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1st Session

PUBLICATIONS

RELATING TO THE WORK OF THE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

47151

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

UNITED STATES SENATE

November 1, 1959

Printed for the use of the Committee on the Judiciary

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PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO THE WORK OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS SUBCOMMITTEE 1

EIGHTY-FOURTH CONGRESS (1955-56)

HEARINGS

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*CITIZENS' PETITION FOR THE REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES-Inaugurating a Survey of the Extent to Which the Constitutional Rights of the People of the United States Are Being Respected and Enforced and Commemorating the 168th Anniversary of the Signing of the Constitution of the United States of America; hearing before the Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary. September 17, 1955. 45 pages.

L.C. card 2 55-63583 SECURITY AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS -A Survey of the Extent to Which the Rights Guaranteed by the First Amendment Are Being Respected and Enforced in the Various Government Loyalty-Security Programs; hearings before the Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary. 1955

56.

L.C. card 56-60654

[Part 1] November 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, and 29, 1955.

Part 2. June 12 and 13, 1956. Pages 851-942.

COMMITTEE PRINTS

MEMORANDUM OF INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF of the Subcommittee on
Constitutional Rights Subcommittee of the Committee on the
Judiciary. Committee print. July 30, 1955.
July 30, 1955. 2 pages.

RESOLUTIONS AND REPORTS

*INVESTIGATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (report from the Committee on Rules and Administration to accompany S. Res. 94 of the 84th Cong., 1st sess.). Senate Report 236. April 28, 1955. 2 pages.

*SENATE RESOLUTION 94-84th Congress, 1st Session ("Resolved, That in holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by section 134 of the Legislative

Copies of listed publications may be obtained from the Constitutional Rights Subcommittee, U.S. Senate, Washington 25, D.C., except as otherwise noted:

Supply exhausted.

†For sale by Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D.C. Library of Congress Catalog card number.

Further hearings were conducted during the 86th Congress,

Reorganization Act of 1946, and in accordance with its jurisdictions specified by rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate insofar as they relate to constitutional rights, the Committee on the Judiciary or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof is authorized from May 1, 1955, through January 31, 1956, (1) to make such expenditures as it deems advisable *** The expenses of the committee under this resolution, which shall not exceed $50,000 ***"). **"). Considered and agreed to, May 11, 1955. 2 pages.

*STUDY OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS (report from the Committee on Rules and Administration to accompany S. Res. 165 of the 84th Cong., 2d sess.). Senate Report 1387. January 16, 1956. 3 pages. *SENATE RESOLUTION 165-84th Congress, 2d Session ("Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized *to examine, investigate, and make a complete study of any and all matters pertaining to constitutional rights. * * * ***Expenses of the committee, under this resolution, which shall not exceed $91,666.67 ***"). sidered and agreed to, February 21, 1956. 2 pages.

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EIGHTY-FIFTH CONGRESS (1957-58)

HEARINGS

Con

CIVIL RIGHTS-1957-Proposals to Secure, Protect, and Strengthen Civil Rights of Persons Under the Constitution and Laws of the United States; hearings before the Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary on S. 83, an amendment to S. 83, S. 427, S. 428, S. 429, S. 468, S. 500, S. 501, S. 502, S. 504, S. 505, S. 508, S. 509, S. 510, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5. February 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, March 1, 4, and 5, 1957. 930 pages.

L.C. card 57-61493

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND SECRECY IN GOVERNMENT; hearings before the Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary on S. 921 and the power of the President to withhold information from the Congress. 1958.

L.C. card 58-61363

Part 1. March 6, 1958. Pages 1-513. Part 2. April 16, 1958. Pages 515-1022. †CONFESSIONS AND POLICE DETENTION-A Study of the Constitutional Aspects of Police Detention Prior to Arraignment and of Confessions Obtained From Suspects During Such Detention; hearings before the Constitutional Rights Subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary March 7 and 11, 1958. 770 pages. (Copies are no longer available from the Superintendent of Documents; however, a limited supply is still available at the office of the Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights.)

L.C. card 58-62267

1 Copies of listed publications may be obtained from the Constitutional Rights Subcommittee, U.S. Senate, Washington 25, D.C., except as otherwise noted:

Supply exhausted.

†For sale by Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.

THE RIGHT TO TRAVEL-A Survey of the Extent to Which Constitutional Rights Are Being Respected in the Issuance, Limitation of Use, Denial, and Revocation of American Passports; hearings before the Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary. 1957.

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(Price 20 cents.) (Price $2.)

Part 1. March 29, 1957. Pages 1-55.† Part 2. April 4, 1957. Pages 57-615.† *NOMINATION OF WILLIAM P. ROGERS; hearing before the Committee on the Judiciary on nomination of William P. Rogers, of Maryland, to be Attorney General of the United States. January 22, 1958. 33 pages. (Herein Mr. Rogers promises to appear before the Constitutional Rights Subcommittee on "Freedom of Information.") L.C. card 59-60383

*NOMINATION OF GORDON MACLEAN TIFFANY; hearing before the Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary on nomination of Gordon MacLean Tiffany to be Staff Director, Commission on Civil Rights. April 2, 1958. 21 pages. L.C. card 58-60973

WIRETAPPING, EAVESDROPPING, AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS;* hearings
before the Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights of the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary. 1958.
L.C. card 58-61539

Part 1. May 20, 1958. Pages 1-32.
Part 1 Appendix. Background materials on wiretapping,
eavesdropping, and The Bill of Rights.
Part 2. May 22, 1958. Pages 193-499.

COMMITTEE PRINTS

Pages 33-191.

THE POWER OF THE PRESIDENT TO WITHHOLD INFORMATION FROM THE CONGRESS-Memorandums of the Attorney General; Compiled by the Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary. Committee print. 1958-59.

L.C. card 59-61340 Part 1. (a) Letter from Senator Thomas C. Hennings, Jr., to Attorney General Herbert Brownell, Jr. (b) Letter from Deputy Attorney General William

P. Rogers to Senator Thomas C. Hennings, Jr. (c) Is a congressional committee entitled to demand and receive information and papers from the President and the heads of departments which they deem confidential, in the public interest? (d) Letter from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Secretary of Defense, May 17, 1954, including a memorandum from Attorney General to the President.

Pages 1-82.

1 Copies of listed publications may be obtained from the Constitutional Rights Subcommittee, U.S. Senate, Washington 25, D.C., except as otherwise noted:

Supply exhausted.

For sale by Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. •Further hearings were conducted during the 86th Congress.

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