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The Chair will now entertain a motion to adjourn the 122nd House of Representatives.

Rep. MyHouseIsOnFire: I so move.

Is there a second?

Various Reps: Second!

All opposed?

Seeing none, the Chair declares unanimous consent. The 122nd House of Representatives is hereby ADJOURNED.

Floor Votes

H.R. 114

Floor Votes

H.R. 114

Floor Results

House Floor Results | H.R. 129

##Nānākuli Act

Section I: Short Title

(a) This piece of legislation shall be referred to as the “Nānākuli Act”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

*Section II: Definitions

(a) “Tribe” shall be defined as the Native Hawaiian Tribe of Nānākuli.

Section III: Establishing the Reservation

(a) The federal government shall consider Nānākuli, within Honolulu County, as one (1) federally recognized tribal reservation for the purposes of federal recognition and federal benefits outlined in this act.

(b) the Secretary of the Interior shall negotiate with the tribe regarding the establishment of the reservation.

(c) Property on the agreed land shall be subject to foreclosure and sale in accordance with the terms set forth by the Secretary of the Interior and the tribe.

Section IV: Federal Benefits

(a) Federal recognition is extended to the Native Hawaiian Tribe and the corporate charter of the tribe. Except as otherwise stated in this act, all laws and regulations of the United States of broad application to Indians or nations, tribes, or bands of Indians shall be applicable to the tribe.

(b) The tribe and its members shall be guaranteed all federal benefits and services guaranteed to federally recognized Indian tribes. Members of the tribe residing in Honolulu County, living on or near the reservation, shall be entitled to federal services granted to Indian tribal members.

(c) The tribe and its members shall be granted full hunting, fishing, and trapping rights within the bounds of their Reservation.

(d) The Reservation shall, for purposes of prosecuting crimes, not be subject to state laws or regulations, unless the state complies with procedures necessary to obtain tribal consent outlined in 25 U.S.C. § 1321, and, where necessary, amends its constitution or statutes in agreement with 25 U.S.C. § 1324.

(e) No land obtained by the tribe shall be eligible to be used for class III gaming, as defined by 25 U.S.C. § 2703.

Section V: Tribal Government

(a) There shall be established an interim council of nine (9) tribal members. The council members shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior.

• If there is a vacancy in the council, the Secretary of the Interior shall appoint a member to fill the vacant seat.

(b) A tribal constitution shall be provided by the interim council, with guidance from the Department of the Interior. The terms outlined in such constitution shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior.

(c) If approved by the Secretary of the Interior, the constitution shall be put up to a vote. If consent is gained from two-thirds (⅔) of the Tribal members the constitution and all of its terms shall be put into effect after 30 days.

Section VI: Implementation

(a) The Act shall go into effect six (6) months after signed into law.

Written and Sponsored by Congressman /u/Somali-Pirate-Lvl100 (R-US).

Endorsed and Partially Drafted by Fremont Governor /u/michaeldgrant (R)

Floor Votes

H.R. 129

Floor Amendments

H.R. 114

##Nānākuli Act

Section I: Short Title

(a) This piece of legislation shall be referred to as the “Nānākuli Act”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

*Section II: Definitions

(a) “Tribe” shall be defined as the Native Hawaiian Tribe of Nānākuli.

Section III: Establishing the Reservation

(a) The federal government shall consider Nānākuli, within Honolulu County, as one (1) federally recognized tribal reservation for the purposes of federal recognition and federal benefits outlined in this act.

(b) the Secretary of the Interior shall negotiate with the tribe regarding the establishment of the reservation.

(c) Property on the agreed land shall be subject to foreclosure and sale in accordance with the terms set forth by the Secretary of the Interior and the tribe.

Section IV: Federal Benefits

(a) Federal recognition is extended to the Native Hawaiian Tribe and the corporate charter of the tribe. Except as otherwise stated in this act, all laws and regulations of the United States of broad application to Indians or nations, tribes, or bands of Indians shall be applicable to the tribe.

(b) The tribe and its members shall be guaranteed all federal benefits and services guaranteed to federally recognized Indian tribes. Members of the tribe residing in Honolulu County, living on or near the reservation, shall be entitled to federal services granted to Indian tribal members.

(c) The tribe and its members shall be granted full hunting, fishing, and trapping rights within the bounds of their Reservation.

(d) The Reservation shall, for purposes of prosecuting crimes, not be subject to state laws or regulations, unless the state complies with procedures necessary to obtain tribal consent outlined in 25 U.S.C. § 1321, and, where necessary, amends its constitution or statutes in agreement with 25 U.S.C. § 1324.

(e) No land obtained by the tribe shall be eligible to be used for class III gaming, as defined by 25 U.S.C. § 2703.

Section V: Tribal Government

(a) There shall be established an interim council of nine (9) tribal members. The council members shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior.

