CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Addresses

If Only: Tanya Zion, E4024 [22NO]

Analyses

Constitutional Amendment on Line-Item Veto (H.J. Res. 379), E3956 [21NO]

Articles and editorials

Case for Limiting Congressional Terms, S923 [14JA]

North Dakota Ratifies Pay Amendment, E4220 [26NO]

Privatization and Item Vetoes—Good for States and Washington, E3025 [12SE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see S.J. Res. 37, S545 [15JA]; H.J. Res. 18, H61 [3JA]), H640 [22JA], H891 [5FE], H992 [6FE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 4, S440 [14JA]; S.J. Res. 11, S440 [14JA]; S.J. Res. 14, S440 [14JA]; S.J. Res. 54, S1294 [30JA]; H.J. Res. 4, H60 [3JA]), H60, H61 [3JA], H84 [4JA], H684 [23JA], H2135 [10AP], H2768 [2MY], H5210 [26JN], H10842 [21NO], H11890 [26NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment relative to expenditures versus revenue (see S.J. Res. 128, S4984 [24AP]; H.J. Res. 265, H3855 [4JN])

———constitutional amendment relative to passage of resolutions containing outlays that exceed revenues (see H.J. Res. 126, H992 [6FE])

———constitutional amendment relative to procedures (see S.J. Res. 41, S951 [16JA]; S.J. Res. 47, S1159 [24JA]; H.J. Res. 34, H61 [3JA]; H.J. Res. 43, H83 [4JA])

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 7, S440 [14JA]; S.J. Res. 9, S440 [14JA]; S.J. Res. 18, S440 [14JA]; S.J. Res. 19, S440 [14JA]; S.J. Res. 182, S10769 [24JY]; H.J. Res. 2, H60 [3JA]), H60, H61 [3JA], H83, H84 [4JA], H992 [6FE], H1079 [20FE], H1137 [21FE], H1849 [19MR], H2901 [8MY], H5210 [26JN], H5298 [9JY], H11890 [26NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, accountability in tax legislation, and line-item veto of appropriations (see H.J. Res. 285, H5049 [25JN])

———constitutional amendment to require balanced and greater tax accountability (see S.J. Res. 5, S440 [14JA]; H.J. Res. 3, H60 [3JA]; H.J. Res. 15, H61 [3JA])

———constitutional amendment to require balanced and restrict expenditures to 20 percent of GNP (see H.J. Res. 26, H61 [3JA])

———Federal procedure (see H.J. Res. 105, H854 [4FE])

Citizenship: constitutional amendment relative to individuals born to persons with legal resident mothers (see H.J. Res. 357, H8188 [22OC])

Constitution: convention procedures (see S. 214, S544 [15JA])

Courts: constitutional amendment on terms of office of Federal judges (see H.J. Res. 119, H992 [6FE])

———constitutional amendment on terms of office of judges (see H.J. Res. 85, H640 [22JA])

———constitutional amendment relative to testimony, evidence, and prior convictions of a criminal defendant (see H.J. Res. 117, H992 [6FE])

———constitutional amendment requiring Federal judges be reconfirmed every 10 years by the Senate (see H.J. Res. 71, H386 [11JA])

———constitutional amendment to permit Congress to grant power to the Supreme Court to remove judges (see H.J. Res. 74, H386 [11JA])

———constitutional amendment to provide for removal of Federal judges upon criminal conviction (see H.J. Res. 209, H2085 [22MR])

Crime: constitutional amendment relative to Presidential pardons of convicted criminals (see H.J. Res. 118, H992 [6FE])

———constitutional amendment to safeguard crime victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 247, H2811 [7MY])

Education: constitutional amendment regarding school attendance (see H.J. Res. 17, H61 [3JA])

Elections: constitutional amendment limiting expenditures (see S.J. Res. 60, S1506 [5FE]; H.J. Res. 11, H60 [3JA]; H.J. Res. 116, H992 [6FE])

———constitutional amendment relative to contributions and expenditures of congressional, Presidential, State, and local (see H.J. Res. 224, H2374 [17AP])

Employment: constitutional amendment relative to right to work opportunity (see H.J. Res. 65, H195 [10JA])

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 3, S440 [14JA]; H.J. Res. 1, H60 [3JA])

Federal employees: constitutional amendment to limit years of service in certain positions (see H.J. Res. 382, H11288 [25NO])

Firearms: restore Second Amendment rights of all Americans (see S. 2113, S18336 [26NO])

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 14, H60 [3JA]; H.J. Res. 31, H61 [3JA]; H.J. Res. 46, H83 [4JA]; H.J. Res. 83, H605 [18JA]; H.J. Res. 84, H640 [22JA]; H.J. Res. 94, H712 [28JA]; H.J. Res. 176, H1416 [5MR]; H.J. Res. 289, H5210 [26JN])

