Senate Debate on the Panama Canal Treaties: A Compendium of Major Statements, Documents, Record Votes, and Relevant Events |
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The treaty regulated commerce ; the Constitution gave that power to Congress , which included the House of Representatives ; yet the House had not been consulted . . . " ... Marshall's position was that a " treaty is as completely a ...
The treaty regulated commerce ; the Constitution gave that power to Congress , which included the House of Representatives ; yet the House had not been consulted . . . " ... Marshall's position was that a " treaty is as completely a ...
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In fact , more than half the Mem- bers of the House have petitioned the Supreme Court to determine whether or not the Constitution requires both Houses of Congress to act in the transfer of U.S. territory .
In fact , more than half the Mem- bers of the House have petitioned the Supreme Court to determine whether or not the Constitution requires both Houses of Congress to act in the transfer of U.S. territory .
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Attorney General Bell argued that the Canal Zone may be disposed of by treaty alone , without action by both Houses of Congress . Hansell , in his remarks , added that considerable implementing legislation would go before both the House ...
Attorney General Bell argued that the Canal Zone may be disposed of by treaty alone , without action by both Houses of Congress . Hansell , in his remarks , added that considerable implementing legislation would go before both the House ...
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Contents
1 Senator Edmund Muskie February 28 1978 | 206 |
Laxalt March 1 1978 | 218 |
177 | 272 |
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| Title | Senate Debate on the Panama Canal Treaties: A Compendium of Major Statements, Documents, Record Votes, and Relevant Events U.S. and Panama and their canal : the diplomatic and legal record |
| Author | Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service |
| Contributor | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office, 1979 |
| Length | 560 pages |
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