• If there is a vacancy in the council, the Secretary of the Interior shall appoint a member to fill the vacant seat.

(b) A tribal constitution shall be provided by the interim council, with guidance from the Department of the Interior. The terms outlined in such constitution shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior.

(c) If approved by the Secretary of the Interior, the constitution shall be put up to a vote. If consent is gained from two-thirds (⅔) of the Tribal members the constitution and all of its terms shall be put into effect after 30 days.

Section VI: Implementation

(a) The Act shall go into effect six (6) months after signed into law.

Written and Sponsored by Congressman /u/Somali-Pirate-Lvl100 (R-US).

Endorsed and Partially Drafted by Fremont Governor /u/michaeldgrant (R)

H.R.

To amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes to provide accountability to Federal, State, and local government officers for deprivation of rights of citizens under the Constitution and remove qualified immunity and absolute prosecutorial immunity for Federal, State, and local officers

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MARCH 8, 2023

Mr. Ninjjadragon (for himself), introduced the following bill; which was subsequently referred to the House of Representatives:

AN ACT

To amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes to provide accountability to Federal, State, and local government officers for deprivation of rights of citizens under the Constitution and remove qualified immunity and absolute prosecutorial immunity for Federal, State, and local officers

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE, ETC.

(a) This Act may be cited as the “Accountability for Deprivation of Rights by Government Officers Act of 2023”.

(b) This Act shall come into effect thirty days upon its passing into law.

(c) If any provision of this Act is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable, the rest of the Act shall pass into law.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF CIVIL ACTION FOR DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS.

Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 USC § 1983) shall be amended to read:

“SEC. 1979. CIVIL ACTION FOR DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS.

“(a) Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of the United States or any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress, except that in any action brought against a judicial officer for an act or omission taken in such officer's judicial capacity, injunctive relief shall not be granted unless a declaratory decree was violated or declaratory relief was unavailable.

“(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to an exception from liability to a party injured in violation of subsection (a) of this section to any executive officer of the United States or any State or Territory or the District of Columbia involved at any point in the criminal process, including law enforcement and prosecutors.

“(c) If any person acting under color of law subjects or causes to be subjected any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, the public employer of that person shall be jointly and severally liable to the party injured for the conduct of its employee in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress, regardless of whether a policy or custom of the public employer caused the violation.

“(d) For the purposes of this section, any Act of Congress applicable exclusively to the District of Columbia shall be considered to be a statute of the District of Columbia.”

Floor Date

H.R. 114

Floor Amendments

H.R. 129

These will be open for 48 hours.

H.R.

To amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes to provide accountability to Federal, State, and local government officers for deprivation of rights of citizens under the Constitution and remove qualified immunity and absolute prosecutorial immunity for Federal, State, and local officers

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MARCH 8, 2023

Mr. Ninjjadragon (for himself), introduced the following bill; which was subsequently referred to the House of Representatives:

AN ACT

To amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes to provide accountability to Federal, State, and local government officers for deprivation of rights of citizens under the Constitution and remove qualified immunity and absolute prosecutorial immunity for Federal, State, and local officers

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE, ETC.

(a) This Act may be cited as the “Accountability for Deprivation of Rights by Government Officers Act of 2023”.

(b) This Act shall come into effect thirty days upon its passing into law.

(c) If any provision of this Act is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable, the rest of the Act shall pass into law.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF CIVIL ACTION FOR DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS.

Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 USC § 1983) shall be amended to read:

“SEC. 1979. CIVIL ACTION FOR DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS.

“(a) Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of the United States or any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress, except that in any action brought against a judicial officer for an act or omission taken in such officer's judicial capacity, injunctive relief shall not be granted unless a declaratory decree was violated or declaratory relief was unavailable.

“(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to an exception from liability to a party injured in violation of subsection (a) of this section to any executive officer of the United States or any State or Territory or the District of Columbia involved at any point in the criminal process, including law enforcement and prosecutors.

“(c) If any person acting under color of law subjects or causes to be subjected any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, the public employer of that person shall be jointly and severally liable to the party injured for the conduct of its employee in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress, regardless of whether a policy or custom of the public employer caused the violation.

“(d) For the purposes of this section, any Act of Congress applicable exclusively to the District of Columbia shall be considered to be a statute of the District of Columbia.”

#JUDI and ASFA have committee items and will be pinged separately in their respective committee subs whenever im done purging the house.

DEBATES

HR.129

FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCTION

• S.55

• HR.104

• HR.105

• HR.106

FLOOR AMENDMENT VOTES

None

VOTES

None

#**The Environmental Innovation Act**

*Whereas Congress has enacted many legislative efforts confronting the scourge of global warming,

*Whereas the states, being parts of our union, have always had powers of innovation.*

*Whereas it is the duty of our government to enable the states to combat climate change on a local front and reduce their emissions by providing the funding for effective emissions-reduction programs at the state level.*

*Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress Assembled,*

###*SECTION I: Title*

(a). This act shall be referred to as the Environmental Innovation Act.

