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IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 79 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 16, 2015 Mr. Hardy introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution 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 seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year, unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress provides by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a roll-call vote. Such total outlays do not include those for repayment of debt principal and such total receipts may not include those derived from borrowing. 2. Before each fiscal year, the President shall transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for such fiscal year for the Government in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts. If the President fails to perform the duty imposed by this section, no Executive orders may be issued until the earlier of the date on which the President corrects such failure or the first day of such fiscal year. 3. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress provides by law for such an increase by a roll-call vote. 4. The Congress may waive this article for any period during which the United States is engaged in military conflict that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House of Congress, which becomes law. 5. The Congress shall enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays and receipts. 6. Sections 1, 2, and 3 shall take effect with the beginning of the third fiscal year beginning after its ratification. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 80 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2016 Mr. Grayson 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 prohibit gerrymandering in the establishment of Congressional districts.

1. Short title This joint resolution may be cited as the Fair Districts 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:  — 1. In establishing districts for the election of Representatives in Congress, a State shall ensure that no plan for the apportionment of Representatives among individual districts, or any individual district established under such plan, is drawn with the intent to favor or disfavor a political party or an incumbent; and districts shall not be drawn with the intent or result of denying or abridging the equal opportunity of racial or language minorities to participate in the political process or to diminish their ability to elect Representatives of their choice; and districts shall consist of contiguous territory (including any territory that would be contiguous except for the fact that it is bounded by a body of water or territory outside of the State). 2. Unless compliance with the standards under this section conflicts with the standards set forth under section 1, districts for the election of Representatives in Congress shall be as nearly equal in population as is practicable; districts shall be compact; and districts shall, where feasible, utilize existing political and geographical boundaries. 3. The order in which the standards under sections 1 and 2 are set forth shall not be read to establish any priority of one standard over any other standard within the same section. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 81 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2016 Mr. Stivers (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution 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:  — 1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year. 2. Prior to each fiscal year, the President shall transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for the United States Government for that fiscal year in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts. 3. The Congress may waive the provisions of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect. The provisions of this article may be waived for any fiscal year in which the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, which becomes law. Any such waiver shall identify and be limited to the specific increase for that fiscal year made necessary by the identified military conflict. Any increase in spending related to any waiver provided by this section shall be offset by a budget surplus within ten fiscal years of the end of this waiver. 4. The Congress may waive the provisions of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of national emergency is in effect, as so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, which becomes law. Any such waiver shall identify and be limited to the specific increase for that fiscal year made necessary by the identified national emergency. Any increase in spending related to any waiver provided by this section shall be offset by a budget surplus within ten fiscal years of the end of this waiver. 5. The Congress shall enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays and receipts. 6. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States Government except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States Government except for those for repayment of debt principal. 7. This article shall take effect beginning with the tenth fiscal year after its ratification. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 82 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2016 Mr. Rohrabacher introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Pakistan of F–16 Block 52 aircraft.

That the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to any of the following proposed sales to the Government of Pakistan (described in the certification Transmittal No. 15–80, sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1) )) on February 11, 2016, is hereby prohibited: (1) The proposed sale of eight (8) F–16 Block 52 aircraft with the Fl00–PW–229 increased performance engine, and related defense articles and defense services (Transmittal Numbered 15–80). (2) The proposed sale of fourteen (14) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS), and related defense articles and defense services (Transmittal Numbered 15–80). (3) The proposed sale of eight (8) AN/APG–68(V)9 radars, and related defense articles and defense services (Transmittal Numbered 15–80). (4) The proposed sale of eight (8) ALQ–211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites (AIDEWS), and related defense articles and defense services (Transmittal Numbered 15–80).
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 84 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2016 Mr. Perry (for himself and Mr. Salmon ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against organizations that support Islamist extremism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This joint resolution may be cited as the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Islamist Extremism . 2. Authorization for use of United States Armed Forces against organizations that support Islamist extremism (a) In general The President is authorized to use the Armed Forces of the United States as the President determines necessary and appropriate against organizations on the list of organizations described in subsection (b). (b) List of organizations described (1) In general The list of organizations described in this subsection are the Islamic State, Al-Qaeda, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Al Shabab, Boko Haram, Al-Nusrah Front, the Haqqani-Network, the Taliban, Houthi’s, Khorasan Group, Hamas, Hezbollah, and any substantial supporters, associated forces, or closely related successor entities to any of such organizations. (2) Additions to list The President may add an organization that is not on the list of organizations described in paragraph (1) if— (A) the President determines that the organization supports Islamist extremism and submits to Congress the name of such organization and supporting documents that are relevant to such determination; and (B) Congress enacts a joint resolution providing for the use of the authority described in subsection (a) against such organization. (c) War Powers Resolution requirements (1) Specific statutory authorization Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution, the Congress declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. (2) Applicability of other requirements Nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution. 3. Repeal of Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 and 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force The following provisions of law are hereby repealed: (1) 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). (2) The Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note).
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 85 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2016 Mr. Loudermilk (for himself, Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Gowdy , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Brat , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Barton , 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 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 tenth fiscal year commencing after its ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 86 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2016 Mr. DeFazio 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 provide for balanced budgets for the 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 within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year, unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a rollcall vote. Such a law must include an adequate increase in the debt limit for the specific excess of outlays. 2. Prior to each fiscal year, the President shall transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for the United States Government for that fiscal year in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts. 3. The Congress may waive the provisions of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect by a rollcall vote. Any such waiver must identify and be limited to the specific excess or increase for that fiscal year made necessary by the identified declaration of war. Such a declaration of war must include an adequate increase in the debt limit for the specific excess of outlays. 4. The Congress shall enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays and receipts. 5. Total outlays for the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund over 75 years shall not exceed total receipts for 75 years, unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a rollcall vote. 6. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States Government except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States Government except for those for repayment of debt principal. 7. This article shall take effect beginning with the fifth fiscal year beginning after its ratification. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 87 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2016 Mr. Byrne (for himself, Mr. Kline , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Messer , Mr. Brat , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Allen , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Roby , Mrs. Walorski , and Mr. Palmer ) 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 final rule of the Department of Labor relating to Interpretation of the Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Interpretation of the Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (81 Fed. Reg. 15923 (March 24, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IB Union Calendar No. 575 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 87 [Report No. 114–739] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2016 Mr. Byrne (for himself, Mr. Kline , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Messer , Mr. Brat , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Allen , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Roby , Mrs. Walorski , and Mr. Palmer ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce September 12, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Grothman , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Russell , Mr. Womack , Mr. Yoder , Mr. Hensarling , Mrs. Black , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Pittenger , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Heck of Nevada , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Knight , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Rokita , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Mica , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Jolly , and Mr. Ross September 12, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to Interpretation of the Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Interpretation of the Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (81 Fed. Reg. 15923 (March 24, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

September 12, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 88 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term Fiduciary .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Definition of the Term Fiduciary ; Conflict of Interest Rule—Retirement Investment Advice (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 20946 (April 8, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. J. RES. 88 JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term Fiduciary .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Definition of the Term Fiduciary ; Conflict of Interest Rule—Retirement Investment Advice (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 20946 (April 8, 2016)), 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.
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 88 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 19, 2016 Mr. Roe of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Boustany , and Mrs. Wagner ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term Fiduciary .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Definition of the Term Fiduciary ; Conflict of Interest Rule—Retirement Investment Advice (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 20946 (April 8, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA Calendar No. 460 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 88 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 9, 2016 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term Fiduciary .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Definition of the Term Fiduciary ; Conflict of Interest Rule—Retirement Investment Advice (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 20946 (April 8, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

May 9, 2016 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
IB Union Calendar No. 407 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 88 [Report No. 114–527, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 19, 2016 Mr. Roe of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Boustany , and Mrs. Wagner ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned April 26, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Jolly , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Guinta , Mr. Sessions , Mrs. Mimi Walters of California , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Hill , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Byrne , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Messer , Mr. Kline , Mrs. Black , Mr. Knight , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Latta , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Brat , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Allen , Mr. MacArthur , Mr. Heck of Nevada , and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania April 26, 2016 Reported from the Committee on Education and the Workforce April 26, 2016 The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term Fiduciary .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Definition of the Term Fiduciary ; Conflict of Interest Rule—Retirement Investment Advice (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 20946 (April 8, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

April 26, 2016 Reported from the Committee on Education and the Workforce April 26, 2016 The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 89 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2016 Mr. DeSantis (for himself, Mr. Salmon , Mr. Peters , Mr. Blum , Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Poe of Texas , and Mr. Yoho ) 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 equal application to the Senators and Representatives of the laws that apply to all citizens 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 seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — Congress shall make no law respecting the citizens of the United States that does not also apply to the Senators and Representatives. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 91 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2016 Mr. Franks of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Messer , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , and Mr. Hensarling ) 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 parental rights.

