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One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. CON. RES. 45 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2020 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the crypt beneath the Rotunda of the Capitol in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the Supreme Court Building and the Capitol for the late honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

That the Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer to the custody of the Supreme Court of the United States the catafalque which is situated in the crypt beneath the Rotunda of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in the Supreme Court Building in connection with services to be conducted there for the late honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. The custody of the catafalque shall then be returned to the Architect of the Capitol to be used in connection with such services to be conducted in National Statuary Hall.

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 45 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the crypt beneath the Rotunda of the Capitol in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the Supreme Court Building and the Capitol for the late honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

That the Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer to the custody of the Supreme Court of the United States the catafalque which is situated in the crypt beneath the Rotunda of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in the Supreme Court Building in connection with services to be conducted there for the late honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. The custody of the catafalque shall then be returned to the Architect of the Capitol to be used in connection with such services to be conducted in National Statuary Hall.

Passed the Senate September 21, 2020. Secretary
III 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 46 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2020 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Moran ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To correct the enrollment of S. 2330.

That in the enrollment of S. 2330, an Act to amend the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to provide for congressional oversight of the board of directors of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and to protect amateur athletes from emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, and for other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate shall— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(D) of section 220504 of title 36, United States Code, as amended by section 6(b)(2) of the Act, strike percent ; (2) in subsection (a)(1)(H) of section 220541 of title 36, United States Code, as added by section 8(a)(1)(B) of the Act, strike in a manner than and insert in a manner that ; (3) in subsection (f)(4)(B) of section 220541 of title 36 United States Code, as added by section 8(a)(1)(E) of the Act, insert and the Committee on the Judiciary after the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; (4) amend paragraph (1) of section 220541(g) of title 36, United States Code, as added by section 8(a)(1)(E) of the Act, to read as follows: (1) Mandatory payments (A) Fiscal year 2021 On January 4, 2021, the corporation shall make a mandatory payment of $20,000,000 to the Center for operating costs of the Center for fiscal year 2021. (B) Subsequent fiscal years For fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, the corporation shall make a mandatory payment of $20,000,000 to the Center not later than the close of business on the first regular business day in January. ; and (5) in subsection (h)(2)(C)(iii) of section 220541 of title 36, United States Code, as added by section 8(a)(1)(E) of the Act, insert and the Committee on the Judiciary after the Committee on Energy and Commerce .
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. CON. RES. 46 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 1, 2020 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To correct the enrollment of S. 2330.

That in the enrollment of S. 2330, an Act to amend the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to provide for congressional oversight of the board of directors of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and to protect amateur athletes from emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, and for other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate shall— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(D) of section 220504 of title 36, United States Code, as amended by section 6(b)(2) of the Act, strike percent ; (2) in subsection (a)(1)(H) of section 220541 of title 36, United States Code, as added by section 8(a)(1)(B) of the Act, strike in a manner than and insert in a manner that ; (3) in subsection (f)(4)(B) of section 220541 of title 36 United States Code, as added by section 8(a)(1)(E) of the Act, insert and the Committee on the Judiciary after the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; (4) amend paragraph (1) of section 220541(g) of title 36, United States Code, as added by section 8(a)(1)(E) of the Act, to read as follows: (1) Mandatory payments (A) Fiscal year 2021 On January 4, 2021, the corporation shall make a mandatory payment of $20,000,000 to the Center for operating costs of the Center for fiscal year 2021. (B) Subsequent fiscal years For fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, the corporation shall make a mandatory payment of $20,000,000 to the Center not later than the close of business on the first regular business day in January. ; and (5) in subsection (h)(2)(C)(iii) of section 220541 of title 36, United States Code, as added by section 8(a)(1)(E) of the Act, insert and the Committee on the Judiciary after the Committee on Energy and Commerce .

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 46 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To correct the enrollment of S. 2330.

