Ping Thread - 17 October 2021

Vote Results

Notification of Results of Votes Conducted

Amendment Introduction

None.

Amendment Vote

None.

Committee Vote

None.

Hearings

None.

Order, order.

The following Business has had their votes concluded, and the results of the division(s) are as follows:

H. R. 51 - AMERICAN CONGRESS SUBSTANCE POLICY UPDATION ACT - COMMITTEE VOTE

• Yeas: 2
• Nays: 2
• Abstain: 0
• Not Voted: 3

Since the vote has ended in a tie, the vote fails and the Bill is discarded.

Ping Thread - 14 October 2021

Vote Results

None.

Amendment Introduction

None.

Amendment Vote

None.

Committee Vote

H. R. 51 - American Congress Substance Policy Updation Act

Hearings

None.

##American Congress substance policy updation Act ###AN ACT to ensure members of congress are not under the influence when on the hill. Authored by: JohnGRobertsJr (D-DX)

WHEREAS, The United States capitol building is one of the true great halls of democracy. In its walls countless pieces of legislation have been crafted, and the history and elegance of the building must always be considered.

WHEREAS, Despite the grandeur of it all, a roll call survey found that drinking in congressional offices on the hill is still fairly common, among both staff, interns, and the member.

WHEREAS, The federal government should make sure that to keep the elegance and importance of capitol hill intact, Congress should move to prohibit the consumption of alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, ecstasy, crack cocaine, heroine, LSD and opium within its walls.

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

Sec. 1: Title and Severability

(a) This act shall be known as the “American Congress substance policy updation Act”

(b) The provisions of this act are severable. If any part of this act shall be found unconstitutional, then that part shall be struck.

Sec. 2: Definitions

(a) “Alcohol” Is defined as any beverage meant for consumption with an alcohol content of over 2%.

Sec. 3: Prohibitions.

(a) Consumption of Alcoholic beverages (as defined above) in the United States capitol building is hereby prohibited.

(b) Consumption of Marijuana (both edible and inhalation) in the United States capitol building is hereby prohibited.

(c) Consumption of tobacco (such as cigarettes and chewing tobacco) in the United States capitol building is hereby prohibited.

(d) Consumption of harder substances, such as Ecstacy, LSD, Heroine, Crack Cocaine, and opium in the capitol building is hereby prohibited.

Section 4: Plain English

(a) This act will ensure the safety of the priceless memories from the United States capitol by keeping the building clean from supplies inappropriate to the institution.

Sec. 5: Enactment

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

*This legislation was authored by Lieutenant Governor JohnGRobertsJr (D-DX)

Ping Thread - 12 October 2021

Vote Results

None.

Amendment Introduction

H. R. 51 - American Congress Substance Policy Updation Act

Amendment Vote

None.

Committee Vote

None.

Hearings

None.

##American Congress substance policy updation Act ###AN ACT to ensure members of congress are not under the influence when on the hill. Authored by: JohnGRobertsJr (D-DX)

WHEREAS, The United States capitol building is one of the true great halls of democracy. In its walls countless pieces of legislation have been crafted, and the history and elegance of the building must always be considered.

WHEREAS, Despite the grandeur of it all, a roll call survey found that drinking in congressional offices on the hill is still fairly common, among both staff, interns, and the member.

WHEREAS, The federal government should make sure that to keep the elegance and importance of capitol hill intact, Congress should move to prohibit the consumption of alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, ecstasy, crack cocaine, heroine, LSD and opium within its walls.

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

Sec. 1: Title and Severability

(a) This act shall be known as the “American Congress substance policy updation Act”

(b) The provisions of this act are severable. If any part of this act shall be found unconstitutional, then that part shall be struck.

Sec. 2: Definitions

(a) “Alcohol” Is defined as any beverage meant for consumption with an alcohol content of over 2%.

Sec. 3: Prohibitions.

(a) Consumption of Alcoholic beverages (as defined above) in the United States capitol building is hereby prohibited.

(b) Consumption of Marijuana (both edible and inhalation) in the United States capitol building is hereby prohibited.

(c) Consumption of tobacco (such as cigarettes and chewing tobacco) in the United States capitol building is hereby prohibited.

(d) Consumption of harder substances, such as Ecstacy, LSD, Heroine, Crack Cocaine, and opium in the capitol building is hereby prohibited.

