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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)".

Bill: 119-hjres-18
Sponsor: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
Introduced: 2025-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Metals
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled 
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)
, which was submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency on October 30, 2024. The rule modifies the regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act to further reduce lead in drinking water, including by directing water systems to replace all lead and certain galvanized service lines under their control within 10 years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-13
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: 119-hjres-19
Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2025-01-15 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: 2025-01-15
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: 2025-01-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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: 2025-01-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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: 2025-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections".

Bill: 119-hjres-21
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2025-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security titled 
Modernizing H–2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections
 and published on December 18, 2024. This rule modifies several regulations applicable to agricultural (H-2A) and nonagricultural (H-2B) temporary nonimmigrant workers, including by providing additional whistleblower protections for these workers, eliminating the differential treatment of nationals of countries designated as eligible, and establishing a 60-day grace period for workers after the revocation or cessation of eligible employment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other Nonimmigrant Workers".

Bill: 119-hjres-22
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2025-01-16 in the House

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security titled 
Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other Nonimmigrant Workers
 and published on December 18, 2024. The rule revises several regulations applicable to nonimmigrant visas for workers in specialty occupations (H-1B), nonimmigrant visas for students (F-1), and other visas, including by 

adding to the criteria for specialty occupations; 

extending the employment authorization period for F-1 visa holders who are beneficiaries of H-1B petitions; and 

requiring H-1B petitioners to have bona fide job offers for beneficiaries and have legal presence in, and be subject to the legal processes of, the United States. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-05-05
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2025-05-05
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants".

Bill: 119-hjres-23
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2025-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security titled 
Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants
 and published on December 13, 2024. This rule makes permanent the increase of the automatic extension period from 180 days to 540 days for expiring employment authorization documents. The extension applies to eligible noncitizens who renew these authorizations on time.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-16
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 "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3".

Bill: 119-hjres-26
Sponsor: Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2025-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-22
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled 
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles—Phase 3
 and published on April 22, 2024. Heavy-duty vehicles generally include vocational vehicles (such as public utility trucks and school buses) and tractors (such as cabs on tractor-trailer trucks).

Among other requirements, the rule phases in standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from certain heavy-duty vehicles. The phased-in standards replace previous standards that were established under the EPA's 
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles—Phase 2
 rule with more stringent standards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-22
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 "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".

Bill: 119-hjres-27
Sponsor: Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2025-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-22
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled 
Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
 (89 Fed. Reg. 102568) and published on December 17, 2024. Among other elements, the rule prohibits the manufacturing, import, processing, and distribution in commerce of trichloroethylene (TCE) for all uses (including consumer uses), and prohibits the industrial and commercial use of TCE.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-22
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: 119-hjres-28
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2025-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Judges
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-22
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of nine Justices. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-22
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than three times.

Bill: 119-hjres-29
Sponsor: Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
Introduced: 2025-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-23
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the number of times a person may be elected President.

The proposed amendment specifies that no person shall be elected to the office of the President (1) more than three times, (2) for any additional term after being elected to two consecutive terms, or (3) more than twice after having served as President for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President (for example, if a President died after serving for one year and the Vice President became President for the remaining three years of the term, that person may subsequently be elected President no more than two times).

Currently, under the Twenty-Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a person may not be elected President more than twice. Additionally, no person who has been President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President may be elected President more than once.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-23
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 "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020".

Bill: 119-hjres-30
Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
Introduced: 2025-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-24
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled 
Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020
 and published on October 11, 2024. The rule establishes an emission reduction and reclamation program for the management of hydrofluorocarbons, which are greenhouse gases. The rule also establishes alternative Resource Conservation and Recovery Act standards for certain ignitable spent refrigerants being recycled for reuse.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit persons who are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States from voting in elections.

Bill: 119-hjres-31
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2025-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting persons who are not U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents from voting in elections. Specifically, the joint resolution prohibits such a person from voting in any election for federal, state, tribal, or local office, including offices in the District of Columbia or in any of the territories or possessions of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of February 3, 2025, through February 7, 2025, as "National School Counseling Week".

Bill: 119-hjres-32
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2025-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: 
This joint resolution honors the contributions of school counselors to the success of students in elementary and secondary schools.

The joint 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: 2025-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".

Bill: 119-hjres-33
Sponsor: Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission titled 
Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program
 and published on August 20, 2024. The rule permits schools and libraries participating in the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support program (E-Rate) to purchase discounted Wi-Fi hotspots and associated mobile connectivity service for off-premises use by students, school staff, and library patrons. Under the rule, E-Rate participants must implement acceptable use policies that require hotspots to be used primarily for educational purposes. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
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 "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".

Bill: 119-hjres-34
Sponsor: Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled 
Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
 (89 Fed. Reg. 102568) and published on December 17, 2024. Among other elements, the rule prohibits the manufacturing, import, processing, and distribution in commerce of trichloroethylene (TCE) for all uses (including consumer uses), and prohibits the industrial and commercial use of TCE.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture relating to "Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions".

Bill: 119-hjres-36
Sponsor: Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]
Introduced: 2025-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
action_date: 2025-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2025-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-05
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: 119-hjres-37
Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2025-02-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional districts and representation
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Political representation

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-06
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: 2025-02-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-06
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020".

Bill: 119-hjres-38
Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
Introduced: 2025-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Trade Commission relating to "Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements".

Bill: 119-hjres-39
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2025-02-11 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-11
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 Defense relating to "Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program".

Bill: 119-hjres-40
Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2025-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the Department of Defense (DOD) rule titled 
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program
 (89 Fed. Reg. 83092) and published on October 15, 2024. Among other elements, the rule establishes the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program. The program institutes policies regarding the protection of Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) that is processed, stored, or transmitted on defense contractor and subcontractor information systems during defense contract performance. The rule also identifies entities to which the rule applies and describes DOD implementation of the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-12
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 Education relating to "Postsecondary Student Success Grant".

Bill: 119-hjres-41
Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2025-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Department of Education titled 
Postsecondary Student Success Grant
 and published on June 7, 2024. The rule proposes priorities, requirements, and definitions for use in the Postsecondary Student Success Grant program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-12
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 "New Source Performance Standards Review for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels)".

Bill: 119-hjres-43
Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2025-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled 
New Source Performance Standards Review for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels)
 (89 Fed. Reg. 83296) and published on October 15, 2024. Among other elements, the rule modifies the new source performance standards for volatile organic liquid storage vessels under the Clean Air Act for sources constructed, modified, or reconstructed after October 4, 2023.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-12
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 "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)".

Bill: 119-hjres-44
Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2025-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: Introduced in House