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IA 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 134 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2018 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Meadows , Mr. O'Rourke , and Mr. Gianforte ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. No person shall serve as a Representative for more than six two-year terms. Service as a Representative for more than one year of any two-year term shall be treated as a complete term for purposes of this section, without regard to whether the service was completed by the individual originally elected to the term. 2. No person shall serve as a Senator for more than two six-year terms. Service as a Senator for more than three years of any six-year term shall be treated as a complete term for purposes of this section, without regard to whether the service was completed by the individual originally elected to the term. 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 2d Session H. J. RES. 135 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2018 Mr. Zeldin (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Supporting Israel’s right to defend its borders, and for other purposes.

Whereas Hamas is an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Department of State since 1997; Whereas Hamas, which has controlled Gaza since 2007, bears responsibility for the humanitarian situation there; Whereas, on March 30, 2018, Hamas declared a 6-week campaign called the March of Return to reclaim Jerusalem and incite violence on the Gaza border against the State of Israel; Whereas demonstrators in Gaza were armed and threw hand grenades, stones, and firebombs at Israeli troops using violence under the guise of a protest; Whereas Hamas distributes payments to demonstrators and their families for deaths and wounded participants during the March of Return protests; Whereas Hamas has jeopardized the lives of innocent civilians living in Gaza and has targeted those in Israel; Whereas Hamas uses civilians as human shields; Whereas Hamas has been explicit in its desire to instigate violence as a media tool in the international court of public opinion; Whereas the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) publicly called for yet another investigation of Israel while making no mention of Hamas’ continued assault against Israel; Whereas, on December 21, 2017, the United Nations General Assembly adopted United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/ES–10/19, which rejects United States recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel; Whereas the Government of Israel has taken important steps to show restraint in Gaza; Whereas the Government of Israel has accepted and implemented numerous ceasefire agreements that Hamas has rejected; Whereas Hamas refuses to recognize Israel’s right to exist; Whereas Israel, like every other sovereign nation, has a responsibility to protect its citizens and defend its borders; Whereas, on May 29, 2018, Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad launched the largest mortar attack against Israel since the 2014 Israel-Gaza war; and Whereas Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad announced these attacks in retaliation for Israel’s actions during the Marches of Return protests: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) condemns the actions taken by Hamas in Gaza; (2) supports Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas, a foreign terrorist organization; (3) urges the United Nations and United States allies to support Israel in its self-defense against Hamas and condemn all those who condemn Israel’s right to safeguard its citizens against violence; (4) condemns all who support the goals of Hamas by condemning Israel’s right to safeguard its citizens against violence; and (5) reaffirms the United States strong concern with the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza caused by Hamas.
IA 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 136 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2018 Ms. Kaptur (for herself, Ms. Norton , and Mr. Carson of Indiana ) 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 waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections and granting Congress and the States the power to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office.

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 first article of amendment does not apply to the political speech of any corporation, partnership, business trust, association, or other business organization with respect to the making of contributions, expenditures, or other disbursements of funds in connection with public elections. 2. Congress shall have power to set limits on the amount of contributions that may be accepted by, and the amount of expenditures that may be made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for nomination for election to, or for election to, Federal office. 3. A State shall have power to set limits on the amount of contributions that may be accepted by, and the amount of expenditures that may be made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for nomination for election to, or for election to, State or local office. 4. Congress shall have power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 137 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2018 Ms. Bordallo 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 authorizing the territories of the United States to cast electoral votes in presidential elections.

That the following article is hereby 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. If the number of persons in a territory of the United States exceeds thirty thousand, the territory shall appoint, in such manner as its territorial legislature may direct, a number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Representatives to the House of Representatives to which such territory would be entitled if it were a State. Such electors shall be in addition to those appointed by the States and the District of Columbia, but they shall be considered, for the purposes of the election of President and Vice President, to be electors appointed by a State. Such electors shall meet in the territory in which they were appointed and perform such duties as provided by the twelfth article of amendment. 2. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 138 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 3, 2018 Ms. Meng 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 extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.

