[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Amendments
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4101 [4JN]
Analyses
Religious Freedom Constitutional Amendment (H.J. Res. 78),
H2405-H2412 [28AP]
Articles and editorials
Congress Soon To Vote on Religious Freedom Amendment--Refuting Seven
RFA Myths, H3088-H3090 [12MY]
Governing God--A Judge's Reflections on Religious Freedom, H2412
[28AP]
Righteous Indignation, H2413-H2415 [28AP]
Spiriting Prayer Into School, H2927 [6MY], H3237 [13MY]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life, (see S.J. Res.
49), S5694 [5JN]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto, (see
H.J. Res. 118), H3024 [11MY], (see H.J. Res. 124), H5404 [25JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced without
counting Social Security surpluses, (see S.J. Res. 59), S11279
[1OC], (see S.J. Res. 60), S11279 [1OC]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
(see S.J. Res. 44), S2968 [1AP], (see H.J. Res. 129), H7914
[16SE]
Dept. of Justice: constitutional amendment to establish an elected
Officer of the U.S. with the responsibilities of the Attorney
General, (see H.J. Res. 127), H7414 [6AU]
Elections: constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures,
(see H.J. Res. 119), H3312 [14MY]
----- constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures (H.J.
Res. 119), consideration, (see H. Res. 442), H3623 [20MY]
------ constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures
and contribution limits, (see H.J. Res. 108), H240 [3FE]
Firearms: restore right to keep and bear arms, (see H.R. 4137),
H5297 [24JN]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see
S.J. Res. 40), S378 [4FE]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection, (see
S.J. Res. 48), S5634 [4JN]
------ constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 78),
consideration, (see H. Res. 453), H4054 [3JN]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms, (see
S.J. Res. 52), S6181 [11JN]
Minnesota: constitutional amendment to permit Congress to
relinquish claims of the U.S. to certain portions of Minnesota,
(see H.J. Res. 115), H1299 [18MR]
Taxation: constitutional amendment relative to certain tax
limitations, (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate,
and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in
business in competition with its citizens, (see H.J. Res. 116),
H2423 [28AP]
------ constitutional amendment to prohibit courts from levying or
increasing taxes, (see H.J. Res. 110), H446 [11FE]
------ constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on
the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
consideration, (see H. Res. 407), H2119 [21AP]
Essays
American Flag Protection Amendment--A Right of the People . . . The
Right Thing To Do: Cheryl Poepping, S6343 [15JN]
----- Kathy Wemhoff, S6306 [12JN]
----- Kortney B. Sherbine, S4924 [14MY]
----- Melinda S. Hubbard, S5471 [22MY]
Factsheets
Constitutional Amendment of Freedom of Religion Protection:
Southern Baptist Convention (organization), H3088 [12MY]
Constitutional Amendment To Require a Two-Thirds Majority on the
Passage of Legislation Increasing Taxes (H.J. Res. 111), H2162
[22AP]
Letters
Constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of religion:
Aryeh Spero, American Conference of Jews and Blacks, E1058 [5JN]
------ Beverly LaHaye, Concerned Women for America (organization),
E1056 [5JN]
------ Christian Coalition, H4028 [3JN]
------ D. James Kennedy, Coral Ridge Ministries, E1057 [5JN] Dal
Shealy, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, E1057 [5JN] Daniel
Lapin, Toward Tradition (organization), E1058 [5JN] David
Barton, WallBuilders, Inc., E1057 [5JN]
------ Gary L. Jarmin, Christian Voice (organization), E1056 [5JN]
------ Keith A. Fournier, Catholic Alliance, E1057 [5JN]
------ Martin Mawyer, Christian Action Network, E1056 [5JN]
------ Patrick A. Trueman, American Family Association, E1056 [5JN]
------ Randy Tate, Christian Coalition, H4088 [4JN], E1056 [5JN]
Richard D. Land, Southern Baptist Convention, E1056 [5JN] Roger
Cross, Youth for Christ (organization), E1057 [5JN]
Constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the
passage of legislation increasing taxes: Bobby Hogue, American
Legislative Exchange Council, H2095 [21AP], H2162 [22AP]
----- Charlotte W. Herbert, Associated Builders and Contractors,
H2095 [21AP]
----- Paul Huard, National Association of Manufacturers, H2095
[21AP]
----- R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H2096 [21AP]
----- Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House),
H2137 [22AP]
Lists
Groups and organizations supporting H.J. Res. 78, constitutional
amendment on protection of freedom of religion, E1058 [5JN]
Legislative instances requiring constitutional supermajorities,
H2140 [22AP]
Organizations supporting H.J. Res. 111, constitutional amendment to
require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation
increasing taxes, H2162 [22AP]
Motions
Elections: constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
(H.J. Res. 119), consideration (H. Res. 442), H3732 [21MY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4110 [4JN]
Press releases
Constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of religion:
Focus on the Family (organization), E1057 [5JN]
Proposals
Constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures (1987),
H4463 [10JN]
Remarks in House
Courts: constitutional amendment to limit judicial terms (H.J. Res.
