Authority and Rules of Senate Committees, 1995-96: A Compilation of the Authority and Rules of Senate and Joint Committees, and Related MaterialsU.S. Government Printing Office, 1995 - 311 pages |
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... discus- sion of whether the meeting or hearing will concern the matters enumerated in Rule II.3 . Immediately after such discussion , the meeting or hearing may be closed by a vote in 4 Authority and Rules of Senate Committees.
... discus- sion of whether the meeting or hearing will concern the matters enumerated in Rule II.3 . Immediately after such discussion , the meeting or hearing may be closed by a vote in 4 Authority and Rules of Senate Committees.
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... vote in open session of a majority of the Members of the Committee present . 2. WITNESS REQUEST . Any witness called for a hearing may sub- mit a written request to the Chairman no later than twenty - four hours in advance for his ...
... vote in open session of a majority of the Members of the Committee present . 2. WITNESS REQUEST . Any witness called for a hearing may sub- mit a written request to the Chairman no later than twenty - four hours in advance for his ...
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... vote . The Chairman of the full Committee and the Ranking Minority Member shall be ex- officio Members of all subcommittees . 2. JURISDICTION . Within its jurisdiction , as described in the Standing Rules of the Senate , each ...
... vote . The Chairman of the full Committee and the Ranking Minority Member shall be ex- officio Members of all subcommittees . 2. JURISDICTION . Within its jurisdiction , as described in the Standing Rules of the Senate , each ...
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... vote is taken . RULE 6 VOTING 6.1 ROLL CALLS . - A roll call vote of the members shall be taken upon the request of any member . 6.2 PROXIES . - Voting by proxy as authorized by the Senate Rules for specific bills or subjects shall be ...
... vote is taken . RULE 6 VOTING 6.1 ROLL CALLS . - A roll call vote of the members shall be taken upon the request of any member . 6.2 PROXIES . - Voting by proxy as authorized by the Senate Rules for specific bills or subjects shall be ...
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... vote on any matter before the subcommittee unless he or she is a member of such subcommittee . 7.3 EX OFFICIO MEMBERS . - The Chairman and Ranking Minority Member shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the sub- committees on ...
... vote on any matter before the subcommittee unless he or she is a member of such subcommittee . 7.3 EX OFFICIO MEMBERS . - The Chairman and Ranking Minority Member shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the sub- committees on ...
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Page 185 - ... to require, by subpena or otherwise, the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths, to take such testimony, to procure such printing and binding, and to make such expenditures as it deems advisable.
Page 307 - States have original jurisdiction, may be removed by the defendant or the defendants to the district court of the United States for the district and division embracing the place where such action is pending.
Page 245 - ... no testimony or other information compelled under the order (or any information directly or indirectly derived from such testimony or other information) may be used against the witness in any criminal case, except a prosecution for perjury, giving a false statement, or otherwise failing to comply with the order.
Page 305 - An action shall not be instituted upon a claim against the United States for money damages for injury or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any employee of the Government while acting within the scope of his office or employment, unless the claimant shall have first presented the claim 15 CFR Subtitle A (1-1-97 Edition) to the appropriate Federal agency...
Page 272 - In making the foregoing determinations, the court shall review the whole record or those parts of it cited by a party, and due account shall be taken of the rule of prejudicial error.
Page 35 - Pensions, to which committee shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to the following subjects: 1.
Page 55 - ... is authorized to hold such hearings, to sit and act at such times and places during the sessions, recesses, and adjourned periods of the...
Page 147 - ... 1. Measures relating to education, labor, health, and public welfare. 2. Aging. 3. Agricultural colleges. 4. Arts and humanities. 5. Biomedical research and development. 6. Child labor. 7. Convict labor and the entry of goods made by convicts into interstate commerce. 8. Domestic activities of the American National Red Cross. 9. Equal employment opportunity. 10.
Page 155 - Such committee shall also — (A) make a continuing study of the organization and operation of the Congress of the United States and shall recommend improvements in such organization and operation with a view toward strengthening the Congress, simplifying its operations, improving its relationships with other branches of the United States Government, and enabling it better to meet its responsibilities under the Constitution...
Page 185 - Vacancies in the membership of the joint committee shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the functions of the joint committee, and shall be filled in the same manner as in the case of the original selection. The joint committee shall select a chairman and a vice chairman from among Its members.