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United States · United States Congress · 14 July 1982
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 · 14 July 1982
Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress, before each fiscal year, to adopt a statement for that year in which total outlays are no greater than total receipts. Directs Congress and the President to insure that actual outlays do not exceed the outlays contained in such statement. Prohibits total receipts for any fiscal year set forth in such statement from increasing by a rate greater than the nominal rate of increase in personal income in the last calendar year ending before such fiscal year. Permits Congress to waive the provisions of this Act with respect to any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect, or by a resolution adopted by a vote of two-thirds of those present in each House. 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.
United States · United States Congress · 14 July 1982
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 · 24 June 1982
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 proceeding as other bills disapproved by the President.
United States · United States Congress · 24 June 1982
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 · 23 June 1982
Establishes the Presidential Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. Requires the Commission to: (1) plan and develop appropriate activities to commemorate the bicentennial of the Constitution; (2) encourage private organizations, and State and local governments to organize and participate in bicentennial activities; (3) coordinate activities throughout all the States; and (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of bicentennial information. Directs the Commission to seek assistance from private and governmental agencies and organizations. Requires the Commission to submit a report of its recommendations to the President, Congress and the Judicial Conference within two years of enactment of this Act and annually until its termination. Terminates the Commission on September 30, 1988. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 and such sums as necessary through FY 1988.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1982
Constitutional Amendment - Allows Congress to enact laws regulating the amounts of contributions and expenditures intended to affect congressional elections.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1982
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Congress from making any law which abridges the right of any citizen to enter into contracts with other individuals, except as necessary to preserve vital and pressing governmental interests.
United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1982
Constitutional Amendment - Allows the enactment, amendment, and repeal of laws by popular vote. Excludes specified areas, including the right to: (1) propose constitutional amendments; (2) declare war; and (3) call forth the militia. Requires a petition signed by at least three percent of the registered voters and which includes the signatures of registered voters in each of 15 States equal to three percent of the ballots cast in the last general election for President in each of the 15 States in order to place such an issue on the ballot. Requires a majority vote for a proposed law to become law. Declares that any law to repeal or amend a law passed by popular vote during the two years immediately following its effective date must receive an affirmative rollcall vote of two- thirds of the Members of each House of Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 9 June 1982
Constitutional Amendment - Grants concurrent power to Congress and the States to restrict and prohibit abortions. Directs that a State law which is more restrictive than a law of Congress shall govern. Declares that the Constitution does not secure a right to abortion.
United States · United States Congress · 25 May 1982
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit prayer in public schools or institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer.
United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1982
Authorizes the Legislature of American Samoa to call a constitutional convention to draft a constitution for the local self-government of American Samoa. Requires such constitution to: (1) recognize U.S. sovereignty over American Samoa; (2) provide for a republican form of government consisting of three branches; and (3) contain a bill of rights. Requires members of the convention to be qualified electors of an American Samoan district. Requires the convention to submit the draft constitution to the Governor of American Samoa who shall submit it to the President. Provides for consideration and approval of the draft by Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 18 May 1982
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit prayer in public schools or institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer.
United States · United States Congress · 12 May 1982
Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement of receipts and outlays for that year in which total outlays are no greater than total receipts. Permits the revision of such statement. Permits an excess of outlays over receipts when approved by a vote of three-fifths of both Houses of Congress directed solely to that subject. Requires Congress and the President 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 rate of increase in national income in the last calendar year ending before such fiscal year, unless a bill directed solely to approving specific additional receipts is passed by a majority of both Houses. Permits a waiver of such prohibitions for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect. Prohibits Congress from requiring States to engage in additional activities without compensation equal to the additional costs. Requires that any amount of total receipts which exceeds total outlays be applied to repayment of the public debt. Declares that total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States except those derived from borrowing and total outlays shall include all outlays except those for repayment of debt principal. Directs that changes in the following matters relative to Members of Congress be determined by procedures by recorded vote: (1) compensation for services; (2) treatment under the tax laws; and (3) rules of either House with respect to limitations on earned income.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1982
Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government during any fiscal year do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year. Requires Congress, by the close of each fiscal year, to take such actions as may be necessary to reduce from those ratios which existed for the prior fiscal year: (1) the ratio which total taxes collected bear to the gross national product; and (2) the ratio which outlays bear to the gross national product.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1982
Constitutional Amendment - Eliminates the force and effect of any treaty provision which denies or abridges any constitutionally enumerated right. Prohibits a treaty from permitting any foreign power or international organization to supervise, control, or adjudicate: (1) the rights of United States citizens within the United States; or (2) matters essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of the United States. Subjects executive and other international agreements to the limitations on treaties imposed by this Amendment. Predicates the effectiveness of a treaty as U.S. law upon the passage of appropriate legislation.
