CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H161–H168 [9JA]

Amendments

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th constitutional amendment abolishing slavery (S. Con. Res. 21), S7163 [6OC], S7279, S7281 [8OC]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: call for constitutional convention and refer for ratification a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 26), H1803 [19MR]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 2), S11 [6JA] (see S.J. Res. 6), S772 [4FE] (see S.J. Res. 9), S858 [9FE] (see S.J. Res. 18), S4953 [9JY] (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H42 (see H.J. Res. 4, 7), H43 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 12), H188 [9JA] (see H.J. Res. 17), H224 [12JA] (see H.J. Res. 41), H2111 [26MR] (see H.J. Res. 54), H3309 [18MY] (see H.J. Res. 55), H3506 [20MY] (see H.J. Res. 69), H6936 [8OC]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, require the President to propose a balanced budget annually, and prohibit debt ceiling increases without congressional approval (see H.J. Res. 79), H9375 [16DE]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and approval from a majority of State legislatures for increases in Federal debt (see H.J. Res. 8), H43 [6JA]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and that each agency and department’s funding is justified (see H.J. Res. 28), H756 [3FE]

——— cut and cap Federal spending and enact balanced budget constitutional amendment (see S. 2182), S7304 [19OC]

Congress: constitutional amendment requiring that each law enacted be limited to only one subject and that the subject be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the law (see H.J. Res. 40), H2111 [26MR]

——— constitutional amendment to require application of laws equally to all U.S. citizens (see S.J. Res. 13), S2400 [23AP]

Constitution—U.S.: restore integrity of the Fifth Amendment relative to due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see S. 255), S466 [26JA] (see H.R. 540), H638 [27JA]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see S.J. Res. 7), S772 [4FE] (see H.J. Res. 23), H480 [21JA]

——— constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (see H.J. Res. 36), H1370 [26FE]

——— constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (see S.J. Res. 4), S348 [21JA]

——— constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2498 [28AP]

Crime: constitutional amendment to protect the rights of crime victims (see H.J. Res. 45), H2307 [16AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see H.R. 2001), H2463 [23AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on congressional power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 46), H2354 [21AP]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 38), H1721 [17MR]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 5), S348 [21JA] (see H.J. Res. 22), H430 [20JA] (see H.J. Res. 24), H480 [21JA]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and establishment of a mandatory public financing system for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 53), H3212 [14MY]

——— constitutional amendment on permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures (see H.J. Res. 31), H982 [11FE]

——— constitutional amendment on the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (see H.J. Res. 58), H4650 [24JN]

——— constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (see H.J. Res. 38), H1721 [17MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 12), S2400 [23AP] (see H.J. Res. 32), H1035 [12FE]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see S.J. Res. 17), S4648 [25JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 21), S6187 [30JY] (see H.J. Res. 9), H43 [6JA]

Foreign policy: constitutional amendment to prevent treaties, Executive orders, or agreements with foreign countries from diminishing rights or privileges guaranteed to U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 5), H43 [6JA]

IRS: prohibit use of funds to target citizens for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment of the Constitution (see S. 965), S2221 [15AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S11 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 6), H43 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 11, 13, 14), H188 [9JA] (see H.J. Res. 15, 19), H224 [12JA] (see H.J. Res. 21), H406 [14JA] (see H.J. Res. 26), H582 [26JA] (see H.J. Res. 39), H2111 [26MR] (see H.J. Res. 49), H2799 [5MY]

Public debt: constitutional amendment prohibiting the Government from increasing debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of each House of Congress (see H.J. Res. 18), H224 [12JA]

——— increase statutory ceiling by a certain amount upon adoption by Congress of a balanced budget constitutional amendment and by an additional amount upon ratification by the States of that amendment (see H.R. 3835), H7253 [27OC]

——— make increase in debt ceiling contingent upon implementing certain budget reforms, completing congressional fiscal policy work, and limiting significant regulatory actions (see H.R. 3771), H7026 [20OC]

Slavery: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution which officially abolished slavery (see H.R. 2978), H4955 [8JY]

States: constitutional amendment allowing States to call a limited convention solely for the purposes of considering whether to propose a specific amendment to the Constitution (see H.J. Res. 34), H1069 [13FE]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 16), H224 [12JA]

——— constitutional amendment to limit congressional power to impose a tax on failure to purchase goods or services (see H.J. Res. 20), H224 [12JA]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 25), H480 [21JA]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 16), S2730 [7MY] (see H.J. Res. 52), H3212 [14MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S2730 [7MY] (see H.J. Res. 51), H2957 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, require the President to propose a balanced budget annually, and prohibit debt ceiling increases without congressional approval (H.J. Res. 79), H9359 [16DE]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H56 [7JA], H712 [3FE]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H56 [7JA], H712 [3FE]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 69), H7038 [21OC]

——— cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt ceiling, H4527 [18JN]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (H.J. Res. 36), H3384 [19MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 22), H450 [21JA], H3384, H3385 [19MY]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 24), H765 [4FE]

——— constitutional amendment on permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures (H.J. Res. 31), H3382–H3385 [19MY], H4348 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 32), H1017 [12FE]

History: anniversary of ratification of first ten amendments, H9323 [15DE]

House of Representatives: reading of U.S. Constitution, H161 [9JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms, H233 [13JA]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 52), E705 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 6), S780 [4FE], S954 [12FE], S7231–S7233 [8OC]

——— cut and cap Federal spending and enact balanced budget constitutional amendment (S. 2182), S7306 [19OC], S7310 [20OC], S7625 [29OC]

——— cut and cap Federal spending and enact balanced budget constitutional amendment (S. 2182), unanimous-consent request, S7627 [29OC]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th constitutional amendment abolishing slavery (S. Con. Res. 21), S7280, S7281 [8OC]

Elections: assessment of voter turnout, S36 [7JA]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections, S409 [22JA]

IRS: prohibit use of funds to target citizens for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment of the Constitution (S. 965), S2223 [15AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 93, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th constitutional amendment abolishing slavery, H8213 [16NO]

S. Con. Res. 21, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th constitutional amendment abolishing slavery, S7125 [5OC], S7281 [8OC]