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States : and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them , shall ,
without the consent of the Congress , accept of any present , emolument , office ,
Foreign pre or title , of any kind whatever , from any king , prince , tles . or foreign
...
States : and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them , shall ,
without the consent of the Congress , accept of any present , emolument , office ,
Foreign pre or title , of any kind whatever , from any king , prince , tles . or foreign
...
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... with consent of the Senate , 2 2 20 may appoint to office , with the consent of
the Senate 2 2 20 shall fill up vacancies happening during the recess of the
Senate - 2 2 21 shall give information to Congress , and recommend measures 2
3 21 ...
... with consent of the Senate , 2 2 20 may appoint to office , with the consent of
the Senate 2 2 20 shall fill up vacancies happening during the recess of the
Senate - 2 2 21 shall give information to Congress , and recommend measures 2
3 21 ...
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... performance of divine service , unless by consent of the Speaker Hats off
during session of House Heads of Departments , calls for information from 119 27
49 70 54 57 I. 55 Interested , members not to vote when Indefinitely , questions
not to ...
... performance of divine service , unless by consent of the Speaker Hats off
during session of House Heads of Departments , calls for information from 119 27
49 70 54 57 I. 55 Interested , members not to vote when Indefinitely , questions
not to ...
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... and on a subsequent day ; when it shall be taken up as in committee of the
whole , and every one shall be free to move a question on any particular article ,
in this form : • Will the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of this article ?
... and on a subsequent day ; when it shall be taken up as in committee of the
whole , and every one shall be free to move a question on any particular article ,
in this form : • Will the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of this article ?
Page 198
Neither House can continue any portion of itself in any parliamentary function ,
beyond the end of the session , without the consent of the other two branches .
When done , it is by a bill constituting them commissioners for the particular
purpose ...
Neither House can continue any portion of itself in any parliamentary function ,
beyond the end of the session , without the consent of the other two branches .
When done , it is by a bill constituting them commissioners for the particular
purpose ...
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Page 30 - It is obviously impracticable in the federal government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all : Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
Page 54 - If any member, in speaking or otherwise, transgress the rules of the House, the Speaker shall, or any member may, call to order ; in which case, the member so called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain ; and the House shall, if appealed to, decide on the case, but without debate : if there be no appeal, the decision of the Chair shall be submitted to.
Page 28 - That it is the opinion of this convention, that as soon as the conventions of nine states shall have ratified this constitution, the United States in Congress assembled, should fix a day on which electors should be appointed by the states which shall have ratified the same...
Page 70 - The rules of parliamentary practice, comprised in Jefferson's Manual, shall govern the House in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the House, and joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Page 91 - 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 33 - The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice...
Page 70 - No standing rule or order of the House shall be rescinded or changed without one day's notice being given of the motion therefor. Nor shall any rule be suspended, except by a vote of at least two-thirds of the members present.
Page 174 - Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and Disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of Honour, Trust or Profit under the United States : but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.
Page 142 - In like manner if it is proposed to amend by striking out a paragraph, the friends of the paragraph are first to make it as perfect as they can by amendments, before the question is put for striking it out.
Page 106 - A joint address of both houses of parliament is read by the speaker of the house of lords. It may be attended by both houses in a body, or by a committee from each house, or by the two speakers only. An address of the house of commons only may be presented by the whole house or by the speaker. 9 Grey, 473; 1 Chandler, 298, 301; or by such particular members as are of the privy council.
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| Title | Constitution of the United States of America, Rules of the House of Representatives, Joint Rules of the Two Houses, and Rules of the Senate, with Jefferson's Manual |
| Publisher | T. Allen, printer to the House, 1837 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 20 Sep 2006 |
| Length | 222 pages |
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