Health: constitutional amendment to guarantee access to care (see H.J. Res. 366, H8787 [30OC])

Judges: constitutional amendment to require forfeiture of office upon felony conviction (see S.J. Res. 17, S440 [14JA])

Languages: constitutional amendment to establish English as the official language of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 81, H605 [18JA])

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on compensation (see H. Con. Res. 194, H6317 [1AU])

———constitutional amendment on compensation of services (see S.J. Res. 237, S18336 [26NO])

———constitutional amendment on rate of pay (see H.J. Res. 20, H61 [3JA])

———constitutional amendment on staggered terms of Representatives, regulation of Federal election expenditures, and Senate election candidates (see H.J. Res. 184, H1474 [7MR])

———constitutional amendment on terms of office (see S.J. Res. 12, S440 [14JA]; S.J. Res. 227, S16213 [7NO]; H.J. Res. 21, H61 [3JA]), H61 [3JA], H83, H84 [4JA], H712 [28JA], H825 [30JA], H992 [6FE], H5744 [23JY], H6798 [24SE], H8495 [24OC]

Prayer (see H.J. Res. 136, H1079 [20FE])

———constitutional amendment on moment of silence in public schools (see H.J. Res. 150, H1280 [27FE])

———constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 15, S440 [14JA]; H.J. Res. 19, H61 [3JA]; H.J. Res. 240, H2685 [1MY])

———constitutional amendment relative to prayer in public buildings (see H.J. Res. 44, H83 [4JA])

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 9, H60 [3JA]; H.J. Res. 145, H1137 [21FE])

———constitutional amendment on eligibility of certain naturalized citizens for election (see H.J. Res. 246, H2811 [7MY])

———constitutional amendment on terms of office (see H.J. Res. 28, H61 [3JA])

Presidents: constitutional amendment repealing constitutional amendment on disability and succession (see H.J. Res. 310, H5665 [22JY])

———repeal constitutional amendment on terms of office (see H.J. Res. 61, H110 [9JA]; H.J. Res. 101, H825 [30JA])

Public buildings: voluntary prayer (see H.R. 3963, H11886 [26NO])

Taxation: constitutional amendment prohibiting court ordering of laying or increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 192, H1849 [19MR])

Documents

Constitutional Amendment on Members of Congress Terms of Office, H9486 [6NO]

Federalist Papers (No. 43): James Madison, S560 [15JA]

Lists

States that have not yet ratified the congressional compensation amendment to the Constitution, E4220 [26NO]

Memorials of legislature

Arkansas, H1456 [6MR]

Georgia, S4454 [16AP]

———constitutional convention with reference to desecration of U.S. Flag, H2136 [10AP]

Indiana, H3739 [30MY]

Maine, H5210 [26JN]

Massachusetts, H2537 [24AP]

Nevada, H1146 [25FE]

New Hampshire, S6148 [20MY]

New Jersey, S14587 [8OC]

North Dakota, S4455 [16AP], S10949 [25JY], H2136 [10AP]

Wyoming, H1914 [20MR]

Petitions

Blades, DE, Town Council, H2138 [10AP]

Hopkinton, MA, Board of Selectmen, H1916 [20MR]

Palmer, MA, Board of Selectmen, H1916 [20MR]

Sussex County, DE, Council, H1916 [20MR]

Questions and answers

Amendment to U.S. Constitution to allow voluntary prayer in school, E1533 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (H.J. Res. 213), E1182 [10AP]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (H.J. Res. 379), E3956 [21NO]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (H.J. Res. 384), E4117 [26NO]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (H.J. Res. 55), E124 [11JA]

Budget: balance, E18, E27 [3JA]

———constitutional amendment to balance, H1347 [5MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, H6295-H6302 [1AU], H10613 [20NO], E112 [10JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, accountability in tax legislation, and line-item veto of appropriations (H.J. Res. 285), H4949 [25JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 143), E575 [22FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 193), E981 [19MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 386), E4197 [26NO]

———Federal procedure (H.J. Res. 105), E395 [4FE]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment relative to individuals born to persons with legal resident mothers (H.J. Res. 357), H8180 [22OC]

Constitution: ratification of congressional compensation amendment, E4220 [26NO]

Courts: constitutional amendment requiring Federal judges be reconfirmed every 10 years by the Senate (H.J. Res. 71), E133 [11JA]

———constitutional amendment to provide for removal of Federal judges upon criminal conviction (H.J. Res. 209), H2021 [22MR]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (H.J. Res. 1), E37 [3JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, H533 [17JA], H788 [30JA], E538 [20FE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 289), H5202 [26JN]

