Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of the U.S., Providing for the Election of the President, Vice President, and Filling Vacancies...Hearings...on H.J. Res. 2, Jan. 9, 1928.(70-1)1928 - 17 pages |
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... given , then Congress can , at any time , abolish the short term and meet any time it pleases . So that is all that is really required . I am in favor of the abolition of the short session for two main reasons . One is : If we are ...
... given , then Congress can , at any time , abolish the short term and meet any time it pleases . So that is all that is really required . I am in favor of the abolition of the short session for two main reasons . One is : If we are ...
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... given date , shall be reduced a definite time not more than two months . Section 2 of the White resolution provides that Congress shall assemble at least once in every year and that such meeting shall be on the 4th of January unless ...
... given date , shall be reduced a definite time not more than two months . Section 2 of the White resolution provides that Congress shall assemble at least once in every year and that such meeting shall be on the 4th of January unless ...
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... given it any study that would justify me in making any particular suggestion for the record. Mr. Bow MAN. Mr. Lea, will you pardon an interruption? Mr. LEA. Certainly. Mr. Bow MAN. Mr. Chairman, I would like to be excused. I have ...
... given it any study that would justify me in making any particular suggestion for the record. Mr. Bow MAN. Mr. Lea, will you pardon an interruption? Mr. LEA. Certainly. Mr. Bow MAN. Mr. Chairman, I would like to be excused. I have ...
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... given Corses for towns ing irr f_-ig vacancies without spesosors the parts at CostiTutor inelioisMr. Re-Esse Is it is Postoe that after so the boss way be eause I lios we all arree that the boss way after so whom we stop to easier it is ...
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... given time before the committee. Mr. JEFFERs. There is one point that I want to ask Mr. Lea about. I want to ask Mr. Lea to discuss for a minute the difference between his resolution and the White resolution relative to the proposition ...
... given time before the committee. Mr. JEFFERs. There is one point that I want to ask Mr. Lea about. I want to ask Mr. Lea to discuss for a minute the difference between his resolution and the White resolution relative to the proposition ...
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Page 11 - 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 5 - ... President until the House of Representatives chooses a President; and the Congress may by law provide for the case where the Vice President has not been chosen before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the House of Representatives chooses a President, or until the Senate chooses a Vice President.
Page 4 - The Constitution directs that Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and that such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless another day be appointed by law.
Page 2 - The committee this day met, Hon. Hays B. White (chairman) presiding. The CHAIRMAN. The committee will be in order.
Page 6 - President, whenever the right of choice devolves upon them, before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, then the Vice President chosen for the same term shall act as President until the House of Representatives chooses a President...