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United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1991
Constitutional Amendment - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee. Exempts from applicability of this amendment laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1991
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit the act of desecration of the U.S. flag and to set criminal penalties for that act.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1991
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the 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.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1991
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.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1991
Constitutional Amendment - Grants the President line item veto authority with respect to appropriations bills.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1991
Constitutional Amendment - Grants the President line item veto authority with respect to appropriations bills.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1991
Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress and the President, prior to each fiscal year, to agree on an estimate of total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year by enactment of a joint single subject resolution. Prohibits outlays for that year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding this amount unless the Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires the Congress, whenever actual outlays exceed actual receipts for any fiscal year, to provide by law for the repayment of the excess in the ensuing fiscal year. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Requires the approval of a majority of the total membership of each House by rollcall vote before any bill to increase revenue may become law. Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1991
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1991
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Constitution provides that all citizens have the right to keep and bear arms and that such right supersedes the power and authority of any government.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1991
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Constitution does not preclude periods of stillness and silence in public schools to be used at the discretion of the individual for prayer or introspection; and (2) individual religious conscience should not be violated or compromised in the establishment of any such period.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1991
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Constitution does not preclude periods of silence in public schools to be used, solely at the discretion of the individual, for prayer or introspection, even if supervised; and (2) public school authorities should recognize the historic importance of religion by encouraging such periods of silence.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1991
Expresses the sense of the Congress that no offensive military action should be initiated by U.S. military forces against Iraq without affirmative congressional approval as required by the Constitution.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1991
Supports the President's actions to defend Saudi Arabia and his diplomatic and economic initiatives to resolve the Persian Gulf crisis. Demands that Iraq immediately withdraw from Kuwait. Finds that the Constitution vests all power to declare war in the Congress. Declares that any offensive action against Iraq must be explicitly approved in advance by the Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 25 October 1990
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person shall serve more than two consecutive terms of office in the Senate or more than six consecutive terms in the House of Representatives.
United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1990
Salutes and congratulates the people of Poland as they commemorate the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Polish Constitution on May 3, 1991. Directs the Library of Congress to commemorate the anniversary with appropriate ceremonies.
United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1990
Salutes and congratulates the people of Poland as they commemorate the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Polish Constitution on May 3, 1991. Directs the Library of Congress to commemorate the anniversary with appropriate ceremonies.
United States · United States Congress · 4 August 1990
Salutes and congratulates the people of Poland as they commemorate the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Polish Constitution on May 3, 1991. Directs the Library of Congress to commemorate the anniversary with appropriate ceremonies.
United States · United States Congress · 19 July 1990
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress shall have power to allow the States to propose or ratify an amendment to the U.S. Constitution by referendum.
United States · United States Congress · 13 July 1990
Constitutional Amendment - Requires, except in time of war, every bill, order, resolution, or vote to which the concurrence of both Houses may be necessary for raising revenue or to borrow money on credit to be passed by both Houses by rollcall vote. Requires passage by three-fifths of each House of any measure to borrow on credit, but only by simple majority of revenue-raising measures.
United States · United States Congress · 13 July 1990
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.J. Res. 268 (balanced budget amendment).
United States · United States Congress · 12 July 1990
Constitutional Amendment - Requires, except in time of war, every bill, order, resolution, or vote to which the concurrence of both Houses may be necessary for raising revenue or to borrow money on credit to be passed by three-fifths of both Houses by rollcall vote.
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1990
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the imposition of the death penalty.
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1990
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.J. Res. 350 (flag desecration).
United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1990
Constitutional Amendment - Provides for staggered four-year terms for Members of the House of Representatives. Prohibits persons from being elected to the House more than four times or more than three times to four-year terms.
United States · United States Congress · 25 May 1990
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1990
Constitutional Amendment - Provides for a six-year term for the offices of President and Vice President and prohibits any person from being elected to such offices more than twice. Declares the term of office of a Representative to be three years. Prohibits a person from being a Senator if such person has been a Senator throughout the immediately preceding three terms, or from being a Representative if such person has been a Representative throughout the immediately preceding six terms. States that such prohibition does not prevent any person from filling a congressional vacancy during a term.
United States · United States Congress · 10 May 1990
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.J. Res. 268 (balanced budget amendment).
United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1990
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Supreme Court or any inferior court of the United States from ordering a State or political subdivision, or an official of such State or subdivision, from laying or increasing taxes.
United States · United States Congress · 2 May 1990
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Supreme Court or any inferior court of the United States from ordering a State or political subdivision, or an official of such State or subdivision, from laying or increasing taxes.
United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1990
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit the act of physical desecration of the U.S. flag and to set criminal penalties for such act.
United States · United States Congress · 24 April 1990
Encourages State and local governments and local education agencies to adopt a comprehensive curriculum for each of grades kindergarten through 12 which: (1) provides elementary and secondary students with a thorough knowledge of the history and principles of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights; and (2) fosters civic competence and responsibility.
United States · United States Congress · 20 April 1990
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Supreme Court or any inferior court of the United States from ordering a State or political subdivision, or an official of such State or subdivision, from laying or increasing taxes.
United States · United States Congress · 4 April 1990
Constitutional Amendment - Grants a victim of a State or Federal offense (including the next of kin of a deceased homicide victim) the right to be informed, to be present, and to be heard, when relevant, at all crucial stages of the prosecution, except to the extent that the constitutional rights of the accused are infringed.
United States · United States Congress · 28 March 1990
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.J. Res. 268 (balanced budget amendment).
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1990
Constitutional Amendment - Repeals the 23d amendment to the Constitution, which requires the appointment of District of Columbia electors of President and Vice President.
United States · United States Congress · 1 March 1990
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.J. Res. 350 (flag desecration).
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1990
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag and to set criminal penalties for such act.
United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1990
Condemns the military Government of Haiti for its forced exile of opposition leaders, abridgement of civil and political rights, and disregard for the Haitian Constitution and international law. Urges such Government to cease censorship of the media and to extend to all people in Haiti rights guaranteed in relevant human rights accords. Calls upon the Secretary of State to: (1) make free and fair elections, a democratic transition, and respect for human rights key issues in determining U.S. relations with Haitian authorities; (2) urge such Government to guarantee the safe return of exiled opposition leaders, provide security to candidates, and assure voter safety; (3) call attention to the state of siege and ongoing human rights violations by such Government in international fora; and (4) cooperate with other governments in multilateral appeals to focus world attention on the situation in Haiti.
United States · United States Congress · 21 November 1989
Constitutional Amendment - Grants the Congress the power to provide for: (1) the removal from office and lesser sanctions for justices, judges, and other Federal judicial officers found guilty of misconduct, failure or inability to perform the duties of office, or violating judicial ethics canons; and (2) the suspension of such officers, with or without pay, when convicted of a felony or under indictment or information charging such officer with a felony.
United States · United States Congress · 21 November 1989
Constitutional Amendment - Establishes the Judicial Inquiry Commission to conduct investigations and receive or initiate complaints concerning any judge of the judicial system. Directs the Commission to file a complaint with the Court of the Judiciary if five of the seven Commission members decide that a reasonable basis exists to charge: (1) a judge with violation of any canon of judicial ethics, misconduct in office, or failure to perform duties; or (2) that a judge is physically or mentally unable to perform duties. Requires: (1) all proceedings of the Commission to be confidential (except the filing of a complaint); and (2) the Commission to prosecute the complaints. Requires the Supreme Court to adopt canons of ethics binding on all justices, judges, bankruptcy judges, and magistrates. Creates a Court of the Judiciary with the authority to adjudicate cases brought before it to remove from office and: (1) suspend for up to two years, with or without pay, or censure any judge for misconduct in office or failure to perform the duties of office; or (2) suspend with pay, or place on senior status, any judge who is physically or mentally unable to perform the duties of office. Sets forth provisions with respect to Supreme Court review of appeals of Court of the Judiciary decisions, disqualification from service pending an indictment or information charging a judge with a felony, and termination of salary if a judge is convicted or suspended.
United States · United States Congress · 21 November 1989
Constitutional Amendment - Grants the Congress power to authorize the Supreme Court to remove from office any Article III judge if the Supreme Court determines that such judge has been convicted in a Federal court of a criminal offense.
United States · United States Congress · 21 November 1989
Constitutional Amendment - Permits a naturalized citizen of the United States who is otherwise eligible to hold the office of the President or Vice President to hold such offices after being a citizen for 11 years.
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 1989
Commends efforts on Taiwan to strengthen democratic institutions. Urges: (1) the Government of Taiwan to continue to address human rights concerns and to send a strong signal of Taiwan's continued commitment to democracy and the rule of law, a key test of which will be the elections on December 2, 1989; and (2) the United States to convey concerns regarding legal actions taken against Taiwanese citizens because of their political activities and statements while in the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 9 November 1989
Returns to the Senate S. 686, a bill to consolidate and improve Federal laws providing compensation and establishing liability for oilspills, as contravening the U.S. Constitution and infringing on the privileges of the House.
United States · United States Congress · 7 November 1989
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall prohibit the inclusion of voluntary prayer in any public school program or activity. Provides that neither the United States nor any State shall prescribe the content of any such prayer.
United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1989
Constitutional Amendment - Grants the President the authority to reduce or disapprove any item of appropriation in any Act or joint resolution, except any item of appropriation for the legislative branch.
United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1989
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits fiscal year Federal outlays (except those for retirement trust funds or repayment of debt principal) from exceeding receipts (except those derived from borrowing or retirement trust funds), unless three-fifths of both Houses of Congress provide for a specific excess. Directs the President, prior to each fiscal year, to transmit to the Congress a proposed budget in which outlays do not exceed receipts.
United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1989
Constitutional Amendment - Recognizes the right of the people to preserve, foster, and promote their historic, linguistic, and cultural origins. States that no person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws because of culture or language.
United States · United States Congress · 2 August 1989
Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress and the President, prior to each fiscal year, to agree on an estimate of total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year by enactment of a joint single subject resolution. Prohibits outlays for that year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding this amount unless the Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires the Congress, whenever actual outlays exceed actual receipts for any fiscal year, to provide by law for the repayment of the excess in the ensuing fiscal year. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Requires the approval of a majority of the total membership of each House by rollcall vote before any bill to increase revenue may become law. Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect. Excludes from total receipts those derived from borrowing. Excludes from total outlays those for the repayment of debt principal. Authorizes the President to approve any appropriation or provision and disapprove any other appropriation or provision in the same appropriation bill (item veto). Requires the return of a copy of such appropriation or provision to the original House for procedures as in the case of other bills disapproved by the President.
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1989
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits fiscal year expenditures from exceeding revenues and from exceeding 20 percent of the gross national product, except in cases of national emergency determined by a three-fifths vote of each House of the Congress.