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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to authorize the President to reduce or disapprove any appropriation or authorization of new direct spending in any bill presented by Congress.

Bill: 109-hjres-77
Sponsor: Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2006-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Authorization
Congress
Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
Item veto
Law
Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the President to reduce or disapprove any appropriation or authorization of new direct spending in any bill, order, resolution, or vote presented to him or her. Declares that any such legislation shall become law as so modified after the President signs it.
 
 Directs the President to return those portions of the legislation that contain reduced or disapproved appropriations or disapproved authorization of new direct spending with objections to the chamber where such legislation originated. Allows Congress to consider such portions separately in the manner prescribed under the Constitution for bills disapproved by the President.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Approving the location of the commemorative work in the District of Columbia honoring former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Bill: 109-hjres-78
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2006-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Eisenhower Administration
Ex-presidents
Government Operations and Politics
History
Monuments and memorials
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: 
Approves the location on federal land within the District of Columbia recommended by the Secretary of the Interior for the commemorative work to honor Dwight D. Eisenhower.

action_date: 2006-04-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Approves the location on federal land within the District of Columbia recommended by the Secretary of the Interior for the commemorative work to honor Dwight D. Eisenhower.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.
action_date: 2006-04-25
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-425.
action_date: 2006-04-25
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-425.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.
action_date: 2006-02-10
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2006-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment the Constitution of the United States limiting the number of consecutive terms that a Senator or Representative may serve and providing for 4-year terms for Representatives.

Bill: 109-hjres-80
Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]
Introduced: 2006-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Congressional terms of office
Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Law
Term limits

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any person who has been: (1) a Senator for four full consecutive terms from again serving as a Senator; or (2) a Representative for 24 full consecutive years from again serving as a Representative. (Excludes terms that began before this Amendment becomes valid.)
 
Requires Members of the House of Representatives to be elected every 4th year.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the reappointment of Alan G. Spoon as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Bill: 109-hjres-82
Sponsor: Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16]
Introduced: 2006-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
District of Columbia
Federal officials
Law
Museums
Smithsonian Institution
Trusts and trustees

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: 
Reappoints Alan G. Spoon as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

action_date: 2006-04-04
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Reappoints Alan G. Spoon as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 

action_date: 2006-04-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Reappoints Alan G. Spoon as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

action_date: 2006-04-13
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Reappoints Alan G. Spoon as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-13
text: Became Public Law No: 109-217.
action_date: 2006-04-13
text: Became Public Law No: 109-217.
action_date: 2006-04-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-04-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3161)
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3161)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1402)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1402)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 82.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1402-1403, H1418)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-217
No Taxation Without Representation Amendment

Bill: 109-hjres-84
Sponsor: Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2006-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
District courts
Economics and Public Finance
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Jurisdiction
Local budgets
Local finance
Local taxation
State budgets
State finance
State taxation
Supreme Court
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: 
No Taxation Without Representation Amendment - Constitutional Amendment - Denies the Supreme Court and any inferior court of the United States the power to instruct a state or local government or official: (1) to levy or increase taxes; or (2) on how to spend, allocate, or budget fiscal resources.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.

Bill: 109-hjres-85
Sponsor: Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Law
Religion
Religion in the public schools
Religious liberty
Student activities

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution, including amendments, shall be construed to prohibit voluntary prayer or require prayer in a public school or at a public school extracurricular activity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E737)
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Requiring the President to notify Congress if the President makes a determination at the time of signing a bill into law to ignore a duly enacted provision of such newly enacted law, establishing expedited procedures for the consideration of legislation in the House of Representatives in response to such a determination, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hjres-87
Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congress
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional powers
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional-executive relations
Constitutional law
Expedited congressional procedure
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Legislation
Members of Congress
Presidential messages
Presidential powers
Veto

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Requires the President to report to: (1) Congress on his determination (as indicated in a statement made at the time of enactment or otherwise) to ignore a provision of newly enacted law, including his reasons for making such determination; and (2) the congressional intelligence committees if that determination is based upon classified material.
 
Directs the President to do the same regarding such a determination for each law enacted before enactment of this Act for the 107th through the 109th Congresses.
 
Prescribes expedited procedures in the House of Representatives for legislation in response to such determinations.
 
Requires the General Counsel of the House, at the request of a Member of the House, to prepare a report describing legal actions which may be brought by the Member to challenge the President's refusal to carry out any duly enacted provision of law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2006-05-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2006-05-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in House
Marriage Protection Amendment

Bill: 109-hjres-88
Sponsor: Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2006-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Marriage
Same-sex marriage
State constitutions
Unmarried couples

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection Amendment - Declares that: (1) marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman; and (2) neither the U.S. Constitution nor the constitution of any state shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents of marriage be conferred upon any other union.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 236 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 378). (text: CR H5297)
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 236 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 378).(text: CR H5297)
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5320)
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 918, the House proceeded with 90 minutes of general debate on H.J. Res. 88.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 88 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. During consideration of H.J. Res. 88 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the joint resolution to a time designated by the Speaker.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 918. (consideration: CR H5297-5321)
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Rule H. Res. 918 passed House.
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 918 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 88 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. During consideration of H.J. Res. 88 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the joint resolution to a time designated by the Speaker.
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Introduced in House
Requiring the President to notify Congress if the President makes a determination to ignore a duly enacted provision of law, establishing expedited procedures for the consideration of legislation in the House of Representatives in response to such a determination, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hjres-89
Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2006-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congress
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional powers
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional-executive relations
Constitutional law
Expedited congressional procedure
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Legislation
Members of Congress
Presidential messages
Presidential powers
Veto

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-16
text: 
Requires the President to report to: (1) Congress on his determination (as indicated in a statement made at the time of enactment or otherwise) to ignore a provision of any duly enacted law, including his reasons for making such determination; and (2) the congressional intelligence committees if that determination is based upon classified material.
 
Directs the President to do the same regarding such a determination for each law enacted before enactment of this Act for the 107th through the 109th Congresses.
 
Prescribes expedited procedures in the House of Representatives for legislation in response to such determinations.
 
Requires the General Counsel of the House, at the request of a Member of the House, to prepare a report describing legal actions which may be brought to challenge the President's refusal to carry out any duly enacted provision of law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2006-06-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2006-06-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2006-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving the granting of amnesty by the Government of Iraq to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the Armed Forces of the United States or citizens of the United States in Iraq.

Bill: 109-hjres-90
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2006-06-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Americans in foreign countries
Amnesties
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Crime and Law Enforcement
Government Operations and Politics
Insurgency
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Kidnapping
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military operations
Murder
President and foreign policy
Reporters and reporting
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: 
Declares that it is U.S. policy to oppose any effort by the Iraqi government to grant amnesty to anyone known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens. Calls for the President to notify the Iraqi government of such opposition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4941, H4942, H4943)
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

Bill: 109-hjres-91
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2006-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Law
Marriage
Same-sex marriage

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of a legal union of one man and one woman. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure a free and adequate education for every child who is a citizen.

Bill: 109-hjres-92
Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]
Introduced: 2006-07-20 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Educational accountability
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Families
Law
Secondary education

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that, in order to more effectively promote the common defense, provide for the general welfare, and establish a more perfect union, the right to a free and adequate education shall be guaranteed to every child who is a U.S. citizen.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving the issuance of letters of offer with respect to certain proposed sales of defense articles and defense services to Pakistan.

Bill: 109-hjres-93
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2006-07-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms sales
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional veto
Export controls
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Pakistan
President and foreign policy
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: 
Prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to any of three specified proposed sales of defense articles and defense services to Pakistan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the United States economy and urging the Secretary of Agriculture to establish programs to raise awareness of the importance of the Christmas tree industry.

Bill: 109-hjres-94
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2006-09-07 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Christianity
Commerce
Congressional tributes
Farmers
Holidays
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Religion
Trees

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-07
text: 
Recognizes the important contributions to the U.S. economy of the Christmas tree industry, Christmas tree growers, and persons employed in the Christmas tree industry.
 
 Urges the Secretary of Agriculture to establish programs to raise awareness of the Christmas tree industry's importance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-12
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2006-09-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2006-09-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-07
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 66th anniversary of the Battle of Attu and the end of Imperial Japanese control of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska during World War II and urging the Secretary of the Interior to work to protect the historic sites associated with the battle and the Aleutian World War II National Historic Area, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hjres-95
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2006-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Alaska
Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
East Asia
Historic sites
History
Islands
Japan
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Military history
Military personnel
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: 
Recognizes the bravery and courage of the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who participated in the Battle of Attu and of all veterans who fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
 
Urges the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) recognize the 66th anniversary of the Battle of Attu and the end of Imperial Japanese control of the Alaskan Aleutian islands during World War II; (2) work to protect the historic sites associated with the battle and the Aleutian World War II National Historic Area; and (3) establish commemorative programs honoring the Americans who fought or served at these historic sites.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Introduced in House