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III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 43 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2024 Mr. Carper (for himself and Ms. Ernst ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of September 29, 2024, as Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day .

Whereas, on September 29, 1899, the organization now known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States was founded in Columbus, Ohio, in the aftermath of the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection; Whereas, on September 29, 2024, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States will celebrate its 125th anniversary; Whereas, since 1899, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States has provided voluntary and unselfish service to the Armed Forces, veterans, and the United States by— (1) advocating for overarching benefits programs for veterans; (2) facilitating veterans transitioning back to civilian society; (3) serving the communities in which veterans live; and (4) taking a national leadership role on substantive issues important to veterans of the Armed Forces; and Whereas the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States provides an opportunity to recognize, honor, and pay tribute to the nearly 1,000,000 veterans of the Armed Forces represented by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States who served in combat from World War II to the present day: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) expresses support for the designation of September 29, 2024, as Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day ; (2) recognizes the historic significance of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and congratulates the organization on achieving that milestone; (3) commends the nearly 1,000,000 veterans who belong to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and thanks those veterans for their service to their fellow veterans and the United States; and (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe September 29, 2024, with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.
III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 44 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mr. Reed submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5009.

That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5009, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) In the table of contents in section 2(b), strike the item relating to section 5705 and insert the following: Sec. 5705. Readmission requirements for servicemembers. (2) In the table of section 601 regarding basic pay for enlisted members, in the entry relating to a member in pay grade E-5 with over 2 years, strike 3,317.10 and insert 3,466.50 . (3) In such table, in the entry relating to a member in such pay grade with over 3 years, strike 3,480.90 and insert 3,637.50 . (4) In such table, in the entry relating to a member in such pay grade with over 4 years, strike 3,638.40 and insert 3,802.20 . (5) In such table, in the entry relating to a member in such pay grade with over 6 years, strike 3,789.00 and insert 3,959.40 . (6) In such table, in the entry relating to a member in such pay grade with over 8 years, strike 3,964.20 and insert 4,142.40 . (7) In the table of contents preceding section 5701, strike the item relating to section 5705 and insert the following: Sec. 5705. Readmission requirements for servicemembers. (8) Strike section 5705 and insert the following: 5705. Readmission requirements for servicemembers Subsection (a) of section 484C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091c(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) Definition of service in the uniformed services In this section, the term service in the uniformed services means service (whether voluntary or involuntary) on active duty in the Armed Forces, including such service by a member of the National Guard or Reserve. . (9) Amend the title so as to read: An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. .
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty four S. CON. RES. 44 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18, 2024 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5009.

That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5009, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) In the table of contents in section 2(b), strike the item relating to section 5705 and insert the following: Sec. 5705. Readmission requirements for servicemembers. (2) In the table of section 601 regarding basic pay for enlisted members, in the entry relating to a member in pay grade E–5 with over 2 years, strike 3,317.10 and insert 3,466.50 . (3) In such table, in the entry relating to a member in such pay grade with over 3 years, strike 3,480.90 and insert 3,637.50 . (4) In such table, in the entry relating to a member in such pay grade with over 4 years, strike 3,638.40 and insert 3,802.20 . (5) In such table, in the entry relating to a member in such pay grade with over 6 years, strike 3,789.00 and insert 3,959.40 . (6) In such table, in the entry relating to a member in such pay grade with over 8 years, strike 3,964.20 and insert 4,142.40 . (7) In the table of contents preceding section 5701, strike the item relating to section 5705 and insert the following: Sec. 5705. Readmission requirements for servicemembers. (8) Strike section 5705 and insert the following: 5705. Readmission requirements for servicemembers Subsection (a) of section 484C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091c(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) Definition of service in the uniformed services In this section, the term service in the uniformed services means service (whether voluntary or involuntary) on active duty in the Armed Forces, including such service by a member of the National Guard or Reserve. . (9) Amend the title so as to read: An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. .

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 44 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5009.

