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Providing for the reappointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Bill: 118-hjres-64
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Federal officials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 
This joint resolution provides for the reappointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

action_date: 2023-06-05
text: 
This joint resolution provides for the reappointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

action_date: 2023-12-14
text: 
This joint resolution provides for the reappointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

action_date: 2023-12-21
text: 
This joint resolution provides for the reappointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 118-30.
action_date: 2023-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 118-30.
action_date: 2023-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2023-12-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6010-6011)
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6010-6011)
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-12-14
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-06-06
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2023-06-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-06-05
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2733)
action_date: 2023-06-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2733)
action_date: 2023-06-05
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2732-2733)
action_date: 2023-06-05
text: Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2023-06-05
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2023-06-05
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 118-30
Designating November 9th of each year as "Gold Star Father's Day".

Bill: 118-hjres-65
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2023-05-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-25
text: 
This joint resolution expresses support for the designation of Gold Star Father's Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-05-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-25
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".

Bill: 118-hjres-66
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Introduced: 2023-05-31 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Congressional-executive branch relations
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Credit and credit markets
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-31
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau titled 
Small Business Lending under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)
 and published on May 31, 2023. The rule requires financial institutions to collect and report to the bureau credit application data for small businesses. On July 31, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ordered the bureau not to implement or enforce the rule until a related pending case is resolved.

action_date: 2023-11-28
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau titled 
Small Business Lending under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)
 and published on May 31, 2023. The rule requires financial institutions to collect and report to the bureau credit application data for small businesses. On July 31, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ordered the bureau not to implement or enforce the rule until a related pending case is resolved.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
action_date: 2023-11-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-279.
action_date: 2023-11-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-279.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 21.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-05-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-05-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-31
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.

Bill: 118-hjres-67
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2023-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Income tax rates
Judicial review and appeals
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-09
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: 2023-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Federal 'Good Neighbor Plan' for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards".

Bill: 118-hjres-69
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2023-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Industrial facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-12
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule relating to 
Federal &quot;Good Neighbor Plan&quot; for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
 (88 Fed. Reg. 36654) and published on June 5, 2023. The rule ensures that 23 states meet &quot;Good Neighbor&quot; standards required by the Clean Air Act by reducing pollution that significantly contributes to problems attaining and maintaining health-based air quality standards for ground-level ozone in downwind states.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
action_date: 2023-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 25, 2011.

Bill: 118-hjres-70
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
Introduced: 2023-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Libya
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-12
text: 
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency concerning Libya declared by President Obama on February 25, 2011.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 388 (Roll no. 334). (text: CR H3662)
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 388 (Roll no. 334). (text: CR H3662)
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3682)
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. J. Res. 70, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: DEBATE - Pursuant the previous order of the House of July 13, 2023, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H. J. Res. 70.
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3662-3664)
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Nunn (IA) asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time through July 20, 2023, to consider the following joint resolutions in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee: H. J. Res. 68, H. J. Res. 70, H. J. Res. 71, or H. J. Res. 74; that each such joint resolution be considered as read; that the previous question be considered as ordered on each such joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except for debate as follows: for H. J. Res. 68, 30 minutes equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mrs. Boebert or their respective designees; for H. J. Res. 70 and H. J. Res. 74, 30 minutes equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Gosar or their respective designees; for H. J. Res. 71, 30 minutes equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Crane or their respective designees; and that the provisions of section 202 of the                   National Emergencies Act (50 U .S.C. 1622) shall not apply                  to each such jo int resolution through July 20, 2023. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on May 22, 2003.

Bill: 118-hjres-71
Sponsor: Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2023-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Iraq
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-14
text: 
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President George W. Bush on May 22, 2003, with respect to the stabilization of Iraq.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 394 (Roll no. 336). (text: CR H3666)
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 394 (Roll no. 336). (text: CR H3666)
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3683-3684)
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. J. Res. 71, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crane demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House of July 13, 2023, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H. J. Res. 71.
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3666-3668)
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Nunn (IA) asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time through July 20, 2023, to consider the following joint resolutions in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee: H. J. Res. 68, H. J. Res. 70, H. J. Res. 71, or H. J. Res. 74; that each such joint resolution be considered as read; that the previous question be considered as ordered on each such joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except for debate as follows: for H. J. Res. 68, 30 minutes equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mrs. Boebert or their respective designees; for H. J. Res. 70 and H. J. Res. 74, 30 minutes equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Gosar or their respective designees; for H. J. Res. 71, 30 minutes equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Crane or their respective designees; and that the provisions of section 202 of the                   National Emergencies Act (50 U .S.C. 1622) shall not apply                  to each such jo int resolution through July 20, 2023. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-14
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: 118-hjres-72
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2023-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-14
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: 2023-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-14
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: 118-hjres-73
Sponsor: Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]
Introduced: 2023-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-14
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: 2023-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-14
text: Introduced in House
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on May 16, 2012.

Bill: 118-hjres-74
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
Introduced: 2023-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers
Yemen

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-15
text: 
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President Barack Obama on May 16, 2012, which blocks the property of certain persons threatening the peace, security, or stability of Yemen.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 393 (Roll no. 335). (text: CR H3664)
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 393 (Roll no. 335). (text: CR H3664)
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3682-3683)
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. J. Res. 74, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House of July 13, 2023, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H. J. Res. 74.
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3664-3666)
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Nunn (IA) asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time through July 20, 2023, to consider the following joint resolutions in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee: H. J. Res. 68, H. J. Res. 70, H. J. Res. 71, or H. J. Res. 74; that each such joint resolution be considered as read; that the previous question be considered as ordered on each such joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except for debate as follows: for H. J. Res. 68, 30 minutes equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mrs. Boebert or their respective designees; for H. J. Res. 70 and H. J. Res. 74, 30 minutes equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Gosar or their respective designees; for H. J. Res. 71, 30 minutes equally divided among and controlled by Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Crane or their respective designees; and that the provisions of section 202 of the                   National Emergencies Act (50 U .S.C. 1622) shall not apply                  to each such jo int resolution through July 20, 2023. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.

Bill: 118-hjres-75
Sponsor: Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2023-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-15
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: 2023-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the "Arlington House National Historic Site".

Bill: 118-hjres-76
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2023-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: 
This joint resolution redesignates the memorial to Robert. E. Lee in Arlington National Cemetery as the Arlington House National Historic Site.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2023-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2023-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.

Bill: 118-hjres-77
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2023-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Family relationships
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting the pardon power of the President.
 
The amendment prohibits the President from granting a pardon or reprieve to himself or herself, to family members or members of the administration, to paid campaign employees, to a person or entity for an offense motivated by an interest of any of those people, or to a person or entity for an offense directed by or coordinated with the President. 
 
The amendment also invalidates pardons issued for a corrupt purpose.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: Introduced in House