That in the enrollment of S. 2330, an Act to amend the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to provide for congressional oversight of the board of directors of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and to protect amateur athletes from emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, and for other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate shall— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(D) of section 220504 of title 36, United States Code, as amended by section 6(b)(2) of the Act, strike percent ; (2) in subsection (a)(1)(H) of section 220541 of title 36, United States Code, as added by section 8(a)(1)(B) of the Act, strike in a manner than and insert in a manner that ; (3) in subsection (f)(4)(B) of section 220541 of title 36 United States Code, as added by section 8(a)(1)(E) of the Act, insert and the Committee on the Judiciary after the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; (4) amend paragraph (1) of section 220541(g) of title 36, United States Code, as added by section 8(a)(1)(E) of the Act, to read as follows: (1) Mandatory payments (A) Fiscal year 2021 On January 4, 2021, the corporation shall make a mandatory payment of $20,000,000 to the Center for operating costs of the Center for fiscal year 2021. (B) Subsequent fiscal years For fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, the corporation shall make a mandatory payment of $20,000,000 to the Center not later than the close of business on the first regular business day in January. ; and (5) in subsection (h)(2)(C)(iii) of section 220541 of title 36, United States Code, as added by section 8(a)(1)(E) of the Act, insert and the Committee on the Judiciary after the Committee on Energy and Commerce .

Passed the Senate September 23, 2020. Secretary
III 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 48 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2020 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Peters , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Johnson , and Mr. Lankford ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of October 28, 2020, as Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day .

Whereas, in the United States, first responders include professional and volunteer firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics; Whereas, according to a 2017 compilation of data on the Emergency Services Sector in the United States by the Department of Homeland Security, “The first responder community comprises an estimated 4.6 million career and volunteer professionals within five primary disciplines: Law Enforcement, Fire and Rescue Services, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Management, and Public Works.”; Whereas first responders deserve to be recognized for their commitment to safety, defense, and honor; Whereas the people of the United States have depended on the service and sacrifices of first responders during the national emergency relating to the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic; and Whereas October 28, 2020, would be an appropriate day to establish as “Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day”: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) supports the designation of October 28, 2020, as Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day ; (2) honors and recognizes the contributions of first responders; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the contributions of first responders in the United States.
III 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 51 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2020 Mr. Peters submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Correcting the enrollment of S. 1869.

That in the enrollment of S. 1869, an Act to require the disclosure of ownership of high-security space leased to accommodate a Federal agency, and for other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate shall, in section 4(c)(3) of the Act, strike thereafter for years and insert thereafter for 9 years .
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. CON. RES. 51 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2020 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Correcting the enrollment of S. 1869.

That in the enrollment of S. 1869, an Act to require the disclosure of ownership of high-security space leased to accommodate a Federal agency, and for other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate shall, in section 4(c)(3) of the Act, strike thereafter for years and insert thereafter for 9 years .

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 51 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Correcting the enrollment of S. 1869.

That in the enrollment of S. 1869, an Act to require the disclosure of ownership of high-security space leased to accommodate a Federal agency, and for other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate shall, in section 4(c)(3) of the Act, strike thereafter for years and insert thereafter for 9 years .

Passed the Senate December 8, 2020. Secretary
III 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 52 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 14, 2020 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To correct the enrollment of S. 3312.

That in the enrollment of S. 3312, an Act to establish a crisis stabilization and community reentry grant program, and for other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate shall— (1) in section 3051(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, strike , for use by State and local correctional facilities, and insert , Indian Tribes, units of local government, and community-based nonprofit organizations ; (2) in section 3051(b)(1)(B) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, strike offenders and insert individuals ; (3) in the section heading for section 3052 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, strike State ; (4) in section 3052(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), strike , or such agency as the chief executive may designate, and insert , Indian Tribe, unit of local government, or community-based non-profit organization ; (5) in section 3052(a)(3) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), after State insert , Tribal, or local ; (6) in section 3052(b)(1) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act— (A) after State insert , Indian Tribe, unit of local government, or community-based nonprofit organization ; and (B) after facility insert and adopt policies that focus on programming, strategies, and educational components for reducing recidivism and probation violations ; (7) in the section heading for section 3053 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, strike State ; and (8) in section 3054 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, after State insert , Indian Tribe, unit of local government, or community-based nonprofit organization .
116th CONGRESS 2d Session In the House of Representatives, U. S., December 16, 2020 AMENDMENT:

