CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Addresses
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit the Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Richard M. Pedro, American Legion, E2317-E2319 [29NO]
Agreements
Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget (S.J. Res. 41), unanimous consent, S1824 [24FE]
Amendments
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 103), H1158 [9MR], H1365, H1405 [16MR], H1452, H1463, H1474 [17MR]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 41), S1825, S1826, S1877 [24FE], S2035 [28FE]
Analyses
Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget, H1484-H1489 [17MR]
Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget (S.J. Res. 41), S2131-S2134 [1MR]
Articles and editorials
Amendment the Nation Needs, S1702 [23FE]
Amendment Would Bring Discipline, Accountability, S1703 [23FE]
Arguments Out of Balance, S1819 [24FE], S1938 [25FE]
Balance the Budget—By Force, S1937 [25FE]
Balanced Budget Amendment, Yes; Tax Increase, No, S3613 [24MR]
Balanced Budget Amendment and the Temptation of Denial, S2121 [1MR]
Balanced Budget Should Be Goal—Amendment Isn't Best Means, S2098 [1MR]
Balanced Budgets and Amendments, S2121 [1MR]
Church and State, S6868 [14JN]
Economic Security in the Balance, S934 [4FE]
Free to Pray, S6868 [14JN]
Goodbye to a Balanced Budget, S1888 [25FE]
It Ought To Be a Crime, S1595 [22FE]
Liberal Case for a Budget Amendment, S1596 [22FE]
No Other Recourse, E333 [3MR]
Stop Us, Please, S1975 [28FE]
Sure Way To Gut Defense, S2107 [1MR]
250 Economists Endorse Balanced Budget Amendment, S1805-S1807 [24FE]
Wrongheaded Amendment, S1983 [28FE]
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 321), H410 [9FE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 336), H1323 [11MR]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 103), consideration (see H. Res. 331), H42 [25JA]
Citizenship: constitutional amendment to deny citizenship to persons born in the U.S. to alien parents (see H.J. Res. 396), H6549 [1AU]
———constitutional amendment to deny citizenship to persons born in the U.S. to illegal alien parents (see H.J. Res. 340), H1439 [16MR]
Courts: constitutional procedures for the imposition of capital punishment (see H.R. 4035), H1345 [15MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 428), H11428 [7OC]
Government: constitutional amendment to limit terms of service in certain positions (see H.J. Res. 324), H500 [10FE]
———constitutional amendment to prohibit certain government service by individuals convicted of a crime subject to a term of imprisonment of 6 months or longer (see H.J. Res. 427), H11428 [7OC]
House Rules: require CBO verification of Federal balanced budget before consideration of constitutional amendment to require balanced budget (see H. Res. 385), H1253 [10MR]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 368), H3791 [20MY]
———constitutional amendment to limit terms and to provide for a 4-year term for Representatives (see H.J. Res. 339), H1439 [16MR]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 424), H11200 [6OC]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see S.J. Res. 173), S3208 [17MR]
Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional amendment relative to Presidential succession (see H.J. Res. 307), H83 [26JA]
Religion: constitutional amendment on free exercise (see S.J. Res. 199; H.J. Res. 407), S6857 [14JN], H9087 [12SE]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H. Res. 432), H3887 [23MY]
Comparisons
Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Representatives Orton's and Stenholm's proposals relative to waiver requirements, H1381 [16MR]
Documents
Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Record, S2108 [1MR]
Proposed Amendment to H.J. Res. 103, Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget, H1494 [17MR]
Questions Regarding the Reid Balanced Budget Amendment, S2082-S2086 [1MR]
State of Florida and the Balanced Budget Amendment, S1997 [28FE]
Zero Deficit Plan: Concord Coalition, S1596-S1598 [22FE]
Excerpts
Constitution of 1787—A Commentary: George Anastaplo, H1405 [16MR]
Factsheets
Alarmist Attacks on the Balanced Budget Amendment: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S2124 [1MR]
Balanced Budget Amendment Will Protect Social Security: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S2063 [1MR]
Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S2117 [1MR]
Economic Consequences of Maintaining the Status Quo in Budget Policy: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S2123 [1MR]
Questions and Answers About the Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S2129-S2131 [1MR]
Why the Balanced Budget Amendment Contains Effective Tax Limitation and Spending Restraint: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S2122 [1MR]
Letters
Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Balanced Budget Amendment Coalition, S1939 [25FE]
———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, H1467 [17MR]
———Nicky Vejvoda, H1369 [16MR]
———Robert J. Myers, S1598 [22FE], H1386 [16MR]
———several Senators, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1937 [25FE]
Education programs appropriations: J. Brent Walker, Baptist Joint Committee, H10398 [30SE]
———Senator Helms and Representative Sam Johnson, H10399 [30SE]
Require balanced budget: Dean F. Thompson, S1996 [28FE]
———Dick Cheney, S2073, S2117 [1MR]
———Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, S2087 [1MR]
———Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, S2101 [1MR]
———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S2087 [1MR]
———Peter J. Luciano, National Alliance of Senior Citizens, S2006 [28FE], S2086 [1MR]
———Senator Craig and Representative Stenholm, S2122 [1MR]
———several Senators, S2117 [1MR]
———William J. Tobin, Child Care America (organization), S2121 [1MR]
Require balanced budget relative to Social Security: Robert J. Myers, S2063 [1MR]
———several Members of Congress, S2062 [1MR]
———Steven J. Allen, United Seniors Association, Inc., S2063 [1MR]
Motions
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 103), consideration (H. Res. 331), H862 [24FE]
Papers
Balanced Budget Amendment—Constitutional Issues: Balanced Budget Amendment Coalition, S1938 [25FE]
Balanced Budget Amendment—Restoring Fiscal Integrity to America: Daniel J. Mitchell, Seniors Coalition, S2064-S2065 [1MR]
Balanced Budget Amendment—The Role of the Courts: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2118 [1MR]
Economic Analysis of the Jefferson Administration and the Louisiana Purchase—Senator Byrd's Challenge: William A. Duncan, S2124-S2129 [1MR]
Economic Effects of the Balanced Budget Amendment: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2119-S2121 [1MR]
Questions
Require balanced budget: Senator Craig, S1980 [28FE]
Remarks in House
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced, H48 [26JA], H1062 [7MR], H1076 [8MR], H1090 [9MR], H1341-H1343 [15MR], H1446 [17MR], E333 [3MR], E387 [9MR], E830 [3MY]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 103), H1326 [15MR], H1348, H1350, H1358-H1414 [16MR], H1451-H1498 [17MR], E488 [18MR], E523 [23MR], E551 [24MR]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 103), consideration (H. Res. 331), H795, H797 [24FE], H1352-H1358 [16MR], E17 [25JA]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 41), H862 [24FE], H881 [28FE], H893, H894, H895 [1MR], H916 [2MR]
Constitution: constitutional amendment on allowing citizens to propose amendments by initiative process (H.J. Res. 181), H3677-H3680 [18MY]
Elections: constitutional amendment on enactment and repeal of laws in national elections (H.J. Res. 180), H3677-H3680 [18MY]
———turnout of voting-age youths, E831 [3MY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, E1226 [16JN], E2317 [29NO]
House Rules: require CBO verification of Federal balanced budget before consideration of constitutional amendment to require balanced budget (H. Res. 385), H1257 [11MR]
National Day of Prayer: observance, H3062 [5MY]
New York: tribute to veterans supporting constitutional amendment to prohibit flag desecration, E1211 [14JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional amendment relative to Presidential succession (H.J. Res. 307), H64-H66 [26JA]
Women: anniversary of passage of equal rights amendment, H1793 [22MR]
Remarks in Senate
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced, S741 [3FE]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 41), S932-S934 [4FE], S1590-S1609 [22FE], S1685, S1695-S1734, S1788 [23FE], S1799-S1820, S1826-S1834 [24FE], S1883-S1892, S1894, S1895-S1940 [25FE], S1959-S2015 [28FE], S2045-S2161 [1MR], S2233, S2236 [2MR]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 41), unanimous-consent agreement, S1590 [22FE], S1823-S1826 [24FE]
International law: U.S. participation in an international criminal court relative to freedoms of speech and the press, S249 [27JA]
———U.S. participation in an international criminal court relative to unreasonable searches and seizures, S250 [27JA]
Prayer: voluntary school prayer, S723-S731, S736-S744 [3FE], S940 [4FE]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (S.J. Res. 173), S3255 [17MR]
Religion: constitutional amendment on free exercise (S.J. Res. 199), S6867 [14JN]
Reports filed
Constitutional Procedures for the Imposition of Capital Punishment: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4035) (H. Rept. 103-467), H2217 [12AP]
Statements
Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Robert M. Ball, S1606 [22FE]
Supreme Court Rulings on the Constitutional Protection of Voluntary School Prayer: American Law Division, H1745 [21MR]
Time for a Balanced-Budget Amendment: Richard L. Thornburgh, S1997 [28FE]
Tables
1993 budget waivers, S1931 [25FE]
Texts of
H. Res. 331, consideration of H.J. Res. 103, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, H1352 [16MR]
H.J. Res. 103, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, H1405 [16MR]
S.J. Res. 41, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S1599 [22FE], S1937 [25FE], S2089, S2117 [1MR]
S.J. Res. 173, constitutional amendment on direct popular election of the President and Vice President, S3256 [17MR]