Legislative Research: US SJR16 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

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SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2023-2024
118th Congress

(Introduced)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of not more than 9 justices.
[SJR16 2023 Detail][SJR16 2023 Text][SJR16 2023 Comments]
2023-02-16
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2021-2022
117th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange...
[SJR16 2021 Detail][SJR16 2021 Text][SJR16 2021 Comments]
2021-03-25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2019-2020
116th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the President and Vice President to be jointly elected directly by the people of the states and the District of Columbia over the age of 18.
[SJR16 2019 Detail][SJR16 2019 Text][SJR16 2019 Comments]
2019-03-28
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-2018
115th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
A joint resolution approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act. This joint resolution ini...
[SJR16 2017 Detail][SJR16 2017 Text][SJR16 2017 Comments]
2017-02-01
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2015-2016
114th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. Prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex.
[SJR16 2015 Detail][SJR16 2015 Text][SJR16 2015 Comments]
2015-05-07
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2013-2014
113th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Congress from making any law that imposes a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services.
[SJR16 2013 Detail][SJR16 2013 Text][SJR16 2013 Comments]
2013-06-06
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2011-2012
112th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
Declares that, as it pertains to the continuing armed engagement of the U.S. Armed Forces against the government of Libya, the President has exceeded the statutory time limits in the War Powers Resolution and is therefore in violation of the law. Cal...
[SJR16 2011 Detail][SJR16 2011 Text][SJR16 2011 Comments]
2011-05-25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2009-2010
111th Congress

(Introduced - Dead)
Constitutional Amendment - States that the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children is a fundamental right. States that neither the United States nor any state shall infringe upon this right without demonstrating th...
[SJR16 2009 Detail][SJR16 2009 Text][SJR16 2009 Comments]
2009-05-14
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Legislative Citation

APA
US SJR16 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress. (2011, May 25). LegiScan. Retrieved September 11, 2024, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SJR16/2011
MLA
"US SJR16 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 25 May. 2011. Web. 11 Sep. 2024. <https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SJR16/2011>.
Chicago
"US SJR16 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress." May 25, 2011 LegiScan. Accessed September 11, 2024. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SJR16/2011.
Turabian
LegiScan. US SJR16 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress. 25 May 2011. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SJR16/2011 (accessed September 11, 2024).

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Same As/Similar To

BillRelationshipDateTitleLast Action
HCR53Same As2011-05-24Declaring that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya.Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
SJR14Same As2011-05-24A joint resolution declaring that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya.Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
HCR32Related2011-03-31Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should adhere to the War Powers Resolution and obtain specific statutory authorization for the use of United States Armed Forces in Libya.Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HCR57Related2011-06-01Expressing the sense of Congress that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of United States Armed Forces in Libya, and for other purposes.Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR294Related2011-06-03Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 292) declaring that the President shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the presence of units and members of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 51) directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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