That the resolution from the Senate (S. Con. Res. 52) entitled Concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of S. 3312. , do pass with the following Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert: That in the enrollment of S. 3312, an Act to establish a crisis stabilization and community reentry grant program, and for other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate shall— (1) in section 3051(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, strike , for use by State and local correctional facilities, and insert , Indian Tribes, units of local government, and community-based nonprofit organizations ; (2) in section 3051(b)(1)(B) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, strike offenders and insert individuals ; (3) in the section heading for section 3052 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, strike State ; (4) in section 3052(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), strike , or such agency as the chief executive may designate, and insert , Indian Tribe, unit of local government, or community-based non-profit organization ; (5) in section 3052(a)(3) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), after State insert , Tribal, or local ; (6) in section 3052(b)(1) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act— (A) after State insert , Indian Tribe, unit of local government, or community-based nonprofit organization ; and (B) after facility insert and adopt policies that focus on programming, strategies, and educational components for reducing recidivism and probation violations ; (7) in the section heading for section 3053 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, strike State ; (8) in section 3054 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, after State insert , Indian Tribe, unit of local government, or community-based nonprofit organization ; and (9) amend section 3055 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, to read as follows: 3055 Authorization of funding Subject to the availability of appropriations, for purposes of carrying out this part, the Attorney General is authorized to award not more than $10,000,000 of funds appropriated to the Department of Justice for these purposes for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. .

Lorraine Miller Clerk.
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. CON. RES. 52 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18, 2020 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To correct the enrollment of S. 3312.

That in the enrollment of S. 3312, an Act to establish a crisis stabilization and community reentry grant program, and for other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate shall— (1) in section 3051(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, strike , for use by State and local correctional facilities, and insert , Indian Tribes, units of local government, and community-based nonprofit organizations ; (2) in section 3051(b)(1)(B) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, strike offenders and insert individuals ; (3) in the section heading for section 3052 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, strike State ; (4) in section 3052(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), strike , or such agency as the chief executive may designate, and insert , Indian Tribe, unit of local government, or community-based non-profit organization ; (5) in section 3052(a)(3) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), after State insert , Tribal, or local ; (6) in section 3052(b)(1) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act— (A) after State insert , Indian Tribe, unit of local government, or community-based nonprofit organization ; and (B) after facility insert and adopt policies that focus on programming, strategies, and educational components for reducing recidivism and probation violations ; (7) in the section heading for section 3053 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, strike State ; (8) in section 3054 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, after State insert , Indian Tribe, unit of local government, or community-based nonprofit organization ; and (9) amend section 3055 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, to read as follows: 3055 Authorization of funding Subject to the availability of appropriations, for purposes of carrying out this part, the Attorney General is authorized to award not more than $10,000,000 of funds appropriated to the Department of Justice for these purposes for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. .

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 52 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To correct the enrollment of S. 3312.

That in the enrollment of S. 3312, an Act to establish a crisis stabilization and community reentry grant program, and for other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate shall— (1) in section 3051(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, strike , for use by State and local correctional facilities, and insert , Indian Tribes, units of local government, and community-based nonprofit organizations ; (2) in section 3051(b)(1)(B) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, strike offenders and insert individuals ; (3) in the section heading for section 3052 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, strike State ; (4) in section 3052(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), strike , or such agency as the chief executive may designate, and insert , Indian Tribe, unit of local government, or community-based non-profit organization ; (5) in section 3052(a)(3) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), after State insert , Tribal, or local ; (6) in section 3052(b)(1) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act— (A) after State insert , Indian Tribe, unit of local government, or community-based nonprofit organization ; and (B) after facility insert and adopt policies that focus on programming, strategies, and educational components for reducing recidivism and probation violations ; (7) in the section heading for section 3053 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, strike State ; and (8) in section 3054 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 2 of the Act, after State insert , Indian Tribe, unit of local government, or community-based nonprofit organization .

Passed the Senate December 14, 2020. Secretary
IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 1 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 3, 2019 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress:  — 1. No person who has served 3 terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year. 2. No person who has served 2 terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than 3 years. 3. No term beginning before the date of the ratification of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility for election or appointment under this article. .
IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 2 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 4, 2019 Mr. Schumer introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the President’s proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.

