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IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 78 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2022 Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Norman , Mr. Duncan , and Mr. Massie ) 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 outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year. 2. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased. 3. Prior to each fiscal year, the President shall transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for the United States Government for that fiscal year in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts. 4. No bill to increase revenue shall become law unless approved by two-thirds of the whole number of each House by a rollcall vote. 5. For emergency situations, the Congress may, by approval by two-thirds of the whole number of each House, for limited times authorize expenditures exceeding those pursuant to sections 1 and 2. Any debt incurred from such expenditures shall be paid as soon as practicable. 6. The Congress shall enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays and receipts. 7. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States Government except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States Government except for those for repayment of debt principal. 8. This article shall take effect beginning with the fifth fiscal year beginning after its ratification. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 79 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2022 Mr. Cloud 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 Department of the Treasury and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond (86 Fed. Reg. 53412 (September 27, 2021)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 80 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2022 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Lynch , Mr. Phillips , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Welch , Mr. Takano , Ms. Norton , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mrs. Beatty , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Huffman , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Jones , Ms. Sherrill , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Kahele , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Case , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Cooper , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Rush , Mr. Torres of New York , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Malinowski , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Porter , Mr. Trone , Mr. Carson , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Evans , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Himes , and Ms. Barragán ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 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 viewpoint-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 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 81 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2022 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mrs. Spartz , and Mr. Mast ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID–19 in Head Start Programs .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID–19 in Head Start Programs (86 Fed. Reg. 68052 (November 30, 2021)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 82 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2022 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Perry , Mr. Budd , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Norman , Ms. Herrell , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Issa , Mr. Brooks , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Long , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Roy , Mr. Rose , Mr. Hudson , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Grothman , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Ellzey , Ms. Mace , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Posey , Mr. Buck , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Estes , Mr. Burgess , and Mr. Gohmert ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers (87 FR 18078), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 83 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2022 Mr. Kinzinger submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces to defend the territorial integrity of United States allies.

1. Short title This joint resolution may be cited as the Authorization for Use of Military Force to defend America’s Allies Resolution of 2022 . 2. Authorization for use of United States Armed Forces (a) Authorization Upon making a determination that the Russian Federation has used chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons in the territory of Ukraine, the President is authorized to use the Armed Forces of the United States as the President determines to be necessary and appropriate in order to— (1) protect the national security interests of the United States with respect to Ukraine; and (2) assist in defending and restoring the territorial integrity of Ukraine. (b) Presidential determination In connection with the exercise of the authority granted in subsection (a) to use force the President shall, prior to such exercise or as soon thereafter as may be feasible, but no later than 48 hours after exercising such authority, make available to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate the President’s determination that reliance by the United States on further diplomatic or other peaceful means alone either— (1) will not adequately protect the national security interests of the United States with respect to Ukraine; or (2) is not likely to defend and restore the territorial integrity of Ukraine. (c) War Powers Resolution requirements (1) Specific statutory authorization Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution, the Congress declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. (2) Applicability of other requirements Nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution. 3. Reports to Congress (a) Reports The President shall, at least once every 60 days, submit to the Congress a report on matters relevant to this joint resolution, including actions taken pursuant to the exercise of authority granted in section 3 and the status of planning for efforts that are expected to be required after such actions are completed. (b) Single consolidated report To the extent that the submission of any report described in subsection (a) coincides with the submission of any other report on matters relevant to this joint resolution otherwise required to be submitted to Congress pursuant to the reporting requirements of the War Powers Resolution ( Public Law 93–148 ), all such reports may be submitted as a single consolidated report to the Congress. 4. Sunset The authority granted in section 2 shall terminate the date on which the President certifies to Congress that the territorial integrity of Ukraine has been restored.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 84 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2022 Mr. Perry submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to civil penalties.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to civil penalties published on April 1, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 18994), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 85 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2022 Mr. Morelle submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies, and other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: — 1. The rights enumerated in this Constitution and other rights retained by the people shall be the rights of natural persons. 2. As used in this Constitution, the terms people , person , and citizen shall not include a corporation, a limited liability company, or any other corporate entity established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state. 3. A corporate entity described in section 2 shall be subject to such regulation as the people, through representatives in Congress and State representatives, may determine reasonable, consistent with the powers of Congress and the States under this Constitution. 4. Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the rights enumerated in this Constitution and other rights retained by the people, which are unalienable. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 86 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2022 Mrs. McClain (for herself, Mr. Arrington , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Budd , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Harris , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Long , Mr. McClintock , Mr. McKinley , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Norman , Mr. Perry , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Rosendale , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Steube , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Keller , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mrs. Fischbach , and Mr. Babin ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Department of Justice relating to Definition of Frame or Receiver and Identification of Firearms .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Justice relating to Definition of Frame or Receiver and Identification of Firearms (published at 87 Fed. Reg. 24652 (April 26, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 88 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2022 Mr. Huizenga (for himself and Mr. McHenry ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission related to The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (___ Fed. Reg. ____ (____ __, ____)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 89 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2022 Mr. Yarmuth 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 contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. Financial expenditures, or in-kind equivalents, with respect to a candidate for Federal office, without regard to whether or not a communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a specified candidate in the election, shall not constitute protected speech, as guaranteed by this Constitution or any amendment to this Constitution. 2. Congress shall have the power to enact a mandatory public financing system to provide funds to qualified candidates in elections for Federal office, which shall be the sole source of funds raised or spent with respect to Federal elections. 3. Congress shall have power to enforce the provisions of this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 90 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2022 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Ms. Wexton , Ms. Norton , and Mr. Connolly ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the Arlington House National Historic Site .