That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5009, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) In the table of contents in section 2(b), strike the item relating to section 5705 and insert the following: Sec. 5705. Readmission requirements for servicemembers. (2) In the table of section 601 regarding basic pay for enlisted members, in the entry relating to a member in pay grade E–5 with over 2 years, strike 3,317.10 and insert 3,466.50 . (3) In such table, in the entry relating to a member in such pay grade with over 3 years, strike 3,480.90 and insert 3,637.50 . (4) In such table, in the entry relating to a member in such pay grade with over 4 years, strike 3,638.40 and insert 3,802.20 . (5) In such table, in the entry relating to a member in such pay grade with over 6 years, strike 3,789.00 and insert 3,959.40 . (6) In such table, in the entry relating to a member in such pay grade with over 8 years, strike 3,964.20 and insert 4,142.40 . (7) In the table of contents preceding section 5701, strike the item relating to section 5705 and insert the following: Sec. 5705. Readmission requirements for servicemembers. (8) Strike section 5705 and insert the following: 5705. Readmission requirements for servicemembers Subsection (a) of section 484C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091c(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) Definition of service in the uniformed services In this section, the term service in the uniformed services means service (whether voluntary or involuntary) on active duty in the Armed Forces, including such service by a member of the National Guard or Reserve. . (9) Amend the title so as to read: An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. .

Passed the Senate December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary
III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 46 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mr. Carper (for himself and Mrs. Capito ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for corrections in the enrollment of S. 4367.

That in the enrollment of S. 4367, an Act to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate shall make the following corrections: (1) In paragraph (2) of section 203(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2231(d) ) (as added by section 1109(a)(3)(C)), strike maximum Federal cost and insert Federal share of the cost . (2) In section 204(c)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2232(c)(1) ) (as amended by section 1110(a)(1)), strike United States funds and insert United States . (3) In section 1142(3), strike in paragraph (4) and inserting the following and insert by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following . (4) In section 1203(a)(1), strike food and insert flood . (5) In paragraph (2) of section 1113(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4232; 110 Stat. 3719; 136 Stat. 3781) (as added by section 1355(1)(B))— (A) in the paragraph heading, strike Reconnaissance study and insert Pre-design planning costs ; and (B) strike a reconnaissance study carried out by the Secretary and insert pre-design planning costs .
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty four S. CON. RES. 46 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 19, 2024 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for corrections in the enrollment of S. 4367.

That in the enrollment of S. 4367, an Act to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate shall make the following corrections: (1) In paragraph (2) of section 203(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2231(d) ) (as added by section 1109(a)(3)(C)), strike maximum Federal cost and insert Federal share of the cost . (2) In section 204(c)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2232(c)(1) ) (as amended by section 1110(a)(1)), strike United States funds and insert United States . (3) In section 1142(3), strike in paragraph (4) and inserting the following and insert by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following . (4) In section 1203(a)(1), strike food and insert flood . (5) In paragraph (2) of section 1113(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4232; 110 Stat. 3719; 136 Stat. 3781) (as added by section 1355(1)(B))— (A) in the paragraph heading, strike Reconnaissance study and insert Pre-design planning costs ; and (B) strike a reconnaissance study carried out by the Secretary and insert pre-design planning costs .

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 46 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for corrections in the enrollment of S. 4367.

That in the enrollment of S. 4367, an Act to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate shall make the following corrections: (1) In paragraph (2) of section 203(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2231(d) ) (as added by section 1109(a)(3)(C)), strike maximum Federal cost and insert Federal share of the cost . (2) In section 204(c)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2232(c)(1) ) (as amended by section 1110(a)(1)), strike United States funds and insert United States . (3) In section 1142(3), strike in paragraph (4) and inserting the following and insert by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following . (4) In section 1203(a)(1), strike food and insert flood . (5) In paragraph (2) of section 1113(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4232; 110 Stat. 3719; 136 Stat. 3781) (as added by section 1355(1)(B))— (A) in the paragraph heading, strike Reconnaissance study and insert Pre-design planning costs ; and (B) strike a reconnaissance study carried out by the Secretary and insert pre-design planning costs .

