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IA 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 99 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit, as submitted under section 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 on October 17, 2013.

That Congress disapproves of the President’s exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit, as exercised pursuant to the certification under section 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014.

Passed the House of Representatives October 30, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IA 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 99 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2013 Mr. Young of Indiana introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit, as submitted under section 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 on October 17, 2013.

That Congress disapproves of the President’s exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit, as exercised pursuant to the certification under section 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014.
IIA Calendar No. 232 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 99 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 31, 2013 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar, pursuant to Sec. 1002 of Public Law 113–46 JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit, as submitted under section 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 on October 17, 2013.

That Congress disapproves of the President’s exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit, as exercised pursuant to the certification under section 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014.

Passed the House of Representatives October 30, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

October 31, 2013 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar, pursuant to Sec. 1002 of Public Law 113–46
IA 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 101 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2013 Mr. Palazzo introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. No person who has been a Senator for two consecutive terms shall again be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate until the date that is one year after the end of such second consecutive term. 2. No person who has been a Representative for six consecutive terms shall again be eligible for election to the House of Representatives until the date that is one year after the end of the sixth consecutive term. 3. For purposes of this article, any term a person serves as a Senator or Representative to fill a vacancy shall not be included in determining the number of consecutive terms that the person has been a Senator or Representative unless the period of time for which the person fills the vacancy is greater than three years in the case of a Senator or greater than one year in the case of a Representative. 4. For the purposes of this article, any term that began before the date of the ratification of this article shall not be included in determining the number of consecutive terms that a person has been a Senator or Representative. .
IA 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 102 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2013 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Becerra , and Mr. Cole ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the appointment of Risa Lavizzo-Mourey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes ( 20 U.S.C. 43 ), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of Patricia Q. Stonesifer of Washington on December 22, 2013, is filled by the appointment of Risa Lavizzo-Mourey of Pennsylvania. The appointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on the later of December 22, 2013, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.
IA 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 103 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2013 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Becerra , and Mr. Cole ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the appointment of John Fahey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes ( 20 U.S.C. 43 ), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of Roger W. Sant of the District of Columbia on October 24, 2013, is filled by the appointment of John Fahey of the District of Columbia. The appointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.
IA 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 104 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2013 Mr. Bridenstine (for himself, Mr. Massie , and Mr. DeSantis ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.

1. The following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — Effective 2 years after the ratification of this article of amendment, the sixteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is repealed, and the Congress shall have no power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, except in time of war declared by the Congress. . 2. Not later than 180 days after the ratification of the article of amendment in section 1, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to Congress containing recommendations for any legislation that may be necessary to implement such article.
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 105 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Gálvez.

Whereas the United States has conferred honorary citizenship on 7 other occasions during its history, and honorary citizenship is and should remain an extraordinary honor not lightly conferred nor frequently granted; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Gálvez, was a hero of the Revolutionary War who risked his life for the freedom of the United States people and provided supplies, intelligence, and strong military support to the war effort; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez recruited an army of 7,500 men made up of Spanish, French, African-American, Mexican, Cuban, and Anglo-American forces and led the effort of Spain to aid the United States’ colonists against Great Britain; Whereas during the Revolutionary War, Bernardo de Gálvez and his troops seized the Port of New Orleans and successfully defeated the British at battles in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Natchez, Mississippi, and Mobile, Alabama; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez led the successful 2-month Siege of Pensacola, Florida, where his troops captured the capital of British West Florida and left the British with no naval bases in the Gulf of Mexico; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez was wounded during the Siege of Pensacola, demonstrating bravery that forever endeared him to the United States soldiers; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez’s victories against the British were recognized by George Washington as a deciding factor in the outcome of the Revolutionary War; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez helped draft the terms of treaty that ended the Revolutionary War; Whereas the United States Continental Congress declared, on October 31, 1778, their gratitude and favorable sentiments to Bernardo de Gálvez for his conduct towards the United States; Whereas after the war, Bernardo de Gálvez served as viceroy of New Spain and led the effort to chart the Gulf of Mexico, including Galveston Bay, the largest bay on the Texas coast; Whereas several geographic locations, including Galveston Bay, Galveston, Texas, Galveston County, Texas, Galvez, Louisiana, and St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, are named after Bernardo de Gálvez; Whereas the State of Florida has honored Bernardo de Gálvez with the designation of Great Floridian; and Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez played an integral role in the Revolutionary War and helped secure the independence of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

That Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Gálvez, is proclaimed posthumously to be an honorary citizen of the United States.

Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. J. RES. 105 JOINT RESOLUTION Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Gálvez.

Whereas the United States has conferred honorary citizenship on 7 other occasions during its history, and honorary citizenship is and should remain an extraordinary honor not lightly conferred nor frequently granted; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Gálvez, was a hero of the Revolutionary War who risked his life for the freedom of the United States people and provided supplies, intelligence, and strong military support to the war effort; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez recruited an army of 7,500 men made up of Spanish, French, African-American, Mexican, Cuban, and Anglo-American forces and led the effort of Spain to aid the United States’ colonists against Great Britain; Whereas during the Revolutionary War, Bernardo de Gálvez and his troops seized the Port of New Orleans and successfully defeated the British at battles in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Natchez, Mississippi, and Mobile, Alabama; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez led the successful 2-month Siege of Pensacola, Florida, where his troops captured the capital of British West Florida and left the British with no naval bases in the Gulf of Mexico; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez was wounded during the Siege of Pensacola, demonstrating bravery that forever endeared him to the United States soldiers; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez’s victories against the British were recognized by George Washington as a deciding factor in the outcome of the Revolutionary War; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez helped draft the terms of treaty that ended the Revolutionary War; Whereas the United States Continental Congress declared, on October 31, 1778, their gratitude and favorable sentiments to Bernardo de Gálvez for his conduct towards the United States; Whereas after the war, Bernardo de Gálvez served as viceroy of New Spain and led the effort to chart the Gulf of Mexico, including Galveston Bay, the largest bay on the Texas coast; Whereas several geographic locations, including Galveston Bay, Galveston, Texas, Galveston County, Texas, Galvez, Louisiana, and St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, are named after Bernardo de Gálvez; Whereas the State of Florida has honored Bernardo de Gálvez with the designation of Great Floridian; and Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez played an integral role in the Revolutionary War and helped secure the independence of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

That Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Gálvez, is proclaimed posthumously to be an honorary citizen of the United States.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IIA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 105 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 29, 2014 Received JOINT RESOLUTION Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Gálvez.

Whereas the United States has conferred honorary citizenship on 7 other occasions during its history, and honorary citizenship is and should remain an extraordinary honor not lightly conferred nor frequently granted; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Gálvez, was a hero of the Revolutionary War who risked his life for the freedom of the United States people and provided supplies, intelligence, and strong military support to the war effort; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez recruited an army of 7,500 men made up of Spanish, French, African-American, Mexican, Cuban, and Anglo-American forces and led the effort of Spain to aid the United States’ colonists against Great Britain; Whereas during the Revolutionary War, Bernardo de Gálvez and his troops seized the Port of New Orleans and successfully defeated the British at battles in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Natchez, Mississippi, and Mobile, Alabama; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez led the successful 2-month Siege of Pensacola, Florida, where his troops captured the capital of British West Florida and left the British with no naval bases in the Gulf of Mexico; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez was wounded during the Siege of Pensacola, demonstrating bravery that forever endeared him to the United States soldiers; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez’s victories against the British were recognized by George Washington as a deciding factor in the outcome of the Revolutionary War; Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez helped draft the terms of treaty that ended the Revolutionary War; Whereas the United States Continental Congress declared, on October 31, 1778, their gratitude and favorable sentiments to Bernardo de Gálvez for his conduct towards the United States; Whereas after the war, Bernardo de Gálvez served as viceroy of New Spain and led the effort to chart the Gulf of Mexico, including Galveston Bay, the largest bay on the Texas coast; Whereas several geographic locations, including Galveston Bay, Galveston, Texas, Galveston County, Texas, Galvez, Louisiana, and St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, are named after Bernardo de Gálvez; Whereas the State of Florida has honored Bernardo de Gálvez with the designation of Great Floridian; and Whereas Bernardo de Gálvez played an integral role in the Revolutionary War and helped secure the independence of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

That Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Gálvez, is proclaimed posthumously to be an honorary citizen of the United States.

Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IV 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 106 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.

That the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113–46) is amended by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting January 18, 2014 .

Passed the House of Representatives January 14, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. J. RES. 106 JOINT RESOLUTION Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.

That the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 ( Public Law 113–46 ) is amended by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting January 18, 2014 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 106 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2014 Mr. Rogers of Kentucky introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations JOINT RESOLUTION Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.

That the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 ( Public Law 113–46 ) is amended by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting January 18, 2014 .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 106 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 14, 2014 Received JOINT RESOLUTION Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.

That the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113–46) is amended by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting January 18, 2014 .

Passed the House of Representatives January 14, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 107 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2014 Mr. Yarmuth (for himself, Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Sarbanes , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:   — 1. Financial expenditures, or in-kind equivalents, with respect to a candidate for Federal office, without regard to whether or not a communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a specified candidate in the election, shall not constitute protected speech, as guaranteed by this Constitution or any amendment to this Constitution. 2. Congress shall have the power to enact a mandatory public financing system to provide funds to qualified candidates in elections for Federal office, which shall be the sole source of funds raised or spent with respect to Federal elections. 3. Congress shall have power to enforce the provisions of this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 108 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2014 Mr. Mulvaney (for himself, Mr. Scalise , Mr. Ribble , and Mr. Palazzo ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:   — 1. No person who has been a Senator for two terms shall again be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. 2. No person who has been a Representative for six terms shall again be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. 3. For purposes of this article, any term a person serves as a Senator or Representative to fill a vacancy shall not be included in determining the number of terms that the person has been a Senator or Representative unless the period of time for which the person fills the vacancy is greater than three years in the case of a Senator or greater than one year in the case of a Representative. 4. For the purposes of this article, any term that began before the date of the ratification of this article shall not be included in determining the number of terms that a person has been a Senator or Representative. .
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 109 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2014 Mr. Royce (for himself and Mr. Engel ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the approval of the Congress of the proposed agreement for cooperation between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States concerning peaceful uses of nuclear energy pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

That the Congress does favor the proposed agreement for cooperation transmitted to the Congress by the President on January 7, 2014.
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 111 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2014 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cole , and Mr. Becerra ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the reappointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 20 U.S.C. 43 ), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of John W. McCarter of Illinois on March 14, 2014, is filled by the reappointment of the incumbent. The appointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on the later of March 15, 2014, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 112 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2014 Mr. Royce (for himself and Mr. Engel ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the approval of the Congress of the proposed Third Amendment to the Agreement for Co-operation Between the United States of America and the International Atomic Energy Agency that was transmitted to Congress on January 29, 2014.

That the Congress does favor the proposed agreement for cooperation transmitted to the Congress by the President on January 29, 2014.
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 113 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2014 Ms. Speier (for herself, Mr. Barber , Ms. Bass , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Bishop of New York , Mr. Heck of Washington , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Braley of Iowa , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Carney , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Chu , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Clay , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Cummings , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Delaney , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Dingell , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Farr , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Grayson , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Hastings of Florida , Mr. Higgins , Mr. Himes , Mr. Holt , Mr. Honda , Mr. Hoyer , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Israel , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Kind , Mr. Langevin , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Levin , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. McCollum , Mr. McDermott , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Michaud , Mr. George Miller of California , Ms. Moore , Mr. Moran , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Nolan , Ms. Norton , Mr. Peters of California , Ms. Pingree of Maine , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Ruppersberger , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Mr. Sarbanes , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Sires , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Takano , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Tierney , Ms. Titus , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Waxman , Mr. Welch , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Pascrell , Ms. Hanabusa , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Richmond , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Peters of Michigan , Mrs. Negrete McLeod , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Pallone , Mrs. McCarthy of New York , and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

That notwithstanding any time limit contained in House Joint Resolution 208, 92d Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972, the article of amendment proposed to the States in that joint resolution shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States.
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 114 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2014 Mr. Larson of Connecticut introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States concerning the election of the Members of the House of Representatives.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every fourth year by the people of the several States. Immediately after the first election, they shall be assembled and divided as equally as may be into two classes. The seats of the Representatives of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year and the second class at the expiration of the fourth year, so that one half may be chosen every second year. 2. This article shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Representative chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution. 3. This article shall apply to the first election of Representatives which occurs after ratification but no earlier than 2018. 4. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 115 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2014 Mr. Bishop of Utah (for himself, Mr. Walberg , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Campbell , Mr. Broun of Georgia , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Griffith of Virginia , Mr. Stewart , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Salmon , and Mr. Graves of Georgia ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — Any provision of law or regulation of the United States may be repealed by the several States, and such repeal shall be effective when the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States approve resolutions for this purpose that particularly describe the same provision or provisions of law or regulation to be repealed. .
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 116 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 9, 2014 Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Engel ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the approval of the Congress of the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy transmitted on May 8, 2014.

That the Congress does favor the proposed agreement for cooperation transmitted to the Congress by the President on May 8, 2014.
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 117 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2014 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cole , and Mr. Becerra ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the appointment of Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 20 U.S.C. 43 ), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the resignation of France A. Córdova of Indiana on March 13, 2014 is filled by the appointment of Michael M. Lynton of California. The appointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 118 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2014 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Jones , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Harper , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Flores , Mr. Carter , Mr. Barr , Mr. Salmon , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Jordan , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Hall , Mrs. Ellmers , Mrs. Capito , and Mrs. Walorski ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the garnishment of non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed to the United States without first obtaining a court order.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the garnishment of non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed to the United States without first obtaining a court order (published at 79 Fed. Reg. 37644 (July 2, 2014)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 119 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2014 Mr. Deutch (for himself, Ms. Edwards , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Rangel , Mr. George Miller of California , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. McDermott , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Norton , Mr. Hastings of Florida , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Holt , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Honda , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Moore , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Welch , Mr. Nolan , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Schrader , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Titus , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Heck of Washington , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Payne , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Grayson , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Fattah , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Himes , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Farr , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Israel , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Speier , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Doyle , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Bishop of New York , Mr. Kennedy , Ms. Gabbard , Ms. Lofgren , Ms. Matsui , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Langevin , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Foster , Ms. Pelosi , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Waters , and Mr. Engel ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. To advance democratic self-government and political equality, and to protect the integrity of government and the electoral process, Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. 2. Congress and the States shall have power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation, and may distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections. 3. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 120 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.

Whereas section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation for that location is approved by law not later than 150 calendar days after Congress is notified of the recommendation; Whereas section 2860 of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) authorized the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in Area I or Area II, as depicted on such map, to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for American independence in the Revolutionary War; and Whereas the Administrator of General Services has notified Congress of the Administrator’s determination that such memorial should be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it

That the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought in the American Revolution, authorized by section 2860 of division B of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note), within Area I as described on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. J. RES. 120 JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.

Whereas section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation for that location is approved by law not later than 150 calendar days after Congress is notified of the recommendation; Whereas section 2860 of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) authorized the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in Area I or Area II, as depicted on such map, to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for American independence in the Revolutionary War; and Whereas the Administrator of General Services has notified Congress of the Administrator’s determination that such memorial should be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it

That the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought in the American Revolution, authorized by section 2860 of division B of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note), within Area I as described on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 120 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2014 Mr. Butterfield introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.

Whereas section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation for that location is approved by law not later than 150 calendar days after Congress is notified of the recommendation; Whereas section 2860 of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) authorized the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in Area I or Area II, as depicted on such map, to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for American independence in the Revolutionary War; and Whereas the Administrator of General Services has notified Congress of the Administrator’s determination that such memorial should be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it

That the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought in the American Revolution, authorized by section 2860 of division B of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note), within Area I as described on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.
IIA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 120 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 2014 Received JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.

Whereas section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation for that location is approved by law not later than 150 calendar days after Congress is notified of the recommendation; Whereas section 2860 of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) authorized the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in Area I or Area II, as depicted on such map, to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for American independence in the Revolutionary War; and Whereas the Administrator of General Services has notified Congress of the Administrator’s determination that such memorial should be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it

That the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought in the American Revolution, authorized by section 2860 of division B of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note), within Area I as described on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 428 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 120 [Report No. 113–577] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2014 Mr. Butterfield introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 8, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.

Whereas section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation for that location is approved by law not later than 150 calendar days after Congress is notified of the recommendation; Whereas section 2860 of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) authorized the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in Area I or Area II, as depicted on such map, to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for American independence in the Revolutionary War; and Whereas the Administrator of General Services has notified Congress of the Administrator’s determination that such memorial should be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it

That the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought in the American Revolution, authorized by section 2860 of division B of Public Law 112–239 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note), within Area I as described on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.

September 8, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 121 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2014 Mr. Carney introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate political campaign contributions and expenditures, including independent expenditures.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. Nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to prohibit Congress or any State from imposing content-neutral limitations on contributions or expenditures which are used to refer to a candidate for election for Federal office, including contributions or expenditures which are made independently from a candidate or a candidate’s campaign during such period as Congress or the State may establish which is proximate to the date of the election in which the candidate is running. 2. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to abridge the freedom of the press. .
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 122 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 31, 2014 Mr. Marino introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to end the practice of including more than one subject in a single law by requiring that each law enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject and that the subject be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the law.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — Each bill, order, resolution, or vote which must be submitted to the President under section 7 of article I of this Constitution shall embrace no more than one subject and that subject shall be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the bill, order, resolution or vote. .
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 126 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Scalise , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Graves of Georgia , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Harris , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Ross , Mr. Schock , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. McHenry , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Aderholt , and Mr. Yoder ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control entitlement spending.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. No bill that increases the amount spent under an entitlement program or creates a new entitlement program shall become law unless the bill is approved by a two-thirds majority of each House or provides that such increase or program shall terminate after not more than seven years. 2. No bill that increases the amount spent under an entitlement program or creates a new entitlement program shall become law unless the bill is spending neutral or creates a net savings to the Government. After enactment, if the bill is not spending neutral or does not create a net savings to the Government when averaged over the previous two fiscal years, the President shall implement spending reductions within the program, which Congress should prescribe, sufficient to offset the actual increase in spending by the end of the fiscal year so that it is either spending neutral or creates a net savings to the Government. 3. For purposes of this article, the term entitlement program means a program under which the United States is obligated to make such payments to any person or government who meets the requirements established by that law regardless of whether the funding for such program is provided for in advance by an appropriation Act. 4. Congress shall have the power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 127 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mrs. Bachmann , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Barton , Mr. Harris , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Declaring that a state of war exists between the self-described Islamic State and its direct affiliates and subsidiaries, and the Government and the people of the United States and making provisions to prosecute the same.

Whereas the self-described Islamic State has committed unprovoked acts of war against the Government and the people of the United States of America: Now, therefore, be it

That the state of war between the United States and the self-described Islamic State and its direct affiliates and subsidiaries, which has thus been thrust upon the United States, is hereby formally declared; and the President is hereby authorized and directed to use all necessary and appropriate force to carry on war against the self-described Islamic State and its direct affiliates and subsidiaries; and all the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States.
IV 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 129 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.

That the first regular session of the One Hundred Four- teenth Congress shall begin at noon on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.

Passed the House of Representatives November 14, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.