###**SECTION II: Definitions**

(a). Emissions-- Any harmful chemical or substance originating in human activity that aids in the destruction of the atmosphere or any portion of our global environment.

(b). Grants-- any sum of money given in this case by any federal government agency or constituent part of the said federal government to any of its incorporated states.

(c) Sustainability-- The state whereby the amount of emissions released by the body in question does not harm the natural environment or contribute to the phenomenon of climate change. As it is nearly impossible to produce zero emissions, this state shall be determined by the Environmental Protection Agency at the date recorded below.

(d). Emissions Deadlines-- The date by which a state shall be required to reduce its emissions by a certain percentage.

(e). Fossil Fuels-- a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms. These are some of the worst producers of harmful emissions.

(f). Subsidies-- grants of federal money to businesses for the development of their business.

###**SECTION III: Emissions Control**

(a). Each state in the union shall be responsible for reducing the harmful emissions produced within its boundaries according to the following timetable.

(b). The following timetable shall be utilized in reducing emissions, this being the record of emissions deadlines. 25% of emissions shall be eliminated by 2030 50% of emissions shall be eliminated by 2040 75% of emissions shall be eliminated by 2050 100% sustainability by 2060.

###**SECTION IV: Funds for the Reduction of Emissions**

(a). This Congress shall appropriate a maximum of $10 billion to the Environmental Protection Agency for the funding of these programs. Congress may increase these funds by future legislation, but federal funding for the programs entailed in this law shall not exceed the aforementioned amount. Congress shall be called to assess and appropriate funds for these programs at every emissions deadline (see Section III).

(b). Each state shall draft a proposal to meet the emissions deadlines described in Section III. Each state shall submit their proposal to the Environmental Protection Agency to apply for Federal Funding. The Environmental Protection Agency shall be responsible for the disbursement to the states of the funds appropriated to it by Congress.

(c). If a state meets the aforementioned emissions deadlines the programs by which it has met those deadlines shall continue to be funded. Any continuance of funds shall be subject to the $10 billion maximum allowance of funds unless Congress increases the said cap by appropriating more funds.

(d). If a state exceeds the aforementioned emissions deadlines by meeting the deadline at least one year before it has occurred, that state may apply to the Environmental Protection Agency for an increase in funding.

(e). If a state does not meet an emissions deadline by six months or more it shall have to re-apply for funds. If a state does not meet an emissions deadline by one year or more it shall require a bill passed by both houses of Congress to appropriate funds for the said state. If a state does not meet an emissions deadline by two years or more it shall be ineligible to receive grants from the Environmental Protection Agency and all past environmental grants awarded to that state shall be reviewed with strict scrutiny. Congress shall have the power to revoke this status.

###**SECTION V: Fossil Fuel Subsidies**

(a). All Federal subsidies to fossil fuel producing businesses are hereby revoking using the following timeline:

25% of subsidies shall be eliminated by 2025

50% of subsidies shall be eliminated by 2035

75% of subsidies shall be eliminated by 2045

100% subsidies by 2060

(b). The Department of Energy shall be responsible for the necessary regulations to make effective this reduction in subsidies.

(c). The money saved by the reduction of fossil fuel subsidies shall be reallocated to grants for public and private sector research and production of renewable energy sources.

###**SECTION VI: Enactment**

(a). This act shall take effect 90 days after its passage into law.

(b). Severability.—The provisions of this act are severable. If any part of this act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, that declaration shall not affect the part which remains.

(c). Implementation-- The Environmental Protection Agency shall be responsible for the necessary regulations to make effective the provisions of this act.

*Originally written by /u/PhlebotinumEddie and /u/AutarchSeverian*

*Sponsored by Rep /u/PhlebotinumEddie (D - AC-3)*

**The Democracy Day Act**

*Whereas, it is the constitutional right of every citizen to vote,

Whereas the inability to vote due to work or other commitments robs many citizens of time to vote on election day,

Whereas every US citizen should have time available for themselves to participate in our democracy

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,*

**SECTION 1. Short Title**

(A). This act may be cited as the “Democracy Day Act”

**SECTION 2. Federal Election Day as a Public Holiday**

1. IN GENERAL.—Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the matter relating to Columbus Day, the following undesignated paragraph: “Federal Election Day, the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year.’’
2. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 241(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20981(b)) is amended—
3. by striking paragraph (10); and
4. by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (19) as paragraphs (10) through (18), respectively.

**SECTION 3. Enactment**

(A). This bill shall take effect immediately upon being signed into law

*Written and sponsored by Representative /u/PhlebotinumEddie (D - AC-3) based on a real life [bill] (https://www.sanders.senate.gov/download/democracyday?inline=file) by Senator Bernie Sanders*

Harmful Building Materials Act

*Whereas, harmful building materials have been used throughout the years*

*Whereas, private removal of these materials are expensive*

*Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and Senate of the United States in Congress assembled*

##1. Title, Severability and Enactment

1.1 This Act shall be known as the “Harmful Building Materials Act.”

1.2 If any provision of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected.

1.3 This Act is enacted the first January 1st after being signed into law.

1.3.1 The President shall have the authority to delay enactment of this bill once for up to six months.

1.3.2 The president must notify both houses of Congress and issue an executive order.

1.4 This bill was written and sponsored by House Representative /u/Scribba25 (D-US)

##2. Definitions

1. "Lead" shall be referred to as "A naturally occurring toxic metal found in the Earth’s crust."
2. "Polyvinyl Chloride" shall be referred to as "a polymer in which more than half of the content by weight consists of chlorine."
3. "Arsenic-treated wood" shall be referred to as "the result of a chemical process in which wood is treated with a pesticide/preservative called chromated copper arsenate (CCA) to prevent rotting in lumber designed for outdoor use."
4. "Halogenated Flame Retardants" shall refer to meaning "Flame retardants (FR) are compounds that when added to manufactured materials, such as plastics and textiles, and surface finishes and coatings that inhibit, suppress, or delay the production of flames to prevent the spread of fire."
5. "Asbestos" shall refer to meaning rayish mineral that separates easily into long flexible fibers and has been used especially in the past in making fireproof materials."
6. "Cadmium" shall refer to meaning "toxic bluish-white malleable ductile divalent metallic element used especially in batteries, pigments, and protective platings."
7. "Volatile Organic Compounds" shall refer to meaning "Volatile organic compounds are compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility."
8. "Silica" shall refer to meaning "the dioxide of silicon SiO 2 occurring in crystalline, amorphous, and impure forms (as in quartz, opal, and sand respectively."
9. "Fiberglass" shall refer to meaning "glass in fibrous form."

##Section 3 Findings

1. Congress finds that lead Lead is a cumulative toxicant that affects multiple body systems and is particularly harmful to young children.
2. Lead in the body is distributed to the brain, liver, kidney and bones. It is stored in the teeth and bones, where it accumulates over time. Human exposure is usually assessed through the measurement of lead in blood.
3. Lead in bone is released into blood during pregnancy and becomes a source of exposure to the developing fetus.
4. There is no level of exposure to lead that is known to be without harmful effects.
5. Lead exposure is preventable.

(2) Congress finds that Children are extremely vulnerable to Polyvinyl Chloride.

1. It is very harmful as they are in the early stages of physical and mental development.
2. Exposure to such chemicals can have serious consequences.
3. Vinyl chloride, the chemical used to make PVC, is a human carcinogen.

(3) Congress finds that Arsenic Treated wood can be hazardous to human health because arsenic is classified as a known carcinogen.

1. Exposure to arsenic can cause cancer of the lung, bladder, skin, kidney, prostate, and nasal passage.
2. Arsenic exposure can also lead to nerve damage, dizziness, and numbness.
3. Arsenic has been linked to immune diseases, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and changes in hormone function.
4. Lung and bladder cancer are the two health effects most often related to exposure to CCA-treated wood.

(4) Congress finds that being around or breathing Halogenated Flame Retardants can cause endocrine disruption affecting neurodevelopment and reproductive systems.

(5) Congress finds that Asbestos has been classified as a known human carcinogen (a substance that causes cancer) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) (2, 3, 7, 8).

(6) Congress finds that exposure to cadmium can lead to a variety of adverse health effects including cancer.

1. Acute inhalation exposure (high levels over a short period of time) to cadmium can result in flu-like symptoms (chills, fever, and muscle pain) and can damage the lungs.
2. Chronic exposure (low level over an extended period of time) can result in kidney, bone and lung disease

(7) Congress finds that breathing Volatile Organic Compounds can irritate the eyes, nose and throat, can cause difficulty breathing and nausea, and can damage the central nervous system as well as other organs.

1. Some VOCs can cause cancer.
2. Not all VOCs have all these health effects, though many have several.

(8) Congress finds that silica has been classified as a human lung carcinogen, and can cause serious lung disease and lung cancer.

1. It only takes a very small amount of respirable silica dust to create a health hazard.
2. One of the dangerous effects of silica exposure is a disease called silicosis, which can be contracted after just a few months of high exposure. Silicosis occurs when silica dust enters the lungs and causes the formation of scar tissue, reducing the lungs’ ability to take in oxygen.
3. There is no cure for silicosis, and cases can be disabling or even fatal.

(9) Congress finds that there have been many tests on the health side effects of fiberglass by government agencies and private labs, with the only generally agreed upon fact being that fiberglass is an irritant, which becomes immediately apparent when handling the pink insulation common in houses.