Section 4: Plain English

(a) This act will ensure the safety of the priceless memories from the United States capitol by keeping the building clean from supplies inappropriate to the institution.

Sec. 5: Enactment

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

*This legislation was authored by Lieutenant Governor JohnGRobertsJr (D-DX)

Ping Thread - 28 September 2021

Vote Results

None.

Amendment Introduction

• H. R. 43 - United States Symbols and Observances Secularization Act

• H. R. 46 - Puerto Rico Admissions Act

• H. J. Res. 5 - Abolition of Death Penalty Amendment

• H. J. Res 7 - Campaign Finance Amendment

Amendment Vote

None.

Committee Vote

None.

Hearings

None.

H.J. Res 7 - Campaign Finance Amendment

JOINT RESOLUTION

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 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:,

ARTICLE 1

Section 1. The rights protected by the Constitution of the United States are the rights of natural persons and shall not extend to for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, or other private entities established for business purposes or to promote business interests under the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.

Section 2. Such corporate and other private entities established under law are subject to regulation by the people through the legislative process so long as such regulations are consistent with the powers of Congress and the States.

Section 3. Such corporate and other private entities shall be prohibited from making contributions or expenditures in any election of any candidate for public office or the vote upon any ballot measure submitted to the people.

Section 4. Congress and the States shall have the power to regulate and set limits upon all election contributions and expenditures, including a candidate’s own spending, and to authorize the establishment of political committees to receive, spend, and publicly disclose the sources of those contributions and expenditures.

This amendment was authored and sponsored by Representative /u/CryDefiance (D-DX-1), cosponsored by Senator /u/ItsZippy23

JOINT RESOLUTION

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 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:,

ARTICLE I

Section 1. The death penalty shall not be imposed by the United States, or by any State, Territory, or other jurisdiction within the United States.

This amendment was authored and sponsored by Rep. u/CryDefiance (D-DX-1), cosponsored by Rep. /u/Anacornda (D-AC-2)

##H.R. 46 ##Puerto Rico Admission Act

Whereas all American citizens should have representation at the state and federal levels of government

Whereas the 3.2 million American citizens residing in the territory of Puerto Rico currently lack aforementioned representation

Whereas the State of Dixie is the geographically closest neighbor to the territory of Puerto Rico

Whereas the State of Dixie is capable of accepting and supporting the territory of Puerto Rico as a part of the state,

Whereas the territory of Puerto Rico has demonstrated many times a willingness to join the Union,

Whereas cession is the most feasible way to admit the territory of Puerto Rico to the Union

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

Section I: Short Title

(a) This piece of legislation shall be referred to as the “Puerto Rico Admission Act”.

**Section II: Findings **

(a) The 2020 Puerto Rico statehood referendum finds that a majority of Puerto Ricans desire to be admitted to the Union.

(b) A 2019 Gallup Poll finds that a majority of Americans support the admission of Puerto Rico to the Union.

Section III:

(a) The territory of Puerto Rico shall be ceded to the State of Dixie upon passage of legislation by the Government of the State of Dixie accepting the cession of the territory.

(b) Not later than 30 days after the State of Dixie enacts legislation accepting the cession described in Section 3(a), and conditional upon Section 3(b)(i), the President of the United States shall issue a proclamation announcing such acceptance and declaring that the territory of Puerto Rico has been ceded to the State of Dixie.

(i) The President of the United States shall only issue this proclamation if the State of Dixie has passed legislation which provides a plan to integrate the territory of Puerto Rico, including the redistricting of Congressional seats, the redistricting of state legislative seats, and the integration of state agencies with the appropriate territorial agencies, executive departments, and judicial courts.

Section IV: Implementation

(a) This act will go into effect immediately upon passage.

Written and Sponsored by /u/crydefiance (D-DX).

##United States Symbols and Observances Secularization Act

Whereas the current language contained within the U.S. Codes implies an inherent, or even embraced, connection between the United States government and the notion of a Christian-centric religious deity;

Whereas such connections stand in direct contrast to the principle of the separation of church and state, which can be traced throughout the founding of the United States and which can be seen most clearly in the establishment clause;

Whereas, in order to re-establish and maintain this separation of church and state, the inherently religious language must be modified to reflect the secularism inherent to the founding fathers’ conceptualization of the United States;

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

Section I: Short Title

(a) This piece of legislation shall be referred to as the United States Symbols and Observances Secularization Act, or USSOSA for short.

