hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

Bill: 111-hjres-42
Sponsor: Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2009-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elementary and secondary education
Family relationships
International law and treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - States that the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children is a fundamental right.
 
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.
 
Provides 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 111-hjres-43
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13]
Introduced: 2009-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Disaster relief and insurance
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits 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. 
 
Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. 
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. 
Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each chamber by rollcall vote. 
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. 
Requires Congress, by appropriate legislation, to provide that outlays for natural disasters do not count as outlays under this Amendment.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Introduced in House
To acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the United States Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the United States.

Bill: 111-hjres-46
Sponsor: Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2]
Introduced: 2009-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Federal-Indian relations
Human rights
Indian lands and resources rights
State and local government operations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: 
Recognizes the special legal and political relationship the Indian tribes have with the United States and the solemn covenant with the land we share. 

Commends and honors the Native Peoples for the thousands of years that they have stewarded and protected this land.

Recognizes that there have been years of official depredations, ill-conceived policies, and the breaking of covenants by the U.S. government regarding Indian tribes.

Apologizes on behalf of the people of the United States to all Native Peoples for the many instances of violence, maltreatment, and neglect inflicted on them by U.S. citizens. 

Expresses the regret of the United States for the ramifications of former wrongs and its commitment to build on the positive relationships of the past and present to move toward reconciliation. 

Urges the President to acknowledge the wrongs of the United States against Indian tribes in U.S. history.

Commends the state governments that have begun reconciliation efforts with recognized Indian tribes located in their boundaries, and encourages all state governments to do the same.
 
Prohibits anything in this Joint Resolution from authorizing or supporting any claim against the United States or serving as a settlement of any claim against the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

Bill: 111-hjres-47
Sponsor: Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]
Introduced: 2009-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
First Amendment rights
National symbols

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Introduced in House
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 business in competition with its citizens.

Bill: 111-hjres-48
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2009-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
International law and treaties
State and local government operations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Transfer and inheritance taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: 
Constitutional Amendment
 - Prohibits the U.S. government 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 be liquidated and the properties and facilities affected to be sold within three years from the date of ratification of this amendment. 
Repeals the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution three years after ratification of this amendment and thereafter prohibits Congress from levying taxes on personal incomes, estates, and gifts.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1026)
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States concerning the election of the Members of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 111-hjres-49
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2009-05-05 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-05
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Requires the House of Representatives to be composed of Members chosen every fourth year.
 
Requires that Members be assembled immediately after the first election and divided as equally as may be into two classes.
 
States that, so one-half may be chosen every second year, the seats of the House of: (1) the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year; and (2) the second class at the expiration of the fourth year.
 
Applies this article to the first election of the House occurring after ratification, but no earlier than 2012. 
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-05-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-05-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-05
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

Bill: 111-hjres-50
Sponsor: Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2009-05-07 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Marriage and family status
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection Amendment - Defines marriage in the United States as consisting only of the union of a man and a woman. Prohibits either the U.S. Constitution or the constitution of any state from being construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents of marriage be conferred upon any other union.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the penalty of death for the rape of a child.

Bill: 111-hjres-51
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2009-05-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Crimes against children
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: 

Constitutional Amendment
 - Provides that the death penalty for the rape of a child who has not attained the age of 12 years does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to temporarily fill mass vacancies in the House of Representatives and the Senate and to preserve the right of the people to elect their Representatives and Senators in Congress.

Bill: 111-hjres-52
Sponsor: Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3]
Introduced: 2009-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Congressional operations and organization
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-20
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Requires an individual elected to serve as a Senator or Representative in Congress, immediately after taking the oath of office, to provide the applicable chamber a list of at least three qualified designees (ranked in order of preference) to take the individual's place in the event the individual dies, becomes incapacitated, or disappears before the individual's term of office expires. Allows the individual to revise the list at any time during a Congress.
 
Requires: (1) the Speaker of the House, in the event a catastrophe resulting in the death, incapacity, or disappearance of a significant number of Representatives, to fill the vacancies immediately with individuals from the most recent lists of designees presented by the Representatives whose seats are now vacant; and (2) the Vice President or President Pro Tempore of the Senate to fill such vacancies regarding Senators in the same manner.
 
Declares that an individual designated to take the place of a Senator or Representative shall serve until the Senator or Representative regains capacity, is located, or until another Member is elected to fill the vacancy.
 
Provides that, during the period of such individual's service, he or she shall be treated as a Senator or Representative in Congress for purposes of all laws, rules, and regulations, except for providing such list. Requires the Vice President or President Pro Tempore of the Senate or the Speaker of the House to designate another individual from the same list (in the order so provided on that list) if a designated individual is unwilling to carry out the duties of a Senator or Representative during such period, or is unable to do so because of death, incapacity, or disappearance. Prohibits any designated individual from providing such a list.
 
Requires: (1) the executive authority of the state involved to issue a writ of election for such office; and (2) the special election to be held as soon as possible after an individual is designated to fill the vacancy.
 
Declares that Congress shall: (1) by law establish the criteria for determining whether a Senator or Representative in Congress is dead, incapacitated, or has disappeared; and (2) have the power to enforce this article through appropriate legislation.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to Congressional succession.

Bill: 111-hjres-53
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]
Introduced: 2009-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Congressional operations and organization
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-20
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Requires the election of an Alternate Representative along with a Representative, selected by him or her, as well as an Alternate Senator along with a Senator, selected by the latter. Provides that upon the death, resignation, expulsion, failure to qualify, or inability to discharge the appropriate powers and duties of a person elected as Representative or Senator, such duties and powers shall be discharged by his or her designated successor as Acting Representative or Acting Senator until the Representative-elect or Senator-elect qualifies or a new Representative or Senator is elected.
 
Authorizes each chamber, in the absence of a quorum for three days or more, to declare all of its members who have not recorded their presence during such period to be unable to discharge the powers and duties of their offices. Requires such powers and duties, in that circumstance, to be discharged by the member's Alternate until such member records his or her presence.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act of 2009.

Bill: 111-hjres-54
Sponsor: Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2009-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Federal district courts
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Marriage and family status
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
State and local taxation
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: 
Declares that Congress disapproves the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-70) on May 6, 2009, and transmitted on May 11, 2009, to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the disfavor of the Congress regarding the proposed agreement for cooperation.

Bill: 111-hjres-55
Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2009-05-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Middle East
Nuclear power
United Arab Emirates

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: 
States that Congress does not favor the proposed agreement for cooperation (concerning civilian nuclear cooperation with the United Arab Emirates) transmitted to the Congress by the President on May 21, 2009.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment

Bill: 111-hjres-57
Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3]
Introduced: 2009-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Corporate finance and management
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: 
 Constitutional Amendment - Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment - Prohibits the United States from owning, subscribing to, or otherwise having any interest in the stock or equity of any company, association, or corporation, except for any public authority or any public use corporation, or any investments through any pension funds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7256)
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Granting the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact.

Bill: 111-hjres-58
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Introduced: 2009-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Intergovernmental relations
Maryland
Public transit
State and local government operations
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: 
Grants the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to sections 5, 9, and 18 of title III of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact as specified in this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.

Bill: 111-hjres-59
Sponsor: Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]
Introduced: 2009-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime victims
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-09
text: 

Constitutional Amendment
 - Grants victims of violent crime the right to: (1) reasonable notice of any public proceeding involving the crime, any release or escape from custody relating to the crime, a proposed pardon or commutation of a sentence, and of the rights established by this amendment; (2) be heard and to submit a statement in proceedings for a conditional release from custody, an acceptance of a negotiated plea, a sentencing, or a parole proceeding; (3) consideration of their interest that any trial be free from unreasonable delay; (4) an order of restitution from the offender; and (5) consideration of their safety in determining any conditional release from custody relating to the crime. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-08-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the approval of the Congress of the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the United Arab Emirates pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

Bill: 111-hjres-60
Sponsor: Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2009-07-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
International law and treaties
Middle East
Nuclear power
United Arab Emirates

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-13
text: 
States that Congress favors the proposed agreement for U.S.-United Arab Emirates (UAE) cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 transmitted to Congress by the President on May 21, 2009.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

Bill: 111-hjres-61
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2009-07-21 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-21
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits denying or abridging equality of rights under the law by the United States or by any state on account of sex.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-07-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-07-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-21
text: Introduced in House