Section 4 The Harzard Housing Material Program

1. The Department of Health and Human Services, the Environment Protection Agency and the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall, jointly, create a program in which property owners that can show proof of any material listed in Section 2 of this bill shall receive a grant to have the hazardous material removed.
2. This act shall extend to landowners, public buildings, multi family housing and places of work.

Section 5 Funding

1. The funding for this program shall be set at twenty-five billion dollars every fiscal budget.
2. The funding for this program cannot be used for any other purpose unless authorized by Congress.
3. The Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Health and Human Services shall have the authority to request additional funding by sending a request to Congress.

S.55 Solar Energy For State Capitals Act

###AN ACT to make all state capitals move to Solar Energy

Authored and Sponsored by Senator MrWhiteyIsAwesome (R-DX)

WHEREAS, State capitols should lead the way with Solar Energy.

WHEREAS, a majority of state capitols in the United States do not use solar energy, including states that promote solar energy for their citizens.

WHEREAS It is hypocritical for the government to promote green energy while not running off of green energy ourselves.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled

Sec. I: Title

(a) This short title of this act shall be “Solar Energy for State Capitals Act”

§ II: Grants

(a) Two and half million dollars will be granted to the Capital of the United States Architect to install solar panels and battery storage to power the building.

(b) One million dollars will be granted to each individual state capital’s architect to install solar panels and battery storage that will power their buildings.

§ III: Plain English

(a) This act will give funds to each state’s capital to install solar panels and battery storage for the solar panels.

§ IV: Servability

1. If any provision, section, or subsection of this legislation is deemed unconstitutional, the rest shall still go into effect.

§ V: Enactment

(a) This bill comes into force upon being signed into law.

*This legislation was authored by Senator /u/MrWhiteyIsAwesome (R-DX)

FLOOR VOTES

H.R. 126: Civil Service Improvement Act of 2023

H.R. 127: Territorial Incorporation and Representation Act of 2023

H.R. 128: Washington Institute Act of 2023

H.R.

To incorporate the provisions of the Constitution to the organized territories, to provide citizenship to nationals born in American Samoa or outside American Samoa to parents from American Samoa, to provide voting representation in the House of Representatives to the organized territories, and other purposes

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Mr. Ninjjadragon (for himself), introduced the following bill; which was subsequently referred to the House of Representatives:

AN ACT

To incorporate the provisions of the Constitution to the inhabited Territories, to provide citizenship to nationals born in American Samoa or outside American Samoa to parents from American Samoa, to provide voting representation in the House of Representatives to the inhabited Territories, and other purposes

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE, ETC.

(a) This Act may be cited as the “Territorial Incorporation and Representation Act of 2023”.

(b) This Act shall come into effect thirty days upon its passing into law.

(c) If any provision of this Act is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable, the rest of the Act shall pass into law.

SEC. 2. INCORPORATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF TERRITORIAL LAWS.

(a) The Constitution, and all the laws of the United States, including laws carrying general appropriations, which are not locally inapplicable, shall have the same force and effect within the Territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands, hereafter referred to collectively as the “inhabited Territories”, as elsewhere in the United States.

(b) The provisions of the organic laws of the inhabited Territories and the statutes of the inhabited Territories not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of the United States and the provisions of this Act shall remain in force.

(1) In this subsection, “organic law” refers to the statutes enacted by the Congress constituting an organized government for the inhabited Territories and the constitutions of American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico.

SEC. 3. CITIZENSHIP FOR NATIONALS FROM AMERICAN SAMOA.

Chapter 13 of title 48, United States Code, shall be amended by:

(a) Redesignating section 1661 as section 1662 and redesignating subsequent provisions accordingly; and

(b) Inserting section 1661 to read:

Ҥ1661. Citizenship for persons born in American Samoa and persons of American nationality and Samoan ancestry born outside of the United States and American Samoa.

“(a) All persons who were born in American Samoa on the nineteenth day of February, 1900, are hereby declared to be citizens of the United States and citizens of the Territory of American Samoa as of the date of the passing of the Territorial Incorporation and Representation Act of 2023.

“(b) All persons who were born in a nation or dependency to parents who were born in American Samoa and reside outside of the United States and American Samoa are hereby declared to be citizens of the United States and citizens of the Territory of American Samoa as of the date of the passing of the Territorial Incorporation and Representation Act of 2023.”

SEC. 4. VOTING REPRESENTATION FOR THE INHABITED TERRITORIES.

(a) Section 1 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide that the unincorporated territories of Guam and the Virgin Islands shall each be represented in Congress by a Delegate to the House of Representatives” (48 USC § 1711) shall be amended by striking “nonvoting”.

(b) Section 5 of such Act (48 USC § 1715) shall be amended by striking “: Provided, That the right to vote in committee shall be as provided by the Rules of the House of Representatives”.