Section II: Secularization of Codes

(a) 36 U.S. Code § 302 shall be amended to read:

“In liberty we trust” is the national motto.

(b) 36 U.S. Code § 119 shall be amended to read:

The President shall issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as National Day of Rest, on which the people of the United States may turn to rest and relaxation as a form of prayer or meditation, rather than traditionally religious practices.

Section IV: Implementation

(a) This act will go into effect immediately following its passage.

Written by /u/CitizenBarnes (D). Sponsored by Representative /u/why99 (D)

Ping Thread - 06 August 2021

Vote Results

None.

Amendment Introduction

H. R. 38 - BIG Funding Act

Amendment Vote

None.

Committee Vote

None.

Hearings

None.

##H.R. 38 ##Ballot Information Groups Funding Act

Whereas better informed voters increase the strength and resilience of our democracy,

Whereas voters should have access to factually correct, nonpartisan information regarding candidates and other measures on the ballot,

Whereas such information should be provided in a variety of mediums, including digital and physical,

Whereas independent, non-profit organizations are best suited for the task of generating and providing ballot information

Whereas ballot information groups require funding to operate fully and efficiently,

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

Section I: Short Title

(a) This piece of legislation shall be referred to as the “Ballot Information Groups Funding Act”, or “BIG Funding Act”.

Section II: Definitions

(a) “Ballot information group” shall refer to a non-partisan, non-profit organization which compiles and publishes factual information regarding election candidates and ballot initiatives.

(b) The Election Assistance Commission refers to the independent federal agency created by the Help America Vote Act of 2002.

**Section III: Findings **

(a) The website Ballotpedia finds that “the average ballot question [requires] 20 years of U.S. formal education (graduate school-level of education) to read and comprehend”.

(b) The Pew Research Center finds that “many voters don’t know where candidates stand on major issues”.

(c) The Pew Research Center finds that citizens who do not receive information regarding candidates and ballot initiatives are “less engaged in government affairs” and less likely to believe that their vote matters.

Section IV:

(a) The Election Assistance Commission shall be allocated $2,000,000 for the purpose of:

(1) Creating a grant program made available to ballot information groups which publish information regarding electoral candidates at the federal, state, and local level, and ballot initiatives at the state and local level.

(b) The Election Assistance Commission shall administer the grant program created in Section IV (a)(1) of this Act, and shall determine the qualifications of recipients of the grant program based on the following factors:

(1) The ballot information group must not have received funds from any political party or political action committee,

(2) The ballot information group must be a non-profit organization, and

(3) The ballot information group must only publish factual, non-partisan information.

© Any group which does not meet the criteria of Section IV (b) of this Act shall not receive funding from the grant program.

Section V: Implementation

(a) This act will go into effect immediately upon passage of this bill.

Written and Sponsored by /u/crydefiance (D-DX).

Ping Thread - 29 July 2021

Vote Results

Notification of the Results of the Votes Conducted

Amendment Introduction

None.

Amendment Vote

None.

Committee Vote

None.

Hearings

None.

Order, order.

The following Business has had their votes concluded, and the results of the division(s) are as follows:

H. R. 13 - BIPARTISAN BARBECUE COOKOUT ACT - COMMITTEE VOTE

• Yeas: 4
• Nays: 1
• Abstain: 0
• Not Voted: 1

The Yeas have it, the Bill shall move to the Whole House.

Ping Thread - 24 July 2021

Vote Results

None.

Amendment Introduction

None.

Amendment Vote

None.

Committee Vote

H.R. 17 - The Bipartisan Barbecue Cookout Act of 2021

Hearings

None.

##Bipartisan Barbecue Cookout Act

##An ACT to encourage cooperation across the aisle via a barbecue cookout once every 3 months

Whereas the United States has seen an increase in political division

Whereas this increase has extended to Congress

Whereas this issue must be rectified

*BE IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED

SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE

This bill may be cited as the Bipartisan Barbecue Act(BBC) of 2021

SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise defined, the following terms have the following definitions

(a) Barbecue- An event consisting of meats, generally Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Chips, generally Potato Chips, and Drinks, generally consisting of sodas and water.

SECTION 3: GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) The Substance of the Barbecue

(i) Every 3 months, Congress shall hold a joint session in the rear parking lot of the Capital building. No legislation shall be voted on during this time. Instead, all members that are able shall participate in a barbecue.

