Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946: Hearings on ... Feb. 2, 17, 18, 23, 25, 19481948 - 270 pages |
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... subcommittees . Second , a recent tabulation by the Library of Congress shows that the number of standing subcommittees increased in this Congress by only 16 ; that is , from 131 to 147. In the face of a decrease of 47 standing ...
... subcommittees . Second , a recent tabulation by the Library of Congress shows that the number of standing subcommittees increased in this Congress by only 16 ; that is , from 131 to 147. In the face of a decrease of 47 standing ...
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... subcommittees from each of the four committees involved ; but it may be desirable to provide specifically for a smaller size budget committee , of about five members for each of the four standing committees involved . Another ...
... subcommittees from each of the four committees involved ; but it may be desirable to provide specifically for a smaller size budget committee , of about five members for each of the four standing committees involved . Another ...
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... subcommittees of the Appropriations Committee , you would tend to move in the direction of making those subcommittees pretty cumbersome . While it follows that the standing committee has a primary concern for appropriations for the ...
... subcommittees of the Appropriations Committee , you would tend to move in the direction of making those subcommittees pretty cumbersome . While it follows that the standing committee has a primary concern for appropriations for the ...
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... subcommittees from standing committees which have come into prominence since the rule was adopted . But all I was saying is that I would move cautiously in the direction of including a larger number of ex officio members from any ...
... subcommittees from standing committees which have come into prominence since the rule was adopted . But all I was saying is that I would move cautiously in the direction of including a larger number of ex officio members from any ...
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... subcommittees ; drastic restrictions on deficiency appropria- tions also recommended in report but not included in the act . It was recognized that the committee consolidation and realignment was the cornerstone of any congressional ...
... subcommittees ; drastic restrictions on deficiency appropria- tions also recommended in report but not included in the act . It was recognized that the committee consolidation and realignment was the cornerstone of any congressional ...
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Page 19 - Government while acting within the scope of his office or employment, under circumstances where the United States, if a private person, would be liable to the claimant...
Page 18 - ... by a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than twelve months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Page 198 - House by fine or imprisonment goes beyond this or not, we are sure that no person can be punished for contumacy as a witness before either House, unless his testimony is required in a matter into which that House has jurisdiction to inquire, and we feel equally sure that neither of these bodies possesses the general power of making inquiry into the private affairs of the citizen.
Page 45 - Rule 27.] [In the appointment of the standing committees, the Senate will proceed, by ballot, severally to appoint the chairman of each committee; and then, by one ballot, the other members necessary to complete the same...
Page 20 - Any claim based upon an act or omission of an employee of the Government, exercising due care, in the execution of a statute or regulation, whether or not such statute or regulation be valid...
Page 18 - Subject to the provisions of this title relating to civil actions on tort claims against the United States, any such award or determination shall be final and conclusive on all officers of the government, except when procured by means of fraud.
Page 21 - Any claim arising out of assault, battery, false imprisonment, false arrest, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, libel, slander, misrepresentation, deceit, or interference with contract rights.