Rules Consisting of Special Rules of the Senate: The Joint Rules of the Two Houses and Such Provisions of the Constitution as Relate to the Organization, Power, Privileges, Proceedings, and Duties of the SenateW.A. Harris, 1859 - 65 pages |
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... called to order by the President , or a senator , he shall sit down , and shall not proceed without leave of the Senate . And every question of order shall be decided by the Presi- dent , without debate , subject to an appeal to the ...
... called to order by the President , or a senator , he shall sit down , and shall not proceed without leave of the Senate . And every question of order shall be decided by the Presi- dent , without debate , subject to an appeal to the ...
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... called for by one- fifth of the members present , each member called upon shall , unless for special reason he be excused by the Senate , declare openly , and without debate , his assent or dissent to the question . In taking the yeas ...
... called for by one- fifth of the members present , each member called upon shall , unless for special reason he be excused by the Senate , declare openly , and without debate , his assent or dissent to the question . In taking the yeas ...
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... President pro tempore , may call a member to fill the chair during the time the Senate shall remain in committee of the whole ; and the chairman so called shall , during such time , have the powers SPECIAL RULES OF THE SENATE . 9.
... President pro tempore , may call a member to fill the chair during the time the Senate shall remain in committee of the whole ; and the chairman so called shall , during such time , have the powers SPECIAL RULES OF THE SENATE . 9.
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... called shall , during such time , have the powers of a Presi- dent pro tempore . [ 21 May , 1789-26 March , 1806-3 Jan. , 1820 . FINAL QUESTIONS ON BILLS - REFERENCE TO COURT OF CLAIMS , ETC. 29. - The final question upon the second ...
... called shall , during such time , have the powers of a Presi- dent pro tempore . [ 21 May , 1789-26 March , 1806-3 Jan. , 1820 . FINAL QUESTIONS ON BILLS - REFERENCE TO COURT OF CLAIMS , ETC. 29. - The final question upon the second ...
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... called of the respective States , and motions to print by order of the standing committees of the Senate ; motions to print additional numbers shall likewise be referred to said committee ; and when the report shall be in favor of print ...
... called of the respective States , and motions to print by order of the standing committees of the Senate ; motions to print additional numbers shall likewise be referred to said committee ; and when the report shall be in favor of print ...
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12th amendment 16 April absent members advice and consent approved ARTICLE attendance of absent ballot Bill of Attainder Chair chuse Citizens compel the attendance concurrence of two-thirds confidential consist of seven Const Constitution convene decided without debate dent Duties electors of President EXECUTIVE business GRANT money house of Congress House of Representatives impeachment insert journal legislative proceedings legislature thereof majority manner March members present motion to strike necessary nominations number of senators number of votes oath or affirmation office of President petition President and Vice-President President pro tempore qualifications question of adjournment quorum recess reconsideration referred require secrecy resolution respective Houses Secretary Senate and House Senate shall choose senator in Congress senator or representative senators and representatives sent seven members smaller number South Carolina special order standing Committee Sundays excepted tion Treason treaties United vacancies happen Vice whole number yeas and nays
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Page 39 - The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes ; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.
Page 42 - The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood or Forfeiture except during the life of the person attainted. ARTICLE IV. SECTION 1. Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the Public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State.
Page 41 - President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. ARTICLE III Section 1. The judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good...
Page 34 - No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been encreased during such time ; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office.
Page 7 - WHEN a question has been once made and carried in the affirmative or negative, it shall be in order for any member of the majority to move for the re-consideration thereof...
Page 44 - ... any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article; and that no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate. ARTICLE VI. 1. All debts contracted, and engagements entered into, before...
Page 9 - BILLS. [Every bill shall receive three readings previous to its being passed; and the President shall give notice at each whether it be first, second, or third; which readings shall be on three different days, unless the Senate unanimously direct otherwise.
Page 44 - When a message shall be sent from the Senate to the House of Representatives, it shall be announced at the door of the House by the doorkeeper, and shall be respectfully communicated to the chair, by the person by whom it may be sent.
Page 38 - No State shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it's inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Treasury of the United States ; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Controul of the Congress.
Page 34 - 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...