(ii) For each barbecue, two members, one from each house of Congress, shall be selected by the House Finance and Appropriations Committee. These individuals shall be responsible for planning the event. They will be responsible for purchasing all food and drink, as well as any necessary equipment.

(iii) If any member of Congress is unable to partake due to a lack of food or drink available, the planning members shall be fined 500 dollars.

(b) Funds Made Available for the Event

(i) A total of no more than 6,500 dollars and no less than 3,000 dollars shall be made available to the selected planners

(ii) The exact value may be adjusted by the House Finance and Appropriations Committee, as long as it remains within the set parameters.

(c) Date of the first barbecue

(i) The first Congressional barbecue shall take place 1 month after the passage of this bill, and planning shall begin immediately after passage of this bill

SECTION 4: ENACTMENT AND SEVERABILITY

(i) This bill shall take effect immediately after its passage into law

(ii) If any portion of this bill is found to be unconstitutional, it shall be struck from the bill

Authored by Rep. Ch33mazrer

Co-Sponsored in the House by Rep. Skiboy(D-SP-2)

Co-Sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Alpal2214(D-DX)

Ping Thread - 22 July 2021

Vote Results

None.

Amendment Introduction

H.R. 17 - The Bipartisan Barbecue Cookout Act of 2021

Amendment Vote

None.

Committee Vote

None.

Hearings

None.

##Bipartisan Barbecue Cookout Act

##An ACT to encourage cooperation across the aisle via a barbecue cookout once every 3 months

Whereas the United States has seen an increase in political division

Whereas this increase has extended to Congress

Whereas this issue must be rectified

*BE IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED

SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE

This bill may be cited as the Bipartisan Barbecue Act(BBC) of 2021

SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise defined, the following terms have the following definitions

(a) Barbecue- An event consisting of meats, generally Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Chips, generally Potato Chips, and Drinks, generally consisting of sodas and water.

SECTION 3: GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) The Substance of the Barbecue

(i) Every 3 months, Congress shall hold a joint session in the rear parking lot of the Capital building. No legislation shall be voted on during this time. Instead, all members that are able shall participate in a barbecue.

(ii) For each barbecue, two members, one from each house of Congress, shall be selected by the House Finance and Appropriations Committee. These individuals shall be responsible for planning the event. They will be responsible for purchasing all food and drink, as well as any necessary equipment.

(iii) If any member of Congress is unable to partake due to a lack of food or drink available, the planning members shall be fined 500 dollars.

(b) Funds Made Available for the Event

(i) A total of no more than 6,500 dollars and no less than 3,000 dollars shall be made available to the selected planners

(ii) The exact value may be adjusted by the House Finance and Appropriations Committee, as long as it remains within the set parameters.

(c) Date of the first barbecue

(i) The first Congressional barbecue shall take place 1 month after the passage of this bill, and planning shall begin immediately after passage of this bill

SECTION 4: ENACTMENT AND SEVERABILITY

(i) This bill shall take effect immediately after its passage into law

(ii) If any portion of this bill is found to be unconstitutional, it shall be struck from the bill

Authored by Rep. Ch33mazrer

Co-Sponsored in the House by Rep. Skiboy(D-SP-2)

Co-Sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Alpal2214(D-DX)

Ping Thread - 15 June 2021

Vote Results

Notification of the Results of the Votes Conducted

Amendment Introduction

None.

Amendment Vote

None.

Committee Vote

None.

Hearings

None.

Order, order.

The following Business has had their votes concluded, and the results of the division(s) are as follows:

H. R. 13 - FIX OUR PETITIONS ACT - COMMITTEE VOTE

• Yeas: 5
• Nays: 1
• Abstain: 0
• Not Voted: 0

The Yeas have it, the Bill shall move to the Whole House.

Ping Thread - 13 June 2021

Vote Results

None.

Amendment Introduction

None.

Amendment Vote

None.

Committee Vote

H.R. 13 - Fix our Petitions Act

Hearings

None.

##Fix Our Petitions Act of 2021 ###AN ACT to reform and centralize the petitioning system to reduce confusion and incite action within government.

