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Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 870 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the attendance of Senators and Representatives at sessions of the Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 21 December 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that if, at the end of any regular session of the Congress, an individual holding the office of Senator or Representative fails to be recorded in person on 60 percent of the yea-and-nay roll call votes taken during such session, such office shall become vacant, and the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House shall notify the executive authority of the State from which such individual was elected of the vacancy. States that absence during roll call votes due to hospitalization due to illness or accident shall not be taken into account in determining the percent of votes such Representative or Senator has failed to record in person.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 869 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tenure of office for judges of the Supreme Court and inferior courts of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 21 December 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that judges, both of the Supreme Court and the inferior courts of the United States, shall hold their offices for a term of eight years. Provides that, on the expiration of such term, a judge shall be eligible for another term upon appointment by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 857 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for an election for the Office of President and the Office of Vice President in the case of a vacancy both in the Office of President and the Office of the Vice President, or in the case of a vacancy in the Office of the President if the person serving as Vice President was chosen as provided by the 25th article of the amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Sets forth procedures providing for an election for the office of President and the office of Vice President in the case of a vacancy in both the office of President and the office of Vice President. Provides that in case of removal, death, resignation, or inability of both of the President and Vice President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives or, in the case of a vacancy in the office of Speaker, such other officer as the Congress may declare, shall act as President until the disability be removed, or a President shall be elected. Provides that in cases where there is one year or more remaining in the then current Presidential term, each State shall appoint, in such manner as the legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors for President and Vice President equal to the number of Senators and Representatives to which the State is entitled in the Congress.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 850 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to appropriations.

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the President may approve any appropriation or provision and disapprove any other appropriation or provision in the same appropriation bill. Requires the President to designate the appropriations and provisions disapproved in such bill; and to return a copy of such appropriations and provisions, with his objections, to the House in which the bill shall have originated; and the same proceedings shall then be had as in other bills disapproved by the President.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 848 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the attendance of Senators and Representatives at sessions of the Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that if, at the end of any regular session of the Congress, an individual holding the office of Senator or Representative fails to be recorded in person on 60 percent of the yea-and-nay roll call votes taken during such session, such office shall become vacant, and the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House shall notify the executive authority of the State from which such individual was elected of the vacancy. States that absence during roll call votes due to hospitalization due to illness or accident shall not be taken into account in determining the percent of votes such Representative or Senator has failed to record in person.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 833 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the attendance of Senators and Representatives at sessions of the Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 27 November 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that if, at the end of any regular session of the Congress, an individual holding the office of Senator or Representative fails to be recorded in person on 60 percent of the yea-and-nay roll call votes taken during such session, such office shall become vacant, and the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House shall notify the executive authority of the State from which such individual was elected of the vacancy. States that absence during roll call votes due to hospitalization due to illness or accident shall not be taken into account in determining the percent of votes such Representative or Senator has failed to record in person.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 172 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for a special election for the office of President and Vice President when an individual who has been appointed Vice President succeeds to the Presidency.

United States · United States Congress · 15 November 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides for a special election for the office of President and Vice President when an individual who has been appointed Vice President succeeds to the Presidency if more than 12 months remain in the term of the President. States that such individual shall serve as President only until a President elected in such special election takes office as President. Provides that the terms of office of the President and Vice President as set forth in the Twentieth Amendment shall not be affected by the provisions of this Amendment.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 829 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for an election for the Office of President and the Office of Vice President in the case of a vacancy both in the Office of President and the Office of Vice President.

United States · United States Congress · 15 November 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Sets forth procedures providing for an election for the office of President and the office of Vice President in the case of a vacancy in both the office of President and the office of Vice President. Provides that in case of removal, death, resignation, or inability of both of the President and Vice President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives or, in the case of a vacancy in the office of Speaker, such other officer as the Congress may declare, shall act as President until the disability be removed, or a President shall be elected. Provides that in cases where there is one year or more remaining in the then current Presidential term, each State shall appoint, in such manner as the legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors for President and Vice President equal to the number of Senators and Representatives to which the State is entitled in the Congress.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 827 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 14 November 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing in the U.S. Constitution shall bar any State or territory or the District of Columbia, with regard to any area over which it has jurisdiction, from allowing, regulating, or prohibiting the practice of abortion.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 819 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the attendance of Senators and Representatives at sessions of the Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 8 November 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that if, at the end of any regular session of the Congress, an individual holding the office of Senator or Representative fails to be recorded in person on 60 percent of the yea-and-nay roll call votes taken during such session, such office shall become vacant, and the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House shall notify the executive authority of the State from which such individual was elected of the vacancy. States that absence during roll call votes due to hospitalization due to illness or accident shall not be taken into account in determining the percent of votes such Representative or Senator has failed to record in person.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 816 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide a limit, established in relation to national income, on Federal revenue and expenditures.