That Congress disapproves of the action relating to the application of sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation proposed by the President in the report submitted to Congress under section 216(a)(1) of the Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017 on December 19, 2018, relating to terminating sanctions imposed on En+ Group plc ( En+ ), UC Rusal plc ( Rusal ), and JSC EuroSibEnergo ( ESE ).
IIA Calendar No. 13 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 2 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 4, 2019 Mr. Schumer introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs January 15, 2019 Committee discharged pursuant to section 216(c)(5)(B) of Public Law 115–44 and placed on the calendar JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the President’s proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.

That Congress disapproves of the action relating to the application of sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation proposed by the President in the report submitted to Congress under section 216(a)(1) of the Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017 on December 19, 2018, relating to terminating sanctions imposed on En+ Group plc ( En+ ), UC Rusal plc ( Rusal ), and JSC EuroSibEnergo ( ESE ).

January 15, 2019 Committee discharged pursuant to section 216(c)(5)(B) of Public Law 115–44 and placed on the calendar
IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 4 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 17, 2019 Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mr. Gardner , Mr. Reed , Mr. Graham , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Coons , Ms. Collins , and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 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 shall 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 that 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 Members, a resolution advising and consenting to the 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.
IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 5 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2019 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:  — 1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year. 2. Total outlays shall not exceed 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. 3. The Congress may provide for suspension of the limitations imposed by section 1 or 2 of this article for any fiscal year for which two-thirds of the whole number of each House shall provide, by a 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 second fiscal year commencing after its ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States. .
IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 6 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 25 (legislative day, January 24), 2019 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

That notwithstanding any time limit contained in House Joint Resolution 208, 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.
IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 9 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Merkley , Mr. Markey , Mr. Coons , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Jones , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Booker , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Reed , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Manchin , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Brown , Mrs. Murray , Mrs. Feinstein , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Warner , Mr. Leahy , Ms. Rosen , Ms. Smith , Mr. Wyden , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Casey , Mr. Peters , Mr. Menendez , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Tester , Ms. Harris , Ms. Cantwell , Ms. Sinema , Ms. Warren , Mr. King , and Mr. Udall ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works JOINT RESOLUTION Calling on the United States and Congress to take immediate action to address the challenge of climate change.

That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) climate change is real; (2) human activity during the last century is the dominant cause of the climate crisis; and (3) the United States and Congress should take immediate action to address the challenge of climate change.
IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 10 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Udall (for himself, Ms. Collins , Mrs. Shaheen , and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was 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.
IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 11 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Merkley introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations JOINT RESOLUTION To prohibit the unauthorized use of United States Armed Forces in hostilities with respect to Venezuela.

1. Short title This joint resolution may be cited as the Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Resolution of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities with respect to Venezuela (a) Prohibition None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense, or for any other department or agency of the United States Government, may be used to introduce the Armed Forces of the United States into hostilities with respect to Venezuela, except pursuant to a specific statutory authorization by Congress enacted after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution. (b) Applicability of other requirements Nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.).
IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 14 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2019 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Toomey , Mr. Cramer , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Young , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Lee , Mr. Sasse , Mr. Romney , Mr. Crapo , Mrs. Capito , and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of not more than 9 justices.

Now, therefore, be it

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress:  — 1. The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of not more than 9 justices. 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 15 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2019 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Murphy , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Markey , Mrs. Feinstein , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Warren , Ms. Harris , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Smith , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Carper , Mr. Brown , Mr. Booker , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Merkley , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:  — 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. 3. This article shall take effect 2 years after the date of ratification. .
IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 16 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 28, 2019 Mr. Merkley introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:  — 1. The President and Vice President shall be jointly elected by the direct popular vote of the people of the several States and the District constituting the seat of Government of the United States who are over the age of 18. 2. Congress shall determine the time, place, and manner of holding the election, and the manner in which the results of the election shall be ascertained and declared, and shall establish one day throughout the United States by which any period of voting shall be complete and during which any eligible voter may cast a vote. 3. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 17 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 2, 2019 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Feinstein , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President 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. The President and Vice President shall be elected by the people of the several States, the territories, and the district constituting the seat of government of the United States. 2. The electors in each State, territory, and the district constituting the seat of government of the United States shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most populous branch of the legislature of the State, territory, or the district, respectively. 3. Each elector shall cast a single vote for two persons who have consented to the joining of their names as candidates for President and Vice President. 4. The pair of candidates having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected. 5. The times, places, and manner of holding such elections and entitlement to inclusion on the ballot shall be determined by Congress. 6. The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death or any other disqualification of any candidate for President or Vice President before the day on which the President-elect or Vice President-elect has been chosen; and for the case of a tie in any election. 7. This article shall take effect one year after the first day of January following ratification. .
IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 19 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 2, 2019 Mr. Shelby introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year.