74), H686 [2MR]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights
(H.J. Res. 71), H2300 [23AP]
Elections: constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
(H.J. Res. 119), H4443-H4465 [10JN], E860 [14MY]
----- constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures (H.J.
Res. 119), consideration (H. Res. 442), H3722-H3733 [21MY],
H4724 [18JN]
------ limit campaign expenditures (H.J. Res. 47), E904 [19MY]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J.
Res. 54), E1521 [3AU]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H742 [3MR], H1008-H1014 [10MR], H1439-H1443 [24MR],
H1512 [25MR], H1770-H1774 [30MR], H1838-H1845 [31MR],
H2400-H2415 [28AP], H2775 [5MY], H2797-H2803 [5MY], H2925-H2927
[6MY], H3004-H3011 [7MY], H3083-H3090 [12MY], H3234-H3236
[13MY], H3592 [20MY], H4028 [3JN], H4066 [4JN], H4067 [4JN],
H4068 [4JN], H4069 [4JN], H4078-H4112 [4JN], H4253 [9JN], E1039
[5JN]
----- constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 78),
consideration (H. Res. 453), H4069-H4078 [4JN]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, H1705
[30MR], H2240 [23AP], H2442 [29AP], E583 [2AP]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
H2063 [21AP], H2064 [21AP], H2094-H2100 [21AP], H2124 [22AP],
H2126 [22AP], H2127 [22AP], H2128 [22AP], H2136-H2164 [22AP],
H2224 [22AP], E629 [22AP], E630 [22AP], E673 [27AP], E675 [27AP]
----- constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on
the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
consideration (H. Res. 407), H2133-H2135 [22AP]
Remarks in Senate
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (S.J. Res. 49),
S5694-S5697 [5JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1),
S12859 [21OC]
------ constitutional amendment to require balanced without counting
Social Security surpluses (S.J. Res. 59), S11284 [1OC], S11303
[1OC]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
S11010-S11013 [28SE]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration,
S12158 [9OC]
------ constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res.
40), S394-S400 [4FE], S458 [5FE], S461 [5FE], S523 [9FE]
------ constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res.
40), S12574 [14OC]
------ constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res.
40), unanimous-consent request, S11670-S11672 [7OC]
Poepping, Cheryl: Citizens Flag Alliance Essay Contest winner,
S6343 [15JN]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S8909
[23JY]
Wemhoff, Kathy: Citizens Flag Alliance Essay Contest winner, S6305
[12JN]
Reports
True Facts Behind the Christian Coalition's ``Religious
Persecution'' Claims: People for the American Way
(organization), H3236 [13MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.J. Res. 78, Constitutional Amendment on
Protection of Freedom of Religion: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 453) (H. Rept. 105-563), H4054 [3JN]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 111, Constitutional Amendment To Require
a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing
Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 407) (H. Rept. 105-
488), H2119 [21AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 119, Constitutional Amendment To Limit
Political Campaign Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 442) (H. Rept. 105-545), H3623 [20MY]
Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Crime Victims' Rights:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 44), S7574 [7JY]
Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Freedom of Religion:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 78) (H. Rept. 105-
543), H3487 [19MY]
Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Victims' Rights:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 44) (S. Rept.
105-408), S12402 [12OC]
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.J. Res. 54), S7012 [24JN]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 40), S7012
[24JN]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 40; H.J. Res.
54) (S. Rept. 105-298), S9782 [1SE]
Rulings of the Chair
Elections: constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
(H.J. Res. 119), consideration (H. Res. 442), H3731 [21MY]
Statements
Constitutional Amendment on Freedom of Religion: Coalition To
Preserve Religious Liberty, H3237 [13MY]
Constitutional Amendment To Limit Campaign Expenditures: Senator
McConnell (1987), H4464 [10JN]
Texts of
H. Res. 407, consideration of H.J. Res. 111, constitutional
amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of
legislation increasing taxes, H2133 [22AP]
H. Res. 442, consideration of H.J. Res. 119, constitutional
amendment to limit campaign expenditures, and H.R. 2183,
Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act, H3722 [21MY]
H. Res. 453, consideration of H.J. Res. 78, constitutional amendment
on protection of freedom of religion, H4069 [4JN]
H.J. Res. 47, constitutional amendment to limit campaign
expenditures, E904 [19MY]
H.J. Res. 78, constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of
religion, H4078 [4JN]
H.J. Res. 111, constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds
majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes, H2135
[22AP], H2136 [22AP]
H.J. Res. 119, constitutional amendment to limit campaign
expenditures, H4450 [10JN]
S.J. Res. 40, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of
U.S. Flag, S396 [4FE]