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114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 44 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing the sunflower as the flower for military caregivers.

Whereas military caregivers are nameless, courageous, giving individuals whose determination and sacrifices are rarely acknowledged and little-known outside of the military community; Whereas a military caregiver provides support and medical care to a member of the uniformed services or veteran who suffers from a physical, mental, or emotional wound or injury; Whereas military caregivers can include a father, mother, spouse, sibling, family member, loved one, or close friend of an injured member of the uniformed services or veteran; Whereas since the first armed conflict of the United States, injured veterans have been cared for by family members and loved ones after returning home from combat; Whereas since the Revolutionary War, military caregivers in the United States have tended to injured veterans as the veterans have recovered from seen and unseen wounds from combat operations; Whereas military caregivers have shown time and time again, regardless of the conflict, that caring for those who return home is a part of the character of the United States; Whereas many of the members of the uniformed services and veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom— (1) suffered wounds or injuries; and (2) require assistance from a caregiver to complete either activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and feeding, or instrumental activities such as transportation, meal preparation, and health management; Whereas according to a study of military caregivers conducted by the RAND Corporation, more than 1,000,000 individuals serve as caregivers to veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; Whereas the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–163 ; 124 Stat. 1130) facilitated a new program for access to health insurance, mental health services, caregiver training, and respite care by family caregivers of veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; Whereas the adoration, loyalty, and longevity of military caregivers— (1) endures through the hardships of extended hospital stays, multiple surgeries, and lifetimes of care; and (2) helps create a fresh start that is hopeful even during difficult times; Whereas the sunflower is a flower that symbolizes adoration, loyalty, and longevity; and Whereas there is no more appropriate representation of the devotion and determination to overcome obstacles shown every day by military caregivers than the sunflower: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) honors military caregivers for service and sacrifice to the United States; (2) encourages the people of the United States— (A) to show support to military families; and (B) to recognize the sacrifices endured by those families in service to the United States; and (3) recognizes the sunflower as the flower for military caregivers.

Passed the Senate July 11, 2016. Secretary
IC 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 44 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2016 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing the sunflower as the flower for military caregivers.

Whereas military caregivers are nameless, courageous, giving individuals whose determination and sacrifices are rarely acknowledged and little-known outside of the military community; Whereas a military caregiver provides support and medical care to a member of the uniformed services or veteran who suffers from a physical, mental, or emotional wound or injury; Whereas military caregivers can include a father, mother, spouse, sibling, family member, loved one, or close friend of an injured member of the uniformed services or veteran; Whereas since the first armed conflict of the United States, injured veterans have been cared for by family members and loved ones after returning home from combat; Whereas since the Revolutionary War, military caregivers in the United States have tended to injured veterans as the veterans have recovered from seen and unseen wounds from combat operations; Whereas military caregivers have shown time and time again, regardless of the conflict, that caring for those who return home is a part of the character of the United States; Whereas many of the members of the uniformed services and veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom— (1) suffered wounds or injuries; and (2) require assistance from a caregiver to complete either activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and feeding, or instrumental activities such as transportation, meal preparation, and health management; Whereas according to a study of military caregivers conducted by the RAND Corporation, more than 1,000,000 individuals serve as caregivers to veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; Whereas the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–163 ; 124 Stat. 1130) facilitated a new program for access to health insurance, mental health services, caregiver training, and respite care by family caregivers of veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; Whereas the adoration, loyalty, and longevity of military caregivers— (1) endures through the hardships of extended hospital stays, multiple surgeries, and lifetimes of care; and (2) helps create a fresh start that is hopeful even during difficult times; Whereas the sunflower is a flower that symbolizes adoration, loyalty, and longevity; and Whereas there is no more appropriate representation of the devotion and determination to overcome obstacles shown every day by military caregivers than the sunflower: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) honors military caregivers for service and sacrifice to the United States; (2) encourages the people of the United States— (A) to show support to military families; and (B) to recognize the sacrifices endured by those families in service to the United States; and (3) recognizes the sunflower as the flower for military caregivers.

Passed the Senate July 11, 2016. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 50 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2016 Mr. McConnell submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for an adjournment of the House of Representatives.

