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Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 658 (99th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to a prohibition from service in any Federal office of any person convicted of a crime punishable by either death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.

United States · United States Congress · 17 June 1986

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any person who has been convicted of a felony from serving as President, Vice President, civil officer, judge, Representative, or Senator.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 643 (99th)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1986

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the President, prior to each fiscal year, to transmit to the Congress a proposed Federal budget in which total outlays do not exceed total estimated revenues. Permits the President to recommend an alternative budget in which outlays exceed revenues with a detailed explanation of the need for such excess. Prohibits the Congress from making any law which would cause outlays to exceed revenues in a fiscal year. Permits the Congress to suspend such prohibition in time of war or national emergency by passing a concurrent resolution by a three-fifths vote of both Houses. Prohibits enactment of a bill to increase revenue unless it passes each House of Congress by a majority rollcall vote.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 637 (99th)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1986

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the President, prior to each fiscal year, to transmit to the Congress a proposed Federal budget in which total outlays do not exceed total estimated revenues. Permits the President to recommend an alternative budget in which outlays exceed revenues with a detailed explanation of the need for such excess. Prohibits the Congress from making any law which would cause outlays to exceed revenues in a fiscal year. Permits the Congress to suspend such prohibition in time of war or national emergency by passing a concurrent resolution by a three-fifths vote of both Houses. Prohibits enactment of a bill to increase revenue unless it passes each House of Congress by a majority rollcall vote.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 291 (99th)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.

United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1986

Constitutional Amendment - States that the right to life is the paramount and most fundamental right of a person. Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purposes of the right to life guarantee. Makes such amendment inapplicable to laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.

Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 104 (99th)referred

A concurrent resolution urging the States and Territories to establish their own Commission on the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution.

United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1986

Declares that the Congress commends those States and territories which have established commissions on the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution. Urges all the States and territories to establish such commissions and to work with the Federal Commission on the Bicentennial.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 478 (99th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that, except in cases of national emergency, expenditures of the United States Government in any fiscal year shall not exceed its revenues for that fiscal year and shall not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the preceding calendar year.

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Government's expenditures from exceeding its revenues in any fiscal year, except in cases of national emergency as determined by a three-fifths vote of the Congress. Prohibits total Government expenditures during a fiscal year from exceeding 20 percent of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 477 (99th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that, except in cases of national emergency, expenditures of the United States Government in any fiscal year shall not exceed its revenues for that fiscal year.

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Government's expenditures from exceeding its revenues in any fiscal year, except in cases of national emergency as determined by a three-fifths vote of the Congress.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 466 (99th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that, except in cases of national emergency, expenditures of the United States Government in any fiscal year shall not exceed its revenues for that fiscal year and shall not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the preceding calendar year.

United States · United States Congress · 4 December 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Government's expenditures from exceeding its revenues in any fiscal year, except in cases of national emergency as determined by a three-fifths vote of the Congress. Prohibits total Government expenditures during a fiscal year from exceeding 20 percent of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 467 (99th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that, except in cases of national emergency, expenditures of the United States Government in any fiscal year shall not exceed its revenues for that fiscal year.

United States · United States Congress · 4 December 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Government's expenditures from exceeding its revenues in any fiscal year, except in cases of national emergency as determined by a three-fifths vote of the Congress.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 454 (99th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring a three-fifths vote for borrowing money or for raising revenue.

United States · United States Congress · 14 November 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any bill for borrowing money on the credit of the United States or for raising revenue from being presented to the President, except in time of war, unless three-fifths of the House of Representatives and the Senate have passed it.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 453 (99th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring a three-fifths vote for borrowing money or for raising revenue.

United States · United States Congress · 14 November 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any bill for raising revenue or for carrying into execution the power to borrow money on the credit of the United States from being presented to the President, except in time of war, unless three-fifths of the House of Representatives and the Senate have passed it.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 225 (99th)failed

An original joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced budget.

United States · United States Congress · 23 October 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Federal outlays from exceeding Federal receipts in any fiscal year, unless the Congress provides for a specific excess by a three-fifths vote of both Houses. Authorizes the Congress to waive this article for any year in which a declaration of war is in effect.

Bill· SS. 1779 (99th)open

A bill to amend the Act establishing a Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution of the United States to clarify the status of employees of the Commission, to raise the limits on private contributions, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 1985

Removes the limitation on the number of persons the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution may hire without regard to certain Federal hiring procedures. Increases the number of detailees that may be assigned to the Commission. Increases the number of private donations that the Commission may accept. Authorizes the Commission to transfer funds to any Federal agency for the purpose of promoting the commemoration of the bicentennial. Declares that it is not the purpose of this Act or the law which established the Commission to preempt any other government entity from celebrating the bicentennial under its own authority. Authorizes the Commission to authorize the use of the bicentennial logo for noncommercial, educational purposes without charge when such use is essentially a public service. Sets forth terms and conditions for the Commission to grant commercial licenses for the use of such logo and penalties for violations of such terms. Authorizes appropriations.

Law· HRH.R. 3559 (99th)enacted

A bill to amend the Act establishing a Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution of the United States to clarify the status of employees of the Commission, to raise the limits on private contributions, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 11 October 1985

Declares that it is not the purpose of this Act or the law establishing a Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution to preempt any other government entity from celebrating the bicentennial under its own authority. Removes the limitation on the number of persons the Commission may hire without regard to certain Federal hiring procedures. Increases the number of detailees that may be assigned to the Commission. Increases the amounts of private donations that the Commission may accept. Removes the prohibition on the use of the official logo of the bicentennial in commercial endeavors. Authorizes the Commission to transfer funds to any Federal agency for the purpose of promoting the commemoration of the bicentennial. Sets forth terms and conditions for the use of the bicentennial logo and penalties for violations. Extends the authorization of appropriations for the Commission from FY 1989 to 1991.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 415 (99th)referred

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 a national emergency declared by the Congress; and to provide for the systematic repayment of the national debt.

United States · United States Congress · 7 October 1985

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. 414 (99th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that outlays of the United States in any fiscal year be no more than a certain percentage of the gross national product, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Federal outlays in any fiscal year (excluding outlays for repaying debt principal) from exceeding: (1) total estimated receipts for that fiscal year (excluding receipts derived from borrowing); or (2) a specified percentage of the gross national product (GNP) for the most recent 12-month period for which the President may determine such amount. Provides that the applicable percentage of GNP shall be 23 percent, 22 percent, 21 percent, and 20 percent for the first, second, third, and each subsequent fiscal year, respectively, to which this article applies. Permits the Congress to supersede such prohibition and provide for a specific excess of outlays only by passing, by a two-thirds vote of each House, a bill which becomes law. Directs the President, before each fiscal year, to transmit to the Congress a proposed statement of receipts and outlays for such year consistent with this article. Prohibits total receipts for any fiscal year as set forth in an adopted statement from increasing, except as a result of an increase in national income, unless a bill providing for specific additional receipts is passed by a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress and such bill becomes law. Permits the Congress to waive this article for any fiscal year for which a declaration of war is in effect.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 403 (99th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit Congressional review of court determinations that Federal or State law is invalid under the Constitution.

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Permits congressional review of a Federal court determination that a Federal or State law is invalid under the Constitution. Authorizes both Houses of Congress to disapprove and render such a determination invalid within one year after it is handed down. Requires a two-thirds vote of members present in both Houses to invalidate a Supreme Court decision. Requires a majority vote of members present in both Houses to invalidate a lower Federal court decision.

Law· HRH.R. 3415 (99th)enacted

Bicentennial of the Constitution Coins and Medals Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1985

Bicentennial of the Constitution Coins and Medals Act - Title I: Bicentennial of the United States Constitution Commemorative Coins - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a specified number of five dollar gold coins and one dollar silver coins emblematic of the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution. Sets forth certain features of such coins and provides for their sale and issuance. Terminates the minting of such coins after December 31, 1987. Requires the Secretary to deposit in the Treasury all surcharges received from sale of such coins, to be used to reduce the national debt. Title II: Bicentennial of the United States Constitution Commemorative Medals - Directs the Secretary to strike and deliver to the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution a specified number of gold, silver, and bronze medals commemorating the Bicentennial. Authorizes the Commission to dispose of such medals at a premium. Terminates the striking of such medals after December 31, 1987.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 390 (99th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equal access by voluntary student religious groups and moments of silence which may be used for voluntary silent prayer or reflection in public schools.

United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the authorization by the United States or any State of equal access to the use of public school facilities by student voluntary religious groups shall not constitute an establishment of religion. Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit a moment of silence for individual or group silent prayer or reflection in public schools. Prohibits the United States or any State from requiring any person to participate in such prayer or to encourage any particular form of prayer or reflection.

Bill· HRH.R. 3261 (99th)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 · 11 September 1985

Directs the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, in consultation with the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution (the Commission), 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 January 1, 1987, to December 31, 1997, in a location to be designated as Democracy Hall. Directs the Librarian of Congress to establish, for this 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. 367 (99th)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 · 1 August 1985

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 persons currently holding appointive office.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 162 (99th)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution authorizing the President to disapprove or reduce an item of appropriations.

United States · United States Congress · 15 July 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Permits the President to reduce or disapprove any item of appropriation in any Act or joint resolution, except an item of appropriation for the legislative branch. Requires the President to return with his objections any item of appropriation reduced or disapproved to the House in which the bill originated. Subjects such bills to the same proceedings as other bills disapproved by the President, except that only a majority vote of each House shall be required to approve an item which has been disapproved or to restore an item reduced by the President to its original amount.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 337 (99th)referred

A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for Congressional disapproval of executive actions and to allow the President to veto items contained in appropriations bills.

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that executive action under legislation delegating such authority may be subject to the approval of one or both Houses of Congress, without presentment to the President, if the legislation so provides. 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. 323 (99th)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 · 25 June 1985

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. 307 (99th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 5 June 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be deemed to prohibit the offering, reading from, or listening to nondenominational prayers or Biblical scriptures in any governmental institution or public school. so long as participation is on a voluntary basis. States that nothing in the Constitution shall be deemed to prohibit making reference to God or a Supreme Being in any governmental or public document, proceeding, ceremony, institution, or school or upon any coinage, currency, or obligation of the United States. Provides that nothing in this article shall constitute an establishment of religion.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 143 (99th)open

A joint resolution to authorize the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia at an appropriate site in Constitution Gardens.

United States · United States Congress · 24 May 1985

Authorizes the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the courageous slaves and free black persons of the American Revolution. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, to select the site, approve the design and plans, and provide for maintenance. Prohibits the use of any Federal funds for the memorial's construction. Terminates the Foundation's authority to establish such memorial five years from the date of enactment of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 2610 (99th)referred

A bill to enforce the fourteenth article of amendment to the Constitution with respect to certain law enforcement misconduct by providing a substitute remedy for the existing remedy of exclusion of evidence, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 23 May 1985

Prohibits the exclusion of evidence against the accused in a State criminal case where such evidence was obtained by a State officer, employee, or agent in violation of the United States Constitution. Authorizes any person aggrieved by such misconduct to recover damages in a civil action against such officer, employee, or agent. Limits such damages, for an accused convicted of a criminal offense, to actual physical and property damage sustained, but not less than $500. Establishes the same minimum liquidated damages for any other case. Sets a maximum amount of damages at $25,000. Grants State courts exclusive jurisdiction of such actions. Sets a two-year statute of limitations for the commencement of such actions.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 279 (99th)open

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

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall abridge the right of persons to participate in voluntary prayer in public schools or institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or by any State to participate in prayer. Prohibits the United States or any State from composing words of prayer to be said in the public schools.

Bill· HRH.R. 2320 (99th)referred

A bill to enforce the guarantees of the first, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States by prohibiting certain devices used to deny the right to participate in certain elections.

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 1985

Prohibits States from using any device to abridge or deny the right of an individual to be placed on, or to have such individual's political affiliation placed on, a ballot or similar voting materials in a Federal election. Allows States to impose specified prerequisites regarding petitions for placement on ballots. Allows States to waive such requirements for candidates or political affiliates which receive certain amounts of votes in the most recent election for President or the Senate.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 273 (99th)referred

A joint resolution to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for terms of two and four years for Members of the House of Representatives.

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Declares the terms of Members of the House of Representatives who are elected in a year ending with a zero to be two years. Declares the terms of such Members elected in a year ending with a two or six to be four years. Prohibits a Member of the House from being eligible for election to the Senate for a term which is to begin before the expiration of the Member's House term, unless such Member submits a resignation 30 days prior to such election which is effective not later than the beginning of the Senate term. Prohibits a candidate for election to one House of Congress from being eligible for election to the other House.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 269 (99th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a single six-year term of office for the President and the Vice President, to provide that no Member of the House of Representatives may serve for more than three four-year terms, to provide that no Senator may serve for more than two terms, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Provides for a single six-year term for the offices of President and Vice President. Declares the term of office of a Representative to be four years, limited to no more than three terms. Limits Senators to two terms of office. Repeals the 22nd article of amendment to the Constitution.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 267 (99th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that expenditures made by the United States shall not exceed its receipts, except in time of war or national emergency, and providing for its phased-in implementation.

United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Congress from providing for aggregate expenditures exceeding aggregate receipts for any fiscal period. Authorizes the suspension of such prohibition in time of war or national emergency. Provides for the phased implementation of such prohibition over five fiscal periods.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 253 (99th)referred

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 · 24 April 1985

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· SJRESS.J.Res. 99 (99th)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the commencement of the terms of office of the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that presidential and vice presidential terms of office shall commence on the 20th day of November and that congressional terms of office shall commence on the 15th day of November in the year of elections to such offices.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 100 (99th)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office which Members of the Senate and House of Representatives may serve.

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 1985

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person be elected to the Senate for more than two full terms and that no person be elected to the House for more than seven full terms. Prohibits Senators from serving more than 14 years and Representatives for more than 15 years.

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