Health: constitutional amendment to guarantee access to care (H.J. Res. 366), H8781 [30OC]

Languages: constitutional amendment to establish English as the official language of the U.S. (H.J. Res. 81), E240 [22JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on compensation (H. Con. Res. 194), H6265 [1AU]

———constitutional amendment on staggered terms of Representatives, regulation of Federal election expenditures, and Senate election candidates (H.J. Res. 184), E856 [8MR]

———constitutional amendment on terms of office, H7866 [16OC], E3647 [1NO]

———constitutional amendment on terms of office (H.J. Res. 112), E431 [6FE]

———constitutional amendment on terms of office (H.J. Res. 363), E3536 [24OC]

———constitutional amendment on terms of office (H.J. Res. 42), E199 [16JA]

———constitutional amendment on terms of office (H.J. Res. 93)-H9488 [6NO]

———limit congressional terms, H2967 [14MY], H9680 [12NO]

———limit congressional terms (H.J. Res. 93), H9485 [6NO]

———terms of office (H.J. Res. 28), E23 [3JA]

———terms of office (H.J. Res. 54), E15 [3JA]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (H.J. Res. 240), E1516, E1518 [1MY]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 145), E570 [21FE]

———terms of office (H.J. Res. 28), E23 [3JA]

Presidents: repeal constitutional amendment on terms of office (H.J. Res. 101), E356 [30JA]

———repealing constitutional amendment on disability and succession (H.J. Res. 310), H5654-H5658 [22JY]

Taxation: constitutional amendment prohibiting court ordering of laying or increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 192), E985 [19MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (S.J. Res. 37), S574 [15JA]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (S.J. Res. 11), S920 [14JA]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (S.J. Res. 14), S925 [14JA]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (S.J. Res. 4), S916 [14JA]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (S.J. Res. 54), S1321 [30JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment relative to expenditures versus revenue (S.J. Res. 128), S5034 [24AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to procedures (S.J. Res. 47), S1204 [24JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced and greater tax accountability (S.J. Res. 5), S917 [14JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 18), S927 [14JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 182), S10789, S10790 [24JY], S11387 [30JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 19), S928 [14JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 7), S918 [14JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 9), S919 [14JA]

Constitution: convention procedures (S. 214), S559-S563 [15JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment limiting expenditures (S.J. Res. 60), S1604 [5FE]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (S.J. Res. 3), S914 [14JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, S1245 [29JA], S4644 [17AP], S7865 [14JN]

Judges: constitutional amendment to require forfeiture of office upon felony conviction (S.J. Res. 17), S927 [14JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on compensation of services (S.J. Res. 237), S18459 [26NO]

———constitutional amendment on terms of office (S.J. Res. 12), S921 [14JA]

———constitutional amendment on terms of office (S.J. Res. 227), S16243 [7NO]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (S.J. Res. 15), S926 [14JA]

Reports filed

Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 18) (S. Rept. 102-103), S9362 [9JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S.flag: Lancaster, PA, S4644 [17AP]

Hooksett, NH, Town Council: constitutional amendment to prohibit flag desecration, S1245 [29JA]

Summaries

Constitutional Amendment on Terms of Office for Members of Congress (H.J. Res. 363), E3536 [24OC]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 93, constitutional amendment on Members of Congress terms of office, H9486 [6NO]

H.J. Res. 143, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, E576 [22FE]

H.J. Res. 213, constitutional amendment on line-item veto for appropriations acts, E1182 [10AP]

H.J. Res. 366, constitutional amendment to guarantee access to health care, H8781 [30OC]

S. 214, convention procedures, S563-S565 [15JA]

S.J. Res. 3, constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, S914 [14JA]

S.J. Res. 4, constitutional amendment on line-item appropriations veto, S917 [14JA]

S.J. Res. 5, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater tax accountability, S917 [14JA]

S.J. Res. 14, constitutional amendment on line-item appropriations veto, S926 [14JA]

S.J. Res. 15, constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S926 [14JA]

S.J. Res. 17, constitutional amendment to require forfeiture of office by judges upon felony conviction, S927 [14JA]

S.J. Res. 18, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S928 [14JA]

S.J. Res. 47, constitutional amendment relative to budget procedures, S1204 [24JA]

S.J. Res. 54, constitutional amendment on line-item appropriations veto, S1322 [30JA]

S.J. Res. 182, constitutional amendment to require balanced budgets, S10790 [24JY]

S.J. Res. 237, constitutional amendment on compensation of services for Members of Congress, S18459 [26NO]