That, in consonance with section 132(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Friday, July 15, 2016, through Friday, September 2, 2016, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. 2. (a) The Speaker or his designee, after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House, shall notify the Members of the House to reassemble at such place and time as he may designate if, in his opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. (b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), when the House adjourns on a motion offered pursuant to this subsection by its Majority Leader or his designee, the House shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the first section of this concurrent resolution.
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen S. CON. RES. 50 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2016 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for an adjournment of the House of Representatives.

That, in consonance with section 132(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Friday, July 15, 2016, through Friday, September 2, 2016, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. 2. (a) The Speaker or his designee, after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House, shall notify the Members of the House to reassemble at such place and time as he may designate if, in his opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. (b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), when the House adjourns on a motion offered pursuant to this subsection by its Majority Leader or his designee, the House shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the first section of this concurrent resolution.

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 50 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for an adjournment of the House of Representatives.

That, in consonance with section 132(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Friday, July 15, 2016, through Friday, September 2, 2016, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. 2. (a) The Speaker or his designee, after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House, shall notify the Members of the House to reassemble at such place and time as he may designate if, in his opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. (b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), when the House adjourns on a motion offered pursuant to this subsection by its Majority Leader or his designee, the House shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the first section of this concurrent resolution.

Passed the Senate July 14, 2016. Secretary.
III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 53 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Cochran submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 5325.

That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5325, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following correction to the title so as to read: “Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.”.
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen S. CON. RES. 53 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 5325.

That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5325, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following correction to the title so as to read: “Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.”.

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 53 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 5325.

That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5325, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following correction to the title so as to read: “Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.”.

Passed the Senate September 28, 2016. Secretary
III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 58 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2016 Mr. Booker submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that rates for inmate calling service should not exceed the affordable modified rate caps adopted by the Federal Communications Commission.

Whereas an estimated 5,000,000 United States children have, or have had, a parent in prison or jail; Whereas phone calls make it easier for families of incarcerated individuals to maintain positive relationships with their loved ones who are incarcerated; Whereas phone calls help to reduce recidivism and promote the well-being of children; Whereas a reduction in recidivism rates by just 1 percent would save United States taxpayers $250,000,000 per year in correctional costs; Whereas families of incarcerated individuals frequently experience financial hardship because of the loss of a key wage earner; Whereas the cost of maintaining contact with incarcerated loved ones through in-person visits can be prohibitive; Whereas written correspondence, especially with small children and disabled individuals, can be an inadequate way of maintaining communication; and Whereas the Federal Communications Commission has been steadfast in its efforts, in accordance with its authority under the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq. )— (1) to bring about a compromise on inmate calling service rate caps; and (2) to ensure that those rates are just and reasonable: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) rates for inmate calling service should not exceed the affordable modified rate caps adopted by the Federal Communications Commission as of the date of the adoption of this resolution; and (2) reduced inmate calling service rates should be implemented swiftly because of the importance of inmate calling service as a rehabilitative means of communication.
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 1 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 6, 2015 Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mr. Johnson , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Lee , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Cruz , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Sasse , Mr. Perdue , and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting 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 by the Congress:  — 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. .
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 2 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 6, 2015 Mr. Lee introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.

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. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year. 2. Total outlays shall not exceed 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. 3. The Congress may provide for suspension of the limitations imposed by section 1 or 2 of this article for any fiscal year for which two-thirds of the whole number of each House shall provide, by a roll call vote, for a specific excess of outlays over receipts or over 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. 4. Any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate of any tax shall not become law unless approved by two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress by a roll call vote. 5. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased, unless two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide for such an increase by a roll call vote. 6. Any Member of Congress shall have standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this article, when authorized to do so by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either House of Congress. No court of the United States or of any State shall order any increase in revenue to enforce this article. 7. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 8. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States except those for repayment of debt principal. 9. This article shall become effective beginning with the second fiscal year commencing after its ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States. .
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 12, 2015 Mr. Leahy introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the reappointment of David M. Rubenstein 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 David M. Rubenstein of Maryland on May 7, 2015, is filled by the reappointment of the incumbent. The reappointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on the later of May 8, 2015, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 4 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 21, 2015 Mr. Sanders introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restore the rights of the American people that were taken away by the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case and related decisions, to protect the integrity of our elections, and to limit the corrosive influence of money in our democratic process.

