Proposed Constitutional Amendment. Hearing... on S.J. Res. 14. Jan. 18, 1932.(72-1).1932 - 28 pages |
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... objection that one can urge to my plan , as to the definite date for the begin- ning or assembling of the session . Mr. GIFFORD . We regarded it as unfortunate to put that in the Constitution itself because Congress can provide by law ...
... objection that one can urge to my plan , as to the definite date for the begin- ning or assembling of the session . Mr. GIFFORD . We regarded it as unfortunate to put that in the Constitution itself because Congress can provide by law ...
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... objection to this language ? I am a little old - fashioned , and I believe in remembering the Sabbath and distinguishing it , and I think it would be a recognition of the con- stitutional observance of the Sabbath , and I believe ...
... objection to this language ? I am a little old - fashioned , and I believe in remembering the Sabbath and distinguishing it , and I think it would be a recognition of the con- stitutional observance of the Sabbath , and I believe ...
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... objection to section 3 is that it is not broad enough to cover all cases of this kind that may occur . The real problem is whether or not when Inauguration Day arrives you have a man qualified to take the office . That is the weakness ...
... objection to section 3 is that it is not broad enough to cover all cases of this kind that may occur . The real problem is whether or not when Inauguration Day arrives you have a man qualified to take the office . That is the weakness ...
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... objections , if any . Every objection shall be made in writing , and shall state clearly and concisely , and without argument , the ground thereof , and shall be signed by at least one Senator and one Member of the House of ...
... objections , if any . Every objection shall be made in writing , and shall state clearly and concisely , and without argument , the ground thereof , and shall be signed by at least one Senator and one Member of the House of ...
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... objection that may have been made to the counting of any electoral vote or votes from any State , or other question arising in the matter , each Senator and Representative may speak to such objection or question five minutes , and not ...
... objection that may have been made to the counting of any electoral vote or votes from any State , or other question arising in the matter , each Senator and Representative may speak to such objection or question five minutes , and not ...
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Page 27 - SECTION 1. The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin.
Page 15 - Section 4 The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the House of Representatives may choose a President whenever the right of choice shall have devolved upon them...
Page 24 - Two tellers shall be previously appointed on the part of the Senate and two on the part of the House of Representatives, to whom shall be handed, as they are opened by the President of the Senate, all the certificates and papers purporting to be certificates of the electoral votes...
Page 24 - ... more than one return or paper purporting to be a return from a State shall have been received by the President of the Senate, those votes, and those only, shall be counted which shall have been regularly given by the electors who are shown by the determination mentioned in section...
Page 24 - ... the result of the same shall be delivered to the President of the Senate, who shall thereupon announce the state of the vote, and the...
Page 27 - SECTION 5. Sections 1 and 2 shall take effect on the 15th day of October following the ratification of this article. SECTION 6. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of threefourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission.
Page 25 - That when the two houses separate to decide upon an objection that may have been made to the counting of any electoral vote or votes from any State, or...
Page 28 - OF THE HOUSE The managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (S. 41) to encourage and regulate the use of aircraft in commerce, and for other purposes...
Page 23 - Washington, District of Columbia, but in the event it is not received, a duplicate of such statement shall be promptly filed upon notice by the Clerk...
Page 24 - State so authorized by its law; and in such case of more than one return or paper purporting to be a return from a State...