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101 records in 2015

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Resolution· SRESS.Res. 320 (114th)passed

A resolution congratulating the people of Burma on their commitment to peaceful elections.

United States · United States Congress · 19 November 2015

Congratulates the people of Burma for embracing democracy through their participation in the November 8, 2015, general elections and for their efforts in developing a democratic society. Recognizes the National League for Democracy's victory as a reflection of the will of the Burmese people. Calls on the Union Solidarity Development Party to undertake a peaceful transfer of power to a new government. Encourages all parties to pursue national reconciliation talks. Recognizes that important impediments remain to the realization of full democratic and civilian government, including the reservation of unelected seats for the military and the disenfranchisement of groups including the Rohingya. Calls on the government of Burma to support meaningful efforts to reform the 2008 Constitution of Burma. Supports negotiations between the government of Burma and ethnic-based peoples and organizations. Encourages the President to take further steps toward normalization of relations with Burma.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 537 (114th)referred

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal law prohibits the transfer of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 19 November 2015

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any transfer to the United States of the 107 detainees imprisoned for reasons of national security at the U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, would violate federal law and the appropriations powers enumerated to Congress in article 1 of the Constitution, and may result in the President's committing illegal actions.

Record· TJCELEX 62013TJ0106decided

Judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber) of 18 November 2015 (Extracts).#d.d. Synergy Hellas Anonymi Emporiki Etaireia Parochis Ypiresion Pliroforikis v European Commission.#Arbitration clause — Sixth and Seventh Framework Programmes for research, technological development and demonstration activities — Early termination of contracts — Legitimate expectations — Proportionality — Good faith — Non-contractual liability — Reclassification of the action — Coexisting applications to establish contractual and non-contractual liability — Early warning system (EWS) — Sufficiently serious breach of a rule of law conferring rights on individuals — Causal link.#Case T-106/13.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 18 November 2015

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage7075/Jschriftliche anfrage

Maßnahmen zum Abbau von Benachteiligungen von Frauen der Ressorts

Austria · National Council · 17 November 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Martina Schenk, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Kunst und Kultur, Verfassung und Medien betreffend Maßnahmen zum Abbau von Benachteiligungen von Frauen der Ressorts

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 93 (114th)open

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment.

United States · United States Congress · 16 November 2015

Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on December 9, 2015, for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery in the United States.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage7017/Jschriftliche anfrage

offene Fragen zur Roma Strategie

Austria · National Council · 13 November 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Dr. Wolfgang Zinggl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Kunst und Kultur, Verfassung und Medien betreffend offene Fragen zur Roma Strategie <i>(nationale Strategie zur Integration der Roma bis 2020)</i>

Question· Schriftliche Frage18/6707open

Konsequenzen aus dem behaupteten Kollabieren der Institutionen des "Rule of law" in der Republik Moldau sowie dem erfolgreichen Misstrauensvotum gegen die dortige Regierung für die EU-Assoziierung Moldaus

Germany · German Bundestag · 13 November 2015

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Konsequenzen zieht die Bundesregierung aus dem behaupteten Kollabieren der Institutionen des &quot;Rule of law&quot; in der Republik Moldau (www.jamestown.org/programs/edm/single/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=44501&tx_ttnews%5B backPid%5D=786&no_cache=1.VjHqvssqfGg) sowie dem erfolgreichen Misstrauensvotum gegen die Regierung von Valeriu Strelet, welches erfolgte, nachdem bekannt geworden war, dass der frühere moldauische Premierminister Vlad Filat circa 260 Mio. US-Dollar an Bestechungsgeldern genommen haben soll (www.politico.eu/article/ex-moldovan-pm-vlad-filat-arrested-corruption/), und monatelang Proteste prorussischer Demonstranten gegen die Regierung stattgefunden haben, für die EU-Assoziierung der Republik Moldau?

Law· Wetgeving2015Z21574adopted

Wijziging van de wet houdende verklaring dat er grond bestaat een voorstel in overweging te nemen tot verandering in de Grondwet, strekkende tot het opnemen van een constitutionele basis voor de openbare lichamen Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba en het regelen van de betrokkenheid van hun algemeen vertegenwoordigende organen bij de verkiezing van de leden van de Eerste Kamer (kiescollege Eerste Kamer)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 13 November 2015

Wijziging van de wet houdende verklaring dat er grond bestaat een voorstel in overweging te nemen tot verandering in de Grondwet, strekkende tot het opnemen van een constitutionele basis voor de openbare lichamen Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba en het regelen van de betrokkenheid van hun algemeen vertegenwoordigende organen bij de verkiezing van de leden van de Eerste Kamer (kiescollege Eerste Kamer)

Bill· Selbständiger Antrag1417/Aselbständiger antrag

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Antrag der Abgeordneten Heinz-Christian Strache, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz - B-VG, BGBl. Nr. 1/1930, geändert wird <i>(Ministeranklage beim Verfassungsgerichtshof durch die</i> <i>Opposition)</i>

Bill· Selbständiger Antrag1414/Aselbständiger antrag

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Rainer Hable, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz (B-VG) geändert wird <i>(Aktenvorlagepflicht in Untersuchungsausschüssen)</i>

Report· Ausschussbericht877 d.B.ausschussbericht

Umsetzung der Enquete-Kommission "Stärkung der Demokratie"

Austria · National Council · 9 November 2015

Bericht des Verfassungsausschusses über den Antrag 1334/A(E) der Abgeordneten Mag. Daniela Musiol, Mag. Harald Stefan, Dr. Nikolaus Scherak, Ing. Waltraud Dietrich, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Umsetzung der Enquete-Kommission "Stärkung der Demokratie"

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the legal obligations that exist directing the Government to act on the reports and recommendations of the United Nations human rights committee; if he will confirm that Ireland, as a sovereign nation, is not obliged under international law to have the constitution and laws amended following the merely advisory reports and recommendations of the same committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36928/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

143. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the legal obligations that exist directing the Government to act on the reports and recommendations of the United Nations human rights committee; if he will confirm that Ireland, as a sovereign nation, is not obliged under international law to have the constitution and laws amended following the merely advisory reports and recommendations of the same committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36928/15]

Bill· Gesetzesantrag des Bundesrates869 d.B.gesetzesantrag des bundesrates

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, Übergangsgesetz, Bundesverfassungsgesetz betreffend Grundsätze für die Einrichtung und Geschäftsführung der Ämter der Landesregierungen außer Wien

Austria · National Council · 30 October 2015

Gesetzesantrag des Bundesrates vom 29. Oktober 2015 betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, das Übergangsgesetz vom 1. Oktober 1920, in der Fassung des B. G. Bl. Nr. 368 vom Jahre 1925 und das Bundesverfassungsgesetz betreffend Grundsätze für die Einrichtung und Geschäftsführung der Ämter der Landesregierungen außer Wien geändert werden

Record· TJCELEX 62014TJ0199decided

Judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of 29 October 2015.#Vanbreda Risk & Benefits v European Commission.#Public contracts for services — Tender procedure — Supply of insurance services for property and persons — Rejection of a tender — Award of the contract to another tenderer — Equal treatment — Sufficiently serious infringement of a rule of law conferring rights on individuals — Non-contractual liability — Loss of an opportunity — Interim judgment.#Case T-199/14.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 29 October 2015

Bill· HRH.R. 3848 (114th)referred

Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2015

Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act This bill reaffirms federal recognition and the rights and privileges of the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians in Cheboygan County, Michigan. The band is eligible for all federal services and benefits available to other federally recognized Indian tribes. This bill designates the service area for the delivery of federal services to the band and to other Indians nearby. The Department of the Interior must acquire land in Cheboygan County, Michigan, and other geographic areas and must hold these lands in trust for the benefit of the band. This bill sets forth criteria and evidentiary requirements for determining the initial membership of the band. The band must provide a copy of its base roll to the Bureau of Indian Affairs within one year. The initial constitution of the band shall be the constitution submitted by the band to the Office of Federal Acknowledgment on May 2, 2005.

Bill· SS. 2195 (114th)referred

Sixth Amendment Preservation Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 October 2015

Sixth Amendment Preservation Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to limit the detention authority of the United States. Current law prohibits the indefinite detention of a U.S. citizen by the United States unless it is authorized by an act of Congress. This bill prohibits the indefinite detention of any person by the United States unless it is consistent with the Constitution. Additionally, it specifies that a general authorization to use military force or similar measure, on its own, does not authorize the indefinite detention of a person who is arrested in the United States. Finally, the bill amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to repeal a provision that affirms the authority of the Armed Forces to detain individuals captured in connection with hostilities pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force pending the end of hostilities.

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality given that Article 40 of the Irish Constitution pledges that "The State shall... in the case of injustice done, vindicate the life...and good name of every citizen'", the steps she has taken or will take to ensure that the State's duty to vindicate these rights for a person (details supplied) who was killed in 1984 is fulfilled; and if she has confidence that the Independent Review Mechanism is sufficiently equipped to vindicate that person's life and good name. [36197/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

368. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality given that Article 40 of the Irish Constitution pledges that "The State shall... in the case of injustice done, vindicate the life...and good name of every citizen'", the steps she has taken or will take to ensure that the State's duty to vindicate these rights for a person (details supplied) who was killed in 1984 is fulfilled; and if she has confidence that the Independent Review Mechanism is sufficiently equipped to vindicate that person's life and good name. [36197/15]

