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A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Bill: 116-sjres-6
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2019-01-25 in the Senate
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: 2019-01-25
text: 
This joint resolution eliminates the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The amendment was 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: 2019-01-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution calling on the United States and Congress to take immediate action to address the challenge of climate change.

Bill: 116-sjres-9
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 
This joint resolution calls on the United States and Congress to immediately address climate change.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

Bill: 116-sjres-10
Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Latin America
Mexico
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency related to the U.S.-Mexico border, declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1600-1601)
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in Senate
Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Resolution of 2019

Bill: 116-sjres-11
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Latin America
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Venezuela
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Resolution of 2019

 
This joint resolution prohibits department or agency funding from being used to introduce armed forces into hostilities with Venezuela, except pursuant to a specific statutory authorization by Congress enacted after this joint resolution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in Senate
AFGHAN Service Act

Bill: 116-sjres-12
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2019-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Political parties and affiliation
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: 

American Forces Going Home After Noble Service Act or the AFGHAN Service Act

 
This bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force enacted in response to the September 11, 2001, attacks. It also directs the Department of Defense to report to Congress a plan for (1) the orderly withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, and (2) political reconciliation and elections in Afghanistan independent of U.S. involvement.
 
All members of the U.S. Armed Forces deployed in support of the Global War on Terror shall receive a $2,500 bonus. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-sjres-13
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced: 2019-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-06
text: 
This joint resolution repeals authorizations of use of military force against Iraq enacted on January 14, 1991, and October 16, 2002.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1709-1710)
action_date: 2019-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of not more than 9 justices.

Bill: 116-sjres-14
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2019-03-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Judges
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the U.S. Supreme Court to be composed of not more than nine Justices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

Bill: 116-sjres-15
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-03-27 in the Senate
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: 2019-03-27
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

Bill: 116-sjres-16
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2019-03-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: 

Constitutional Amendment

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the President and Vice President to be jointly elected directly by the people of the states and the District of Columbia over the age of 18.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

Bill: 116-sjres-17
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the President and Vice President to be elected directly by the people of the states, the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 116-sjres-18
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Disaster relief and insurance
Economic performance and conditions
Government trust funds
Legislative rules and procedure
Medicare
Natural disasters
Social security and elderly assistance
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
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, 
 
receipts derived from borrowing, 
 
receipts or outlays of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds, and
 
outlays relating to a natural disaster if the law providing the funds explicitly exempts the funds from the requirement and is agreed to by a majority of each chamber of Congress. 
 
 
The amendment requires the President to annually submit to Congress a budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts. 
 
The amendment specifies exceptions to the requirements if a declaration of war is in effect, the United States is engaged in military conflict that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security, economic growth is less than 0%, or the unemployment rate is more than 7%. 
 
The amendment prohibits a court from enforcing the requirements by ordering cuts to Social Security or Medicare payments unless the funds available to the trust fund for a program are not sufficient to cover the outlays that would occur during the year if the fund were fully solvent. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year.

Bill: 116-sjres-19
Sponsor: Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]
Introduced: 2019-05-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: 

Constitutional Amendment 

 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the total amount of money expended by the United States during a fiscal year from exceeding total revenues received for that fiscal year, excluding revenue from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States. 
 
The amendment also prohibits the total amount of money expended by the United States in any fiscal year from exceeding 20% of the gross domestic product of the United States. 
 
The restrictions do not apply during a fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect, or if three-fifths of each chamber of Congress votes to suspend the restrictions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 116-sjres-20
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2019-05-13 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Bahrain
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-13
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various weapons, ammunition, and related support services to the government of Bahrain, as described in Transmittal No. 18-20 sent to Congress on May 6, 2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 56. Record Vote Number: 161. (consideration: CR S3461-3462)
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S3457-3462)
action_date: 2019-05-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-05-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees.

Bill: 116-sjres-21
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
General taxation matters
House of Representatives
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Senate
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 
This joint resolution proposes constitutional amendments that (1) authorize the President to reduce or disapprove any appropriation in a bill or joint resolution using a line-item veto, (2) prohibit Members of Congress from serving more than six terms in the House of Representatives or two terms in the Senate, and (3) require a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress for legislation that imposes or raises any tax or fee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 116-sjres-22
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Bahrain
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the government of Bahrain, as described in Transmittal No. 19-06 sent to Congress on May 6, 2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of the Czech Republic of certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 116-sjres-23
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Czech Republic
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Military assistance, sales, and agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various weapons and related support services to the government of Czechia, as described in Transmittal No. 19-34 sent to Congress on May 6, 2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of the Czech Republic of certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 116-sjres-24
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Czech Republic
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Military assistance, sales, and agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various weapons and related support services to the government of Czechia, as described in Transmittal No. 19-17 sent to Congress on May 6, 2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 116-sjres-25
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Trade restrictions
United Arab Emirates

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the sale of certain missiles, tools and test equipment, support equipment, and other related elements of program support to the United Arab Emirates. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 116-sjres-26
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Qatar
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various weapons, ammunition, and related support services to the government of Qatar, as described in Transmittal No. 19-14 sent to Congress on May 13, 2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 57. Record Vote Number: 162. (consideration: CR S3462)
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S3457-3462)
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Australia certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 116-sjres-27
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-06-05 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Australia
Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Oceania
Trade restrictions
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Australia, as described in Executive Communication 1424 published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Australia, as described in Executive Communication 1424 published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 179. (text: CR S4143)
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 179.(text: CR S4143)
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4142-4143)
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3831-3834)
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 116-sjres-28
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-06-05 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Trade restrictions
United Arab Emirates

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates, as described in Transmittal No. 17-39 and published in the Congressional Record on June 4, 2019.

action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates, as described in Transmittal No. 17-39 and published in the Congressional Record on June 4, 2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 179. (text: CR S4143)
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 179.(text: CR S4143)
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4142-4143)
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3831-3834)
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Introduced in Senate