Rules of the Senate of the United States, and Joint Rules of the Two Houses: Also Rules of Practice and Procedure in the Senate when Sitting for the Trial of ImpeachmentsU.S. Government Printing Office, 1868 - 89 pages |
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... read , after which it may be referred to a committee . [ 16 April , 1789 - March 25 , 1868 . IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE . 28. All bills and joint resolutions on a second read- ing shall first be considered by the Senate in the same man ...
... read , after which it may be referred to a committee . [ 16 April , 1789 - March 25 , 1868 . IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE . 28. All bills and joint resolutions on a second read- ing shall first be considered by the Senate in the same man ...
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... second reading of every bill , resolution , or constitutional amendment , originat- ing in the Senate , and requiring three readings previous to being passed , shall be , whether it shall be engrossed and read a third time ; and no ...
... second reading of every bill , resolution , or constitutional amendment , originat- ing in the Senate , and requiring three readings previous to being passed , shall be , whether it shall be engrossed and read a third time ; and no ...
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... read a first time , when no motion in respect to it shall be in order except to refer it to a com- mittee or to print it in confidence for the use of the Senate . Its second reading shall be for consideration , and shall be on a ...
... read a first time , when no motion in respect to it shall be in order except to refer it to a com- mittee or to print it in confidence for the use of the Senate . Its second reading shall be for consideration , and shall be on a ...
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... second Wednesday in February next succeeding the meeting of the electors of President and Vice - President of the ... read the same in the presence and hearing of the two Houses then assem- bled , shall make a list of the votes as ...
... second Wednesday in February next succeeding the meeting of the electors of President and Vice - President of the ... read the same in the presence and hearing of the two Houses then assem- bled , shall make a list of the votes as ...
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... read a second time , & c . , ( see Rule ) .. 29 AMENDMENT shall be , " Whether it shall be engrossed and read a third time ? " The final question on the second reading of any constitutional 29 AMENDMENT proposing additional ...
... read a second time , & c . , ( see Rule ) .. 29 AMENDMENT shall be , " Whether it shall be engrossed and read a third time ? " The final question on the second reading of any constitutional 29 AMENDMENT proposing additional ...
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16 April 17th joint rules actual session adjournment admit any person appointed appropriation bill articles of impeachment ballot called to order committed Committee on Printing concurrence of two-thirds consideration consist of five consist of seven decided without debate decision documents engrossed and read exceptionable words EXECUTIVE business final question granting money House of Representatives information or remarks insert joint resolution journal March member shall speak members present memorial ment mittee morning business motion to reconsider motion to strike motion to suspend MOTIONS to print order to move person nominated President pro tempore Presiding Officer question of order question on reference quorum read a second read a third received second reading seconded to shut secret Senate are equally Senate chamber sent Sergeant-at-arms seven members seven Senators special order standing Committee taken thereof third reading treaties unanimous consent United unless otherwise ordered Whole writ of summons yeas and nays
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Page 86 - 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 45 - When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received but to adjourn, to lie on the table, for the previous question...
Page 77 - A majority of the whole number of votes given shall be necessary to the choice of a chairman of a standing committee, but a plurality of votes shall elect the other members thereof. All other committees shall be appointed by ballot, unless otherwise ordered, and a plurality of votes shall appoint.
Page 65 - He shall have the right to name any member to perform the duties of the chair, but such substitution shall not extend beyond an adjournment.
Page 46 - When a member shall be called to order, by the President, or a Senator, he shall sit down ; and every question of order shall be decided by the President without debate, subject to an appeal to the Senate ; and the President may call for the sense of the Senate on any question of order.
Page 39 - When a bill or resolution, which shall have passed in one house, is rejected in the other, notice thereof shall be given to the house in which the same shall have passed.
Page 65 - That when the President of the United States shall meet the Senate in the Senate Chamber, the President of the Senate shall have a chair on the floor, be considered as the head of the Senate, and his chair shall be assigned to the President of the United States.
Page 42 - A ; and said tellers having then read the same in the presence and hearing of the two houses, shall make a list of the votes as they shall appear from the said certificates ; and the votes having been ascertained and counted as in this act provided, the result of the same shall be delivered to the President of the Senate...
Page 38 - After a bill shall have passed both Houses, it shall be duly enrolled on parchment by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, or the Secretary of the Senate...
Page 42 - ... votes therein certified, the same having been stated by the Presiding Officer, the Senate shall thereupon withdraw, and said question shall be submitted to that body for its decision; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall, in like manner, submit said question to the House of Representatives for its decision; and no question shall be decided affirmatively, and no vote objected to shall be counted, except by the concurrent votes of the two Houses...