United States · United States Congress · 4 May 1982
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.J. Res. 350 (Constitutional amendment altering Federal budget procedures).
United States · United States Congress · 28 April 1982
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Congress from making any law which abridges the right of any citizen to enter into contracts with other individuals, except as necessary to preserve vital and pressing governmental interests.
United States · United States Congress · 26 April 1982
Expresses the congratulations of the Congress to Canada on the attainment of constitutional patriation.
United States · United States Congress · 22 April 1982
Expresses the congratulations of the Congress to Canada on the attainment of constitutional patriation.
United States · United States Congress · 31 March 1982
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that Supreme Court justices and judges of any inferior court established by Congress shall continue in office only if approved by a majority vote of the people every six years.
United States · United States Congress · 17 March 1982
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.
United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1982
Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement of receipts and outlays for that year in which total outlays are no greater than total receipts. Permits the revision of such statement. Permits an excess of outlays over receipts when approved by a vote of three-fifths of both Houses of Congress directed solely to that subject. Requires Congress and the President 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 rate of increase in national income in the last calendar year ending before such fiscal year, unless a bill directed solely to approving specific additional receipts is passed by a majority of both Houses. Permits a waiver of such prohibitions for 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 except those for repayment of debt principal.
United States · United States Congress · 11 March 1982
Constitutional Amendment - Directs the Supreme Court to establish biennially the compensation and income tax deductions for certain business expenses of Members of Congress. Appropriates sums necessary to make such payments to Members of Congress. Establishes a special account in the Treasury for the deposit and disbursement of such funds.
United States · United States Congress · 9 March 1982
Constitutional Amendment - Requires that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every six years.
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1982
Constitutional Amendment - Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to limit Senators to two terms of office. Requires that Members of the House of Representatives be chosen every four years and limits such Members to three terms of office. Prohibits any person from election to the office of President, Vice President, Senator, or Representative if such person will attain the age of 70 years during the term of office. Prohibits any person from holding the office of judge of the Supreme Court or of an inferior court after attaining the age of 70 years unless appointed to such office before this amendment takes effect. Prohibits any person from being appointed to such office after attaining the age of 60 years. Provides that the term of office for judges of inferior courts shall be ten years.
United States · United States Senate · 2 February 1982
United States · United States Congress · 16 December 1981
Constitutional Amendment - States that for the purposes of the fifth and fourteenth amendments to the Constitution, the word "person" applies to all human beings without regard to age, health, function, or condition of dependency. Declares that no unborn person shall be deprived of life by any person, but permits a law allowing justification to be shown for medical procedures required to prevent the death of the pregnant woman or her unborn offspring, if this law requires every reasonable effort to be made to preserve the life of each.
United States · United States Congress · 16 December 1981
Constitutional Amendment - States that for the purposes of the fifth and fourteenth amendments to the Constitution, the word "person" applies to all human beings without regard to age, health, function, or condition of dependency. Declares that no unborn person shall be deprived of life by any person, but permits a law allowing justification to be shown for medical procedures required to prevent the death of the pregnant woman or her unborn offspring, if this law requires every reasonable effort to be made to preserve the life of each.
United States · United States Congress · 10 December 1981
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that a right to abortion is not secured by the Constitution. Grants concurrent power to Congress and the States to restrict abortions. Provides that a State law which is more restrictive than a Federal law shall govern.
United States · United States Congress · 29 October 1981
Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement of receipts and outlays for that year in which total outlays are no greater than total receipts. Permits Congress in such statement to provide for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a three-fifths vote directed solely to that subject. Prohibits total receipts for any fiscal year set forth in such statement from increasing by a rate greater than the rate of increase in national income in the last calendar year ending before such fiscal year, unless Congress passes a bill directed solely to approving specific additional receipts and such bill has become law. Permits Congress to waive the provisions of this Act with respect to any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect. Prohibits the Congress from requiring that the States engage in additional activities without compensation equal to the additional costs. 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.
United States · United States Congress · 21 October 1981
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any change in the compensation of Senators and Representatives until an election of Representatives has intervened.
United States · United States Congress · 21 September 1981
Constitutional Amendment - Grants concurrent power to Congress and the States to restrict and prohibit abortions. Directs that a State law which is more restrictive than a law of Congress shall govern. Declares that the Constitution does not secure a right to abortion.