Now, therefore, be it

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress: — 1. The total amount of money expended by the United States in any fiscal year shall not exceed the total amount of revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year, excluding revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States. 2. The total amount of money expended by the United States in any fiscal year shall not exceed the amount equal to 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the last calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year. 3. Sections 1 and 2 of this article shall not apply during any fiscal year during any part of which the United States is at war, as declared by Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States. 4. Sections 1 and 2 of this article may be suspended by a concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of the Members of each House of Congress. Any suspension of sections 1 and 2 of this article under this section shall be effective only during the fiscal year during which such suspension is approved. 5. This article shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the ratification of this article. 6. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 22 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2019 Mr. Paul introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services.

That the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to any of the following proposed sales to the Government of Bahrain (described in the certification Transmittal No. 19–06, sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1) ) on May 6, 2019), is hereby prohibited: (1) The proposed sale of sixty (60) Patriot Advanced Capability–3 (PAC–3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles (Transmittal Numbered 19–06). (2) The proposed sale of thirty-six (36) Patriot MIM–104E Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEM–T) missiles with canisters (Transmittal Numbered 19–06). (3) The proposed sale of nine (9) M903 Launching Stations (LS) (Transmittal Numbered 19–06). (4) The proposed sale of five (5) Antenna Mast Groups (AMG) (Transmittal Numbered 19–06). (5) The proposed sale of three (3) Electrical Power Plants (EPP) III (Transmittal Numbered 19–06). (6) The proposed sale of two (2) AN/MPQ–65 Radar Sets (RS) (Transmittal Numbered 19–06). (7) The proposed sale of two (2) AN/MSQ–132 Engagement Control Stations (ECS) (Transmittal Numbered 19–06). (8) The proposed sale of communications equipment, tools and test equipment, range and test programs, support equipment, prime movers, generators, publications and technical documentation, training equipment, spare and repair parts, personnel training, Technical Assistance Field Team (TAFT), U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support services, Systems Integration and Checkout (SICO), field office support, and other related elements of logistics and program support (Transmittal Numbered 19–06).
IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 23 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2019 Mr. Paul introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of the Czech Republic of certain defense articles and services.

That the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to any of the following proposed sales to the Government of the Czech Republic (described in the certification Transmittal No. 19–34, sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1) ) on May 6, 2019), is hereby prohibited: (1) The proposed sale of Four (4) AH–1Z Attack Helicopters (Transmittal Numbered 19–34). (2) The proposed sale of Eight (8) T700–GE–701D Engines (installed) (Transmittal Numbered 19–34). (3) The proposed sale of Eight (8) Honeywell Embedded Global Positioning Systems with Navigation (EGI) and Precise Positioning Service (PPS) (installed) (Transmittal Numbered 19–34). (4) The proposed sale of Fourteen (14) AGM–114 Hellfire Missiles (Transmittal Numbered 19–34). (5) The proposed sale of communication equipment, electronic warfare systems, M197 20mm machine guns, Target Sight System, support equipment, spare engine containers, spare and repair parts, tools and test equipment, technical data and publications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support (Transmittal Numbered 19–34).
IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 25 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2019 Mr. Paul introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.

That the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to any of the following proposed sales to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (described in the certification Transmittal No. 19–37, sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1) ) on May 6, 2019), is hereby prohibited: (1) The proposed sale of up to four hundred fifty-two (452) Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC–3) Missiles Segment Enhanced (MSE) (Transmittal Numbered 19–37). (2) The proposed sale of tools and test equipment, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, spare and repair parts, facility design, U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics, sustainment and program support (Transmittal Numbered 19–37).