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S. J. RES. 1 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
January 07, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:438
S. J. RES. 1 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would limit the number of terms a person can serve in Congress. Specifically, it would restrict a person to serving three terms as a Representative in the House and two terms as a Senator. The resolution also...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make a new rule that people in the U.S. Congress can only do their jobs for a certain number of times: three times for House members and two times for Senators. But if they started their jobs before this rule becomes official, those times wouldn't count.
H. J. RES. 113 — Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:429
H. J. RES. 113 is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that aims to ensure fiscal responsibility by requiring that the government only spends what it has earned. It states that the total yearly expenditures should not exceed the average revenues received in the previous...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure the government spends only as much money as it earns from taxes, except when there’s an emergency and most of the people in charge agree to spend more. It’s like telling someone they can only spend their allowance unless something really important happens.
H. J. RES. 13 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.
January 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:332
H. J. RES. 13 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit the President's power to grant pardons. The bill specifies that the President cannot pardon themselves, their close relatives, current or former administration members, paid campaign workers, or anyone...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make a new rule that the President can't forgive certain people for breaking the law, like their family, friends, or people they work with, and if they try to forgive someone just to help themselves, it won't count.
H. J. RES. 4 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that debate upon legislation pending before the Senate may not be brought to a close without the concurrence of a minimum of three-fifths of the Senators.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:283
H. J. RES. 4 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution regarding how debates in the Senate can be ended. The amendment states that debates over legislation cannot be concluded without either existing laws, unanimous consent, or the agreement of at least three-fifths of all Senators. This...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that if Senators are talking about a new law, they can't stop the talk unless at least most of them agree. This is to make sure everyone gets a fair chance to share their ideas before making a decision.
S. J. RES. 108 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to reaffirm the principle that no person is above the law.
August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:466
S. J. RES. 108 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to emphasize that no one, including high-ranking officials like the President and Vice President, is above the law. It asserts that all individuals in authority are accountable for their actions, whether official...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that everyone, even the President, must follow the same rules as everyone else and can get in trouble if they don't. It also lets Congress make rules to help make sure this happens.
H. J. RES. 229 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States related to the public debt.
December 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:896
H. J. RES. 229 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution concerning the management of public debt. The amendment requires that government spending not exceed income unless the excess is covered by authorized debt, initially capped at 105% of current debt levels. The President must...
Simple Explanation
The bill suggests changing the rules so that the government can't spend more money than it earns, unless it borrows a little bit more than it already owes. This would need approval from several parts of the government and even the states if they want to borrow more.
H. J. RES. 8 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide certain line item veto authority to the President.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:334
H. J. RES. 8 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would allow the President to have certain line item veto authority. This means the President could choose to reduce specific appropriations in a bill or joint resolution, making it law with those reductions. If...
Simple Explanation
The bill suggests changing the rules so that the President can pick and choose parts of a money plan from Congress to cross out, like selectively erasing some items from a shopping list, but if enough Congress members disagree, they can put those items back.
H. J. RES. 2 — Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:207
H. J. RES. 2 proposes an amendment to the United States Constitution requiring that government spending does not exceed its income each fiscal year, effectively mandating a balanced budget. The amendment also states that any increase in the public debt of the United States is...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule for the country's money, saying the government can't spend more than it earns each year, like how someone shouldn't spend more than they have in their piggy bank. It also says the government needs a lot of people to agree if it wants to make new ways to collect money, like taxes.
H. J. RES. 5 — 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.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:370
H. J. RES. 5 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit the number of terms an individual can serve in Congress. Under this proposal, no person would be allowed to serve more than six two-year terms as a Representative or more than two six-year terms as a...
Simple Explanation
H. J. RES. 5 is a plan to change the rules so people in Congress can't stay forever; it says someone can only be a member of the House for 12 years and a Senator for 12 years, and it doesn't count time before a certain past year.
H. J. RES. 9 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:256
H. J. RES. 9 is a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to prevent the United States Government from increasing its debt unless it is for a specific purpose. This exception would require approval by three-fourths of the members in both the House of Representatives and...
Simple Explanation
H. J. RES. 9 is like a rule that says the U.S. government can't borrow more money unless they have a really good reason and almost everyone in the government agrees. But, it doesn't start working right away—it's like waiting ten years after the rule gets approved.
S. J. RES. 120 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to normalize vacancies and appointments for justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:846
S. J. RES. 120 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to manage the timing and terms of Supreme Court justices' appointments. It sets the Supreme Court's composition at nine justices, including the Chief Justice. The terms for justices begin on July 1 of odd-numbered years and last...
Simple Explanation
This proposal is about how long the main judges, called justices, get to work for the highest court in the U.S. It says there should always be nine of them, and each one should work for 18 years, like playing a long game before passing the ball to someone new. If their special leader, the Chief Justice, isn't there, the oldest one takes over.
H. J. RES. 227 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
December 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:385
H. J. RES. 227 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to eliminate the electoral college and establish direct election of the President and Vice President by the American people. Each voter would cast one vote for a pair of candidates running together for these...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change how the President and Vice President of the United States are chosen by letting everyone vote directly for them, instead of using a group of people called the electoral college. The team with the most votes would win.
H. J. RES. 7 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:322
H.J. Res. 7 proposes a change to the U.S. Constitution that would prevent Members of Congress from getting paid during a fiscal year unless both the House and the Senate have agreed on a budget resolution before that fiscal year starts. If approved by Congress, this amendment would need to be...
