Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Constitution

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.415 Celebrating 75 years of effective State-based alcohol regulation and recognizing State lawmakers, regulators, law enforcement officers, the public health community and industry members for creating a workable, legal, and successful system of alcoholic beverage regulation, distribution, and sale.

2008-09-15T20:00:00Z

Celebrating 75 years of effective State-based alcohol regulation and recognizing State lawmakers, regulators, law enforcement officers, the public health community and industry members for creating a workable, legal, and successful system of alcoholic beverage regulation, distribution, and sale.

Bill Introduced: S.3501 OLC Reporting Act of 2008

2008-09-15T20:00:00Z

A bill to ensure that Congress is notified when the Department of Justice determines that the Executive Branch is not bound by a statute.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1417 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all public elementary schools and public secondary schools should display a copy of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

2008-09-07T20:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all public elementary schools and public secondary schools should display a copy of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

Bill Introduced: S.3433 Iraq Security Agreement Act of 2008

2008-07-31T20:00:00Z

A bill to ensure that any agreement with Iraq containing a security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.626 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v. Louisiana, No. 07-343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to the Constitution of the United States allows the imposition of the death penalty for the rape of a child.

2008-07-24T20:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v. Louisiana, No. 07-343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to the Constitution of the United States allows the imposition of the death penalty for the rape of a child.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1356 Celebrating the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

2008-07-16T20:00:00Z

Celebrating the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.96 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the penalty of death for the rape of a child.

2008-06-25T20:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the penalty of death for the rape of a child.

Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.43 Marriage Protection Amendment

2008-06-24T20:00:00Z

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

Bill Introduced: S.3159 Enumerated Powers Act

2008-06-18T20:00:00Z

A bill to require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.40 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.

2008-06-11T20:00:00Z

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.

Bill Introduced: S.3111 Life at Conception Act

2008-06-10T20:00:00Z

A bill to implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right of life of each born and preborn human person.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1261 Congratulating East High School in Denver, Colorado, on winning the 2008 "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" national competition.

2008-06-09T20:00:00Z

Congratulating East High School in Denver, Colorado, on winning the 2008 "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" national competition.

Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.39 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

2008-06-05T20:00:00Z

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.89 Marriage Protection Amendment

2008-05-21T20:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.572 A resolution calling upon the Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District of California to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children.

2008-05-20T20:00:00Z

A resolution calling upon the Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District of California to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.83 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the Constitution does not preclude a penalty of death, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child under 16 years of age.

2008-05-07T20:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the Constitution does not preclude a penalty of death, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child under 16 years of age.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.82 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing castration after conviction for the rape of a child under 16 years of age.

2008-05-07T20:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing castration after conviction for the rape of a child under 16 years of age.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.551 A resolution celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol regulation.

2008-05-05T20:00:00Z

A resolution celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol regulation.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.341 Celebrating 75 years of effective State-based alcohol regulation and recognizing State lawmakers, regulators, law enforcement officers, the public health community and industry members for creating a workable, legal, and successful system of alcoholic beverage regulation, distribution, and sale.

2008-05-04T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

2008-05-04T20:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.