CONSTITUTION—U.S.

Articles and editorials

Chief Justice Roberts’s Folly, S4738 [29JN]

False Premise Lets ‘Obamacare’ Go On, S4737 [29JN]

Liberty and Obamacare, S2015 [26MR]

Man Who Would Not Quit—A Tenacious Texan Wins His 10-Year Fight for a New Constitutional Amendment, E722 [8MY]

ObamaCare and the Power To Tax, S4737 [29JN]

116 Billion Reasons To Be for the Individual Mandate, S1874 [21MR]

Reforms From Affordable Care Act Will Improve Access to Care, S4866 [11JY]

Umpire Blinks, S4738 [29JN]

Unpopular Mandate—Why Do Politicians Reverse Their Positions?, S4863–S4866 [11JY]

What’s Behind Roberts’ Surprising Decision?, S4739 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: prohibit detention of certain individuals without due process and repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to authorization for use of military force (see H.R. 5751), H2713 [15MY]

——— require the President to seek congressional approval before engaging members in military humanitarian operations (see S. 3176), S3129 [14MY]

Congress: end the unconstitutional delegation of legislative power and direct GAO to issue a report detailing the extent of such delegation in order to phase it out (see S. 3361), S4724 [28JN]

——— preserve constitutional authority and ensure accountability and transparency in legislation (see S. 3360), S4724 [28JN]

Defense Production Act: clarify interpretation does not allow confiscation of personal property or forced conscription into the Armed Forces, unwilling labor, or relinquishing of goods or services without compensation (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1542 [22MR]

Dept. of Defense: clarify relationship of certain constitutional rights to laws relating to the military detention of certain covered persons (see H.R. 4092), H965 [27FE]

Dept. of Education: establish grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs teaching high school students about the U.S. Constitution and State constitutions (see H.R. 6390), H5999 [13SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: express that health insurance mandate violates the clause of the Constitution requiring that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 735), H5078 [19JY]

Patriotism: commemorate anniversary of signing and commend contributions of historical, educational, and patriotic societies in promoting patriotism and values (see S. Res. 376), S699 [15FE]

Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days and express that such appointments are unconstitutional (see H. Res. 509), H26 [17JA]

——— exercise of recess appointment power during a congressional recess of less than 3 days (see H. Res. 604), H1805 [29MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify that Executive orders infringing on congressional powers and duties or requiring expenditure of funds not specifically appropriated has no force or effect (see H. Con. Res. 98), H219 [31JA]

Public debt: retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President (see H. Res. 826), H6675 [5DE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 677), H3480 [5JN]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Res. 814), H6428 [16NO]

——— prohibit funding to negotiate if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms (see S. 2205), S1790 [19MR] (see H.R. 5846), H3162 [18MY]

Court decisions

Supreme Court decision on constitutionality of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (excerpt), S4863 [11JY]

Letters

Constitutionality of Presidential appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days: several Senators, S317 [2FE]

Oppose U.N. Arms Trade Treaty if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms: several Representatives, S4807 [10JY]

Lists

Vermont towns supporting overturning Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S1442 [7MR]

Memorandums

Certain Questions Related to Pro Forma Sessions of the Senate: Christopher M. Davis, Congressional Research Service, S5954–S5956 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: preserve right to keep and bear arms for active duty military personnel stationed or residing in the District of Columbia, H3074, H3075 [17MY], H3156 [18MY]

——— prohibit detention of certain individuals without due process and repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to authorization for use of military force (H.R. 5751), H3079 [17MY]

Constitution Day: observance, E1482 [11SE], E1581 [20SE], E1623 [21SE]

Constitution Week: observance, E1581 [20SE]

Constitutional amendments: anniversary of ratification of 27th Amendment relative to congressional compensation, E722 [8MY]

Dept. of Education: establish grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs teaching high school students about the U.S. Constitution and State constitutions (H.R. 6390), H6004 [14SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect freedom of speech of veterans service organizations participating in funerals or memorial services at veterans’ cemeteries, H3343 [31MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 645), H3074 [17MY]

Easthampton, MA: tribute to Easthampton High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E122 [2FE]

Federal-State relations: recognize historic and continuing importance of Federalism and uphold States’ rights, H2821 [17MY]

Firearms: uphold the Second Amendment right to bear arms relative to Illinois laws denying the right of residents to carry firearms, H6524 [29NO]

General Society Sons of the Revolution: tribute to Kings Mountain, TN, chapter for signing of the U.S. Constitution anniversary observation, E1477 [11SE]

GPO: pocket versions of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence funding, H3679, H3680 [8JN]

Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, H722 [14FE], H1014 [28FE], H2263 [27AP]

Interpretation: differences, H1129–H1131 [1MR]

Miami, FL: tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E811 [16MY]

Milford, NH: tribute to Milford High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E816 [16MY]

Moynihan, Steven P.: James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation James Madison Fellowship designee, E1142 [26JN]

National objectives: priority assignments, H6362–H6367 [14NO]

