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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 116-sjres-43
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
Saudi Arabia
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia, as described in Executive Communication 1418 and 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 Saudi Arabia, as described in Executive Communication 1418 and 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 S4144)
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 S4144)
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 retransfer of certain defense articles from the United Arab Emirates to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Bill: 116-sjres-44
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
Jordan
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 retransfer of various defense articles from the United Arab Emirates to Jordan, as described in Executive Communication 1428 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed retransfer of various defense articles from the United Arab Emirates to Jordan, as described in Executive Communication 1428 and 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 S4144)
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 S4144)
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 transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 116-sjres-45
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
Saudi Arabia
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed transfer of various defense articles and related services to Saudi Arabia, as described in Executive Communication 1416 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed transfer of various defense articles and related services to Saudi Arabia, as described in Executive Communication 1416 and 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 S4144)
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 S4144)
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 transfer to the United Arab Emirates certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 116-sjres-46
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 transfer of various defense articles and related services to the United Arab Emirates, as described in Executive Communication 1415 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed transfer of various defense articles and related services to the United Arab Emirates, as described in Executive Communication 1415 and 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 S4144)
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 S4144)
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 transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 116-sjres-47
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
Saudi Arabia
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed transfer of various defense articles and related services to Saudi Arabia, as described in Executive Communication 1423 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed transfer of various defense articles and related services to Saudi Arabia, as described in Executive Communication 1423 and 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 S4144)
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 S4144)
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 transfer to the United Arab Emirates certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 116-sjres-48
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 transfer of various defense articles and related services to the United Arab Emirates, as described in Executive Communication 1420 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed transfer of various defense articles and related services to the United Arab Emirates, as described in Executive Communication 1420 and 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 S4144-4145)
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 S4144-4145)
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 proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

Bill: 116-sjres-49
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
First Amendment rights
National symbols

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
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: 2019-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3483)
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, relating to "Contributions in Exchange for State or Local Tax Credits".

Bill: 116-sjres-50
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2019-07-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Charitable contributions
Congressional oversight
Department of the Treasury
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-16
text: 
This resolution expresses congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding state or local tax credit, and such rule shall have no force or effect. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 52. Record Vote Number: 331.
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 52. Record Vote Number: 331.
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6053, S6060, S6067-6071, S6079-6080)
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S5952)
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S5952)
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 258.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2019-07-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4859)
action_date: 2019-07-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Bill: 116-sjres-51
Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

Constitutional Amendment 

 
 This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. 
 
The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to "State Relief and Empowerment Waivers".

Bill: 116-sjres-52
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2019-07-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of the Treasury
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: 
This joint resolution rescinds the State Relief and Empowerment Waivers guidance issued on October 24, 2018, which relaxes the criteria for states to obtain waivers from certain health insurance plan coverage requirements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-30
text: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 52. Record Vote Number: 337.
action_date: 2019-10-30
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 52. Record Vote Number: 337.
action_date: 2019-10-30
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6263-6271)
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6220-6225, S6228-6235)
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6220)
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations".

Bill: 116-sjres-53
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2019-09-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule that
 
 
repealed the Clean Power Plan, which established emission guidelines for states to follow in limiting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants;
 
finalized the Affordable Clean Energy rule, which replaced the Clean Power Plan with emission guidelines for states to use when developing plans to limit carbon dioxide; and 
 
revised requirements that govern the process under which the EPA and states develop emission standards for pollutants emitted by existing stationary sources.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-17
text: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 324.
action_date: 2019-10-17
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 53. Record Vote Number: 324.
action_date: 2019-10-17
text: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S5859, S5862-5869)
action_date: 2019-10-17
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S5858)
action_date: 2019-10-17
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-10-17
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security relating to "Immigrant Investor Program Modernization"

Bill: 116-sjres-55
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Financial services and investments
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the rule changes related to the EB-5 investor program and submitted by the Department of Homeland Security in 84 Fed. Reg. 35750 on July 24, 2019, from taking effect. 
 
The EB-5 visa provides lawful permanent residence to foreign nationals who invest a specified amount of capital in a new commercial enterprise in the United States and create at least 10 jobs. The changes under the rule include (1) increasing the minimum required investment amounts to qualify for an EB-5 visa, and (2) changing the criteria for determining when an area qualifies as a targeted employment area.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".

Bill: 116-sjres-56
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2019-09-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Congressional oversight
Department of Education
Educational facilities and institutions
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies a rule issued by the Department of Education (ED) on September 23, 2019. The rule revised the process for a student loan borrower to obtain a discharge from a student loan if an institution of higher education misrepresented a material fact. Among other requirements, the 2019 rule requires each borrower to apply to ED for a defense to repayment. However, under the previous 2016 rule, an application could be submitted on behalf of an entire group (e.g., veterans). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1678)
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1660-1661)
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 69.
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5752)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Introduced in Senate