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Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. [HR-9]
Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. Fixes the daily hour of meeting for the House of Representatives for the first session of the 115th Congress.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Sessions
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years an individual may serve as a Member of Congress. [HJR-7]
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years an individual may serve as a Member of Congress. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting the total period an individual may serve as a Member of Congress to 12 years.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/11/2017
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Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. [HR-6]
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Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. Elects specified Members to the House Committees on: (1) Agriculture; (2) Appropriations; (3) Armed Services; (4) the Budget; (5) Education and the Workforce; (6) Energy and Commerce; (7) Ethics; (8) Financial Services; (9) Foreign Affairs; (10) Homeland Security; (11) House Administration; (12) the Judiciary; (13) Natural Resources; (14) Oversight and Government Reform; (15) Rules; (16) Science, Space, and Technology; (17) Small Business; (18) Transportation and Infrastructure;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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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. [SJR-2]
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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. 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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/03/2017
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Providing for the designation of certain minority employees. [HR-8]
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Providing for the designation of certain minority employees. Names individuals to fill six specified minority party employee positions authorized by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929. Authorizes the minority leader to appoint and set the annual rate of pay for up to three further minority employees.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Crowley
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Recognizing the security challenges of convening government officials in one specific place and directing the House of Representatives to take appropriate steps so that the House of Representatives can meet in a virtual setting. [HR-298]
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Recognizing the security challenges of convening government officials in one specific place and directing the House of Representatives to take appropriate steps so that the House of Representatives can meet in a virtual setting. Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) encourages the use of a virtual setting to implement hearings, conduct debate, meet, and vote; and (2) directs the Committee on House Administration to identify the best practices for conducting the business of the House in such a setting, and to establish procedures and rules
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Swalwell
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 05/02/2017
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Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2017 [HB-2174]
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Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2017 This bill establishes a three-year budgetary level reduction schedule with respect to unauthorized programs funded through the annual appropriations process. The term "budgetary level" refers to an allocation provided to the congressional appropriations committees under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 by a congressional budget resolution or a deeming resolution. The schedule applies to programs included in the Congressional Budget Office's annual report listing programs that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rod Blum
Introduced In House on 04/26/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that congressional redistricting should be reformed to remove political gerrymandering. [HR-283]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that congressional redistricting should be reformed to remove political gerrymandering. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that congressional redistricting should be reformed to remove political gerrymandering.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H2908) on 04/27/2017
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NOPE Act No Ongoing Perks Enrichment Act [HB-1951]
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NOPE Act No Ongoing Perks Enrichment Act This bill withholds the salaries of Members of a house of Congress that has not agreed to a budget resolution for FY2018 by April 15, 2017, as required by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Salaries are withheld from April 16, 2017, until the house of Congress agrees to a budget resolution or the last day of the 115th Congress, whichever is earlier. The bill amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. The bill prohibits use of funds
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 04/26/2017
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To repeal the authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House of Representatives. [HB-1855]
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To repeal the authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House of Representatives. This bill repeals specified authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House.
Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones
Introduced In House on 04/03/2017
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 1431) to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes. [HR-233]
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 1431) to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes. Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 1431) to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Considered As Privileged Matter. (consideration: Cr H2529-2536) on 03/29/2017