WHEREAS, the United States petitioning system previously granted petitioners a hearing before Congress,

WHEREAS, the right to petition the government is given to citizens in the first amendment to the United States Constitution,

WHEREAS, the current system of requiring citizens to simply write letters to Congressmen removes much of the power from the people,

WHEREAS, this current system does not guarantee citizens a right to petition their Congress as guaranteed by the US Constitution since they are at the whims of their Congressmen,

WHEREAS, other developed countries, specifically the UK currently have systems of petitions much more centralized, effective, and democratic than the United States system and which allow a more formal hearing,

WHEREAS, the United States cannot use a new era (e.g. the 21st century etc.) as a reason for not following traditional petitioning system due to the above point,

WHEREAS, a reformation of the petitioning system would allow many people of all ages, races, and sexes to be involved in government and teach valuable lessons about civics,

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

Sec. 1: Title and Severability

(a) This act shall be known as the Fix Our Petitions Act of 2021.

(b) The provisions of this act are severable. If one part of this act is found to be unenforceable by any competent court with jurisdiction, the said part will be struck while leaving the rest whole to the maximum extent possible.

Sec. 2: Definitions

(a) “petition” is defined as both a noun and a verb. The noun signifies a written or typed and signed document intended to bring an issue before Congress or other parts of the United States government. The verb signifies the act of creating and bringing forth the petition (noun) before the government.

Sec. 3 : Amending US Code

(a) 42 U.S. Code is amended to insert chapter 162 which will read as follows:

CHAPTER 162: CONGRESSIONAL PETITION SYSTEM

(1) The United States government shall provide a website to the people in order for them to create petitions to be signed by digital signatures;

(2) Creation and signature of a petition shall be entitled to any and all United States citizens;

(3) After 20,000 signatures on a given petition, the department and/or agency responsible for addressing said issue shall release a public statement within 1 week for all time pressing matters and within 1 month for all others;

(i) In this subsection, "pressing matters" is defined as any crisis that has a direct effect on the United States.

(4) After 150,000 signatures on a given petition, the Congress shall add the issue to the docket for debate and possible legislation;

(5) After 3 months have passed of a petition not reaching 20,000 signatures the petition shall be discarded from the website;

(6) This website and procedure may not be dissolved or modified to an extent which would render them useless except by an act of Congress and only if the intent of said dissolution or modification is to provide another platform or procedure for these petitions;

(7) Congress shall have the power to designate a new committee if reasonably necessary to manage these petitions;

Sec. 4: Enactment

(a) This bill shall come into effect 4 months after being signed into law or a successful override from the Congress.

This bill was written and sponsored by /u/PeanutHat2005 (D-US) and was co sponsored in the House by Speaker of the House /u/Brihimia and it was co sponsored in the Senate by /u/ItsZippy23 (D-AC)

Ping Thread - 11 June 2021

Vote Results

None.

Amendment Introduction

None.

Amendment Vote

H.R. 13 - Fix our Petitions Act

Committee Vote

None.

Hearings

None.

Ping Thread - 08 June 2021

Vote Results

None.

Amendment Introduction

H.R. 13 - Fix our Petitions Act

Amendment Vote

None.

Committee Vote

None.

Hearings

None.

##Fix Our Petitions Act of 2021 ###AN ACT to reform and centralize the petitioning system to reduce confusion and incite action within government.

WHEREAS, the United States petitioning system previously granted petitioners a hearing before Congress,

WHEREAS, the right to petition the government is given to citizens in the first amendment to the United States Constitution,

WHEREAS, the current system of requiring citizens to simply write letters to Congressmen removes much of the power from the people,

WHEREAS, this current system does not guarantee citizens a right to petition their Congress as guaranteed by the US Constitution since they are at the whims of their Congressmen,

WHEREAS, other developed countries, specifically the UK currently have systems of petitions much more centralized, effective, and democratic than the United States system and which allow a more formal hearing,

WHEREAS, the United States cannot use a new era (e.g. the 21st century etc.) as a reason for not following traditional petitioning system due to the above point,

WHEREAS, a reformation of the petitioning system would allow many people of all ages, races, and sexes to be involved in government and teach valuable lessons about civics,

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

Sec. 1: Title and Severability

(a) This act shall be known as the Fix Our Petitions Act of 2021.

(b) The provisions of this act are severable. If one part of this act is found to be unenforceable by any competent court with jurisdiction, the said part will be struck while leaving the rest whole to the maximum extent possible.

Sec. 2: Definitions

(a) “petition” is defined as both a noun and a verb. The noun signifies a written or typed and signed document intended to bring an issue before Congress or other parts of the United States government. The verb signifies the act of creating and bringing forth the petition (noun) before the government.

