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IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 33 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2021 Mr. Scott of Virginia 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 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to Update of Commission’s Conciliation Procedures .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to Update of Commission’s Conciliation Procedures (86 Fed. Reg. 2974; published January 14, 2021), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 34 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2021 Ms. DeGette (for herself, Mr. Peters , Mr. Lamb , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Casten , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Cooper , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Kuster , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Sires , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Welch , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Lowenthal , and Ms. Lee of California ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review (published at 85 Fed. Reg. 57018 (September 14, 2020)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IB Union Calendar No. 45 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 34 [Report No. 117–64] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2021 Ms. DeGette (for herself, Mr. Peters , Mr. Lamb , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Casten , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Cooper , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Kuster , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Sires , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Welch , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Lowenthal , and Ms. Lee of California ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 17, 2021 Additional sponsors: Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Porter , Mr. Perlmutter , and Mrs. Dingell June 17, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review (published at 85 Fed. Reg. 57018 (September 14, 2020)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

June 17, 2021 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 35 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2021 Mr. García of Illinois 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 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders (85 Fed. Reg. 68742; published October 3, 2020), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 36 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2021 Mr. San Nicolas 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 relating to Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a–8 .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a–8 (85 Fed. Reg. 70240; published November 4, 2020), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 37 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2021 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself and Ms. Eshoo ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 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 Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely (86 Fed. Reg. 5694; published January 19, 2021), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 38 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 1, 2021 Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to hearings held by Administrative Appeals Judges of the Appeals Council.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Hearings Held by Administrative Appeals Judges of the Appeals Council (published at 85 Fed. Reg. 73138 (November 16, 2020)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 39 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2021 Mr. Gallagher (for himself, Mr. Jacobs of New York , Mr. Brooks , Mr. Budd , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Buck , and Mr. Rouzer ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. The Supreme Court shall be composed of not more than nine justices. 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 40 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2021 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Budd , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Buck , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Gohmert , and Mr. Hice 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 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 consisting of one chief justice and eight associate justices. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 42 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2021 Mr. McClintock (for himself, Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , and Mr. Duncan ) 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 a new State may only be admitted into the Union upon a vote of two-thirds of each House 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: — A new State may only be admitted into the Union upon a vote of two-thirds of each House of Congress. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 43 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2021 Mr. Green of Tennessee submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine justices, though one or more of these nine offices may be vacant until filled. 2. If the size of the Supreme Court has been increased to more than nine justices before this amendment is ratified, upon the ratification of this amendment, those additional offices are void. 3. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 44 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2021 Ms. McCollum (for herself, Mr. Pocan , Ms. Jayapal , 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 regarding health care.

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. Health care, including care to prevent and treat illness, is the right of the people and necessary to ensure the strength of the Nation. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 45 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2021 Mr. Green of Texas 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 presidential pardoning power.

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 have no power to grant to himself a reprieve or pardon for an offense against the United States. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 46 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Massie , Mr. Roy , Mr. Norman , Mr. Mast , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.

That, pursuant to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1622 ), the national emergency declared by the finding of the President on March 13, 2020, in Proclamation 9994 (85 Fed. Reg. 15337) is hereby terminated.
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 47 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mr. Green of Tennessee submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.

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. Any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate or base of any tax may pass only by a three-fifths majority of the whole number of each House of Congress. 2. All votes taken by the House of Representatives or the Senate under this article shall be determined by yeas and nays and the names of persons voting for and against shall be entered on the Journal of each House respectively. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 48 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Ms. Jayapal (for herself, Ms. Barragán , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Bush , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Chu , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Craig , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Lynch , Ms. McCollum , Mr. McGovern , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Nadler , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Newman , Ms. Norton , Ms. Omar , Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Phillips , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Speier , Mr. Takano , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Tonko , Mrs. Trahan , Mr. Welch , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Ryan , Ms. Kuster , and Ms. Manning ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