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 liberty of parents to direct the education of their children is a fundamental right. 2. Neither the United States nor any State shall infringe upon this right without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served. 3. No treaty may be adopted nor shall any source of international law be employed to supersede, modify, interpret, or apply to any of the rights of parents guaranteed by— (1) this article; (2) any other provision of this Constitution; (3) the laws of the United States; or (4) the constitutions or laws of the several States. 4. The rights guaranteed by this article shall not be denied or abridged on account of disability. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 92 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2016 Mr. Bishop of Utah introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — Any provision of law or regulation of the United States may be repealed by the several States, and such repeal shall be effective when the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States approve resolutions for this purpose that particularly describe the same provision or provisions of law or regulation to be repealed. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 93 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2016 Mr. Gohmert introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution 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 seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year. 2. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed 18.5 percent of economic output of the United States. 3. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased unless three-fourths of the whole number of each House shall provide by law for such an increase by a rollcall vote. 4. Prior to each fiscal year, the President shall transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for the United States Government for that fiscal year in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts. The President’s failure to transmit to the Congress a balanced budget will be considered an impeachable offense, except in emergency situations as described in section 6, in which case the President may submit a nonbalanced budget under the procedures described in those sections. 5. A bill to increase revenue shall not become law unless three-fourths of the whole number of each House shall provide by law for such an increase by a rollcall vote. 6. The Congress may waive all the provisions of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect. All the provisions of this article may be waived for any fiscal year in which the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, which becomes law. Any such waiver must identify and be limited to the specific excess or increase for that fiscal year made necessary by the identified military conflict. 7. The Congress shall enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays and receipts. 8. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States Government except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States Government except for those for repayment of debt principal. 9. This article shall take effect beginning with the third fiscal year beginning after its ratification. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 94 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2016 Mr. Farr introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Staff Sergeant Laszlo Holovits, Jr.

Whereas Staff Sergeant Laszlo Holovits, Jr., was a staunch opponent of the communist regime in Hungary; Whereas Staff Sergeant Laszlo Holovits, Jr., immediately joined the United States Army as soon as he was eligible; Whereas Staff Sergeant Laszlo Holovits, Jr., volunteered repeatedly to deploy to Vietnam, but was ineligible because he only had a green card; Whereas Staff Sergeant Laszlo Holovits, Jr., was a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star as well as the National Defense, Vietnam Service, and Vietnam Campaign medals; Whereas Staff Sergeant Laszlo Holovits, Jr., died in combat waiting for his citizenship to be officially conferred; and Whereas Staff Sergeant Laszlo Holovits, Jr., laid down his life on behalf of a Nation he loved and of which he greatly desired to be a citizen: Now, therefore, be it

That Staff Sergeant Laszlo Holovits, Jr., is proclaimed posthumously to be an honorary citizen of the United States.
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 95 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2016 Ms. Foxx (for herself, Mr. Kline , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Heck of Nevada , Mr. Messer , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Brat , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Russell , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Ms. Stefanik , and Mr. Allen ) 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 Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 32391 (May 23, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 96 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 5, 2016 Mr. Collins of New York (for himself, Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Olson , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , and Mr. LaMalfa ) submitted 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 prohibit the President from making recess appointments.

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 President shall not have the power to fill up any vacancy during the recess of the Senate. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 97 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Mr. Honda (for himself, Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Ms. Judy Chu of California , and Mr. Butterfield ) submitted 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 make a quality education a civil right.

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 denied the right to a fair and equal education which right shall not be denied or in any way abridged by the United States or any State or any place subject to their jurisdiction. It shall be the responsibility of States, Indian Tribes and territories to provide a quality education to all persons. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 98 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 20, 2016 Mr. Ted Lieu of California (for himself, Mr. Mulvaney , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Amash , and Mr. Jones ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment.