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1981
Establishes the President's Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. Authorizes the President to appoint members of the Commission. Provides that members shall receive no compensation for their services. Requires Federal departments and agencies to cooperate with the Commission in planning commemorative activities. Requires the Commission to: (1) investigate and evaluate ways of commemorating the two hundredth anniversary of the Constitution of the United States; (2) plan and coordinate commemorative observances and activities; (3) encourage and provide educational programs concerning the issues and individuals involved in framing the Constitution; and (4) promote through scholarly studies an understanding of the contributions of the Constitution to the American political system. Directs the Commission to report to the President and to Congress not later than two years after the enactment of this Act. Terminates the Commission thirty days after the submission of the report. Authorizes appropriations.
United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1981
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that no student shall be required to attend a school other than the public school which provides the appropriate grade level and type of education and is nearest to the student's residence.
United States · United States Congress · 9 September 1981
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.
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1981
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall abridge the right of persons to participate in voluntary prayer in public buildings.
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1981
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 provides the course of study pursued by such student.
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1981
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total Federal expenditures from exceeding total revenues. Authorizes the suspension of such prohibition in time of war or national emergency by a concurrent resolution which has passed each House of Congress by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of its authorized membership.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1981
International Rule of Law Act - Prohibits any United States court from declining on the ground of the Federal Act of State Doctrine to make a determination on the merits in any case in which the act of state is contrary to international law. Directs that United States courts shall apply principles and rules of international law in deciding cases involving a violation of international law by a foreign state with regard to the rights of a person not a national of that state. Declares that the Foreign Sovereign Compulsion Defense shall remain fully available in U.S. courts.
United States · United States Congress · 11 June 1981
Constitutional Amendment - States that the President and Vice President shall hold office for a term of six years. Prohibits a person: (1) from being elected more than once to each office; (2) from being elected as President if he/she has been President, or acted as President, for more than three years of another person's term; and (3) from being elected as Vice President if he/she has held such office for more than three years of another person's term.
United States · United States Congress · 9 June 1981
Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Review Board to act on requests by parties to benefit entitlement hearings or by the Social Security Administration for review of decisions made pursuant to such hearings. Sets forth the evidentiary and procedural rules for review of such decisions by the Board. Makes a Board decision the final decision of the Secretary. Permits any party to the proceedings before the Board to obtain review of a decision by the Board by a civil action brought in the Social Security Court established by this Act. Sets forth the evidentiary and procedural rules for review of a decision by the Board in such Court. Amends Part A (General Provisions) of title XI of such Act to establish the Social Security Court which shall have jurisdiction to review decisions rendered pursuant to benefit entitlement hearings under titles II and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of such Act. Permits the Court to be divided into divisions of one or more judges so that cases may be heard throughout the United States. Requires that Social Security Court proceedings be conducted according to practice and procedural rules prescribed by the Court. Sets forth notice requirements. Authorizes the Court to appoint commissioners and to punish persons in contempt of court. Provides that a decision of a division shall become a decision of the Court within 30 days unless the chief judge directs that such decision be reviewed by the Court. Requires that all proceedings, decisions, and orders of the Court be open to public inspection. Grants the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction to review decisions of the Social Security Court upon appeal by either the Secretary or the claimant. Limits its review and any further review by the U.S. Supreme Court to questions of statutory interpretation and constitutional issues. Establishes the retirement system for judges of the Social Security Court.
United States · United States Congress · 3 June 1981
Waives certain restrictions of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, and the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, to permit the entry of a named steamship vessel into the coastwise trade.
United States · United States Congress · 28 May 1981
Constitutional Amendment - Limits the term of office of the President and Vice President to six years. Prohibits any person from being elected President if such person has filled a vacancy in such office for more than three years. Provides for elections to the House of Representative every four years. Prohibits Members from being elected to the House more than three times and to the Senate more than twice. Repeals the twenty-second amendment to the Constitution.
United States · United States Congress · 28 May 1981
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Members of Congress from holding the office of Senator or Representative for more than 12 consecutive years.
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1981
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. Prohibits persons from being elected to the Senate more than twice.
United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1981
Constitutional Amendment - Requires that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every ten years.
United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1981
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits: (1) any person who has been elected to the Senate twice from being eligible for election or appointment to the Senate; and (2) any person who has been elected to the House of Representatives six times from being eligible for election to the House.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1981
Constitutional Amendment - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee. Makes such amendment inapplicable when continuation of the pregnancy will cause the death of the mother.
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1981
Requests the President to designate May 3 of each year as "Polish Constitution Day."