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| 104-sjres-65 | 104 | sjres | 65 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims. | Crime and Law Enforcement | 1996-09-30 | 1996-09-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] | AZ | R | K000352 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants victims of crimes of violence and other crimes that the Congress and the States may define by law the right: (1) to notice of, and to not be excluded from, all public proceedings relating to the crime; (2) to be heard, if present, and to submit a statement at a public pre-trial or trial proceeding to determine a release from custody, an acceptance of a negotiated plea, or a sentence (grants such rights at a parole proceeding to the extent they are afforded to the convicted offender); (3) to notice of a release pursuant to a public or parole proceeding or an escape; (4) to a final disposition free from unreasonable delay; (5) to an order of restitution from the convicted offender; (6) to have the victim's safety considered in determining a release from custody; and (7) to notice of the rights established by this amendment. Grants the victim standing to assert such rights. Provides that nothing in this amendment shall provide grounds for: (1) the victim to challenge a charging decision or a conviction, to obtain a stay of trial, to compel a new trial, or to give rise to a claim for damages against the United States, a State, a political subdivision, or a public official; or (2) the accused or convicted offender to obtain any form of relief. Grants power to the Congress and the States to enforce this amendment within their respective jurisdictions by appropriate legislation, including the power to enact exceptions when required for compelling reasons of public safety. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-63 | 104 | sjres | 63 | Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997 | Economics and Public Finance | 1996-09-24 | 1996-09-24 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 627. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] | OR | R | H000343 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Omnibus Appropriations Title I (sic): Department of Justice Title II: Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Title III: The Judiciary Title IV: Department of State and Related Agencies Title V: Related Agencies Title VI: General Provisions Title VII: Rescissions Title VIII: Fiscal Year 1996 Supplementals and Rescissions Title I (sic): Department of the Interior Title II: Related Agencies Title III: General Provisions Title IV: Emergency Appropriations Title I (sic): Department of Labor Title II: Department of Health and Human Services Title III: Department of Education Title IV: Related Agencies Title V: General Provisions Title VI: Commission on Retirement Income Policy Title I (sic): Department of the Treasury Title II: Postal Service Title III: Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President Title IV: Independent Agencies Title V: General Provisions (This Act) Title VI: General Provisions (Departments, Agencies, and Corporations) Title I (sic): Additional Investment Funds for the Thrift Savings Plan Title II: Thrift Savings Accounts Liquidity Title VII (sic): Counter-Terrorism and Drug Law Enforcement Title II (sic): Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 Title I (sic): Opal Creek Wilderness and Scenic Recreation Area Title II: Upper Klamath Basin Title III: Deschutes Basin Title IV: Mount Hood Corridor Title V: Coquille Tribal Forest Title VI: Bull Run Watershed Protection Title VII: Oregon Islands Wilderness, Additions Title VIII: Umpqua River Land Exchange Study Title III (sic): Local Empowerment and Flexibility Pilot Act of 1996 Title I (sic): Streamlining the Home Mortgage Lending Process Title II: Streamlining Government Regulation Subtitle… | 2025-08-21T20:16:30Z | |
| 104-sjres-64 | 104 | sjres | 64 | A joint resolution to commend Operation Sail for its advancement of brotherhood among nations, its continuing commemoration of the history of the United States, and its nurturing of young cadets through training in seamanship. | Transportation and Public Works | 1996-09-24 | 1996-10-09 | Became Public Law No: 104-282. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 24 | Commends Operation Sail and encourages its continuation into the next millennium. Encourages all individuals to join in the celebration of the 224th birthday of the United States of America and the international camaraderie that Operation Sail and the International Naval Review will foster. | 2021-10-15T23:22:02Z | |
| 104-sjres-62 | 104 | sjres | 62 | A joint resolution granting the consent of the Congress to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-20 | 1996-09-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] | VA | R | W000154 | 3 | States that the Congress consents to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia to title III of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-61 | 104 | sjres | 61 | A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-18 | 1996-09-19 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 621. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 2 | Interstate Compact - States that the Congress consents to the Emergency Mangement Assistance Compact entered into by Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. | 2025-04-07T15:23:16Z | |
| 104-sjres-60 | 104 | sjres | 60 | A joint resolution to disapprove the rule submitted by the Health Care Financing Administration on August 30, 1996, relating to hospital reimbursement under the medicare program. | Health | 1996-09-17 | 1996-09-17 | Failed of passage in Senate by Unanimous Consent. | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 0 | Disapproves the rule submitted by the Health Care Financing Administration on August 30, 1996, relating to hospital reimbursement under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act. | 2016-10-26T07:52:56Z | |
| 104-sjres-59 | 104 | sjres | 59 | A joint resolution to consent to certain amendments enacted by the Legislature of the state of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1996-08-02 | 1996-08-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | A000069 | 1 | States that the United States consents to certain amendments adopted by Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920. | 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z | |
| 104-sjres-58 | 104 | sjres | 58 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to granting power to the States to propose constitutional amendments. | Law | 1996-07-31 | 1996-07-31 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] | MO | R | A000356 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that: (1) whenever two-thirds of the States propose an amendment, in identical terms, to the Constitution, such proposal shall be submitted to the Congress for consideration; (2) if two-thirds of the Members of each House of Congress do not disapprove the proposal during the session in which the proposal is submitted, the proposal shall be submitted to all of the States for consideration; and (3) such amendment shall be valid as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the States. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-57 | 104 | sjres | 57 | A joint resolution requiring the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation to use dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in the preparation of budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law. | Economics and Public Finance | 1996-07-26 | 1996-07-26 | Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged. | Senate | Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] | MO | R | A000356 | 2 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that it is necessary to ensure that the Congress is presented with reliable information from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation as to the dynamic macroeconomic feedback effects to changes in Federal law and the probable behavioral responses of taxpayers, businesses, and other parties to such changes. Requires the CBO and the Joint Committee to use such dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in the preparation of budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 104-sjres-56 | 104 | sjres | 56 | A joint resolution disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1996-06-06 | 1996-06-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 4 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of China. | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 104-sjres-55 | 104 | sjres | 55 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the commencement of the terms of Office of the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-05-15 | 1996-05-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Terminates the terms of office of the President and Vice President at noon on December 10, and of Senators and Representatives at noon on December 1, of the year preceding the year in which their terms would have ended if this Amendment had not been ratified. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-54 | 104 | sjres | 54 | A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget constitutional amendment. | Economics and Public Finance | 1996-05-02 | 1996-05-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] | OR | D | W000779 | 5 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of the Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits an increase in the public debt limit except by a three-fifths roll call vote by both Houses of the Congress. Requires the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Prohibits any bill increasing revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority roll call vote of both Houses. Provides for waiver during a declared war or when the United States is involved in a military conflict that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security. Declares that the judicial power of the United States shall not extend to any case or controversy arising under this amendment, except as authorized by adopted legislation. Exempts from total receipts and outlays: (1) receipts from, and outlays to the principal of, borrowing; and (2) receipts and outlays regarding Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-53 | 104 | sjres | 53 | A joint resolution making corrections to Public Law 104-134. | Congress | 1996-04-29 | 1996-05-02 | Became Public Law No: 104-140. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] | OR | R | H000343 | 1 | Amends provisions of the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 relating to the Department of the Interior and related agencies to repeal provisions regarding the Tongass Land Management Plan, the Forest Service, and timber sales. Amends provisions of the Act relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and independent agencies to repeal provisions regarding the appropriation of funds for the termination of the Office of Consumer Affairs. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Daughters of the American Colonists a plaque placed in 1933 by that organization on the Great Southern Hotel in Saint Louis, Missouri, to mark the site of Fort San Carlos. Repeals provisions authorizing the President, without regard to certain limitations in the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1996, to make funds available in specified circumstances (relating to family planning services and abortion) for assistance under titles II (Bilateral Economic Assistance) and IV (Multilateral Economic Assistance) of that Act. | 2025-04-07T15:23:16Z | |
| 104-sjres-52 | 104 | sjres | 52 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of victims of crimes. | Crime and Law Enforcement | 1996-04-22 | 1996-04-23 | Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] | AZ | R | K000352 | 29 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants victims of violent crimes the following rights: (1) to be informed of, and present at, every proceeding in which the rights to liberty, justice, and due process are extended to the accused or convicted offender; (2) to be heard at any proceeding involving sentencing and to object to a previously negotiated plea or a release from custody; (3) to be informed of any release or escape; (4) to a speedy trial, a final conclusion free from unreasonable delay, full restitution from the convicted offender, reasonable measures of protection from violence or intimidation by the accused or convicted offender; and (5) to notice of such rights. Grants the several States and the Congress the power to implement further this amendment by appropriate legislation. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-51 | 104 | sjres | 51 | A joint resolution saluting and congratulating Polish people around the world as, on May 3, 1996, they commemorate the 205th anniversary of the adoption of Poland's first constitution. | International Affairs | 1996-04-18 | 1996-05-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 12 | Congratulates Polish people around the world, including Americans of Polish descent, on the 205th anniversary of the adoption of the first Polish constitution on May 3, 1996. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-50 | 104 | sjres | 50 | A joint resolution to disapprove the certification of the President under section 490(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding foreign assistance for Mexico during fiscal year 1996. | International Affairs | 1996-03-05 | 1996-03-07 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1657-1658) | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 3 | Disapproves the President's certification under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding foreign assistance for Mexico for FY 1996. | 2025-04-07T15:23:16Z | |
| 104-sjres-49 | 104 | sjres | 49 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes. | Taxation | 1996-02-27 | 1996-04-24 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. | Senate | Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] | AZ | R | K000352 | 21 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires a two-thirds vote of each House of the Congress in order to pass any bill levying a new tax or increasing the rate or base of any tax. Allows the Congress to waive that requirement during war or certain military conflict. Requires all votes under this amendment to be by yeas and nays and the names of persons voting for and against to be entered in the Journal of each House. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-48 | 104 | sjres | 48 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-01-26 | 1996-01-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] | PA | R | S000709 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants authority to the Congress and the States to set reasonable expenditure limits for their respective elections. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-47 | 104 | sjres | 47 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the Congress to limit contributions and expenditures in elections for Federal office. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-01-25 | 1996-01-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] | NJ | D | B001225 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Vests power in the Congress to: (1) set limits on expenditures made by, in support of, or in opposition to the nomination or election of any person to Federal office; (2) set limits on contributions by individuals or entities by, in support of, or in opposition to such nomination or election; and (3) enforce, by appropriate legislation, this amendment. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-46 | 104 | sjres | 46 | A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1996 for the operations of the Passport Office of the Department of State. | Economics and Public Finance | 1996-01-04 | 1996-01-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 0 | Makes continuing appropriations for the Passport Office of the bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State, at the current rate, the rate passed by the House of Representatives, or the rate passed by the Senate, whichever is least, until an applicable appropriation is enacted into law or September 30, 1996, whichever is first. | 2025-01-14T18:18:18Z | |
| 104-sjres-45 | 104 | sjres | 45 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States in order to ensure that private persons and groups are not denied benefits or otherwise discriminated against by the United States or any of the several States on account of religious expression, belief, or identity. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1995-12-22 | 1995-12-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) neither the United States nor any State shall deny benefits to or otherwise discriminate against any private person or group on account of religious expression, belief, or identity; and (2) the prohibition on laws respecting an establishment of religion shall not be construed to require such discrimination. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-44 | 104 | sjres | 44 | A joint resolution concerning the deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in Bosnia-Herzegovina. | International Affairs | 1995-12-13 | 1995-12-13 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 6 | Expresses congressional support for the United States armed forces (U.S. forces) who are carrying out their missions in support of peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Authorizes the President to fulfill his commitment to deploy such forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina for approximately one year to implement the General Framework Agreement (Agreement) and Military Annex, subject to specified conditions. Requires the President, before acting pursuant to this Act, to make available to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate, his determination that: (1) the mission of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Implementation Force (NATO force) and U.S. forces deployed in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be limited to implementation of the military provisions of the Military Annex to the Agreement and measures deemed necessary to protect the safety of the NATO force and U.S. forces; (2) an integral part of the successful accomplishment of the U.S. objective in Bosnia and Herzegovina in deploying and withdrawing U.S. forces is the establishment of a military balance which enables the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to provide for its own defense without depending on United States or other outside forces; and (3) the United States will lead an international effort to provide equipment, arms, training, and logistics assistance of the highest quality to ensure that the Federation can provide for its own defense. Directs the President to submit reports to the Congress on: (1) efforts to enable the Federation to provide for its own defense; and (2) military and non-military aspects of implementation of the Agreement. | 2025-01-02T17:40:17Z | |
| 104-sjres-43 | 104 | sjres | 43 | A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding Wei Jingsheng; Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the next Panchen Lama of Tibet; and the human rights practices of the Government of the People's Republic of China. | International Affairs | 1995-12-11 | 1995-12-14 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 7 | Calls for the U.S. Government to: (1) press for the release of Wei Jingsheng and other political prisoners by the Government of the People's Republic of China; (2) urge the Chinese Government to respect the wishes of the Tibetan people by supporting the selection of the new Panchen Lama by the Dalai Lama; (3) work to ensure the safety of the new Panchen Lama; and (4) sponsor and push for the passage of a resolution regarding the human rights situation in China at the annual meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva scheduled for March 1996. | 2025-04-07T15:23:16Z | |
| 104-sjres-42 | 104 | sjres | 42 | A joint resoulution designating the Civil War Center at Louisiana State University as the United States Civil War Center, making the center the flagship institution for planning the sesquicentennial commemoration of the Civil War, and for other purpoes. | Education | 1995-11-02 | 1996-05-09 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 397. | Senate | Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] | LA | D | B000780 | 3 | Designates the Civil War Center located on Raphael Semmes Drive at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as the United States Civil War Center. Makes the Center and the Civil War Institute of Gettysburg College located at 233 North Washington Street in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the flagship institutions for planning the sesquicentennial commemoration of the Civil War. | 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z | |
| 104-sjres-39 | 104 | sjres | 39 | A joint resolution to provide for the appointment of Howard H. Baker, Jr. as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | Government Operations and Politics | 1995-10-24 | 1995-10-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 2 | Appoints Howard H. Baker, Jr., of the District of Columbia to fill a vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 104-sjres-40 | 104 | sjres | 40 | A joint resolution to provide for the appointment of Anne D'Harnoncourt as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | Government Operations and Politics | 1995-10-24 | 1995-10-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 2 | Appoints Anne D'Harnoncourt of Pennsylvania to fill a vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | 2025-04-07T15:23:16Z | |
| 104-sjres-41 | 104 | sjres | 41 | A joint resolution to provide for the appointment of Louis Gerstner as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | Government Operations and Politics | 1995-10-24 | 1995-10-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 2 | Appoints Louis Gerstner of Connecticut to fill a vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | 2025-04-07T15:29:34Z | |
| 104-sjres-38 | 104 | sjres | 38 | A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the Vermont-New Hampshire Interstate Public Water Supply Compact. | Government Operations and Politics | 1995-09-29 | 1996-04-01 | Became Public Law No: 104-126. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 3 | Interstate Compact - Grants congressional consent to the Vermont-New Hampshire Interstate Public Water Supply Compact entered into between the States of Vermont and New Hampshire to erect and maintain joint public water supply facilities. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-37 | 104 | sjres | 37 | A joint resolution disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1995-07-10 | 1995-07-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] | WI | D | F000061 | 1 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of China. | 2025-04-07T15:23:16Z | |
| 104-sjres-35 | 104 | sjres | 35 | A joint resolution prohibiting funds for diplomatic relations with Vietnam at the ambassadorial level unless the President certifies to Congress that Vietnam is making a good faith effort to resolve cases involving United States servicemen who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam War, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 1995-05-26 | 1995-05-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] | RI | R | C000269 | 0 | Prohibits the use of Federal funds to maintain diplomatic relations with Vietnam at the ambassadorial level unless the President certifies that Vietnam is making a good faith effort to resolve cases involving servicemen who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam War. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 104-sjres-36 | 104 | sjres | 36 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow the States to limit the period of time United States Senators and Representatives may serve. | Congress | 1995-05-26 | 1995-05-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] | MO | R | A000356 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes each State or the people thereof to prescribe the maximum number of terms to which a person may be elected or appointed to the Senate or elected to the House of Representatives. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-34 | 104 | sjres | 34 | Vietnam POW/MIA Full Disclosure Act of 1995 | International Affairs | 1995-05-18 | 1995-05-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] | NH | R | S000606 | 13 | Vietnam POW/MIA Full Disclosure Act of 1995 - Prohibits the usage of Federal funds to establish most-favored-nation trading status or to establish or maintain diplomatic relations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam unless the President: (1) provides a listing of the Americans unaccounted for from the Vietnam War about whom Vietnam is most likely to be able to provide remains or additional information; (2) certifies that Vietnam is cooperating fully with regard to recovery and repatriation of American remains, resolution of discrepancies, live-sightings and field activities, implementation of trilateral investigations with the Lao, and provision of documents on POW/MIAs; and (3) certifies that Vietnam is being fully forthcoming in providing access to Central Committee-level records pertaining to Americans captured or held during the war in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. | 2025-08-21T20:15:24Z | |
| 104-sjres-33 | 104 | sjres | 33 | A bill proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the free exercise of religion. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1995-05-03 | 1995-05-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] | MS | R | C000567 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the denial or abridgement by the United States or by any State of the right of U.S. citizens to the free exercise of religion. Grants the Congress enforcement power. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-32 | 104 | sjres | 32 | A joint resolution expressing the concern of the Congress regarding certain recent remarks that unfairly and inaccurately maligned the integrity of the Nation's law enforcement officers. | Crime and Law Enforcement | 1995-04-06 | 1995-07-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 7 | Commends and thanks U.S. law enforcement officers. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-31 | 104 | sjres | 31 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to grant Congress and the States the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1995-03-21 | 1995-12-12 | Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-36. Record Vote No: 600. (consideration: CR S18394-18395) | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 55 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-29 | 104 | sjres | 29 | A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to North-South dialogue on the Korean Peninsula and the United States-North Korea Agreed Framework. | International Affairs | 1995-03-20 | 1995-11-10 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] | AK | R | M001085 | 4 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) substantive dialogue between North and South Korea is vital to the implementation of the Agreed Framework Between the United States and North Korea of October 1994; and (2) the President should pursue measures to reduce tensions between North and South Korea and facilitate progress toward holding a North Korea-South Korea summit, initiating mutual nuclear facility inspections, establishing liaison offices, resuming a joint North-South military discussion, expanding trade relations between North and South Korea, promoting freedom to travel between such nations, cooperating in fields of mutual interest, establishing postal and telecommunications services, and reconnecting railroads and roadways, between such nations. | 2025-04-07T15:23:09Z | |
| 104-sjres-30 | 104 | sjres | 30 | A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Homer Alfred Neal as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | Government Operations and Politics | 1995-03-20 | 1995-03-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 2 | Provides for the reappointment of Homer Alfred Neal as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | 2025-04-07T15:23:16Z | |
| 104-sjres-28 | 104 | sjres | 28 | A joint resolution to grant consent of Congress to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact. | Government Operations and Politics | 1995-03-02 | 1995-03-06 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25. | Senate | Sen. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT] | VT | R | J000072 | 11 | Interstate Compact - Grants congressional consent to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact entered into among the States of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts to assure the viability of dairy farming in the northeast and to assure consumers of an adequate, local milk supply. Limits Compact regulatory authority to Class I milk. Authorizes Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia to join under specified conditions. Requires the Compact Commission to remove overproduction incentives. Sets forth Compact provisions. | 2025-04-07T15:27:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-27 | 104 | sjres | 27 | A joint resolution to grant the consent of the Congress to certain additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by the States of Missouri and Illinois. | Government Operations and Politics | 1995-02-23 | 1995-07-28 | See H.J.Res.78. | Senate | Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] | MO | R | B000611 | 3 | Gives the consent of the Congress to certain additional powers conferred on the Bi-State Development Agency by specified laws of the States of Missouri and Illinois. Makes such powers take effect on January 1, 1995. Applies a specified Act consenting to the compact establishing the Agency to such additional powers as if they were conferred under such compact. Reserves the right to: (1) amend this joint resolution; and (2) require Agency disclosure and furnishing of appropriate information or data. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-26 | 104 | sjres | 26 | A joint resolution designating April 9, 1995, and April 9, 1996, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day". | Armed Forces and National Security | 1995-01-31 | 1995-01-31 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] | WY | R | S000429 | 13 | Designates April 9, 1995, and April 9, 1996, as National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-25 | 104 | sjres | 25 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for women and men. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1995-01-26 | 1995-01-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 39 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-24 | 104 | sjres | 24 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the free exercise of religion. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1995-01-25 | 1995-01-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] | MS | R | C000567 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the denial or abridgement by the United States or by any State of the right of U.S. citizens to the free exercise of religion. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-23 | 104 | sjres | 23 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second amendment relating to Presidential term limitations. | Government Operations and Politics | 1995-01-24 | 1995-01-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] | KY | R | M000355 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Repeals the 22d amendment to the Constitution (limitation on presidential terms). | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-21 | 104 | sjres | 21 | A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms. | Congress | 1995-01-19 | 1996-04-23 | Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 201. (consideration: CR S3892) | Senate | Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] | TN | R | T000457 | 20 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the election of any person to a full term as a Senator more than twice or to a full term as a Representative more than six times. Bars any person who has been: (1) a Senator for more than three years of a term to which another person was elected from being subsequently elected more than once; and (2) a Representative for more than a year of a term to which another person was elected from being subsequently elected more than five times. Prohibits any election or service occurring before ratification of this amendment from being taken into account when determining eligibility. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-22 | 104 | sjres | 22 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-19 | 1995-02-01 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1871) | Senate | Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] | MN | R | G000367 | 6 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits an increase in the public debt limit except by a three-fifths roll call vote by both Houses of Congress. Requires the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Prohibits any bill increasing revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority roll call vote of both Houses. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-20 | 104 | sjres | 20 | A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the compact to provide for joint natural resource management and enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to natural resources and boating at the Jennings Randolph Lake Project lying in Garrett County, Maryland and Mineral County, West Virginia, entered into between the States of West Virginia and Maryland. | Government Operations and Politics | 1995-01-18 | 1996-08-06 | Became Public Law No: 104-176. | Senate | Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] | MD | D | S000064 | 3 | Interstate Compact - Grants the consent of the Congress to the Jennings Randolph Lake Project Compact between West Virginia and Maryland to provide for joint natural resource management and enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to natural resources and boating at the Project. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-18 | 104 | sjres | 18 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relative to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections for Federal, State, and local office. | Government Operations and Politics | 1995-01-17 | 1995-01-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 12 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants authority to the Congress, States, and local governments to set reasonable expenditure limits for their respective elections. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-19 | 104 | sjres | 19 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting congressional terms. | Congress | 1995-01-17 | 1995-01-26 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. | Senate | Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] | CO | R | B000919 | 15 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits a person to three consecutive terms in the Senate and seven consecutive terms in the House of Representatives (excluding partial terms in each case). | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-17 | 104 | sjres | 17 | A joint resolution naming the CVN-76 aircraft carrier as the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan. | Armed Forces and National Security | 1995-01-13 | 1995-01-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID] | ID | R | K000088 | 29 | Names the CVN-76, a nuclear powered aircraft carrier of the Navy, the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan. | 2025-04-07T15:23:16Z | |
| 104-sjres-16 | 104 | sjres | 16 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to grant the President line-item veto authority. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-12 | 1995-01-24 | Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] | CO | R | B000919 | 7 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the President line item veto power with respect to any item of spending authority in a bill (including any vote, resolution, or order that contains such item). | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-15 | 104 | sjres | 15 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow the President to reduce or disapprove items of appropriations. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-11 | 1995-01-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the President the authority to reduce or disapprove any item of appropriation in any Act or joint resolution, except any item of appropriation for the legislative branch. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-14 | 104 | sjres | 14 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-10 | 1995-03-29 | Star Print ordered on the joint resolution. | Senate | Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] | NE | D | E000284 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Proposes an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-13 | 104 | sjres | 13 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-05 | 1995-01-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits an increase in the public debt limit except by a three-fifths roll call vote by both Houses of Congress. Requires the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Prohibits any bill increasing revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority roll call vote of both Houses. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-1 | 104 | sjres | 1 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-24 | By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 104-5. Additional and minority and supplemental views filed. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 46 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits an increase in the public debt limit except by a three-fifths roll call vote by both Houses of Congress. Requires the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Prohibits any bill increasing revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority roll call vote of both Houses. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-10 | 104 | sjres | 10 | A joint resolution to designate the visitors center at the Channel Islands National Park, California, as the "Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center". | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 0 | Designates the visitors center at Channel Islands National Park, California, as the Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center. | 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z | |
| 104-sjres-11 | 104 | sjres | 11 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by the Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] | AL | R | S000320 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of war, Federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) Federal revenues for that fiscal year, except revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20 percent of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes the Congress to suspend these prohibitions by concurrent resolution. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-12 | 104 | sjres | 12 | A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] | TX | R | G000365 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement in which total Federal outlays do not exceed total receipts, unless a three-fifths vote of both Houses authorizes a specific excess. Prohibits a bill to increase receipts from becoming law unless approved by a three-fifths majority in each House. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget. Sets a permanent limit on the amount of Federal public debt, prohibiting any increase unless legislation enacted by a three-fifths majority of both Houses becomes law. Requires roll call votes in the House and Senate under this amendment. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-2 | 104 | sjres | 2 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow the President to veto items of appropriation. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-24 | Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the President the authority to disapprove any item of appropriation in any Act or joint resolution. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-3 | 104 | sjres | 3 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that expenditures for a fiscal year shall neither exceed revenues for such fiscal year nor 19 per centum of the Nation's gross national product for the last calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] | AZ | R | K000352 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, in any fiscal year, total Federal outlays from exceeding total receipts and Federal outlays from exceeding 19 percent of the Nation's gross national product. Allows such prohibitions to be suspended by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House of Congress. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-4 | 104 | sjres | 4 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits any bill raising taxes from becoming law unless approved by a majority roll call vote of both Houses. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-5 | 104 | sjres | 5 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires any Federal official appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, upon conviction of a felony, to forfeit office and all prerogatives, benefits, or compensation thereof. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-6 | 104 | sjres | 6 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 6 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) the Constitution shall not be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions; (2) no person shall be required by the United States or by any State to participate in prayer; and (3) neither the United States nor any State shall compose the words of any prayer to be said in public schools. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-7 | 104 | sjres | 7 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the intent of the Constitution to neither prohibit nor require public school prayer. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-05 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit or require voluntary prayer in public schools or at public school extracurricular activities. | 2025-04-07T15:23:16Z | |
| 104-sjres-8 | 104 | sjres | 8 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit retroactive increases in taxes. | Taxation | 1995-01-04 | 1996-07-30 | Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably. | Senate | Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] | GA | R | C000813 | 11 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any Federal tax from being imposed for the period before the date of enactment of the tax. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-sjres-9 | 104 | sjres | 9 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States barring Federal unfunded mandates to the States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1995-01-04 | 1995-01-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 7 | Constitutional Amendment - Denies enforceability against any State or local government of: (1) any obligation imposed upon such government by or pursuant to a Federal law that becomes effective after the ratification of this amendment unless the Federal Government provides it with the funds needed to pay its compliance costs; and (2) any condition similarly imposed upon the receipt of Federal assistance by such a government unless it is directly and substantially related to the specific subject matter of the assistance. Allows waiver of such denial by a two-thirds recorded roll call vote of each House of Congress only if such obligations or conditions are specifically identified and imposed by a single, specified Act of Congress containing no other matter. Prohibits any Federal law from imposing upon any State or local government an obligation to enact or administer a Federal program. Provides for judicial review, but disallows as a judicial remedy an order or ruling that the Federal Government provide a State or local government with the funds needed to pay its compliance costs. Provides that nothing in this constitutional amendment shall be construed as rendering compatible with the U.S. Constitution any exercise of Federal power that would, in the absence of the amendment, violate that Constitution. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z |
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