CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Amendments

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), S1706, S1722, S1750, S1751 [27MR]

Articles and editorials

Amendment To Aid Victims Could Cause More Damage, S3181 [1MY]

Constitutional Pandora's Box, S3253 [2MY]

Criminal Act—The Folly of a Victims' Rights Amendment, S3180 [1MY]

Democracy or Plutocracy? The Case for a Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Buckley v. Valeo, S1777-S1781 [28MR]

Differently Situated, S3251 [2MY]

Distorting Victims' Rights, S3180 [1MY]

Don't Victimize the Constitution, S2925 [26AP]

Liberals Have Second Thoughts on the Second Amendment, S351 [7FE]

Misguided Bill, S3251 [2MY]

No Victims in the Constitution, S3001 [27AP]

Not Again—Victim's Rights Don't Merit Constitutional Amendment, S3253 [2MY]

Proposed Victims' Rights Amendment Is Misguided, S3252 [2MY]

Quality of Justice, S3251 [2MY]

Tinkering Again, S2851 [25AP], S2924 [26AP]

Uncluttered Constitution, S3000 [27AP]

Victim Amendment Undoes Prior Work, S3252 [2MY]

Victims and the Constitution, S2923 [26AP]

Victims' Bill Seriously Flawed, S3180 [1MY]

Victims of Crime Don't Need Congress' Constitutional Meddling, S3002 [27AP]

Victims' Rights, S3253 [2MY]

Victims' Rights Bill Violates Others' Rights, S3181 [1MY]

Victims' Rights Plan That Goes Much Too Far, S3001 [27AP]

Victims' Rights—Leave the Constitution Alone, S2924 [26AP]

When They Burned the Flag Back Home—Thoughts of a Former POW, S1786 [28MR], S1837 [29MR]

Wrong Set of Rights, S3252 [2MY]

Wrong Way on Campaign Finance, S1728 [27MR]

Wrong Way on Victims' Rights, S3002 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 91), H1119 [16MR]

Education: constitutional amendment on the right to high quality education (see H.J. Res. 97), H2012 [10AP]

Health: constitutional amendment on the right to high quality health care (see H.J. Res. 96), H2012 [10AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to allow States to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 45), S2728 [13AP]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit the expenditure of personal funds by candidates for public office (see H.J. Res. 87), H254 [8FE]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 108), H7991 [21SE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see S.J. Res. 56), S11494 [1NO] (see H.J. Res. 113), H9900 [12OC] (see H.J. Res. 132), H12066 [8DE]

———constitutional amendment to provide a new procedure for appointment of Electors (see H.J. Res. 130, 131), H12045 [7DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to make persons who have been a U.S. citizen for twenty years eligible for the Office of President (see H.J. Res. 88), H573 [29FE]

Social Security: treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment (see S.J. Res. 38), S285 [2FE]

Supreme Court: interpretation of the first amendment to the Constitution in the case Buckley v. Valeo (see H. Con. Res. 377), H6599 [19JY]

Taxation: constitutional amendment on progressive taxation (see H.J. Res. 95), H2012 [10AP]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 94), H1957 [6AP]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 94), consideration (see H. Res. 471), H2121 [11AP]

Cloture motions

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), S2696 [13AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), motion to proceed, S2835 [25AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), S1737 [27MR], S1839 [29MR]

Essays

National Symbol: Charles Evans Hughes, S1767 [28MR]

Rights and Duties: Calvin Coolidge, S1767 [28MR]

Letters

Constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights: Becky Hess and David R. Nelson, Minnehaha County, SD, Office of State's Attorney, S3008 [27AP]

———Bob Miller, S2973 [27AP]

———Brian M. Moskowitz, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S2974 [27AP]

———Craig T. Steckler, California Police Chiefs Association, Inc., S2974 [27AP]

———Donna F. Edwards, National Network To End Domestic Violence, S2926 [26AP]

———Harriet Salarno, Justice for Murder Victims (organization), S2973 [27AP]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S2985 [27AP]

———James J. Fotis, Law Enforcement Alliance of America, S2973 [27AP]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S2980 [27AP]

———Lawrence L. Piersol, U.S. District Court for South Dakota, S3007 [27AP]

———Lou Blanas, Sacramento County, CA, Sheriff, S2975 [27AP]

———Lyle W. Swenson, Dept. of Justice, S3009 [27AP]

———Marc Klaas, S2973 [27AP]

———Mary Struhs, Women Escaping a Violent Environment, Inc. (WEAVE), S2973 [27AP]

———McGregor W. Scott, Shasta County, CA, District Attorney, S2972 [27AP]

———Michael Hennessey, San Francisco, CA, Sheriff, S2974 [27AP]

———National Association of Attorneys General, S2969 [27AP]

———Patsy J. Gillis, Victims & Friends United (organization), S2973 [27AP]

———Richard M. Romley, Maricopa County, AZ, County Attorney, S2968 [27AP]

———Robert A. Miller, South Dakota Supreme Court, S3008 [27AP]

———Robert Raben, Dept. of Justice, S2997 [27AP]

———Ron Exley, California Police Activities League, S2974 [27AP]

———Senators Byrd and Leahy, S2909 [26AP]

———several law school professors, S2985-S2988 [27AP]

———Sue Osthoff, National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women (organization), S2926 [26AP]

———Teresa Klingensmith, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, S2974 [27AP]

———Walter Allen, California Narcotic Officers' Association, S2974 [27AP]

———William B. Kolender, San Diego County, CA, Sheriff, S2975 [27AP]

———William Barr, Richard Thornburgh, and Edwin Meese III, S2968 [27AP]

———William W. Wilkins, Jr., Judicial Conference of the U.S., S2970 [27AP]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. flag: C. Valentine Bates, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (fraternal organization), S1840 [29MR]

———Carl Swisher, American Legion, S1842 [29MR]

———Colin L. Powell, S1711 [27MR], S1785 [28MR], S1837 [29MR]

———Daniel S. Wheeler, Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc., S1840 [29MR]

———George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, S1843 [29MR]

———Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S1840 [29MR]

———H. Norman Schwarzkopf, S1843 [29MR]

———Harold L. (Butch) Miller, American Legion, S1841 [29MR]

———James D. Staton, Air Force Sergeants Association, S1841 [29MR]

———Joseph J. Frank, American Legion, S1843 [29MR]

———Marty Justis, Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc., S1840 [29MR]

———Michael A. Nelson, Retired Officers Association, S1842 [29MR]

———Patrick H. Brady, Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc., S1839, S1843 [29MR]

———Representatives Hansen, Cannon, and Cook, S1842 [29MR]

———Roger W. Putnam, Non Commissioned Officers Association, S1842 [29MR]

———Tommy Lasorda, Los Angeles Dodgers (baseball team), S1842 [29MR]

———Virgil C. Dechant, Knights of Columbus, S1840 [29MR]

———Wanda S. North, American Legion Auxiliary, S1842 [29MR]

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits: Laura W. Murphy, ACLU, S1727 [27MR]

———Roger Pilon, Cato Institute, S1727 [27MR]

Protect U.S. flag: Bob Hanson, Vietnam Veterans of America, North Dakota State Council, S1721 [27MR]

———John R. Luckey, Congressional Research Service, S1720 [27MR]

———Robert S. Peck, S1708 [27MR]

———William Van Alstyne, S1709-S1710 [27MR]

Protection of victims' rights during Oklahoma City, OK, bombing trial: Paul G. Cassell, S2899 [26AP]

Lists

Opponents of S.J. Res. 3, constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, S2827 [25AP]

Supporters of S.J. Res. 3, constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, S2821 [25AP], S2967 [27AP]

Motions

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), S2696 [13AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), S1795 [28MR]

Poems

``Masonic Builders'', S2988 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, H1481 [29MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), E459 [30MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 66), E1608 [27SE]

Government: adoption procedures, H12527 [15DE]

Housing: constitutional amendment relative to the right to a home (H.J. Res. 39), E1982 [28OC]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election, H12527 [15DE]

———constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 132), E2165 [8DE]

———constitutional amendment to provide a new procedure for appointment of Electors (H.J. Res. 130), H12034 [7DE]

———constitutional amendment to provide a new procedure for appointment of Electors (H.J. Res. 131), H12034 [7DE]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 94), H2004-H2010 [10AP], H2131-H2147 [12AP], E583 [13AP], E598 [2MY]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 94), consideration (H. Res. 471), H2128-H2131 [12AP]

Remarks in Senate

Constitution: anniversary of the ratification of the 17th amendment on the direct election of Senators, S2386 [7AP]

Constitution—U.S.: distinction between the premise of ``separation of church and state'' and free exercise of religion, S6994-S6999 [17JY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), S2696 [13AP], S3180 [1MY], S3249-S3251 [2MY]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), motion to proceed, S2818, S2820-S2832, S2835-S2851 [25AP], S2897-S2930 [26AP], S2966-S3011 [27AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), motion to proceed—withdrawn, S3037 [27AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits, S1722-S1737 [27MR], S1769, S1787-S1790, S1794-S1796 [28MR]

Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms, S4037-S4041, S4045, S4046, S4051, S4060 [17MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), S1706-S1737 [27MR], S1765-S1807 [28MR], S1833-S1843, S1855, S1858-S1874 [29MR], S2098, S2099 [4AP], S2856 [25AP]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), cloture motion, S1736 [27MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), unanimous-consent agreement, S1651 [23MR], S1857 [29MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to allow States to limit terms (S.J. Res. 45), S2770 [13AP]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election, S11618-S11621 [6DE]

———constitutional amendment on direct popular election (S.J. Res. 56), S11494-S11496 [1NO]

Social Security: treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment (S.J. Res. 38), S290 [2FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.J. Res. 94, Constitutional Amendment Requiring a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 471) (H. Rept. 106-574), H2121 [11AP]

Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Victims' Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 3) (S. Rept. 106-254), S2106 [4AP]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 14) (S. Rept. 106-246), S1461 [20MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Protect U.S. flag: AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary of North Dakota, S1721 [27MR]

———AMVETS of North Dakota, S1721 [27MR]

Statements

Buckley v. Valeo Reconsideration and Overturning: several law and political science professors, S1788-S1790 [28MR]

Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Victims' Rights: George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, S2968 [27AP]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S2823 [25AP], S2901, S2902 [26AP]

———Marsha A. Kight, Families and Survivors United (organization), S2969 [27AP]

———NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund (organization), S2927 [26AP]

———Racial Minorities for Victim Justice (organization), S2975 [27AP]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of U.S. Flag: Alan G. Lance, Sr., American Legion, E459 [30MR]

———James D. Staton, Air Force Sergeants Association, S1841 [29MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 471, consideration of H.J. Res. 94, constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes, H2128 [12AP]

H.J. Res. 94, constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes, H2131 [12AP]

S.J. Res. 38, treatment of Social Security under balanced budget constitutional amendment, S291 [2FE]

S.J. Res. 56, constitutional amendment on direct popular election of the President and Vice President, S11496 [1NO]