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IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 14 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2015 Mr. Salmon (for himself, Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Blum , Mr. Gibson , 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 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 served 3 terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year. 2. No person who has served 2 terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than 3 years. 3. No term beginning before the date of the ratification of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility for election or appointment under this article. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 15 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2015 Mr. Bridenstine 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 granting Congress the authority to enact laws limiting the number of terms that Representatives and Senators 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:  — Congress may by law limit the number of terms that Representatives and Senators may serve. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 16 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2015 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Woodall ) 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.

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:  — The sixteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 18 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2015 Mr. McClintock 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 prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress.

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 United States government may not increase its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress. 2. This article shall take effect beginning ten years after its ratification. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 19 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2015 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 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 20 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2015 Mr. Palazzo (for himself, Mr. Harper , and Mr. LaMalfa ) 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 Congress’ power to impose a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services.

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:  — Congress shall make no law that imposes a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 21 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2015 Mr. Duffy 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 full consecutive terms shall again be a Senator until the date that is one year after the end of such second full consecutive term. 2. No person who has been a Representative for six full consecutive terms shall again be a Representative until the date that is one year after the end of the sixth full consecutive term. 3. 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 full consecutive terms that a person has been a Senator or Representative. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 22 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2015 Mr. Deutch (for himself, Ms. Edwards , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Pelosi , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Rangel , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Levin , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Engel , Mrs. Lowey , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Farr , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Lee , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Crowley , Ms. Schakowsky , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Israel , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Moore , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Welch , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Nolan , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Himes , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Schrader , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Chu of California , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Foster , Ms. Bass , Mr. Carney , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Richmond , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Grayson , Ms. Titus , Ms. Brownley of California , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Esty , Mr. Honda , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. O’Rourke , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Takano , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Beyer , Mrs. Torres , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Sablan , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Ms. Norton , and Mr. Heck of Washington ) 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. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 23 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2015 Mr. McGovern (for himself, Mr. Lynch , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Welch , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Takano , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Lee , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Farr , and Mr. Grijalva ) 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 clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.

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:  — 1. We the people who ordain and establish this Constitution intend the rights protected by this Constitution to be the rights of natural persons. 2. The words people, person, or citizen as used in this Constitution do not include corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state, and such corporate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through their elected State and Federal representatives, deem reasonable and are otherwise consistent with the powers of Congress and the States under this Constitution. 3. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the people’s rights of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, free exercise of religion, freedom of association and all such other rights of the people, which rights are unalienable. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 24 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2015 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 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 25 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2015 Mr. Pocan (for himself, Mr. Ellison , Mr. Cummings , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Norton , Mr. Takano , Mr. Conyers , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Edwards , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Chu of California , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Bass , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Moore , Mr. Serrano , and Mr. Honda ) 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 regarding the right to vote.

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 after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. Every citizen of the United States, who is of legal voting age, shall have the fundamental right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides. 2. Congress shall have the power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 26 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 26, 2015 Mr. Tom Price 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 limit the number of years Representatives and Senators 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 shall be a Representative for more than eighteen years, except that service to fill a vacancy shall not be included in determining eligibility. 2. No person shall be a Senator for more than eighteen years, except that service to fill a vacancy shall not be included in determining eligibility. 3. Only service that begins after the date of ratification of this article shall count in determining the number of years a Representative or Senator serves. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 29 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2015 Mr. Kline (for himself and Mr. Roe of Tennessee ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures (published at 79 Fed. Reg. 74308 (December 15, 2014)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 31 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2015 Mr. McNerney 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 regarding the permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures.

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 only source of funding to directly or indirectly support or oppose a campaign for election to public office shall be either contributions by individual citizens to the principal campaign committee controlled by the candidate or funds provided under a system of public election financing or voter education established by Congress, the State, or other jurisdiction as appropriate. 2. The only source of funding that may be used to directly or indirectly support or oppose a ballot measure to amend a State constitution or other initiatives or referenda shall be either contributions made by individuals who are eligible to vote on the measure or funds provided under a system of public election financing or voter education established by the State. 3. Congress, the States, and local jurisdictions shall establish limits on the amount of contributions individuals may make with respect to a single campaign for election to Federal, State, or local office, respectively, including limits on the amount of contributions an individual who is a candidate for such office may make with respect to the individual’s own campaign, and the States and local jurisdictions shall establish limits on the amount of contributions individuals may make with respect to a ballot measure. The total of combined contributions to the principal campaign committee of a candidate from citizens who are not eligible to vote for the candidate shall not exceed the total of combined contributions from citizens who are eligible to vote for the candidate. 4. Congress and the States shall have the power to carry out this article through appropriate legislation. 5. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 32 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Mr. Huelskamp (for himself, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Jones , Mr. Latta , Mr. Allen , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Babin , Mr. Pearce , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Harris , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Flores , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Gibbs ) 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 marriage.