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Establishes for each fiscal year a revenue and expenditure limit for the Government of the United States. States that no appropriation shall be made for any fiscal year by the Congress in excess of the revenue and expenditure limit for such fiscal year. Sets forth a formula for determining the annual limit. Provides for the suspension of the limit for the extent of an emergency as determined by a vote of at least two-thirds of each House of Congress. Establishes the Revenue and Expenditure Committee for the purpose of establishing annually the revenue and expenditure limit.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 811 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for an election for the Office of President and the Office of Vice President in the case of a vacancy both in the Office of President and Office of Vice President.

United States · United States Congress · 6 November 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Sets forth procedures providing for an election for the office of President and the office of Vice President in the case of a vacancy in both the office of President and the office of Vice President. Provides that in case of removal, death, resignation, or inability of both of the President and Vice President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives or, in the case of a vacancy in the office of Speaker, such other officer as the Congress may declare, shall act as President until the disability be removed, or a President shall be elected. Provides that in cases where there is one year or more remaining in the then current Presidential term, each State shall appoint, in such manner as the legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors for President and Vice President equal to the number of Senators and Representatives to which the State is entitled in the Congress.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 812 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for the appointment of a civil officer to undertake criminal prosecutions against the President, Vice President, and other civil officers of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 6 November 1973

Constitutional Amendment - States that Congress shall have the power to provide for the appointment of a civil officer to undertake criminal prosecutions against the President, Vice President, and other civil officers of the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 11242 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the act which created the U.S. Olympic Committee to require such committee to hold public proceedings before it may alter its constitution, to require arbitration of certain amateur athletic disputes, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 1 November 1973

Requires the United States Olympic Committee to hold public proceedings before it may alter its constitution. Requires arbitration of specified amateur athletic disputes.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 801 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to force and effect of treaties.

United States · United States Congress · 30 October 1973

Constitutional Amendment - States that any provison of a foreign treaty which denies or abridges any right enumerated in this Constitution shall not be of any force or effect. Provides that no treaty shall authorize or permit any foreign power or any international organization to supervise control, or adjudicate rights of citizens of the United States within the United States enumerated in this Constitution or any other matter essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of the United States. States that all executive or other agreements between the President or any international organization shall be made only in the manner prescribed by law, and shall be subject to the limitations imposed on treaties.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 166 (93rd)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the selection of the Vice President of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 23 October 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Requires each Presidential candidate to submit to the Congress a candidate for selection as Vice President. Directs the Congress to investigate such selections and to proceed to the consideration of such selection as the President-elect shall have submitted. Requires a majority vote of both Houses to select a Vice President. Provides for a Vice President to be chosen under the 25th Amendment if one is not chosen under this amendment by January 20th of a new term.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 778 (93rd)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to force and effect of treaties.

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1973

Constitutional Amendment - States that any provison of a foreign treaty which denies or abridges any right enumerated in this Constitution shall not be of any force or effect. Provides that no treaty shall authorize or permit any foreign power or any international organization to supervise control, or adjudicate rights of citizens of the United States within the United States enumerated in this Constitution or any other matter essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of the United States. States that all executive or other agreements between the President or any international organization shall be made only in the manner prescribed by law, and shall be subject to the limitations imposed on treaties.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 776 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the reconfirmation of judges after a term of 8 years.

United States · United States Congress · 17 October 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that each judge of the Supreme Court and each judge of an inferior court established by Congress under section 1 of Article III of the Constitution shall hold his office during good behavior for terms of eight years. States that additional eight year terms of office shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Snate.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 774 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to grand juries.

United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1973

Constitutional Amendment - States that no presentment or indictment of a grand jury shall be required in order to hold any person to answer for any crime against the United States but no person may be so held except pursuant to an information signed by an attorney for the government and stating the essential facts of the crime charged.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 769 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the protection of unborn children and other persons.

United States · United States Congress · 12 October 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that with respect to the right to life, the word 'person', as used in this article and in the fifth and fourteenth articles of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, applies to all human beings, including their unborn offspring at every stage of their biological development, irrespective of age, health, function, or condition of dependency. Prohibits abortions from being performed by any person except under and in conformance with law permitting an abortion to be performed only in an emergency when a reasonable medical certainty exists that continuation of pregnancy will cause the death of the mother and requiring that person to make every reasonable effort, in keeping with good medical practice, to preserve the life of her unborn offspring.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 765 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of United States relative to force and effect of treaties.

United States · United States Congress · 11 October 1973

Constitutional Amendment - States that any provison of a foreign treaty which denies or abridges any right enumerated in this Constitution shall not be of any force or effect. Provides that no treaty shall authorize or permit any foreign power or any international organization to supervise control, or adjudicate rights of citizens of the United States within the United States enumerated in this Constitution or any other matter essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of the United States. States that all executive or other agreements between the President or any international organization shall be made only in the manner prescribed by law, and shall be subject to the limitations imposed on treaties.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 759 (93rd)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing in the U.S. Constitution shall bar any State or territory or the District of Columbia, with regard to any area over which it has jurisdiction, from allowing, regulating, or prohibiting the practice of abortion.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 761 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the offering of prayer in public buildings.

United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1973

Constitutional Amendment - allows prayer or religious instruction in public places and schools, if such instruction is provided under private auspices. Prohibits infringment of the right of the people to participate or not participate in prayer or religious instruction.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 760 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the offering of prayer in public buildings.

United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing in the U.S. Constitution shall abridge the right of persons lawfully assembled, in any public building which is supported in whole or in part through the expenditure of public funds, to participate in voluntary prayer.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 747 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to participation in voluntary prayer or meditation in public buildings.

United States · United States Congress · 26 September 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing contained in this Constitution shall abridge the right of persons lawfully assembled, in any public building or place which supported in whole or in part through the expenditure of public funds, to participate or decline to participate in voluntary prayer or meditation.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 745 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the offering of prayer in any public place or conveyance.

United States · United States Congress · 26 September 1973

Constitutional amendment - Provides that nothing contained in the Constitutional shall abridge the right of persons lawfully assembled in any public place or conveyance which is supported in whole or in part through the expenditure of public funds, to participate voluntarily in the free exercise of prayer.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 743 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the Congress to provide by law for the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty in the case of certain crimes involving aircraft piracy.

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that, in the case of any crime involving the seizure or exercise of control, by force or violence or threat of force or violence and with wrongful intent, of an aircraft in flight, the power of the Congress to declare punishment therefor shall include the power to provide, by law, for the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 740 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to eligibility for the Office of President and Vice President.

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1973

Constitutional Amendment - States that a person who is a citizen of the United States shall be eligible to the Office of President if he has been a resident of the United States for a total of at least fourteen years at any time previous preceding the date on which commences the term of office for which he is elected, and if he is otherwise eligible to hold such office.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 731 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the offering of prayer in public buildings.

United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing contained in the U.S. Constitution shall abridge the right of persons lawfully assembled, in any public building which is supported in whole or in part through the expenditure of public funds, to participate in voluntary prayer.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 733 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the offering of prayer in public buildings.

United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing contained in the U.S. Constitution shall abridge the right of persons lawfully assembled, in any public building which is supported in whole or in part through the expenditure of public funds, to participate in voluntary prayer.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 732 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the offering of prayer in public buildings.

United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing contained in the U.S. Constitution shall abridge the right of persons lawfully assembled, in any public building which is supported in whole or in part through the expenditure of public funds, to participate in voluntary prayer.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 724 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the attendance of Senators and Representatives at sessions of the Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that if a Senator or Representative fails to be recorded in person on 70 percent of the yea-and-nay rollcall votes of the House of which he is a member, his office shall become vacant. Makes adjustments to the foregoing in the case of absence due to illness or official business.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 720 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the balancing of the budget.

