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Bill· HRH.R. 2490 (113th)referred

Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2013

Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act of 2013 - Prohibits any state whose congressional districts have been redistricted after a decennial census from carrying out another redistricting until after the next apportionment of Representatives following a decennial census, unless a court requires such state to conduct a subsequent redistricting to comply with the Constitution or enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Makes this Act applicable to any congressional redistricting which occurs after the regular decennial census conducted during 2020.

Bill· HRH.R. 2496 (113th)referred

To prohibit the deployment of United States Armed Forces in support of a United Nations or mutual security treaty military operation absent express prior statutory authorization from Congress for such deployment, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2013

States that it is U.S. policy that: (1) the constitutional authority of Congress and the system of self-government and popular control established by the framers of the Constitution shall be protected, and (2) any vote of the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council or any party to a mutual security treaty shall only be advisory and does not constitute authority to deploy U.S. Armed Forces. Prohibits: (1) any unit or individual of the U.S. Armed Forces from being deployed in support of a U.N. or a mutual security treaty military operation absent prior statutory authorization from Congress; and (2) funds from being appropriated or otherwise made available to any U.S. executive agency in order to carry out any U.N. or mutual security treaty military operation unless the President obtains prior authorization by Congress, as required under article I, section 8 of the Constitution.

Report· Ausschussbericht2498 d.B.ausschussbericht

Schulbehörden – Verwaltungsreformgesetz 2013

Austria · National Council · 21 June 2013

Bericht des Unterrichtsausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (2412 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, das Bundesverfassungsgesetz vom 18. Juli 1962, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz in der Fassung von 1929 hinsichtlich des Schulwesens geändert wird, und das Bundes-Schulaufsichtsgesetz zur Reform der Verwaltung des Schulwesens des Bundes geändert werden (Schulbehörden – Verwaltungsreformgesetz 2013)

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 40 (113th)referred

Expressing the sense of Congress that the President is prohibited under the Constitution from initiating war against Syria without express congressional authorization and the appropriation of funds for the express purpose of waging such a war.

United States · United States Congress · 20 June 2013

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President is prohibited under the Constitution from the offensive use of the U.S. Armed Forces in Syria without prior express authorization by an Act of Congress or without a prior express appropriation of funds for that purpose by an Act of Congress; and (2) the President's defiance of those constitutional limitations on his authority to initiate war would constitute an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under article II, section 4 of the Constitution.

Bill· HRH.R. 2442 (113th)referred

Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 2013

Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act - Extends federal recognition to the Duwamish Tribe. Makes the Tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes without regard to the existence of a reservation for the Tribe or the location of the residence of any member on or near any Indian reservation. Defines the Tribe's service area for purposes of the delivery of federal services. Requires the Tribe to submit to the Secretary of the Interior a membership roll of all individuals enrolled in the Tribe. Requires the Tribe to conduct an election by secret ballot to adopt a constitution and bylaws for the Tribe. Requires the Tribe to elect a governing body in accordance with the procedures set forth in its constitution and bylaws. Requires the Secretary to take Tribe service area or aboriginal lands into trust for the benefit of the Tribe if the Tribe transfers all right, title, and interest in and to the land to the Secretary within ten years. Requires the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to identify those lands which shall be considered the aboriginal homelands of the Tribe.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 18 (113th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.

United States · United States Congress · 18 June 2013

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) the rights protected by the Constitution are intended to be the rights of natural persons; and (2) the words "people," "person," or "citizen" as used in the Constitution do not include corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state, and that such corporate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through their elected state and federal representatives, deem reasonable and are otherwise consistent with the powers of Congress and the states. Prohibits this Amendment from limiting the rights of freedom of speech, the press, exercise of religion, association, and all such other unalienable rights of the people.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 50 (113th)referred

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

United States · United States Congress · 18 June 2013

Constitutional Amendment - States that the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right. Declares further that the parental right to direct education includes the right to choose public, private, religious, or home schools, and the right to make reasonable choices within public schools for one's child. States that neither the United States nor any state shall infringe upon this right without demonstrating that its governmental interest, as applied to the person, is of the highest order and not otherwise served. Prohibits this article from being construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would end life. Declares that no treaty may be adopted nor shall any source of international law be employed to supersede, modify, interpret, or apply to the rights guaranteed by this amendment.

Bill· HRH.R. 2390 (113th)referred

No Detention without Charge Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 2013

No Detention without Charge Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit an authorization for the use of military force, a declaration of war, or any similar Act pertaining to the authority of the President over the use of the U.S. Armed Forces from: (1) authorizing the apprehension or detention of any person except to the extent that the Constitution, the law of war, and otherwise applicable human rights law permits such apprehension or detention; or (2) authorizing the detention without charge of any person apprehended or detained in the United States or a U.S. territory or possession, except as expressly provided by an Act of Congress. Declares that the Authorization for Use of Military Force (P.L. 107-40) shall not constitute such an Act of Congress. Allows a person to assert a violation of this Act as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and to obtain appropriate relief against a government. Provides that standing to assert a claim or defense shall be governed by the general rules of standing under Article III of the Constitution. Repeals provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 that require U.S. Armed Forces to hold in military custody pending disposition under the law of war a person who is: (1) captured in the course of hostilities authorized by the Authorization for Use of Military Force, and (2) determined to be a member or part of al Qaeda or an associated force who participated in planning or carrying out an attack against the United States or its coalition partners.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 49 (113th)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 2013

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Limits total outlays for any fiscal year to one-fifth of the U.S. economic output, unless two-thirds of each house of Congress provides for a specific increase above this amount. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the limit on U.S. debt held by the public. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by three-fifths of each chamber by rollcall vote. Authorizes waivers of these requirements and prohibitions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. Requires any such waiver to identify and be limited to the specific excess or increase for that fiscal year made necessary by the identified military conflict.

Resolution· RSP2013/2667(RSP)voted

Rule of law in Russia

European Union · European Parliament · 13 June 2013

Bill· Regierungsvorlage: Bundes(verfassungs)gesetz2438 d.B.regierungsvorlage: bundes(verfassungs)gesetz

Bankwesengesetz, Bausparkassengesetz u.a., Änderung

Austria · National Council · 12 June 2013

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bankwesengesetz, das Bausparkassengesetz, das Börsegesetz 1989, das E-Geldgesetz 2010, das Finanzkonglomerategesetz, das Finanzmarktaufsichtsbehördengesetz, das Finanzmarktstabilitätsgesetz, das Finanzsicherheiten-Gesetz, das Immobilien-Investmentfondsgesetz, das Investmentfondsgesetz 2011, das Kapitalmarktgesetz, das Nationalbankgesetz 1984, das Sparkassengesetz, das Stabilitätsabgabegesetz, das Wertpapieraufsichtsgesetz 2007, das Zahlungsdienstegesetz, das Pensionskassengesetz, das Betriebliche Mitarbeiter- und Selbständigenvorsorgegesetz und das Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetz geändert werden

Bill· SS. 1147 (113th)referred

Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2013

Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act of 2013 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (such Act) to provide that, in the case of a person detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force or such Act, disposition under the law of war shall occur immediately upon custody and shall only mean transfer for trial and proceedings with all due process rights as provided under the Constitution. Prohibits any person detained, captured, or arrested in the United States or a U.S. territory or possession from being transferred to the custody of the Armed Forces for detention under the Authorization for Use of Military Force or such Act. Repeals the requirement of detention in military custody pending disposition under the law of war for an individual determined to be a member or part of al Qaeda or an associated force who has participated in planning or carrying out an attack or attempted attack against the United States or its coalition partners.

Bill· Regierungsvorlage: Bundes(verfassungs)gesetz2412 d.B.regierungsvorlage: bundes(verfassungs)gesetz

Schulbehörden – Verwaltungsreformgesetz 2013

Austria · National Council · 11 June 2013

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, das Bundesverfassungsgesetz vom 18. Juli 1962, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz in der Fassung von 1929 hinsichtlich des Schulwesens geändert wird, und das Bundes-Schulaufsichtsgesetz zur Reform der Verwaltung des Schulwesens des Bundes geändert werden (Schulbehörden – Verwaltungsreformgesetz 2013)

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to putting in place a creditworthiness database or measure of similar constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28015/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

141. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to putting in place a creditworthiness database or measure of similar constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28015/13]

Bill· HRH.R. 2325 (113th)referred

Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 June 2013

Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (such Act) to provide that, in the case of a person detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force or such Act, disposition under the law of war shall occur immediately upon custody and shall only mean transfer for trial and proceedings by a court established under article III of the Constitution or an appropriate state court. Requires such trial and proceedings to have all due process provided under the Constitution. Prohibits any person detained, captured, or arrested in the United States or a U.S. territory or possession from being transferred to the custody of the Armed Forces for detention under the Authorization for Use of Military Force or such Act. Repeals the requirement of detention in military custody pending disposition under the law of war for individuals determined to be a member or part of al Qaeda or an associated force who has participated in planning or carrying out an attack or attempted attack against the United States or its coalition partners.

Bill· SS. 1121 (113th)open

Fourth Amendment Restoration Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 7 June 2013

Fourth Amendment Restoration Act of 2013 - Provides that the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution shall not be construed to allow any U.S. government agency to search the phone records of Americans without a warrant based on probable cause.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 252 (113th)referred

Calling for free and fair elections in Iran, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 6 June 2013

Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to democracy, human rights, civil liberties, and the rule of law, and supports the Iranian people in their calls for a democratic government that respects such rights and freedoms. Condemns Iran's human rights violations. Urges the President, the Secretary of State, and world leaders to express support for the universal rights and freedoms of the Iranian people and to condemn elections that are not free and do not meet international standards.

Report· Ausschussbericht2389 d.B.ausschussbericht

Elektrizitätswirtschafts- und -organisationsgesetz 2010, das Gaswirtschaftsgesetz 2011 und das Energie-Control-Gesetz

Austria · National Council · 5 June 2013

Bericht des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Industrie über den Antrag 2323/A der Abgeordneten Peter Haubner, Wolfgang Katzian, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Elektrizitätswirtschafts- und -organisationsgesetz 2010, das Gaswirtschaftsgesetz 2011 und das Energie-Control-Gesetz geändert werden

Report· Ausschussbericht2386 d.B.ausschussbericht

Verankerung des Tierschutzes in der Verfassung

Austria · National Council · 5 June 2013

Bericht des Verfassungsausschusses über den Antrag 861/A(E) der Abgeordneten Dr. Wolfgang Spadiut, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Verankerung des Tierschutzes in der Verfassung

Report· Ausschussbericht2391 d.B.ausschussbericht

Wirtschaftstreuhandberufsgesetz und Ziviltechnikerkammergesetz 1993

Austria · National Council · 5 June 2013

Bericht des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Industrie über den Antrag 2310/A der Abgeordneten Peter Haubner, Dr. Christoph Matznetter, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Wirtschaftstreuhandberufsgesetz und das Ziviltechnikerkammergesetz 1993 geändert werden

Report· Ausschussbericht2388 d.B.ausschussbericht

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz - B-VG

Austria · National Council · 5 June 2013

Bericht des Verfassungsausschusses über den Antrag 2208/A der Abgeordneten Heinz-Christian Strache, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz - B-VG, BGBl. Nr. 1/1930, geändert wird

Report· Ausschussbericht2396 d.B.ausschussbericht

Bauproduktenotifizierungsgesetz 2013 - BPNG 2013

Austria · National Council · 5 June 2013

Bericht des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Industrie über die Regierungsvorlage (2334 d.B.): Bundesgesetz zur Einrichtung einer notifizierenden Behörde und betreffend die Durchführung von Notifizierungsverfahren gemäß Kapitel VII der Verordnung (EU) Nr. 305/2011 vom 9. März 2011 zur Festlegung harmonisierter Bedingungen für die Vermarktung von Bauprodukten und zur Aufhebung der Richtlinie 89/106/EWG (Bauproduktenotifizierungsgesetz 2013 - BPNG 2013)

Report· Ausschussbericht2384 d.B.ausschussbericht

"Tierschutz als Rechtsgut im Verfassungsrang"

Austria · National Council · 5 June 2013

Bericht des Verfassungsausschusses über die Bürgerinitiative (4/BI) "Tierschutz als Rechtsgut im Verfassungsrang"

Report· Ausschussbericht2385 d.B.ausschussbericht

Verankerung des Tierschutzes in der Verfassung

Austria · National Council · 5 June 2013

Bericht des Verfassungsausschusses über den Antrag 290/A(E) der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Verankerung des Tierschutzes in der Verfassung

Report· Ausschussbericht2383 d.B.ausschussbericht

Bundesverfassungsgesetz über die Nachhaltigkeit, den Tierschutz, den umfassenden Umweltschutz, die Sicherstellung der Wasser- und Lebensmittelversorgung und die Forschung

