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25 records in US in 1990

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Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 376 (101st)referred

To salute and congratulate the people of Poland as they commemorate the two-hundreth anniversary of the adoption of the Polish Constitution on May 3, 1991.

United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1990

Salutes and congratulates the people of Poland as they commemorate the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Polish Constitution on May 3, 1991. Directs the Library of Congress to commemorate the anniversary with appropriate ceremonies.

Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 145 (101st)referred

A concurrent resolution to salute and congratulate the people of Poland as they commemorate the two-hundredth anniversary of the adoption of the Polish Constitution.

United States · United States Congress · 4 August 1990

Salutes and congratulates the people of Poland as they commemorate the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Polish Constitution on May 3, 1991. Directs the Library of Congress to commemorate the anniversary with appropriate ceremonies.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 622 (101st)referred

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget.

United States · United States Congress · 13 July 1990

Constitutional Amendment - Requires, except in time of war, every bill, order, resolution, or vote to which the concurrence of both Houses may be necessary for raising revenue or to borrow money on credit to be passed by both Houses by rollcall vote. Requires passage by three-fifths of each House of any measure to borrow on credit, but only by simple majority of revenue-raising measures.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 621 (101st)open

Suggesting an amendment to the Constitution requiring a balanced budget.

United States · United States Congress · 12 July 1990

Constitutional Amendment - Requires, except in time of war, every bill, order, resolution, or vote to which the concurrence of both Houses may be necessary for raising revenue or to borrow money on credit to be passed by three-fifths of both Houses by rollcall vote.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 569 (101st)referred

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a six-year term for the President and the Vice President, to limit the number of terms the President and the Vice President may serve, to provide for three-year terms for Representatives, and to limit the number of consecutive terms Senators and Representatives may serve.

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1990

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 twice. Declares the term of office of a Representative to be three years. Prohibits a person from being a Senator if such person has been a Senator throughout the immediately preceding three terms, or from being a Representative if such person has been a Representative throughout the immediately preceding six terms. States that such prohibition does not prevent any person from filling a congressional vacancy during a term.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 564 (101st)referred

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the Supreme Court or any inferior court of the United States from ordering the laying or increasing of taxes.

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1990

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Supreme Court or any inferior court of the United States from ordering a State or political subdivision, or an official of such State or subdivision, from laying or increasing taxes.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 560 (101st)referred

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the Supreme Court or any inferior court of the United States from ordering the laying or increasing of taxes.

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 1990

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Supreme Court or any inferior court of the United States from ordering a State or political subdivision, or an official of such State or subdivision, from laying or increasing taxes.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 559 (101st)open

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of physical desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1990

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit the act of physical desecration of the U.S. flag and to set criminal penalties for such act.

Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 123 (101st)referred

A concurrent resolution to encourage State governments, local governments and local educational agencies to adopt a comprehensive curricular program which provides elementary and secondary students with a thorough knowledge of the history and principles of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and which fosters civic competence and civic responsibility.

United States · United States Congress · 24 April 1990

Encourages State and local governments and local education agencies to adopt a comprehensive curriculum for each of grades kindergarten through 12 which: (1) provides elementary and secondary students with a thorough knowledge of the history and principles of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights; and (2) fosters civic competence and responsibility.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 295 (101st)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the Supreme Court or any inferior court of the United States from ordering the laying or increasing of taxes.

United States · United States Congress · 20 April 1990

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Supreme Court or any inferior court of the United States from ordering a State or political subdivision, or an official of such State or subdivision, from laying or increasing taxes.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 547 (101st)referred

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to safeguard crime victims' rights.

United States · United States Congress · 4 April 1990

Constitutional Amendment - Grants a victim of a State or Federal offense (including the next of kin of a deceased homicide victim) the right to be informed, to be present, and to be heard, when relevant, at all crucial stages of the prosecution, except to the extent that the constitutional rights of the accused are infringed.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 250 (101st)referred

Condemning the deliberate and systematic human rights violations of the Government of Haiti.

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1990

Condemns the military Government of Haiti for its forced exile of opposition leaders, abridgement of civil and political rights, and disregard for the Haitian Constitution and international law. Urges such Government to cease censorship of the media and to extend to all people in Haiti rights guaranteed in relevant human rights accords. Calls upon the Secretary of State to: (1) make free and fair elections, a democratic transition, and respect for human rights key issues in determining U.S. relations with Haitian authorities; (2) urge such Government to guarantee the safe return of exiled opposition leaders, provide security to candidates, and assure voter safety; (3) call attention to the state of siege and ongoing human rights violations by such Government in international fora; and (4) cooperate with other governments in multilateral appeals to focus world attention on the situation in Haiti.