Northern Mariana Islands: tribute to Saipan Southern High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2044 [24AP], E626 [24AP]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: ensure that coordination and training between the intelligence community and local law enforcement agencies not violate the civil rights of minorities, H3301 [31MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, H4161, H4162, H4163, H4164, H4422–H4425, H4426–H4432 [28JN], H4607, H4608, H4609, H4646–H4649 [29JN], H4677 [9JY], H4688, H4721, H4727, H4728, H4731, H4739, H4740, H4742, H4746 [10JY], H4778, H4801, H4817, H4824 [11JY], H6671 [5DE], E1179 [28JN], E1194 [29JN]

——— Supreme Court review of constitutionality, H191 [31JA], H1138 [5MR], H1500, H1539 [22MR], H1546, H1547, H1559, H1563–H1569 [26MR], H1644, H1648 [28MR], H1791 [29MR], H3584, H3611 [7JN], H3797–H3799, H3801–H3804 [19JN], H3961–H3966 [21JN], H3983 [26JN], H4070, H4076, H4077, H4078 [27JN], E463 [28MR], E1063 [18JN], E1152 [27JN]

Pocket version: authorize printing (H. Con. Res. 90), H314 [1FE]

Portland, OR: tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2331 [8MY], H2454 [9MY], E749 [9MY]

Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days and express that such appointments are unconstitutional, H38, H74–H76 [18JA], H519 [7FE], H677–H680 [9FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: Executive orders infringing on congressional powers and duties, H3709, H3710 [18JN]

Religion: history and explanation of ‘‘separation of church and State’’, H2640 [10MY]

South Berwick, ME: tribute to Marshwood High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E978 [5JN]

Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H971, H976 [28FE], H2016, H2018, H2019 [19AP], H3588, H3589 [7JN], H3959 [21JN], H4835 [12JY], H4919 [18JY], H5619–H5623 [1AU]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms, H5296 [26JY], E1241 [12JY]

War: Presidential authority under the Constitution as it pertains to the authorization of drone strikes, H3278 [31MY], H6377 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Constitution Day: observance, S6424 [19SE]

Delaware Day: observance, S7678–S7680 [6DE]

Dept. of Justice: Office of Legal Counsel legal opinion on authority of President Obama to make recess appointments, S149 [30JA]

Gerrard, John M.: suitability to be district judge relative to decisions on use of electrocution in capital punishment cases, S16–S19, S23, S26 [23JA]

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader: assessment of statements made relative to the U.S. Constitution and comparisons made to certain other foreign constitutions, S2206 [29MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, S95–S97 [26JA], S149–S151 [30JA], S286 [2FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, S4690–S4710, S4714 [28JN], S4731–S4733, S4735–S4739, S4744 [29JN], S4783 [9JY], S4808 [10JY], S4862–S4867 [11JY], S5111 [18JY], S6508 [20SE]

——— Supreme Court review of constitutionality, S1565 [12MR], S1873, S1879, S1893, S1919 [21MR], S1996 [22MR], S2011, S2015–S2017 [26MR], S2041–S2045 [27MR], S2118, S2131, S2148, S2160 [28MR], S2214 [29MR], S3124 [14MY], S3808–S3812 [7JN], S4409 [21JN], S4441 [25JN], S4620–S4622 [26JN], S4667 [27JN]

Patriotism: commemorate anniversary of signing and commend contributions of historical, educational, and patriotic societies in promoting patriotism and values (S. Res. 376), S4780 [29JN]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to the National Constitution Center addition to ‘‘The Story of We the People’’ exhibit of the wheelchair of disability-rights advocate Justin Dart, Jr., S5480 [26JY]

Pocket version: authorize printing (H. Con. Res. 90), S5627, S5628 [26JY]

Portland, OR: tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3422 [22MY]

Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days and express that such appointments are unconstitutional, S24–S26 [23JA], S87–S89, S111, S113 [26JA], S139, S149 [30JA], S179 [31JA], S286, S316–S318 [2FE], S833 [16FE], S1640 [14MR], S4439 [25JN]

——— exercise of recess appointment power during a congressional recess of less than 3 days, S5954 [2AU]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S98–S106, S108–S110 [26JA], S285 [2FE]

——— decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S1442 [7MR], S3470–S3478 [23MY], S4193 [14JN], S4453–S4455 [25JN], S4986, S4988, S4993, S4995, S4997, S5001–S5003, S5017–S5022, S5025–S5044 [16JY], S5056–S5066, S5068–S5071 [17JY], S5180 [19JY], S6428 [19SE], S6562 [21SE]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms, S4806 [10JY], S5128 [18JY]

——— prohibit funding to negotiate if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms (S. 2205), S3244 [17MY]

War: ensure balance of power, as established by the Constitution, between Congress and the President relative to initiation of hostilities by Armed Forces, S2998–S3000 [9MY]

Women: anniversary of congressional passage of equal rights amendment to the Constitution, S2810 [26AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech: Sitka, AK, S5036 [16JY]

Statements

Equal Rights Amendment: Birch Bayh, S2810 [26AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 90, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, H314 [1FE]

S. Res. 376, commemorate anniversary of signing of the U.S. Constitution and commend contributions of historical, educational, and patriotic societies in promoting patriotism and values, S703 [15FE], S4780 [29JN]