LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT related term(s) Congress; House of Representatives; Senate

Amendments

House of Representatives: authorize directors of Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman to each appoint and fix the pay of employees of their offices (H. Res. 693), adopt (H. Res. 695), H8843 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making (see S. 2581), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 2779), H3922 [16MY]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions and withhold pay of the President and Members of Congress during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 1172), H1581 [13FE]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions in the event of a lapse in appropriations other than for the legislative branch and Executive Office of the President (see S. 198), S327 [22JA] (see H.R. 1177), H1581 [13FE]

Capitol Pages: resume operation of House of Representatives page program (see H.R. 2434), H3403 [1MY]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): implement recommendations (see H. Res. 756), H10016 [10DE]

Committee on Trade Responsibilities (Joint): establish to transfer Office of the U.S. Trade Representative functions and responsibilities to the legislative branch (see H. Con. Res. 2), H210 [3JA]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see S. 1095), S2329 [9AP] (see H.R. 668), H718 [17JA]

——— consent to assemble outside the District of Columbia (see H. Con. Res. 1), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit delegation of legislative powers (see H.J. Res. 70), H5201 [26JN]

——— constitutional amendment to require legislative approval for certain regulations (see H.J. Res. 71), H5201 [26JN]

——— prohibit Members and senior staff from buying or selling individual stocks and other investments while in office and prohibit Members from serving on corporate boards while in office (see S. 1393), S2770 [9MY]

——— rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties of the Office (see S. 2509), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 4426), H7835 [19SE]

——— require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject (see H.R. 2240), H3254 [10AP]

——— require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject and require equal application of laws to Members of Congress that apply to all U.S. citizens (see H.R. 160), H207 [3JA]

——— strengthen enforcement of legislative branch subpoenas of information from the executive branch (see H.R. 3732), H5774 [12JY]

Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (see H. Res. 30), H284 [8JA]

——— investigate all workplace discrimination claims filed by covered employees and require Members to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid for employment discrimination (see H.R. 5464), H10609 [17DE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (see H.R. 5150), H8958 [18NO]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 387), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1076), H1460 [7FE]

——— secure access to scientific literature and subscription services by requiring agencies and legislative branch research arms to recommend ways to increase agency library access to serials (see H.R. 5049), H8783 [12NO]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see S. 287), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]

Government: prohibit payment of a salary to Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 845), H1282 [29JA]

House of Representatives: anniversary of Office of the Legislative Counsel (see H. Res. 563), H7774 [18SE]

——— authorize directors of Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman to each appoint and fix the pay of employees of their offices (see H. Res. 693), H8826 [13NO]

——— authorize directors of Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman to each appoint and fix the pay of employees of their offices (H. Res. 693), adopt (see H. Res. 695), H8825 [13NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress approved a concurrent budget resolution for the previous fiscal year (see H.J. Res. 10), H210 [3JA]

——— ensure access to Federal facilities in order to exercise oversight responsibilities (see S. 2019), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3551), H5256 [27JN]

——— hold salaries in escrow if budget resolution is not adopted by certain date, eliminate automatic salary adjustments, impose certain travel restrictions, and establish a 5-year ban on lobbying (see H.R. 1466), H2314 [28FE]

——— hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not adopt a concurrent budget resolution by a certain date (see H.R. 86), H204 (see H.R. 236), H209 [3JA] (see H.R. 5085), H8877 [14NO]

——— hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not pass regular appropriations bills on a timely basis during a Congress (see H.R. 857), H1283 [29JA]

——— prohibit former Members from lobbying Congress, use of official funds for airline accommodations which are not coach-class, and cost-of-living adjustment in pay in year after a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3118), H4341 [5JN]

——— prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S. 39), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 129), H205 [3JA]

——— prohibit use of official funds for airline accommodations for Members and other officers and employees of the legislative branch which are not coach-class accommodations (see H.R. 3687), H5583 [10JY]

——— reduce pay for failure to adopt a concurrent budget resolution and repeal automatic appropriation of funds for salaries (see H.R. 3440), H5075 [24JN]

——— reduce pay for failure to adopt a concurrent budget resolution which does not provide for a balanced budget, establish spending requirements, and restrict tax increases (see S. 44), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 298), H282 [8JA]

——— suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see S. 74), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 26), H201 [3JA]

——— suspend salary during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA] (see H.R. 1178), H1581 [13FE]

Office of Disability Policy: establish (see S. 2294), S5107 [25JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: apply provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff (see H.R. 90), H204 [3JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: define that Presidential wars without congressional consent are impeachable offenses and prohibit making the U.S. a co-belligerent in an ongoing war without congressional declaration of war (see H. Res. 411), H4180 [30MY]

——— prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see S. 764), S1793 [12MR] (see H.R. 1410), H2271 [27FE] (see H.R. 1720), H2716 [13MR] (see H.R. 1755), H2742 [14MR]

——— prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act if the President reprograms or transfers funds over a certain amount absent approval by Congress (see H.R. 1843), H2761 [21MR]

——— require congressional approval of national emergency declarations and repeal emergency powers and authorities most susceptible to abuse (see S. 1809), S3363 [12JN]

Whistleblowing: express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (see S. Res. 408), S6448 [6NO]

Excerpts

Federalist Papers (No. 59): James Madison, H2535 [7MR]

Regulations

Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act Senate regulations: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S5136 [29JY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: making, H10589, H10592 [17DE]

——— making (H.R. 2779), H4425 [11JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H350–H355 [9JA], H1274 [29JA]

——— accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H3194–H3198 [9AP], H3240 [10AP], H7131 [18JY], H7248 [24JY], H9065, H9066 [20NO]

——— codify disclosure requirements for paid congressional fellowships sponsored by nongovernment sources, H2495 [6MR]

——— consent to assemble outside the District of Columbia (H. Con. Res. 1), H197 [3JA]

——— recognize failure to pass legislation due to prioritization of impeachment inquiry against President Trump, H9152, H9153 [21NO]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of balance of power between three branches of Government, H4054 [21MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (H.R. 1076), H8205 [17OC], H8288 [21OC]

Government: prohibit payment of a salary to Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a Government shutdown (H.R. 845), H1253 [29JA], H1320 [30JA]

House of Representatives: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H9281, H9282 [5DE], H9337 [6DE], H9351 [9DE]

Members of Congress: prohibit cost-of-living pay adjustment, H4425 [11JN]

——— suspend salary during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (H.R. 834), H1288, H1319, H1320 [30JA], H2005 [14FE]

New York: importance of 19th Congressional District townhall meetings, H10128 [12DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (H.R. 1410), H8000, H8003 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions in the event of a lapse in appropriations other than for the legislative branch and Executive Office of the President (S. 198), S560 [24JA], S676 [25JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S13–S17 [3JA], S1353 [14FE], S2301–S2303 [9AP]

——— accomplishments of the 116th Congress, S5156 [30JY], S6940 [10DE]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of Senate role in providing checks on power of the Executive Office of the President, S6318 [31OC]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security, S6375 [5NO]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (S. 287), S1164 [11FE], S6376 [5NO]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved, S6935 [10DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (S. 764), S1815 [13MR], S1863, S1868, S1879 [14MR]

——— express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (S. Res. 408), unanimous-consent request, S6428 [6NO]

Reports filed

Adopt H. Res 693, Authorize Directors of Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman To Each Appoint and Fix Pay of Employees of Their Offices: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]

Assuring That Robust, Thorough, and Informed Congressional Leadership Is Exercised Over National Emergencies (ARTICLE ONE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 764) (S. Rept. 116–159), S6625 [18NO]

Fair Chance To Compete for Jobs Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 387) (S. Rept. 116–33), S2385 [10AP]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2779) (H. Rept. 116–64), H3922 [16MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2581) (S. Rept. 116–124), S5746 [26SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 1, consent for Congress to assemble outside the District of Columbia, H197 [3JA]

H. Res. 30, enroll congressional employees in Congressional Office of Compliance program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination, H3911 [16MY]

H. Res. 693, authorize directors of House Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman to each appoint and fix the pay of employees of their offices, H8845 [14NO]

H. Res. 695, adopt H. Res. 693, authorize directors of House Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman to each appoint and fix the pay of employees of their offices, H8838 [14NO]

S. 44, Balanced Budget Accountability Act, S69 [8JA]

S. Res. 408, express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation, S6451 [6NO]