Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. [HJR-119]
Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. Grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by appropriate legislation. Allows them to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections. Declares that nothing in this amendment shall be construed to grant Congress
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HJR-119: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 09/02/2014
You have voted HJR-119: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections..
HJR-31: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/28/2013
You have voted HJR-31: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns..
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. [HJR-43]
Eliminates the time limit for ratification of the equal rights amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. Declares that such amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states.
HJR-43: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Ms. Speier Asked Unanimous Consent That She Be Considered The First Sponsor Of H.j. Res. 43, Removing The Deadline For The Ratification Of The Equal Rights Amendment, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Robert Andrews Of New Jersey, For The Purposes Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Re-printings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule 12. on 03/12/2014
HR-109: 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
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 06/19/2014
You have voted HR-109: 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-112: Celebrating the history of municipal bonds, the 100-year precedent of the Federal tax exemption for municipal bond interest, and the important contribution municipal bonds have made to economic growth and wellbeing in each State and municipality in our great Nation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 03/13/2013
You have voted HR-112: Celebrating the history of municipal bonds, the 100-year precedent of the Federal tax exemption for municipal bond interest, and the important contribution municipal bonds have made to economic growth and wellbeing in each State and municipality in our great Nation..
Commending the progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs. [HR-133]
Supports the goals of World Tuberculosis Day. Commends the progress made by U.S.-led anti-tuberculosis programs. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to global tuberculosis control made through the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008.
HR-133: Commending the progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/22/2013
HR-174: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Speaker should immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complete work on a fiscal year 2014 budget resolution with the Senate.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Motion To Discharge Committee Filed By Mr. Van Hollen. Petition No: 113-3. ( ">discharge Petition Text With Signatures.) on 06/20/2013
You have voted HR-174: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Speaker should immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complete work on a fiscal year 2014 budget resolution with the Senate..
HR-180: Recognizing the sequencing of the human genome as one of the most significant scientific accomplishments of the past 100 years and expressing support for the designation of April 25, 2013, as "DNA Day".
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/26/2013
You have voted HR-180: Recognizing the sequencing of the human genome as one of the most significant scientific accomplishments of the past 100 years and expressing support for the designation of April 25, 2013, as "DNA Day"..
HR-189: Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the Nation's history.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 04/26/2013
You have voted HR-189: Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the Nation's history..
HR-19: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E19) on 01/04/2013
You have voted HR-19: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)..