Rule of law

Einhaltung des Habsburger-Gesetzes

Austria · National Council · 1 June 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Günther Kräuter, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Frau Vizekanzlerin betreffend Einhaltung des Habsburger-Gesetzes <i>(Verwendung der Anrede "Kaiserliche Hoheit" durch die</i> <i>Vizekanzlerin im Rahmen der Feier zur Goldenen Hochzeit von</i> <i>Dr. Otto Habsburg und seiner Gattin Regina Habsburg in der</i> <i>steierischen Basilika von Mariazell)</i>

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 31 May 2001

Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz geändert wird <i>(Teilnahme Österreichs an der Gemeinsamen Außen- und</i> <i>Sicherheitspolitik der EU auf Grundlage des Vertrages von</i> <i>Nizza; Bereinigung von Fehlzitaten und Redaktionsversehen)</i>

La réforme de l'Etat à l'étranger

France · Senate · 31 May 2001

Etude comparative portant sur la réforme de l'Etat à l'étranger

proposition de loi constitutionnelle relative à l'article 68 de la Constitution

France · Senate · 29 May 2001

6 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach if he has satisfied himself that the terms of reference given to the commission of inquiry into the 1974 Monaghan and Dublin bombings are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14788/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2001

6 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach if he has satisfied himself that the terms of reference given to the commission of inquiry into the 1974 Monaghan and Dublin bombings are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14788/01]

5 Mr. Noonan asked the Taoiseach the costs which have accrued to date to his Department in respect of the commission of inquiry into the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14121/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2001

5 Mr. Noonan asked the Taoiseach the costs which have accrued to date to his Department in respect of the commission of inquiry into the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14121/01]

4 Mr. Higgins (Dublin West) asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the proposals of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution; and if any further referendums are planned during the lifetime of the current Dáil. [16003/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2001

4 Mr. Higgins (Dublin West) asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the proposals of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution; and if any further referendums are planned during the lifetime of the current Dáil. [16003/01]

3 Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach the progress which has been made in implementing the recommendations of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15046/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2001

3 Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach the progress which has been made in implementing the recommendations of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15046/01]

2 Mr. Noonan asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the implementation of the proposals of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution; if any further referendums are planned during the life time of the current Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14355/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2001

2 Mr. Noonan asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the implementation of the proposals of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution; if any further referendums are planned during the life time of the current Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14355/01]

1 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the progress to date in implementing the recommendations of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution. [12888/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2001

1 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the progress to date in implementing the recommendations of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution. [12888/01]

English Language Unity Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 24 May 2001

English Language Unity Act of 2001 - Amends specified Federal law to declare English to be the official language of the United States. Requires the official functions of the United States (meaning, in this case, the States and the District of Columbia) to be conducted in English. Requires a uniform English language rule for U.S. naturalization, and all naturalization ceremonies to be conducted in English. Sets forth exceptions to and rules of construction for such requirements. Amends specified Federal law to declare, as a general rule of construction, that English language requirements and workplace policies, whether in the public or private sector, shall be presumptively consistent with the Laws of the United States. Requires the Department of Justice to issue for public notice and comment a proposed rule for uniform testing of English language ability of candidates for naturalization, based upon the principles that: (1) all citizens should be able to read and understand generally the English language text of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Laws of the United States; and (2) any exceptions to this standard should be limited to extraordinary circumstances, such as asylum.

65 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date by the Cabinet sub-committee dealing with the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution regarding abortion; if, in particular, plans have been agreed for the major campaign to prevent unwanted pregnancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14820/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2001

65 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date by the Cabinet sub-committee dealing with the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution regarding abortion; if, in particular, plans have been agreed for the major campaign to prevent unwanted pregnancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14820/01]

65 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date by the Cabinet sub-committee dealing with the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution regarding abortion; if, in particular, plans have been agreed for the major campaign to prevent unwanted pregnancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14820/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2001

65 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date by the Cabinet sub-committee dealing with the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution regarding abortion; if, in particular, plans have been agreed for the major campaign to prevent unwanted pregnancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14820/01]

A bill to require certain information from the President before certain deployments of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 2001

Prohibits the President from obligating or expending any appropriated funds for a covered deployment of the armed forces until the President submits to specified officials and committees of Congress a report on the deployment which addresses the national interests involved, the inadequacy of diplomatic and other means, policy objectives, and authority for such a deployment under the Constitution or international law. Makes an exception for a deployment in response to a war or national emergency declared by the President or Congress that is caused by an attack on the United States, its territories or possessions, or on U.S. forces abroad, but requires the President to submit a report on such a deployment as soon as practicable after such deployment.

A concurrent resolution recognizing the founding of the Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 17 May 2001

Recognizes and commends the members of the Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia (ARDA) for joining forces in a common struggle for freedom and the rule of law. Calls for: (1) Asian governments to heed ARDA's calls for political and legal reforms and to engage ARDA members in dialog; and (2) an immediate end to human rights violations committed against Asian democracy activists.

Euro-Umstellungsgesetz Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft

Austria · National Council · 9 May 2001

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Marktordnungsgesetz 1985, das AMA-Gesetz 1992, das Lebensmittelbewirtschaftungsgesetz 1997, das Pflanzenschutzgesetz 1995, das Pflanzgutgesetz 1997, das Pflanzenschutzmittelgesetz 1997, das Rebenverkehrsgesetz 1996, das Futtermittelgesetz 1999, das Düngemittelgesetz 1994, das Saatgutgesetz 1997, das Sortenschutzgesetz, das Forstgesetz 1975, das Forstliche Vermehrungsgutgesetz, das Weingesetz 1999, das Qualitätsklassengesetz, das Wasserrechtsgesetz 1959, das Wasserbautenförderungsgesetz 1985, das Chemikaliengesetz 1996, das Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsgesetz 2000, das Gesetz über ein Verbot des Verbrennens biogener Materialien außerhalb von Anlagen, das Ozongesetz, das Umweltkontrollgesetz, das Umweltinformationsgesetz, das Umweltgutachter- und Standorteverzeichnisgesetz, das Artenhandelsgesetz, das Umweltförderungsgesetz und das Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz geändert werden (Euro-Umstellungsgesetz Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft - EUG-LFUW)

proposition de loi relative à l'article L. 262 du code électoral

France · Senate · 9 May 2001

Recognizing the founding of the Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 3 May 2001

Recognizes and commends the members of the Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia (ARDA) for joining forces in their common struggle for freedom and the rule of law. Calls for: (1) Asian governments to heed ARDA's calls for political and legal reforms and to engage ARDA members in dialog; and (2) an immediate end to human rights violations committed against Asian democracy activists.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to make eligible for the Office of President a person who has been a United States citizen for twenty years.

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 2001

Constitutional Amendment- Provides that any person who has been a U.S. citizen for 20 years and who is otherwise eligible for the Office of President shall not be ineligible by reason of not being a natural born U.S. citizen.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to incarceration for minor traffic offenses.

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 2001

Constitutional Amendment - Repeals the eighth article of amendment and proposes a new article that prohibits requiring excessive bail, imposing excessive fines, or inflicting cruel and unusual punishments (existing law) specifically including incarceration, before or after trial, for minor traffic offenses.

Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the right of all Americans to keep and bear arms in defense of life or liberty and in the pursuit of all other legitimate endeavors.

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 2001

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Constitution provides that all individual citizens have the right to keep and bear arms, which right supersedes the power and authority of any government.

Bundesverfassungsgesetz über den Abschluss des Vertrages von Nizza

Austria · National Council · 25 April 2001

Bundesverfassungsgesetz über den Abschluss des Vertrages von Nizza

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to abolishing personal income, estate, and gift taxes and prohibiting the United States Government from engaging in the business in competition with its citizens.

United States · United States Congress · 25 April 2001

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the United States from engaging in any business, professional, commercial, financial, or industrial enterprise except as specified in the Constitution. Prohibits the constitution or laws of any State, or the laws of the United States, from being subject to the terms of any foreign or domestic agreement which would abrogate this amendment. Requires any activities of the U.S. Government which violate the intent and purposes of this amendment to, within a period of three years from the date of the ratification of this amendment, be liquidated and the properties and facilities affected to be sold. Repeals, three years after the ratification of this amendment the sixteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United States and thereafter Congress shall not levy taxes on personal incomes, estates, and/or gifts.

proposition de loi relative aux incompatibilités liées au remplacement d'un autre élu

France · Senate · 24 April 2001

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 41) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.

United States · United States Congress · 24 April 2001

Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.J. Res. 41 (tax limitations).

10 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is intended to bring forward an amendment to the Constitution to outlaw discrimination in the next tranche of constitutional amendments to be put to the people in summer 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10994/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2001

10 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is intended to bring forward an amendment to the Constitution to outlaw discrimination in the next tranche of constitutional amendments to be put to the people in summer 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10994/01]

proposition de loi relative au maintien des candidatures au second tour d'une élection

France · Senate · 6 April 2001

Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2001

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2001

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution

Bestimmungen des Bundes-Verfassungsgesetzes über die Einsetzung von Untersuchungsausschüssen, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 3 April 2001

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Peter Kostelka, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem die Bestimmungen des Bundes-Verfassungsgesetzes über die Einsetzung von Untersuchungsausschüssen geändert werden

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes.

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 2001

Constitutional Amendment - Requires a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress in order to pass any bill levying a new tax or increasing the rate or base of any tax. Allows Congress to waive that requirement during war or certain military conflict. Requires all votes under this Amendment to be by yeas and nays and the names of persons voting for and against to be entered in the Journal of each House.

Public Expression of Religion Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 2001

Public Expression of Religion Act of 2001 - Amends provisions regarding civil actions for deprivation of rights to specify that where the deprivation consists of a violation of a prohibition in the Constitution against the establishment of religion, the remedy shall be limited to injunctive relief. Prohibits the award of attorney's fees with respect to such claims.

Twenty-first Amendment of the Constitution Act 2001

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2001

Act to amend the Constitution

Twenty-second Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2001

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2001

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution

Twenty-third Amendment of the Constitution Act 2001

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2001

Act to amend the Constitution

Twenty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2001

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2001

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution

Municipal Solid Waste Flow Control Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 27 March 2001

Municipal Solid Waste Flow Control Act of 2001 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize States and political subdivisions, under specified conditions, to exercise flow control authority for municipal solid waste and recyclable materials voluntarily relinquished by the owner or generator, directing such waste and materials to particular facilities. Imposes identification and volume restrictions on the exercise of flow control authority to the classes or categories of materials to which such authority was applicable on the suspension date. Sets dates for expiration of such authority. Defines "suspension date" as May 16, 1994; the date of an injunction or court order based on a ruling that a State or subdivision law or official act violated the Commerce Clause of the Constitution; or the date of a suspension or partial suspension of such law or act expressly because of the existence of such injunction or order. Imposes limitations on the use of revenues derived by a State or political subdivision from the exercise of flow control authority. Provides for the enforceability under State law of certain legally binding interim contracts. Allows a State to exercise flow control authority over solid waste if, on or before January 1, 1984, the State: (1) adopted regulations under a State law that required or directed the transportation, management, or disposal of such waste from residential, commercial, institutional, or industrial sources to specifically identified waste management facilities and applied those regulations to every political subdivision; and (2) subjected the facilities to the jurisdiction of a State public utilities commission. Lists additional conditions under which solid waste districts or political subdivisions may exercise flow control authority for 20 years after this Act's enactment.

Objektivierungs-Begleitgesetz

Austria · National Council · 22 March 2001

Objektivierungs-Begleitgesetz umfassend: <br><br>Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz geändert wird; <br><br>Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem Bundesverfassungsgesetze und Verfassungsbestimmungen aufgehoben und geändert werden; <br><br>Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Beamten-Dienstrechtsgesetz 1979, das Vertragsbedienstetengesetz 1948 und das Bundes-Personalvertretungsgesetz geändert werden

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for women and men.

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2001

Constitutional Amendment - States that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2001

Constitutional Amendment - States that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2001

Constitutional Amendment - Requires that any bill, resolution, or other legislative measure changing the internal revenue laws shall require for final adoption in each House the concurrence of two-thirds of the Members of that House voting and present, unless the bill is determined at the time of adoption, in a reasonable manner prescribed by law, not to increase the internal revenue by more than a de minimis amount. States that for purposes of determining any increase, there shall be excluded any increase resulting from the lowering of an effective rate of any tax. Requires journal entry of any vote. Permits the waiver of such requirement, for up to two years, if there is a declaration of war or if the United States is engaged in a military conflict which causes an imminent and serious threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution which becomes law.

Requiring the House of Representatives to take any legislative action necessary to verify the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment as part of the Constitution when the legislatures of an additional three States ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2001

Provides that, when the legislatures of an additional three States ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, the House of Representatives shall take any legislative action necessary to verify the ratification of such Amendment as a part of the Constitution.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 22nd amendment to the Constitution.

United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2001

Constitutional Amendment - Repeals the 22d amendment to the Constitution (limitation on presidential terms).

Anfragebeantwortungen zum Thema Föderalismus Anfragebeantwortungen (1620/AB-BR - 1631/AB-BR) zum Thema Föderalismus (Umsetzung föderalistischer Vorhaben der Bundesregierung und Aufwertung des Bundesrates)

Austria · Federal Council · 15 March 2001

Anfrage der Bundesräte Albrecht Konecny und Genossen an die Bundesregierung betreffend <i>(1620/AB-BR - 1631/AB-BR)</i> <i>(Umsetzung föderalistischer Vorhaben der Bundesregierung und</i> <i>Aufwertung des Bundesrates)</i>

Liberty Bill Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2001

Liberty Bill Act - Amends Federal law to require that the design of the reverse side of all Federal reserve notes incorporate: (1) the preamble to the Constitution; (2) a list describing the Articles of the Constitution; and (3) a list describing the Articles of Amendment. Prescribes the design format. States that such requirements do not limit the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) include other inscriptions or material on the reverse side of such notes; or (2) adopt other design features to deter counterfeiting of currency.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2001

Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2001

Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for the appointment and voting, by congressional district, of electors for the election of President and Vice President, and to provide procedures for electing the President and Vice President if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes.

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2001

Constitutional Amendment - Provides in an election for President and Vice President for: (1) each State to appoint two electors to vote for the candidates for President and Vice President who received the greatest number of popular votes cast in the State for such election; (2) each State to appoint one elector for each congressional district in that State represented by a member of the House of Representatives to vote for the candidates for President and Vice President who received the greatest number of popular votes in that district; and (3) procedures for electing the President and Vice President if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes.

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 8 March 2001

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 - Declares it is U.S. policy to support the Zimbabwean people in their struggles to effect peaceful, democratic change, achieve broad-based and equitable economic growth, and restore the rule of law. Provides for certain bilateral and multilateral debt relief for Zimbabwe (including the establishment of a Southern Africa Finance Center for the development of commercial projects there and the Southern Africa region) upon the President's certification to the appropriate congressional committees that: (1) the rule of law has been restored in Zimbabwe; (2) certain election or pre-election conditions have been met; (3) the Government of Zimbabwe has demonstrated a commitment to an equitable, legal, and transparent land reform program; (4) such government is making a good faith effort to end the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and (5) the Zimbabwean Armed Forces, the National Police of Zimbabwe, and other state security forces have become subordinate to the elected civilian Zimbabwean government. Restricts multilateral assistance to Zimbabwe until such certification is made. Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if it is in the national interest of the United States. Authorizes the President to provide certain foreign assistance funds to Zimbabwe to support the establishment of democratic institutions, free press and independent media, and the rule of law. Urges the President to consult immediately with the governments of European Union member states, Canada, and other appropriate foreign countries on specified actions to be taken against individuals responsible for violence and the breakdown of the rule of law in Zimbabwe.

Swan Creek Black River Confederated Ojibwa Tribes of Michigan Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 March 2001

Swan Creek Black River Confederated Ojibwa Tribes of Michigan Act - Restores and reaffirms Federal recognition of the Swan Creek Black River Confederated Ojibwa Tribes of Michigan Indians as a distinct Indian tribe. Provides for the Tribe's tribal lands to be taken by the Secretary of Interior in trust for the benefit of the Tribe. Directs the Tribe to conduct by secret ballot an election to adopt a constitution and bylaws for the Tribe.

Separation of Powers Restoration Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2001

Separation of Powers Restoration Act - States that a presidential order, with specific exceptions, neither constitutes nor has the force of law and is limited in application and effect to the executive branch. Directs the President to provide with each presidential order a statement of the specific statutory or constitutional authority for such action. Authorizes both Houses of Congress, a Senator or Representative, certain State and local officials, and certain aggrieved persons to bring an action to challenge the validity of any presidential order which exceeds the power granted to the President by the relevant authorizing statute or the Constitution. States that, to the extent that any Act of Congress grants to the President or any other executive officer or employee the power to declare a national emergency, such power is divested to Congress alone. Terminates after 90 days all powers and authorities possessed by the President or any other Federal officer or employee or executive agency as a result of the existence of a declaration of national emergency in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.