That he 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 protected by the Constitution of the United States are the rights of natural persons only. Artificial entities, such as corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities, established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state shall have no rights under this Constitution and are subject to regulation by the People, through Federal, State, or local law. The privileges of artificial entities shall be determined by the People, through Federal, State, or local law, and shall not be construed to be inherent or inalienable. 2. Federal, State, and local government shall regulate, limit, or prohibit contributions and expenditures, including a candidate’s own contributions and expenditures, to ensure that all citizens, regardless of their economic status, have access to the political process, and that no person gains, as a result of that person’s money, substantially more access or ability to influence in any way the election of any candidate for public office or any ballot measure. Federal, State, and local governments shall require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed. The judiciary shall not construe the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment. 3. Nothing contained in this amendment shall be construed to abridge the freedom of the press. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 49 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Ms. Ocasio-Cortez (for herself, Mr. Pocan , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Bush , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Pressley , Ms. Omar , Mr. Carson , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Newman , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. García of Illinois , and Mr. Bowman ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed direct commercial sale to Israel of certain weaponry and munitions.

That the issuance of a license for the export with respect to any of the following transfers to Israel is prohibited: (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, including defense services and technical data, described in license document DDTC 20–084, submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(c) ) on May 5, 2021: The proposed transfer of defense articles, defense services, and technical data to support weapons integration, flight test, and hardware delivery of Joint Direct Attack Munition variants and Small Diameter Bomb Increment I variants for end-use by the Ministry of Defense for Israel.
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 51 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 14, 2021 Mr. Womack (for himself, Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Budd , Mr. Harris , and Mr. Crawford ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 52 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2021 Mr. Gosar submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.

That, pursuant to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1622 ), the national emergency declared by the finding of the President on March 13, 2020, in Proclamation 9994 (85 Fed. Reg. 15337) is hereby terminated.
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 53 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Ms. Bush , Ms. Bass , Ms. Norton , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Adams , Mr. Carson , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Foster , Ms. Pressley , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Lee of California , Mrs. Hayes , and Mr. Torres of New York ) 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 the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.

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: — Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude may be imposed as a punishment for a crime. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 54 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2021 Mr. McCarthy (for himself, Mr. Scalise , Ms. Granger , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , and Mr. McCaul ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 Making an emergency supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, to provide funding to Israel for the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats.

That the following sum is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes, namely: Department of Defense Operation and Maintenance operation and maintenance, defense-wide For an additional amount, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, which shall be for the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Government of Israel for the acquisition, enhancement, maintenance, and sustainment of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats: Provided, That nothing under this heading may be construed to apply to previously appropriated funds for the procurement of Iron Dome: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i) ). This resolution may be cited as the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2021 .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 55 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2021 Mr. Kahele (for himself, Mr. Young , Mr. Case , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Mr. Cole , Ms. Leger Fernandez , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Pallone , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Sablan , and Mr. San Nicolas ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION To consent to the amendments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, made by Act 080 of the Session Laws of Hawaii, 2017.

1. Short title This joint resolution may be cited as the Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Protecting Family Legacies Act . 2. Consent to amendments As required by section 4 of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the admission of the State of Hawaii into the Union , approved March 18, 1959 (73 Stat. 4), the United States consents to the amendments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, made by Act 080 of the Session Laws of Hawaii, 2017, as adopted by the State of Hawaii in the manner required for State legislation.
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 57 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 27, 2021 Mr. Perry 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 evacuate citizens of the United States from Afghanistan after August 31, 2021, and for other purposes.