(c) Section 1 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide that the Territory of American Samoa be represented in Congress by a nonvoting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, and for other purposes” (48 USC § 1731) shall be amended by striking “nonvoting”.

(d) Section 5 of such Act (48 USC § 1735) shall be amended by striking “nonvoting”.

(e) Section 711 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (48 USC § 1751) shall be amended by striking “nonvoting”.

(f) Section 715 of such Act (48 USC § 1755) shall be amended by striking “nonvoting”.

(g) Section 36 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide a civil government for Porto Rico, and for other purposes” (48 USC § 893) shall be amended by inserting after “He shall be allowed the franking privilege granted Members of Congress.” the following: “He shall be allowed to vote in an equal manner as Members of Congress.”

OPENING

MIDDAY

CLOSING

FLOOR DEBATES

H.R. 126: Civil Service Improvement Act of 2023

H.R. 127: Territorial Incorporation and Representation Act of 2023

H.R. 128: Washington Institute Act of 2023

H. J. Res. 16: Senate Accountability Amendment

FLOOR AMENDMENTS

H.R. 126: Civil Service Improvement Act of 2023

H.R. 127: Territorial Incorporation and Representation Act of 2023

H.R. 128: Washington Institute Act of 2023

H. J. Res. 16: Senate Accountability Amendment

122nd CONGRESS
1st Session

H. J. RES.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the repeal of the seventeenth article of amendment to the Constitution and the accountability of Senators to their States

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Mr. MyHouseIsOnFire (for himself) introduced the following joint resolution

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the repeal of the seventeenth article of amendment to the Constitution and the accountability of Senators to their States

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress:

“Article  —

“SECTION 1. The seventeenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.

“SECTION 2. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote. When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the Legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.

“SECTION 3. Whenever the Senate shall convene to vote on a bill, each Senator must follow the instructions on how to vote on the bill provided to him by the Legislature of his State by a resolution passed by the same or, if the Legislature is not in session at the time, provided to him by the executive authority thereof.

“SECTION 4. This amendment, with the exception of section 3, shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.”.

H.R.

To incorporate the provisions of the Constitution to the organized territories, to provide citizenship to nationals born in American Samoa or outside American Samoa to parents from American Samoa, to provide voting representation in the House of Representatives to the organized territories, and other purposes

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Mr. Ninjjadragon (for himself), introduced the following bill; which was subsequently referred to the House of Representatives:

AN ACT

To incorporate the provisions of the Constitution to the inhabited Territories, to provide citizenship to nationals born in American Samoa or outside American Samoa to parents from American Samoa, to provide voting representation in the House of Representatives to the inhabited Territories, and other purposes

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE, ETC.

(a) This Act may be cited as the “Territorial Incorporation and Representation Act of 2023”.

(b) This Act shall come into effect thirty days upon its passing into law.

(c) If any provision of this Act is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable, the rest of the Act shall pass into law.

SEC. 2. INCORPORATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF TERRITORIAL LAWS.

(a) The Constitution, and all the laws of the United States, including laws carrying general appropriations, which are not locally inapplicable, shall have the same force and effect within the Territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands, hereafter referred to collectively as the “inhabited Territories”, as elsewhere in the United States.

(b) The provisions of the organic laws of the inhabited Territories and the statutes of the inhabited Territories not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of the United States and the provisions of this Act shall remain in force.

(1) In this subsection, “organic law” refers to the statutes enacted by the Congress constituting an organized government for the inhabited Territories and the constitutions of American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico.

SEC. 3. CITIZENSHIP FOR NATIONALS FROM AMERICAN SAMOA.

Chapter 13 of title 48, United States Code, shall be amended by:

(a) Redesignating section 1661 as section 1662 and redesignating subsequent provisions accordingly; and

(b) Inserting section 1661 to read:

Ҥ1661. Citizenship for persons born in American Samoa and persons of American nationality and Samoan ancestry born outside of the United States and American Samoa.

“(a) All persons who were born in American Samoa on the nineteenth day of February, 1900, are hereby declared to be citizens of the United States and citizens of the Territory of American Samoa as of the date of the passing of the Territorial Incorporation and Representation Act of 2023.

“(b) All persons who were born in a nation or dependency to parents who were born in American Samoa and reside outside of the United States and American Samoa are hereby declared to be citizens of the United States and citizens of the Territory of American Samoa as of the date of the passing of the Territorial Incorporation and Representation Act of 2023.”

SEC. 4. VOTING REPRESENTATION FOR THE INHABITED TERRITORIES.

(a) Section 1 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide that the unincorporated territories of Guam and the Virgin Islands shall each be represented in Congress by a Delegate to the House of Representatives” (48 USC § 1711) shall be amended by striking “nonvoting”.

