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115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 54 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the printing of the 26th edition of the pocket version of the Constitution of the United States.

1. Pocket version of the Constitution of the United States (a) In general The 26th edition of the pocket version of the Constitution of the United States shall be printed as a Senate document under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing. (b) Additional copies In addition to the usual number, there shall be printed the lesser of— (1) 480,500 copies of the document, of which 255,500 copies shall be for the use of the House of Representatives, 200,000 copies shall be for the use of the Senate, and 25,000 copies shall be for the use of the Joint Committee on Printing; or (2) such number of copies of the document as does not exceed a total production and printing cost of $226,250, with distribution to be allocated in the same proportion as described in paragraph (1), except that in no case shall the number of copies be less than 1 per Member of Congress. (c) Distribution The copies of the document printed for the use of the House of Representatives and the Senate under subsection (a) shall be distributed in accordance with— (1) a distribution plan approved by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, in the case of the copies printed for the use of the House of Representatives; and (2) a distribution plan approved by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, in the case of the copies printed for the use of the Senate.

Passed the Senate November 29, 2018. Secretary
III 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 55 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2018 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States.

That in recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation and to the world, by the late George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States, his remains be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol from December 3, 2018 until December 5, 2018, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose.
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen S. CON. RES. 55 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2018 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States.

That in recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation and to the world, by the late George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States, his remains be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol from December 3, 2018 until December 5, 2018, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose.

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 55 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States.

That in recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation and to the world, by the late George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States, his remains be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol from December 3, 2018 until December 5, 2018, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose.

Passed the Senate December 3, 2018. Secretary
III 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 56 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2018 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the rotunda of the Capitol for the late George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States.

That the Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted there for the late George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States.
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen S. CON. RES. 56 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2018 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the rotunda of the Capitol for the late George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States.

That the Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted there for the late George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States.

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 56 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the rotunda of the Capitol for the late George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States.

That the Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted there for the late George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States.

Passed the Senate December 3, 2018. Secretary
III 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 57 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2018 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the printing of a commemorative document in memory of the late President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush.

1. Commemorative document authorized (a) In general A commemorative document in memory of the late President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush, shall be printed as a House document, with illustrations and suitable binding, under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing. (b) Contents The document shall consist of the eulogies and encomiums for George Herbert Walker Bush, as expressed in the Senate and the House of Representatives, together with the texts of each of the following: (1) The state funeral ceremony at the United States Capitol Rotunda. (2) The national funeral service held at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, District of Columbia. (3) The memorial service held at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. (4) The interment ceremony at the George Herbert Walker Bush Presidential Library Center, College Station, Texas. 2. Printing of document In addition to the usual number of copies printed, there shall be printed the lesser of— (1) 32,500 copies of the commemorative document, of which 22,150 copies shall be for the use of the House of Representatives and 10,350 copies shall be for the use of the Senate; or (2) such number of copies of the commemorative document that does not exceed a production and printing cost of $1,000,000, with distribution of the copies to be allocated in the same proportion as described in paragraph (1).
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 57 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the printing of a commemorative document in memory of the late President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush.

1. Commemorative document authorized (a) In general A commemorative document in memory of the late President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush, shall be printed as a House document, with illustrations and suitable binding, under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing. (b) Contents The document shall consist of the eulogies and encomiums for George Herbert Walker Bush, as expressed in the Senate and the House of Representatives, together with the texts of each of the following: (1) The state funeral ceremony at the United States Capitol Rotunda. (2) The national funeral service held at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, District of Columbia. (3) The memorial service held at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. (4) The interment ceremony at the George Herbert Walker Bush Presidential Library Center, College Station, Texas. 2. Printing of document In addition to the usual number of copies printed, there shall be printed the lesser of— (1) 32,500 copies of the commemorative document, of which 22,150 copies shall be for the use of the House of Representatives and 10,350 copies shall be for the use of the Senate; or (2) such number of copies of the commemorative document that does not exceed a production and printing cost of $1,000,000, with distribution of the copies to be allocated in the same proportion as described in paragraph (1).

