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Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 478 (99th)referred
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
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
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
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· HRH.R. 3842 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 December 1985
Designates September 17, 1987, as Constitution Day. Requires such day to be treated as a legal public holiday.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 454 (99th)referred
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
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· HJRESH.J.Res. 455 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 November 1985
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any bill for borrowing 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. 171 (99th)open
United States · United States Congress · 24 July 1985
Constitutional Amendment - Declares the term of office for the President and Vice President to be six years and limits such persons to one term of office.
Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 162 (99th)open
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
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
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
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· HJRESH.J.Res. 302 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1985
Constitutional Amendment - Repeals the 25th amendment to the Constitution (concerning presidential succession).
Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 143 (99th)open
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. 264 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1985
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall abridge the right of persons to participate in voluntary prayer in public buildings.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 253 (99th)referred
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
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
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.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 201 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 March 1985
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be deemed to prohibit the voluntary offering, reading, or listening to 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· HJRESH.J.Res. 196 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 March 1985
Constitutional Amendment - Provides for four-year terms for members of the House of Representatives. Prohibits persons from being elected to the House more than three times.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 194 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 March 1985
Constitutional Amendment - Establishes a Commission to fix the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress on July 1 of each even-numbered year to take effect on the 3rd of January of the next calendar year.
Bill· HRH.R. 1510 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1985
Authorizes the States to regulate the interstate transfer of ground and surface water located in the States. Prohibits the invalidation, impairment, or supersedure of any State water transfer law by any Act of Congress.
Bill· HRH.R. 1453 (99th)open
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1985
Requires each State to provide for voter registration by mail for Federal elections. Requires such registration to be carried out by a post card application form approved by the Attorney General. Prohibits any State from denying any person the right to vote on the grounds such person is not registered to vote if such person has complied with the requirements of post card registration. Requires the Postmaster General, the Commissioner of Social Security, and the Administrator of Veterans Affairs, in cooperation with the Attorney General and the Chief election officer of each State, to facilitate distribution of post card registration forms in Federal facilities.
Bill· HRH.R. 1454 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1985
Directs States to conduct voter registration: (1) during regular business hours and days; (2) during voting hours at polling places on election days; and (3) at other times prescribed by State law. Prohibits any State from denying any individual the right to vote in any Federal election because such individual is not registered to vote if such State does not conduct registration as required by this Act.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 184 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1985
Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of specified Federal judges to ten years unless the Senate consents to a continuance.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 166 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1985
Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement of receipts and outlays for that year in which total outlays are not greater than total receipts. Permits the Congress in such statement to provide for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a three-fifths vote directed solely to that subject. Requires the President and the Congress 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 the Congress passes by a three-fifths vote a bill directed solely to approving specific additional receipts and such bill has become law. Permits the Congress to waive the provisions of this Act with respect to any fiscal year in which a declaration of war or national emergency 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. 165 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1985
Constitutional Amendment - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee. Prohibits the performance of any abortion except under a law which: (1) authorizes an abortion only when there is a reasonable medical certainty that the mother's death would otherwise result; and (2) requires that every reasonable effort be made to preserve the life of any person who is the subject of the abortion.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 148 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1985
Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement of receipts and outlays for that year in which total outlays are not greater than total receipts. Permits the Congress in such statement to provide for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a three-fifths vote directed solely to that subject. Requires the President and the Congress 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, unless the Congress passes by a three-fifths vote a bill directed solely to approving specific additional receipts and such bill becomes law. Permits the 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. 140 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1985
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits abortion unless the pregnancy is the result of rape, incest, or is necessary to prevent the death of the mother. 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.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 138 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1985
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the right to life vests in a human being from the moment of fertilization.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 147 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1985
Constitutional Amendment - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee. Exempts from applicability of this amendment laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 139 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1985
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· HJRESH.J.Res. 130 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1985
Constitutional Amendment - 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.