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Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 658 (98th)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 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 more than two terms, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 4 October 1984

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 once. Declares the term of office of a Representative to be four years. Precludes eligibility for election to the House of Representatives for more than three terms. Precludes eligibility for election to the Senate for more than two terms. Repeals the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution. Applies this article to elections held after January 1, 2000.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 651 (98th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting Federal courts from entering orders requiring the attendance of any student at a particular school.

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1984

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any Federal court from requiring a student to attend a particular public school because of race, color, creed, or sex for the purpose of achieving racial or ethnic balance.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 643 (98th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require a balanced Federal budget.

United States · United States Congress · 6 September 1984

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the President to submit to Congress a proposed statement of receipts and outlays in which total outlays are not greater than total receipts. Requires a Congress to adopt such a statement, except during a declared national emergency. Prohibits the inclusion of the social security and hospital insurance trust funds in the budget of the United States.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 348 (98th)open

A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to limit budget outlays for a fiscal year to not more than 19 per centum of gross national product.

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1984

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government during any fiscal year (except for the repayment of debt) do not exceed an amount equal to the greater of: (1) the difference between an amount which bears the same ratio to the gross national product at the close of such fiscal year as outlays for the preceding fiscal year bear to the gross national product at the close of such preceding fiscal year, and an amount equal to one percent of gross national product for such fiscal year; and (2) 19 percent of the gross national product for such fiscal year. Permits a waiver of such limitations in case of national emergency or war, but all expenditures in excess of such limitations must be approved by three-fourths of Congress.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 641 (98th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution with respect to the right to life, except in cases of rape, incest, and life endangerment.

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1984

Constitutional Amendment - States that for purposes of the fifth and 14th amendments to the Constitution, the word "person" applies to all human beings without regard to age, health, function or condition of dependency. Makes such amendment inapplicable to laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother or when the pregnancy was caused by rape or incest.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 617 (98th)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1984

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. Declares that total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States, except those derived from borrowing and total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States except those for repayment of debt principal.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 593 (98th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require a two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress on bills and joint resolutions making appropriations and on concurrent resolutions on the budget.

United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1984

Constitutional Amendment - Requires a two-thirds vote on bills and resolutions making appropriations and on concurrent resolutions on the budget. Permits suspension of this Amendment by the President in war or a national domestic crisis, but only upon the concurrence of both Houses of Congress by a two-thirds vote of all Members of each House.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 569 (98th)referred

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 May 1984

Constitutional Amendment - Permits the President to reduce or veto 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 reduced or vetoed to the House in which the bill originated. Subjects such bills to the same proceeding as other bills disapproved by the President, except that only a majority vote of each House of Congress shall be required to override a disapproval or reduction.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 465 (98th)passed

A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5174) to provide for the appointment of United States bankruptcy judges under article III of the Constitution, to amend title 11 of the United States Code for the purpose of making certain changes in the personal bankruptcy law, of making certain changes regarding grain storage facilities, and of clarifying the circumstance under which collective-bargaining agreements may be rejected in cases under chapter 11, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 20 March 1984

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 5174 (bankruptcy law).

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 515 (98th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to voluntary silent prayer in public schools and equal access to public school facilities.

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1984

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group silent prayer or meditation in public schools. States that no person shall be required to participate in prayer or meditation. Prohibits the United States, any State, or local government or school board from encouraging any particular prayer. States that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit equal access in the use of public school facilities by all voluntary student groups.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 513 (98th)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1984

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be deemed to prohibit the voluntary offering, reading, or listening to nondenominational prayers or biblical scriptures in any governmental institution or public school. 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· SS. 2261 (98th)referred

A bill to provide an award of prejudgment interest on claims arising under the laws, treaties, and Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1984

Amends the judicial code to add prejudgment interest to the sum of actual damages awarded on a claim arising under Federal laws, treaties, or the Constitution. Specifies how the prejudgment rate of interest shall be computed and how the time of such interest shall be measured. Defines conditions under which prejudgment interest shall not be awarded.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 464 (98th)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1984

Constitutional Amendment - Permits the President to disapprove any item of appropriation in any bill or resolution, except an item of appropriation for national defense. Requires the President to return with his objections any item of reduced appropriation to the House in which the bill originated. Subjects such bills to the same proceeding as other bills disapproved by the President.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 448 (98th)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1984

Constitutional Amendment - Permits the President to reduce or veto 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 reduced or vetoed to the House in which the bill originated. Subjects such bills to the same proceeding as other bills disapproved by the President.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 212 (98th)open

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

United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1984

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group silent prayer or meditation in public schools. Prohibits the United States or any State from requiring any person to participate in such prayer or to encourage any particular prayer. States that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit equal access in the use of public school facilities by all voluntary student groups.