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III 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 121 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2022 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 7776.

That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 7776, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following correction: Amend the long title so as to read: An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1437.

That, in the enrollment of H.R. 1437, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall amend the title so as to read: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two H. CON. RES. 123 December 15, 2022 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1437.

That, in the enrollment of H.R. 1437, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall amend the title so as to read: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. .

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2022 Ms. DeLauro submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on House Administration , 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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1437.

That, in the enrollment of H.R. 1437, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall amend the title so as to read: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. .
III 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 123 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 15, 2022 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1437.

That, in the enrollment of H.R. 1437, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall amend the title so as to read: Making further continuing appropria- tions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Kevin F. McCumber, Deputy Clerk
IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 124 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2617.

That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2617, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) Strike all after the enacting clause through page 3, line 19 (the first sections 1 and 2). (2) Strike Division C and all that follows through the end.

Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 124 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2022 Ms. DeLauro submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committee on House Administration , 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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2617.

That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2617, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) Strike all after the enacting clause through page 3, line 19 (the first sections 1 and 2). (2) Strike Division C and all that follows through the end.
III 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 124 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 15, 2022 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2617.

That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2617, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) Strike all after the enacting clause through page 3, line 19 (the first sections 1 and 2). (2) Strike Division C and all that follows through the end.

Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Kevin F. McCumber, Deputy Clerk
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 1 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Deutch (for himself, Mr. McGovern , Mr. Raskin , and Mr. Katko ) 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 intended to affect elections.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. To advance democratic self-government and political equality, and to protect the integrity of government and the electoral process, Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. 2. Congress and the States shall have power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation, and may distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections. 3. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 3 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Chabot (for himself, Mr. Amodei , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Steube , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Hill , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Garcia of California , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Allen , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , and Mr. Baird ) 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, unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a rollcall vote. 2. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased, unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House shall provide by law for such an increase by a rollcall vote. 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 a majority of the whole number of each House by a rollcall vote. 5. The Congress may waive the provisions of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect. 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. 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 1st Session H. J. RES. 4 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Beyer , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Norton , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Payne , Mr. Cicilline , and Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania ) 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 limiting the pardon power of the President.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — The President shall not have the power to grant pardons and reprieves to— (1) himself or herself; (2) any family member, up to a third degree relation, of the President, or a spouse thereof; (3) any current or former member of the President’s administration; (4) any person who worked on the President’s presidential campaign as a paid employee; (5) any person or entity for an offense that was motivated by a direct and significant personal or pecuniary interest of any of the foregoing persons; or (6) any person or entity for an offense that was at the direction of, or in coordination with, the President. Any pardon issued for a corrupt purpose shall be invalid. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 5 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Cooper 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 protecting the right of citizens 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 within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. The right of a citizen of the United States, who is 18 years of age or older, to vote, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State, unless, at the time of an election, such citizen is serving a sentence of imprisonment for a felony in a correctional facility. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 6 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Hollingsworth , and Mr. Zeldin ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. No person shall serve as a Representative for more than six two-year terms. Service as a Representative for more than one year of any two-year term shall be treated as a complete term for purposes of this section, without regard to whether the service was completed by the individual originally elected to the term. 2. No person shall serve as a Senator for more than two six-year terms. Service as a Senator for more than three years of any six-year term shall be treated as a complete term for purposes of this section, without regard to whether the service was completed by the individual originally elected to the term. 3. This article shall not apply to any person who served as a Representative or as a Senator during any Congress occurring before the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 7 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Gallagher ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. A Member of Congress may not receive a compensation for service as a Member of Congress during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to an identical concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year. 2. This article shall apply with respect to fiscal years which begin after this article becomes a valid part of the Constitution. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 8 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Gallagher ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government.

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, unless two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a rollcall vote. 2. 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. 3. The Congress may waive the provisions of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect by a rollcall vote. 4. The Congress may waive the provisions of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of national emergency is in effect, as so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, which becomes law. 5. The Congress may waive the provisions of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of a natural disaster is in effect, as so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, which becomes law. 6. The Congress shall enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays and receipts. 7. This article shall take effect beginning with the fifth fiscal year beginning after its ratification. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 9 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Hollingsworth submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to four in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. No person who has served four terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. Any period during which a person serves as a Representative pursuant to an election to fill a vacancy shall not be included as a term served by the person for purposes of this section. 2. No person who has served two terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, any period during which a person serves as a Senator pursuant to an election or appointment to fill a vacancy shall not be included as a term served by the person for purposes of this section. 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. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 11 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Duncan , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Keller , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Babin , Mr. Katko , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Feenstra , and Mr. Carl ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine justices. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 12 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Brooks , Mr. Massie , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Perry , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Budd , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Steube , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , and Mr. Jackson ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms 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 for ratification: — 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. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 15 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2021 Mr. Meeks (for himself, Mr. Connolly , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Lieu , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Lee of California , and Mr. McGovern ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services.

That the following proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is prohibited: (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, including defense services and technical data, described in Transmittal No. 20–13, submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(b) ): The proposed sale of 3,000 GBU–39/B Small Diameter Bomb I (SDB I), including containers; weapon support and support equipment; spare and repair parts; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logisitical support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 16 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2021 Mr. Meeks (for himself, Mr. Connolly , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Lieu , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Lee of California , and Mr. McGovern ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services.

That the issuance of a manufacturing license, technical assistance license, or export license with respect to any of the following proposed agreements or transfers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic is prohibited: (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, including defense services and technical data, described in Transmittal No. 19–105, submitted to Congress pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776 ): (A) Assembly, design, development, intermediate level maintenance, manufacture, modification, operation, repair, testing, and demilitarization of components for and full systems of Paveway II, Enhanced Paveway II, Paveway III, Enhanced Paveway III, and Paveway IV Weapons Systems for the Royal Saudi Air Force F–15, Tornado, and Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. (B) The transfer of 7,500 additional full-up-rounds of Paveway IV to Saudi Arabia.
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 17 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

That notwithstanding any time limit contained in House Joint Resolution 208, 92d Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972, the article of amendment proposed to the States in that joint resolution shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the United States Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States.

Passed the House of Representatives March 17, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IIA Calendar No. 12 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 17 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 18, 2021 Received March 22, 2021 Read the first time March 23, 2021 Read the second time and placed on the calendar JOINT RESOLUTION Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

That notwithstanding any time limit contained in House Joint Resolution 208, 92d Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972, the article of amendment proposed to the States in that joint resolution shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the United States Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States.

Passed the House of Representatives March 17, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

March 23, 2021 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 18 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2021 Mr. Hern submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms 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: — 1. No person who has served three 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 one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year. 2. No person who has served two 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 one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than three 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. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 19 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2021 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Fallon , and Mr. Baird ) 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 twenty-third article of 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. The twenty-third article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. 2. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 20 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Ms. Adams (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky , and Ms. Omar ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States recognizing and securing the fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — The right of any person to affordable housing, cost-effective health care, quality education, and adequate nutrition shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State, and the Congress shall have power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 21 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Schrader submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to regulate campaign contributions for 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. The Congress shall have power to prohibit, limit, and otherwise regulate the contribution of funds or donation of in-kind equivalents to candidates standing for election to a Federal office in the United States and to prohibit, limit, and otherwise regulate the expenditure of funds or donation of in-kind equivalents used to support or purchase media advertisements intended to influence the outcome of an election for Federal office in the United States. Whenever Congress should exercise such power, it must apply equally and uniformly to all individual persons recognized as citizens of the United States. Whenever Congress should exercise such power on associations of citizens of the United States, it must apply equally and uniformly to all associations of citizens of the United States. 2. Each of the several States shall have power to prohibit, limit, and otherwise regulate the contribution of funds or donation of in-kind equivalents to candidates standing for election to public office in the State and to prohibit, limit, and otherwise regulate expenditure of funds or donation of in-kind equivalents used to support or purchase media advertisements intended to influence the outcome of an election for public office or plebiscite in the State. Whenever a State should exercise such power, it must apply equally and uniformly to all individual persons recognized as citizens of the State. Whenever a State should exercise such power on associations of citizens of the State, it must apply equally and uniformly to all associations of citizens of the State. 3. A person who is not a citizen of the United States, including an association of persons who are not citizens of the United States, a foreign government, or any person acting as an agent thereof, may not contribute funds or donate in-kind equivalents to candidates standing for election to public office in the United States or otherwise expend funds or donate in-kind equivalents in a manner intended to influence the outcome of an election for public office or plebiscite in the United States. 4. The powers provided by this article are limited to the content neutral regulation of political contributions and political expenditures. 5. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 23 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2021 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Casten , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Jones , Mr. Kahele , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Ms. Pressley , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Tlaib , and Mrs. Trahan ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. The twenty-sixth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. 2. The right of citizens of the United States, who are sixteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. 3. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 24 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2021 Mr. Davidson (for himself, Mr. Brooks , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Budd , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Perry , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Norman , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , and Mr. Harris ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 25 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2021 Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Palmer , Mr. Duncan , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Posey , Mr. Jordan , and Mr. Babin ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23–532), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on December 23, 2020, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on February 1, 2021.
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 26 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2021 Mr. Loudermilk (for himself, Mr. Duncan , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Hern , Mr. Griffith , and Mr. Mooney ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: — 1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year. 2. Total outlays shall not exceed 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. 3. The Congress may provide for suspension of the limitations imposed by section 1 or 2 of this article for any fiscal year for which two-thirds of the whole number of each House shall provide, by a rollcall vote, for a specific excess of outlays over receipts or over 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. 4. Any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate of any tax shall not become law unless approved by two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress by a rollcall vote. 5. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased, unless two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide for such an increase by a rollcall vote. 6. Any Member of Congress shall have standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this article, when authorized to do so by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either House of Congress. No court of the United States or of any State shall order any increase in revenue to enforce this article. 7. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 8. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States except those for repayment of debt principal. 9. This article shall become effective beginning with the tenth fiscal year commencing after its ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 27 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes ( 20 U.S.C. 43 ), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of David M. Rubenstein of Maryland on May 7, 2021, is filled by the appointment of Barbara M. Barrett of Arizona. The appointment is for a term of 1,912 days, beginning on May 8, 2021, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, whichever occurs later.

Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IA One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Sunday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-one H. J. RES. 27 JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes ( 20 U.S.C. 43 ), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of David M. Rubenstein of Maryland on May 7, 2021, is filled by the appointment of Barbara M. Barrett of Arizona. The appointment is for a term of 1,912 days, beginning on May 8, 2021, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, whichever occurs later.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 27 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Ms. Matsui (for herself and Ms. Roybal-Allard ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes ( 20 U.S.C. 43 ), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of David M. Rubenstein of Maryland on May 7, 2021, is filled by the appointment of Barbara M. Barrett of Arizona. The appointment is for a term of 1,912 days, beginning on May 8, 2021, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, whichever occurs later.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 27 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes ( 20 U.S.C. 43 ), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of David M. Rubenstein of Maryland on May 7, 2021, is filled by the appointment of Barbara M. Barrett of Arizona. The appointment is for a term of 1,912 days, beginning on May 8, 2021, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, whichever occurs later.

Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 28 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2021 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Reed , Ms. Speier , Ms. Adams , Mrs. Axne , Mr. Bera , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Bourdeaux , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Carson , Mr. Case , Ms. Chu , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Costa , Mr. Crow , Ms. Dean , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. DeGette , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Evans , Mrs. Fletcher , Mr. Foster , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Haaland , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Jones , Mr. Keating , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Levin of California , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Manning , Ms. Matsui , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Meng , Mr. Morelle , Mr. Moulton , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Newman , Ms. Norton , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Payne , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Quigley , Miss Rice of New York , Ms. Ross , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Sarbanes , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Schrader , Ms. Schrier , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Sherman , Ms. Sherrill , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Spanberger , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Takano , Ms. Tlaib , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Torres of New York , Mrs. Trahan , Ms. Velázquez , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Wexton , and Ms. Williams of Georgia ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: — 1. Women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. 2. Congress and the several States shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 30 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2021 Mr. Green of Tennessee submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. Total expenditures for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year. Such total expenditures do not include those for repayment of debt principal and such total receipts may not include those derived from borrowing. 2. For a national emergency, two-thirds of each House of Congress may for limited times authorize expenditures exceeding those pursuant to rules established under section 1. Debts incurred from such expenditures shall be paid as soon as practicable. 3. Before each fiscal year, the President shall transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for such fiscal year for the Government in which total expenditures do not exceed total receipts. If the President fails to perform the duty imposed by this section, any executive actions may be unilaterally overturned by a simple majority vote of each House of Congress until the date on which the President submits the proposed budget to Congress. 4. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased unless two-thirds of each House of Congress provides by law for such an increase by a roll-call vote. 5. For purposes of section 2, a national emergency occurs whenever a declaration of war is in effect or whenever Congress adopts a concurrent resolution declaring a national emergency. 6. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 7. This article shall take effect beginning with the tenth fiscal year after its ratification. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 31 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2021 Mr. Smith of New Jersey submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 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. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant or secure any right relating to abortion or the funding thereof. 4. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 32 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2021 Mr. Obernolte 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, unless two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a rollcall vote. 2. 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. 3. The Congress shall enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays and receipts. 4. 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. 5. This article shall take effect beginning with the fifth fiscal year beginning after its ratification. .