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IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 11 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Golden of Maine , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Banks , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Buck , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Fry , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Hern , Mr. LaTurner , Ms. Mace , Mr. Mann , Mr. Massie , Mr. Mast , Mr. Mills , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Perry , Mr. Self , Mr. Williams of New York , Mr. Burchett , Mr. LaLota , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Santos , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Moran , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Comer , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Roy , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Zinke , Mr. LaHood , Mrs. Cammack , and Mrs. Fischbach ) 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 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 12 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Nunn of Iowa 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 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 13 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Phillips , Mr. McGovern , and Ms. Jayapal ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. Congress and the States may regulate and impose reasonable viewpoint-neutral limitations on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. 2. Congress and the States may regulate and enact systems of public campaign financing, including those designed to restrict the influence of private wealth by offsetting the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections with increased public funding. 3. 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. 4. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press. .
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 14 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2023 Mr. Phillips (for himself, Mr. Crow , Mr. Goldman of New York , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Peters , Mr. Payne , Ms. Norton , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Titus , Mr. Foster , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Grijalva , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Lieu , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Carson , Mrs. Torres of California , Ms. Meng , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Levin , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Costa , Mr. Neguse , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. McCollum , and Ms. Williams of Georgia ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 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 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: 148. 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: 148. Democracy Day. .
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 15 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2023 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. .
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 16 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2023 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Casten , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Pressley , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Tlaib , Mrs. Trahan , and Ms. Ocasio-Cortez ) 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 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 17 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2023 Mr. Comer (for himself, Ms. Foxx , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Grothman , Ms. Mace , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Pfluger , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Norman , Mr. LaTurner , and Mr. Sessions ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–640), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on October 18, 2022, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 10, 2023.
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 20 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2023 Mr. Van Orden 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 to serve as a Senator until the second Congress that begins after the end of such second consecutive term. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, a person who is a Senator during the period beginning with the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress may serve as a Senator for an unlimited number of consecutive terms, but shall not again be eligible to serve as a Senator until the second Congress that begins after the end of the person’s final consecutive term of that period. 2. No person who has been a Representative for six consecutive terms shall again be eligible to serve as a Representative until the second Congress that begins after the end of the sixth consecutive term. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, a person who is a Representative during the period beginning with the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress may serve as a Representative for an unlimited number of consecutive terms, but shall not again be eligible to serve as a Representative until the second Congress that begins after the end of the person’s final consecutive term of that period. 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. .
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 21 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2023 Mr. Van Orden 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. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States except those for payment of debt, and total receipts shall include all revenue of the United States except that derived from borrowing. 2. The Congress may by a roll call vote of three-fifths of each House of Congress declare an emergency and provide by law for specific outlays in excess of the limit in section 1 with respect to a fiscal year. 3. The Congress may provide by law for increasing revenue of the United States, except that derived from borrowing, only by a roll call vote of a majority of each House. 4. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased unless three-fifths of each House of Congress provides by law for such an increase by a roll-call 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. 6. 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. 7. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 8. This article shall take effect beginning with the tenth fiscal year after its ratification. .
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 22 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 26, 2023 Mr. Posey (for himself, Mr. Kildee , Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Latta , and Ms. Sewell ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414 .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414 (87 Fed. Reg. 56868), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 24 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–640), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on November 21, 2022, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 10, 2023.

Passed the House of Representatives February 9, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 24 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Comer (for himself, Ms. Foxx , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Grothman , Ms. Mace , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Pfluger , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Norman , Mr. LaTurner , and Mr. Sessions ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–640), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on November 21, 2022, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 10, 2023.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 24 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–640), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on November 21, 2022, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 10, 2023.

Passed the House of Representatives February 9, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 25 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Ms. Pressley (for herself, Ms. Spanberger , Ms. Bush , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Ms. Matsui , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Keating , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Jacobs , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Sablan , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. Peters , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Torres of New York , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Ms. Adams , Mr. Bera , Mr. Carson , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Ms. Craig , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Balint , Mr. Pascrell , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Pettersen , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Pappas , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Allred , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Soto , Mr. Trone , Mr. Phillips , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Ross , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Titus , Mr. Payne , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Evans , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Norton , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Pallone , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Meng , Mr. Stanton , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Cuellar , Ms. Omar , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Auchincloss , Mr. Bowman , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Golden of Maine , Mr. Crow , Ms. Wexton , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Costa , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Morelle , Mrs. Beatty , Ms. Chu , Ms. Brownley , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Manning , Ms. Porter , Mr. Mullin , Ms. Schrier , Mr. Mfume , Ms. Underwood , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mrs. Fletcher , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Mrs. Trahan , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Takano , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Levin , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mrs. Torres of California , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Aguilar , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Robert Garcia of California , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Casten , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Brown , Ms. Wild , Mrs. Lee of Nevada , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Ms. Hoyle of Oregon , and Ms. Clarke of New York ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

That notwithstanding any time limit contained in House Joint Resolution 208, 92d Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972, the article of amendment proposed to the States in that joint resolution is valid to all intents and purposes as part of the United States Constitution having been ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States.
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 26 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–789), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on January 17, 2023, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 27, 2023.

Passed the House of Representatives February 9, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IA One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-three H. J. RES. 26 JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–789), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on January 17, 2023, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 27, 2023.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 26 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Clyde (for himself, Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Mike Garcia of California , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Allen , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Babin , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Self , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Cline , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mr. Biggs , and Mr. Comer ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–789), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on January 17, 2023, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 27, 2023.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 26 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–789), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on January 17, 2023, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 27, 2023.

Passed the House of Representatives February 9, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 27 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (88 Fed. Reg. 3004 (January 18, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives March 9, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-three H. J. RES. 27 JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (88 Fed. Reg. 3004 (January 18, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 27 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2023 Received JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (88 Fed. Reg. 3004 (January 18, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives March 9, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 29 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2023 Mr. Mann (for himself, Mrs. Bice , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Estes , Mr. Lucas , and Mr. Pfluger ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment (87 Fed. Reg. 72674 (November 25, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IB Union Calendar No. 71 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 29 [Report No. 118–94] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2023 Mr. Mann (for himself, Mrs. Bice , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Estes , Mr. Lucas , and Mr. Pfluger ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources June 5, 2023 Additional sponsor: Mr. Arrington June 5, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources ; 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 the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment (87 Fed. Reg. 72674 (November 25, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

June 5, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 30 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (87 Fed. Reg. 73822 (December 1, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives February 28, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IA One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-three H. J. RES. 30 JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (87 Fed. Reg. 73822 (December 1, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 30 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2023 Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Steil , Mr. Posey , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Allen , Mr. Hill , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Meuser , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Rose , Mr. Wenstrup , Ms. Foxx , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Roy , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Owens , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Loudermilk , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Baird , Mr. Guest , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mrs. Houchin , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Norman , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Flood , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Perry , Mr. Mann , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Burchett , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Lawler , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Ezell , Mr. Balderson , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Scalise , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Moore of Utah , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Ms. Stefanik , and Mr. Palmer ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (87 Fed. Reg. 73822 (December 1, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 30 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2023 Received JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (87 Fed. Reg. 73822 (December 1, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives February 28, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 31 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2023 Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Bost , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Massie , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Mann , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Carl , Mr. Hern , Mr. Banks , Mr. Babin , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Allen , Mr. Posey , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Roy , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Ms. Tenney , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mrs. Cammack , and Mr. Rouzer ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to Reproductive Health Services .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to Reproductive Health Services (87 Fed. Reg. 55287; published September 9, 2022), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 32 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Ms. Tenney 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 first day of the second Congress that begins after the 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 first day of the second Congress that begins after 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 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 34 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 17, 2023 Ms. Mace submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that a woman’s ability to travel out of State to receive services available in that State which would otherwise not be available in the State that they reside in, is protected under Article IV of the Constitution.

Whereas Section 2 of Article IV of the Constitution provides for the rights of a citizen of one State who is temporarily visiting another State, the privileges, and immunities of a citizen of the latter State; Whereas the constitutional right to travel from one State to another is embedded in our jurisprudence and affirmed by the Supreme Court in United States v. Guest, 383 U.S. 745, 757 (1996); and Whereas, in Shapiro v. Thompson, 394 U.S. 618, (1969), that the right is so important that it is assertable against private interference as well as governmental action . . . a virtually unconditional, personal right, guaranteed by the Constitution to us all. : Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that no State should enact any law that impedes a woman’s ability to engage in interstate travel generally, or to receive services available in that State that are otherwise unavailable in their own State.
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 35 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023 Mr. DesJarlais 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 individuals to demonstrate cognitive competence as a condition of holding the office of President or Vice 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: — 1. No person shall be eligible to hold the office of President or Vice President unless the person demonstrates cognitive competence. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article through appropriate legislation. .
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 36 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Biggs 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 outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year. 2. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased. 3. No bill to increase revenue shall become law unless approved by two-thirds of the whole number of each House by a rollcall vote. .
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 37 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Davidson (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Norman , Mr. Jackson of Texas , and Mr. Perry ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 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 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 38 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Duncan , Mr. Banks , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Steube , Mr. Posey , and Mr. Lamborn ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: — 1. The liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right. 2. The parental right to direct education includes the right to choose, as an alternative to public education, private, religious, or home schools, and the right to make reasonable choices within public schools for one’s child. 3. Neither the United States nor any State shall infringe these rights without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served. 4. The parental rights guaranteed by this article shall not be denied or abridged on account of disability. .
IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 39 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414 .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414 (87 Fed. Reg. 56868), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-three H. J. RES. 39 JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414 .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414 (87 Fed. Reg. 56868), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 39 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2023 Mr. Posey (for himself, Mr. Kildee , Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Latta , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Murphy , and Ms. Tenney ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414 .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414 (87 Fed. Reg. 56868), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 39 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2023 Received JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414 .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414 (87 Fed. Reg. 56868), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 24 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 39 [Report No. 118–38] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2023 Mr. Posey (for himself, Mr. Kildee , Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Latta , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Murphy , and Ms. Tenney ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means April 21, 2023 Additional sponsor: Ms. Malliotakis April 21, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414 .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414 (87 Fed. Reg. 56868), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

April 21, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed