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Bill· HRH.R. 61 (100th)referred

A bill to commemorate the Bicentennial of the Constitution of the United States with exhibits and programs relating to the history of democracy and by the establishment of Democracy Hall.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Directs the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, in consultation with the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, to develop exhibits and programs depicting and explaining democratic philosophy and practices throughout history. Requires that these exhibits be housed in a Smithsonian Institution building from July 4, 1987, to December 31, 1997, in a location to be designated as Democracy Hall. Directs the Librarian of Congress to establish, for the same period of time, a room in the Library of Congress containing information on the history of democracy. Directs the Commission to make recommendation to the Congress on: (1) which of the exhibits and facilities should continue beyond 1997; (2) their permanent location; and (3) potential sources of financial support for these exhibits and facilities and for a permanent building to house Democracy Hall after 1997.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 60 (100th)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States establishing English as the official language of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Proclaims the English language to be the official language of the United States. Prohibits the United States or any State from requiring the use of any other language. States that this article shall not prohibit educational instruction in a language other than English for the purpose of making students proficient in English. Authorizes the Congress and the States to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 13 (100th)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States establishing English as the official language of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Proclaims the English language to be the official language of the United States. Prohibits the United States or any State from requiring the use of any other language. States that this article shall not prohibit educational instruction in a language other than English for the purpose of making students proficient in English. Authorizes the Congress and the States to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 46 (100th)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations shall not exceed revenues of the United States, except in time of war or national emergency.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the President: (1) at the end of each calendar year, to determine and proclaim the estimated amount of revenues of the United States for the next fiscal year; and (2) annually to submit to the Congress a budget under which the funds withdrawn from the Treasury during the fiscal year shall not exceed the revenues for that year. Prohibits the Congress from authorizing the withdrawal of funds exceeding revenues in any fiscal year. Authorizes the suspension of such prohibition in time of war as declared by the Congress or grave national emergency as proclaimed by the President.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 44 (100th)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement of receipts and outlays for that year in which total outlays are not greater than total receipts. Permits the Congress in such statement to provide for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a three-fifths vote. Requires the President and the Congress to ensure that actual outlays do not exceed the outlays set forth in such statement. Prohibits total receipts for any fiscal year set forth in such statement from increasing by a rate greater than the increase in national income in the last calendar year, unless a bill directed solely to approving specific additional receipts is enacted. Permits the Congress to suspend the provisions of this Act for any fiscal year in which the Congress has declared war. Declares that total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States, except those derived from borrowing, and total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States except those for repayment of debt principal.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 38 (100th)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency; and to provide for the systematic paying back of the national debt.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the total appropriations of the Congress from exceeding estimated revenues. Authorizes the suspension of such prohibition in time of war or national emergency. Prohibits any increase in the national debt as it exists on the date this article is ratified. Sets forth a schedule for repayment of the national debt.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 36 (100th)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or threat of war as determined by the Congress; and to provide for the systematic paying back of the national debt.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the total appropriations of the Congress from exceeding estimated revenues. Authorizes the suspension of such prohibition in time of war or threat of war. Prohibits any increase in the national debt as it exists on the date this article is ratified. Sets forth a schedule for repayment of the national debt.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 27 (100th)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total Federal appropriations or expenditures from exceeding total revenues during any fiscal year. Authorizes the suspension of such prohibition in time of war or national emergency by a concurrent resolution which has passed each House of the Congress by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of its authorized membership.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 28 (100th)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting annual increases in Federal budget outlays and new Federal budget authority.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total budget outlays and total new budget authority for any fiscal year from exceeding the corresponding levels for the preceding fiscal year by a percentage greater than the average annual percentage of increase in the gross national product during the three preceding calendar years. Permits suspension of such limitation for a two-year term of the Congress in time of war or national emergency by a concurrent resolution agreed to by three-fourths of the authorized membership of each House.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 11 (100th)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that, except in time of war or economic emergency declared by the Congress, expenditures of the Government may not exceed the revenues of the Government during any fiscal year.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total Federal expenditures from exceeding net revenues. Authorizes suspension of such prohibition in time of war or national economic emergency upon the concurrence of two-thirds of the Members of each House of the Congress. Requires the Congress, with respect to such a suspension, to consider the extent and rate of industrial activity, unemployment, inflation, and other appropriate factors.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 7 (100th)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring the submission of balanced Federal funds budgets by the President and action by the Congress to provide revenues to offset Federal funds deficits.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Prohibits the Congress, whenever expenditures exceed receipts for any two-year period, from passing any bill or other measure appropriating any moneys out of the general fund of the Treasury until such time as provisions of law have come into effect which will provide, within the following 12 months, additional revenue in an amount not less than the amount by which such expenditures exceed such receipts. Suspends such requirements during a war or other national emergency upon the recommendation of the President and the approval of the Congress.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 9 (100th)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement of receipts and outlays for that year in which total outlays are not greater than total receipts. Permits the Congress in such statement to provide for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a three-fifths vote. Requires the President and the Congress to ensure that actual outlays do not exceed the outlays set forth in such statement. Prohibits total receipts for any fiscal year set forth in such statement from increasing by a rate greater than the increase in national income in the last calendar year, unless a bill directed solely to approving specific additional receipts is enacted. Requires the President, prior to each fiscal year, to transmit to the Congress a proposed statement of receipts and outlays for that year consistent with the provisions of this article. Permits the Congress to waive the provisions of this Act with respect to any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect. Declares that total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States, except those derived from borrowing, and total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States, except those for repayment of debt principal. Declares that the amount of Federal public debt as of the first day of the second fiscal year beginning after the ratification of this article shall become the permanent debt limit. Prohibits any increase in such limit unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of the Congress pass a bill approving such increase and such bill becomes law.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 5 (100th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the people of the several States and the District of Columbia shall elect the President and Vice President. Requires the electors of President and Vice President in each State to have the qualifications requisite for congressional electors from that State, except that for electors of President and Vice President the legislature of any State may prescribe less restrictive residence qualifications and the Congress may establish uniform residence and age qualifications. Provides that the persons having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected, if such number be at least 40 percent of the whole number of votes cast. Provides that if no person has such number, a runoff election shall be held in which the choice of President and Vice President shall be made from the persons who received the two highest number of votes. Requires the days for such elections to be determined by the Congress. Requires the Congress to prescribe by law the time, place, and manner in which the results of such elections shall be ascertained and declared. Requires each elector to cast a single vote jointly applicable to President and Vice President. Allows the Congress to provide for the case of the death of any candidate for President or Vice President before the day on which the President-elect or Vice President-elect has been chosen, and for the case of a tie in any election.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 61 (100th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the U.S. Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer. Provides that neither the United States nor any State shall compose prayers to be said in public schools.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 30 (100th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto in appropriations Acts.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Permits the President to disapprove any item of appropriation in any Act or joint resolution, except an item of appropriation for the legislative branch or the judicial branch. Requires the President to return with his objections any item of appropriation disapproved to the House in which the bill originated. Subjects such bills to the same proceedings as other bills disapproved by the President.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 26 (100th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any Member of Congress sentenced for conviction of a felony during a session of Congress from continuing to serve as a Member of such Congress after the date of such sentencing.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any Member of Congress sentenced during any Congress for violation of any State or Federal law which is punishable by death or by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year from continuing to serve as a Member after the date of sentencing.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 19 (100th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit compelling the attendance of a student in a public school other than the public school nearest the residence of such student.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits a student from being compelled to attend a public school other than the one nearest his or her residence which is located within the student's school district and which provides the course of study pursued by such student.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 22 (100th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a single six-year term for President and Vice President, and to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment to the Constitution.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - States that the President and Vice President shall hold a six-year term of office. Prohibits election more than once for either office. Prohibits a person elected to the Office of President from being elected to the Office of Vice President. Grants an exception to any person holding the office of President or Vice President at the time this amendment becomes operative, unless such person will have held the office of President or Vice President for an aggregate of more than ten years. Repeals the 22d amendment to the Constitution.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 15 (100th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that no person may be elected to the House of Representatives more than three times, and providing that no person may be elected to the Senate more than once.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any person from being elected to the House of Representatives more than three times, or from being elected or appointed to the Senate more than once. Establishes limitations for Members holding appointive office.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 18 (100th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for four-year terms for Representatives in certain cases.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Provides for staggered four-year and two-year terms for Members of the House of Representatives with terms of all Representatives expiring every ten years. Requires Representatives who file as candidates in Senate elections to relinquish their seats in the House.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 10 (100th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto in appropriations.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Allows the President an item veto of appropriations bills. Requires the President, in signing such a bill, to designate the provisions disapproved and return the bill to the House in which it originated. Subjects such bills to the same proceedings as other bills disapproved by the President.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 12 (100th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President and to authorize Congress to establish procedures relating to the nomination of Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the people of the several States and the District of Columbia shall elect the President and Vice President. Requires each voter to cast a single vote for two persons who shall have consented to the joining of their names as candidates for the offices of President and Vice President. Requires that if a presidential candidacy receives a plurality of at least 40 percent of the votes cast, such candidates shall become the President and the Vice President-elect. Requires the election to be held on a day which is uniform throughout the United States. Directs the Congress to assemble in special joint session if no presidential candidacy receives 40 percent of the vote. Requires the special session to choose immediately, from the two pairs of persons joined as candidates who received the highest number of votes cast in the election, one such pair by ballot. States that the law of each State shall govern within such State as to any matter with respect to which the Congress is granted legislative power under this Amendment as long as not inconsistent with any Act of Congress. Gives the Congress the power to provide for the manner in which the candidates appear on the ballot, the places and manner in which the election is held, and the manner in which its outcome is determined. Requires that voters possess the same qualifications as apply in such State in election of Senators, except that the Congress may prescribe uniform qualifications regarding age and residence. Allows the Congress to provide for the case of death or withdrawal of a candidate on or before the date of the election. Gives the Congress power to establish nominating procedures for presidential and vice presidential candidates.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 6 (100th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for single six-year terms for the President and Vice President, and to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment to the Constitution.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - States that the President and the Vice President shall hold office for a term of six years. Prohibits election more than once for either office. Prohibits a person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than four years of a term to which some other person was elected President from being elected to the office of President. Makes the same restriction for the office of Vice President. Repeals the 22d amendment to the Constitution.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 8 (100th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto in appropriations bills.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1987

Constitutional Amendment - Allows the President an item veto of appropriations bills. Requires the President, in signing such a bill, to designate the provisions disapproved and return the bill to the House in which it originated. Subjects such bills to the same proceedings as other bills disapproved by the President.

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