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| bill_id | congress | bill_type | bill_number | title | policy_area | introduced_date ▲ | latest_action_date | latest_action_text | origin_chamber | sponsor_name | sponsor_state | sponsor_party | sponsor_bioguide_id | cosponsor_count | summary_text | update_date | url |
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| 119-sjres-94 | 119 | sjres | 94 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns. | Congress | 2025-10-29 | 2025-10-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | SC | R | G000359 | 0 | 2025-11-03T15:12:26Z | ||
| 119-sjres-48 | 119 | sjres | 48 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress. | Congress | 2025-04-10 | 2025-04-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] | PA | R | M001243 | 1 | 2025-12-05T21:27:18Z | ||
| 119-sjres-1 | 119 | sjres | 1 | A 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. | Congress | 2025-01-07 | 2025-01-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 19 | 2025-12-05T21:25:37Z | ||
| 118-sjres-73 | 118 | sjres | 73 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the multiple agencies relating to "Partnerships With Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations". | Congress | 2024-04-18 | 2024-04-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 10 | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | ||
| 118-sjres-67 | 118 | sjres | 67 | A joint resolution to provide for related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security. | Congress | 2024-03-23 | 2024-04-08 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 351. | Senate | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | UT | R | L000577 | 0 | 2025-12-05T08:54:46Z | ||
| 118-sjres-68 | 118 | sjres | 68 | A joint resolution providing for the issuance of a summons, providing for the appointment of a committee to receive and to report evidence, and establishing related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas. | Congress | 2024-03-23 | 2024-04-08 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352. | Senate | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | UT | R | L000577 | 0 | 2025-12-05T08:55:16Z | ||
| 118-sjres-69 | 118 | sjres | 69 | A joint resolution to provide for related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security. | Congress | 2024-03-23 | 2024-04-08 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353. | Senate | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | UT | R | L000577 | 0 | 2025-12-05T09:02:47Z | ||
| 118-sjres-2 | 118 | sjres | 2 | A 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. | Congress | 2023-01-23 | 2023-01-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 20 | 2025-12-05T23:35:56Z | ||
| 117-sjres-27 | 117 | sjres | 27 | A 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. | Congress | 2021-10-06 | 2021-10-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] | OK | R | L000575 | 0 | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Representatives to eight terms and Senators to three terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards term limits. | 2023-01-01T23:48:22Z | |
| 117-sjres-2 | 117 | sjres | 2 | A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees. | Congress | 2021-01-22 | 2021-01-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] | FL | R | S001217 | 0 | This joint resolution proposes constitutional amendments that (1) authorize the President to reduce or disapprove any appropriation in a bill or joint resolution using a line-item veto, (2) prohibit Members of Congress from serving more than six terms in the House of Representatives or two terms in the Senate, and (3) require a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress for legislation that imposes or raises any tax or fee. | 2023-03-08T20:12:14Z | |
| 117-sjres-3 | 117 | sjres | 3 | A 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. | Congress | 2021-01-22 | 2021-01-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 15 | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Representatives to three terms and Senators to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards term limits. | 2023-01-11T13:47:27Z | |
| 116-sjres-70 | 116 | sjres | 70 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the voting threshold for impeachment. | Congress | 2020-02-13 | 2020-02-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] | FL | R | S001217 | 0 | This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that allows the House of Representatives to agree to an article of impeachment only upon a vote of at least three-fifths of its Members. | 2022-02-08T23:21:03Z | |
| 116-sjres-21 | 116 | sjres | 21 | A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees. | Congress | 2019-05-14 | 2019-05-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] | FL | R | S001217 | 0 | This joint resolution proposes constitutional amendments that (1) authorize the President to reduce or disapprove any appropriation in a bill or joint resolution using a line-item veto, (2) prohibit Members of Congress from serving more than six terms in the House of Representatives or two terms in the Senate, and (3) require a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress for legislation that imposes or raises any tax or fee. | 2022-02-08T23:54:54Z | |
| 116-sjres-1 | 116 | sjres | 1 | A 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. | Congress | 2019-01-03 | 2019-01-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 15 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this article do not count towards term limits. | 2022-11-01T13:49:35Z | |
| 115-sjres-51 | 115 | sjres | 51 | A 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. | Congress | 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] | LA | R | C001075 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to nine consecutive terms and Members of the Senate to three consecutive terms. | 2023-01-11T13:39:04Z | |
| 115-sjres-2 | 115 | sjres | 2 | A 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. | Congress | 2017-01-03 | 2017-01-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 14 | Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. | 2023-01-11T13:35:16Z | |
| 114-sjres-1 | 114 | sjres | 1 | A 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. | Congress | 2015-01-06 | 2015-01-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] | LA | R | V000127 | 14 | Constitutional Amendment Limits Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. | 2023-01-11T13:28:45Z | |
| 113-sjres-2 | 113 | sjres | 2 | A 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. | Congress | 2013-01-23 | 2013-01-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] | LA | R | V000127 | 11 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. | 2022-03-03T21:28:36Z | |
| 113-sjres-3 | 113 | sjres | 3 | A 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 to 3 in the House of Representatives and 2 in the Senate. | Congress | 2013-01-23 | 2013-01-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | KY | R | P000603 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. | 2022-11-15T16:33:09Z | |
