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Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

Bill: 118-hjres-24
Sponsor: Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]
Introduced: 2023-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Immigration status and procedures
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, enacted by the council of the District of Columbia. The act allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections in the district.

action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, enacted by the council of the District of Columbia. The act allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections in the district.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 162 (Roll no. 118). (text: 2/8/2023 CR H762)
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 162 (Roll no. 118). (text: 2/8/2023 CR H762)
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H799-800)
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J.Res. 24, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 24.
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97. (consideration: CR H762-768)
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 97 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Bill: 118-hjres-25
Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2023-01-31 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: 2023-01-31
text: 
This joint resolution provides that the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, was ratified by three-fourths of the states and is therefore a valid constitutional amendment, regardless of any time limit that was in the original proposal. 
 
The Equal Rights Amendment was originally proposed to the states in 1972. The original proposal included a deadline for ratification of March 22, 1979; Congress subsequently extended the deadline to June 30, 1982. Although the requisite 38 states have ratified the amendment, three of these states did so after the deadlines, and five states subsequently rescinded their ratifications. The status of the amendment has been the subject of litigation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Pressley. Petition No: 118-6. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2023062106?CongressNum=118">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of February 6, 2023, through February 10, 2023, as "National School Counseling Week".

Bill: 118-hjres-28
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2023-02-06 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-06
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: 2023-02-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment".

Bill: 118-hjres-29
Sponsor: Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2023-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Birds
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Endangered and threatened species

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segmen
t and published on November 25, 2022. The rule adds the Northern Distinct Population Segment of lesser prairie-chicken to the list of threatened species and the Southern District Population Segment of lesser prairie-chicken to the list of endangered species.

action_date: 2023-06-05
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segmen
t and published on November 25, 2022. The rule adds the Northern Distinct Population Segment of lesser prairie-chicken to the list of threatened species and the Southern District Population Segment of lesser prairie-chicken to the list of endangered species.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71.
action_date: 2023-06-05
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-94.
action_date: 2023-06-05
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-94.
action_date: 2023-04-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 12.
action_date: 2023-04-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-04-28
text: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2023-02-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-07
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 Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".

Bill: 118-hjres-31
Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Introduced: 2023-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Abortion
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Family planning and birth control
Sex and reproductive health
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the interim final rule issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) titled 
Reproductive Health Services 
and published on September 9, 2022. The rule authorizes the VA to provide certain abortion-related care to veterans. The rule also applies to such care provided to beneficiaries covered under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill: 118-hjres-32
Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than two consecutive terms as a Senator or six consecutive terms as a Representative. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards consecutive term limits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in House
To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam War and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.

Bill: 118-hjres-33
Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2023-02-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Military history
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. history
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: 
This joint resolution recognizes the sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam War and commends them for their sacrifice to the United States. The joint resolution also urges the President to formally acknowledge the widespread mistreatment of such veterans as part of the ongoing Vietnam War Commemoration and issue a formal apology to the veterans and their families. Additionally, the joint resolution expresses urgent support for increased education to better reflect the sacrifice and treatment of Vietnam veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2023-02-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2023-02-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that a woman's ability to travel out of State to receive services available in that State which would otherwise not be available in the State that they reside in, is protected under Article IV of the Constitution.

Bill: 118-hjres-34
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2023-02-17 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: State and local government operations
Travel and tourism
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: 
This joint resolution expresses the sense of Congress that no state should enact any law that impedes a woman's ability to travel to another state or to receive services in another state that are unavailable in the woman's own state.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require individuals to demonstrate cognitive competence as a condition of holding the office of President or Vice President.

Bill: 118-hjres-35
Sponsor: Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
Introduced: 2023-02-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-21
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring individuals to demonstrate cognitive competence as a condition of holding the office of President or Vice President.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-02-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-21
text: Introduced in House
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 118-hjres-36
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2023-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year.

The amendment also prohibits (1) increases to the federal debt limit, and (2) a bill that increases revenue from becoming law unless the bill has been approved by two-thirds of each chamber of Congress with a rollcall vote.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-01
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: 118-hjres-37
Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2023-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to require that the seats in the House of Representatives be divided among the states based on their share of U.S. citizens rather than their share of the total U.S. population.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

Bill: 118-hjres-38
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2023-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child care and development
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elementary and secondary education
Family relationships

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment stating that
 
 
the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right; 
 
the parental right to direct education includes the right to choose, as an alternative to public education, private, religious, or home schools, and the right to make reasonable choices within public schools for one's child; 
 
neither the United States nor any state shall infringe upon these rights without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served; and
 
the parental rights guaranteed by this amendment shall not be denied or abridged on account of disability. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit voting in Federal, State, or local elections by individuals who are not citizens of the United States.

Bill: 118-hjres-40
Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2023-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Immigration status and procedures
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-07
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits an individual who is not a U.S. citizen from voting in federal, state, or local elections for public office or voting on any ballot initiative or referendum held in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-07
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility".

Bill: 118-hjres-41
Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Homeland Security
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security titled 
 Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility 
 and published on September 9, 2022. 
 
The 2022 final rule nullified an August 14, 2019, final rule. The 2019 final rule made it more likely that a non-U.S. national (
alien
 under federal law) would be denied admission or lawful permanent resident status because that individual is likely to become a public charge (i.e., receive certain public benefits). This joint resolution restores into effect the nullified 2019 final rule.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Protecting Family Legacies Act

Bill: 118-hjres-43
Sponsor: Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2023-03-14 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: 2023-03-14
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: 2023-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat".

Bill: 118-hjres-46
Sponsor: Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2]
Introduced: 2023-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-30
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service titled
 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat
 and published on June 24, 2022. 
 
The 2022 rule rescinds an earlier rule which limited the ability of the service to designate an area a 
critical habitat
. Areas designated as 
critical habitat
 are subject to certain statutory restrictions.
 
 

action_date: 2023-06-05
text:  

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service titled
 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat
 and published on June 24, 2022. 
 
The 2022 rule rescinds an earlier rule which limited the ability of the service to designate an area a 
critical habitat
. Areas designated as 
critical habitat
 are subject to certain statutory restrictions.
 
 

 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
action_date: 2023-06-05
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-95.
action_date: 2023-06-05
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-95.
action_date: 2023-04-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.
action_date: 2023-04-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-04-28
text: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2023-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
action_date: 2023-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-30
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.

Bill: 118-hjres-47
Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2023-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax reform and tax simplification

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-30
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution (authorizing taxation of income).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-30
text: Introduced in House