HCR-87: Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard should be provided for a memorial to honor the members of the Armed Forces who have served as divers and whose service in defense of the United States has been carried out beneath the waters of the world.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 12/08/2011
You have voted HCR-87: Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard should be provided for a memorial to honor the members of the Armed Forces who have served as divers and whose service in defense of the United States has been carried out beneath the waters of the world..
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. [HJR-1]
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Limits total outlays for any fiscal year to 18% of the U.S. economic output, unless two-thirds of each House of Congress provides for a specific increase above this amount. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase
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HJR-1: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-117. on 06/23/2011
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. [HJR-2]
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved
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HJR-2: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Committee On The Judiciary Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights And Human Rights. Hearings Held. With Printed Hearing: S.hrg. 112-512. on 11/30/2011
HJR-42: Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 02/28/2011
You have voted HJR-42: Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants..
HJR-85: Disapproving the rule of the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture with respect to the establishment of a Christmas tree promotion, research, and information program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition And Horticulture . on 11/29/2011
You have voted HJR-85: Disapproving the rule of the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture with respect to the establishment of a Christmas tree promotion, research, and information program..
HR-134: Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H7560) on 01/01/2013
You have voted HR-134: Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights..
HR-139: Expressing condolences to the people of New Zealand for the terrible loss of life and property suffered as a result of the deadly earthquake that struck on February 22, 2011.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 03/31/2011
You have voted HR-139: Expressing condolences to the people of New Zealand for the terrible loss of life and property suffered as a result of the deadly earthquake that struck on February 22, 2011..
HR-140: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that domestic oil and gas resources are critical to our Nation's security and economy and the Secretary of the Interior should take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater permitting process.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Recalled By Full Committee. on 09/01/2011
You have voted HR-140: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that domestic oil and gas resources are critical to our Nation's security and economy and the Secretary of the Interior should take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater permitting process..
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures. [HR-15]
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order in the House to consider any legislation containing appropriations within the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations if such measure also contains appropriations within the jurisdiction of any other subcommittee of that Committee (other than any measure making supplemental appropriations or continuing appropriations for a maximum 60-day period).
HR-15: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The House Committee On Rules. on 01/05/2011
You have voted HR-15: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures..