21.   A similar dichotomy exists on the proposed constitutional amendment to mandate a balanced budget.

22.   A proposed amendment must be approved by two thirds of both houses before it can be submitted to the state legislatures for ratification.

23.   A proposed constitutional amendment introduced in the House this month would allow Congress to outlaw flag burning.

24.   A new poll shows that Americans overwhelmingly support a proposed constitutional amendment to protect the U.S. flag cosponsored by all four Augusta-Aiken area U.S. senators.

25.   A spokeswoman for Cellucci did not return a call Tuesday seeking comment on the proposed constitutional amendment.

26.   A U.S. government committee will hold hearings in April on proposed amendments to the Commodity Exchange Act that are aimed at reducing regulation on U.S. futures and options exchanges.

27.   Advisers had disagreed on whether to endorse the existing proposed amendment, which has drawn concern from prosecutors, or to devise an alternative.

28.   Advocates of the proposed amendment hailed it as a serious measure needed to solve a serious problem.

29.   Brushing aside predictions of a taxpayer backlash, the House rejected a proposed constitutional amendment Monday that would have made it more difficult for Congress to increase taxes.

30.   But advocates for open government said the proposed amendments were far too broad.