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IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 56 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2017 Mr. Pearce (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Stewart , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Westerman , and Mr. Lamborn ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Site Security .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Site Security (81 Fed. Reg. 81356 (November 17, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 57 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 86076 (November 29, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives February 7, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IA One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen H. J. RES. 57 JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 86076 (November 29, 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 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 57 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2017 Mr. Rokita submitted 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 Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 86076 (November 29, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 57 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8 (legislative day, February 6), 2017 Received JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 86076 (November 29, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives February 7, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 58 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 75494 (October 31, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives February 7, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IA One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen H. J. RES. 58 JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 75494 (October 31, 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 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 58 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2017 Mr. Guthrie submitted 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 Education relating to teacher preparation issues.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 75494 (October 31, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 58 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8 (legislative day, February 6), 2017 Received JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 75494 (October 31, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives February 7, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 59 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2017 Mr. Mullin (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Cramer , Mrs. Blackburn , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Perry , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Tipton , and Mr. Aderholt ) 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 the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act (published at 82 Fed. Reg. 4594 (January 13, 2017)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 60 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2017 Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Pearce , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Cramer , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Sessions , and Mr. Biggs ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to the use of compensatory mitigation as recommended or required under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Act Compensatory Mitigation Policy (81 Fed. Reg. 95316 (December 27, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 61 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2017 Mr. Womack (for himself, Mr. Amodei , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Olson , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. Cook , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , and Mr. Johnson of Ohio ) 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 giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 62 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2017 Mr. Graves of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Loudermilk , and Mr. Huizenga ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq.) and the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (81 Fed. Reg. 83934 (November 22, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 63 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2017 Mr. Kinzinger (for himself, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Hunter , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Byrne , and Mr. Wenstrup ) 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 against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

1. Short title This joint resolution may be cited as the Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant . 2. Authorization for use of United States Armed Forces (a) Authorization The President is authorized to use the Armed Forces of the United States as the President determines to be necessary and appropriate against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant ( ISIL ) or associated persons or forces as defined in section 4. (b) War Powers Resolution requirements (1) Specific statutory authorization Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1547(a)(1) ), Congress declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1544(b) ). (2) Applicability of other requirements Nothing in this resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.). 3. Reports The President shall report to Congress at least once every three months on specific actions taken pursuant to this authorization. 4. Associated persons or forces defined In this joint resolution, the term associated persons or forces means individuals and organizations fighting for, on behalf of, or alongside ISIL or any closely related successor entity in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners. 5. Repeal of authorization for use of military force against Iraq The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 ( Public Law 107–243 ; 116 Stat. 1498; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 64 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2017 Mr. Schrader 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 giving Congress power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. The Congress shall have power to prohibit, limit, and otherwise regulate the contribution of funds or donation of in-kind equivalents to candidates standing for election to a Federal office in the United States and to prohibit, limit, and otherwise regulate the expenditure of funds or donation of in-kind equivalents used to support or purchase media advertisements intended to influence the outcome of an election for Federal office in the United States. Whenever Congress should exercise such power, it must apply equally and uniformly to all individual persons recognized as citizens of the United States. Whenever Congress should exercise such power on associations of citizens of the United States, it must apply equally and uniformly to all associations of citizens of the United States. 2. Each of the several States shall have power to prohibit, limit, and otherwise regulate the contribution of funds or donation of in-kind equivalents to candidates standing for election to public office in the State and to prohibit, limit, and otherwise regulate expenditure of funds or donation of in-kind equivalents used to support or purchase media advertisements intended to influence the outcome of an election for public office or plebiscite in the State. Whenever a State should exercise such power, it must apply equally and uniformly to all individual persons recognized as citizens of the State. Whenever a State should exercise such power on associations of citizens of the State, it must apply equally and uniformly to all associations of citizens of the State. 3. A person who is not a citizen of the United States, including an association of persons who are not citizens of the United States, a foreign government, or any person acting as an agent thereof, may not contribute funds or donate in-kind equivalents to candidates standing for election to public office in the United States or otherwise expend funds or donate in-kind equivalents in a manner intended to influence the outcome an election for public office or plebiscite in the United States. 4. The powers provided by this article are limited to the content neutral regulation of political contributions and political expenditures. 5. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 65 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Gene Green of Texas (for himself, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Vela , Mr. Courtney , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Espaillat , and Mr. DeFazio ) 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 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 66 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Savings Arrangements Established by States for Non-Governmental Employees (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 59464 (August 30, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives February 15, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IA One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen H. J. RES. 66 JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Savings Arrangements Established by States for Non-Governmental Employees (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 59464 (August 30, 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 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 66 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida , and Ms. Foxx ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Savings Arrangements Established by States for Non-Governmental Employees (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 59464 (August 30, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 66 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2017 Received JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Savings Arrangements Established by States for Non-Governmental Employees (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 59464 (August 30, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives February 15, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 67 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Savings Arrangements Established by Qualified State Political Subdivisions for Non-Governmental Employees (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 92639 (December 20, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives February 15, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IA One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen H. J. RES. 67 JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Savings Arrangements Established by Qualified State Political Subdivisions for Non-Governmental Employees (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 92639 (December 20, 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 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 67 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida (for himself, Mr. Walberg , and Ms. Foxx ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Savings Arrangements Established by Qualified State Political Subdivisions for Non-Governmental Employees (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 92639 (December 20, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 67 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2017 Received JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Savings Arrangements Established by Qualified State Political Subdivisions for Non-Governmental Employees (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 92639 (December 20, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives February 15, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 68 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Cramer (for himself and Mr. Gosar ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 of the United States Code of a rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to standards for measurement and reporting of gas removed or sold from Federal and Indian lands and areas subject to communitization agreements.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Measurement of Gas (81 Fed. Reg. 81516 (November 17, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 69 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska (81 Fed. Reg. 52247 (August 5, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives February 16, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IA One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen H. J. RES. 69 JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska (81 Fed. Reg. 52247 (August 5, 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 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 69 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Young of Alaska submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska (81 Fed. Reg. 52247 (August 5, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 69 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 17 (legislative day, February 16), 2017 Received JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska (81 Fed. Reg. 52247 (August 5, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives February 16, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 70 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2017 Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Pearce , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Cramer , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Newhouse , and Mr. Biggs ) 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 regarding requirements for exploratory drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management of the Department of the Interior relating to Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf—Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 46477 (July 15, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 71 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Mr. Tipton (for himself and Mr. Scalise ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue of the Department of the Interior relating to consolidated Federal oil and gas and Federal and Indian coal valuation reform.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Office of Natural Resources Revenue of the Department of the Interior relating to Consolidated Federal Oil & Gas and Federal & Indian Coal Valuation Reform (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 43337 (July 1, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 72 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Budd (for himself and Mr. Hunter ) 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 Kenya of Air Tractor aircraft with weapons, and related support.

That the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to any of the following proposed sales to the Government of Kenya (described in the certification Transmittal No. 16–79, 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 January 19, 2017, is hereby prohibited: (1) Twelve Air Tractor AT–802L. (2) Two AT–504 trainer aircraft. (3) Weapons package, technical support and program management.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 73 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Williams (for himself, Mr. King of New York , Mr. Lucas , Mr. McHenry , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Posey , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Duffy , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Ross , Mr. Pittenger , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Barr , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Messer , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Hollingsworth , Mr. Poliquin , Mr. Hensarling , Mrs. Love , Mr. Hill , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Trott , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. MacArthur , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Budd , Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Royce of California , and Mr. Graves of Georgia ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq.) and the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (81 Fed. Reg. 83934 (November 22, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 74 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mr. Pocan (for himself, Mr. Ellison , Mr. Lewis of Georgia , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Takano , Ms. Norton , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Moore , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Norcross , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Grijalva , and Ms. Roybal-Allard ) 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 regarding the right to vote.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. Every citizen of the United States, who is of legal voting age, shall have the fundamental right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides. 2. Congress shall have the power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 77 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Dunn (for himself, Mr. Gaetz , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida , Mr. Ross , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Mast , Mr. Posey , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Diaz-Balart , and Mr. Buchanan ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers relating to the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Water Control Master Manual.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers relating to the Update of the Water Control Manual for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia and a Water Supply Storage Assessment (published December 2016), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 78 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cole , and Ms. Matsui ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the reappointment of Stephen M. Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 20 U.S.C. 43 ), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of Stephen M. Case of Virginia on April 25, 2017, is filled by the reappointment of the incumbent. The reappointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on April 26, 2017, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, whichever occurs later.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 79 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cole , and Ms. Matsui ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 20 U.S.C. 43 ), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of Shirley Ann Jackson of New York on May 5, 2017, is filled by appointment of Michael Govan of California. The appointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on May 6, 2017, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, whichever occurs later.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 80 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cole , and Ms. Matsui ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the appointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 20 U.S.C. 43 ), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of Robert P. Kogod of the District of Columbia on May 5, 2017, is filled by the appointment of Roger W. Ferguson of the District of Columbia. The appointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on May 6, 2017, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, whichever occurs later.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 81 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Ms. McCollum 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 regarding health care.

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. Health care, including care to prevent and treat illness, is the right of all citizens of the United States and necessary to ensure the strength of the Nation. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 82 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Westerman (for himself, Mr. Pearce , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Cramer ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Measurement of Oil .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Measurement of Oil (81 Fed. Reg. 81462 (November 17, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 83 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Clarification of Employer’s Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Clarification of Employer’s Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 91792 (December 19, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives March 1, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IA One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen H. J. RES. 83 JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Clarification of Employer’s Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Clarification of Employer’s Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 91792 (December 19, 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 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 83 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2017 Mr. Byrne submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Clarification of Employer’s Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Clarification of Employer’s Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 91792 (December 19, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 83 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2017 Received JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Clarification of Employer’s Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Clarification of Employer’s Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 91792 (December 19, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives March 1, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 84 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2017 Mr. Lewis of Minnesota submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Transportation relating to Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Transportation relating to Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform (81 Fed. Reg. 93448 (December 20, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 85 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2017 Mr. Gallagher (for himself and Mr. Johnson of Louisiana ) 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 limiting the number of terms Senators and Representatives may serve.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. No person shall serve as a Representative for more than six terms. An election to any part of a term for which some other person was elected shall not count in determining the number of terms a person serves as a Representative unless the person serves more than one year as a Representative pursuant to that election. 2. No person shall serve as a Senator for more than two terms. An election or appointment to any part of a term for which some other person was elected shall not count in determining the number of terms a person serves as a Senator unless the person serves more than three years as a Senator pursuant to that election or appointment. 3. This article shall not apply to any person who served as a Representative or as a Senator during any Congress occurring before the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 86 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2017 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Flores , Mr. Olson , Mr. Lance , Mr. Scalise , Mr. Latta , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Kinzinger , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Long , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mrs. Mimi Walters of California , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Bilirakis , and Mr. Shimkus ) 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 the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services (81 Fed. Reg. 87274 (December 2, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 87 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2017 Mr. Chaffetz (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Stewart , and Mrs. Love ) 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 the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Approval, Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans and Federal Implementation Plan; Utah; Revisions to Regional Haze State Implementation Plan; Federal Implementation Plan for Regional Haze .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Approval, Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans and Federal Implementation Plan; Utah; Revisions to Regional Haze State Implementation Plan; Federal Implementation Plan for Regional Haze (81 Fed. Reg. 43894 (July 5, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 88 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2017 Mr. McGovern (for himself, Mr. Lynch , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Welch , Mr. Keating , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Takano , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Grijalva , and Mr. Loebsack ) 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 clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:  — 1. We the people who ordain and establish this Constitution intend the rights protected by this Constitution to be the rights of natural persons. 2. The words people, person, or citizen as used in this Constitution do not include corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state, and such corporate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through their elected State and Federal representatives, deem reasonable and are otherwise consistent with the powers of Congress and the States under this Constitution. 3. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the people’s rights of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, free exercise of religion, freedom of association and all such other rights of the people, which rights are unalienable. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 90 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2017 Ms. Shea-Porter (for herself, Mr. Beyer , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Welch , and Mr. Soto ) 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 clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:  — 1. Nothing in this Constitution shall prohibit Congress and the States from imposing content-neutral regulations and restrictions on the expenditure of funds for political activity by any corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity, including but not limited to contributions in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for public office. 2. Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed to abridge the freedom of the press. .