Organization of Congress: Hearings Before...,79-1 Pursuant to H. Con. Res. 18 ..., March 13 to June 29, 19451946 - 1176 pages |
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Page 4 - ... (d) The joint committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized to hold such hearings, to sit and act at such places and times, 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 200 - Congress who are members of the Commission shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as Members of Congress; but they shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties vested in the Commission.
Page 543 - The financial transactions of the Corporation for any fiscal year during which Federal funds are available to finance any portion of its operations may be audited by the General Accounting Office in accordance with the principles and procedures applicable to commercial corporate transactions and under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Comptroller General of the United States.
Page 569 - State to make a certificate of the amount of such expenditure as he may think it advisable not to specify; and every such certificate shall be deemed a sufficient voucher for the sum therein expressed to have
Page 51 - ... 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 548 - Combined Statement of Receipts, Expenditures, and Balances of the United States Government” in accordance with the act of July 31, 1894 (28 Stat.
Page 51 - Reports provided for under this subsection shall be transmitted to the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, if the Senate or the House of Representatives, as the case may be, is not in session.
Page 565 - ... applicable to the employment and compensation of officers and employees of the United States...
Page 252 - The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered.
Page 8 - Congress, to employ such clerical and other assistants, 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, and to make such expenditures, as it deems advisable.