Rule of law

To provide for the adoption of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands as the constitution of the United States Virgin Islands.

United States · United States Congress · 28 April 2023

This bill adopts the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands as the constitution of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The bill permits the legislature of the Virgin Islands to propose amendments to such constitution by a resolution approved by not less than two-thirds of the members of the legislature. All proposed amendments approved by the legislature must be submitted to the qualified voters of the Virgin Islands in a referendum, published at least three months before the date of the referendum. The legislature, by a resolution approved by two-thirds of its members, may submit to the qualified voters at a referendum, held at the same time as a general election, the question of whether a constitutional convention shall be called to revise the constitution.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 27 April 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that requires the United States, the states, Indian tribes, and territories to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States.

Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 26 April 2023

Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023 This bill states that the Department of State should collaborate with democratic partners to promote certain objectives in the Western Hemisphere: (1) improvement of security conditions and the rule of law; (2) digitalization and cybersecurity; (3) improvement of economic conditions; and (4) transparent, accountable, and democratic governance. The first three of these objectives do not apply to Cuba, Nicaragua, or Venezuela.

Ending Qualified Immunity Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 April 2023

Ending Qualified Immunity Act This bill eliminates the defense of qualified immunity in certain civil actions for deprivation of rights. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine that protects government officials from being held personally liable for constitutional violations. The bill provides that, under the statute allowing a civil action alleging deprivation of rights under color of state law, it shall not be a defense or immunity to any such action that (1) the defendant was acting in good faith or believed that his or her conduct was lawful at the time it was committed; (2) the rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution or federal laws were not clearly established at the time of their deprivation; or (3) the state of the law was such that the defendant could not reasonably have been expected to know whether his or her conduct was lawful.

Acknowledging that the United States Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases and the "territorial incorporation doctrine" are contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution, rest on racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson that have long been rejected, are contrary to our Nation's most basic constitutional and democratic principles, and should be rejected as having no place in United States constitutional law.

United States · United States Congress · 20 April 2023

This resolution rejects the Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases (a series of cases regarding the application of constitutional rights in U.S. territories) and recognizes that constitutional and democratic principles apply throughout the states and territories of the United States.

Ending Qualified Immunity Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 April 2023

Ending Qualified Immunity Act This bill eliminates the defense of qualified immunity in certain civil actions for deprivation of rights. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine that protects government officials from being held personally liable for constitutional violations. The bill provides that, under the statute allowing a civil action alleging deprivation of rights under color of state law, it shall not be a defense to any such action that, at the time of the deprivation, (1) the defendant was acting in good faith or believed that his or her conduct was lawful; (2) the rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws were not clearly established; or (3) the state of the law was such that the defendant could not reasonably have been expected to know whether his or her conduct was lawful.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 April 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority of the whole number of each House of Congress to levy a new tax or increase taxes. The resolution also requires all votes taken by either the House of Representatives or the Senate to be determined by the yeas and nays and names of their members and shall be entered on the journal of each chamber.

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 18 April 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. It prohibits a bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless it has been approved by a majority roll call vote of each chamber. The amendment also requires the President to submit an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts. Congress may waive these requirements due to a declaration of war or a military conflict that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the election of Senators.

United States · United States Congress · 18 April 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment regarding the election of Senators. Specifically, the joint resolution (1) specifies that no person shall be a Senator from a state unless such person has been elected by the people of that state, and (2) requires the executive authority of a state to issue a writ of election to fill any vacancy in a state's representation in the Senate.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.

United States · United States Congress · 18 April 2023

Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution (authorizing taxation of income).

John Tanner and Jim Cooper Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 April 2023

John Tanner and Jim Cooper Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act This bill establishes requirements regarding congressional redistricting, including that redistricting plans must be developed by an independent redistricting commission. A state that has been redistricted after an apportionment of Representatives may not be redistricted again until after the next apportionment, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct a subsequent redistricting in order to comply with the Constitution or enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Each state must establish an independent redistricting commission to develop redistricting plans that meet specified criteria. If such a plan is not enacted into law, a state's highest court may select a plan developed by the state's commission. If the state court does not select a plan, a U.S. district court must develop a plan. The Election Assistance Commission must make payments to states to carry out redistricting.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

United States · United States Congress · 10 April 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. Artificial entities, such as corporations, shall have no rights under the Constitution and are subject to regulation. The amendment requires federal, state, and local governments to (1) regulate, limit, or prohibit election contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own contributions and expenditures, to ensure equal access of citizens to the political process, regardless of economic status; and (2) require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed. Additionally, the judiciary is prohibited from construing the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

United States · United States Congress · 6 April 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than two consecutive terms as a Senator or five consecutive terms as a Representative. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards consecutive term limits.

Expressing that compelled political litmus tests used by public institutions to require individuals to identify with specific ideological views are directly at odds with the principles of academic freedom and free speech and in violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution.

United States · United States Congress · 6 April 2023

This resolution condemns public institutions of higher education (IHEs) for conditioning an individual's admission to or employment at the IHE on the individual pledging allegiance to or making a statement of personal support for or opposition to any political ideology or movement (e.g., diversity, equity, and inclusion). It also discourages IHEs from requesting or requiring any such pledge or statement.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.

United States · United States Congress · 30 March 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution (authorizing taxation of income).

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

United States · United States Congress · 30 March 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment providing that the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. Artificial entities, such as corporations, shall have no rights under the Constitution and are subject to regulation. The amendment requires federal, state, and local governments to (1) regulate, limit, or prohibit election contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own contributions and expenditures, to ensure equal access of citizens to the political process, regardless of economic status; and (2) require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed. Additionally, the judiciary is prohibited from construing the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part of its broader trade and economic strategy in order to ensure American values of democracy, rule of law, freedom of speech, human and worker rights, privacy, and a free and open internet are at the very core of digital governance.

United States · United States Congress · 30 March 2023

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should negotiate and enforce rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part of its broader trade and economic strategy.

A resolution commemorating 200 years of official relations between the United States of America and the Republic of Chile.

United States · United States Congress · 30 March 2023

This resolution commemorates the 200th anniversary of official diplomatic relations between the United States and Chile. The resolution also (1) reaffirms collaboration and cooperation between the United States and Chile; (2) supports the two countries' shared principles of democratic government, human rights, and the rule of law; and (3) celebrates the contributions that Chileans and Chilean Americans have made to the United States.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part of its broader trade and economic strategy in order to ensure that the United States values of democracy, rule of law, freedom of speech, human and worker rights, privacy, and a free and open internet are at the very core of digital governance.

United States · United States Congress · 30 March 2023

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should negotiate and enforce rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part of its broader trade and economic strategy.

Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 March 2023

Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to carry out the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative in 13 specified Caribbean countries for fiscal years 2024-2028. Among the specified purposes for this initiative are (1) promoting citizen safety, security, and rule of law; (2) countering transnational criminal organizations and local gangs; (3) combatting corruption; and (4) countering malign influence from authoritarian regimes. Additionally, the bill directs the State Department to promote natural disaster response and resilience in the 13 specified Caribbean countries.

Recognizing the 202d anniversary of the War of Greek Independence.

United States · United States Congress · 24 March 2023

This resolution congratulates the people of Greece as they celebrate the 202nd anniversary of the War of Greek Independence. The resolution also expresses support for the principles of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law to which the people of the United States and Greece are committed.

Condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia.

United States · United States Congress · 23 March 2023

This concurrent resolution condemns Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian democratic opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza and calls for his immediate release and the release of all other Russian opposition leaders. It also (1) calls on Russian citizens to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, (2) calls for the release of all political prisoners in Russia and in Belarus, as well as for the release of Ukrainian citizens held by Russia, and (4) calls on the President and leaders of the free world to work tirelessly for the release of political prisoners in Russia.

A concurrent resolution condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia.

United States · United States Congress · 23 March 2023

This concurrent resolution condemns Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian democratic opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza and calls for his immediate release and the release of all other Russian opposition leaders. It also (1) calls on Russian citizens to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, (2) calls for the release of all political prisoners in Russia and in Belarus, as well as for the release of Ukrainian citizens held by Russia, and (4) calls on the President and leaders of the free world to work tirelessly for the release of political prisoners in Russia.

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 nine justices.

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of nine Justices.

Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 March 2023

Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act This bill authorizes the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2023

Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to carry out the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative in 13 specified Caribbean countries for fiscal years 2023-2027. Among the specified purposes for this initiative are (1) promoting citizen safety, security, and rule of law; (2) countering transnational criminal organizations and local gangs; (3) combatting corruption; and (4) countering malign influence from authoritarian regimes. Additionally, the bill directs the State Department to promote natural disaster response and resilience in the 13 specified Caribbean countries.

A resolution urging the Government of Thailand to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2023

This resolution reaffirms the strong relationship between the United States and Thailand. The resolution also (1) expresses solidarity with the people of Thailand in their quest for a democratically elected government; and (2) urges the government of Thailand to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.

A resolution condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law.

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2023

This resolution condemns China's Hong Kong national security law (officially called The Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ) and related human rights abuses. The resolution also (1) supports the people of Hong Kong as they fight to exercise fundamental rights and freedoms; and (2) calls upon the Hong Kong government to drop all sedition and national security law-related charges and free all defendants immediately, including Jimmy Lai and Cardinal Zen.

A bill to create requirements relating to memorials submitted pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2023

This bill sets out requirements for documenting proposed amendments to the Constitution and rescissions of prior proposals that are submitted to Congress by state legislatures. Specifically, the Senate and the House of Representatives must (1) make the submissions available online in a searchable format that is organized by state of origin and year of submission; and (2) provide certain information about each submission, including whether the submission proposes a new amendment or rescinds a prior proposal and the citation for the submission in the Congressional Record.

A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that requires federal expenditures and receipts to be balanced, which may occur over more than one year. Under the amendment, expenditures include all federal expenditures except those for payment of debt. Receipts do not include receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires Congress to achieve balance within 10 years of the ratification of the amendment. In an emergency situation, two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the Senate may authorize additional expenditures that are not otherwise permitted by the amendment. The additional expenditures must be for a limited time, and debts incurred from the expenditures must be paid as soon as practicable.

A resolution recognizing the expiration of the Equal Rights Amendment proposed by Congress in March 1972, and observing that Congress has no authority to modify a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment after the amendment has been submitted to the States or after the amendment has expired.

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2023

This resolution recognizes that Congress may not modify a resolution to amend the Constitution once it is submitted to the states for ratification or after its ratification deadline expires. The resolution further recognizes that the deadline for the Equal Rights Amendment expired, and so that amendment may not become part of the Constitution unless Congress reinitiates the entire amendment process outlined in Article V of the Constitution. The Equal Rights Amendment guarantees equal rights and equality under the law regardless of sex. Congress approved it for ratification by the states in 1972, but only 35 states ratified it (out of the 38 needed) before the statutory deadline expired in 1982. However, an additional three states ratified it after the deadline.

Calling an Article V Convention for proposing a Fiscal Responsibility Amendment to the United States Constitution and stipulating ratification by a vote of We the People, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2023

This concurrent resolution calls for a convention for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution, with each proposed amendment to be ratified by a vote in three-quarters of the states via state convention delegates.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit voting in Federal, State, or local elections by individuals who are not citizens of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits an individual who is not a U.S. citizen from voting in federal, state, or local elections for public office or voting on any ballot initiative or referendum held in the United States.

Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2023

Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act This bill authorizes the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year. The amendment also prohibits (1) increases to the federal debt limit, and (2) a bill that increases revenue from becoming law unless the bill has been approved by two-thirds of each chamber of Congress with a rollcall vote.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to require that the seats in the House of Representatives be divided among the states based on their share of U.S. citizens rather than their share of the total U.S. population.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment stating that the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right; the parental right to direct education includes the right to choose, as an alternative to public education, private, religious, or home schools, and the right to make reasonable choices within public schools for one's child; neither the United States nor any state shall infringe upon these rights without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served; and the parental rights guaranteed by this amendment shall not be denied or abridged on account of disability.

North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2023

North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 various activities to promote human rights in North Korea. These activities include (1) providing grants to nonprofit organizations to promote human rights, democracy, rule of law, and the development of a market economy in North Korea; (2) increasing the availability of sources of information inside North Korea that are not controlled by North Korea's government; and (3) supporting organizations that provide humanitarian assistance to North Koreans who are outside of North Korea without the permission of North Korea's government. Additionally, the bill authorizes the President to impose certain sanctions, including visa- and property-blocking sanctions, on any person (an individual or entity) that knowingly forced the repatriation of North Korean refugees to North Korea.

THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT: HOW CONGRESS CAN RECOGNIZE RATIFICATION AND ENSHRINE EQUALITY IN OUR CONSTITUTION

United States · United States Senate · 28 February 2023

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require individuals to demonstrate cognitive competence as a condition of holding the office of President or Vice President.

United States · United States Congress · 21 February 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring individuals to demonstrate cognitive competence as a condition of holding the office of President or Vice President.

Expressing the sense of Congress that a woman's ability to travel out of State to receive services available in that State which would otherwise not be available in the State that they reside in, is protected under Article IV of the Constitution.

United States · United States Congress · 17 February 2023

This joint resolution expresses the sense of Congress that no state should enact any law that impedes a woman's ability to travel to another state or to receive services in another state that are unavailable in the woman's own state.

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.

United States · United States Congress · 16 February 2023

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of not more than nine Justices.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.

United States · United States Congress · 16 February 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year or 18% of the U.S. gross domestic product unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to levy a new tax, increase the rate of any tax, or increase the debt limit. The amendment provides any Member of Congress with standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this amendment if authorized by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either chamber of Congress. Courts are prohibited from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this amendment.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than two consecutive terms as a Senator or six consecutive terms as a Representative. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards consecutive term limits.

Read the Bills Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

Read the Bills Act This bill establishes requirements relating to the introduction and consideration of any bill or resolution in either chamber of Congress. Specifically, the bill requires any measure introduced in either chamber to contain a provision citing the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the proposed measure, including all of its provisions. Further, the text must also set forth the current law such measure is amending and the proposed modifications to the law. Additionally, a vote on final passage of a measure (except private bills) may not occur in either chamber unless (1) the full text of the measure is published on an official website of each chamber at least seven days before the vote, (2) public notice of the specific calendar week during which the vote is scheduled to take place is posted on the respective website at least six days before the Monday of such week, and (3) there is a reading of its full text verbatim by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate to the respective chamber.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product of the United States, unless two-thirds of each chamber of Congress provides for a specific increase above this amount. The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to impose a new tax, increase the statutory rate of any tax, or increase the aggregate amount of revenue. It requires a three-fifths vote of each chamber to increase the limit on the debt of the United States. The President must submit an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts or 18% of the gross domestic product of the United States. The amendment prohibits a court from ordering a revenue increase to enforce the requirements. Congress may waive specified requirements when a declaration of war is in effect or the United States is engaged in a military conflict that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security.

Reproductive Freedom for All Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

Reproductive Freedom for All Act This bill establishes a general right of all persons to make certain reproductive decisions without undue government interference. It specifically provides statutory authority for the Supreme Court's prior holdings in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey . In Roe , the Court held that the Constitution protects a woman's decision to terminate her pregnancy. In Casey , the Court reaffirmed this holding and additionally held that state abortion regulations may not place a substantial obstacle in the path of a woman seeking an abortion before fetal viability (i.e., an undue burden). However, a state may (1) restrict abortions after viability, except when a pregnancy endangers the life or health of the woman; and (2) enact regulations to further the health or safety of a woman seeking an abortion, except for unnecessary health regulations that present a substantial obstacle to a woman seeking an abortion. Additionally, the bill provides statutory authority for the Court's holdings in Griswold v. Connecticut (the right of married couples to obtain contraception), Eisenstadt v. Baird (the right of single persons to obtain contraception), Carey v. Population Services International (the right of minors to obtain contraception), and Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt (that certain state restrictions on abortion facilities and providers created an undue burden). The bill allows the Department of Justice or any person adversely affected by a state law that violates this bill to seek injunctive relief. It also specifies that the bill does not affect laws regarding conscience protection.

National Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 2023

National Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building Act of 2023 This bill establishes the National Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building. The commission must make recommendations for redesignating the building that reflect certain considerations, including the mission of the FBI, the values of the U.S. Constitution, and racial, ethnic, and gender diversity. The Director of the FBI must determine whether to redesignate the building in accordance with the commission's recommendations; if the Director declines to do so, the Director must submit an explanatory report to Congress.

A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 237th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 2023

This concurrent resolution calls for honoring the 237th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Religious Freedom Day, January 16, 2023. The resolution affirms that religious freedom includes the right of individuals of any faith and individuals of no faith to live, work, associate, and worship in accordance with their beliefs; all people of the United States can be unified in supporting religious freedom because it is a fundamental human right; and the American people will remain forever unshackled in matters of faith.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the Senate is made more representative by adding twelve Senators to be elected nationwide through ranked choice voting, and providing for twelve Electors at-large for President and Vice President, who shall cast their ballots for the respective winners of the national popular vote.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to (1) add 12 Senators at-large to the Senate, who shall be elected nationwide through ranked choice voting (a system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference); and (2) provide for 12 Electors at-large, who shall cast their ballots for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates having receiving the greatest number of votes cast by U.S. citizens.