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51 records in US in 1989

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Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 233 (101st)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the impeachment of Article III judges.

United States · United States Congress · 21 November 1989

Constitutional Amendment - Grants the Congress the power to provide for: (1) the removal from office and lesser sanctions for justices, judges, and other Federal judicial officers found guilty of misconduct, failure or inability to perform the duties of office, or violating judicial ethics canons; and (2) the suspension of such officers, with or without pay, when convicted of a felony or under indictment or information charging such officer with a felony.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 232 (101st)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the impeachment of judges.

United States · United States Congress · 21 November 1989

Constitutional Amendment - Establishes the Judicial Inquiry Commission to conduct investigations and receive or initiate complaints concerning any judge of the judicial system. Directs the Commission to file a complaint with the Court of the Judiciary if five of the seven Commission members decide that a reasonable basis exists to charge: (1) a judge with violation of any canon of judicial ethics, misconduct in office, or failure to perform duties; or (2) that a judge is physically or mentally unable to perform duties. Requires: (1) all proceedings of the Commission to be confidential (except the filing of a complaint); and (2) the Commission to prosecute the complaints. Requires the Supreme Court to adopt canons of ethics binding on all justices, judges, bankruptcy judges, and magistrates. Creates a Court of the Judiciary with the authority to adjudicate cases brought before it to remove from office and: (1) suspend for up to two years, with or without pay, or censure any judge for misconduct in office or failure to perform the duties of office; or (2) suspend with pay, or place on senior status, any judge who is physically or mentally unable to perform the duties of office. Sets forth provisions with respect to Supreme Court review of appeals of Court of the Judiciary decisions, disqualification from service pending an indictment or information charging a judge with a felony, and termination of salary if a judge is convicted or suspended.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 235 (101st)referred

To express the sense of the Congress regarding democratic reforms and human rights in Taiwan.

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 1989

Commends efforts on Taiwan to strengthen democratic institutions. Urges: (1) the Government of Taiwan to continue to address human rights concerns and to send a strong signal of Taiwan's continued commitment to democracy and the rule of law, a key test of which will be the elections on December 2, 1989; and (2) the United States to convey concerns regarding legal actions taken against Taiwanese citizens because of their political activities and statements while in the United States.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 287 (101st)passed

Returning to the Senate the bill S. 686.

United States · United States Congress · 9 November 1989

Returns to the Senate S. 686, a bill to consolidate and improve Federal laws providing compensation and establishing liability for oilspills, as contravening the U.S. Constitution and infringing on the privileges of the House.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 414 (101st)open

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced budget.

United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1989

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits fiscal year Federal outlays (except those for retirement trust funds or repayment of debt principal) from exceeding receipts (except those derived from borrowing or retirement trust funds), unless three-fifths of both Houses of Congress provide for a specific excess. Directs the President, prior to each fiscal year, to transmit to the Congress a proposed budget in which outlays do not exceed receipts.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 384 (101st)open

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation and to allow an item veto of appropriations.

United States · United States Congress · 2 August 1989

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress and the President, prior to each fiscal year, to agree on an estimate of total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year by enactment of a joint single subject resolution. Prohibits outlays for that year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding this amount unless the Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires the Congress, whenever actual outlays exceed actual receipts for any fiscal year, to provide by law for the repayment of the excess in the ensuing fiscal year. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Requires the approval of a majority of the total membership of each House by rollcall vote before any bill to increase revenue may become law. Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect. Excludes from total receipts those derived from borrowing. Excludes from total outlays those for the repayment of debt principal. Authorizes the President to approve any appropriation or provision and disapprove any other appropriation or provision in the same appropriation bill (item veto). Requires the return of a copy of such appropriation or provision to the original House for procedures as in the case of other bills disapproved by the President.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 383 (101st)open

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that, except in cases of national emergency, expenditures of the United States Government shall not exceed its revenues, nor exceed 20 percent of the gross national product, in any fiscal year.

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1989

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits fiscal year expenditures from exceeding revenues and from exceeding 20 percent of the gross national product, except in cases of national emergency determined by a three-fifths vote of each House of the Congress.

Bill· SS. 1431 (101st)open

A bill to amend the Education of the Handicapped Act to permit an action to be brought against a State under the Eleventh Amendment of the Constitution for a violation of such Act, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1989

Amends the Education of the Handicapped Act to provide that: (1) a State shall not be immune under the Eleventh Amendment of the Constitution of the United States from suit in Federal court for a violation of such Act; and (2) the same remedies are available for such a violation in a suit against a State as are available against any other public or private entity.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 183 (101st)open

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

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1989

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits fiscal year Federal outlays (except those for retirement trust funds or repayment of debt principal) from exceeding receipts (except those derived from borrowing or retirement trust funds), unless three-fifths of both Houses of Congress provide for a specific excess. Directs the President, prior to each fiscal year, to transmit to the Congress a proposed budget in which outlays do not exceed receipts.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 343 (101st)open

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the acts of physical abuse, destruction, and desecration of the flag of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1989

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit, and to establish criminal penalties for, acts of physical abuse, destruction, and desecration of the U.S. flag.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 342 (101st)open

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the acts of physical abuse, destruction, and desecration of the flag of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1989

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit, and to establish criminal penalties for, acts of physical abuse, destruction, and desecration of the U.S. flag.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 340 (101st)open

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to burning the flag of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1989

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) the misuse or desecration of the symbol, emblem, seal, or flag of the United States or of the several States is not protected speech under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; and (2) the Congress and the legislatures of the several States shall have power to enforce the Article proposed by this Joint Resolution.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 344 (101st)referred

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to contributions and expenditures intended to affect Congressional, Presidential, State, and local elections.

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1989

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress shall have the power to set reasonable limits on campaign expenditures by, in support of, or in opposition to any candidate in any primary or other election for Federal office. Declares that the States shall have such power with respect to State or local elections.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 189 (101st)passed

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that individuals throughout the United States should observe Independence Day, July 4, 1989, as "Take Pride in the Flag Day".

United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1989

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that individuals throughout the United States should observe Independence Day, July 4, 1989, as Take Pride in the Flag Day to celebrate the 213th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the 201st anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 171 (101st)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the display and care for the flag of the United States of America.

United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1989

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress shall have the power to enact any law that: (1) affects the display, use, and physical integrity of any flag of the United States; and (2) prohibits conduct against the flag including publicly mutilating, defacing, defiling, burning, or trampling upon any flag of the United States, including civil and criminal penalties.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 163 (101st)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to the election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1989

Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the direct election of the President and Vice President and eliminates the electoral college. Declares that the times, places, and manner of holding presidential elections and entitlement to inclusion on the ballot shall be prescribed by State law, but that the Congress may by law make or alter such regulations. States that the days for such elections shall be determined by the Congress and shall be uniform throughout the United States. Requires the Congress to prescribe the times, places, and manner in which the results of such elections shall be ascertained and declared. Requires such elections, other than runoff elections, to be held not later than the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November and the results declared no later than 30 days after the date of the election. Authorizes the Congress to provide for the case of death, inability, or withdrawal of any candidate for President or Vice President before an election and for the case of the death of either the President-elect or Vice President-elect.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 169 (101st)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to conduct which casts contempt upon the flag of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1989

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) the Congress shall have the power to prohibit conduct which knowingly casts contempt upon the U.S. flag, notwithstanding any other provision of the Constitution; and (2) no provision of the Constitution shall be construed as limiting the power of the States to prohibit public conduct which knowingly casts contempt upon the U.S. flag.

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