Sec. 3 : Amending US Code

(a) 42 U.S. Code is amended to insert chapter 162 which will read as follows:

CHAPTER 162: CONGRESSIONAL PETITION SYSTEM

(1) The United States government shall provide a website to the people in order for them to create petitions to be signed by digital signatures;

(2) Creation and signature of a petition shall be entitled to any and all United States citizens;

(3) After 20,000 signatures on a given petition, the department and/or agency responsible for addressing said issue shall release a public statement within 1 week for all time pressing matters and within 1 month for all others;

(4) After 150,000 signatures on a given petition, the Congress shall add the issue to the docket for debate and possible legislation;

(5) After 3 months have passed of a petition not reaching 20,000 signatures the petition shall be discarded from the website;

(6) This website and procedure may not be dissolved or modified to an extent which would render them useless except by an act of Congress and only if the intent of said dissolution or modification is to provide another platform or procedure for these petitions;

(7) Congress shall have the power to designate a new committee if reasonably necessary to manage these petitions;

Sec. 4: Enactment

(a) This bill shall come into effect 4 months after being signed into law or a successful override from the Congress.

*This bill was written and sponsored by /u/PeanutHat2005 (D-US) and was co sponsored in the House by Speaker of the House /u/Brihimia and it was co sponsored in the Senate by /u/ItsZippy23 (D-AC) *

Order, order.

The following Business has had their votes concluded, and the results of the division(s) are as follows:

H. J. RES. 7 - MAKING THE CONSTITUTION MORE FAIR AMENDMENT - COMMITTEE VOTE

• Yeas: 3
• Nays: 1
• Abstain: 0
• Not Voted: 0

The Yeas have it, the Bill shall move to the Whole House.

H. J. Res. XYZ - Making Constitution More Fair Amendment

An Act to amend the Constitution to be more fair

Whereas that there exists several distinguished Americans, who can run for President but can’t due to the arbitrary “natural birth” requirement for the Office of President

Whereas that such a requirement is arbitrary and violates the principle of democracy to allow all citizens to run for elected office

Whereas that the Constitution currently allows involuntary servitude in cases of certain criminal offences which in itself goes against fundamental principle of abolishing all forms of slavery

RESOLVED, By two-thirds of the House of the Representatives and the Senates of the United States of America in Congress here assembled, 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 ten years of its submission by the Congress —

Section 1 - Amendment

(1) Amend the Section 1 of 13th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States to read —

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

(2) Amend the Section 1(5) of Article 2 of the Constitution of the United States to read —

No person except a citizen of the United States, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty five years, and been Fifteen Years a resident within the United States.

Section 2 - Enactment

(1) This Amendment shall come into effect immediately upon its successful ratification.

This legislation is authored by Rep. NeatSaucer (D-FR-3), inspired by the Equal Opportunity to Govern Amendment proposals.

H. J. Res. XYZ - Making Constitution More Fair Amendment

An Act to amend the Constitution to be more fair

Whereas that there exists several distinguished Americans, who can run for President but can’t due to the arbitrary “natural birth” requirement for the Office of President

Whereas that such a requirement is arbitrary and violates the principle of democracy to allow all citizens to run for elected office

Whereas that the Constitution currently allows involuntary servitude in cases of certain criminal offences which in itself goes against fundamental principle of abolishing all forms of slavery

RESOLVED, By two-thirds of the House of the Representatives and the Senates of the United States of America in Congress here assembled, 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 ten years of its submission by the Congress —

Section 1 - Amendment

(1) Amend the Section 1 of 13th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States to read —

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

(2) Amend the Section 1(5) of Article 2 of the Constitution of the United States to read —

No person except a citizen of the United States, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty five years, and been Fifteen Years a resident within the United States.

Section 2 - Enactment

(1) This Amendment shall come into effect immediately upon its successful ratification.

*This legislation is authored by Rep. NeatSaucer (D-FR-3), inspired by the Equal Opportunity to Govern Amendment proposals. *

Order, order.

The following Business has had their votes concluded, and the results of the division(s) are as follows:

S. 13 - FAIRNESS IN CONGRESSIONAL ACTIONS ACT - COMMITTEE VOTE

• Yeas: 3
• Nays: 1
• Abstain: 0
• Not Voted: 0

The Yeas have it, the Bill shall move to the Whole House.