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288 records in 2012

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Resolution· SRESS.Res. 376 (112th)passed

A resolution commemorating the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States and recognizing the contributions of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2012

Commemorates the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution and the sacrifices by the people who made the signing possible. Applauds the continuing contributions made by the members, volunteers, and staff of U.S. historical, educational, and patriotic societies in promoting patriotism and the values embodied in the Constitution.

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

550 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence his views on the fact that under the new Red Cross constitution, there is no provision for retrospection of service, meaning the vice chairman and honorary treasurer can each serve for a further six years, bringing their service to 27 years and 15 years respectively; his further views on whether this arrangement meets good corporate governance guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8223/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2012

550 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Defence his views on the fact that under the new Red Cross constitution, there is no provision for retrospection of service, meaning the vice chairman and honorary treasurer can each serve for a further six years, bringing their service to 27 years and 15 years respectively; his further views on whether this arrangement meets good corporate governance guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8223/12]

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 102 (112th)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2012

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total outlays (except those for payment of debt) for a year from exceeding the average annual revenue (except that derived from borrowing) collected in the three prior years, adjusted in proportion to changes in population and inflation. Requires a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber to declare an emergency and provide by law for specific outlays in excess of such limit. Requires the declaration to specify reasons for the emergency designation and to limit the period in which outlays may exceed such limit to no longer than one year. Requires all revenue in excess of outlays: (1) to reduce the federal debt; and (2) upon the retirement of such debt, to be held by the Treasury to be used for the specific outlays in excess of such limit. Prescribes a formula for reducing outlays over seven years.

Report· Ausschussbericht1663 d.B.ausschussbericht

Opferfürsorgegesetz

Austria · National Council · 6 February 2012

Bericht des Ausschusses für Arbeit und Soziales über die Regierungsvorlage (1633 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Opferfürsorgegesetz geändert wird

Bill· HRH.R. 3900 (112th)referred

To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil.

United States · United States Congress · 3 February 2012

Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to ensure that any crude oil and bitumen transported by the Keystone XL pipeline, and all refined petroleum products whose origin was via importation of crude oil or bitumen by the Keystone XL pipeline, will be entered into domestic commerce for final disposition. Authorizes the President to waive such requirement in the national interest under specified conditions, including where: (1) an exchange of crude oil or refined product provides for no net loss of crude oil or refined product consumed domestically, or (2) a waiver is necessary under the Constitution, a law, or an international agreement.

Question· Mündliche Frage17/8537open

Äußerungen von Bundesminister Thomas de Maizière zur Bezeichnung des deutschen Militäreinsatzes in Afghanistan als Krieg; Vereinbarkeit der Äußerung mit Art. 26 Grundgesetz

Germany · German Bundestag · 3 February 2012

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Kann die Bundesregierung die Richtigkeit von Medienberichten (dapd vom 31. Januar 2012) bestätigen, nach denen der Bundesminister der Verteidigung, Dr. Thomas de Maizière, auf die Frage, ob Deutschland nach einem Jahrzehnt Militäreinsatz am Hindukusch ein kriegführendes Land wie jedes andere sei, geantwortet haben soll, &bdquo;Nein, noch nicht [. . .] Aber wir sollten es sein!&ldquo;, und sieht die Bundesregierung in einer solchen Äußerung einen möglichen Widerspruch zu Artikel 26 des Grundgesetzes, der die Führung von Angriffskriegen verbietet?

Report· Ausschussbericht1666 d.B.ausschussbericht

EBIG-Einführungsgesetz

Austria · National Council · 2 February 2012

Bericht des Verfassungsausschusses über den Antrag 1780/A der Abgeordneten Mag. Wolfgang Gerstl, Mag. Christine Muttonen, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz geändert, ein Bundesgesetz über die Durchführung von Europäischen Bürgerinitiativen (Europäische-Bürgerinitiative-Gesetz - EBIG) erlassen und das Einführungsgesetz zu den Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetzen 2008, das Bundesministeriengesetz 1986, das Strafgesetzbuch, die Nationalrats-Wahlordnung 1992, das Bundespräsidentenwahlgesetz 1971, die Europawahlordnung, das Volksbegehrengesetz 1973, das Volksabstimmungsgesetz 1972, das Volksbefragungsgesetz 1989, das Wählerevidenzgesetz 1973 und das Europa-Wählerevidenzgesetz geändert werden (EBIG-Einführungsgesetz)

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

151 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the Paymaster General’s office, which provides a banking service to all Departments and Government offices and is assigned to him under the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924, would be better served as an independent service under the Constitution, as in the case of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, rather than under the political control of the Minister for Finance in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5557/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2012

151 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the Paymaster General’s office, which provides a banking service to all Departments and Government offices and is assigned to him under the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924, would be better served as an independent service under the Constitution, as in the case of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, rather than under the political control of the Minister for Finance in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5557/12]

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 98 (112th)referred

To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, is advisory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2012

Expresses the sense of Congress that any executive order issued by the President before, on, or after the approval of this resolution that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under article I, section 8 of the&nbsp;Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of federal funds not specifically appropriated for such executive order, is advisory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law.

Record· Brief regering2012Z01386concluded

Jaarplan Rechtspraak 2012

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 27 January 2012

Jaarplan Rechtspraak 2012

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 35 (112th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to authorizing regulation of contributions to candidates for State public office and Federal office by corporations, entities organized and operated for profit, and labor organizations, and expenditures by such entities and labor organizations in support of, or opposition to such candidates.

United States · United States Congress · 24 January 2012

Constitutional Amendment - Gives Congress the power to regulate the contribution of funds by corporations, for-profit entities, and labor organizations to a candidate for election to, or nomination for election to, a federal office, and the power to regulate the expenditure of funds by corporations, for-profit entities, and labor organizations made in support of, or in opposition to, such candidates. Gives a state the power to regulate the contribution of funds by corporations, for-profit entities, and labor organizations to a candidate for election to, or for nomination for election to, public office in the state, and the power to regulate the expenditure of funds by corporations, for-profit entities, and labor organizations made in support of, or in opposition to, such candidates.

Question· Mündliche Frage17/8404open

Rechtsfolgen von Artikel 7 des neuen Fiskalvertrags für Deutschland im Rat der Europäischen Union sowie Vereinbarkeit mit Art. 23 Grundgesetz

Germany · German Bundestag · 20 January 2012

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Statuiert Artikel 7 des sogenannten Fiskalvertrags eine Rechtsfolge, die eine Stimmabgabe oder ein Schweigen der Bundesregierung im Rat der Europäischen Union im Vorhinein erzwingt, und verstößt eine solche völkerrechtliche Verpflichtung zu einem bestimmten Verhalten Deutschlands im Rat gegen die in Artikel 23 des Grundgesetzes vorgesehenen Verfahren?

Resolution· Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag796/UEAunselbständiger entschließungsantrag

Verankerung der Schutzmacht-Funktion Österreichs für Südtirol in der Bundesverfassung

Austria · National Council · 18 January 2012

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Werner Neubauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Verankerung der Schutzmacht-Funktion Österreichs für Südtirol in der Bundesverfassung sowie Beseitigung faschistischer Relikte in Südtirol

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

40 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has issued a formal protest with his EU colleagues regarding the Hungarian constitution; if not, if he would support such a protest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2690/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2012

40 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has issued a formal protest with his EU colleagues regarding the Hungarian constitution; if not, if he would support such a protest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2690/12]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

36 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met with his EPP colleagues in the Fidesz party to discuss concerns regarding the new Hungarian constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2682/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2012

36 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met with his EPP colleagues in the Fidesz party to discuss concerns regarding the new Hungarian constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2682/12]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

34 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the Hungarian constitution; and his further views on whether it is compatible with the democratic principles of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2680/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2012

34 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the Hungarian constitution; and his further views on whether it is compatible with the democratic principles of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2680/12]

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 100 (112th)referred

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the use of public funds to pay for campaigns for election to Federal office.

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 2012

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that all campaigns for President and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate shall be financed entirely with public funds. Prohibits contributions to any candidate for federal office from any other source, including the candidate. Prohibits any expenditures in support of any candidate for federal office, or in opposition to any such candidate, from any other source, including the candidate.

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

70 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised on any occasion with the Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr Viktor Orban, concerns that the new Hungarian constitution, signed into law in April 2011, may contravene European Human Rights principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1998/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2012

70 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised on any occasion with the Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr Viktor Orban, concerns that the new Hungarian constitution, signed into law in April 2011, may contravene European Human Rights principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1998/12]

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 509 (112th)referred

Disapproving of the President's appointment of four officers or employees of the United States during a period when no recess of the Congress for a period of more than three days was authorized by concurrent resolution and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that those appointments were made in violation of the Constitution.

United States · United States Congress · 10 January 2012

Disapproves of the President's appointment of four federal officers or employees during a period when no congressional recess of more than three days was authorized by concurrent resolution. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that those appointments were made in violation of the U.S. Constitution.

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