(b) Section 5 of such Act (48 USC § 1715) shall be amended by striking “: Provided, That the right to vote in committee shall be as provided by the Rules of the House of Representatives”.

(c) Section 1 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide that the Territory of American Samoa be represented in Congress by a nonvoting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, and for other purposes” (48 USC § 1731) shall be amended by striking “nonvoting”.

(d) Section 5 of such Act (48 USC § 1735) shall be amended by striking “nonvoting”.

(e) Section 711 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (48 USC § 1751) shall be amended by striking “nonvoting”.

(f) Section 715 of such Act (48 USC § 1755) shall be amended by striking “nonvoting”.

(g) Section 36 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide a civil government for Porto Rico, and for other purposes” (48 USC § 893) shall be amended by inserting after “He shall be allowed the franking privilege granted Members of Congress.” the following: “He shall be allowed to vote in an equal manner as Members of Congress.”

RESULTS

The motion to amend H.R. 125 fails for lack of quorum with nine members voting in the affirmative and three members present.

The motion to amend H.R. 125 fails for lack of quorum with three members voting in the affirmative, six members voting in the negative, and two members present.

The motion to amend H.R. 87 fails for lack of quorum with four members voting in the affirmative, seven members voting in the negative, and one member present.

FLOOR VOTES

H.R. 87: Credit Score Use Reduction Act

H.R. 124: Indian Land Acquisition Act

H.R. 125: Authority Over Tribal Crimes Act

##S.41: Credit Score Use Reduction Act

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###An Act to ban the use of credit scores in the hiring process.

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*Whereas* credit scores are measures of creditworthiness;

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*Whereas* many employers use these scores in the hiring process;

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*Whereas* creditworthiness should not be a part of the hiring process;

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*Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled:*

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**Sec. 1: Short Title**

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**(a)** This Act may be cited as the “Credit Score Use Reduction Act”.

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**Sec. 2: Definitions**

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In this Act:

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>**(a)** Credit Score means a numerical expression of a person’s creditworthiness.

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>**(b)** Hiring Process means the process as to which an employer selects a candidate to fill a job.

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**Sec. 3: Ban of Credit Scores in Hiring Process**

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**(a)** The use of Credit Scores in the Hiring Process is hereby banned.

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**(b)** The Department of Labor shall recommend alternative methods to determine the financial worthiness of job candidates that does not involve the credit score of the candidate.

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**Sec. 4: Enactment and Severability**

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**(a)** This Act shall be enacted upon being signed into law.

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**(b)** The provisions of this Act are severable. If one provision is found to be Unconstitutional, the remainder shall remain in effect.

*This Act was written and sponsored by President Pro Tempore of the Senate alpal2214 (D-DX). This Act was cosponsored in the Senate by Senate Majority Leader CitizenBarnes (D-SP), Senator ItsZippy23 (D-AC).*

##**The Indian Land Acquisition Act of 2023**

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**Section I: Short Title**

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(a) This piece of legislation shall be referred to as the “The Indian Land Acquisition Act of 2023”

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*Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,*

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**Section II: Definitions**

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(a) For the purposes of this act the definitions that apply to Title 25, Chapter 24 of the United States Code pursuant to U.S.C 25 § 2201 shall be applied accordingly.

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**Section III: Creation of U.S.C 25 § 2222**

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(a) Title 25, Chapter 24 of the United States Code is amended by inserting at the end the following:

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"U.S.C 25 § 2222. Acquisition of non-restricted land.

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(a) In general. – Notwithstanding any other law, an Indian tribe or the secretary of the Interior may acquire non-restricted land through purchase or exchange for the purpose of consolidating and expanding the tribe's land base.

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(b) Requirements. – A tribe may only acquire non-restricted land through purchase or exchange if:

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(1) the non-restricted land is located adjacent to and within the same state as restricted or trust lands that are-

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(A) located within the reservation of the Indian tribe;

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or

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(B) subject otherwise to the jurisdiction of the Indian tribe.

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(2) the tribe has been granted approval by the Secretary of the Interior, as detailed in subsection(e); and

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(3) the tribe has the financial capability to acquire and manage the land.

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(c) Self-acquisition. – An Indian tribe may choose to acquire non-restricted land with its assets if the tribe meets the requirements in subsection (b).

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(d) Secretarial acquisition. – the Secretary of the Interior may choose to acquire non-restricted land on behalf of the tribe, granted it is approved by the tribe and meets the requirements in subsections (b)(1) and (b)(3).

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(1) The Secretary must hold the acquisition to a vote among members of the Indian Tribe and gain the approval of the majority of voters before the acquisition may be completed.

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(e) Secretarial Approval. - In general. - In order for the Indian tribe to meet the requirement set by subsection (b)(2), the Indian tribe shall submit a notice of intent of acquisition, hereafter referred to as a tribal notice. Not later than 120 days after this notice is submitted the Secretary shall review and approve or disapprove the acquisition.