Passed the Senate December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 2 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2023 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Braun , Mr. Daines , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Lee , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Vance , Mr. Young , and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress: — 1. No person who has served 3 terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year. 2. No person who has served 2 terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than 3 years. 3. No term beginning before the date of the ratification of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility for election or appointment under this article. .
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2023 Mr. Tester introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies, and other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: — 1. The rights enumerated in this Constitution and other rights retained by the people shall be the rights of natural persons. 2. As used in this Constitution, the terms people , person , and citizen shall not include a corporation, a limited liability company, or any other corporate entity established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state. 3. A corporate entity described in section 2 shall be subject to such regulation as the people, through representatives in Congress and State representatives, may determine reasonable, consistent with the powers of Congress and the States under this Constitution. 4. Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the rights enumerated in this Constitution and other rights retained by the people, which are unalienable. .
IIA Calendar No. 3 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 4 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2023 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read the first time January 25, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar JOINT RESOLUTION Removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

That notwithstanding any time limit contained in House Joint Resolution 208, 92nd 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 Constitution, having been ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States.

January 25, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 5 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2023 Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. McConnell , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Braun , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Daines , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Risch , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Thune , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Vance , Mr. Young , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Romney , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Kennedy , Ms. Ernst , and Mrs. Britt ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was 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.
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 6 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2023 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Vance , Mr. Young , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Lee , and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was 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 District of Columbia Council 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.
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 7 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2023 Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. McConnell , Mr. Thune , Mr. Barrasso , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Daines , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Braun , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Budd , Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Collins , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Graham , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Hoeven , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Lee , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Moran , Mr. Mullin , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Paul , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Risch , Mr. Romney , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Vance , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Young ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works 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.
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 8 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Manchin , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Thune , Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Budd , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Cassidy , Mrs. Capito , Ms. Collins , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Daines , Ms. Ernst , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Graham , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Hoeven , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Lee , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Moran , Mr. Mullin , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Paul , Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Risch , Mr. Romney , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Vance , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Young ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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.
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty three S. J. RES. 9 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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 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.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 9 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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 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.

Passed the Senate May 3, 2023. Secretary
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 9 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Moran , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works 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 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.
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 10 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mr. Lankford , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Risch , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Thune , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Cruz , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Lee , Mr. Braun , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Vance , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Cassidy , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 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.
IIA Calendar No. 35 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 10 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mr. Lankford , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Risch , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Thune , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Cruz , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Lee , Mr. Braun , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Vance , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Cassidy , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Moran , Mr. Budd , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Daines , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Manchin , Mr. Graham , Mr. Ricketts , and Mr. Young ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs April 18, 2023 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar 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.

April 18, 2023 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty three S. J. RES. 11 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards (88 Fed. Reg. 4296 (January 24, 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
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 11 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards (88 Fed. Reg. 4296 (January 24, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the Senate April 26, 2023. Secretary
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 11 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Mr. Marshall , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Risch , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Crapo , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Budd , Mr. Moran , Mr. Thune , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Braun , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Young , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Cramer , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Daines , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Paul , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Lee , and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards (88 Fed. Reg. 4296 (January 24, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 12 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Mr. Hagerty (for himself, Mr. McConnell , Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Braun , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Budd , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Collins , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Daines , Ms. Ernst , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Graham , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Hoeven , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Lee , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Moran , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Risch , Mr. Romney , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Thune , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Vance , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Young ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was 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 District of Columbia Council on January 17, 2023, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on February 1, 2023.
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 14 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: — 1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year. 2. Total outlays shall not exceed 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. 3. The Congress may provide for suspension of the limitations imposed by section 1 or 2 of this article for any fiscal year for which two-thirds of the whole number of each House shall provide, by a rollcall vote, for a specific excess of outlays over receipts or over 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. 4. Any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate of any tax shall not become law unless approved by two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress by a rollcall vote. 5. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased, unless two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide for such an increase by a rollcall vote. 6. Any Member of Congress shall have standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this article, when authorized to do so by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either House of Congress. No court of the United States or of any State shall order any increase in revenue to enforce this article. 7. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 8. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States except those for repayment of debt principal. 9. This article shall become effective beginning with the second fiscal year commencing after its ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States. .
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 15 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Vance , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Rubio , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Cramer , and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance 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 S. J. RES. 16 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Risch , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Daines , Mr. Hoeven , Mrs. Capito , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Romney , Mr. Braun , Mr. Young , and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of not more than 9 justices.

