Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the U.S. Fixing Commencement of Terms of the President & Vice President & Members of Congress....Hearings....on H.J. Res. 93, 10, 24, Mar. 27, 1924

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Page 41 - President, whenever the right of choice devolves upon them, before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, then the Vice President chosen for the same term shall act as President until the House of Representatives chooses a President; and the Congress may by law provide for the case where the Vice President has not been chosen before the time fixed for the beginning of his term...
Page 44 - ... you just saying will they continue to be poor? Representative BOLLIXG. I think I am suggesting that they may be worse off. Mr. BACH. Relatively speaking; than they are now ? Representative BOLLING. Relatively. Mr. BACH. I think that is an arguable question. Representative BOLLING. I agree. Mr. BACH. It is not clear to me that that would be the case. Representative BOLLING. I agree with you. Mr. BACH. If indeed unemployment rises, there will be some tendency for it to hit most strongly in these...
Page 41 - ... of the States, and a majority of all the States shall be necessary to a choice. And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President, whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the 4th day of March next following, then the Vice President shall act as President, as in case of the death, or other constitutional disability of the President.
Page 46 - I knew that it would lead to an endless debate, and make it doubtful whether we could get anything at all through. In order to get the resolution through, I struck it out, but I have it still pending before the Judiciary Committee of the Senate. That provides for the abolishment of the Electoral College, and for a roll-call vote in the House, as on the passage of a bill. Mr. HULL. I do not know whether it could be done or not, but if that provision -with reference to voting in the House were incorporated...
Page 43 - Constitution providing that in case of the death, removal, or resignation of the President the Vice President shall become President.
Page 50 - I read the debate very carefully, and was greatly interested in it. Senator NORRIS. As soon as this amendment became a part of the Constitution, I take it that the first thing that Congress would do would be to pass an act covering that contingency. It would pass it while no contingency existed, when no fraud could be charged. It would be provided for by general law, just as we have in the case of the death, resignation, or removal of the President. For instance, suppose President Coolidge should...
Page 38 - ... certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936, and prior fiscal years, to provide supplemental appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1936, and June 30, 1937, and for other purposes. STATEMENT OF HON. GEORGE W. NORRIS, A SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF NEBRASKA HOMESTEAD NATIONAL MONUMENT OF AMERICA Senator ADAMS. Senator Norris, the subcommittee will be glad to hear you. Senator NORRIS. The item to which I wish to direct your attention is on page 47, after line 18. I...
Page 38 - ... Mississippi that when we get into executive session we will take up this bill and probably make a favorable report on it. Mr. COLLIER.. I thank the committee for giving me the hearing on this bill. (Thereupon the committee proceeded to the consideration of other business.) COMMITTEE ox MILITARY AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Thursday, March 27, 1924. The committee met at 10 o'clock am, Hon. John C. McKenzie (acting chairman) presiding. Mr. McKENziE. Mr. Abernethy desires to be heard this...
Page 42 - I think so. It would not always prevent a deadlock, and we have adopted this substitute provision here. For instance, you might have a tie. Mr. HULL. There is always an even number of Senators. Senator NORRIS. Yes; there might be a tie in the Senate in the election of a Vice President. Upon the present Constitution. where the election of the President is thrown into the House, the House proceeds to elect a President from the three highest on the list, voting by States. They have until the 4th day...

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