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(1) Failure to review. - If the Secretary fails to review and approve or disapprove a tribal notice submitted for review under paragraph (1) by the timeframe specified, the tribal notice shall be deemed to have been approved by the Secretary, as so long as it meets the requirements set by subsections (b)(1) and (b)(3).

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(2) Consistency with Act. - The Secretary may not approve a tribal notice unless the secretary determines that the tribal notice meets the requirements set by subsections (b)(1) and (b)(3).

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(3) Explanation. - If the Secretary disapproves a tribal notice the secretary shall include in the notice of disapproval to the Indian tribe a written explanation of the reasons for the disapproval.

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(4) Notice of cancellation or alteration. - If the tribe wishes to cancel or alter an acquisition then it must submit another notice which the Secretary shall review and approve or disapprove within 60 days, and which shall be subject to all other bounds within this subsection.

(f) Acquisition Fund. - Non-restricted land may be bought under this act using the Acquisition Fund as created in U.S.C 25 § 2215 of this chapter.

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(g) Management. - All land acquired under this Act shall be managed by the tribe of which the land was purchased by or for, unless transferred into a trust held by the United States for an Indian tribe or individual by discretion of the Secretary of the Interior and the tribe.

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(h) Transactions of trust and restricted lands. - No provision of this section shall be construed to apply to the transactions of trust and restricted lands involving Indians, as outlined in U.S.C 25 § 2204.

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(i) Report to Congress. - The Secretary of the Interior shall provide a report to Congress on acquisitions made under this Act annually.

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(1) Contents of the report. - Information on the land acquired, the tribe that acquired it, and the process used for the acquisition shall be detailed in the report to Congress.

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(j) Enforcement. - This act shall be subject to the same enforcement clauses in subsection (3) of U.S.C 25 § 2204 except for the last sentence of subparagraph (B)(5) of section 3.

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(k) Sunset provision. - This section shall sunset after ten (10) years, at which point Congress shall review the impacts of this Act and determine whether to reauthorize it or not.”

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(b) Subsection (a)(1) of U.S.C 25 § 2204 is amended to add before the second comma in the first sentence, “in regards to this section”

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(c) U.S.C 25 § 2204 is further amended to insert at the end “(4) Transactions of non-restricted lands. - This section shall be construed to apply to the transactions of non-restricted lands involving Indians, as outlined in U.S.C 25 § 2222.”

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**Section IV: Implementation*

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(a) The Act shall go in effect at the beginning of the following year after being signed.

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(b) The Secretary of the Interior shall provide a report regarding the effect of this act at the beginning of each year starting with the year after the implementation of this Act.

##**Authority over Tribal Crimes Act**

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**Section I: Short Title**

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(a) This piece of legislation shall be referred to as the “Authority over Tribal Crimes Act”

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*Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,*

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**Section II: Definitions**

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(a) For the purposes of this act the definitions that apply to Title 18, Chapter 53 of the United States Code pursuant to U.S.C 18 § 1151 shall be applied accordingly.

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**Section III: The granting of authority over crimes on Indian Country**

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(a) Title 18, Chapter 53 of the United States Code is amended by:

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(1) striking U.S.C. 18 § 1152 in its entirety,

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(2) striking U.S.C § 1153 in its entirety;

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(3) And striking U.S.C 18 § 1162 in its entirely and replacing the section with the following,

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Ҥ 1162. Exclusive jurisdiction over crime on native reservations.

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“(a) In general. - Notwithstanding any other act or provision, the federal government and tribal governments, under the oversight of the federal government, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all crime committed on a native reservation, regardless of the race or nationality of the defendant or victim.

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(b) Punishments for unlawful enforcement. - Any state law enforcement officer or prosecutor who attempts to investigate or prosecute a crime committed on the grounds of a native reservation shall be subject to disciplinary action and may be liable for civil damages.

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(c) The authority of tribal governments. -

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(1) In general. - Tribal governments shall have a level of necessary authority over crimes committed on their land through the system of tribal courts. The federal government should honor this authority where it is so fit to do so.

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(2) Any tribal court that convicts a person of a crime committed on a native reservation shall have the authority to impose any sentence authorized under federal law.

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(3) In regards to any offense committed by an Indian or against an Indian within Indian Country, pursuant to treaty stipulations, the exclusive jurisdiction over such offenses is or may be secured to the Indian tribes respectively.

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(d) The authority of the federal government over crimes committed in Indian Country. - Except for circumstances mentioned in subsection (c) and any treaty stipulation that the federal government is obligated to abide by, the federal government shall have the authority to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in Indian Country.”

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**Section IV: Implementation

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(a) This act shall go into effect immediately upon its signing into law

AMENDMENT VOTES

H.R. 125: Authority Over Tribal Crimes Act

H.R. 87: Credit Score Use Reduction Act