Now, therefore, be it

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress:  — 1. The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of not more than 9 justices. 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 18 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility .

That Congress disapproves the final rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility (87 Fed. Reg. 55472 (September 9, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the Senate May 17, 2023. Secretary
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 18 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2023 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Braun , Mr. Budd , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Hawley , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Lee , Mr. Risch , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility .

That Congress disapproves the final rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility (87 Fed. Reg. 55472 (September 9, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA Calendar No. 77 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 18 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2023 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Braun , Mr. Budd , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Hawley , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Lee , Mr. Risch , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Cassidy , and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary March 16, 2023 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility .

That Congress disapproves the final rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility (87 Fed. Reg. 55472 (September 9, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

March 16, 2023 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 19 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2023 Mr. Braun (for himself and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 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. Expenditures and receipts shall be balanced, which may occur over more than one year. Expenditures shall include all expenditures of the United States except those for payment of debt, and receipts shall include all receipts of the United States except those derived from borrowing. Congress shall achieve balance within ten years following the ratification of this article. 2. For emergency situations, two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the Senate may for limited times authorize expenditures exceeding those pursuant to rules established under section 1. Debts incurred from such expenditures shall be paid as soon as practicable. .
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 20 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2023 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Lee , Mr. Cornyn , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Risch , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Cotton , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Daines , Mr. Thune , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Graham , Mr. Vance , Mr. Braun , Mr. Young , Mr. Boozman , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Budd , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Moran , Mr. Paul , Mr. Romney , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Rounds , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Ricketts , Mrs. Capito , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives relating to Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached Stabilizing Braces .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives relating to Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached Stabilizing Braces (88 Fed. Reg. 6478 (January 31, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 21 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2023 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Lee , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Braun , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Schmitt , and Mr. Young ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of 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. .
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 22 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2023 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Braun , Mr. Budd , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Daines , Ms. Ernst , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Graham , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Hoeven , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Lee , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Marshall , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Moran , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Risch , Mr. Romney , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Thune , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Young , and Mrs. Britt ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans (including the website announcement entitled One-Time Federal Student Loan Debt Relief and the Federal Register document entitled Federal Student Aid Programs (Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan Program, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program) 87 Fed. Reg. 61512 (Oct. 12, 2022)), and printed in the Congressional Record on March 22, 2023, on pages S903–S906, along with a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated March 17, 2023, that the Waivers and Modifications are a rule under the Congressional Review Act, and such rule shall have no force or effect.
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 23 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat (87 Fed. Reg. 37757 (June 24, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the Senate May 11, 2023. Secretary
IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 23 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2023 Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mrs. Capito , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Ricketts , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Budd , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Risch , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Daines , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Cruz , and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat (87 Fed. Reg. 37757 (June 24, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IIA Calendar No. 61 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 23 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2023 Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mrs. Capito , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Ricketts , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Budd , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Risch , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Daines , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Cruz , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Cassidy , Mrs. Fischer , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works May 10, 2023 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat (87 Fed. Reg. 37757 (June 24, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

May 10, 2023 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar