bill_id,congress,bill_type,bill_number,title,policy_area,introduced_date,latest_action_date,latest_action_text,origin_chamber,sponsor_name,sponsor_state,sponsor_party,sponsor_bioguide_id,cosponsor_count,summary_text,update_date,url
95-hjres-1168,95,hjres,1168,A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide a six-year term for President and for Vice President and a three-year term for Representatives and to limit the total number of years for which Senators and Representatives may serve.,Constitutional amendments,1978-10-12,1978-10-12,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5]",IN,R,H000624,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the President and Vice President shall serve a term of six years, and that no person shall be elected to the office of President more than twice.  Declares that Members of the House of Representatives shall serve three-year terms.  Limits to 12 years the aggregate period a person may serve as a Representative or Senator, and 18 years the aggregate period a person may serve as a Senator or Representative.",2024-08-01T19:57:29Z,
95-hjres-1162,95,hjres,1162,A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Members of the House of Representatives shall serve terms of four years and that such Members may not serve more than three consecutive terms.,Constitutional amendments,1978-10-06,1978-10-06,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]",NJ,D,H000930,15,Constitutional Amendment - Provides that Members of the House of Representatives shall serve for terms of four years and that such Members may not serve more than three consecutive terms.,2024-08-01T19:57:29Z,
95-hjres-1163,95,hjres,1163,A resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.,Constitutional amendments,1978-10-06,1978-10-06,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]",IN,D,J000033,16,"Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government, during any fiscal year, do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year. States that by the fourth fiscal year after the ratification of this amendment the budget shall be balanced. Permits expenditures to exceed national revenues in time of declared emergency, but states that such expenditures shall never exceed receipts by more than ten percent. Provides that during the fifth fiscal year beginning after the ratification of this amendment and for the next 19 succeeding fiscal years thereafter, the total receipts of the Government shall exceed outlays by an amount equal to five percent of the Federal indebtedness at the beginning of the fifth year fiscal year.",2024-08-01T19:57:28Z,
95-hjres-1160,95,hjres,1160,A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.,Constitutional amendments,1978-10-05,1978-10-05,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20]",CA,R,G000268,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Allows for popular enactment and repeal of laws, except those with respect to: (1) declaring war and similar matters; and (2) making specific expenditures, limiting appropriations for defense, or relating to foreign affairs. Requires a petition signed by a number of persons equalling at least eight percent of the total number of persons voting in the last Presidential election in each of a number of States equal to at least one more than one-half of the number of the several States to place such an issue on the ballot.  Requires such a proposed law to receive a nationwide majority of the votes cast to pass.",2024-08-01T19:57:29Z,
95-hjres-1161,95,hjres,1161,A resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.,Constitutional amendments,1978-10-05,1978-10-05,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]",IN,D,J000033,8,"Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government, during any fiscal year, do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year. States that by the fourth fiscal year after the ratification of this amendment the budget shall be balanced. Permits expenditures to exceed national revenues in time of declared emergency, but states that such expenditures shall never exceed receipts by more than ten percent. Provides that during the fifth fiscal year beginning after the ratification of this amendment and for the next 19 succeeding fiscal years thereafter, the total receipts of the Government shall exceed outlays by an amount equal to five percent of the Federal indebtedness at the beginning of the fifth year fiscal year.",2024-08-01T19:57:29Z,
95-hjres-1124,95,hjres,1124,A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the purpose of limiting the power of Congress to tax.,Constitutional amendments,1978-08-17,1978-08-17,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4]",MD,R,H000747,5,Constitutional Amendment - Requires any change in the U.S. tax law to increase Federal revenue to be approved by not less than two-thirds of all Members of Congress.,2024-08-01T19:57:28Z,
95-hjres-1110,95,hjres,1110,A joint resolution making the congressional determination that a simple majority of each body of a State legislature is sufficient for the purposes of proposed constitutional amendments for which the mode of ratification is by State legislatures.,Constitutional amendments,1978-08-09,1978-08-09,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36]",NY,D,L000556,0,Makes the Congressional determination that a simple majority of each body of a State legislature is sufficient for the ratification of proposed Constitutional amendments for which the mode of ratification is by three-fourths of the State legislatures.,2024-08-01T19:57:28Z,
95-hjres-1103,95,hjres,1103,A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.,Constitutional amendments,1978-08-02,1978-08-02,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8]",OH,R,K000190,2,Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits discrimination based on sex by the United States or any State.,2024-08-01T19:57:28Z,
95-hjres-1101,95,hjres,1101,proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.,Constitutional amendments,1978-08-01,1978-08-01,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16]",PA,R,W000068,0,Constitutional Amendment - Provides for enactment and repeal of laws by popular vote.  Requires a petition signed by at least eight percent of the whole number of people in each of at least three-fourths of the States to place such an issue on the ballot and a majority vote in each of at least three-fourths of the States to pass it.,2024-08-01T19:57:28Z,
95-hjres-1089,95,hjres,1089,A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Members of the House of Representatives shall serve for terms of four years and that such Members may not serve more than three consecutive terms.,Constitutional amendments,1978-07-27,1978-07-27,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]",NJ,D,H000930,0,Constitutional Amendment - Provides that Members of the House of Representatives shall serve for terms of four years and that such Members may not serve more than three consecutive terms.,2024-08-01T19:57:28Z,
95-hjres-1069,95,hjres,1069,"A resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed  33 1/3 per centum of the average national income of the prior three calendar years, except as specified during war or national emergency.",Constitutional amendments,1978-07-20,1978-07-20,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12]",IL,R,C000873,16,Constitutional Amendment - Directs Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government during any fiscal year (except for repayment of debt) do not exceed 33 1/3 percent of the average national income for the three prior calendar years.,2024-08-01T19:57:28Z,
95-hjres-1064,95,hjres,1064,A resolution extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.,Constitutional amendments,1978-07-17,1978-07-17,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]",CA,D,E000064,0,"Extends to June 30, 1982, the deadline for ratification of the equal rights amendment.",2024-08-01T19:57:24Z,
95-hjres-1065,95,hjres,1065,A resolution to extend the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.,Constitutional amendments,1978-07-17,1978-07-17,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]",CA,D,E000064,0,Extends to 11 years the deadline for ratification of the equal rights amendment.,2024-08-01T19:57:28Z,