That 1. Short title This joint resolution may be cited as the Authorization for Use of Military Force To Save Americans Stranded in Afghanistan . 2. Authorization for use of United States Armed Forces to evacuate citizens of the United States from Afghanistan after August 31, 2021 (a) In general The President is authorized to use the Armed Forces of the United States as the President determines necessary and appropriate to evacuate from Afghanistan citizens of the United States after August 31, 2021. (b) 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.
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 60 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2021 Mr. Timmons (for himself and Mr. Phillips ) 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 consecutive 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 been a Senator for two consecutive terms shall again be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate until the date that is one year after the end of such second consecutive term. 2. No person who has been a Representative for six consecutive terms shall again be eligible for election to the House of Representatives until the date that is one year after the end of the sixth consecutive term. 3. For purposes of this article, any term a person serves as a Senator or Representative to fill a vacancy shall not be included in determining the number of consecutive terms that the person has been a Senator or Representative unless the period of time for which the person fills the vacancy is greater than three years in the case of a Senator or greater than one year in the case of a Representative. 4. For the purposes of this article, any term that began before the date of the ratification of this article shall not be included in determining the number of consecutive terms that a person has been a Senator or Representative. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 61 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2021 Mr. Davidson (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Norman , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Cloud , and Mr. Cawthorn ) 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. 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: — 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 1st Session H. J. RES. 62 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 5, 2021 Mr. Gosar 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 interim final rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to COVID–19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard .

That Congress disapproves the interim final rule submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to COVID–19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard (published at 86 Fed. Reg. 61402 (November 5, 2021)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 63 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2021 Ms. Omar (for herself, Ms. Tlaib , 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 direct commercial sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain weaponry and munitions.

That the issuance of a license for the export with respect to any of the following transfers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is prohibited: (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, described in license document DDTC 20–11, submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(c) ) on November 4, 2021: The proposed transfer of two hundred eighty (280) AIM–120C–7/C–8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and five hundred ninety-six (596) LAU–128 Missile Rail Launchers (MRL); containers; weapon support and support equipment; spare and repair parts; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.
IA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 66 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 18, 2021 Mr. Burchett 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 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. This article shall not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date of the ratification of this article. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 68 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2022 Mr. Phillips (for himself, Mr. Crow , Ms. Adams , Mrs. Axne , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Costa , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Dean , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Levin of Michigan , Mr. Malinowski , Ms. McCollum , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Norton , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Payne , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Swalwell , Mrs. Torres of California , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Welch , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Jones , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Spanberger , Mr. San Nicolas , Mr. Peters , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Correa , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Carson , Ms. Newman , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Rush , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Allred , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Schakowsky , and Mr. Foster ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform JOINT RESOLUTION Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day.

Whereas, on January 6, 2021, insurrectionists carried out a violent attack against the United States Capitol in a failed attempt to disrupt and harm lawmakers certifying the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election; Whereas the assault on the United States Capitol resulted in multiple deaths and physical harm to over 140 members of law enforcement; Whereas the tremendous bravery displayed by United States Capitol Police officers and other uniformed law enforcement officers helped ensure the successful and democratic transition of presidential power; Whereas the transition of presidential power has remained an unbroken tradition for more than 220 years and is a hallmark of American democracy; Whereas democracy is fragile and requires eternal vigilance to maintain it; and Whereas January 6 would be an appropriate day to designate as Democracy Day: Now, therefore, be it

1. Designation of Democracy Day Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 146. Democracy Day The President shall issue each year a proclamation— (1) designating a day as Democracy Day; (2) calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate programs and activities; and (3) urging civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through appropriate programs and activities. . 2. Conforming amendment The table of contents for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 146. Democracy Day. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 69 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2022 Mr. Fallon 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 eight 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 three 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. This article shall not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date of the ratification of this article. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 71 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2022 Mr. Cawthorn 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 six 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. This article shall not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date of the ratification of this article. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 72 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2022 Mr. Bishop of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Mast , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Biggs , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Perry , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Posey , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Massie , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Norman , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Gohmert , Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Duncan ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs (86 Fed. Reg. 8025 (February 3, 2021); determined through a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated December 14, 2021, and printed in the Congressional Record on December 15, 2021, on pages S9206–S9208, that the order is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 74 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2022 Mr. McClintock (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Norman , Mr. Duncan , and Mr. Ellzey ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House 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. The United States Government may not increase its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress. 2. This article shall take effect beginning ten years after its ratification. .
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 75 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

That the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022 (division A of Public Law 117–43 ) is further amended— (1) by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting March 15, 2022 ; and (2) in section 163, by striking $300,000,000 and inserting $500,000,000 . 2. Extension of temporary order for fentanyl-related substances Effective as if included in the enactment of the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act ( Public Law 116–114 ), section 2 of such Act (as amended by Public Law 117–86 ) is amended by striking March 11, 2022 and inserting March 15, 2022 . This joint resolution may be cited as the Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022 .

Passed the House of Representatives March 9, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IA 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. J. RES. 75 JOINT RESOLUTION Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

That the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022 (division A of Public Law 117–43 ) is further amended— (1) by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting March 15, 2022 ; and (2) in section 163, by striking $300,000,000 and inserting $500,000,000 . 2. Extension of temporary order for fentanyl-related substances Effective as if included in the enactment of the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act ( Public Law 116–114 ), section 2 of such Act (as amended by Public Law 117–86 ) is amended by striking March 11, 2022 and inserting March 15, 2022 . This joint resolution may be cited as the Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 75 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2022 Ms. DeLauro submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations JOINT RESOLUTION Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

That the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022 (division A of Public Law 117–43 ) is further amended— (1) by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting March 15, 2022 ; and (2) in section 163, by striking $300,000,000 and inserting $500,000,000 . 2. Extension of temporary order for fentanyl-related substances Effective as if included in the enactment of the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act ( Public Law 116–114 ), section 2 of such Act (as amended by Public Law 117–86 ) is amended by striking March 11, 2022 and inserting March 15, 2022 . This joint resolution may be cited as the Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022 .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 75 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Received JOINT RESOLUTION Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

That the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022 (division A of Public Law 117–43 ) is further amended— (1) by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting March 15, 2022 ; and (2) in section 163, by striking $300,000,000 and inserting $500,000,000 . 2. Extension of temporary order for fentanyl-related substances Effective as if included in the enactment of the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act ( Public Law 116–114 ), section 2 of such Act (as amended by Public Law 117–86 ) is amended by striking March 11, 2022 and inserting March 15, 2022 . This joint resolution may be cited as the Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022 .

Passed the House of Representatives March 9, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Kevin McCumber, Deputy Clerk
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 76 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2022 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Mooney , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Banks , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Huizenga , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. McKinley , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Norman , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Barr , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Mast , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Guest , Mr. Allen , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Long , Mr. Estes , Ms. Foxx , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Babin , Mr. Rose , Mr. Bentz , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Carl , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Cline , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Crawford , and Mr. Bost ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 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 Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services (86 Fed. Reg. 56144 (October 7, 2021)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 77 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2022 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Duncan , and Mr. Ellzey ) 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: — 1. Total expenditures for a year shall not exceed the average annual revenue collected in the three prior years, adjusted in proportion to changes in population and inflation. Total expenditures shall include all expenditures of the United States except those for payment of debt, and revenue shall include all revenue of the United States except that derived from borrowing. 2. Congress may by a roll call vote of two-thirds of each House declare an emergency and provide by law for specific expenditures in excess of the limit in section 1. The declaration shall specify reasons for the emergency designation and may authorize expenditures in excess of the limit in section 1 for up to one year. 3. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 4. This article shall take effect in the first year beginning at least 90 days following ratification, except that expenditures may exceed the limit in section 1 by the following portion of the prior year’s expenditures exceeding that limit (excepting emergency expenditures provided for by section 2): nine-tenths in the first year, eight-ninths in the second, seven-eighths in the third, six-sevenths in the fourth, five-sixths in the fifth, four-fifths in the sixth, three-fourths in the seventh, two-thirds in the eighth, and one-half in the ninth. .