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IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 35 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2019 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Reed , Ms. Speier , Mr. Rouda , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Sarbanes , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Ms. Omar , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Sires , Ms. Spanberger , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Titus , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Heck , Ms. Wexton , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Brownley of California , Mrs. Luria , Ms. Norton , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Meng , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Suozzi , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Haaland , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Cummings , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Frankel , Ms. Moore , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Fudge , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Lynch , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Clay , Mrs. Lowey , Ms. Schrier , Mr. Peters , and Mrs. Lee of Nevada ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:  — 1. Women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. 2. Congress and the several States shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification. .
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 36 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2019 Mr. Banks (for himself, Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Posey , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Babin , Mr. Olson , Mr. Watkins , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Wright , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Budd , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Yoho , and Mr. Walberg ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:  — 1. The liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right. 2. The parental right to direct education includes the right to choose, as an alternative to public education, private, religious, or home schools, and the right to make reasonable choices within public schools for one’s child. 3. Neither the United States nor any State shall infringe these rights without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served. 4. The parental rights guaranteed by this article shall not be denied or abridged on account of disability. 5. This article shall not be construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would end life. .
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 38 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2019 Ms. Speier (for herself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Reed , Mrs. Luria , Ms. Spanberger , Ms. Wexton , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Heck , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Plaskett , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Peters , Mr. Takano , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Norton , Mr. Ruiz , Miss Rice of New York , Ms. Frankel , Mr. McNerney , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Foster , Mr. Engel , Mr. Aguilar , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Richmond , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Cooper , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Sarbanes , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Schrader , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Welch , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Crist , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Horsford , Mrs. Davis of California , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Schiff , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Loebsack , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Soto , Mr. Sires , Mr. Keating , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Clay , Ms. Hill of California , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Waters , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Lynch , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Schneider , Ms. Pressley , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Barragán , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Levin of Michigan , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Kind , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Cox of California , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Omar , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Perlmutter , Ms. Titus , Mrs. Trahan , Mr. Levin of California , Mr. Himes , Ms. Schrier , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Adams , Mr. Case , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Ms. Porter , Mrs. Bustos , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Garcia of Texas , and Mr. Rush ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was 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, 92nd 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.
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 39 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2019 Ms. Kaptur (for herself and Ms. Norton ) 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 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 40 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2019 Mr. Loudermilk (for himself, Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma , Mr. Riggleman , and Mr. Wright ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:  — 1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year. 2. Total outlays shall not exceed 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. 3. The Congress may provide for suspension of the limitations imposed by section 1 or 2 of this article for any fiscal year for which two-thirds of the whole number of each House shall provide, by a rollcall 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 rollcall 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 rollcall vote. 6. Any Member of Congress shall have standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this article, when authorized to do so by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either House of Congress. No court of the United States or of any State shall order any increase in revenue to enforce this article. 7. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 8. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States except those for repayment of debt principal. 9. This article shall become effective beginning with the tenth fiscal year commencing after its ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States. .
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 41 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2019 Mr. Gallego (for himself, Mr. Connolly , Mr. Hurd of Texas , and Ms. Stefanik ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 JOINT RESOLUTION Requiring the advice and consent of the Senate or an Act of Congress to suspend, terminate, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty and authorizing related litigation, and for other purposes.

1. Opposition of Congress to suspension, termination, or withdrawal from North Atlantic Treaty The President may not suspend, terminate, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty, done at Washington, DC, April 4, 1949, except by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur, or pursuant to an Act of Congress. 2. Limitation on the use of funds No funds authorized or appropriated by any Act may be used to support, directly or indirectly, any efforts on the part of any United States Government official to take steps to suspend, terminate, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty, done at Washington, DC, April 4, 1949, until such time as the Senate passes, by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of Senators, a resolution advising and consenting to the suspension, termination, or withdrawal of the United States from the treaty, or pursuant to an Act of Congress. 3. Notification of treaty action The President shall notify the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives in writing of any effort to suspend, terminate, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty, as soon as possible but in no event later than 48 hours after any such action is taken. 4. Authorization of Legal Counsel to represent Congress Both the Senate Legal Counsel and the General Counsel to the House of Representatives are authorized to independently or collectively represent Congress in initiating or intervening in any judicial proceedings in any Federal court of competent jurisdiction on behalf of Congress in order to oppose any effort to suspend, terminate, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty in a manner inconsistent with this joint resolution. 5. Reporting requirement Any legal counsel operating pursuant to section 4 shall report as soon as practicable to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives with respect to any judicial proceedings which the Senate Legal Counsel or the General Counsel to the House of Representatives, as the case may be, initiates or in which it intervenes pursuant to this resolution.
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 43 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2019 Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself, Ms. Barragán , Ms. Underwood , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Moore , and Mr. Horsford ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor , 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 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 44 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2019 Mr. Levin of Michigan (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Norton , Mr. Higgins of New York , Ms. Wild , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Moore , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. McGovern , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Hill of California , Mr. Cohen , Mrs. McBath , and Ms. Stevens ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the final rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration titled Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses .

That Congress disapproves the final rule issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration titled Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (84 Fed. Reg. 380) published on January 25, 2019, and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 45 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Meadows , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Davidson of Ohio , Mr. Perry , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Harris , Mr. Roy , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Green of Tennessee ) 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 the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (division C of Public Law 115–245 ) is further amended by striking the date specified in section 105(3) and inserting February 22, 2019 .
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 46 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

That, pursuant to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1622 ), the national emergency declared by the finding of the President on February 15, 2019, in Proclamation 9844 (84 Fed. Reg. 4949) is hereby terminated.

Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IA One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. J. RES. 46 JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

That, pursuant to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1622 ), the national emergency declared by the finding of the President on February 15, 2019, in Proclamation 9844 (84 Fed. Reg. 4949) is hereby terminated.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 46 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

That, pursuant to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1622 ), the national emergency declared by the finding of the President on February 15, 2019, in Proclamation 9844 (84 Fed. Reg. 4949) is hereby terminated.

Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 47 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2019 Mr. King of Iowa submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.

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 sixteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. .
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 48 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2019 Ms. Jayapal (for herself, Ms. McCollum , Ms. Norton , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Takano , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Bonamici , and Ms. Gabbard ) 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 providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

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 rights protected by the Constitution of the United States are the rights of natural persons only. Artificial entities, such as corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities, established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state shall have no rights under this Constitution and are subject to regulation by the People, through Federal, State, or local law. The privileges of artificial entities shall be determined by the People, through Federal, State, or local law, and shall not be construed to be inherent or inalienable. 2. Federal, State and local government shall regulate, limit, or prohibit contributions and expenditures, including a candidate’s own contributions and expenditures, to ensure that all citizens, regardless of their economic status, have access to the political process, and that no person gains, as a result of that person’s money, substantially more access or ability to influence in any way the election of any candidate for public office or any ballot measure. Federal, State, and local governments shall require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed. The judiciary shall not construe the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment. 3. Nothing contained in this amendment shall be construed to abridge the freedom of the press. .
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 49 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2019 Mr. King of Iowa submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States. .
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 52 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2019 Mr. Green of Tennessee 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 require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

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 Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine justices, though one or more of these nine offices may be vacant until filled. 2. If the size of the Supreme Court has been increased to more than nine justices before this amendment is ratified, upon the ratification of this amendment, those additional offices are void. 3. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 53 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2019 Mr. Gallagher (for himself and Mr. Norman ) 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 require that the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices.

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 Supreme Court shall be composed of not more than nine justices. 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 54 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Ms. Adams 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 recognizing and securing the fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition.

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 affordable housing, cost-effective health care, quality education, and adequate nutrition 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 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 56 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 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.

That 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 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 57 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Ms. Norton , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Welch , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Cohen , and Mr. Serrano ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns.

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:  — Nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to forbid Congress or the States from imposing reasonable content-neutral limitations on private campaign contributions or independent election expenditures, or from enacting systems of public campaign financing, including those designed to restrict the influence of private wealth by offsetting campaign spending or independent expenditures with increased public funding. .
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 61 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2019 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Ms. Spanberger , Mr. Malinowski , Mr. Engel , Mr. Bera , Ms. Omar , Mr. Allred , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Keating , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Castro of Texas , and Mr. Sherman ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles and services.

That the issuance of an export license with respect to the following proposed exports to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is prohibited: (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, including services and technical data, described in license document DDTC–17–112 as designated by the Department of State pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act: The proposed transfer of defense articles, defense services, and technical data to support the manufacture of the Aurora Fuzing System for the Paveway IV Precision Guided Bomb Program.
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 62 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2019 Mr. Ted Lieu of California (for himself, Mr. Amash , and Mr. Engel ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.

That the issuance of a manufacturing license, technical assistance license, or export license with respect to any of the corresponding proposed agreements or transfers is prohibited, as described in the following license documents designated by the Department of State pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act: (1) DDTC–17–079. (2) DDTC–17–094. (3) DDTC–17–112. (4) DDTC–17–126. (5) DDTC–17–128. (6) DDTC–18–013. (7) DDTC–18–029. (8) DDTC–18–030. (9) DDTC–18–050. (10) DDTC–18–080. (11) DDTC–18–103. (12) DDTC–18–109. (13) DDTC–18–110. (14) DDTC–19–001. (15) 17–0B. (16) 17–BM. (17) 17–CR. (18) 17–CU. (19) 18–AU. (20) 18–BE. (21) 19–AA. (22) 19–AR.
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 63 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2019 Mr. Malinowski (for himself, Mr. Engel , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Spanberger , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Omar , Mr. Allred , Mr. Keating , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Bera , and Mr. Castro of Texas ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Republic of France of certain defense articles and services.

That the issuance of an export license with respect to any of the following proposed exports to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or France is prohibited: (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, including defense services and technical data, described in license document DDTC–17–079 as designated by the Department of State pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act: The proposed transfer of 44,000 GBU–12 Paveway II Kits and the proposed transfer of 16,000 GBU–10 Paveway II Kits.
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 64 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2019 Ms. Spanberger (for herself, Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Malinowski , Mr. Engel , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Omar , Mr. Allred , Mr. Keating , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Bera , Mr. Castro of Texas , and Mr. Connolly ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services.