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 twenty-sixth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. 2. The right of citizens of the United States, who are sixteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. 3. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 140 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2018 Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself, Mr. Hoyer , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Neal , and Mr. Scott of Virginia ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce , and Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance (published at 83 Fed. Reg. 38212 (August 3, 2018)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 141 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2018 Mr. McNerney (for himself and Mr. Jones ) 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 permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures.

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 only source of funding to directly or indirectly support or oppose a campaign for election to public office shall be either contributions by individual citizens to the principal campaign committee controlled by the candidate or funds provided under a system of public election financing or voter education established by Congress, the State, or other jurisdiction as appropriate. 2. The only source of funding that may be used to directly or indirectly support or oppose a ballot measure to amend a State constitution or other initiatives or referenda shall be either contributions made by individuals who are eligible to vote on the measure or funds provided under a system of public election financing or voter education established by the State. 3. Congress, the States, and local jurisdictions shall establish limits on the amount of contributions individuals may make with respect to a single campaign for election to Federal, State, or local office, respectively, including limits on the amount of contributions an individual who is a candidate for such office may make with respect to the individual’s own campaign, and the States and local jurisdictions shall establish limits on the amount of contributions individuals may make with respect to a ballot measure. 4. Congress and the States shall have the power to carry out this article through appropriate legislation. 5. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 142 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 29, 2018 Mr. Amash submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Directing the President to terminate the use of the United States Armed Forces with respect to the military intervention led by Saudi Arabia in the Republic of Yemen.

1. Termination of the use of the United States Armed Forces with respect to the military intervention led by Saudi Arabia in the Republic of Yemen Congress directs the President to terminate the use of the United States Armed Forces with respect to the military intervention led by Saudi Arabia in the Republic of Yemen not later than the end of the period of 30 days beginning on the date of the enactment of this joint resolution unless and until a declaration of war or specific authorization for such use of the Armed Forces has been enacted into law.
IA 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 143 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.

That division C of Public Law 115–245 is amended— (1) by striking the date specified in section 105(3) and inserting December 21, 2018 ; and (2) by adding at the end (before the short title) the following: 136. Sections 1309(a) and 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) and 4026) shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 105(3) of this Act for December 7, 2018 . .

Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IA One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. J. RES. 143 JOINT RESOLUTION Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.

That division C of Public Law 115–245 is amended— (1) by striking the date specified in section 105(3) and inserting December 21, 2018 ; and (2) by adding at the end (before the short title) the following: 136. Sections 1309(a) and 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) and 4026) shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 105(3) of this Act for December 7, 2018 . .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IA 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 143 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2018 Mr. Frelinghuysen submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations JOINT RESOLUTION Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.

That division C of Public Law 115–245 is amended— (1) by striking the date specified in section 105(3) and inserting December 21, 2018 ; and (2) by adding at the end (before the short title) the following: 136. Sections 1309(a) and 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) and 4026) shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 105(3) of this Act for December 7, 2018 . .
IIA 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 143 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 6, 2018 Received JOINT RESOLUTION Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.

That division C of Public Law 115–245 is amended— (1) by striking the date specified in section 105(3) and inserting December 21, 2018 ; and (2) by adding at the end (before the short title) the following: 136. Sections 1309(a) and 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) and 4026) shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 105(3) of this Act for December 7, 2018 . .

Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IA 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 144 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2018 Mr. McEachin (for himself, Ms. Jayapal , and Ms. Barragán ) 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 respecting the right to clean air, pure water, and the sustainable preservation of the ecological integrity, and aesthetic, scenic, and historical values of the natural environment.

