CONSTITUTION—U.S.
Addresses
Reclaiming Politics: Richard C. Levin, Yale University, E1552 [10AU]
Articles and editorials
Crisis Mode—A Fair and Constitutional Option To Beat the Filibuster Game, S5314 [23JN]
Mandatory Health Insurance—Is It Constitutional?, S1984 [24MR]
Why the Health-Care Bills Are Unconstitutional—If the Government Can Mandate the Purchase of Insurance, It Can Do Anything, H179 [19JA]
Bills and resolutions
Constitution Day: observance (see H. Res. 1612), H6682 [14SE]
Constitutional amendments: anniversary of 19th Amendment providing women the right to vote (see H. Res. 1375), H3657 [19MY]
Democracy: constitutional amendment to give U.S. citizens the right to propose amendments to the Constitution by an initiative process (see H.J. Res. 70), H326 [21JA]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit imposition of additional registration requirements on privately-owned firearms by servicemen and civilian employees beyond existing State and Federal requirements (see S. 3388), S4082 [20MY] (see H.R. 5700), H5502 [1JY]
Dept. of Justice: prevent participation in any lawsuit seeking to invalidate certain provisions of Arizona immigration enforcement legislation (see H.R. 5840), H5984 [22JY]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 3265), S2708 [27AP] (see H.R. 5150), H2936 [27AP] (see H.R. 5162), H3013 [28AP]
Federal-State relations: reaffirm commitment to safeguard and uphold the 10th Amendment to the Constitution relative to governmental powers reserved to the States or the people (see H. Res. 1006), H40 [12JA]
———recognize historic and continuing importance of Federalism and uphold States' rights (see H. Res. 1587), H6571 [30JY]
House Rules: require citation of specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution be included in legislation as a basis for enacting such proposed laws (see H. Res. 1754), H8089 [7DE]
———require House officers and employees to take annual factual training on the Constitution (see H. Res. 1772), H8598 [16DE]
———require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (see H. Res. 1632), H6803 [16SE]
Immigration: require Federal payment of costs incurred by State or local governments in defending a State or local immigration law that survives a constitutional challenge in Federal court (see S. 3593), S5963 [15JY] (see H.R. 5774), H5711 [19JY]
Insurance: express that a Government imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance is unconstitutional (see H. Res. 1063), H555 [3FE]
National Day of Prayer: appeal district court ruling on constitutionality and express support for institution (see H. Res. 1279), H2696 [20AP]
———constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H2695 [20AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: commend efforts of State legislatures, attorneys general, and citizens to resist implementation (see H. Res. 1230), H2459 [25MR]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to regulate expenditure of funds by corporations engaging in political speech (see H.J. Res. 74), H471 [2FE]
Real estate: require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 1471), H4779 [23JN]
Senate Rules: enable each newly constituted Senate to determine the Rules of its proceedings at the beginning of each Congress (see S. Res. 396), S197 [25JA] (see S. Res. 619), S7089 [14SE]
———request an amendment to the filibuster rule to facilitate consideration of bills and resolutions (see H. Res. 1018), H193 [19JA]
Supreme Court: express disapproval of decision issued in Citizens United v. FEC (see H. Res. 1275), H2695 [20AP]
U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: oppose ratification based on incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution, sovereignty, and the independence of families (see S. Res. 519), S3473 [10MY] (see H. Res. 1376), H3657 [19MY]
Virgin Islands: reconsider and revise proposed Virgin Islands constitution to correct provisions inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution and Federal law (see S.J. Res. 33), S5112 [17JN]
Excerpts
Article I, Section 8 on the powers of Congress, H6114 [27JY]
Explanations
Constitutionality of Mandate Requiring U.S. Citizens To Have Health Insurance, H1826 [21MR]
Letters
Nomination of Elena Kagan to be Supreme Court Justice: Senator Specter, S5174, S5175, S5177 [21JN]
Supreme Court decision in Graham v. Florida on sentencing of juvenile offenders: Senator Coburn, S4714 [9JN]
Lists
Mount Carmel High School, Northern Mariana Islands participants in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H3281 [11MY]
Memorandums
Preemption of State Laws by Executive Departments and Agencies: President Obama, S5966 [15JY]