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. Whereas the right to vote in public elections belongs only to natural persons as citizens of the United States, so shall the ability to make contributions and expenditures to influence the outcome of public elections belong only to natural persons in accordance with this Article. 2. Nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to restrict the power of Congress and the States to protect the integrity and fairness of the electoral process, limit the corrupting influence of private wealth in public elections, and guarantee the dependence of elected officials on the people alone by taking actions which may include the establishment of systems of public financing for elections, the imposition of requirements to ensure the disclosure of contributions and expenditures made to influence the outcome of a public election by candidates, individuals, and associations of individuals, and the imposition of content neutral limitations on all such contributions and expenditures. 3. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to alter the freedom of the press. 4. Congress and the States shall have the power to enforce this Article through appropriate legislation. .
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 5 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 21, 2015 Mr. Udall (for himself, Mr. Bennet , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Tester , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Brown , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Carper , Mr. Casey , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Franken , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Heitkamp , Ms. Hirono , Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Markey , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Peters , Mr. Reed , Mr. Reid , Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Stabenow , Ms. Warren , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 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: — 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. .
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 7 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2015 Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 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, and 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. The rights enumerated in this Constitution and other rights retained by the people shall be the rights of natural persons. 2. As used in this Constitution, the terms people , person , and citizen shall not include a corporation, a limited liability company, or any other corporate entity established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state. 3. A corporate entity described in section 2 shall be subject to such regulation as the people, through representatives in Congress and State representatives, may determine reasonable, consistent with the powers of Congress and the States under this Constitution. 4. Nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to limit the rights enumerated in this Constitution and other rights retained by the people, which are unalienable. .
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen S. J. RES. 8 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 8 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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.

Passed the Senate March 4, 2015. Secretary
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 8 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2015 Mr. Alexander (for himself, Mr. Enzi , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Isakson , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Burr , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Risch , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Coats , Mr. Scott , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Kirk , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Thune , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Corker , Mr. Flake , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Heller , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Shelby , Ms. Collins , Mr. Paul , Mr. Cotton , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Vitter , Mr. McCain , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Moran , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Graham , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Gardner , Mrs. Ernst , Mr. Daines , Mrs. Fischer , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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.
IIA Calendar No. 21 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 8 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2015 Mr. Alexander (for himself, Mr. Enzi , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Isakson , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Burr , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Risch , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Coats , Mr. Scott , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Kirk , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Thune , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Corker , Mr. Flake , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Heller , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Shelby , Ms. Collins , Mr. Paul , Mr. Cotton , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Vitter , Mr. McCain , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Moran , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Graham , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Gardner , Mrs. Ernst , Mr. Daines , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Lee , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Portman , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Rounds , and Mr. Sasse ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions February 23, 2015 Committee discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar 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.

February 23, 2015 Committee discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 9 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2015 Mr. Shelby introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year.

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 by the Congress: — 1. The total amount of money expended by the United States in any fiscal year shall not exceed the total amount of revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year, excluding revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States. 2. The total amount of money expended by the United States in any fiscal year shall not exceed the amount equal to 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the last calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year. 3. Sections 1 and 2 of this Article shall not apply during any fiscal year during any part of which the United States is at war as declared by Congress under section 8 of Article I of the Constitution of the United States. 4. Sections 1 and 2 of this Article may be suspended by a concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of the Members of each House of Congress. Any suspension of sections 1 and 2 of this Article under this section shall be effective only during the fiscal year during which such suspension is approved. 5. This Article shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the adoption of this Article. 6. Congress shall have power to enforce this Article by appropriate legislation. .
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 10 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 18, 2015 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was 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 23, 2015, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on March 6, 2015.
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 11 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 18, 2015 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was 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 Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: 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.
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 12 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 23, 2015 Mr. Cruz introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to marriage.

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 by the Congress:  — 1. The United States and each State, territory, and possession thereof shall have the power to define marriage as limited to the union of one man and one woman. Nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of one man and one woman or to require that a State recognize a marriage that was licensed in another State. No decision or order of any court to the contrary, including any decision or order issued before the date of ratification, shall have any force or effect. .
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 13 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 23, 2015 Mr. Paul introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to applying laws equally to the citizens of the United States and the Federal Government.