Simple Explanation
This plan wants to make sure that people in Congress don't get paid if they can't agree on a budget for the year before it starts. For it to happen, lots of states have to say it's okay.
S. J. RES. 77 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the fundamental right to vote.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:376
S. J. RES. 77 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to establish that every U.S. citizen of legal voting age has a fundamental right to vote in public elections. The resolution states that this right cannot be denied or restricted by the U.S., any state, or political...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, grown-ups are trying to make a new rule in the big rule book for the country that says everyone who is old enough has the right to vote. They want to make sure this right is protected and can't be taken away without a very important reason.
H. J. RES. 193 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself.
July 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:641
H. J. RES. 193 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to ensure that no government officer, including the President, Vice President, Senators, or Representatives, is immune from criminal prosecution for acts deemed to be part of their official duties. It also states...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that important government people, like the President, can't escape from getting in trouble if they do something bad just because of their job. It also says the President can't forgive themselves if they break a law.
H. J. RES. 3 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:804
H. J. RES. 3 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to help balance the national budget. The resolution requires that government spending does not exceed income and limits spending to 18% of the country's gross domestic product unless approved by a two-thirds majority in Congress. It...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make a new rule that says the government can't spend more money than it earns and needs special permission to spend extra or raise taxes. This would help keep the country's money balanced, but there are special rules for emergencies like wars.
H. J. RES. 12 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
January 06, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:514
H. J. RES. 12 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit the number of terms members of Congress can serve. According to this proposal, a person cannot be elected to the House of Representatives if they have already served three terms, and a person cannot be elected or appointed...
Simple Explanation
In the United States, there is a new idea to change the rules so that people who work in Congress can only have their jobs for a certain amount of time. This means they can't stay as long as they want—kind of like playing a game where each kid gets only a few turns before they have to give someone else a chance.
H. J. RES. 210 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit persons who are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States from voting in elections.
September 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:306
H. J. RES. 210 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to restrict voting rights in elections to only those who are citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States. This proposed amendment applies to elections at all levels—federal, state,...
Simple Explanation
H. J. RES. 210 wants to change the rules so that only people who are citizens, or who live here officially, can vote in U.S. elections. This rule would apply to all elections happening anywhere in the country.
H. J. RES. 11 — Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department’s funding is justified.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:813
H. J. RES. 11 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that requires the government to maintain a balanced budget, meaning annual spending should not exceed revenues unless approved by a three-fifths majority in Congress. It sets a limit on how much of the GDP can be spent each year,...
Simple Explanation
In a plan called H. J. RES. 11, there's a big rule that says the government shouldn't spend more money than it has unless a lot of people in charge agree, and every part of the government has to explain why they need money. This rule can change in special times, like wars or big storms.
S. J. RES. 121 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
December 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:388
S. J. RES. 121 proposes to change the U.S. Constitution to eliminate the electoral college system and establish direct elections for the President and Vice President of the United States. Voters would cast one vote for a pair of candidates running together for both offices....
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change how we pick the President and Vice President by letting everyone in the country vote for them directly, instead of using special voters called the electoral college. The person with the most votes would win, and some new rules would be made to solve any problems, like if two teams tied with the same number of votes.
S. 4268 — Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:832
The bill S. 4268 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to require that the federal government not spend more money than it receives each year. Exceptions to this rule would be allowed if three-fifths of Congress approves or during times of war or severe economic...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule saying the U.S. government's allowance each year must not be more than it earns, except if lots of Congress people agree or during emergencies like a war. It also says important money for people, like for Social Security, should be safe from cuts.
H. J. RES. 1 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:191
H. J. RES. 1 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution requiring that the Supreme Court be made up of exactly nine justices, with one chief justice and eight associate justices. The resolution was introduced by Mr. Biggs of Arizona and has been sent to the Committee on...
Simple Explanation
The bill suggests making a new rule that says the U.S. Supreme Court should always have nine judges, which includes one boss judge and eight other judges, and for this new rule to become real, many states have to agree to it.
S. J. RES. 2 — 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.
January 08, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:848
The proposed joint resolution, S. J. RES. 2, seeks to amend the U.S. Constitution by introducing three major changes. First, it allows the President to reduce or disapprove parts of a spending bill and enables Congress to reconsider those parts. Second, it imposes term limits...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change how the U.S. government works by letting the President change parts of spending plans, giving Congress members a limit on how long they can work, and making it harder to raise taxes by needing more people to agree.
H. J. RES. 16 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.
January 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:307
H. J. RES. 16 proposes a change to the U.S. Constitution to allow citizens who are 16 years or older to vote. It seeks to repeal the 26th Amendment, which currently permits citizens 18 years or older to vote, and ensures that neither the federal nor state governments can deny or limit voting...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let people in the U.S. vote starting at 16 years old instead of 18. It also wants to change the rules to make sure nobody is stopped from voting because of their age once they are 16 or older.
H. J. RES. 118 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to temporarily fill vacancies in the House of Representatives to further the continuity of Congress.
March 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:527
The joint resolution, H. J. RES. 118, proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to ensure that vacancies in the House of Representatives are filled quickly if a member dies. Each elected Representative must create a list of at least five qualified individuals who could...
Simple Explanation
If someone who works in the big group of people that make laws suddenly can't do it anymore, this plan says they can pick a helper from a list they chose earlier to do it for a little while until someone new is chosen in a special vote. This way, there's always someone there to help make good choices for everyone.

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