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that on or before the fifteenth day after the beginning of each regular session of the Congress, the President shall transmit to the Congress a budget which shall set forth separately: (1) his estimate of the receipts of the Government, other than trust funds, during the ensuing fiscal year under the laws then existing; (2) his recommendations with respect to outlays to be made from funds other than trust funds during such ensuing fiscal year; and (3) if such recommendations exceed such estimate, a surtax rate which the President determines to be necessary to be applied with respect to the income tax of taxpayers to those portions of taxable years of taxpayers occurring during such fiscal year, so that such receipts will equal such outlays. Provides that during the first quarter of each fiscal year, and during the third quarter of each fiscal year, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall: (1) estimate the receipts of the Government, other than trust funds, during such fiscal year; (2) estimate outlays to be made from funds other than trust funds during such fiscal year; and (3) (A) if such estimate of outlays exceeds such estimate of receipts, determine a surtax rate which the Speaker considers necessary to be applied, with respect to the income tax of taxpayers, to those portions of taxable years of taxpayers remaining in such fiscal year, so that such receipts will equal such outlays; or (B) if such estimate of outlays equals such estimate of receipts, determine that no surtax rate is necessary to be applied. Requires the President during the last month of each fiscal year to review whether the receipts of the Government, other than trust funds, for such year will be less than the outlays for that fiscal year. Provides that if he finds that such receipts are going to be less than such outlays, he shall determine a surtax rate which he considers necessary to be applied with respect to the income tax of taxpayers, so that taxes received by the Government from such surtax, when added to other receipts of the Government, will equal such outlays. Authorizes the suspension of the provisions of this Amendment in the case of a grave national emergency declared by Congress (including a state of war formally declared by Congress) by a concurrent resolution, agreed to by a rollcall vote of three-fourths of all the Members of each House of Congress, with each such resolution providing the period of time (not exceeding one year) during which those provisions are to be suspended.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 717 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the united States for the protection of unborn children and other persons.

United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that with respect to the right to life, the word "person", as used in this article and in the fifth and fourteenth articles of amendment to the U.S. Constitution applies to all human beings, including their unborn offspring at every stage of their biological development, irrespective of age, health, function, or condition of dependency. Provides that this article shall not apply in an emergency when a reasonable medical certainty exists that continuation of the pregnancy will cause the death of the mother.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 714 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the attendance of Senators and Representatives at sessions of the Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 5 September 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that if a Senator or Representative fails to be recorded in person on 70 percent of the yea-and-nay rollcall votes of the House of which he is a member, his office shall become vacant. Makes adjustments to the foregoing in the case of absence due to illness or official business.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 711 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the protection of unborn children and other persons.

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that with respect to the right to life, the word "person", as used in this article and in the fifth and fourteenth articles of amendment to the U.S. Constitution applies to all human beings, including their unborn offspring at every stage of their biological development, irrespective of age, health, function, or condition of dependency. Provides that this article shall not apply in an emergency when a reasonable medical certainty exists that continuation of the pregnancy will cause the death of the mother.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 708 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the strengthening of the system of checks and balances between the legislative and executive branches of the Government as envisioned by the Constitution with respect to the enactment and execution of the laws and the accountability to the people of the executive as well as the legislative branches of the Government.

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1973

Constitutional Amendment - States that there shall be such power vested in the Congress of the United States that upon enactment by two-thirds of the Senate and the House of Representatives present of a joint resolution that the President has failed or refused faithfully to execute the laws enacted by Congress; or that he has willfully exceeded the powers vested in him by this Constitution and the laws of the United States; or that he has caused or willfully permitted the rights of citizens of the United States to be trespassed upon in violation of this Constitution, the laws of the United States, or treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority; the Congress shall by legislation enact a law which shall be excluded from the provisions enumerated in Article I, section 7 of this Constitution requiring presentation to and signature by the President of all laws by Congress; provide for a special election for President and Vice President of the United States, such special election to be held within ninety days from the date of the enactment of the joint resolution. Requires that such special election shall be by direct popular vote of the registered voters of the several States. Provides that the special election shall be held pursuant to law enacted by Congress and necessary campaign funds and allied expenses of the political parties participating in such special election shall be financed exclusively from the funds which the Congress shall appropriate. Permits the incumbent President and Vice President to be eligible for renomination as candidates of their respective political party for reelection; and, if reelected, shall be considered as continuing to fulfill the term of office for which orginally serving.

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