That the issuance of a manufacturing license, technical assistance license, or export license with respect to any of the following proposed agreements or transfers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic is prohibited: (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, including defense services and technical data, described in license document DDTC–17–094 as designated by the Department of State pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act: (A) Coproduction and manufacture in Saudi Arabia of Paveway Pre-Amp Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA), Guidance Electronics Assembly (GEA) CCAs, and Control Actuator System (CAS) CCAs for all Paveway variants. (B) Coproduction and manufacture in Saudi Arabia of Paveway II Guidance Electronics Detector Assemblies (GEDA) and Computer Control Groups (CCG). (C) The transfer of up to 64,603 additional kits, partial kits, and full-up-rounds.
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 65 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2019 Mr. Womack (for himself, Mr. Banks , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Latta , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Olson , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , and Mr. Rouzer ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. .
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 67 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 19, 2019 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. King of New York ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to charitable contribution and estate tax deductions under section 170 when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding state or local tax credit.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to charitable contribution and estate tax deductions under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding state or local tax credit (published at 84 Fed. Reg. 27513 (June 13, 2019)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 68 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2019 Mr. Green of Tennessee submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. Total expenditures for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year. Such total expenditures do not include those for repayment of debt principal and such total receipts may not include those derived from borrowing. 2. For a national emergency, two-thirds of each House of Congress may for limited times authorize expenditures exceeding those pursuant to rules established under section 1. Debts incurred from such expenditures shall be paid as soon as practicable. 3. Before each fiscal year, the President shall transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for such fiscal year for the Government in which total expenditures do not exceed total receipts. If the President fails to perform the duty imposed by this section, any executive actions may be unilaterally overturned by a simple majority vote of each House of Congress until the date on which the President submits the proposed budget to Congress. 4. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased unless two-thirds of each House of Congress provides by law for such an increase by a roll-call vote. 5. For purposes of section 2, a national emergency occurs whenever a declaration of war is in effect or whenever Congress adopts a concurrent resolution declaring a national emergency. 6. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 7. This article shall take effect beginning with the tenth fiscal year after its ratification. .
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 69 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2019 Mr. DeSaulnier 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 require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  — 1. The United States, the States, Indian Tribes, and territories shall jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 70 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2019 Mr. Perry submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the delegation of the legislative powers granted to 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. Congress may not delegate any of the legislative powers granted to Congress under article I or any article of amendment to any other authority of the United States, any State, or any private authority. 2. Congress may enact such legislation as it considers appropriate, and the President may rescind or terminate any rule, regulation, or order as the President considers appropriate, to address the treatment of any legislative power delegated by Congress prior to the ratification of this article. .
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 71 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2019 Mr. Perry 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 require legislative approval for certain regulations.

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. If one-fourth of the total membership of the House of Representatives or one-fourth of the total membership of the Senate sign a petition disapproving of any proposed department or agency regulation, the Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate shall transmit such petition to the President. The proposed regulation subject to the petition shall not have force or effect until and unless a joint resolution approving such proposed regulation and not containing any other matter is agreed to by each body of the Congress by a recorded vote and is enacted. 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 72 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2019 Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Mr. Gottheimer , Ms. Underwood , Mr. King of New York , Ms. Hill of California , Mr. Casten of Illinois , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Phillips , Ms. Porter , Ms. Wild , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Rose of New York , Mr. Malinowski , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Courtney , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Trone , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kim , Mr. Sires , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Payne , Ms. Norton , Mr. Rush , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Levin of California , Mrs. Napolitano , Mrs. Trahan , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Himes , Ms. Eshoo , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. Rouda , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Ms. Waters , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Ted Lieu of California ) 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 Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, relating to Contributions in Exchange for State or Local Tax Credits .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, relating to Contributions in Exchange for State or Local Tax Credits (84 Fed. Reg. 27513 (June 13, 2019)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 73 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2019 Mr. McNerney (for himself and Ms. Kaptur ) 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 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 74 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2019 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Schrader , Ms. Mucarsel-Powell , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Norton , Mr. Rush , Mr. Cooper , Mr. O'Halleran , Ms. Wild , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Welch , Mr. McNerney , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Trone , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Espaillat , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Pappas , and Mr. Khanna ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to State Relief and Empowerment Waivers .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to State Relief and Empowerment Waivers under section 1332 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (issued October 24, 2018, as a guidance and printed at 83 Fed. Reg. 53575, and a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated July 15, 2019, printed in the Congressional Record on July 17, 2019, on pages S4901–S4903, concluding that such guidance is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 75 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2019 Mr. Castro of Texas submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

That, pursuant to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1622 ), the national emergency declared by the finding of the President on February 15, 2019, in Proclamation 9844 (84 Fed. Reg. 4949) is hereby terminated.
IA 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 76 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability (84 Fed. Reg. 49788 (September 23, 2019)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives January 16, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IA One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. J. RES. 76 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 Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability (84 Fed. Reg. 49788 (September 23, 2019)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.