CONSTITUTION-U.S.

CONSTITUTION—U.S.

Addresses

Filibuster and Its Consequences: Robert C. Byrd (2010), S5650 [11JY]

Orientation of New Senators: Robert C. Byrd (1996), S5649 [11JY]

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H89–H96 [15JA]

Amendments

NLRB: prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), consideration (H. Res. 146), H1928 [11AP]

Articles and editorials

50 Years After Landmark Ruling, Lawyer’s Help Is Legal Fiction for Many Accused of Crime, S1905 [18MR]

Right to Counsel—Badly Battered at 50, S1905 [18MR]

You Have the Right to Counsel. Or Do You? 50 Years After U.S. Supreme Court Enshrined Constitutional Right to a Lawyer, Budget Realities Are Undermining Justice in America, S1906 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 583), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1091), H1356 [12MR]

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. 2390), H3653 [14JN]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), prohibit consideration due to House Rules violation and unconstitutionality (see H. Res. 225), H2803 [20MY]

——— 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. 1663), S7927 [7NO]

——— preserve constitutional authority and ensure accountability and transparency in legislation (see S. 1665), S7927 [7NO] (see H.R. 1831), H2436 [6MY]

——— require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see S. 1404), S6126 [31JY] (see H.R. 109), H31 [3JA]

Dept. of Justice: expand cause of action relative to the pattern of practice of conduct by a governmental authority that deprives a person of constitutional rights to adults as well as juveniles (see H.R. 1967), H2602 [14MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3689), H7627 [10DE]

FRS: prohibit use of Federal funds for certain activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau without a constitutionally confirmed Director (see S. 190), S438 [31JA]

NLRB: declare certain agency actions have no force or effect until final resolution of pending lawsuits relative to recess appointments of certain members and prohibit further actions (see H.R. 976), H982 [5MR]

——— delay enforcement of any rulings until final resolution of pending lawsuits relative to recess appointments of certain members (see S. 180), S400 [30JA]

——— prevent certain appointees from receiving salaries and a quorum of the Board from taking agency actions until final resolution of pending lawsuits relative to recess appointments (see S. 188), S400 [30JA] (see H.R. 557), H411 [6FE]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (see S. 850), S3029 [25AP] (see H.R. 1120), H1395 [13MR]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), consideration (see H. Res. 146), H1908 [10AP]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for certain activities without a constitutionally confirmed board (see S. 190), S438 [31JA]

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. 153), H1992 [12AP]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce certain provisions (see H. Res. 425), H7310 [20NO]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce employer mandate provisions (see H. Con. Res. 45), H4369 [10JY]

Prayer: constitutional amendment clarifying that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools (see H.J. Res. 42), H2393 [26AP]

Privacy: strengthen transparency and oversight of domestic surveillance, protect privacy, and improve due process procedures relative to intelligence community and law enforcement information sharing (see S. 1701), S8049 [14NO]

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 S. Res. 8), S214 [23JA] (see H. Res. 360), H5883 [26SE]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 6), H53 [4JA]

U.N.: terminate funding if the U.S. agrees to any treaty that threatens U.S. sovereignty or infringes on U.S. constitutional rights, such as the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 575), H412 [6FE]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1786 [13MR] (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1396 [13MR]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Deborah Osakue, E753 [23MY]

State of the Union: Caroline Braun, S649 [12FE]

Excerpts

Amendment I, E35 [15JA]

Amendment XIII, E35 [15JA]

Amendment XIV, Section 1, E35 [15JA]

Article I, Section 8, E35 [15JA]

Federalist Papers (No. 62): James Madison, S6793 [24SE]

Factsheets

Key U.S. Redlines Relative to U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: Dept. of State, H5827 [25SE]

Letters

Second Amendment right to bear arms: Senators Paul, Cruz, and Lee, H1854 [9AP]

——— several Senators, S2539 [10AP]

Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech: several Maryland legislators, E456 [15AP]

Motions

NLRB: prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), H1973 [12AP]

Remarks in House

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons, H2381 [26AP]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons, H5432 [9SE]

——— prohibit detention of certain individuals without due process and repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to authorization for use of military force, H3540 [13JN]

——— tribute for supporting and defending the Constitution, H5576 [17SE]

Civil liberties: uphold Fourth Amendment protections against indiscriminate government searches and seizures, H3692 [18JN], H4989 [24JY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), prohibit consideration due to House Rules violation and unconstitutionality (H. Res. 225), H2788 [20MY], H2828, H2829 [21MY]

——— importance of constitutional authority, H2712–H2715 [16MY], H3644–H3649 [14JN]

——— preserve constitutional authority and ensure accountability and transparency in legislation (H.R. 1831), H2409 [6MY], H2594 [14MY]

Constitution Day: observance, H5556, H5576 [17SE], H5625 [18SE], E1319 [17SE]

Constitution Week: observance, E1324 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit U.N. Arms Trade Treaty funding unless treaty has been signed by the President, ratified by the Senate, and implemented by congressional legislation, H3579 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: preserve the right to protest the awarding of a lease, right-of-way, or permit to drill on public lands, H7207, H7208, H7223, H7225 [19NO]

Domestic policy: role of Federal Government, H3234 [6JN], H7450 [4DE]

Firearms: uphold the Second Amendment right to bear arms, H348 [5FE], H938–H941 [4MR], H1404 [14MR], H1559 [18MR], H2035 [16AP], H2336–H2343 [25AP], H2380 [26AP], H4589 [17JY], E151 [14FE]

Government: importance of balance of power between three branches, H7456 [4DE]

House of Representatives: reading of U.S. Constitution, H89, H96, H98 [15JA]

Howell, MI: tribute to Howell High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E712 [21MY]

Native Americans: grant tribal courts the right to try non-Indians for domestic violence provided that non-Indians are given their full constitutional rights and be allowed to appeal in the Federal court system, H794–H796 [28FE]

NLRB: exempt protections for employment and election rights of veterans and American workers against outsourcing, abuse by foreign firms, unsafe working conditions and discrimination from legislation prohibiting certain actions, H1973, H1974 [12AP]

——— Federal appellate court ruling on recess appointment of certain members, H6448 [9OC]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), H1915, H1947 [11AP], H1962, H1963–H1975 [12AP]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), consideration (H. Res. 146), H1923–H1931 [11AP]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), motion to recommit, H1973–H1975 [12AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to alleged abuse of power, H7459, H7491 [4DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, H4862 [23JY], H6443–H6450 [9OC], H7338 [21NO]

Park Ridge, IL: tribute to Maine South High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E104 [6FE]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce certain provisions (H. Res. 425), H7338 [21NO]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce employer mandate provisions (H. Con. Res. 45), H4554, H4555 [17JY]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2415 [6MY]

Portland, OR: tribute to Grant High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2378 [26AP], E697 [17MY]

Religion: historical impact of Judeo-Christian values, H975 [5MR], H5083–H5085 [25JY]

——— history and explanation of ‘‘separation of church and State’’, H2382 [26AP]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to overturn decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H10, H15, H17 [3JA]

——— decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H631 [26FE], E456 [15AP]

——— decision on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act constitutionality, H5918 [27SE], H6671 [22OC]

Tempe, AZ: tribute to Corona del Sol High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E836 [11JN]

Texas: Federal court ruling that new restrictions on abortion are in violation of the Constitution, E1595 [29OC]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose, H6558 [12OC]

——— oppose (H. Con. Res. 23), E1395 [27SE]

——— prohibit ratification if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms, H5827–H5831 [25SE], H5897 [27SE], H6445 [9OC]

——— signing, H5825, H5827–H5831 [25SE], H5896, H5897 [27SE]

Vestivia Hills, AL: tribute to Vestivia Hills High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E545 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (S. 583), S1872 [14MR], S1873 [18MR]

Budget: constitutionality of legislation to suspend the public debt ceiling and hold salaries of Members of Congress in escrow upon failure to agree to a budget resolution relative to 27th Amendment, S428 [31JA]

Congress: require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (S. 1404), S6848 [24SE], S8709 [12DE]

Constitution Day: observance, S6479, S6496, S6509, S6510 [17SE]

Courts: decision in U.S. v. Estate of E. Wayne Hage relative to grazing permits on Federal land, S5607 [10JY]

——— reaffirm inalienable rights of every U.S. citizen as guaranteed by the Constitution relative to trial in Native American tribal courts for sexual assault, abuse, and other crimes, S575, S579, S582, S583 [11FE], S614 [12FE]

Domestic policy: role of Federal Government, S2935–S2937 [24AP]

FRS: prohibit use of Federal funds for certain activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau without a constitutionally confirmed Director (S. 190), S645 [12FE]

Government: importance of balance of power between three branches, S6771–S6773, S6780–S6784, S6793 [24SE]

NLRB: court decisions on legality of recess appointments of certain members and validity of agency actions made prior to resolution of such court cases, S5678 [15JY]

——— Federal appellate court ruling on recess appointment of certain members, S302–S304 [28JA], S381–S383 [30JA]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to alleged abuse of power, S8700, S8703 [12DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, S8866 [16DE]

Public debt: retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President (S. Res. 8), S224 [23JA]

Religion: historical impact of Judeo-Christian values, S6979 [27SE]

Senate: provide a point of order against legislation that would further restrict the Second Amendment right to bear arms, S2316 [22MR]

Supreme Court: decision on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act constitutionality, S6770, S6782–S6786 [24SE], S8687–S8692 [12DE]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit negotiation or support of treaties that violate Second Amendment right to bear arms, S2318, S2319 [22MR]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: prohibit negotiation if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms, S2262, S2318, S2319 [22MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 146) (H. Rept. 113–32), H1908 [10AP]

Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1120) (H. Rept. 113–30), H1855 [9AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), prohibit consideration due to House Rules violation and unconstitutionality (H. Res. 225), H2829 [21MY]

Statements

No Budget, No Pay Act: David B. Rivkin, Jr., and Lee A. Casey, H244 [23JA]

——— Gregory D. Watson, H244 [23JA]

Testimonies

Why Section 904 of S.47 Is Constitutional Under the Supreme Court’s Precedent in U.S. v. Lara: Thomas J. Perrelli, Dept. of Justice, H737–H739 [28FE]

Texts of

Amendment IV, H4989, H5026 [24JY]

H. Con. Res. 45, express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act employer mandate provisions, H4555 [17JY]

H. Res. 146, consideration of H.R. 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act, H1923 [11AP]

H. Res. 225, prohibit consideration of H.R. 3, Northern Route Approval Act, due to House Rules violation and unconstitutionality, H2788 [20MY]

H.R. 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act, H1963 [12AP]

S. Con. Res. 7, oppose U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, S1793 [13MR]

S. Res. 8, retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President, S223 [23JA]