Messages
Proposed Constitution for the Virgin Islands: President Obama, S856 [1MR], H975 [2MR]
Petitions and memorials
Wyoming: amend 10th Amendment and interstate commerce clause of the Constitution relative to powers of Federal and State governments, S2796 [29AP]
———demand that Congress cease and desist from enacting unconstitutional mandates, E1102 [15JN]
———States' rights, S2796 [29AP]
Remarks in House
Arcadia, CA: tribute to Arcadia High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E687 [27AP]
Chandler, AZ: tribute to Corona Del Sol High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E662 [26AP]
Constituting America (organization): tribute to launching of ``We the People 9/17 Contest'', H5595 [14JY]
Constitution Day: observance, H6766, H6795-H6797 [16SE], E1663, E1675 [16SE]
———observance (H. Res. 1612), H6704-H6706 [15SE], H6791, H6792 [16SE]
Constitutional amendments: anniversary of 19th Amendment providing women the right to vote, E1525 [30JY], E1561 [10AU], E1608 [14SE], E1718 [23SE]
———anniversary of 19th Amendment providing women the right to vote (H. Res. 1375), H6726-H6729 [15SE]
Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act: require expedited judicial review of constitutionality, H4826 [24JN]
Dept. of Justice: investigation into constitutionality of passage of Arizona immigration enforcement legislation, H3474-H3481 [13MY], H3691, H3692 [20MY], H4419-H4422 [14JN], H4782 [24JN], H5306 [1JY], H5524, H5527 [13JY], H5596 [14JY], H5680 [19JY], H5738, H5798 [20JY], H5822 [21JY], H6656 [14SE], H7584 [18NO]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H2826 [22AP]
———tribute to Cesar Chavez Public Charter School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1031 [8JN]
Dix Hills, NY: tribute to Half Hollow Hills East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E654 [26AP]
Executive Office of the President: accountability of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers and constitutionality of such appointments, H1717 [19MR], H5813 [20JY]
Federal-State relations: reaffirm commitment to safeguard and uphold the 10th Amendment to the Constitution relative to governmental powers reserved to the States or the people, H4230-H4237 [8JN]
———reaffirm commitment to safeguard and uphold the 10th Amendment to the Constitution relative to governmental powers reserved to the States or the people (H. Res. 1006), H12 [12JA]
———recognize historic and continuing importance of Federalism and uphold States' rights, H6795 [16SE], H7429 [15NO]
———roles of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence relative to establishment of States' rights, H1739, H1740 [19MR]
Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms, H4499 [15JN], H4964 [29JN]
Government: characterization of truck owners as typical Americans and their views on role and size of Government, H357 [26JA]
———importance of checks and balances between different branches of Government, H6653-H6658 [14SE]
Hawaii: ensure compliance of Native Hawaiian governing authority with the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution, H727, H728 [23FE]
Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, H148, H177-H183 [19JA], H636, H637 [22FE], H1387, H1388 [12MR], H1740 [19MR], H1793 [20MR], H1856, H1876 [21MR], H2218, H2242 [23MR], H2479 [13AP], H5528 [13JY], H5679 [19JY], E506 [25MR]
House of Representatives: formation of Tenth Amendment Task Force, H3129 [5MY]
House Rules: require citation of specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution be included in legislation as a basis for enacting such proposed laws (H. Res. 1754), H8092 [8DE]
Kentwood, MI: tribute to East Kentwood High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E777 [6MY]
Marion Center, PA: tribute to Marion Center High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E603 [21AP]
McAllen, TX: tribute to Lamar Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E765 [5MY]
Munster, IN: tribute to Munster High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E828 [12MY]
National Day of Prayer: appeal district court ruling on constitutionality and express support for institution, H2700 [21AP], H2804 [22AP], H3250 [6MY]
———appeal district court ruling on constitutionality and express support for institution (H. Res. 1279), H2769 [21AP]
Northern Mariana Islands: tribute to Mount Carmel High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H3281 [11MY], E818 [12MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States the right to opt out of federally-imposed health insurance mandate, H2449 [25MR]
———filing of lawsuits by States relative to constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, H2311 [24MR], H2684-H2687 [20AP], H2828 [22AP], H2859-H2865 [26AP], H3109 [4MY]
Religion: historical impact of Judeo-Christian values, H4594 [16JN], H7200 [28SE], H7430 [15NO], H7587 [18NO], H7752 [30NO]
Senate Rules: request an amendment to the filibuster rule to facilitate consideration of bills and resolutions (H. Res. 1018), H168 [19JA]
Smithfield, UT: tribute to Sky View High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E797 [11MY]
St. Louis, MO: tribute to Westminster Christian Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E896 [20MY]
States: use of amendment convention process to preserve States' rights, H2452 [25MR], H4236 [8JN]
Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H289 [21JA], H390, H392 [27JA], H3830 [26MY], H5524 [13JY]
———express disapproval of decision issued in Citizens United v. FEC, H8357 [15DE]
———Federal judges appeal on elimination of cost-of-living increase, E833 [12MY]
———impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H7504 [17NO]
Tahoma, WA: tribute to Tahoma High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E863 [18MY]
Virgin Islands: reconsider and revise proposed Virgin Islands constitution to correct provisions inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution and Federal law (S.J. Res. 33), H4925-H4927 [29JN]
Wyoming: tribute to State legislature for resolution demanding that Congress cease and desist from enacting unconstitutional mandates, E1076 [10JN], E1102 [15JN]
Remarks in Senate
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (S. 1319), S2795 [29AP]
Constitutional amendments: anniversary of 19th Amendment providing women the right to vote, S6859, S6860 [5AU], S7334 [22SE]
Courts: impact of personal activism in rulings by Federal judges, S7316 [22SE]
———role and responsibilities of Federal judges, S5171-S5177 [21JN]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for Federal lawsuit against Arizona immigration enforcement legislation, S6062, S6066 [21JY]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 3265), S2710 [27AP]
Firearms: gun control, S1454 [11MR], S4128 [24MY]
Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, S1984, S2012 [24MR], S6599 [3AU]
Immigration: require Federal payment of costs incurred by State or local governments in defending a State or local immigration law that survives a constitutional challenge in Federal court (S. 3593), S5966 [15JY]
Iowa City, IA: tribute to Iowa City West High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S8851 [13DE]
Noorvik, AK: tribute to start of census, S191 [25JA]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States the right to opt out of federally-imposed health insurance mandate, S1945, S1998 [24MR]
———repeal penalty for failure to comply with individual health insurance mandate, S2076 [25MR]
Senate Rules: enable each newly constituted Senate to determine the Rules of its proceedings at the beginning of each Congress (S. Res. 396), S198-S200 [25JA]
Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Harris v. McRae on the prohibition of Federal funding of abortions under Medicaid, S5690 [30JN]
———decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S108-S110, S116 [21JA], S274-S277, S332 [28JA], S354-S356 [29JA], S404-S406 [2FE], S531 [9FE], S2784 [29AP], S3794 [17MY], S5730 [12JY], S5800 [14JY], S6270-S6278, S6281-S6284, S6288 [27JY], S6607 [3AU], S7303, S7304, S7306-S7309, S7311-S7313, S7317-S7332, S7335, S7341-S7344 [22SE], S7385-S7388 [23SE]
———decision in Graham v. Florida on sentencing of juvenile offenders, S4714 [9JN]
Virgin Islands: reconsider and revise proposed Virgin Islands constitution to correct provisions inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution and Federal law (S.J. Res. 33), S5138, S5139 [17JN]
Texts of
H. Res. 1375, 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing women the right to vote anniversary, H6726 [15SE]
H. Res. 1612, Constitution Day, H6704 [15SE]
S. Res. 396, enable each newly constituted Senate to determine the Rules of its proceedings at the beginning of each Congress, S198 [25JA]
S. Res. 519, oppose ratification of U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child based on incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution, sovereignty, and the independence of families, S3475 [10MY]
S. Res. 619, enable each newly constituted Senate to determine the Rules of its proceedings at the beginning of each Congress, S7094 [14SE]
S.J. Res. 33, reconsider and revise proposed Virgin Islands constitution to correct provisions inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution and Federal law, S5140 [17JN], H4925 [29JN]