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. Congress shall make no law applicable to a citizen of the United States that is not equally applicable to Congress. 2. Congress shall make no law applicable to a citizen of the United States that is not equally applicable to the executive branch of Government, including the President, Vice President, ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and all other officers of the United States, including those provided for under this Constitution and by law, and inferior officers to the President established by law. 3. Congress shall make no law applicable to a citizen of the United States that is not equally applicable to judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, including the Chief Justice, and judges of such inferior courts as Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. 4. Nothing in this article shall preempt any specific provision of this Constitution. .
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 14 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 28, 2015 Mr. Paul introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission regulating broadband Internet access.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to regulating broadband Internet access (published at 80 Fed. Reg. 19737 (April 13, 2015)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 15 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2015 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Kirk , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Brown , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Franken , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Markey , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Peters , Mr. Sanders , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Warner , Ms. Warren , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Murphy , and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 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.
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 16 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2015 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Cardin , Mrs. Boxer , Ms. Warren , Mr. Blumenthal , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

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. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. 3. This article shall take effect 2 years after the date of ratification. .
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 17 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2015 Mr. Enzi introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 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. .
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 19 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2015 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations JOINT RESOLUTION To express the disfavor of Congress regarding the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the People’s Republic of China transmitted to the Congress by the President on April 21, 2015, pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

That the Congress does not favor the proposed agreement for cooperation transmitted to the Congress by the President on April 21, 2015.
IIA Calendar No. 154 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 19 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2015 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations July 21, 2015 Committee discharged pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2159(i) and Section 601(b)(4) of Public Law 94–329 , and placed on the calendar JOINT RESOLUTION To express the disfavor of Congress regarding the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the People’s Republic of China transmitted to the Congress by the President on April 21, 2015, pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

That the Congress does not favor the proposed agreement for cooperation transmitted to the Congress by the President on April 21, 2015.

July 21, 2015 Committee discharged pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2159(i) and Section 601(b)(4) of Public Law 94–329 , and placed on the calendar
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 20 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 28, 2015 Mr. Cardin (by request) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to the approval of the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.

That the Congress does favor the proposed agreement for cooperation transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 16, 2015.
IIA Calendar No. 285 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 20 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 28, 2015 Mr. Cardin (by request) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations October 29, 2015 Committee discharged pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2159(i) and Section 601(b)(4) of Public Law 94–329, and placed on the calendar JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to the approval of the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.

That the Congress does favor the proposed agreement for cooperation transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 16, 2015.

October 29, 2015 Committee discharged pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2159(i) and Section 601(b)(4) of Public Law 94–329, and placed on the calendar
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 21 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2015 Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mr. Hatch , Mr. Graham , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Grassley , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United 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 7 years after the date of its submission by the Congress:  — The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. .
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen S. J. RES. 22 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of waters of the United States under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States (80 Fed. Reg. 37054; June 29, 2015), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 22 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of waters of the United States under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States (80 Fed. Reg. 37054; June 29, 2015), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the Senate November 4, 2015. Secretary
IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 22 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2015 Mrs. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Alexander , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Burr , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Coats , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Daines , Mr. Enzi , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Flake , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Graham , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Heller , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Lee , Mr. McCain , Mr. Moran , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Paul , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Risch , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Sasse , Mr. Scott , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Shelby , Mr. Thune , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Sullivan , and Mr. McConnell ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of waters of the United States under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States (80 Fed. Reg. 37054; June 29, 2015), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA Calendar No. 286 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 22 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2015 Mrs. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Alexander , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Burr , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Coats , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Daines , Mr. Enzi , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Flake , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Graham , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Heller , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Lee , Mr. McCain , Mr. Moran , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Paul , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Risch , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Sasse , Mr. Scott , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Shelby , Mr. Thune , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Corker , Mr. Kirk , and Mr. McConnell ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works October 30, 2015 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of waters of the United States under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States (80 Fed. Reg. 37054; June 29, 2015), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

October 30, 2015 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen S. J. RES. 23 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units (published at 80 Fed. Reg. 64510 (October 23, 2015)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate