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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 3, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
H.J. Res. 245 -- To Correct Public Law 98-8
Due to Errors in Enrollment of H.R. 1718
(The Jobs Bill)
Richard Darman has asked for comments by 3:00 today on the
above-referenced enrolled resolution which corrects two
numerical errors in the Jobs Bill. David Stockman has
prepared a memorandum for the President recommending that he
sign the resolution. I have reviewed that memorandum and
the resolution itself, and see no legal objections.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 3, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
Orig. signed by FFF
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
H.J. Res. 245 -- To Correct Public Law 98-8
Due to Errors in Enrollment of H.R. 1718
(The Jobs Bill)
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced enrolled
resolution and finds no objection to it from a legal
perspective.
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Document No.
125075SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 5/2/83
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 5/3 - 3:00 P.M.
SUBJECT: H.J. RES. 245 - TO CORRECT PUBLIC LAW 98-8 DUE TO ERRORS
IN ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1718 (THE JOBS BILL)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
GERGEN
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BAKER
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STOCKMAN
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WILLIAMSON
DUBERSTEIN
VON DAMM
FELDSTEIN
BRADY/SPEAKES
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Remarks:
May we have your comments on the attached Bill by 3:00 p.m. tomorrow,
Tuesday, May 3. Thank you.
Richard G. Darman
Assistant to the President
(2022x)
Response:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE STATE
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
MAY 2 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT: Enrolled BiTT H.J. Res. 245
Spansor: Rep. Whitten (D), Mississippi
Last Day for Action
May 9, 1983
Purpose
Corrects Public Law 98-8 due to errors in the enrollment of
H.R. 1718 (The Jobs BiTT) -
Agency Recommendation
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Discussion
The enrolled version of P.L. 98-8 (The Jobs BITT) you signed into
Taw on March 24 incorporated two errors made in the enrollment of
the BiTT. This Joint Resolution is a formal correction of the
errars. The corrections do not change in any way the analysis of
the Jobs Bill provided to you by OMB at the time you signed
P.L. 98-8.
Recommendation
I recommend that you sign the enrolled bill.
David
David A. Stockman
Director
J. Res. 245
Rinety-eighth Congress of the United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January,
one thousand nine hundred and eighty-three
Joint Resolution
To correct Public Law 98-8 due to errors in the enrollment of HR 1718.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to correct
errors in the enrollment of H.R. 1718, the figure in the fifth line of
the appropriating paragraph "Increasing employment and training
opportunities" on page 12 of Public Law 98-8 (97 Stat. 24) is hereby
amended as follows: Strike "185,000,000" and insert "$85,000,000"
and the figure in the fourth line of the appropriating paragraph
"Providing urgently needed school facilities" on page 14 of Public
Law 98-8 (97 Stat. 26) is hereby amended as follows: Strike
"$25,000,000" and insert "$60,000,000".
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 17, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS gre
SUBJECT:
H.J. Res. 219: Support for Soccer
World Cup to Come to U.S. in 1986
Richard Darman has requested comments by close of business
May 18 on enrolled resolution H.J. Res. 219, which declares
the support of the U.S. Government for the efforts of the
U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) to bring the World Cup to the
U.S. in 1986. The prolegomenon of the resolution states,
inter alia, that "the United State is already capable of
meeting all the requirements imposed on a host country." As
you know, and as the State Department notes in its views
letter, this is not quite true. The operative language of
the resolution, however, simply expresses support for the
efforts of the USSF. Section 2 of the bill designates the
Secretary of Commerce as the official representative for
dealing with the Federation Internationale de Football
Association.
OMB and Commerce recommend approval, State has no objection,
and Justice defers. I do not think the above-mentioned
inaccuracy in the resolution should deter the President from
approving it, since it is somewhat vague and in any event
does not commit the government to any specific action.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 17, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FPF
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
H.J. Res. 219: Support for Soccer
World Cup to Come to the U.S. in 1986
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced enrolled
resolution and finds no objection to it from a legal
perspective.
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Document No. 125186SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 16, 1983
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUEBY: Wednesday, May 18, C.O.
SUBJECT: H.J. Res. 219: Support for Soccer World Cup to come to
U.S. in 1986
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
GERGEN
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MEESE
HARPER
BAKER
JENKINS
DEAVER
MURPHY
STOCKMAN
ROLLINS
CLARK
WHITTLESEY
DARMAN
P
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DUBERSTEIN
VON DAMM
FELDSTEIN
BRADY/SPEAKES
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ROGERS
FULLER
Remarks:
Please provide and comments by Wednesday, May 18, c.o.b.
Thank you.
Richard G. Darman
Assistant to the President
(x2702)
Response:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON D.C. 20503
RECEIVED
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MAY 18 1933
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Resolution H.J. Res. 219 - World Cup Soccer
Competition
Sponsor - Rep. Florio (D) New Jersey
Last Day for Action
May 21, 1983 - Saturday
Purpose
Declares the support of the United States Government for efforts
to bring the World Cup Soccer competition to the United States in
1986 and designates the Secretary of Commerce as the official
representative of the Government to the Federation Internationale
de Football Association.
Agency Recommendation
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Department of Commerce
Approval
Department of State
No objection
Department of Justice
Defers (Informal)
Discussion
H.J. Res. 219 declares the support of the United States
Government for the efforts of the U. S. Soccer Federation to have
the United States chosen by the Federation Internationale de
Football Association (FIFA) as the host country for the 1986
World Cup soccer championship -- one of the world's most popular
professional sporting events. According to the House floor
colloquy on H.J. Res. 219, FIFA, the governing body of the World
Cup, will not give consideration to having the United States host
the championship games without a declaration of support by the
United States Government such as is provided by H.J. Res. 219.
The resolution also designates the Secretary of Commerce as the
official representative of the Government in discussions with the
FIFA.
2
According to the "Excerpts from the Terms of Reference for the
Organizing Football Association/Submitted by the Federation
Internationale de Football Association to the U.S. Soccer
Organization," the country hosting a World Cup soccer competition
must guarantee, among other things, that:
- Entry and exit permits will be issued without reservation;
- Personal and technical equipment of players, officials, and
media representatives, as well as medical apparatus,
pharmaceutical products, food, and all other technical
accessories for the Organization of the World Cup (e.g.,
typewriters, telex, copying machines, etc.) will be
permitted to be imported and exported free of customs
duties;
- Security, banking and foreign exchange operations,
telecommunications, and transportation systems are
adequate;
- Prices of hotels will be frozen as of January 1, 1986;
- Gate receipt taxes will not be more than 15%; and
- Maximum commissions on sales of tickets will not exceed
10%.
With respect to the above requirements, the Department of State
emphasizes in its enrolled bill views letter that under existing
law the United States cannot agree to all FIFA guarantees without
additional legislation (e.g., certain visa requirements imposed
under the Immigration and Nationality Act). Commerce also
advises, informally, that guarantees such as those listed above
are typical and negotiable. In any event, the resolution itself
only expresses U.S. support for private efforts to host the World
Cup event, and does not commit the Federal Government to
fulfilling any of the aforementioned requirements.
H.J. Res. 219 passed the House and Senate by voice vote.
James Assistant Legislative m. Director Reference Trey for
Enclosures
H.J. Res. 219
Ainety-eighth Congress of the United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January,
one thousand nine hundred and eighty-three
Joint Resolution
Declaring the support of the United States Government for efforts of the United
States Soccer Federation to bring the World Cup to the United States in 1986,
designating the Secretary of Commerce as the official representative of the United
States Government to the Federation Internationale de Football Association, and
for other purposes.
Whereas the direct involvement and support of the government of
the host country is essential to the successful organization of the
World Cup;
Whereas bringing the World Cup to the United States would serve
as a tremendous impetus to national and international tourism;
Whereas the United States is already capable of meeting all the
requirements imposed on a host country;
Whereas hosting the World Cup would encourage the continued
development of professional soccer and ensure the growth of
soccer at all levels in the United States;
Whereas soccer is the world's most popular sport; and
Whereas the World Cup is the most popular professional sporting
event in the world: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States
Government declares its support for the efforts of the United States
Soccer Federation to bring the World Cup to the United States in
1986, and encourages the Federation Internationale de Football
Association to visit the United States and actively consider the
United States application to host the World Cup.
SEC. 2. The Secretary of Commerce is designated as the official
representative of the United States Government in any discussions
with the Federation Internationale de Football Association, with the
authority to delegate that responsibility to the Under Secretary of
Commerce for Travel and Tourism.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(South Orange, New Jersey)
For Immediate Release
May 21, 1983
The President has signed H.J. Res 219, Joint Resolution declaring
the support of the United States Government for efforts of the
United States Soccer Federation to bring the World Cup to the
United States in 1986, designating the Secretary of Commerce
as the official representative of the United States Government
to the Federation Internationale de Football Association, and
for other purposes.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 12, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Resolution S.J. Res.
116 -- Youth of America Week
Richard Darman has asked for comments on the above-referenced
enrolled resolution by noon today. The resolution,
sponsored by Senator Kasten and passed by voice vote, would
designate September 4 through 10 as "Youth of America Week."
It calls upon the President to issue an appropriate
proclamation. OMB recommends approval.
I have reviewed the memorandum for the President from James
M. Frey, Assistant Director of OMB for Legislative
Reference, and the resolution itself. I have no legal
objection.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 12, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Resolution S.J. Res.
116 -- Youth of America Week
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced enrolled
resolution and finds no objection to it from a legal
perspective.
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Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
August 11, 1983 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: NOON TOMORROW
SUBJECT: Enrolled Resolution S.J. Res. 116 - Youth of America Week
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HARPER
MEESE
HERRINGTON
BAKER
JENKINS
DEAVER
McMANUS
STOCKMAN
MURPHY
CLARK
ROGERS
DARMAN
P
ROLLINS
DUBERSTEIN
VERSTANDIG
FELDSTEIN
WHITTLESEY
FIELDING
BRADY/SPEAKES
FULLER
GERGEN
REMARKS:
Please provide comments/recommendations by NOON TOMORROW, Friday,
August 12, 1983.
Thank you.
RESPONSE:
Richard G. Darman
Assistant to the President
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
AUG 11 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Resolution S.J. Res. 116 - Youth of America
Week
Sponsor - Sen. Kasten (R) Wisconsin and 32 others
Last Day for Action
Purpose
Designates the week of September 4 through September 10, 1983, as
"Youth of America Week".
Agency Recommendation
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Discussion
S.J. Res. 116 designates September 4 through September 10, 1983,
as "Youth of America Week", and requests the President to issue a
proclamation calling upon the American people to observe the week
with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. The
resolution passed both Houses by voice vote.
The sponsor of the resolution, Senator Kasten, stated on the
Senate floor that "it is my hope that this week of recognition
will give youth an added sense of value, and adults a greater
awareness of the importance children hold." He noted that the
National Football League Alumni plan to be involved in and to
involve others in activities with children during the designated
week.
The resolution states, in part, that the children of our Nation
are the most valuable natural resource for the future of the
country and that the sharing of knowledge, experiences, and
wisdom by adults with children will help to nurture the
development in our vouth of democratic principles and strong
moral and spiritual values.
A proposed proclamation will be forwarded to the White House for
consideration and issuance in a timely manner.
(Signed) James M. Frey
Assistant Director for
Legislative Reference
Enclosures
S.J. Res. 116
Ainety-eighth Congress of the United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January,
one thousand nine hundred and eighty-three
Joint Resolution
To designate the week of September 4, 1983, through September 10, 1983, as "Youth
of America Week".
Whereas the children of our Nation are the most valuable natural
resource for the future of the country;
Whereas the sharing of knowledge, experiences, and wisdom by
adults with children will help to nurture the development in our
youth of democratic principles and strong moral and spiritual
values, so important to the survival and future betterment of our
Nation; and
Whereas all of the people of the United States can be involved in the
development of such important principles and values in the youth
of America: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of Septem-
ber 4, 1983, through September 10, 1983, is designated as "Youth of
America Week", and the President is authorized and requested to
issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to
observe the week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 27, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
pr
SUBJECT:
Proposed DOJ Report on S.J. Res. 200,
a Joint Resolution to Establish a
Twelve Year Limitation on Total Term
of Office for Members of Congress
OMB has asked for comments by January 5 on the above-
referenced proposed report. S.J. Res. 200 would amend the
Constitution to impose a limit of twelve years on any
individual's service in Congress. It is similar to S.J.
Res. 162, which would impose a two-term limit on Senators
and a six-term limit on Representatives. Justice's proposed
report on S.J. Res. 200 declines to express a view on the
policy question, but does note that the issue of prospective
application of the amendment needs clarification. This
report is similar to the proposed report on S.J. Res. 162,
which we cleared last week. I have no objection.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 27, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR BRANDEN BLUM
LEGISLATIVE ANAYLST
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Proposed DOJ Report on S.J. Res. 200,
a Joint Resolution to Establish a
Twelve Year Limitation on Total Term
of Office for Members of Congress
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed
report, and finds no objection to it from a legal
perspective.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
ROUTE SLIP
Take necessary action
TO
F. Fielding
Approval or signature
M. Uhlmann
Comment
K. Wilson
Prepare reply
J. Cooney
Discuss with me
For your information
See remarks below
FROM Branden Blum THE
DATE 12/22/83
REMARKS
192943
Proposed DOJ report on S.J. Res. 200,
a joint resolution to establish a twelve
year limitation on total terms of office
for Members of Congress
Please review the attached draft report
and provide me with any comments by
Thursday, January 5, 1984. This report
is similar to a proposed DOJ report on
S.J. Res. 162 which I circulated for
review on 12/13/83.
OMB FORM 4
Rev Aug 70
Authorize
OF
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Legislative Affairs
Office of the Assistant Attorney General
Washington, D.C. 20530
Honorable Strom Thurmond
Chairman
Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
This responds to your request for the views of the Department
of Justice on S.J. Res. 200, 98th Cong. 1st Sess. proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish
a twelve-year limitation on total terms for Members of Congress.
The Department of Justice generally defers to the expertise
and judgment of Congress on the subject matter of the proposed
amendment. We recommend, however, clarification of the text
as well as of the manner in which the proposed amendment is
intended to operate.
Section 1 of the proposed amendment would provide that no
Member of Congress shall serve any number of combination of
terms which would exceed a maximum of twelve years of service
in Congress.
Section 2 would provide that the Amendment would take effect
on the date of its ratification, but that for the purpose of the
calculation of the twelve year period "such calculation shall
begin with election of the first Congress that occurs after
such date of ratification."
In commenting on this proposed amendment, the Department of
Justice fully realizes that Article V of the Constitution
assigns to Congress the responsibility for proposing constitutional
amendments to the States and that the Executive branch has no
direct role in this process, in particular that the proposal is
not subject to the veto power of the President. Hollingsworth
V. Virginia, 3 Dall. (3 U.S.) 378 (1798). This consideration
is particularly true where a proposed amendment relates to the
terms of Members of Congress. Hence, we defer to the experience
and judgment of the Congress, as far as the policy considerations
underlying this proposal are concerned.
We do have, however, two comments of a technical nature which
relate to the interpretation of the proposal.
1. It is not clear how the proposal would operate where a
part of a term would exceed the twelve year limitation, e.g.,
where a Senator has served four years in the House of
Representatives and one term in the Senate. Would such Senator
be ineligible to be reelected to a second term, or would his
second term expire after two years?
2. Section 2 lends itself to at least three interpretations.
First, service prior to the ratification of the amendment is
to be disregarded for the purpose of the amendment; second,
service prior to the election of the first Congress following
the ratification of the amendment is to be disregarded for the
purpose of the amendment; third, a Member who has served more
than twelve years at the time of ratification shall not lose
his seat at that time, but his prior service is to be taken
into account at the first election following the ratification
of the amendment.
The Department of Justice does not advocate any particular
interpretation of §§ 1 and 2 of the proposal. We do believe,
however, that these two sections should be clarified.
Subject to these comments the Department of Justice would
have no objection to the approval of this Joint Resolution.
The Office of Management and Budget has advised that
there is no objection to the submission of this report from
the standpoint of the Administration's program.
Sincerely,
Robert A. McConnell
Assistant Attorney General
Office of Legislative Affairs
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