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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders".

Bill: 117-hjres-35
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Introduced: 2021-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Congressional oversight
Credit and credit markets
Department of the Treasury

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-26
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency titled 
National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders
 and published on October 30, 2020. The rule requires that to be considered a lender, a national bank or federal saving association must, as of the date of origination of the loan (1) be named as the lender in the loan agreement, or (2) fund the loan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-03-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E307)
action_date: 2021-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8".

Bill: 117-hjres-36
Sponsor: Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-26
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission titled 
Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8
 and published on November 4, 2020. 
 
The rule provides additional requirements for the inclusion of shareholder proposals in proxy statements, such as increasing the securities ownership requirements for submitting a proposal and increasing the level of support a proposal must receive to be eligible for resubmission at a future shareholder meeting. (Proxy statements must be filed by a publicly traded company and provided to shareholders before shareholder meetings. Proxy statements contain information regarding matters such as the election of directors and shareholder proposals.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely".

Bill: 117-hjres-37
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2021-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-29
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 19, 2021, that applies, subject to certain exceptions, sunset dates to HHS regulations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to hearings held by Administrative Appeals Judges of the Appeals Council.

Bill: 117-hjres-38
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2021-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Judges
Social Security Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-01
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Social Security Administration on November 16, 2020, that outlines when its administrative appeals judges may hold hearings and issue decisions on individual cases. Currently, these judges serve an appellate function where they review, at the request of Social Security claimants, the decisions of the administrative law judges who issue decisions in individual cases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2021-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices.

Bill: 117-hjres-39
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2021-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Judges
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-13
text: 
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of not more than nine Justices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

Bill: 117-hjres-40
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2021-04-15 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Judges
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: 
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices consisting of one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Introduced in House
National Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hjres-41
Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2021-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: 

National Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes the National Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform to make recommendations to reduce the budget deficit by at least $3.25 trillion over FY2021-FY2031.
 
The committee must be established as a joint select committee of Congress and consist of 12 Members of Congress appointed by specified members of the congressional leadership.
 
The specific functions of the committee are to
 
 
investigate policies to improve the fiscal situation in the medium term;
 
achieve fiscal sustainability over the long run;
 
 propose legislation designed to balance the budget, excluding interest payments on the debt, by 2031; and
 
 issue a final report to Congress.
 
 
Congress must use specified expedited legislative procedures to consider legislation that is approved by at least eight members of the committee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that a new State may only be admitted into the Union upon a vote of two-thirds of each House of Congress.

Bill: 117-hjres-42
Sponsor: Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
Introduced: 2021-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Legislative rules and procedure
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: 
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to provide that a new state may only be admitted into the union upon a vote of two-thirds of each chamber of Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

Bill: 117-hjres-43
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2021-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Judges
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: 
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices. If the size of the Supreme Court is increased to more than nine Justices before ratification of this amendment, those additional offices are void.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding health care.

Bill: 117-hjres-44
Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Introduced: 2021-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-22
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: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the presidential pardoning power.

Bill: 117-hjres-45
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2021-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: 

 
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: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.

Bill: 117-hjres-46
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2021-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: 
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency concerning COVID-19 declared by the President on March 13, 2020.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Gosar. Petition No: 117-12. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2022031612?Page=2&CongressNum=117">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
action_date: 2021-05-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.

Bill: 117-hjres-47
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2021-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority of the whole number of each House of Congress to levy a new tax or increase taxes. The resolution also requires all votes taken by either the House of Representatives or the Senate to be determined by the yeas and nays and names of their members and shall be entered on the journal of each chamber.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-20
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: 117-hjres-48
Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2021-05-20 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: 2021-05-20
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment providing that the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. Artificial entities, such as corporations, shall have no rights under the Constitution and are subject to regulation.
 
The amendment requires federal, state, and local government to (1) regulate, limit, or prohibit election contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own contributions and expenditures; 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, and the amendment shall not be construed to abridge the freedom of the press.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed direct commercial sale to Israel of certain weaponry and munitions.

Bill: 117-hjres-49
Sponsor: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2021-05-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: 
This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of an export license for specified defense articles, defense services, and technical data for end use by Israel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing that Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution explicitly reserves to the States the sovereign power to repel an invasion and defend their citizenry from the overwhelming and "imminent danger" posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels who have seized control of our southern border.

Bill: 117-hjres-50
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2021-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Arizona
Border security and unlawful immigration
California
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Militias and paramilitary groups
New Mexico
Organized crime
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-08
text: 
This joint resolution recognizes and affirms the sovereign and unilateral authority of states to defend themselves against invasion. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-08
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: 117-hjres-51
Sponsor: Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]
Introduced: 2021-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
First Amendment rights
National symbols

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Introduced in House
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.

Bill: 117-hjres-52
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency concerning COVID-19 declared by the President on March 13, 2020.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.

Bill: 117-hjres-53
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2021-06-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal procedure and sentencing

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: 
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude as a criminal punishment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2021

Bill: 117-hjres-54
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2021-07-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military procurement, research, weapons development

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: 

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2021

 
This joint resolution provides $1 billion in supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense to assist the government of Israel with the acquisition, enhancement, maintenance, and sustainment of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2021-07-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2021-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Introduced in House
Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Protecting Family Legacies Act

Bill: 117-hjres-55
Sponsor: Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2021-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Congressional oversight
Federal-Indian relations
Hawaii
Indian lands and resources rights
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-09
text: 

Prince Jonah K&#363hi&#333 Kalaniana'ole Protecting Family Legacies Act

 
This joint resolution consents to the Hawaii legislature's amendments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. In 2017, the Hawaii legislature reduced the minimum Native Hawaiian blood quantum required for an individual to inherit a homestead lease under the act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2021-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of September 2021 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.

Bill: 117-hjres-56
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2021-08-20 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Music
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: 
This joint resolution supports the designation of Gospel Music Heritage Month, which would recognize the contributions to U.S. culture derived from the rich heritage of gospel music and gospel music artists. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Introduced in House