Passed the Senate December 4, 2018. Secretary
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen S. J. RES. 1 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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 section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation for the location is approved by law not later than 150 calendar days after the date on which Congress is notified of the recommendation; 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 on Federal land in the District of Columbia, to 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 memorial should be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it

That the location of a commemorative work 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 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 ), within Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 1 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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 section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation for the location is approved by law not later than 150 calendar days after the date on which Congress is notified of the recommendation; 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 on Federal land in the District of Columbia, to 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 memorial should be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it

That the location of a commemorative work 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 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 ), within Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.

Passed the Senate March 8, 2017. Secretary
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 1 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 3, 2017 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Donnelly ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was 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 section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation for the location is approved by law not later than 150 calendar days after the date on which Congress is notified of the recommendation; 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 on Federal land in the District of Columbia, to 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 memorial should be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it

That the location of a commemorative work 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 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 ), within Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 2 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 3, 2017 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Lee , and Mr. Perdue ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress:  — 1. No person who has served 3 terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year. 2. No person who has served 2 terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than 3 years. 3. No term beginning before the date of the ratification of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility for election or appointment under this article. .
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 4, 2017 Mr. Shelby introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress:  — 1. The total amount of money expended by the United States in any fiscal year shall not exceed the total amount of revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year, excluding revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States. 2. The total amount of money expended by the United States in any fiscal year shall not exceed the amount equal to 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the last calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year. 3. Sections 1 and 2 of this article shall not apply during any fiscal year during any part of which the United States is at war as declared by Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States. 4. Sections 1 and 2 of this article may be suspended by a concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of the Members of each House of Congress. Any suspension of sections 1 and 2 of this article under this section shall be effective only during the fiscal year during which such suspension is approved. 5. This article shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the adoption of this article. 6. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 4 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 12, 2017 Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the 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.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 5 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 17, 2017 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Brown , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Reed , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Franken , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Markey , Mr. Udall , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Booker , Mr. Warner , Ms. Warren , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Van Hollen , and Mr. Menendez ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

That notwithstanding any time limit contained in House Joint Resolution 208, 92d Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972, the article of amendment proposed to the States in that joint resolution shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 6 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 20, 2017 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Booker , Mr. Brown , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Coons , Mrs. Feinstein , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Markey , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:  — 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. 3. This article shall take effect 2 years after the date of ratification. .
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 7 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:  — 1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year. 2. Total outlays shall not exceed 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. 3. The Congress may provide for suspension of the limitations imposed by section 1 or 2 of this article for any fiscal year for which two-thirds of the whole number of each House shall provide, by a roll call vote, for a specific excess of outlays over receipts or over 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. 4. Any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate of any tax shall not become law unless approved by two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress by a roll call vote. 5. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased, unless two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide for such an increase by a roll call vote. 6. Any Member of Congress shall have standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this article, when authorized to do so by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either House of Congress. No court of the United States or of any State shall order any increase in revenue to enforce this article. 7. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 8. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States except those for repayment of debt principal. 9. This article shall become effective beginning with the second fiscal year commencing after its ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States. .
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 8 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mr. Udall (for himself, Mr. Bennet , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Tester , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Mr. Brown , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Carper , Mr. Casey , Mr. Coons , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Franken , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hirono , Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Markey , Mrs. McCaskill , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Nelson , Mr. Peters , Mr. Reed , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Warren , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Wyden , and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:  — 1. To advance democratic self-government and political equality, and to protect the integrity of government and the electoral process, Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. 2. Congress and the States shall have power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation, and may distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections. 3. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press. .
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 9 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2017 Mr. Inhofe (for himself, Mr. McConnell , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Barrasso , and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers (81 Fed. Reg. 49360 (July 27, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 10 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2017 Mr. McConnell (for himself, Mrs. Capito , Mr. Manchin , Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Paul , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Inhofe , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Shelby , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Risch , Mr. Flake , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Daines , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Moran , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Young , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Enzi , Mrs. Ernst , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of the Interior relating to stream protection.

That Congress disapproves the final rule submitted by the Secretary of the Interior relating to stream protection (81 Fed. Reg. 93066 (December 20, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 11 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2017 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Daines , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Enzi , Mrs. Capito , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Lee , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Cruz , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Hatch ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 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 Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 83008 (November 18, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 12 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2017 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mr. Alexander , Mr. Lankford , Mr. McCain , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Inhofe , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 58562 (August 25, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 13 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2017 Mrs. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Daines , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Sasse , Mr. Moran , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Lee , Mr. Risch , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Grassley , and Mr. Graham ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients (81 Fed. Reg. 91852; December 19, 2016), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 14 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2017 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. McConnell , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Lee , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Paul , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Shelby , Mr. Graham , Mr. Lankford , Mrs. Ernst , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Cassidy , and Mr. Sasse ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 91702 (December 19, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 15 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2017 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. McConnell , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Daines , Mr. Enzi , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Flake , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Heller , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Lee , Mr. McCain , Mr. Risch , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Hatch , and Mr. Sasse ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management relating to resource management planning.

That Congress disapproves the final rule submitted by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management relating to resource management planning (81 Fed. Reg. 89580 (December 12, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 16 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Heinrich , and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.

That Congress approves the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 17 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Risch , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Portman , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Grassley , Mr. McCain , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Heller , Mr. Thune , Mr. Daines , Mr. Moran , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Isakson , and Mr. Scott ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.

That Congress approves the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 18 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final 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.

That Congress disapproves the final 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. 52248 (August 5, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 19 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Perdue (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Lee , and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 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.
IIA Calendar No. 28 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 19 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Perdue (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Lee , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Flake , Mr. McCain , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs March 30, 2017 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the 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.

March 30, 2017 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 20 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2017 Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies, and other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:  — 1. The rights enumerated in this Constitution and other rights retained by the people shall be the rights of natural persons. 2. As used in this Constitution, the terms people , person , and citizen shall not include a corporation, a limited liability company, or any other corporate entity established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state. 3. A corporate entity described in section 2 shall be subject to such regulation as the people, through representatives in Congress and State representatives, may determine reasonable, consistent with the powers of Congress and the States under this Constitution. 4. Nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to limit the rights enumerated in this Constitution and other rights retained by the people, which are unalienable. .
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 21 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2017 Mr. Toomey introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS (81 Fed. Reg. 74504 (October 26, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 23 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2017 Mr. Cruz introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Federal-State Unemployment Compensation Program; Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Provision on Establishing Appropriate Occupations for Drug Testing of Unemployment Compensation Applicants (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 50298 (August 1, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 25 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2017 Mr. Alexander (for himself, Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. McCain , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Enzi ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the 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 S. J. RES. 26 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2017 Mr. Sasse (for himself, Mr. Alexander , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Heller , Mr. Lee , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Roberts , and Mr. Inhofe ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the 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 S. J. RES. 27 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2017 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Hatch , Mr. Isakson , and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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 S. J. RES. 28 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2017 Mr. Inhofe (for himself, Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Moran , and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to accidental release prevention requirements of risk management programs under the Clean Air Act.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to accidental release prevention requirements of risk management programs under the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) (84 Fed. Reg. 4594; January 13, 2017), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 29 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2017 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Hatch , Mr. Kennedy , and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen S. J. RES. 30 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the reappointment of Steve Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes ( 20 U.S.C. 43 ), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of Steve 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 the later of April 26, 2017, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 30 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the reappointment of Steve Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes ( 20 U.S.C. 43 ), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of Steve 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 the later of April 26, 2017, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.

Passed the Senate March 27, 2017. Secretary
IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 30 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2017 Mr. Perdue (for himself, Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Leahy ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the reappointment of Steve Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes ( 20 U.S.C. 43 ), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of Steve 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 the later of April 26, 2017, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.