Bill· HRH.R. 3771 (114th)referred

Terms of Credit Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 2015

Terms of Credit Act This bill establishes expedited legislative procedures for spending reduction legislation, limits regulatory activity, and increases the debt limit. Eleven House committees must submit to the House Budget Committee legislation to reduce direct spending by specified amounts, and Congress must consider the legislation using expedited procedures. The bill restricts legislative activities and adjournment of the House until the spending reduction legislation and appropriations legislation is passed. Congress must vote on a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution by December 31, 2015. Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2015 Until July 1, 2017, the bill imposes a moratorium on significant regulatory actions that are likely to result in an annual cost to the economy of at least $50 million or adversely affect the economy or a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, small entities, or state, local, or tribal governments or communities. Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2015 Agencies may not propose or finalize certain rules during the final months of a President's term. The bill includes an exception for repealing existing regulations and permits waivers for specified regulations. The bill also increases the debt limit to $19.6 trillion. (Under current law the debt limit is suspended through March 15, 2017, and will be increased on March 16, 2017, to accommodate obligations issued during the suspension period.)

Bill· SS. 2182 (114th)open

Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2015

United States · United States Congress · 19 October 2015

Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2015 This bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish FY2016 spending limits of $2.832 trillion for new budget authority and $2.884 trillion for outlays. Spending for Social Security, Medicare, Veterans Benefits and Services, Net Interest, and Military Personnel is exempt from the limits. The chairs of the congressional budget committees may make specified adjustments to the limits for legislation that designates amounts for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism. The bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to limit total annual spending for FY2016-FY2025 to a specified percentage of projected annual gross domestic product (GDP), which begins at 19.9% for FY2016 and decreases each year until it reaches 18% for FY2021-FY2025. The bill enforces the spending limits using automatic spending cuts known as sequestration and specifies exemptions. The Department of the Treasury may not exercise additional borrowing authority in subsequent legislation until a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution is submitted to the states that: (1) requires that total outlays not exceed total receipts, (2) contains a spending limitation as a percentage of GDP, and (3) requires tax increases be approved by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress.

Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag1369/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag

einheitliche Budgetregeln für alle Gebietskörperschaften

Austria · National Council · 14 October 2015

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Bruno Rossmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend einheitliche Budgetregeln für alle Gebietskörperschaften <i>(durch Änderung des § 16 Abs. 1 Finanz-Verfassungsgesetz</i> <i>1948)</i>

Bill· Regierungsvorlage: Bundes(verfassungs)gesetz842 d.B.regierungsvorlage: bundes(verfassungs)gesetz

Zivildienstgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 14 October 2015

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Zivildienstgesetz 1986 geändert wird

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health his Department’s preparation for legislation to be brought forward relating to a proposed repeal of the eighth amendment of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35227/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

237. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health his Department’s preparation for legislation to be brought forward relating to a proposed repeal of the eighth amendment of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35227/15]

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 69 (114th)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 8 October 2015

Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays of the operating funds of the United States from exceeding total receipts of those funds for a fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes: outlays for repayment of debt principal, capital investments, and Social Security; and receipts derived from net borrowing or Social Security. The President must submit an annual budget in which total outlays for operating funds do not exceed total receipts for those funds for the fiscal year. Congress may waive the requirements for two years if: (1) a declaration of war is in effect, or (2) the Congressional Budget Office estimates that real economic growth has been or will be less than 1% for two consecutive quarters during the two-year period. Congress may also waive the requirements for any year in which the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 467 (114th)referred

Establishing the Select Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.

United States · United States Congress · 8 October 2015

Establishes the House Select Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to investigate and report on: the causes of mass shootings, methods to improve the federal firearms purchaser background check system, connections between access to firearms and dangerously mentally ill individuals, strengthening federal penalties for trafficking and straw purchasing of firearms, closing loopholes that allow some domestic abusers continued access to firearms, linkages between firearms and suicide, gun violence's effect on public health, the correlation between state gun violence prevention laws and the incidence of gun violence, the importance of having reliable and accurate information on gun violence and its toll on our nation, the implementation of effective gun violence prevention laws in accordance with the Second Amendment to the Constitution, and rates of gun violence in large metropolitan areas.

Record· TJCELEX 62013TJ0079decided

Judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber) of 7 October 2015.#Alessandro Accorinti and Others v European Central Bank.#Non-contractual liability — Economic and monetary policy — ECB — National central banks — Restructuring of Greek public debt — Bond buy-back scheme — Bond exchange agreement for the sole benefit of the Eurosystem central banks — Involvement of the private sector — Collective action clauses — Credit enhancement in the form of a purchasing programme designed to support the quality of the bonds as collateral — Private creditors — Sufficiently serious breach of a rule of law conferring rights on individuals — Legitimate expectations — Equal treatment — Liability in respect of a lawful legislative act — Unusual and special damage.#Case T-79/13.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 7 October 2015

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