Austria · National Council · 5 June 2013

Bericht des Verfassungsausschusses über den Antrag 2316/A der Abgeordneten Dr. Peter Wittmann, Mag. Wolfgang Gerstl, Dr. Peter Fichtenbauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz über die Nachhaltigkeit, den Tierschutz, den umfassenden Umweltschutz, die Sicherstellung der Wasser- und Lebensmittelversorgung und die Forschung <br><br>sowie <br><br>den Antrag 340/A(E) der Abgeordneten Bernhard Vock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend verfassungsmäßige Verankerung des Tierschutzes in Form einer Staatszielbestimmung

Report· Bericht und Antrag2381 d.B.bericht und antrag

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, Nationalrats-Wahlordnung 1992, u.a., Änderung

Austria · National Council · 5 June 2013

Bericht und Antrag des Verfassungsausschusses über den Entwurf eines Bundesgesetzes, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz (B-VG), die Nationalrats-Wahlordnung 1992, das Bundespräsidentenwahlgesetz 1971, die Europawahlordnung, das Europa-Wählerevidenzgesetz, das Volksabstimmungsgesetz 1972, das Volksbefragungsgesetz 1989, das Europäische-Bürgerinitiative-Gesetz und das Wählerevidenzgesetz 1973 geändert werden

Report· Ausschussbericht2380 d.B.ausschussbericht

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz - B-VG, (Zivilprozessordnung - ZPO

Austria · National Council · 4 June 2013

Bericht des Verfassungsausschusses über die Anträge 2227/A der Abgeordneten Dr. Peter Fichtenbauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz - B-VG, BGBl. Nr. 1/1930, und ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Gesetz vom 1. August 1895, über das gerichtliche Verfahren in bürgerlichen Rechtsstreitigkeiten (Zivilprozessordnung - ZPO) geändert werden, <br><br>2031/A der Abgeordneten Dr. Peter Wittmann, Mag. Wolfgang Gerstl, Mag. Harald Stefan, Mag. Daniela Musiol, Herbert Scheibner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz geändert wird, <br><br>Antrag 2032/A der Abgeordneten Dr. Peter Wittmann, Mag. Wolfgang Gerstl, Mag. Harald Stefan, Mag. Daniela Musiol, Herbert Scheibner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz geändert wird und <br><br>337/A der Abgeordneten Mag. Harald Stefan, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz (B-VG), BGBl Nr. 1/1930, geändert wird

Resolution· Selbständiger Ausschuss-Entschließungsantrag86/AEAselbständiger ausschuss-entschließungsantrag

Einführung einer Gesetzesbeschwerde

Austria · National Council · 4 June 2013

Entschließungsantrag des Verfassungsausschusses betreffend Einbringung einer Regierungsvorlage zur Ausarbeitung der einfachgesetzlichen Begleitmaßnahmen zur Gesetzesbeschwerde vor dem Verfassungsgerichtshof

Bill· Regierungsvorlage: Bundes(verfassungs)gesetz2406 d.B.regierungsvorlage: bundes(verfassungs)gesetz

ZDG-Novelle 2013

Austria · National Council · 4 June 2013

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Zivildienstgesetz 1986, das Arbeitsmarktpolitik-Finanzierungsgesetz, das Freiwilligengesetz und das Familienlastenausgleichsgesetz 1967 geändert werden (ZDG-Novelle 2013)

Bill· Public2013/63rejected

Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 2013

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution.WHEREAS by virtue of Article 46 of the Constitution any provision of the Constitution may be amended in the manner provided by that Article:AND WHEREAS it is proposed–(A) to amend the Constitution for the purpose of abolishing Seanad Éireann and providing that the Oireachtas shall, from the date of such abolition, consist of the President and Dáil Éireann; and(B) in consequence of the foregoing, to amend otherwise the Constitution and, in particular, to amend those provisions of it that confer functions on Seanad Éireann or that are premised on the existence of that House

Report· CCCELEX 62012CC0151decided

Opinion of Advocate General Kokott delivered on 30 May 2013.#European Commission v Kingdom of Spain.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Environment — Directive 2000/60/EC — Framework for Community action in the field of water policy — Transposition of Articles 4(8), 7(2), 10(1) and (2) of and sections 1.3 and 1.4 of Annex V to Directive 2000/60 — Intracommunal and intercommunal river basins — Article 149(3) of the Spanish Constitution — Supplementing clause.#Case C‑151/12.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 30 May 2013

Question· writtenPQ 601asked

601. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the amendment to the Constitution in relation to children's rights will take effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25386/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2013

601. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the amendment to the Constitution in relation to children's rights will take effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25386/13]

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