95-hjres-1066,95,hjres,1066,A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.,Constitutional amendments,1978-07-17,1978-07-17,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8]",OH,R,K000190,0,Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits discrimination based on sex by the United States or any State.,2024-08-01T19:57:24Z,
95-hjres-1067,95,hjres,1067,A resolution extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.,Constitutional amendments,1978-07-17,1978-07-17,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19]",IL,R,R000012,0,Extends to 14 years the deadline for ratification of the equal rights amendment. Provides that any legislature ratifying such amendment within the first seven years of such 14 year period may rescind such ratification before adoption of the amendment.,2024-08-01T19:57:24Z,
95-hjres-1063,95,hjres,1063,A resolution extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.,Constitutional amendments,1978-07-14,1978-07-14,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9]",MO,D,V000112,0,Extends to ten years the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.,2024-08-01T19:57:24Z,
95-hjres-1042,95,hjres,1042,"A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that, except in time of war or national emergency as declared by the Congress, expenditures of the United States in any fiscal year shall not exceed 20 per centum of the estimated gross national product for such year.",Constitutional amendments,1978-06-29,1978-06-29,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1]",IA,R,L000169,0,Constitutional Amendment - Directs the President to forecast the gross national product for each fiscal year and to ensure that the total expenditures proposed in the budget submitted to Congress for each fiscal year do not exceed 20 percent of such forecast.,2024-08-01T19:57:24Z,
95-hjres-1053,95,hjres,1053,A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.,Constitutional amendments,1978-06-29,1978-06-29,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5]",MI,R,S000087,7,"Constitutional Amendment -- Provides for popular enactment and repeal of laws, except those with respect to declaring war and similar matters.  Requires a petition signed by a number of persons equalling at least three percent of the total number of persons voting in the last Presidential election both in each of at least ten States and nationwide to place such an issue on the ballot and a nationwide majority of votes cast to pass it.",2024-08-01T19:57:24Z,
95-hjres-1035,95,hjres,1035,Equal Opportunity Resolution,Constitutional amendments,1978-06-28,1978-06-28,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3]",TX,R,C000638,0,"Equal Opportunity Resolution - Constitutional Amendment - Stipulates that all persons have the right to equal opportunity and that no person may be denied the right to equal opportunity because of quotas or ratios based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex.",2025-09-02T17:03:57Z,
95-hjres-1010,95,hjres,1010,A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting annual increases in Federal budget outlays and new Federal budget authority.,Constitutional amendments,1978-06-21,1978-06-21,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2]",MN,R,H000012,24,Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the levels of total budget outlay and new budget authority for any fiscal year from exceeding the corresponding level for the previous year by a percentage greater than the average annual percentage increase of the gross national product during the three calendar years immediately preceeding the beginning of the applicable fiscal year. Provides an exception to the restriction established by this Act in time of war or national emergency.,2024-08-01T19:57:24Z,
95-hjres-1011,95,hjres,1011,A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting annual increases in Federal budget outlays and new Federal budget authority.,Constitutional amendments,1978-06-21,1978-06-21,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2]",MN,R,H000012,24,Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the levels of total budget outlay and new budget authority for any fiscal year from exceeding the corresponding level for the previous year by a percentage greater than the average annual percentage increase of the gross national product during the three calendar years immediately preceeding the beginning of the applicable fiscal year. Provides an exception to the restriction established by this Act in time of war or national emergency.,2024-08-01T19:57:23Z,
95-hjres-1005,95,hjres,1005,A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the purpose of limiting the power of Congress to tax.,Constitutional amendments,1978-06-16,1978-06-16,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4]",MD,R,H000747,19,Constitutional Amendment - Requires any change in the U.S. tax law to increase Federal revenue to be approved by not less than two-thirds of all Members of Congress.,2024-08-01T19:57:23Z,
95-sjres-141,95,sjres,141,"A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed thirty three and one third percent of the average national income of the prior three calendar years, except as specified during war or national emergency.",Constitutional amendments,1978-06-15,1978-06-15,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID]",ID,R,M000346,2,Constitutional Amendment - Directs Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government during any fiscal year (except for repayment of debt) do not exceed 33 1/3 percent of the average national income for the three prior calendar years.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
95-hjres-985,95,hjres,985,"A resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed thirty three and one third percent of the average national income of the prior three calendar years, except as specified during war or national emergency.",Constitutional amendments,1978-06-12,1978-06-12,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12]",IL,R,C000873,0,Constitutional Amendment - Directs Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government during any fiscal year (except for repayment of debt) do not exceed 33 1/3 percent of the average national income for the three prior calendar years.,2024-08-01T19:57:23Z,
95-hjres-966,95,hjres,966,A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting annual increases in Federal budget outlays and new Federal budget authority.,Constitutional amendments,1978-06-09,1978-06-09,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2]",MN,R,H000012,0,Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the levels of total budget outlay and new budget authority for any fiscal year from exceeding the corresponding level for the previous year by a percentage greater than the average annual percentage increase of the gross national product during the three calendar years immediately preceeding the beginning of the applicable fiscal year. Provides an exception to the restriction established by this Act in time of war or national emergency.,2024-08-01T19:57:23Z,
95-hjres-964,95,hjres,964,"A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that total taxation by the Federal Government of the people of the United States shall not exceed 15 percent of the gross national product, and to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency.",Constitutional amendments,1978-06-07,1978-06-07,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1]",ID,R,S001138,22,Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Congress from causing Federal taxation to exceed 15 percent of the gross national product. Prohibits the making of appropriations in excess of the total estimated revenues of the United States in any fiscal year except in time of war or national emergency.,2024-08-01T19:57:23Z,
95-hjres-957,95,hjres,957,A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the purpose of limiting the power of Congress to tax.,Constitutional amendments,1978-06-05,1978-06-05,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4]",MD,R,H000747,0,Constitutional Amendment - Requires any change in the U.S. tax law to increase Federal revenue to be approved by not less than two-thirds of all Members of Congress.,2024-08-01T19:57:23Z,
95-hjres-943,95,hjres,943,A resolution proposing and amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.,Constitutional amendments,1978-05-25,1978-05-25,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12]",OH,R,D000279,0,"Constitutional Amendment -- Provides for popular enactment and repeal of laws, except those with respect to declaring war and similar matters.  Requires a petition signed by a number of persons equalling at least three percent of the total number of persons voting in the last Presidential election both in each of at least ten States and nationwide to place such an issue on the ballot and a nationwide majority of votes cast to pass it.",2024-08-01T19:57:23Z,
95-hjres-924,95,hjres,924,A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.,Constitutional amendments,1978-05-18,1978-05-18,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23]",OH,D,M001044,0,"Constitutional Amendment -- Provides for popular enactment and repeal of laws, except those with respect to declaring war and similar matters.  Requires a petition signed by a number of persons equalling at least three percent of the total number of persons voting in the last Presidential election both in each of at least ten States and nationwide to place such an issue on the ballot and a nationwide majority of votes cast to pass it.",2024-08-01T19:57:19Z,
95-hjres-919,95,hjres,919,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the election of judges of the district courts of the United States.,Constitutional amendments,1978-05-17,1978-05-17,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23]",OH,D,M001044,2,Constitutional Amendment - Directs that each judge of a district court of the United States shall be selected by election in the appropriate judicial district for a term of six years.,2024-08-01T19:57:19Z,
95-sjres-134,95,sjres,134,A joint resolution extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.,Constitutional amendments,1978-05-17,1978-05-17,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN]",IN,D,B000254,29,Extends to 14 years the deadline for ratification of the equal rights amendment.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
95-hjres-887,95,hjres,887,A resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.,Constitutional amendments,1978-05-04,1978-05-04,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]",IN,D,J000033,16,"Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government, during any fiscal year, do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year. States that by the fourth fiscal year after the ratification of this amendment the budget shall be balanced. Permits expenditures to exceed national revenues in time of declared emergency, but states that such expenditures shall never exceed receipts by more than ten percent. Provides that during the fifth fiscal year beginning after the ratification of this amendment and for the next 19 succeeding fiscal years thereafter, the total receipts of the Government shall exceed outlays by an amount equal to five percent of the Federal indebtedness at the beginning of the fifth year fiscal year.",2024-08-01T19:57:19Z,
95-hjres-885,95,hjres,885,A resolution extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.,Constitutional amendments,1978-05-02,1978-05-02,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]",PA,D,Y000014,0,Extends to fourteen years the deadline for ratification of the equal rights amendment.,2024-08-01T19:57:19Z,
95-hr-12503,95,hr,12503,"A bill to provide procedures for determining the validity of a ratification of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.",Constitutional amendments,1978-05-02,1978-05-02,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Wiggins, Charles E. [R-CA-39]",CA,R,W000448,4,"Prohibits any proposed constitutional amendment from becoming an amendment unless, in addition to ratification by three-fourths of the States, both Houses of Congress pass a resolution declaring that such ratification was made within a reasonable time after submission to the States and fairly represents a current consensus by three-fourths of the States that the proposed amendment be a part of the Constitution.",2024-08-01T20:05:42Z,
95-hjres-864,95,hjres,864,A resolution extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.,Constitutional amendments,1978-04-20,1978-04-20,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20]",PA,D,G000105,0,Extends to fourteen years the deadline for ratification of the equal rights amendment.,2024-08-01T19:57:19Z,
95-hjres-865,95,hjres,865,A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that Representatives and Senators may serve.,Constitutional amendments,1978-04-20,1978-04-20,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1]",SD,R,P000513,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Limts to four the number of consecutive terms which may be served by Representatives, and limits to two the number of consecutive terms which may be served by Senators.",2024-08-01T19:57:19Z,
95-hjres-855,95,hjres,855,A resolution extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.,Constitutional amendments,1978-04-18,1978-04-18,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-18]",NY,R,G000417,0,Extends to fourteen years the deadline for ratification of the equal rights amendment.,2024-08-01T19:57:19Z,
95-hjres-842,95,hjres,842,Joint resolution extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.,Constitutional amendments,1978-04-11,1978-04-11,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9]",CA,D,S000810,0,Extends to fourteen years the deadline for ratification of the equal rights amendment.,2024-08-01T19:57:19Z,
95-hr-12041,95,hr,12041,A bill extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.,Constitutional amendments,1978-04-11,1978-04-11,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9]",CA,D,S000810,0,Extends to 14 years the deadline for ratification of the equal rights amendment.,2024-08-01T20:05:25Z,
95-hjres-813,95,hjres,813,A resolution extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.,Constitutional amendments,1978-03-22,1978-03-22,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14]",PA,D,M000930,0,Extends to fourteen years the deadline for ratification of the equal rights amendment.,2024-08-01T19:57:19Z,
95-sjres-123,95,sjres,123,A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for election of the President and Vice President of the United States by the national bonus plan.,Constitutional amendments,1978-03-17,1978-03-17,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN]",IN,D,B000254,0,"Constitutional Amendment - States that the President shall be elected by a majority of all electoral votes for President, and the Vice President by a majority of all electoral votes for Vice President. Allocates to each State, one electoral vote for each member of the House and Senate from such State to be allocated by State to the candidates who receive the most popular votes for each office in each State. Stipulates that there shall be a national pool of electoral votes to be allocated to the candidates who win the most popular votes across the Nation for each office.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
95-hr-11546,95,hr,11546,A bill to prohibit the Executive Branch from engaging in activities to influence State Legislatures with regard to the ratification of constitutional amendments.,Constitutional amendments,1978-03-14,1978-03-14,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1]",ID,R,S001138,3,Prohibits any personnel or agency of the Executive Branch from engaging in activities to influence State legislatures with regard to the ratification of constitutional amendments.,2024-08-01T20:05:01Z,
95-hjres-777,95,hjres,777,A resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.,Constitutional amendments,1978-03-06,1978-03-06,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]",IN,D,J000033,2,"Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government, during any fiscal year, do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year. States that by the fourth fiscal year after the ratification of this amendment the budget shall be balanced. Permits expenditures to exceed national revenues in time of declared emergency, but states that such expenditures shall never exceed receipts by more than ten percent. Provides that during the fifth fiscal year beginning after the ratification of this amendment and for the next 19 succeeding fiscal years thereafter, the total receipts of the Government shall exceed outlays by an amount equal to five percent of the Federal indebtedness at the beginning of the fifth year fiscal year.",2024-08-01T19:57:19Z,
95-hjres-749,95,hjres,749,A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.,Constitutional amendments,1978-02-23,1978-02-23,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1]",OK,D,J000232,6,"Constitutional Amendment -- Provides for popular enactment and repeal of laws, except those with respect to declaring war and similar matters.  Requires a petition signed by a number of persons equalling at least three percent of the total number of persons voting in the last Presidential election both in each of at least ten States and nationwide to place such an issue on the ballot and a nationwide majority of votes cast to pass it.",2024-08-01T19:57:14Z,
95-hjres-735,95,hjres,735,A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.,Constitutional amendments,1978-02-09,1978-02-09,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]",MN,D,O000006,1,"Constitutional Amendment - Declares the term ""person"", with respect to due process and equal protections, applicable to human beings irrespective of age, health, function or condition of dependency, including the unborn.  Prohibits the deprivation of life of an unborn person, except under law permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.",2024-08-01T19:57:14Z,
95-hjres-713,95,hjres,713,"A resolution 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.",Constitutional amendments,1978-02-06,1978-02-06,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3]",TX,R,C000638,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Federal Government's participation in any commercial or financial activity not specifically provided for in the Constitution.  Repeals the Sixteenth Amendment. Prohibits taxes on personal income, gifts and estates.",2024-08-01T19:57:14Z,
95-hr-10376,95,hr,10376,A bill to provide a rule for the consideration of constitutional amendments proposed to the States that would allow the States to rescind ratifications in certain circumstances.,Constitutional amendments,1977-12-15,1977-12-15,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12]",OH,R,D000279,2,Permits any State to rescind ratification of a proposed constitutional amendment prior to the date of the amendment's adoption.,2024-08-01T20:04:06Z,
95-hjres-667,95,hjres,667,A joint resolution extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.,Constitutional amendments,1977-12-06,1977-12-06,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Cotter, William R. [D-CT-1]",CT,D,C000799,0,Extends to fourteen years the deadline for ratification of the equal rights amendment.,2024-08-01T19:57:14Z,
95-hjres-666,95,hjres,666,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.,Constitutional amendments,1977-11-30,1977-11-30,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9]",MI,R,V000027,1,Constitutional Amendment - Provides for enactment and repeal of laws by popular vote. Requires a petition signed by at least eight percent of the whole number of people in each of at least three-fourths of the States to place such an issue on the ballot and a majority vote in each of at least three-fourths of the States to pass it.,2024-08-01T19:57:14Z,
95-hjres-658,95,hjres,658,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.,Constitutional amendments,1977-11-08,1977-11-08,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1]",OK,D,J000232,4,"Constitutional Amendment -- Provides for popular enactment and repeal of laws, except those with respect to declaring war and similar matters.  Requires a petition signed by a number of persons equalling at least three percent of the total number of persons voting in the last Presidential election both in each of at least ten States and nationwide to place such an issue on the ballot and a nationwide majority of votes cast to pass it.",2024-08-01T19:57:13Z,
95-hr-9812,95,hr,9812,A bill providing that any State legislature which rescinds its ratification of a proposed amendment to the Constitution shall not be considered to have ratified the amendment.,Constitutional amendments,1977-10-28,1977-10-28,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2]",ID,R,H000171,0,"States that any State legislature which rescinds its ratification of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States shall not be considered to have ratified the amendment, if the amendment has not, before the date of the enactment of this Act, been adopted as part of the Constitution, and if any period within which the ratification of the amendment is required by the Congress to be completed has not expired.",2024-08-01T20:03:39Z,
95-hjres-638,95,hjres,638,Joint resolution extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.,Constitutional amendments,1977-10-26,1978-10-20,Signed by President (Constitutional Amendment extension - no public law number).,House,"Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16]",NY,D,H000752,20,"(Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 95-1405)  Extends to January 30, 1982, the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.",2024-08-01T19:57:14Z,
95-hr-9703,95,hr,9703,A bill extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.,Constitutional amendments,1977-10-20,1977-10-20,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16]",NY,D,H000752,20,Extends to fourteen years the deadline for ratification of the equal rights amendment.,2024-08-01T20:03:31Z,
95-hjres-630,95,hjres,630,A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the terms of office of Members of the House of Representatives shall be 4 years.,Constitutional amendments,1977-10-17,1977-10-17,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Steers, Newton I., Jr. [R-MD-8]",MD,R,S000844,0,Increases the term of office for Members of the House of Representatives to four years.,2024-08-01T19:57:13Z,
95-hjres-623,95,hjres,623,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that aggregate expenditures of the Government of the United States may not exceed its net revenues during any fiscal year except in time of way or economic emergency declared by the Congress.,Constitutional amendments,1977-10-12,1977-10-12,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Tucker, James G., Jr. (Jim Guy) [D-AR-2]",AR,D,T000400,0,Constitutional Amendment - Provides that total expenditures shall not exceed net revenue. Authorizes the suspension of such prohibition in time of war or by a concurrent resolution passed by the Senate and the House stating that a national emergency requires such suspension.,2024-08-01T19:57:10Z,
95-hjres-624,95,hjres,624,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.,Constitutional amendments,1977-10-12,1977-10-12,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9]",MI,R,V000027,3,Constitutional Amendment - Provides for enactment and repeal of laws by popular vote. Requires a petition signed by at least eight percent of the whole number of people in each of at least three-fourths of the States to place such an issue on the ballot and a majority vote in each of at least three-fourths of the States to pass it.,2024-08-01T19:57:10Z,
95-sjres-84,95,sjres,84,A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the right to life of unborn children.,Constitutional amendments,1977-09-28,1977-09-28,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]",UT,R,H000338,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Includes the unborn within the term ""person."" Permits abortion:  (1) to prevent the death or physical impairment of the mother, and;  (2) in certain cases of rape.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
95-hjres-604,95,hjres,604,Joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.,Constitutional amendments,1977-09-27,1977-09-27,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]",IN,D,J000033,2,"Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government, during any fiscal year, do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year. States that by the fourth fiscal year after the ratification of this amendment the budget shall be balanced. Permits expenditures to exceed national revenues in time of declared emergency, but states that such expenditures shall never exceed receipts by more than ten percent. Provides that during the fifth fiscal year beginning after the ratification of this amendment and for the next 19 succeeding fiscal years thereafter, the total receipts of the Government shall exceed outlays by an amount equal to five percent of the Federal indebtedness at the beginning of the fifth year fiscal year.",2024-08-01T19:57:10Z,
95-hjres-577,95,hjres,577,Joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.,Constitutional amendments,1977-08-05,1977-08-05,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]",IN,D,J000033,11,"Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government, during any fiscal year, do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year. States that by the fourth fiscal year after the ratification of this amendment the budget shall be balanced. Permits expenditures to exceed national revenues in time of declared emergency, but states that such expenditures shall never exceed receipts by more than ten percent. Provides that during the fifth fiscal year beginning after the ratification of this amendment and for the next 19 succeeding fiscal years thereafter, the total receipts of the Government shall exceed outlays by an amount equal to five percent of the Federal indebtedness at the beginning of the fifth year fiscal year.",2024-08-01T19:57:10Z,
95-hjres-572,95,hjres,572,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.,Constitutional amendments,1977-08-03,1977-08-03,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9]",MI,R,V000027,6,Constitutional Amendment - Provides for enactment and repeal of laws by popular vote. Requires a petition signed by at least eight percent of the whole number of people in each of at least three-fourths of the States to place such an issue on the ballot and a majority vote in each of at least three-fourths of the States to pass it.,2024-08-01T19:57:10Z,
95-hjres-566,95,hjres,566,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 25th amendment to that Constitution.,Constitutional amendments,1977-08-02,1977-08-02,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20]",TX,D,G000272,0,Constitutional Amendment - Repeals the twenty-fifth amendment to the Constitution of the United States.,2024-08-01T19:57:10Z,
95-hjres-559,95,hjres,559,"Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the compelling of testimony from a defendant in a criminal case in open court, a restriction on the use of prior convictions except when they are an element of the crime charged, and the right of a defendant in a criminal case to be informed of the evidence against him.",Constitutional amendments,1977-07-28,1977-07-28,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]",IN,D,J000033,1,Constitutional Amendment - Permits compelling a criminal defendant to testify against himself in open court.  Restricts introduction of prior criminal convictions except where they constitute an element of the offense charged.  Requires that a defendant be informed of the evidence against him.,2024-08-01T19:57:10Z,
95-sjres-76,95,sjres,76,A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the reconfirmation of Federal judges after a term of ten years.,Constitutional amendments,1977-07-21,1977-07-21,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE]",DE,R,R000460,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Restricts the tenure of a Federal judge or a Supreme Court justice to a term not to exceed ten years, unless the Senate consents to another such term.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
95-hjres-543,95,hjres,543,"Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit service by Representatives, Senators, and Federal judges.",Constitutional amendments,1977-07-12,1977-07-12,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]",IN,D,J000033,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Limits the length of service of a Representative, Supreme Court Justice, or Federal judge to ten years during any 12-year period. Limits the length of service of a Senator to 12 years during any 14-year period.",2024-08-01T19:57:10Z,
95-hjres-544,95,hjres,544,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.,Constitutional amendments,1977-07-12,1977-07-12,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9]",MI,R,V000027,0,Constitutional Amendment - Provides for enactment and repeal of laws by popular vote. Requires a petition signed by at least eight percent of the whole number of people in each of at least three-fourths of the States to place such an issue on the ballot and a majority vote in each of at least three-fourths of the States to pass it.,2024-08-01T19:57:10Z,
95-sjres-67,95,sjres,67,A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the proposal and the enactment of laws by popular vote of the people of the United States.,Constitutional amendments,1977-07-11,1977-07-11,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD]",SD,D,A000017,4,"Constitutional Amendment - Provides for proposal of laws, other than those relating to certain aspects of the armed forces, by petition, and enactment of such laws by popular vote.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
95-hjres-538,95,hjres,538,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years which Representatives and Senators may serve in the Congress.,Constitutional amendments,1977-06-28,1977-06-28,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5]",IN,R,H000624,0,Constitutional Amendment - Limits to 12 the number of years which Representatives and Senators may serve in Congress. Limits to 18 the total number of years of service of a person who holds the office of Representative and who at another time holds the office of Senator.,2024-08-01T19:57:09Z,
95-hjres-530,95,hjres,530,"Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the compelling of testimony from a defendant in a criminal case in open court, a restriction on the use of prior convictions except when they are an element of the crime charged, and the right of a defendant in a criminal case to be informed of the evidence against him.",Constitutional amendments,1977-06-22,1977-06-22,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]",IN,D,J000033,0,Constitutional Amendment - Permits compelling a criminal defendant to testify against himself in open court.  Restricts introduction of prior criminal convictions except where they constitute an element of the offense charged.  Requires that a defendant be informed of the evidence against him.,2024-08-01T19:57:09Z,
95-hjres-524,95,hjres,524,Joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.,Constitutional amendments,1977-06-17,1977-06-17,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]",IN,D,J000033,5,"Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government, during any fiscal year, do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year. States that by the fourth fiscal year after the ratification of this amendment the budget shall be balanced. Permits expenditures to exceed national revenues in time of declared emergency, but states that such expenditures shall never exceed receipts by more than ten percent. Provides that during the fifth fiscal year beginning after the ratification of this amendment and for the next 19 succeeding fiscal years thereafter, the total receipts of the Government shall exceed outlays by an amount equal to five percent of the Federal indebtedness at the beginning of the fifth year fiscal year.",2024-08-01T19:57:09Z,
95-hjres-483,95,hjres,483,Joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.,Constitutional amendments,1977-05-24,1977-05-24,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20]",IL,R,F000123,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government, during any fiscal year, do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year. States that by the fourth fiscal year after the ratification of this amendment the budget shall be balanced. Permits expenditures to exceed national revenues in time of declared emergency, but states that such expenditures shall never exceed receipts by more than ten percent. Provides that during the fifth fiscal year beginning after the ratification of this amendment and for the next 19 succeeding fiscal years thereafter, the total receipts of the Government shall exceed outlays by an amount equal to five percent of the Federal indebtedness at the beginning of the fifth fiscal year.",2024-08-01T19:57:06Z,
95-hjres-484,95,hjres,484,Joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.,Constitutional amendments,1977-05-24,1977-05-24,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]",IN,D,J000033,5,"Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government, during any fiscal year, do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year. States that by the fourth fiscal year after the ratification of this amendment the budget shall be balanced. Permits expenditures to exceed national revenues in time of declared emergency, but states that such expenditures shall never exceed receipts by more than ten percent. Provides that during the fifth fiscal year beginning after the ratification of this amendment and for the next 19 succeeding fiscal years thereafter, the total receipts of the Government shall exceed outlays by an amount equal to five percent of the Federal indebtedness at the beginning of the fifth year fiscal year.",2024-08-01T19:57:06Z,
95-hjres-473,95,hjres,473,"Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency; and to provide for the systematic paying back of the national debt.",Constitutional amendments,1977-05-18,1977-05-18,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10]",FL,R,B000029,24,Constitutional Amendment - Provides that total appropriations shall not exceed estimated revenues.  Authorizes the suspension of such prohibition in time of war or national emergency. Prohibits any increase in the national debt as it exists on the date this article is ratified. Sets forth a schedule for repayment of the national debt.,2024-08-01T19:57:06Z,
95-hjres-474,95,hjres,474,"Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency; and to provide for the systematic paying back of the national debt.",Constitutional amendments,1977-05-18,1977-05-18,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10]",FL,R,B000029,13,Constitutional Amendment - Provides that total appropriations shall not exceed estimated revenues.  Authorizes the suspension of such prohibition in time of war or national emergency. Prohibits any increase in the national debt as it exists on the date this article is ratified. Sets forth a schedule for repayment of the national debt.,2024-08-01T19:57:06Z,
95-hjres-468,95,hjres,468,Joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.,Constitutional amendments,1977-05-17,1977-05-17,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Blouin, Michael [D-IA-2]",IA,D,B000567,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government, during any fiscal year, do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year. States that by the fourth fiscal year after the ratification of this amendment the budget shall be balanced. Permits expenditures to exceed national revenues in time of declared emergency, but states that such expenditures shall never exceed receipts by more than ten percent. Provides that during the fifth fiscal year beginning after the ratification of this amendment and for the next 19 succeeding fiscal years thereafter, the total receipts of the Government shall exceed outlays by an amount equal to five percent of the Federal indebtedness at the beginning of the fifth fiscal year.",2024-08-01T19:57:06Z,
95-hjres-464,95,hjres,464,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.,Constitutional amendments,1977-05-13,1977-05-13,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA-3]",IA,R,G000386,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Declares the term ""person"", with respect to due process and equal protections, applicable to human beings irrespective of age, health, function or condition of dependency, including the unborn.  Prohibits the deprivation of life of an unborn person, except under law permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.",2024-08-01T19:57:06Z,
95-hjres-456,95,hjres,456,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit compelling attendance in schools other than the one nearest the residence and to insure equal educational opportunities for all students wherever located.,Constitutional amendments,1977-05-11,1977-05-11,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23]",OH,D,M001044,1,"Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits compelling a student to attend a public school other than the one nearest his residence. Grants Congress the power to enforce by appropriate legislation the provisions of this amendment, and to insure equal educational opportunities for all students wherever located.",2024-08-01T19:57:06Z,
95-sjres-51,95,sjres,51,A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.,Constitutional amendments,1977-05-10,1977-05-10,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Byrd, Harry F.,  Jr. [I-VA]",VA,I,B001209,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government, during any fiscal year, do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year.  States that by the fourth fiscal year after the ratification of this amendment the budget shall be balanced. Permits expenditures to exceed national revenues in time of declared emergency, but states that such expenditures shall never exceed receipts by more than ten percent. Provides that during the fifth fiscal year beginning after the ratification of this amendment and for the next 24 succeeding fiscal years thereafter, the total receipts of the Government shall exceed outlays by an amount equal to four percent of the Federal indebtedness at the beginning of the fifth fiscal year.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
95-sjres-50,95,sjres,50,A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.,Constitutional amendments,1977-05-09,1977-05-09,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY]",WY,R,W000092,12,"Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government, during any fiscal year, do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year.  States that by the fourth fiscal year after the ratification of this amendment the budget shall be balanced. Permits expenditures to exceed national revenues in time of declared emergency, but states that such expenditures shall never exceed receipts by more than ten percent. Provides that during the fifth fiscal year thereafter, the total receipts of the Government shall exceed outlays by an amount equal to five percent of the Federal indebtedness at the beginning of the fifth fiscal year.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
95-hjres-447,95,hjres,447,Joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.,Constitutional amendments,1977-05-06,1977-05-06,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]",IN,D,J000033,24,"Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government, during any fiscal year, do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year. States that by the fourth fiscal year after the ratification of this amendment the budget shall be balanced. Permits expenditures to exceed national revenues in time of declared emergency, but states that such expenditures shall never exceed receipts by more than ten percent. Provides that during the fifth fiscal year beginning after the ratification of this amendment and for the next 19 succeeding fiscal years thereafter, the total receipts of the Government shall exceed outlays by an amount equal to five percent of the Federal indebtedness at the beginning of the fifth year fiscal year.",2024-08-01T19:57:05Z,
95-hjres-448,95,hjres,448,Joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.,Constitutional amendments,1977-05-06,1977-05-06,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]",IN,D,J000033,9,"Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government, during any fiscal year, do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year. States that by the fourth fiscal year after the ratification of this amendment the budget shall be balanced. Permits expenditures to exceed national revenues in time of declared emergency, but states that such expenditures shall never exceed receipts by more than ten percent. Provides that during the fifth fiscal year beginning after the ratification of this amendment and for the next 19 succeeding fiscal years thereafter, the total receipts of the Government shall exceed outlays by an amount equal to five percent of the Federal indebtedness at the beginning of the fifth year fiscal year.",2024-08-01T19:57:05Z,
95-hjres-442,95,hjres,442,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.,Constitutional amendments,1977-05-05,1977-05-05,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10]",PA,R,M000399,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Declares the term ""person"", with respect to due process and equal protections, applicable to human beings irrespective of age, health, function or condition of dependency, including the unborn.  Prohibits the deprivation of life of an unborn person, except under law permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.",2024-08-01T19:57:05Z,
95-hjres-437,95,hjres,437,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right of life.,Constitutional amendments,1977-05-04,1977-05-04,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]",PA,D,M001120,1,"Constitutional Amendment - Declares the term ""person"", with respect to due process and equal protections, applicable to human beings irrespective of age, health, function or condition of dependency, including the unborn.  Prohibits the deprivation of life of an unborn person, except under law permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.",2024-08-01T19:57:05Z,
95-hjres-431,95,hjres,431,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the assignment of public school students.,Constitutional amendments,1977-05-03,1977-05-03,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]",TN,R,B000280,2,"Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits assignment of public school students to a particular school based upon their race, creed, or color.",2024-08-01T19:57:05Z,
95-hjres-434,95,hjres,434,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the nomination and election of the President and Vice President of the United States.,Constitutional amendments,1977-05-03,1977-05-03,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1]",MN,R,Q000010,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Limits a President to a single six-year term. Revises the procedure for electing the President and Vice President to, among other charges:  (1) designate a party's Vice Presidential candidate to Presidential candidate upon the disability or resignation of the Presidential candidate;  (2) abolish the present electoral college system and, determine the President and Vice President by popular votes;  (3) establish a back-up electoral vote system to be used if no pair of a Presidential and a Vice Presidential candidates receives a majority of popular votes; and (4) conduct a popular run-off election if no pair receives a majority of electoral votes.",2024-08-01T19:57:05Z,
95-hjres-429,95,hjres,429,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a Court of the States.,Constitutional amendments,1977-05-02,1977-05-02,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8]",OH,R,K000190,4,"Constitutional Amendment - Establishes a Court of the States, composed of one judge from each State, to hear and determine all cases arising under the tenth amendment (reserved powers of the States and people) upon appeal from the Supreme Court.",2024-08-01T19:57:05Z,
95-hjres-415,95,hjres,415,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right of life.,Constitutional amendments,1977-04-25,1977-04-25,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2]",MO,D,Y000051,1,"Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the term ""person"", with respect to due process and equal protection shall apply to human beings, including the unborn irrespective of age, health, ability to function or condition of dependency. Prohibits the deprivation of life to an unborn person, except under laws permitting medical procedures which physically verifiable facts establish are required to prevent the death of the mother.",2024-08-01T19:57:05Z,
95-hjres-395,95,hjres,395,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the President to disapprove parts of appropriation bills.,Constitutional amendments,1977-04-19,1977-04-19,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Thone, Charles [R-NE-1]",NE,R,T000234,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Allows the President an item veto in appropriation legislation, except for bills which appropriate funds for the legislative or judicial branch of the Government.",2024-08-01T19:57:05Z,
95-hjres-384,95,hjres,384,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.,Constitutional amendments,1977-04-06,1977-04-06,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Burlison, Bill D. [D-MO-10]",MO,D,B001113,21,"Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the people of the several States, and the District of Columbia, shall elect the President and Vice President. Requires each voter to cast a single vote for two persons who shall have consented to the joining of their names as candidates for the offices of President and Vice President. Requires the voters for President and Vice President in each State to have the qualifications requisite for voters for the most numerous branch of the State legislature, except that for voters for President and Vice President, the legislature of any State may prescribe less restrictive residence qualifications and for voters for President and Vice President the Congress may establish uniform residence qualifications. Provides that the pair of persons having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected, if such number be at least 40 percent of the whole number of votes cast for such offices.  Provides that if the choice of President and Vice President shall be made from the two pairs of persons who received the highest numbers of votes. Requires the days for such elections to be determined by Congress and to be uniform throughout the United States.  Requires Congress to prescribe by law the time, place, and manner in which the results of such elections shall be ascertained and declared. Allows Congress to provide for the case of the death, inability, or withdrawal of any candidate for President or Vice President before a President and Vice President have been elected, and for the case of the death of both the President-elect and Vice President-elect.",2024-08-01T19:57:05Z,
95-hjres-381,95,hjres,381,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the assignment of public school students.,Constitutional amendments,1977-04-05,1977-04-05,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]",TN,R,B000280,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits assignment of public school students to a particular school based upon their race, creed, or color.",2024-08-01T19:57:04Z,
95-hjres-373,95,hjres,373,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.,Constitutional amendments,1977-04-04,1977-04-04,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1]",MA,R,C000709,1,"Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the people of the several States, and the District of Columbia, shall elect the President and Vice President. Requires each elector to cast a single vote for two persons who shall have consented to the joining of their names as candidates for the offices of President and Vice President. Requires the electors of President and Vice President in each State to have the qualifications requisite for electors of Members of Congress from that State, except that for electors of President and Vice President, the legislature of any State may prescribe less restrictive residence qualifications and for electors of President and Vice President, the Congress may establish uniform residence and age requirements. Provides that the pair of persons having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected, if such number be at least 40 percent of the whole number of votes cast for such offices.  Provides that if no pair of persons has such number, a runoff election shall be held in which the choice of President and Vice President shall be made from the two pairs of persons who received the highest numbers of votes. Requires the days for such elections to be determined by Congress and to be uniform throughout the United States.  Requires Congress to prescribe by law the time, place, and manner in which the results of such elections shall be ascertained and declared.  Grants to each State the authority as to the time and place and manner of holding such elections and entitlement to inclusion or the ballot. Specifies that if, at the time fixed for declaring the results of such elections, the presidential candidate who would have been entitled to election as President has died, the Vice Presidential candidate entitled to election as Vice President shall be declared elected President. Allows Congress to provide for the case of the death, inability, or withdrawal of any candidate for President or Vice President before a President and Vice president have been elected, and for the case of the death of both the President and Vice President elect.",2024-08-01T19:57:04Z,
95-hjres-378,95,hjres,378,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit compelling attendance in schools other than the one nearest the residence and to insure equal educational opportunities for all students wherever located.,Constitutional amendments,1977-04-04,1977-04-04,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23]",OH,D,M001044,3,"Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits compelling a student to attend a public school other than the one nearest his residence. Grants Congress the power to enforce by appropriate legislation the provisions of this amendment, and to insure equal educational opportunities for all students wherever located.",2024-08-01T19:57:04Z,
95-sjres-43,95,sjres,43,A joint-resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the participation in nondenominational prayers in any building which is supported in whole or in part through the expenditure of public funds.,Constitutional amendments,1977-04-04,1977-04-04,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Scott, William Lloyd [R-VA]",VA,R,S000189,0,Constitutional Amendment - Permits prayer in public buildings.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
95-hjres-360,95,hjres,360,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of consecutive terms of office of Members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives.,Constitutional amendments,1977-03-29,1977-03-29,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9]",WI,R,K000019,0,Constitutional Amendment - Limits the consecutive terms of office of Senators to two terms and of Representatives to six terms.,2024-08-01T19:57:01Z,
95-hjres-361,95,hjres,361,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.,Constitutional amendments,1977-03-29,1977-03-29,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-2]",OH,D,L000508,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Declares the term ""person"", with respect to due process and equal protections, applicable to human beings irrespective of age, health, function or condition of dependency, including the unborn.  Prohibits the deprivation of life of an unborn person, except under law permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.",2024-08-01T19:57:04Z,
95-hjres-359,95,hjres,359,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.,Constitutional amendments,1977-03-28,1977-03-28,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]",VA,R,W000406,1,"Constitutional Amendment - Permits any State to allow, prohibit, or regulate abortion.",2024-08-01T19:57:01Z,
95-hjres-352,95,hjres,352,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.,Constitutional amendments,1977-03-24,1977-03-24,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22]",NY,D,B000472,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the people of the several States, and the District of Columbia, shall elect the President and Vice President.  Requires each elector to cast a single vote for two persons who shall have consented to the joining of their names as candidates for the offices of President and Vice President. Requires the electors of President and Vice President in each State to have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislature, except that for electors of President and Vice President, the legislature of any State may prescribe less restrictive residence qualifications and for electors of President and Vice President the Congress may establish uniform residence qualifications. Provides that the pair of persons having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected, if such number be at least 40 percent of the whole number of votes cast for such offices.  Provides that if no pair of persons has such number, a runoff election shall be held in which the choice of President and Vice President shall be made from the two pairs of persons who received the highest numbers of votes. Requires the days for such elections to be determined by Congress and to be uniform throughout the United States.  Requires Congress to prescribe by law the time, place, and manner in which the results of such elections shall be ascertained and declared. Allows Congress to provide for the case of the death or withdrawal of any candidate for President or Vice President before a President and Vice President have been elected, and for the case of the death of both the President-elect and Vice-President-elect.",2024-08-01T19:57:00Z,
95-hjres-353,95,hjres,353,Joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.,Constitutional amendments,1977-03-24,1977-03-24,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]",IN,D,J000033,13,"Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to assure that the total outlays of the Government, during any fiscal year, do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year. States that by the fourth fiscal year after the ratification of this amendment the budget shall be balanced. Permits expenditures to exceed national revenues in time of declared emergency, but states that such expenditures shall never exceed receipts by more than ten percent. Provides that during the fifth fiscal year beginning after the ratification of this amendment and for the next 19 succeeding fiscal years thereafter, the total receipts of the Government shall exceed outlays by an amount equal to five percent of the Federal indebtedness at the beginning of the fifth year fiscal year.",2024-08-01T19:57:04Z,
95-hjres-347,95,hjres,347,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution if the United States with respect to participation in voluntary prayer or meditation in public buildings.,Constitutional amendments,1977-03-23,1977-03-23,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. McEwen, Robert C. [R-NY-30]",NY,R,M000433,0,Constitutional Amendment - Permits persons to participate or to decline to participate in voluntary prayer or meditation in public buildings or places supported by public funds.,2024-08-01T19:57:00Z,
95-hjres-350,95,hjres,350,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.,Constitutional amendments,1977-03-23,1977-03-23,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2]",IN,D,F000161,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the people of the several States, and the District of Columbia, shall elect the President and Vice President. Requires each elector to cast a single vote for two persons who shall have consented to the joining of their names as candidates for the offices of President and Vice President. Requires the electors of President and Vice President in each State to have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislature, except that for electors of President and Vice President, the legislature of any State may prescribe less restrictive residence qualifications and for electors of President and Vice President the Congress may establish uniform residence qualifications. Provides that the pair of persons having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected, if such number be at least 40 percent of the whole number of votes cast for such offices.  Provides that if no pair of persons has such number, Congress shall assemble in special session from which the choice of President and Vice President shall be made from the two pairs of persons who received the highest numbers of votes. Requires the days for such elections to be determined by Congress and to be uniform throughout the United States.  Requires Congress to prescribe by law the time, place, and manner in which the results of such elections shall be ascertained and declared. Allows Congress to provide for the case of the death, disability, or withdrawal of any candidate for President or Vice President before a President and Vice President have been elected, and for the case of the death of both the President-elect and Vice President-elect.",2024-08-01T19:57:00Z,
95-hjres-339,95,hjres,339,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.,Constitutional amendments,1977-03-22,1977-03-22,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2]",TN,R,D000534,0,"Constitutional Amendment - Permits religious observances in governmental institutions and public places.  Permits reference to a supreme being in a governmental or public document, activity, place, or on money.  Declares that this amendment shall not constitute establishment of religion.",2024-08-01T19:57:00Z,