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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-third article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 117-hjres-19
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
District of Columbia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the Twenty-third Amendment to the Constitution (allowing citizens residing in the District of Columbia to vote for presidential electors, who in turn vote in the electoral college for the President and Vice President).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States recognizing and securing the fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition.

Bill: 117-hjres-20
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
General education matters
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Housing supply and affordability
Human rights
Inflation and prices
Nutrition and diet

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to recognize and protect the right of any person to affordable housing, cost-effective health care, education, and nutrition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
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: 117-hjres-21
Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 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: 2021-01-28
text: 

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment giving Congress and states the power to regulate (1) donations to candidates for public office, and (2) donations used for media advertisements intended to influence the outcome of an election or direct 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 direct vote.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of February 1, 2021, through February 5, 2021, as "National School Counseling Week".

Bill: 117-hjres-22
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 
This joint resolution honors the contributions of school counselors to the success of students in elementary and secondary schools.
 
The resolution encourages the observation of National School Counseling Week with ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the crucial role school counselors play in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contributing members of society.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E80-81)
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-28
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: 117-hjres-23
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2021-02-03 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: 2021-02-03
text: 

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: 2021-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States.

Bill: 117-hjres-24
Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2021-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional districts and representation
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Immigration status and procedures
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-04
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Representatives to be apportioned according to the number of U.S. citizens in each state, rather than the number of persons in each state.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020.

Bill: 117-hjres-25
Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Introduced: 2021-02-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Immunology and vaccination
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-11
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020, enacted by the council on December 23, 2020, and transmitted on February 1, 2021, to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The act authorizes a minor, 11 years of age or older, to consent to receive a vaccine if the minor is capable of meeting the informed consent standard and the vaccine is recommended by the United States Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and will be provided in accordance with its recommended immunization schedule.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-11
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.

Bill: 117-hjres-26
Sponsor: Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year or 18% of the U.S. gross domestic product unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. 
 
The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to levy a new tax, increase the rate of any tax, or increase the debt limit. 
 
The amendment provides any Member of Congress with standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this amendment if authorized by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either chamber of Congress. Courts are prohibited from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this amendment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Bill: 117-hjres-27
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2021-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Federal officials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: 
This joint resolution appoints Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 

action_date: 2021-05-20
text: 
This joint resolution appoints Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 

action_date: 2021-06-10
text: 
This joint resolution appoints Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 

action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 
This joint resolution appoints Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Became Public Law No: 117-19.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Became Public Law No: 117-19.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-06-10
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-06-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-06-10
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4501)
action_date: 2021-06-10
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4501)
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2632)
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2632)
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2632)
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Ms. Lofgren asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-19
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

Bill: 117-hjres-28
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2021-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-26
text: 

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. 
 
The amendment prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-26
text: Introduced in House
War Powers Amendments of 2021

Bill: 117-hjres-29
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2021-03-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional leadership
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Defense spending
Emergency planning and evacuation
Judicial review and appeals
Legislative rules and procedure
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: 

War Powers Amendments of 2021

 
This joint resolution revises the War Powers Resolution, a law that limits the President's power to introduce Armed Forces into hostilities. Changes include shortening the time that Armed Forces may be involved in hostilities without congressional action and providing for judicial enforcement.
 
The President shall remove any Armed Forces introduced into hostilities without congressional approval within 30 days unless Congress (1) declares war, (2) enacts a joint resolution specifically authorizing such use of the Armed Forces, or (3) is unable to meet because of an attack on the United States. This 30-day period may be extended by up to 15 days under specified circumstances. Current law allows such use of the Armed Forces for 60 days from when the President first reports to Congress about the engagement and allows for a 60-day extension. 
 
If Congress takes no such actions, funds may not be used to continue Armed Forces involvement in the hostilities, except to withdraw.
 
The bill removes a provision requiring the removal of such engaged Armed Forces if Congress passes a concurrent resolution requiring such removal. 
 
A member of Congress may sue in district court for an order directing the President to comply with this bill. A judgment in such an action shall be directly appealable to the Supreme Court.
 
The bill also revises various provisions relating to (1) the President reporting to and consulting with Congress regarding the use of the Armed Forces without congressional authorization, and (2) procedures for the expedited handling of joint resolutions related to such use of force.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2021-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2021-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 117-hjres-30
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2021-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Senate
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-09
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total expenditures from exceeding total receipts for a fiscal year. The prohibition excludes expenditures for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing.
 
For a national emergency, two-thirds of each chamber of Congress may authorize expenditures that exceed receipts for limited times. Debts incurred from the expenditures must be paid as soon as practicable.
 
The amendment requires a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber of Congress to increase the public debt limit. It also requires the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.
 
If the President does not submit a balanced budget for a fiscal year, any executive actions may be unilaterally overturned by a simple majority vote of each of chamber of Congress until the President submits a balanced budget. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

Bill: 117-hjres-31
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2021-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Abortion
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex. 
 
The resolution specifies that nothing in this constitutional amendment shall be construed to grant or secure any right relating to abortion or its funding.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 117-hjres-32
Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-8]
Introduced: 2021-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-19
text: 
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 prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing.
 
The amendment also requires the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures".

Bill: 117-hjres-33
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2021-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Congressional oversight
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: 
This resolution expresses congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that revises the EEOC settlement process to provide employers with the factual and legal basis that the EEOC relied on to make a reasonable cause finding of a discriminatory practice.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review".

Bill: 117-hjres-34
Sponsor: Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
Introduced: 2021-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Environmental technology
Industrial facilities
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-26
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the
 Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review
 rule published by the Environmental Protection Agency on September 14, 2020. The rule finalized amendments to new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for the oil and natural gas sector, such as an amendment that removed limitations on methane emissions from such sector.

action_date: 2021-06-17
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the
 Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review
 rule published by the Environmental Protection Agency on September 14, 2020. The rule finalized amendments to new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for the oil and natural gas sector, such as an amendment that removed limitations on methane emissions from such sector.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-64.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-64.
action_date: 2021-06-10
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22.
action_date: 2021-06-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-06-09
text: Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change Discharged.
action_date: 2021-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-26
text: Introduced in House