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 right of any person to clean air, pure water, and to the sustainable preservation of the ecological integrity and aesthetic, scientific, and historical values of the natural environment shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State, and the Congress shall have power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 145 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2018 Mr. Price of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Jayapal , and Mr. Deutch ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to Returns by Exempt Organizations and Returns by Certain Non-Exempt Organizations .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to Returns by Exempt Organizations and Returns by Certain Non-Exempt Organizations (Rev. Proc. 2018–38 (July 16, 2018)), received in the House of Representatives on July 26, 2018, and received in the Senate on July 30, 2018, and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 146 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 21, 2018 Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Olson , Mr. Posey , Mr. Hern , Mr. Curtis , Mr. Meadows , and Mr. Biggs ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. A Representative or Senator may not receive compensation with respect to any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect. For purposes of this article, a Government shutdown shall be considered to be in effect if there is a lapse in appropriations for any Federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution. 2. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article through appropriate legislation. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 21 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for midnight rules , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 . 2. En bloc consideration of resolutions of disapproval pertaining to midnight rules (a) In general Section 801(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) In applying section 802 to rules described under paragraph (1), a joint resolution of disapproval may contain one or more such rules if the report under subsection (a)(1)(A) for each such rule was submitted during the final year of a President’s term. . (b) Text of resolving clause Section 802(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting after resolving clause of which is the following: (except as otherwise provided in this subsection) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: In the case of a joint resolution under section 801(d)(4), the matter after the resolving clause of such resolution shall be as follows: That Congress disapproves the following rules: the rule submitted by the __ relating to __; and the rule submitted by the __ relating to __. Such rules shall have no force or effect. (The blank spaces being appropriately filled in and additional clauses describing additional rules to be included as necessary) .

Passed the House of Representatives January 4, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 21 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Marino , Mr. Harris , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Gowdy , Mr. Peterson , and Mrs. Hartzler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Rules , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for midnight rules , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 . 2. En bloc consideration of resolutions of disapproval pertaining to midnight rules (a) In general Section 801(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) In applying section 802 to rules described under paragraph (1), a joint resolution of disapproval may contain one or more such rules if the report under subsection (a)(1)(A) for each such rule was submitted during the final year of a President’s term. . (b) Text of resolving clause Section 802(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting after resolving clause of which is the following: (except as otherwise provided in this subsection) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: In the case of a joint resolution under section 801(d)(4), the matter after the resolving clause of such resolution shall be as follows: That Congress disapproves the following rules: the rule submitted by the __ relating to __; and the rule submitted by the __ relating to __. Such rules shall have no force or effect. (The blank spaces being appropriately filled in and additional clauses describing additional rules to be included as necessary) .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 21 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 5, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for midnight rules , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 . 2. En bloc consideration of resolutions of disapproval pertaining to midnight rules (a) In general Section 801(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) In applying section 802 to rules described under paragraph (1), a joint resolution of disapproval may contain one or more such rules if the report under subsection (a)(1)(A) for each such rule was submitted during the final year of a President’s term. . (b) Text of resolving clause Section 802(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting after resolving clause of which is the following: (except as otherwise provided in this subsection) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: In the case of a joint resolution under section 801(d)(4), the matter after the resolving clause of such resolution shall be as follows: That Congress disapproves the following rules: the rule submitted by the __ relating to __; and the rule submitted by the __ relating to __. Such rules shall have no force or effect. (The blank spaces being appropriately filled in and additional clauses describing additional rules to be included as necessary) .

Passed the House of Representatives January 4, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 27 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an employee of the Department in the permanent record of the employee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act . 2. Retention of records of reprimands and admonishments received by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 719. Record of reprimands and admonishments If any employee of the Department receives a reprimand or admonishment, the Secretary shall retain a copy of such reprimand or admonishment in the permanent record of the employee as long as the employee is employed by the Department. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 719. Record of reprimands and admonishments. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 3, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 27 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 4, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an employee of the Department in the permanent record of the employee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act . 2. Retention of records of reprimands and admonishments received by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 719. Record of reprimands and admonishments If any employee of the Department receives a reprimand or admonishment, the Secretary shall retain a copy of such reprimand or admonishment in the permanent record of the employee as long as the employee is employed by the Department. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 719. Record of reprimands and admonishments. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 3, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 29 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Goodlatte (for himself, Mr. Pearce , Mr. Bost , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Sanford , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Hill , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Brat , Mr. Williams , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Holding , Mr. Labrador , Mr. Olson , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Cole , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Calvert , Mrs. Black , Mr. McClintock , and Mr. Massie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Rules , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Code Termination Act . 2. Termination of Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (a) In General No tax shall be imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986— (1) for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2021; and (2) in the case of any tax not imposed on the basis of a taxable year, on any taxable event or for any period after December 31, 2021. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to taxes imposed by— (1) chapter 2 of such Code (relating to tax on self-employment income); (2) chapter 21 of such Code (relating to Federal Insurance Contributions Act ); and (3) chapter 22 of such Code (relating to Railroad Retirement Tax Act ). 3. New Federal tax system (a) Structure The Congress hereby declares that any new Federal tax system should be a simple and fair system that— (1) applies a low rate to all Americans; (2) provides tax relief for working Americans; (3) protects the rights of taxpayers and reduces tax collection abuses; (4) eliminates the bias against savings and investment; (5) promotes economic growth and job creation; and (6) does not penalize marriage or families. (b) Timing of implementation In order to ensure an easy transition and effective implementation, the Congress hereby declares that any new Federal tax system should be approved by Congress in its final form no later than July 4, 2021. 4. Delay of termination dates (a) Two-Thirds majority required In the House of Representatives or the Senate, a bill or joint resolution, amendment, or conference report carrying a change of the dates specified in section 2(a) of this Act may not be considered as passed or agreed to unless so determined by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the Members voting, a quorum being present. (b) Rules of the Senate and House The provisions of subsection (a) are enacted by the Congress as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively, and as such they shall be considered as part of the rules of each House, respectively, or of that House to which they specifically apply, and such rules shall supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 30 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Hudson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmers Against Crippling Taxes Act . 2. Repeal of estate and gift taxes (a) In general Subtitle B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes) is hereby repealed. (b) Effective date The repeal made by subsection (a) shall apply to estates of decedents dying, gifts made, and generation-skipping transfers made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 32 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Hudson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt the spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces from the determination of whether an employer is subject to the employer health insurance mandate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Realizing Opportunity for Spouses in Employment Act or the ROSIE Act . 2. Exemption of spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces from determinations under the employer health insurance mandate (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(2)(F) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (F) Exemption for health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration Solely for purposes of determining whether an employer is an applicable large employer under this paragraph for any month, an individual shall not be taken into account as an employee for such month if— (i) such individual has medical coverage for such month under— (I) chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, including coverage under the TRICARE program, or (II) a health care program under chapter 17 or 18 of title 38, United States Code, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary, or (ii) such individual is the spouse of an individual who, at any time during such month, is on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 34 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Massie (for himself and Mr. Gohmert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Students Act . 2. Repeal of the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act (a) In general Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (q). (b) Related amendments (1) Section 921(a) of such title is amended by striking paragraphs (25) through (27) and redesignating paragraphs (28), (29), and (32) through (35) as paragraphs (25) through (30), respectively. (2) Section 924(a) of such title is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking (k), or (q) and inserting or (k) ; and (B) by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively. (3) The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 ( 18 U.S.C. 921 note, 922 note; section 1702 of Public Law 101–647 ; 104 Stat. 4844–4845) is repealed.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 41 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Mullin (for himself, Mr. Allen , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Cole , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Love , Mr. Lucas , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Russell , Mr. Westerman , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Yoho , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to require agencies to respond to comments from congressional committees about proposed rulemaking, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Overreach Within the Executive Rulemaking System Act of 2017 or the POWERS Act of 2017 . 2. Requiring agency response to comments from congressional committees about proposed rulemaking (a) In general Section 553(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking After notice and inserting (1) After notice ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) No publication or service of a rule may be made during the period beginning on the date of the publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking under subsection (b) with respect to such rule and ending on the date that is 60 days after such date of publication, subject to paragraph (3). (3) (A) With respect to a rule, if a committee of the House of Representatives or the Senate that has jurisdiction under the Rules of the House of Representatives or the Senate, respectively, over the provision of law that authorizes the agency to issue the rule submits written data, views, or arguments to the head of the agency through electronic mail and physical mail during the period described in paragraph (2), not later than 10 days after the date of such submission, the head of the agency shall publish in the Federal Register a response that addresses the content of such submission and answers any questions posed in such submission. (B) The period beginning on the date of such submission and ending on the date of such publication (or a notification under paragraph (4)(B)) shall not count as part of the period described in paragraph (2). (4) Paragraph (3)(A) shall not apply with respect to a subsequent submission with respect to a rule to the head of an agency under such paragraph by a committee that has made an initial submission to such head and received a response under such paragraph if the head— (A) determines that such subsequent submission— (i) fails to address the content of such response; or (ii) raises issues that were not raised in the initial submission or the response; and (B) notifies the committee of such determination. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a rule for which the notice of proposed rulemaking is published under section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 42 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with appropriate civilian accreditation entities or appropriate health care evaluation entities to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Authority of Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general The Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network of the Department of Veterans Affairs may contract with an appropriate entity specializing in civilian accreditation or health care evaluation to investigate any medical center within such Network to assess and report deficiencies of the facilities at such medical center. (b) Coordination Before entering into any contract under subsection (a), the Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network shall notify the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Comptroller General of the United States for purposes of coordinating any investigation conducted pursuant to such contract with any other investigations or accreditations that may be ongoing. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed— (1) to prevent the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs from conducting any review, audit, evaluation, or inspection regarding a topic for which a review is conducted under subsection (a); or (2) to modify the requirement that employees of the Department assist with any review, audit, evaluation, or inspection conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 43 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to pursue independent study programs at certain educational institutions that are not institutions of higher learning.

1. Authorization for use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to pursue independent study programs at certain educational institutions that are not institutions of higher learning Paragraph (4) of section 3680A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (4) any independent study program except an accredited independent study program (including open circuit television) leading— (A) to a standard college degree; (B) to a certificate that reflects educational attainment offered by an institution of higher learning; or (C) to a certificate that reflects completion of a course of study offered by— (i) an area career and technical education school (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 )) that provides education at the postsecondary level; or (ii) a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(c) )) that provides education at the postsecondary level. .
115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 46 In the Senate of the United States, September 18, 2018. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 46) entitled An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in the State of New York. , do pass with the following Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Ontario Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York. 3. Fort Ontario special resource study (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Secretary
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 46 AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in the State of New York.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Ontario Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York. 3. Fort Ontario special resource study (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 57 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to report to the Congress semiannually on the number of firearms transfers resulting from the failure to complete a background check within 3 business days, and the procedures followed after it is discovered that a firearm transfer has been made to a transferee who is ineligible to receive a firearm.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2017 . 2. FBI report on firearms transfers resulting from the failure to complete a background check within 3 business days, and the procedures followed after it is discovered that a firearm transfer has been made to a transferee who is ineligible to receive a firearm Within 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 6 months thereafter, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a written report on— (1) the number of proposed firearm transfers— (A) about which a person licensed under chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, contacted the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act; (B) with respect to which the system failed to respond to the licensee within 3 business days; and (C) which were completed in the period covered by the report; and (2) the procedures followed after it is discovered that a firearm transfer has been made to a transferee who is ineligible to receive a firearm.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 58 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a study on the circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations or the FRIENDS Act . 2. Circumstances which may impact first responders during a terrorist event (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Homeland Security and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that describes select State and local programs and policies, as appropriate, related to the preparedness and protection of first responders. The report may include information on— (1) the degree to which such programs and policies include consideration of the presence of a first responder’s family in an area impacted by a terrorist attack; (2) the availability of personal protective equipment for first responders; (3) the availability of home Medkits for first responders and their families for biological incident response; and (4) other related factors. (b) Context In preparing the report required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States may, as appropriate, provide information— (1) in a format that delineates high risk urban areas from rural communities; and (2) on the degree to which the selected State and local programs and policies included in such report were developed or are being executed with funding from the Department of Homeland Security, including grant funding from the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative under sections 2002 and 2003, respectively, of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 603 and 604). (c) Homeland security consideration After issuance of the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider such report’s findings and assess its applicability for Federal first responders.

Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.