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IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 2 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Goodlatte (for himself, Mr. Newhouse , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Culberson , and Mr. Farenthold ) submitted 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 shall provide by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a rollcall vote. 2. 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 shall provide by law for such an increase by a rollcall vote. 3. 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. 4. No bill to increase revenue shall become law unless approved by a majority of the whole number of each House by a rollcall vote. 5. 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 must identify and be limited to the specific excess or increase for that fiscal year made necessary by the identified military conflict. 6. The Congress shall enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays and receipts. 7. 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. 8. This article shall take effect beginning with the fifth fiscal year beginning after its ratification. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 3 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who 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 who 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 who 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.

Passed the House of Representatives January 4, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 3 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 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 who 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 who 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 who 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.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 5, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who 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 who 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 who 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.

Passed the House of Representatives January 4, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 4 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Bridenstine (for himself and Mr. O'Rourke ) 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 granting Congress the authority to enact laws limiting the number of terms that Representatives and Senators may serve.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — Congress may by law limit the number of terms that Representatives and Senators may serve. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 6 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. DeSantis (for himself, Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Sanford , and Mr. Blum ) 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 limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. No person who has served 3 terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year. 2. No person who has served 2 terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than 3 years. 3. No term beginning before the date of the ratification of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility for election or appointment under this article. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 7 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Fitzpatrick 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 limit the number of years an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. An individual may not serve as a Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives if the period of the individual’s service as a Senator or Member of the House of Representatives (or, in the case of an individual who has served as both a Senator and as a Member of the House of Representatives, the combined period of the individual’s service as a Senator and Member of the House of Representatives) exceeds 12 years. 2. This article does not apply with respect to any period of service which begins prior to the time this article becomes a valid part of the Constitution. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 8 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Fitzpatrick 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 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:  — 1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year, unless two-thirds 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. 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. 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. 5. The Congress may waive the provisions of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of a natural disaster is in effect, as so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, which becomes law. 6. The Congress shall enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays and receipts. 7. This article shall take effect beginning with the fifth fiscal year beginning after its ratification. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 9 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Fitzpatrick 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 Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal 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 for ratification:  — 1. A Member of Congress may not receive a compensation for service as a Member of Congress during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to an identical concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year. 2. This article shall apply with respect to fiscal years which begin after this article becomes a valid part of the Constitution. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 10 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Hastings submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize the use of the United States Armed Forces to achieve the goal of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

1. Short title This joint resolution may be cited as the Authorization of Use of Force Against Iran Resolution . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On July 14, 2015, a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action designed to ensure that Iran’s nuclear program is used solely for peaceful purposes was finalized. (2) Pursuant to the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, signed into law on May 22, 2015, the United States Congress is tasked with reviewing this plan of action to make certain the terms of the agreement will unequivocally prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear weapons state. (3) The United States must do all that is necessary to ensure that all of Iran’s pathways to obtaining a nuclear weapon are blocked. (4) Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon has and will continue to destabilize the region. (5) Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon is a threat not only to the United States but also to our allies in the region. (6) Iran’s sincerity in forgoing the procurement of a nuclear weapon has created legitimate cause for concern. 3. Authorization for use of United States Armed Forces to achieve the goal of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons (a) In general The President is authorized to use the Armed Forces of the United States as the President determines necessary and appropriate in order to achieve the goal of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. (b) 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. 4. Report Not later than 60 days after the date on which the President exercises the authority described in section 3, and every 60 days thereafter, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the specific actions taken pursuant to such authority.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 11 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia (for himself, Mr. Barr , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. Griffith , and Mr. Tipton ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement of the Department of the Interior relating to the Stream Protection Rule (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 93066 (December 20, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 12 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. McClintock (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , and Mr. Duncan of South Carolina ) 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 prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. The United States government may not increase its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress. 2. This article shall take effect beginning ten years after its ratification. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 13 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. O'Rourke 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 limit the number of terms a Representative or Senator may serve.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. No person who has been a Senator for two terms shall again be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. 2. No person who has been a Representative for four terms shall again be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. 3. For purposes of this article, any term a person serves as a Senator or Representative to fill a vacancy shall not be included in determining the number of terms that the person has been a Senator or Representative unless the period of time for which the person fills the vacancy is greater than three years in the case of a Senator or greater than one year in the case of a Representative. 4. For the purposes of this article, any term that began before the date of the ratification of this article shall not be included in determining the number of terms that a person has been a Senator or Representative. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 14 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2017 Mr. Byrne submitted 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 shall provide by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a rollcall vote. 2. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed one-fifth of economic output of the United States, unless two-thirds of each House of Congress shall provide for a specific increase of outlays above this amount. 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 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. 5. A bill to increase revenue shall not become law unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House shall provide by law for such an increase by a rollcall vote. 6. 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 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 fifth fiscal year beginning after its ratification. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 15 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2017 Mr. Amash submitted 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 expenditures for a year shall not exceed the average annual revenue collected in the three prior years, adjusted in proportion to changes in population and inflation. Total expenditures shall include all expenditures of the United States except those for payment of debt, and revenue shall include all revenue of the United States except that derived from borrowing. 2. Congress may by a roll call vote of two-thirds of each House declare an emergency and provide by law for specific expenditures in excess of the limit in section 1. The declaration shall specify reasons for the emergency designation and may authorize expenditures in excess of the limit in section 1 for up to one year. 3. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 4. This article shall take effect in the first year beginning at least 90 days following ratification, except that expenditures may exceed the limit in section 1 by the following portion of the prior year’s expenditures exceeding that limit (excepting emergency expenditures provided for by section 2): nine-tenths in the first year, eight-ninths in the second, seven-eighths in the third, six-sevenths in the fourth, five-sixths in the fifth, four-fifths in the sixth, three-fourths in the seventh, two-thirds in the eighth, and one-half in the ninth. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 16 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2017 Mr. Lamborn submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement of the Department of the Interior relating to the Stream Protection Rule (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 93066 (December 20, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 17 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2017 Mr. Palazzo (for himself and Mr. Sanford ) 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 limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. No person who has been a Senator for two consecutive terms shall again be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate until the date that is one year after the end of such second consecutive term. 2. No person who has been a Representative for six consecutive terms shall again be eligible for election to the House of Representatives until the date that is one year after the end of the sixth consecutive term. 3. For purposes of this article, any term a person serves as a Senator or Representative to fill a vacancy shall not be included in determining the number of consecutive terms that the person has been a Senator or Representative unless the period of time for which the person fills the vacancy is greater than three years in the case of a Senator or greater than one year in the case of a Representative. 4. For the purposes of this article, any term that began before the date of the ratification of this article shall not be included in determining the number of consecutive terms that a person has been a Senator or Representative. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 20 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2017 Mr. Duffy 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 limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. No person who has been a Senator for two full consecutive terms shall again be a Senator until the date that is one year after the end of such second full consecutive term. 2. No person who has been a Representative for six full consecutive terms shall again be a Representative until the date that is one year after the end of the sixth full consecutive term. 3. For the purposes of this article, any term that began before the date of the ratification of this article shall not be included in determining the number of full consecutive terms that a person has been a Senator or Representative. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 21 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2017 Mr. Palazzo (for himself, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , and Mr. Gohmert ) 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 limit Congress’ power to impose a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — Congress shall make no law that imposes a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 22 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2017 Mr. Perry submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 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 Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 35824 (June 3, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 23 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2017 Mr. Hollingsworth 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 limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to four in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. No person who has served four terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. Any period during which a person serves as a Representative pursuant to an election to fill a vacancy shall not be included as a term served by the person for purposes of this section. 2. No person who has served two terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, any period during which a person serves as a Senator pursuant to an election or appointment to fill a vacancy shall not be included as a term served by the person for purposes of this section. 3. No term beginning before the date of the ratification of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility for election or appointment under this article. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 24 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2017 Mr. Marino 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 limit the number of years an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. An individual may not serve as a Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives if the period of the individual’s service as a Senator or Member of the House of Representatives (or, in the case of an individual who has served as both a Senator and as a Member of the House of Representatives, the combined period of the individual’s service as a Senator and Member of the House of Representatives) exceeds 12 years. 2. No period occurring before the date of the ratification of this article shall be taken into account in determining the period of an individual’s service under this article. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 25 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2017 Mr. Marino 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 end the practice of including more than one subject in a single law by requiring that each law enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject and that the subject be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the law.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — Each bill, order, resolution, or vote which must be submitted to the President under section 7 of article I of this Constitution shall embrace no more than one subject and that subject shall be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the bill, order, resolution or vote. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 27 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2017 Mr. Wenstrup (for himself, Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Rothfus , and Mrs. Wagner ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Death with Dignity Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21–577), signed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia on December 19, 2016, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 6, 2017.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 28 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Mr. Engel 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 protect the voting rights of the 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:  — 1. The President and Vice President shall be elected by the citizens of the United States. 2. No voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, nor any standard, practice, or procedure, shall be imposed or applied by Congress, or by any State or political subdivision, to deny or abridge the right of any citizen of the United States to vote. The right of the citizens of the United States to vote shall not be infringed on account of any undue burden of proof of identity or citizenship, nor by any standard, practice, or procedure implemented since the previous national election for Senator and Representative in Congress. 3. The right of the citizens of the United States to engage in free and fair political debate shall be free from acts or expenditures by foreign persons, and from undue or anonymous influence from any person. 4. Districts represented by members of Congress, or by members of any legislative body of any State or political subdivision, shall be geographically compact and composed of contiguous territory. No State or political subdivision shall deviate from this requirement except by reference to existing natural or political boundaries. 5. No citizen who has reached eighteen years of age shall be barred from participating in elections for President and Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, on account of failure to register to vote. 6. Elections for President and Vice President, and for Senator and Representative in Congress, shall be held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November. This day shall be designated a national holiday. No entity shall interfere with, withhold regular compensation from, or otherwise penalize the exercise of the right of any of its agents, employees, contractors, or assigns so entitled to vote on this day. 7. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 8. This article shall take effect two years after the date of its ratification. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 29 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Mr. Loudermilk (for himself, Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Barton , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Brat , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Schweikert , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Gowdy , and Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia ) 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 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 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 30 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2017 Mr. King of Iowa 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 provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States.

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:  — Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 31 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. Deutch (for himself, Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Crowley , Mr. Cummings , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Engel , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Esty , Mr. Foster , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Himes , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Keating , Mr. Kihuen , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Loebsack , Ms. Lofgren , Mrs. Lowey , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Ms. McCollum , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Nolan , Ms. Norton , Mr. O'Rourke , Mr. Pascrell , Ms. Pelosi , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Raskin , Miss Rice of New York , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Schrader , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Sires , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Speier , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Swalwell of California , Ms. Titus , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Tsongas , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Welch , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Walz , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Soto , and Mr. Huffman ) 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 relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. To advance democratic self-government and political equality, and to protect the integrity of government and the electoral process, Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. 2. Congress and the States shall have power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation, and may distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections. 3. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 32 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 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 Federal rules and regulations when the repeal is agreed to 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. The several States may repeal, in whole or in part, any Presidential Executive order, rule, regulation, other regulatory action, or administrative ruling issued by a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States. Such repeal shall take effect upon approval by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States of resolutions for this purpose that particularly describe the same whole or part of the Executive order, rule, regulation, other regulatory action, or administrative ruling to be repealed. 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 33 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Conyers , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Frelinghuysen , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Takano , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Crowley , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Crist , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Clay , Mr. Cummings , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Dent , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. McEachin , Mr. Kind , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Walz , Ms. Fudge , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Jeffries , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Reed , Mr. Lance , Mr. Hoyer , Mr. Delaney , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Pallone , Mrs. Dingell , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. Norcross , Ms. Meng , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Keating , Ms. Adams , Mrs. Lawrence , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Matsui , Mrs. Davis of California , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Lee , Mr. Kildee , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Norton , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Engel , Mr. Sires , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Pocan , Ms. DeGette , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Cooper , and Mr. Cohen ) 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 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. Women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. 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. Congress and the several States shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification. .