That the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to any of the following proposed sales to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (described in the certification Transmittal No. 16–32, sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1) )) on August 8, 2016, is hereby prohibited: (1) The proposed sale of one hundred fifty-three (153) M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures for conversion to one hundred thirty-three (133) M1A2S Saudi Abrams configured Main Battle Tanks and twenty (20) battle damage replacements for the existing fleet (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). (2) The proposed sale of one hundred fifty-three (153) M2 .50 Caliber Machine Guns (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). (3) The proposed sale of two hundred sixty-six (266) 7.62mm M240 Machine Guns (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). (4) The proposed sale of one hundred fifty-three (153) M250 Smoke Grenade Launchers (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). (5) The proposed sale of twenty (20) M88A1/A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation System (HERCULES) Armored Recovery Vehicle (ARV) Structures for conversion to twenty (20) M88A1/A2 HERCULES ARVs (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). (6) The proposed sale of one hundred sixty-nine (169) AN/VAS–5 Driver Vision Enhancer–Abrams (DVE–A) (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). (7) The proposed sale of one hundred thirty-three (133) AN/PVS–7B Night Vision Devices (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). (8) The proposed sale of four thousand two hundred fifty-six (4,256) Rounds M865 Training Ammunition (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). (9) The proposed sale of two thousand three hundred ninety-four (2,394) Rounds M831A1 Training Ammunition (Transmittal Numbered 16–32).
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 100 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. Bishop of Utah (for himself and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give States the authority to repeal a Federal rule or regulation 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:  — 1. Upon ratification of this Amendment, any Presidential Executive order, rule, regulation, other regulatory action, or administrative ruling issued by a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States may be repealed in whole or in part by the several States. 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 the Executive order, rule, regulation, other regulatory action, or administrative ruling to be repealed. The authority granted to the several States under this amendment does not include authority to repeal, in whole or in part, any law enacted by Congress or any Federal Court ruling. 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 101 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mrs. Roby submitted 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 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, except 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. Prior to each fiscal year, the President shall transmit to Congress a proposed budget for the United States for that fiscal year in which total outlays of the United States do not exceed total revenue received by the United States. 4. 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. 5. Sections 1 and 2 of this Article may be suspended by a concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of the Members of the Senate and a two-thirds vote of the Members of the House of Representatives. 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. 6. Congress shall have power to enforce this Article by appropriate legislation. 7. This Article shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the adoption of this Article. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 102 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2016 Mr. Gene Green of Texas (for himself, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Vela , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Israel , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Serrano , and Mr. Ellison ) submitted 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 abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

1. Short title This joint resolution may be cited as the Every Vote Counts 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: — 1. The President and Vice President shall be elected by the people of the several States and the district constituting the seat of government of the United States. 2. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of Senators and Representatives in Congress from that State, except that the legislature of any State may prescribe less restrictive qualifications with respect to residence and Congress may establish uniform residence and age qualifications. 3. The persons having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected. 4. Each elector shall cast a single vote jointly applicable to President and Vice President. Names of candidates may not be joined unless they shall have consented thereto and no candidate may consent to the candidate’s name being joined with that of more than one other person. 5. The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death of any candidate for President or Vice President before the day on which the President-elect or Vice President-elect has been chosen, and for the case of a tie in any election. 6. This article shall apply with respect to any election for President and Vice President held after the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date of the ratification of this article. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 103 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2016 Mr. Rangel submitted 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 abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President 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 seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. The President and Vice President shall be jointly elected by the direct vote of the qualified electors of the several States and territories and the District constituting the seat of Government of the United States. The electors in each State, territory, and the District constituting the seat of Government of the United States shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the legislative body where they reside. 2. Congress may determine the time, place, and manner of holding the election, the entitlement to inclusion on the ballot, and the manner in which the results of the election shall be ascertained and declared. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 105 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2016 Mr. Grayson submitted 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 treat Puerto Rico as if it were a State for purposes of the election of the President and Vice President.

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 government of Puerto Rico shall appoint, in such manner as the legislature of Puerto Rico may elect, a number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which Puerto Rico would be entitled if it were a state; they shall be in addition to those appointed by the states, but they shall be considered, for the purposes of the election of President and Vice President, to be electors appointed by a state; and they shall meet in Puerto Rico and perform such duties as provided by the twelfth article of amendment, or as otherwise prescribed in this Constitution. 2. Section 1 of this article shall apply to an election only if, at the time of the election, Puerto Rico is not a State of the United States or an independent nation. 3. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 106 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2016 Mr. Roe of Tennessee submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield.

Whereas subsection (b)(1) of section 8908 of title 40, United States Code, provides that the location of a commemorative work in the area depicted as Area I on the map described in subsection (a) of that section shall be deemed to be authorized only if approved by law not later than 150 days after the date on which Congress is notified that the subject of the commemorative work is of preeminent historical and lasting significance to the United States; Whereas section 3093 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 113–291 ) authorized the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield; and Whereas the Secretary of the Interior has notified Congress of the determination of the Secretary of the Interior that the subject of the memorial is of preeminent historical and lasting significance to the United States and may be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it

That the location of the commemorative work authorized by section 3093 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 113–291 ) to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield, within Area I, as depicted on the map described in section 8908(a) of title 40, United States Code, is approved.