| 112-sjres-11 | 112 | sjres | 11 | A 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 to 3 in the House of Representatives and 2 in the Senate. | Congress | 2011-04-14 | 2011-04-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] | SC | R | D000595 | 10 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. | 2021-12-20T15:43:15Z | |
| 112-sjres-1 | 112 | sjres | 1 | A 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. | Congress | 2011-01-25 | 2011-01-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] | LA | R | V000127 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. | 2023-01-11T13:20:42Z | |
| 111-sjres-40 | 111 | sjres | 40 | A joint resolution appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Twelfth Congress. | Congress | 2010-11-15 | 2010-11-30 | Became Public Law No: 111-289. | Senate | Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] | NV | D | R000146 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Requires the first regular session of the 112th Congress to begin at noon on Wednesday, January 5, 2011. | 2023-03-22T18:07:25Z | |
| 111-sjres-21 | 111 | sjres | 21 | A 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 to 3 in the House of Representatives and 2 in the Senate. | Congress | 2009-11-10 | 2009-11-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] | SC | R | D000595 | 3 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. | 2023-01-11T13:17:04Z | |
| 111-sjres-1 | 111 | sjres | 1 | A 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. | Congress | 2009-01-06 | 2009-01-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] | LA | R | V000127 | 3 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. | 2019-11-15T21:57:08Z | |
| 110-sjres-2 | 110 | sjres | 2 | A 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. | Congress | 2007-01-12 | 2007-01-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] | LA | R | V000127 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. | 2023-01-11T20:03:59Z | |
| 109-sjres-40 | 109 | sjres | 40 | A joint resolution authorizing the printing and binding of a supplement to, and revised edition of, Senate Procedure. | Congress | 2006-06-29 | 2006-07-25 | Became Public Law No: 109-244. | Senate | Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] | TN | R | F000439 | 3 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the printing and binding as a Senate document of: (1) a supplement to "Riddick's Senate Procedure," to be styled "Frumin's Supplement to Riddick's Senate Procedure"; and (2) a revised edition of "Riddick's Senate Procedure," to be styled "Frumin's Senate Procedure." | 2023-01-31T21:14:10Z | |
| 109-sjres-6 | 109 | sjres | 6 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure continuity of congressional operations and the avoidance of martial law in the event of mass incapacitations or death in either House of Congress. | Congress | 2005-02-17 | 2005-02-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | TX | R | C001056 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the Congress by law (approved by two-thirds of both Houses) to provide for the death or inability of Members of the House of Representatives and Members of the Senate, in the event that one-fourth of either House is killed or incapacitated, declaring who shall serve until the disability is removed, or a new Member is elected. Declares that such procedures shall expire by 120 days after the death or inability of one-fourth of the House or the Senate. Allows an additional 120-day extension, however, if one-fourth of either House remains vacant or occupied by members unable to serve. | 2022-02-03T05:25:54Z | |
| 109-sjres-3 | 109 | sjres | 3 | A 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. | Congress | 2005-02-10 | 2005-02-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] | LA | R | V000127 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. | 2022-02-03T05:25:54Z | |
| 108-sjres-42 | 108 | sjres | 42 | A joint resolution to make a correction in the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 4818. | Congress | 2004-11-20 | 2004-11-24 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Provides that a specified provision of the Departments of Transportation and Treasury, Independent Agencies, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2005, as included in the conference report of H.R. 4818, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, which directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to allow designated agents of the House or Senate Appropriations Committee access to IRS facilities and tax return information, shall have no force and effect. | 2023-01-14T22:48:29Z | |
| 108-sjres-35 | 108 | sjres | 35 | A joint resolution to repeal the seventeenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Congress | 2004-04-28 | 2004-04-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4504) | Senate | Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA] | GA | D | M001141 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Repeals the 17th amendment to the U.S. Constitution (election of Senators). Requires a State legislature to make appointments to the Senate (currently, the people of such State elect the Senators). Provides that if vacancies happen by resignation or otherwise, during the recess of any State legislature, the State executive may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the legislature, which shall then fill such vacancies. | 2023-01-15T04:48:54Z | |
| 108-sjres-23 | 108 | sjres | 23 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the event that one-fourth of the members of either the House of Representatives or the Senate are killed or incapacitated. | Congress | 2003-11-05 | 2004-07-22 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8770) | Senate | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | TX | R | C001056 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that Congress may by law provide for the case of death or inability of Members of the House of Representatives, and the case of inability of Members of the Senate, in the event that one-fourth of either House is killed or incapacitated, declaring who shall serve until the disability is removed or a new Member is elected. Terminates such procedures within 120 days after the death or inability of one-fourth of the House or Senate. Allows extensions of additional 120-day periods if one-fourth of either the House or Senate remains vacant or occupied by members unable to serve. | 2023-01-15T09:17:40Z | |
| 106-sjres-55 | 106 | sjres | 55 | A joint resolution to change the Date for Counting Electoral Votes in 2001. | Congress | 2000-10-24 | 2000-10-25 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 0 | Sets January 5, 2001, as the date for the counting in the House of Representatives of electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States, and prescribes a procedure for such counting and the declaration of election. | 2025-01-02T17:16:29Z | |
| 106-sjres-45 | 106 | sjres | 45 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow the States to limit the period of time United States Senators and Representatives may serve. | Congress | 2000-04-13 | 2000-04-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] | MO | R | A000356 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Allows each State or the people thereof to prescribe the maximum number of terms to which a person may be elected or appointed to the Senate or to the House of Representatives. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 106-sjres-18 | 106 | sjres | 18 | A joint resolution honoring World War II crewmembers of the U.S.S. Alabama on the occasion of the 1999 annual reunion of the U.S.S. Alabama Crewmen's Association. | Congress | 1999-04-13 | 1999-04-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 1 | Honors the 6,300 persons who were members of the U.S.S. Alabama's crew during World War II, commends and thanks them for their sacrifice and service in the defense of the United States, and recognizes those among them who are assembling April 15 to 18, 1999, as the U.S.S. Alabama Crewmen's Association on the occasion of the Association's 1999 annual reunion. | 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z | |
| 105-sjres-52 | 105 | sjres | 52 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the terms of Senators and Representatives. | Congress | 1998-06-11 | 1998-10-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] | AK | R | M001085 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits a Senator from serving more than two terms and a Representative from serving more than three terms. Limits any person who, on the date of ratification of this article, has served or is serving to only one more term as a Senator or two more terms as a Representative. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 105-sjres-39 | 105 | sjres | 39 | A joint resolution to provide for the convening of the second session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress. | Congress | 1997-11-13 | 1997-12-02 | Became Public Law No: 105-140. | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 0 | Provides for the convening of the second session of the 105th Congress on January 27, 1998. | 2025-04-07T15:24:11Z | |
| 105-sjres-16 | 105 | sjres | 16 | A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms. | Congress | 1997-02-12 | 1998-02-24 | Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-511. | Senate | Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] | MO | R | A000356 | 24 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the election of any person to a full term as a Senator more than twice or to a full term as a Representative more than three times. Bars any person who has been: (1) a Senator for more than three years of a term to which another person was elected from being subsequently elected more than once; and (2) a Representative for more than a year of a term to which another person was elected from being subsequently elected more than twice. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-53 | 104 | sjres | 53 | A joint resolution making corrections to Public Law 104-134. | Congress | 1996-04-29 | 1996-05-02 | Became Public Law No: 104-140. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] | OR | R | H000343 | 1 | Amends provisions of the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 relating to the Department of the Interior and related agencies to repeal provisions regarding the Tongass Land Management Plan, the Forest Service, and timber sales. Amends provisions of the Act relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and independent agencies to repeal provisions regarding the appropriation of funds for the termination of the Office of Consumer Affairs. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Daughters of the American Colonists a plaque placed in 1933 by that organization on the Great Southern Hotel in Saint Louis, Missouri, to mark the site of Fort San Carlos. Repeals provisions authorizing the President, without regard to certain limitations in the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1996, to make funds available in specified circumstances (relating to family planning services and abortion) for assistance under titles II (Bilateral Economic Assistance) and IV (Multilateral Economic Assistance) of that Act. | 2025-04-07T15:23:16Z | |
| 104-sjres-36 | 104 | sjres | 36 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow the States to limit the period of time United States Senators and Representatives may serve. | Congress | 1995-05-26 | 1995-05-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] | MO | R | A000356 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes each State or the people thereof to prescribe the maximum number of terms to which a person may be elected or appointed to the Senate or elected to the House of Representatives. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-21 | 104 | sjres | 21 | A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms. | Congress | 1995-01-19 | 1996-04-23 | Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 201. (consideration: CR S3892) | Senate | Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] | TN | R | T000457 | 20 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the election of any person to a full term as a Senator more than twice or to a full term as a Representative more than six times. Bars any person who has been: (1) a Senator for more than three years of a term to which another person was elected from being subsequently elected more than once; and (2) a Representative for more than a year of a term to which another person was elected from being subsequently elected more than five times. Prohibits any election or service occurring before ratification of this amendment from being taken into account when determining eligibility. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-19 | 104 | sjres | 19 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting congressional terms. | Congress | 1995-01-17 | 1995-01-26 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. | Senate | Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] | CO | R | B000919 | 15 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits a person to three consecutive terms in the Senate and seven consecutive terms in the House of Representatives (excluding partial terms in each case). | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-133 | 103 | sjres | 133 | To ensure that members of Congress participate on an equal basis with their constituents in the health care system that results from health care reform legislation. | Congress | 1993-09-15 | 1993-09-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] | MN | D | W000288 | 1 | Urges all Members of Congress to enroll in a standard health care plan available at their home of record that charges no more than the average premium for the area and to publicly disclose, on an annual basis, the health care plans in which they have enrolled. | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 103-sjres-33 | 103 | sjres | 33 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office for Representatives and Senators in Congress. | Congress | 1993-01-28 | 1993-02-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] | FL | R | M000019 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits a person from serving more than four consecutive terms as a Representative or more than two consecutive terms as a Senator (excluding any term served before adoption of this Amendment). | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-34 | 103 | sjres | 34 | A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms. | Congress | 1993-01-28 | 1993-02-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] | CO | R | B000919 | 7 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the Senate to two consecutive terms and Members of the House of Representatives to six consecutive terms. Authorizes each State to enact, by its legislature or by ballot initiative, additional restrictions and regulations on qualified candidates for the Congress. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-12 | 103 | sjres | 12 | A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms. | Congress | 1993-01-21 | 1993-02-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person shall be elected to the Senate for more than two full terms and that no person shall be elected to the House for more than six full terms. Prohibits Senators from serving for more than 14 years and Representatives for more than 13 years. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-sjres-18 | 103 | sjres | 18 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office for Members of Congress. | Congress | 1993-01-21 | 1993-02-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] | IN | R | C000542 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits a Member of the House of Representatives from serving more than six full terms in the House and a Senator from serving more than two full terms in the Senate (excluding any part of a partial term to which the person may have been elected or appointed). | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-sjres-253 | 102 | sjres | 253 | A joint resolution to reduce Senate pay if the Senate fails to pass a bill or resolution no later than March 20, 1992, to stimulate national economic growth, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1992-02-06 | 1992-02-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules. | Senate | Sen. Seymour, John [R-CA] | CA | R | S000269 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Senate (Secretary) to deduct and withhold, in a specified manner, an amount from each Senator's pay if the Senate fails to pass a bill or resolution by March 20, 1992, to stimulate national economic growth. Requires such amounts deducted and withheld to be deposited into the Unemployment Trust Fund established by the Social Security Act. Prohibits a Senator from being paid deducted or withheld amounts on or after passage of a resolution notifying the Secretary that the Senate has passed a bill or resolution in compliance with this Act. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 102-sjres-237 | 102 | sjres | 237 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set the compensation of services for Members of Congress, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1991-11-26 | 1992-01-23 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the Congress shall make no law affecting the compensation for services for Members of Congress. Requires the compensation of Members of Congress to be adjusted to correspond to any increase or decrease in the median income of all U.S. citizens on January 1 of each year of the first session of a Congress. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-sjres-232 | 102 | sjres | 232 | A joint resolution waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to the bill H.R. 3575. | Congress | 1991-11-15 | 1991-11-18 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 0 | Waives certain Federal laws regarding the printing of the enrollment of H.R. 3575 (Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1991) of the 102d Congress. Provides that the enrollment of the bill shall be in such form as the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives certifies to be a true enrollment. Outlines the subsequent preparation and certification of the printed enrollment. | 2021-06-02T15:16:34Z | |
| 102-sjres-227 | 102 | sjres | 227 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office for Members of Congress. | Congress | 1991-11-07 | 1992-01-23 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] | IN | R | C000542 | 4 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits a Member of the House of Representatives from serving more than six full terms in the House and a Senator from serving more than two full terms in the Senate (excluding any part of a partial term to which the person may have been elected or appointed). | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-sjres-12 | 102 | sjres | 12 | A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to limit Congressional terms. | Congress | 1991-01-14 | 1991-01-24 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 4 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person shall be elected to the Senate for more than two full terms and that no person shall be elected to the House for more than six full terms. Prohibits Senators from serving for more than 14 years and Representatives for more than 13 years. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-388 | 101 | sjres | 388 | A joint resolution waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to S. 2830, the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990. | Congress | 1990-10-27 | 1990-10-31 | Became Public Law No: 101-497. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 1 | Waives provisions of Federal law with respect to the printing (on parchment or otherwise) of the enrollment of S. 2830 (the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990). Requires the Secretary of the Senate to certify the enrollment of the bill as a true enrollment. Sets forth procedures for subsequent preparation and certification of a printed enrollment of the bill if it is enacted. | 2022-12-13T14:27:08Z | |
| 101-sjres-235 | 101 | sjres | 235 | A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to limit Congressional terms. | Congress | 1990-01-23 | 1990-02-12 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] | NH | R | H000951 | 15 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person shall be elected to the Senate for more than two full terms and that no person shall be elected to the House for more than six full terms. Prohibits Senators from serving for more than 14 years and Representatives for more than 13 years. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-225 | 101 | sjres | 225 | A joint resolution waiving the printing on parchment of the enrollment of H.J.Res.280. | Congress | 1989-11-07 | 1989-11-07 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] | TX | D | B000401 | 0 | Waives the requirement that the enrollment of H.J. Res. 280 be printed on parchment. | 2021-07-01T15:06:01Z | |
| 101-sjres-98 | 101 | sjres | 98 | A joint resolution to establish separate appropriation accounts for the Senate and the House of Representatives for the payment of official mail costs. | Congress | 1989-04-11 | 1990-04-26 | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. | Senate | Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] | KY | D | F000268 | 1 | Establishes the Senate Official Mail Costs Account within the contingent fund of the Senate and the House Official Mail Costs Account within the contingent fund of the House of Representatives. Requires the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards to prescribe rules and regulations governing franked mail. Requires a Member of Congress to repay postage costs in excess of the amount allocated to such Member. Sets forth a formula for determining mass mailing limitations. Requires quarterly reports to Members on expenses incurred by them for mass mail. Requires a separate appropriation for the House and the Senate for franked mailings. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 101-sjres-49 | 101 | sjres | 49 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the compensation of Senators and Representatives. | Congress | 1989-02-02 | 1989-02-14 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] | IA | D | H000206 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits a law increasing the compensation for Members of Congress from taking effect unless a recorded vote has been taken in each House on a bill or resolution providing for such increase. Prohibits such law from taking effect until an election of Representatives has intervened. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-17 | 101 | sjres | 17 | A joint resolution proposing a Constitutional amendment to limit Congressional terms. | Congress | 1989-01-25 | 1989-01-31 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person shall be elected to the Senate for more than two full terms and that no person shall be elected to the House for more than seven full terms. Prohibits Senators from serving for more than 14 years and Representatives for more than 15 years. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-4 | 101 | sjres | 4 | A joint resolution disapproving the recommendations of the President relating to rates of pay of certain officers and employees of the executive and legislative branches of the Federal Government. | Congress | 1989-01-25 | 1989-01-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 3 | Disapproves the recommendations of the President relating to pay rates of Members of Congress and Federal officials. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 100-sjres-79 | 100 | sjres | 79 | A joint resolution proposing a Constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms. | Congress | 1987-03-10 | 1987-03-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person shall be elected to the Senate for more than two full terms and that no person shall be elected to the House for more than seven full terms. Prohibits Senators from serving for more than 14 years and Representatives for more than 15 years. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-30 | 100 | sjres | 30 | A joint resolution to disapprove the proposed pay raise for Members of Congress. | Congress | 1987-01-22 | 1987-01-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] | CA | R | W000607 | 4 | Disapproves the recommendations of the President relating to pay rates of Members of Congress, as included in the budget transmitted to the Congress for FY 1988. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 99-sjres-255 | 99 | sjres | 255 | A joint resolution relative to the convening of the second session of the Ninety-Ninth Congress. | Congress | 1985-12-19 | 1985-12-28 | Became Public Law No: 99-233. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 0 | Declares that the second session of the 99th Congress shall begin on Monday, January 21, 1986. | 2023-01-20T12:56:40Z | |
| 99-sjres-172 | 99 | sjres | 172 | A joint resolution proposing a Constitutional Amendment to limit Congressional terms. | Congress | 1985-07-24 | 1985-07-29 | Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person shall be elected to the Senate for more than two full terms and that no person shall be elected to the House for more than seven full terms. Prohibits Senators from serving for more than 14 years and Representatives for more than 15 years. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 99-sjres-144 | 99 | sjres | 144 | A joint resolution to authorize the printing and binding of a revised edition of Senate Procedure and providing the same shall be subject to copyright by the author. | Congress | 1985-05-24 | 1985-07-29 | Became Public Law No: 99-75. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | Provides for the printing of a revised edition of Senate procedure to be styled "Riddick's Senate Procedure" for the use of the Senate. Declares that such edition shall be subject to copyright by the author. | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 99-sjres-100 | 99 | sjres | 100 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office which Members of the Senate and House of Representatives may serve. | Congress | 1985-03-28 | 1985-05-15 | Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department. | Senate | Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] | WY | R | W000092 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person be elected to the Senate for more than two full terms and that no person be elected to the House for more than seven full terms. Prohibits Senators from serving more than 14 years and Representatives for more than 15 years. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-209 | 98 | sjres | 209 | Joint Select Committee on Congressional Operations Act | Congress | 1983-11-18 | 1983-11-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] | OK | D | B000639 | 1 | Joint Select Committee on Congressional Operations Act - Establishes the Joint Select Committee on Congressional Operations to study ways of improving the operation of Congress, including the consideration of: (1) the rules of the House and Senate; (2) the proliferation of congressional subcommittees; and (3) the budget process. Requires the Joint Committee to make a final report to Congress not later than December 31, 1984, and terminates the committee on January 31, 1985. | 2025-08-29T17:39:28Z | |
| 98-sjres-200 | 98 | sjres | 200 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a twelve year limitation on total terms of office for Members of Congress. | Congress | 1983-11-16 | 1984-01-27 | Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General. | Senate | Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] | OK | R | N000102 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Members of Congress from serving any number or combination of terms that would exceed 12 years service in the Congress. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-162 | 98 | sjres | 162 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to Senators and Representatives and the number of terms either may serve. | Congress | 1983-09-15 | 1984-01-27 | Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General. | Senate | Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] | NH | R | H000951 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides for: (1) six-year terms of office for Senators, limited to two terms; and (2) two-year terms of office for Representatives, limited to six terms. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-135 | 98 | sjres | 135 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the establishment of a legislative veto. | Congress | 1983-07-27 | 1984-03-02 | Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1162. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that executive action under legislation delegating such authority may be subject to the approval of one or both Houses of Congress, without presentment to the President, if the legislation so provides. | 2026-01-07T14:45:52Z | |
| 98-sjres-1 | 98 | sjres | 1 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to fixing the compensation of members of the Congress. | Congress | 1983-01-26 | 1984-10-02 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1315. | Senate | Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA] | LA | D | L000428 | 14 | (Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 98-655) Constitutional Amendment - Establishes a Commission to fix the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress on the first day of July preceding the beginning of each Congress, to take effect for such Congress. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-23 | 98 | sjres | 23 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office which Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives may serve. | Congress | 1983-01-26 | 1983-05-03 | Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 4 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person be elected to the Senate for more than two full terms and that no person be elected to the House for more than seven full terms. Prohibits Senators from serving more than 14 years and Representatives for more than 15 years. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-164 | 97 | sjres | 164 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that the compensation and allowances of Members of Congress shall be established biennially by the Supreme Court of the United States. | Congress | 1982-03-11 | 1982-03-16 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Directs the Supreme Court to establish biennially the compensation and income tax deductions for certain business expenses of Members of Congress. Appropriates sums necessary to make such payments to Members of Congress. Establishes a special account in the Treasury for the deposit and disbursement of such funds. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-110 | 97 | sjres | 110 | A joint resolution to amend the Constitution to establish legislative authority in Congress and the States with respect to abortion. | Congress | 1981-09-21 | 1982-09-15 | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 9 | (Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 97-465) Constitutional Amendment - Grants concurrent power to Congress and the States to restrict and prohibit abortions. Directs that a provision of a State law which is more restrictive than a conflicting provision of a law of Congress shall govern. Declares that the Constitution does not secure a right to abortion. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-76 | 97 | sjres | 76 | A joint resolution providing for the commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. | Congress | 1981-04-29 | 1981-04-29 | Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Rules. | Senate | Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] | WV | D | R000046 | 42 | Establishes a Special Joint Committee on the Centennial of the Birth of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Directs that such committee be composed of sixteen Members of the Congress. Directs that such committee shall prepare an overall program for nationwide observances and make comprehensive plans for commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, including a joint session of Congress to be held on January 29, 1982. Provides that such committee shall terminate not later than April 30, 1982. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 97-sjres-25 | 97 | sjres | 25 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office of Members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives. | Congress | 1981-01-29 | 1982-06-21 | Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General. | Senate | Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] | MO | R | D000030 | 11 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits: (1) any person who has been elected to the Senate twice from being eligible for election or appointment to the Senate; and (2) any person who has been elected to the House of Representatives six times from being eligible for election to the House. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-13 | 97 | sjres | 13 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to Senators and Representatives and the number of terms either may serve. | Congress | 1981-01-19 | 1982-06-21 | Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General. | Senate | Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA] | GA | R | M000257 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the term of office for Members of the Senate to six years and prohibits such Members from being elected more than twice. Provides that the term of office of Members of the House of Representatives shall be two years and prohibits such Members from being elected more than six times. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-2 | 97 | sjres | 2 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office which members of the Senate and House of Representatives may serve. | Congress | 1981-01-05 | 1982-06-21 | Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 3 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the number of terms of office that a Member of the Senate may serve to two (maximum of 14 years) and a Member of the House of Representatives to seven (maximum of 15 years). | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-162 | 96 | sjres | 162 | A joint resolution to reduce funds for the expenses of Senators and Senate committees by 15 per centum. | Congress | 1980-04-15 | 1980-04-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA] | VA | I | B001209 | 0 | Reduces fiscal year 1981 aggregate funds made available to Senators for office operations and to Senate committees by 15 percent of such funds made available in fiscal year 1980. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 96-sjres-153 | 96 | sjres | 153 | A joint resolution to freeze Senators' salaries for three years. | Congress | 1980-03-25 | 1980-03-25 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] | AR | D | B001057 | 5 | Prohibits the increase in salary for any member of the Senate within three years of enactment of this joint resolution. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 96-sjres-154 | 96 | sjres | 154 | A joint resolution to reduce funds for Senate personal and committee staff by 5 percent. | Congress | 1980-03-25 | 1980-03-25 | Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] | AR | D | B001057 | 1 | Reduces fiscal year 1981 aggregate funds made available to Senators and Senate committees for the employment of personnel to 95 percent of fiscal year 1979 funds. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 96-sjres-149 | 96 | sjres | 149 | A joint resolution to recognize the Honorable Carl Vinson on the occasion of the christening of the U.S.S. Carl Vinson, March 15, 1980. | Congress | 1980-02-26 | 1980-03-13 | Public Law 96-206. | Senate | Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] | GA | D | N000171 | 16 | Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation extending best wishes and expressing appreciation to Carl Vinson for his devotion to the United States. | 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z | |
| 96-sjres-144 | 96 | sjres | 144 | A joint resolution to establish an Independent Investigating Commission on Ethics to conduct investigations of allegations of improper conduct by Members of Congress arising out of the FBI investigation known as "ABSCAM". | Congress | 1980-02-06 | 1980-02-06 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] | DE | R | R000460 | 0 | Establishes an Independent Investigating Commission on Ethics to investigate allegations of improper conduct by Members of Congress arising out of the investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation known as "ABSCAM". Terminates the Commission one year after the initial appointment of all five members. Grants the Commission all the powers and authority of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics or the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct when investigating the conduct of a Member of the Senate or a Member of the House of Representatives, respectively. Directs the Commission to report its findings to the appropriate Committee. Declares that the Commission shall not make findings of fact. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 96-sjres-118 | 96 | sjres | 118 | A joint resolution to defer the pay of Members of Congress in the same manner and to the same extent as the pay and benefits of other employees and individuals are deferred due to the unavailability of funds. | Congress | 1979-10-30 | 1979-10-30 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] | VA | R | W000154 | 1 | Directs the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives to defer the pay and benefits of Members of Congress, in any case in which employees of any Federal department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States fail to timely receive their compensation for services due to the unavailability of funds to pay such employees by reason of the failure of Congress to appropriate such funds, until the expiration of a period of days equal to the number of days that such employees are required to be without such pay, annuity, pension, or benefits. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 96-sjres-113 | 96 | sjres | 113 | A joint resolution relative to salaries of Members of Congress. | Congress | 1979-10-12 | 1979-10-12 | Measure passed Senate, roll call #357 (72-12). | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 19 | Prohibits the annual rate of pay for Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, Delegates to the House of Representatives, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and the House, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives from exceeding the rate of salary payable for such office or position on September 30, 1978. | 2021-06-14T20:10:55Z | |
| 96-sjres-50 | 96 | sjres | 50 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution with respect to compensation of Senators and Representatives. | Congress | 1979-03-21 | 1979-03-21 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL] | FL | D | S000962 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any law varying the compensation of Senators and Representatives from taking effect earlier than the following Congress. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-34 | 96 | sjres | 34 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the term of office of Members of the United States House of Representatives shall be four years. | Congress | 1979-02-06 | 1979-02-06 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] | LA | D | J000189 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - States that the term of office of Members of the House of Representatives shall be four years. Requires a Member of the House of Representatives to submit a resignation from the House in order to be eligible for election to the Senate for a term which begins before the expiration of such Member's term in the House. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-25 | 96 | sjres | 25 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office of Members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives. | Congress | 1979-01-24 | 1979-01-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] | MO | R | D000030 | 10 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the number of terms of office that a Member of the Senate may serve to two and a Member of the House of Representatives to six. Declares that only elections occurring because of the expiration of a term of office, and elections occurring before the date this article is ratified shall be taken into account. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-27 | 96 | sjres | 27 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office which Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives may serve. | Congress | 1979-01-24 | 1979-01-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 3 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the number of terms of office that a Member of the Senate may serve to two and a Member of the House of Representatives to seven. Declares that a person may not serve more than 14 years as a Senator nor more than 15 years as a Representative. Declares that elections and service occurring before the date this article is ratified shall not be taken into account. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-21 | 96 | sjres | 21 | A joint resolution to establish a Joint Committee on National Health Insurance. | Congress | 1979-01-23 | 1979-01-23 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY] | NY | R | J000064 | 2 | Establishes a Joint Committee on National Health Insurance to make continuing studies of a national health insurance plan. Refers all Senate and House of Representatives bills and resolutions pertaining to national health insurance to the joint committee and directs the joint committee to make recommendations on such matters. Authorizes the joint committee to hold hearings and investigations in order to carry out its duties under this resolution. Directs the joint committee to keep a complete record of all committee actions. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 95-sjres-129 | 95 | sjres | 129 | A joint resolution directing the Architect of the Capitol to halt construction of the extension to the Dirksen Office Building and providing for the conversion of the site of such extension into a public park to be known as the Philip A. Hart Park and an underground parking garage for tourists and visitors to the Capitol. | Congress | 1978-04-24 | 1978-04-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] | RI | R | C000269 | 6 | Directs the Architect of the Capitol to halt construction of the extension to the Dirksen Office Building and provides for the conversion of the site of such extension into a public park to be known as the Philip A. Hart Park and an underground parking garage for tourists and visitors to the Capitol. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 95-sjres-111 | 95 | sjres | 111 | A joint resolution to authorize participation by the United States in parliamentary conferences with Japan. | Congress | 1978-02-10 | 1978-10-14 | Referred to House Committee on International Relations. | Senate | Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] | OH | D | G000236 | 12 | (Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1147) Authorizes the appointment of Members of Congress to meet with representatives of the Japanese Diet for discussion of common problems in the interests of relations between the United States and Japan. Stipulates that no funds shall be authorized to be appropriated under this resolution until fiscal year 1980. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 95-sjres-107 | 95 | sjres | 107 | A joint resolution to provide for the reappointment of John Paul Austin as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | Congress | 1978-01-27 | 1978-05-10 | Public Law 95-275. | Senate | Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] | WA | D | J000013 | 2 | Directs the reappointment of John Paul Austin as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 95-sjres-44 | 95 | sjres | 44 | A joint resolution to authorize the printing and binding of an edition of Senate procedure and providing the same shall be subject to copyright by the author. | Congress | 1977-04-05 | 1977-05-04 | Public law 95-27. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | Directs the printing of a revised edition of Senate Procedure for distribution to the Members of the Senate. | 2024-08-01T20:07:52Z | |
| 95-sjres-27 | 95 | sjres | 27 | A joint resolution proposing an an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office which members of the Senate and the House of Representatives may serve. | Congress | 1977-02-24 | 1977-02-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 4 | Constitutional Amendment - States that no person may be elected to the Senate for more than two full terms or serve more than 14 years as a Senator. Provides that no person may be elected to the House of Representatives for more than seven full terms or serve more than 15 years as a Representative. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 95-sjres-28 | 95 | sjres | 28 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office of Members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives. | Congress | 1977-02-24 | 1977-02-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] | MO | R | D000030 | 5 | Constitutional Amendment - States that no person who has been elected to the Senate two times shall be eligible for further service in the Senate. Provides that no person who has been elected to the House of Representatives seven times shall be eligible for election to the House. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 95-sjres-5 | 95 | sjres | 5 | A joint resolution relating to the compensation of Members of Congress. | Congress | 1977-01-11 | 1977-01-11 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL] | FL | D | S000962 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no law varying the compensation for the services of Senators and Representatives shall take effect until an election of Representatives shall have intervened. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-153 | 94 | sjres | 153 | A joint resolution extending the filing date of the 1976 Joint Economic Committee Report. Considered and passed; subsequently, passage vitiated and joint resolution indefinitely postponed. | Congress | 1975-12-17 | 1975-12-17 | Senate vitiated its passage and indefinitely postponed (H.J.Res. 749 passed in lieu). | Senate | Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] | MT | D | M000113 | 1 | Directs the President to transmit the 1976 Economic Report to the Congress not later than January 26, 1976. Requires the Joint Economic Committee to file its report on the President's 1976 Economic Report with the Senate and the House not later than March 19, 1976. | 2024-08-01T19:34:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-80 | 94 | sjres | 80 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States granting representation in the Congress to the District of Columbia. | Congress | 1975-05-06 | 1975-05-06 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 13 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the people of the District constituting the seat of government of the United States shall elect two Senators and the number of Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a State. States that each Senator or Representative so elected shall be an inhabitant of the District and shall possess the same qualifications as to age and citizenship and have the same rights, privileges, and obligations as a Senator or Representative from a State. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-52 | 94 | sjres | 52 | A joint resolution to amend section 5 of the Employment Act of 1946 to increase by four the membership of the Joint Economic Committee. | Congress | 1975-03-11 | 1975-03-17 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] | PA | R | S000174 | 1 | Increases by four the membership of the Joint Economic Committee. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 93-sjres-262 | 93 | sjres | 262 | An original joint resolution authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to permit certain temporary and permanent construction work on the Capitol grounds in connection with the erection of an addition to a building on privately owned property adjacent to the Capitol grounds. | Congress | 1974-12-04 | 1975-01-02 | Public law 93-581. | Senate | Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] | WV | D | R000046 | 0 | Authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to permit temporary and permanent construction work on the Capitol Grounds in connection with the erection of an addition to a building on privately owned property adjacent to the Capitol Grounds. States that no work shall be performed pursuant to this joint resolution until the Architect of the Capitol shall have been furnished with such assurances as he deems necessary that all areas within such grounds, disturbed by reason of such construction, shall be restored to their original condition without expense to the United States; and all work within the Capitol grounds herein authorized shall be performed under conditions satisfactory to the Architect of the Capitol. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 93-sjres-260 | 93 | sjres | 260 | A joint resolution relative to the convening of the first session of the Ninety-fourth Congress. | Congress | 1974-11-26 | 1974-12-27 | Public law 93-553. | Senate | Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] | MT | D | M000113 | 1 | Provides that the first session of the Ninety-fourth Congress shall convene at noon on January 14, 1974. | 2024-08-01T18:40:08Z |
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