That— (1) the site administered by the National Park Service and dedicated as a memorial to Robert E. Lee pursuant to the joint resolution of June 29, 1955 ( Public Law 84–107 ; 69 Stat. 190), as amended by the joint resolution of June 30, 1972 ( Public Law 92–333 ; 86 Stat. 401), shall after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution be redesignated and known as the Arlington House National Historic Site ; (2) any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the site referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the Arlington House National Historic Site; and (3) the joint resolution of June 29, 1955 ( Public Law 84–107 ; 69 Stat. 190) and the joint resolution of June 30, 1972 ( Public Law 92–333 ; 86 Stat. 401) are repealed.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 91 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2022 Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. McCarthy , Mr. Scalise , Ms. Stefanik , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Newhouse , and Mr. Graves of Missouri ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions (87 Fed. Reg. 23453 (April 20, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 92 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 12, 2022 Mr. Moore of Alabama 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.

1. 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: — Effective 2 years after the ratification of this article of amendment, the sixteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is repealed, and the Congress shall have no power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, except in time of war declared by the Congress. . 2. Not later than 180 days after the ratification of the article of amendment in section 1, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to Congress containing recommendations for any legislation that may be necessary to implement such article.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 93 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 2, 2022 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 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 94 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2022 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself, Ms. Foxx , Mr. Owens , Mrs. Steel , Mr. Jacobs of New York , Mr. Schweikert , and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 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 Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)-Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants); Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CMO Grants); and Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants) .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)-Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants); Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CMO Grants); and Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants) (87 Fed. Reg. 40406; published July 6, 2022), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 95 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2022 Mr. Graves of Missouri (for himself and Mr. Crawford ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure JOINT RESOLUTION To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes.

Whereas the labor disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers’ Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and their employees represented by certain labor organizations threaten to interrupt essential transportation services of the United States; Whereas continuous service of essential transportation is in the national interest, including the national health, agriculture, interstate commerce, and defense; Whereas the President, by Executive Order 14077 of July 15, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 43203; relating to establishing an emergency board to investigate disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and their employees represented by certain labor organizations), and pursuant to the provisions of section 10 of the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 160 ), created Presidential Emergency Board Numbered 250 to investigate the disputes and report findings; Whereas the recommendations of Presidential Emergency Board Numbered 250, issued on August 16, 2022, have not resulted in settlement of all of the disputes; Whereas all the procedures provided under the Railway Labor Act for resolving the disputes will be exhausted as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 16, 2022, at which time essential transportation services will be subject to interruption; Whereas Congress, under the Commerce Clause of the Constitution, has the authority and responsibility to ensure the uninterrupted operation of interstate commerce and essential transportation services; and Whereas Congress has in the past enacted legislation for such purposes: Now, therefore, be it

1. Conditions for resolving disputes With respect to any disputes referred to in Executive Order 14077 of July 15, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 43203; relating to establishing an emergency board to investigate disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and their employees represented by certain labor organizations), that are not resolved pursuant to mutual, written agreement by 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 16, 2022, the provisions of the Report and Recommendations of Presidential Emergency Board Numbered 250, issued on August 16, 2022, applicable to such disputes shall be binding on the parties to such disputes and shall have the same effect as though arrived at by agreement of such parties under the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 151 et seq. ). 2. Mutual agreement preserved Nothing in this joint resolution shall prevent a mutual, written agreement by the parties described in section 1 to any terms and conditions that are different from those established by this joint resolution.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 96 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 15, 2022 Mrs. Napolitano (for herself and Mr. Cole ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate America’s commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause.

Whereas section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation for the location is approved by law not later than 150 calendar days after the date on which Congress is notified of the recommendation; Whereas Public Law 116–253 authorized the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate America’s commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause; and Whereas the Secretary of the Interior has notified Congress of the determination of the Secretary of the Interior that the memorial should be located in area I: Now, therefore, be it

That the location of a commemorative work to commemorate America’s commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause within Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 97 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 21, 2022 Mr. Nehls (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Norman , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Buck , Mr. Issa , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Babin , and Mr. Gohmert ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility (87 Fed. Reg. 5547), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 98 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 21, 2022 Mr. Pocan (for himself, Ms. Barragán , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Norton , Mr. Payne , Ms. Pressley , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Sewell , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Torres of New York , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Veasey , and Mr. Yarmuth ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. Every citizen of the United States, who is of legal voting age, shall have the fundamental right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides. 2. Congress shall have the power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 99 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2022 Mrs. Lesko 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 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 101 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2022 Mr. McNerney 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 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 102 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2022 Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Bost , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Roy , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Mast , Mr. Buck , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Babin , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Norman , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Mann , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Rutherford , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Massie , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Harris , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Ms. Conway , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Hern , Mr. Banks , Mrs. Boebert , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Brady , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Steube , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Burgess , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Carl , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Cline , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Posey , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Aderholt , and Mr. Feenstra ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to Reproductive Health Services .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to Reproductive Health Services (87 Fed. Reg. 55287; published September 9, 2022), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 103 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 15, 2022 Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Allen , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Steil , Mr. Hill , and Mr. Finstad ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (87 Fed. Reg. 73822 (December 1, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 104 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 20, 2022 Mr. Finstad submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (87 Fed. Reg. 73822 (December 1, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 105 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 21, 2022 Mr. Mann (for himself, Mr. Estes , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Mullin , Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma , and Mr. Lucas ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment (87 Fed. Reg. 72674 (November 25, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 106 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 23, 2022 Mr. Gohmert 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 outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year. 2. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed 18.5 percent of economic output of the United States. 3. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased unless three-fourths of the whole number of each House shall provide by law for such an increase by a rollcall vote. 4. Prior to each fiscal year, the President shall transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for the United States Government for that fiscal year in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts. The President’s failure to transmit to the Congress a balanced budget will be considered an impeachable offense, except in emergency situations as described in section 7, in which case the President may submit a nonbalanced budget under the procedures described in those sections. 5. A bill to increase revenue shall not become law unless three-fourths of the whole number of each House shall provide by law for such an increase by a rollcall vote. 6. Effective immediately on the date that is 90 days after the beginning of any Federal fiscal year, there shall be a cancellation of budgetary authority equal to the amount (if any) that total outlays exceeded the limits set forth in sections 1 and 2 during the preceding fiscal year. 7. The Congress may waive all the provisions of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect. All the provisions of this article may be waived for any fiscal year in which the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, which becomes law. Any such waiver must identify and be limited to the specific excess or increase for that fiscal year made necessary by the identified military conflict. 8. The Congress shall enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays and receipts. 9. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States Government except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States Government except for those for repayment of debt principal. 10. This article shall take effect beginning with the third fiscal year beginning after its ratification. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 23 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require congressional notification for certain changes in status of inspectors general, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspector General Protection Act . 2. Congressional notification of change in status of Inspector General (a) Change in status of Inspector General of offices Section 3(b) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) by inserting , is placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status, after is removed from office ; (2) by inserting , change in status, after any such removal ; and (3) by inserting , change in status, after before the removal . (b) Change in status of Inspector General of designated Federal entities Section 8G(e)(2) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) by inserting , is placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status, after office ; (2) by inserting , change in status, after any such removal ; and (3) by inserting , change in status, after before the removal . (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General (a) In General Subchapter III of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3349d the following new section: 3349e. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General If the President fails to make a formal nomination for a vacant Inspector General position that requires a formal nomination by the President to be filled within the period beginning on the date on which the vacancy occurred and ending on the day that is 210 days after that date, the President shall communicate, within 30 days after the end of such period, to Congress in writing— (1) the reasons why the President has not yet made a formal nomination; and (2) a target date for making a formal nomination. . (b) Clerical Amendment The table of sections for chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 3349d the following new item: 3349e. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General. . (c) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to any vacancy first occurring on or after that date. 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives January 5, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 23 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 6, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require congressional notification for certain changes in status of inspectors general, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspector General Protection Act . 2. Congressional notification of change in status of Inspector General (a) Change in status of Inspector General of offices Section 3(b) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) by inserting , is placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status, after is removed from office ; (2) by inserting , change in status, after any such removal ; and (3) by inserting , change in status, after before the removal . (b) Change in status of Inspector General of designated Federal entities Section 8G(e)(2) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) by inserting , is placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status, after office ; (2) by inserting , change in status, after any such removal ; and (3) by inserting , change in status, after before the removal . (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General (a) In General Subchapter III of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3349d the following new section: 3349e. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General If the President fails to make a formal nomination for a vacant Inspector General position that requires a formal nomination by the President to be filled within the period beginning on the date on which the vacancy occurred and ending on the day that is 210 days after that date, the President shall communicate, within 30 days after the end of such period, to Congress in writing— (1) the reasons why the President has not yet made a formal nomination; and (2) a target date for making a formal nomination. . (b) Clerical Amendment The table of sections for chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 3349d the following new item: 3349e. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General. . (c) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to any vacancy first occurring on or after that date. 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives January 5, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 29 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To provide that none of the funds made available to the National Endowment for the Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2021 . 2. Limitation None of the funds made available to the National Endowment for the Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 956 ). 3. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 31 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a definition of short-term limited duration insurance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Coverage Choice Act . 2. Definition of short-term limited duration insurance Section 2791(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Short-term limited duration insurance The term short-term limited duration insurance means health insurance coverage provided under a contract with a health insurance issuer that— (A) has an expiration date specified in the contract that is less than 12 months after the original effective date of the contract; and (B) has a duration of not more than 3 years (taking into account renewals or extensions) after the original effective date of the contract. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 34 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide that the final rule of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection titled Home Mortgage Disclosure (Regulation C) shall have no force or effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Let Lenders Lend Act . 2. Home mortgage disclosure rule The final rule issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection titled Home Mortgage Disclosure (Regulation C) (October 28, 2015; 80 Fed. Reg. 66128) shall have no force or effect.