territories and commonwealths the right to vote in elections for President and Vice President.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-09
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: 116-hjres-25
Sponsor: Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
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.
 
Terms beginning before the ratification of this article shall not count towards term limits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to increase the term of service of Members of the House of Representatives from 2 years to 4 years.

Bill: 116-hjres-26
Sponsor: Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-12]
Introduced: 2019-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-11
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment increasing the term of Members of the House of Representatives from two years to four years.
 
This article shall apply to the first regularly scheduled general election of Representatives that occurs after ratification during a year in which there is no election for President and Vice President.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019

Bill: 116-hjres-27
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2019-01-14 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Crimes against women
Executive agency funding and structure
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Immigration status and procedures
Licensing and registrations
Pest management
Poverty and welfare assistance
User charges and fees
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: 

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019

 
This joint resolution provides continuing FY2019 appropriations to several federal agencies through the earlier of February 1, 2019, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation. 
 
It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and ends the partial government shutdown that began after the existing CR expired on December 21, 2018, because seven of the remaining FY2019 appropriations bills have not been enacted. 
 
(Five of the FY2019 appropriations bills were enacted last year, including
 
 
 the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019; 
 
the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; 
 
the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; 
 
the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2019; and 
 
the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019.)
 
 
Additionally, the CR has the effect of extending through February 1, 2019, several authorities and programs that were extended in prior CRs, including
 
 
 the Violence Against Women Act, 
 
the authority for the Environmental Protection Agency to collect and spend certain fees related to pesticides,
 
 the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, and 
 
several authorities related to immigration.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 237 - 187 (Roll no. 31).
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 237 - 187 (Roll no. 31).
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H578-579)
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 27.
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H556-558; text: CR H556)
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: Mrs. Lowey moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

Bill: 116-hjres-29
Sponsor: Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2]
Introduced: 2019-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-15
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.
 
Terms beginning before the ratification of this article shall not count towards term limits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: Introduced in House