Resolutions--memorializing Congress

State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Rescinding certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that Constitution. [SJR-38] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Rescinding certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that Constitution.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Filed With The Secretary Of State on 05/16/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to impose term limits for justices of the United States Supreme Court and to allow the states to overturn a decision of the United States Supreme Court. [SJR-37] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ]
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to impose term limits for justices of the United States Supreme Court and to allow the states to overturn a decision of the United States Supreme Court.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Nichols Read First Time on 02/21/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to pass a budget. [HCR-59] [Budget and Spending ]
Urging Congress to pass a budget.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Isaac Signed By The Governor on 06/15/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to provide Texas with Medicaid block grants. [HCR-58] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Urging Congress to provide Texas with Medicaid block grants.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. J. M. Lozano Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/30/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to keep the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. [HCR-54] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
Urging Congress to keep the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Referred To State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select on 03/07/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for bearing the financial burden of the federal government's responsibility to secure the Texas-Mexico international border. [HCR-52] [Immigration ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [International ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ]
Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for bearing the financial burden of the federal government's responsibility to secure the Texas-Mexico international border.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Murphy Record Vote on 05/12/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to explore and negotiate the creation of a binational framework allowing the United States and Mexico to address the threat of communicable diseases. [SCR-9] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Public Health ]
Urging Congress to explore and negotiate the creation of a binational framework allowing the United States and Mexico to address the threat of communicable diseases.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Read First Time on 02/01/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to bestow the Congressional Medal of Honor on Doris "Dorie" Miller for his heroism during World War II. [HCR-45] [Military ] [Veterans ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ]
Urging Congress to bestow the Congressional Medal of Honor on Doris "Dorie" Miller for his heroism during World War II.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Signed By The Governor on 05/29/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to pass S.2896, the Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2016. [HCR-44] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ]
Urging Congress to pass S.2896, the Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2016.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Vandeaver Companion Considered In Lieu Of on 05/12/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget. [HJR-44] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Finance ]
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Workman Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/06/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to abolish the current income-based system of taxation. [HCR-38] [Taxes ]
Urging Congress to abolish the current income-based system of taxation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dade Phelan Referred To State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select on 02/15/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress. [SJR-2] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Funding ] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Filed With The Secretary Of State on 05/11/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress. [HJR-39] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Funding ] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/13/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Calling on Congress to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. [HCR-37] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
Calling on Congress to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Workman Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/30/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging the U.S. Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. [HCR-36] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Finance ]
Urging the U.S. Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Considered In Calendars on 04/28/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to limit the types of food items eligible for purchase under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. [HCR-35] [Food ] [Agriculture ] [Budget and Spending ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ]
Urging Congress to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to limit the types of food items eligible for purchase under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dade Phelan Referred To State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select on 02/15/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Calling on Congress to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. [SCR-1] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
Calling on Congress to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/12/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution. [HCR-26]
Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Metcalf Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/30/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to consider the removal of trade, financial, and travel restrictions relating to Cuba. [HCR-33] [Trade ] [International ] [Human Rights ]
Urging Congress to consider the removal of trade, financial, and travel restrictions relating to Cuba.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Villalba Considered In Formal Meeting on 04/18/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to direct the Bureau of Land Management to affirm the provisions of the Red River Boundary Compact and to acknowledge that the vegetation line on the south bank of the Red River forms the boundary between Oklahoma and Texas. [HCR-30] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Real Estate ] [Water ]
Urging Congress to direct the Bureau of Land Management to affirm the provisions of the Red River Boundary Compact and to acknowledge that the vegetation line on the south bank of the Red River forms the boundary between Oklahoma and Texas.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Signed By The Governor on 05/29/2017

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