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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to references to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and on United States coins and currency.

Bill: 108-hjres-39
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2003-03-13 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Allegiance
Church and state
Coins and coinage
Commemorations
Constitutional amendments
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Finance and Financial Sector
Flags
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Money
Oaths
Religion
Religion in the public schools
Religious liberty

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Constitutional Amendment - Declares that a law that prescribes the Pledge of Allegiance or provides for U.S. coins or currency is not a law respecting an establishment of religion because it refers to God in the Pledge or includes a reference to God on coins or currency.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to guarantee the right to use and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the national motto.

Bill: 108-hjres-40
Sponsor: Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3]
Introduced: 2003-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Allegiance
Church and state
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Coins and coinage
Commemorations
Constitutional amendments
Constitutional law
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Finance and Financial Sector
Flags
Law
Money
Oaths
Religion
Religion in the public schools
Religious liberty

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the first article of amendment to the U.S. Constitution shall not be construed to prohibit the: (1) recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, which shall be, "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all;" nor (2) recitation or use of the national motto, which shall be, "In God we trust."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving the rule submitted to Congress by the Department of Veterans Affairs on January 22, 2003, with the title "VA Acquisition Regulation: Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Health-Care Resources".

Bill: 108-hjres-41
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2003-03-20 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Competitive bidding
Congress
Congressional veto
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government Operations and Politics
Government procurement
Health
Law
Medical supplies
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to Congress on January 22, 2003, relating to Department acquisition procedures for health-care resources.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to deny United States citizenship to individuals born in the United States to parents who are neither United States citizens nor persons who owe permanent allegiance to the United States.

Bill: 108-hjres-42
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2003-03-20 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Allegiance
Citizenship
Constitutional amendments
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Parents

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Constitutional Amendment - States that a person born to a mother and father, neither of whom is a citizen of the United States nor a person who owes permanent allegiance to the United States, shall not be a citizen of the United States or of any State solely by reason of U.S. birth.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-03-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E547)
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill: 108-hjres-43
Sponsor: Rep. Vitter, David [R-LA-1]
Introduced: 2003-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional terms of office
Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Term limits

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that no person born in the United States will be a United States citizen unless a parent is a United States citizen, or is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, at the time of the birth.

Bill: 108-hjres-44
Sponsor: Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2003-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Citizenship
Constitutional amendments
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Immigrants
Law
Parents

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-31
text: Constitutional Amendment - States that no person born in the United States shall be a citizen of the United States, or of any State, on account of birth in the United States unless the mother or father of the person is a citizen of the United States, or is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, at the time of the birth.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Posthumously proclaiming soldiers of Asian descent who fought in the Civil War to be honorary citizens of the United States.

Bill: 108-hjres-45
Sponsor: Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2003-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Aliens
Armed Forces and National Security
Asians
Citizenship
Civil War
Government Operations and Politics
History
Immigration
Military history
Military personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-02
text: Proclaims, posthumously, soldiers of Asian descent who fought in the Civil War to be honorary U.S. citizens.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom.

Bill: 108-hjres-46
Sponsor: Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5]
Introduced: 2003-04-09 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Allegiance
Church and state
Constitutional amendments
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Flags
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Oaths
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Religion
Religion in the public schools
Religious liberty

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-09
text: Constitutional Amendment - States that people retain the right to pray and to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, and traditions on public property, including schools.
States that the United States and the States shall not establish any official religion nor require any person to join in prayer or religious activity.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-04-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-04-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-09
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to a home.

Bill: 108-hjres-47
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-04-09 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Affordable housing
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Constitutional amendments
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-09
text: Constitutional Amendment - Declares that all United States citizens have a right to a home, which right shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-04-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-04-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-09
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.

Bill: 108-hjres-48
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2003-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Bail
Compensation for victims of crime
Congress
Congressional powers
Constitutional amendments
Fugitives from justice
Law
Legislation
Pardons
Parole
Parties to actions
Pleas (Criminal procedure)
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Speedy trial
Victims of crimes
Violence

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the rights of victims of violent crime, being capable of protection without denying the constitutional rights of those accused of victimizing them, are hereby established and shall not be denied by any State or the United States and may be restricted only as provided in this article.
States that a victim of violent crime shall have: (1) the right to reasonable and timely notice of any public proceeding involving the crime and of any release or escape of the accused; (2) the rights not to be excluded from such public proceeding and reasonably to be heard at public release, plea, sentencing, reprieve, and pardon proceedings; and (3) the right to adjudicative decisions that duly consider the victim's safety, interest in avoiding unreasonable delay, and just and timely claims to restitution from the offender. States further that these rights shall not be restricted except when and to the degree dictated by a substantial interest in public safety or the administration of criminal justice, or by compelling necessity.
States that nothing in this article shall be construed to provide grounds for a new trial or to authorize any claim for damages. Authorizes only the victim or the victim's lawful representative to assert the rights established by this article. Prohibits any person accused of the crime from obtaining any form of relief under this article.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E740)
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Proposing a tax limitation amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 108-hjres-50
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2003-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Congress
Congressional voting
Constitutional amendments
Income tax
Internal revenue law
Law
Legislation
Tax rates

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: 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 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.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.

Bill: 108-hjres-51
Introduced: 2003-04-11 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Debt limit
Public debt

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Amends Federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced on April 11, 2003. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Amends Federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt from $6.4 trillion to $7.384 trillion.
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: (
This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 11, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends Federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt from $6.4 trillion to $7.384 trillion.
action_date: 2003-05-27
text: (
This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 11, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends Federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt from $6.4 trillion to $7.384 trillion.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-27
text: Became Public Law No: 108-24.
action_date: 2003-05-27
text: Became Public Law No: 108-24.
action_date: 2003-05-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-05-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 202.
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 202.
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration:  CR S7089-7110, S7110-7115)
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: The Chair announced that pursuant to Rule XXVII, as a result of the adoption by the House and the Senate of the conference report on H. Con. Res. 95, H. J. Res. 51, increasing the statutory limit on the public debt, has been engrossed and is deemed to have passed the House on April 11, 2003.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: On passage Deemed passed. (consideration:  CR H3349)
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Deemed passed.(consideration:  CR H3349)
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-24
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require Members of Congress and the President to forfeit the compensation paid to them starting at the conclusion of each fiscal year until all of the general appropriations bills for the following fiscal year are enacted.

Bill: 108-hjres-53
Sponsor: Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3]
Introduced: 2003-04-12 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Congress
Congressional salaries
Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Legislation
Presidential compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: Constitutional Amendment - Requires the compensation paid to Members of Congress and to the President to be forfeited on a per diem basis at the conclusion of each fiscal year until such time as all of the general appropriations bills for the following fiscal year are enacted.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: Introduced in House
Proposing a tax limitation amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 108-hjres-54
Sponsor: Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3]
Introduced: 2003-04-12 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Congress
Congressional voting
Constitutional amendments
Income tax
Internal revenue law
Law
Legislation
Tax rates

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: 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 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.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that Federal district court judges be reconfirmed every ten years by the executive and legislative authorities of the State in which they serve.

Bill: 108-hjres-55
Sponsor: Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]
Introduced: 2003-05-07 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
District courts
Government Operations and Politics
Governors
Judges
Judicial tenure
State legislatures

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Constitutional Amendment - Terminates the appointment of a judge of a court of general original jurisdiction established under Article III of the Constitution who sits in a State unless the legislative and executive authorities of that State approve that judge's continuation in office at least once every ten years after the judge's appointment.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

Bill: 108-hjres-56
Sponsor: Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2003-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Marriage
Same-sex marriage
State constitutions
State laws
Unmarried couples

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Constitutional Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Prohibits the Constitution or any State constitution, or State or Federal law from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving the rules submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury relating to section 326(a) of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001.

Bill: 108-hjres-58
Sponsor: Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Aliens
Bank accounts
Congress
Congressional veto
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of the Treasury
Government Operations and Politics
Identification devices
International Affairs
Law
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Expresses the disapproval of Congress regarding certain rules promulgated by the Secretary of the Treasury, and relating to the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001, that permit financial institutions to accept certain unverifiable forms of identification from "non-United States persons."
Declares that such rules shall have no force or effect.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House