1. Short title This joint resolution may be cited as the Marriage Protection Amendment . 2. Constitutional amendment 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:  — Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a woman. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 33 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2015 Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize the use of the United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

1. Short title This joint resolution may be cited as the Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant . 2. Authorization for use of United States Armed Forces (a) Authorization The President is authorized to use the Armed Forces of the United States as the President determines to be necessary and appropriate against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant ( ISIL ) or associated persons or forces as defined in section 4. (b) War Powers Resolution requirements (1) Specific statutory authorization Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1547(a)(1) ), Congress declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1544(b) ). (2) Applicability of other requirements Nothing in this resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq. ). 3. Reports The President shall report to Congress at least once every three months on specific actions taken pursuant to this authorization. 4. Associated persons or forces defined In this joint resolution, the term associated persons or forces means individuals and organizations fighting for, on behalf of, or alongside ISIL or any closely related successor entity in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners. 5. Repeal of authorization for use of military force against Iraq The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 ( Public Law 107–243 ; 116 Stat. 1498; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 34 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2015 Mr. Culberson (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) 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 allowing the States to call a limited convention solely for the purposes of considering whether to propose a specific amendment to the Constitution.

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:  — The Congress, on application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States, which all contain an identical amendment, shall call a convention solely to decide whether to propose that specific amendment to the States, which, if proposed, shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of this Constitution when ratified pursuant to Article V. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 35 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2015 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 2015, and for other purposes.

That the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 ( Public Law 113–164 ) is further amended by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting March 19, 2015 .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 36 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2015 Ms. Edwards (for herself, Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Himes , Ms. Lee , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Nolan , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Van Hollen , and Mr. Welch ) 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 clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations.

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:  — 1. Nothing in this Constitution shall prohibit Congress and the States from imposing content-neutral regulations and restrictions on the expenditure of funds for political activity by any corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity, including but not limited to contributions in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for public office. 2. Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed to abridge the freedom of the press. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 37 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2015 Mr. Ribble introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations JOINT RESOLUTION Making continuing appropriations for the Transportation Security Administration for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.

That the following sums are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the Transportation Security Administration for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes, namely: 101. (a) Such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided for fiscal year 2014 under the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 (division F of Public Law 113–76 ) and under the authority and conditions provided in such Act, for continuing projects or activities (including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this joint resolution, that were conducted in fiscal year 2014, and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available by such Act under the heading Transportation Security Administration . 102. Appropriations made by section 101 shall be available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by the pertinent appropriations Act. 103. Unless otherwise provided for in this joint resolution or in the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2015, appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this joint resolution shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) the enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution; (2) the enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2015 without any provision for such project or activity; or (3) September 30, 2015. 104. Expenditures made pursuant to this joint resolution shall be charged to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization whenever a bill in which such applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization is contained is enacted into law. 105. This joint resolution shall be implemented so that only the most limited funding action of that permitted in the joint resolution shall be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities. 106. Amounts made available under section 101 for civilian personnel compensation and benefits in each department and agency may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid furloughs within such department or agency, consistent with the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2014, except that such authority provided under this section shall not be used until after the department or agency has taken all necessary actions to reduce or defer non-personnel-related administrative expenses. This joint resolution may be cited as the Transportation Security Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 38 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2015 Ms. Kaptur 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 waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections and granting Congress and the States the power to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office.

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 first article of amendment does not apply to the political speech of any corporation, partnership, business trust, association, or other business organization with respect to the making of contributions, expenditures, or other disbursements of funds in connection with public elections. 2. Congress shall have power to set limits on the amount of contributions that may be accepted by, and the amount of expenditures that may be made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for nomination for election to, or for election to, Federal office. 3. A State shall have power to set limits on the amount of contributions that may be accepted by, and the amount of expenditures that may be made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for nomination for election to, or for election to, State or local office. 4. Congress shall have power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 39 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 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 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 full consecutive terms shall again be a Senator until the date that is one year after the end of such second full consecutive term. 2. No person who has been a Representative for six full consecutive terms shall again be a Representative until the date that is one year after the end of the sixth full consecutive term. 3. 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 full consecutive terms that a person has been a Senator or Representative. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 40 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 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 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 42 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2015 Mr. Collins of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Latta , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Posey , Mr. Allen , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Ross , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Buchanan , and Mr. Poe of Texas ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet (Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order, adopted by the Commission on February 26, 2015) (FCC 15–24), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 43 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20–593), signed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia on January 25, 2015, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on March 6, 2015.

Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 43 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2015 Mrs. Black (for herself, Mr. Meadows , and Mr. Flores ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20–593), signed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia on January 25, 2015, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on March 6, 2015.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 43 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 4, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20–593), signed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia on January 25, 2015, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on March 6, 2015.

Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB House Calendar No. 29 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 43 [Report No. 114–99] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2015 Mrs. Black (for herself, Mr. Meadows , and Mr. Flores ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform April 30, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Jones , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Fleming , Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Olson , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Rothfus , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Mullin , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Massie , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Babin , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Messer , Mr. Amash , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Harris , Mrs. Noem , Mrs. Hartzler , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. Allen , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Hill , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Brady of Texas , and Mr. Marchant April 30, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20–593), signed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia on January 25, 2015, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on March 6, 2015.

April 30, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 44 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2015 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Mr. Flores , and Mr. Meadows ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the Council of the District of Columbia in approving section 3(a) of the Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: Section 3(a) of the Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20–605), signed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia on January 25, 2015, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on March 6, 2015.
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 45 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 16, 2015 Mr. Franks of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Salmon , and Mr. Schweikert ) 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 protect the rights of crime victims.

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:  — 1. The following rights of a crime victim, being capable of protection without denying the constitutional rights of the accused, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State. The crime victim shall have the rights to reasonable notice of, and shall not be excluded from, public proceedings relating to the offense, to be heard at any release, plea, sentencing, or other proceeding involving any right established by this article, to proceedings free from unreasonable delay, to reasonable notice of the release or escape of the accused, to due consideration of the crime victim’s safety, dignity, and privacy, and to restitution. The crime victim or the crime victim's lawful representative has standing to assert and enforce these rights. Nothing in this article provides grounds for a new trial or any claim for damages. Review of the denial of any right established herein, which may include interlocutory relief, shall be subject to the standards of ordinary appellate review. 2. For purposes of this article, a crime victim includes any person against whom the criminal offense is committed or who is directly and proximately harmed by the commission of an act, which, if committed by a competent adult, would constitute a crime. 3. This article shall be inoperative unless it has been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within 14 years after the date of its submission to the States by the Congress. This article shall take effect on the 180th day after the date of its ratification. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 46 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2015 Mr. Schrader 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 giving Congress power to regulate campaign contributions for 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. The Congress shall have power to prohibit, limit, and otherwise regulate the contribution of funds or donation of in-kind equivalents to candidates standing for election to a Federal office in the United States and to prohibit, limit, and otherwise regulate the expenditure of funds or donation of in-kind equivalents used to support or purchase media advertisements intended to influence the outcome of an election for Federal office in the United States. Whenever Congress should exercise such power, it must apply equally and uniformly to all individual persons recognized as citizens of the United States. Whenever Congress should exercise such power on associations of citizens of the United States, it must apply equally and uniformly to all associations of citizens of the United States. 2. Each of the several States shall have power to prohibit, limit, and otherwise regulate the contribution of funds or donation of in-kind equivalents to candidates standing for election to public office in the State and to prohibit, limit, and otherwise regulate expenditure of funds or donation of in-kind equivalents used to support or purchase media advertisements intended to influence the outcome of an election for public office or plebiscite in the State. Whenever a State should exercise such power, it must apply equally and uniformly to all individual persons recognized as citizens of the State. Whenever a State should exercise such power on associations of citizens of the State, it must apply equally and uniformly to all associations of citizens of the State. 3. A person who is not a citizen of the United States, including an association of persons who are not citizens of the United States, a foreign government, or any person acting as an agent thereof, may not contribute funds or donate in-kind equivalents to candidates standing for election to public office in the United States or otherwise expend funds or donate in-kind equivalents in a manner intended to influence the outcome of an election for public office or plebiscite in the United States. 4. The powers provided by this article are limited to the content neutral regulation of political contributions and political expenditures. 5. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 48 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2015 Mr. Nolan (for himself, Mr. Pocan , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Ellison , and Mr. Grijalva ) 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 providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

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:  — 1. The rights protected by the Constitution of the United States are the rights of natural persons only. Artificial entities, such as corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities, established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state shall have no rights under this Constitution and are subject to regulation by the People, through Federal, State, or local law. The privileges of artificial entities shall be determined by the People, through Federal, State, or local law, and shall not be construed to be inherent or inalienable. 2. Federal, State and local government shall regulate, limit, or prohibit contributions and expenditures, including a candidate’s own contributions and expenditures, to ensure that all citizens, regardless of their economic status, have access to the political process, and that no person gains, as a result of that person’s money, substantially more access or ability to influence in any way the election of any candidate for public office or any ballot measure. Federal, State, and local governments shall require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed. The judiciary shall not construe the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 49 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2015 Mr. DeSantis (for himself, Mr. Salmon , Mr. Blum , and Mr. Ribble ) 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 served 3 terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year. This section does not apply to a person who is a Representative at the time this article becomes a valid part of the Constitution. 2. No person who has served 2 terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than 3 years. This section does not apply to a person who is a Senator at the time this article becomes a valid part of the Constitution. .