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§14. Election of Speaker Pro Tempore Ch. 6 § 13 DESCHLER’S PRECEDENTS MR. [FRANCIS H.] CASE of South Da- or the House will elect a Speaker kota: Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman pro tempore after The Speaker yield? has already designated one.(15) MR. MANSFIELD: I yield to the gen- tleman from South Dakota. A Speaker pro tempore is elect- MR. CASE of South Dakota: As I un- ed by formal resolution and the derstand, this is the customary resolu- President and Senate are notified tion to meet a situation, so that bills of his election.(16) may be duly enrolled and presented for When a previously designated signature? Speaker pro tempore is the Mem- MR. MANSFIELD: The gentleman is correct. ber who is to be elected Speaker THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: The pro tempore, he momentarily des- question is on the resolution. ignates another Speaker pro tem- The resolution was agreed to. pore during the election proc- A motion to reconsider was laid on ess.(17) the table. An elected Speaker pro tempore THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: The is more than a ‘‘stand-in’’ Speaker. Chair requests the gentleman from Montana [Mr. Mansfield] to administer Indicative of this is the require- the oath of office to the Chair. ment that he swear a new oath Mr. Mansfield administered the oath upon his entering the office of of office as Speaker pro tempore to Mr. Speaker pro tempore.(18) McCormack. Moreover, an elected Speaker pro tempore assumes a much greater scope of authority from § 14. Election of Speaker The Speaker than a designated Pro Tempore Speaker pro tempore. Being elect- ed, he does not have to have the A House rule (13) provides for the election of a Speaker pro tem- 15. See § 14. 6, infra. pore when The Speaker is absent Parliamentarian’s Note: As the il- and has omitted designating a lustrations under § 14.6 indicate, normally the Member designated Speaker pro tempore. Speaker pro tempore by the Speaker This rule has been rarely in- is the person the House elects. How- voked. Ordinarily, The Speaker ever, the House has the inherent will invite the election of a Speak- power, and has exercised it, to elect er pro tempore before leaving (14) a person other than the Member so designated. See § 14.7, infra. 13. Rule I clause 7, House Rules and 16. See §§ 14.1, 14.2, infra, respectively. Manual § 633 (1973). 17. See §§ 14.6, 14.7, infra. 14. See §§ 14.3–14.5, infra. 18. See § 11, supra. 562 OFFICERS, OFFICIALS, AND EMPLOYEES Ch. 6 § 14 unanimous consent of the House, presiding at a joint session of the as does the designated Speaker Congress.(7) pro tempore, to carry out many of the more sensitive, but normal, duties that The Speaker would Election by Resolution handle if present.(19) He must, however, be authorized by the § 14.1 A Speaker pro tempore House to perform certain duties is elected by formal resolu- even though he has been elected tion. by the House, and not simply des- On Apr. 15, 1958,(8) Speaker pro ignated by The Speaker.(20) tempore John W. McCormack, of Examples of the kinds of duties, Massachusetts, was elected by for- powers, and functions assumed by an elected Speaker pro tempore mal resolution to the office of from The Speaker include: admin- Speaker pro tempore. istering the oath of office to new THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: The Members; (1) appointing con- Chair requests the gentleman from ferees; (2) appointing committees to Oklahoma [Mr. (Carl) Albert] to as- wait on the President and to in- sume the Chair. Mr. Albert assumed the chair. form him that the session’s work MR. [CHARLES M.] PRICE [of Illinois]: (3) is completed; or that a quorum Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution which of both Houses is ready to receive I send to the Clerk’s desk. ( ) his state of the Union message; 4 The Clerk read as follows: signing enrolled bills and joint resolutions during the adjourn- HOUSE RESOLUTION 527 ment of the House; (5) declaring re- Resolved, etc., That Hon. John W. (6) McCormack, a Representative from cesses during a session; and the State of Massachusetts, be, and he is hereby, elected Speaker pro 19. See §§ 14.8–14.12, infra. tempore during the absence of The 20. See §§ 14.13–14.16, infra. See also Speaker. § 4, supra, wherein it is indicated Resolved. That the President and that the Speaker also must be au- the Senate be notified by the Clerk of the election of Hon. John W. thorized to sign enrolled bills and McCormack as Speaker pro tempore joint resolutions during the adjourn- during the absence of The Speaker. ment of the House. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE [Mr. Al- 1. See § 14.8, infra. bert]: The question is on the resolu- 2. See §§ 14.9, 14.10, infra. tion. 3. See § 14.11, infra. 4. See § 14.13, infra. 7. See § 14.12, infra. 5. See § 14.14, infra. 8. 104 CONG. REC. 6436, 85th Cong. 2d 6. See §§ 14.15, 14.16, infra. Sess. 563 Ch. 6 § 14 DESCHLER’S PRECEDENTS The resolution was agreed to and a serve during the absence of motion to reconsider was laid on the the Speaker. table. On Apr. 2, 1940,(10) Speaker Notification of President and William B. Bankhead, of Ala- Senate bama, having contracted a case of influenza, invited the election of a § 14.2 The President and the Speaker pro tempore. Senate are notified by the THE SPEAKER: The Chair desires to Clerk of the election of a make a brief personal statement to the Speaker pro tempore. House. I dislike very much to do so, but, un- On Apr. 15, 1958,(9) House Res- fortunately, a few weeks ago I con- olution 527 was offered to elect tracted a very severe case of influenza the Speaker pro tempore John W. which seems to be holding on to me with great tenacity. My physician has McCormack, of Massachusetts, as advised me to take a little rest, and I Speaker pro tempore during the am sure the Members of the House absence of the Speaker: will be pleased to accord me this privi- lege. MR. [CHARLES M.] PRICE [of Illinois]: Mr. [John W.] McCormack [of Mas- Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution. sachusetts]: Mr. Speaker, I offer a res- Resolved, That Hon. John W. olution and ask for its immediate con- McCormack, a Representative from sideration. the State of Massachusetts, be, and The Clerk read as follows: he is hereby, elected Speaker pro tempore during the absence of the HOUSE RESOLUTION 451 Speaker. Resolved, That the President and Resolved, That Hon. Sam Rayburn, the Senate be notified by the Clerk a Representative from the State of of the election of the Hon. John W. Texas, be, and he is hereby, elected McCormack as Speaker pro tempore Speaker pro tempore during the ab- during the absence of the Speaker. sence of the Speaker. Resolved, That the President and The resolution was adopted. the Senate be notified by the Clerk of the election of Hon. Sam Rayburn as Speaker pro tempore during the Election by Invitation of absence of the Speaker. Speaker The resolution was agreed to, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the § 14.3 A Speaker who is ill table. may, under House practice, invite the election of a § 14.4 A Speaker who is not ill Speaker pro tempore to and who has not designated 9. 104 CONG. REC. 6436, 85th Cong. 2d 10. 86 CONG. REC. 3846, 76th Cong. 3d Sess. Sess. 564 OFFICERS, OFFICIALS, AND EMPLOYEES Ch. 6 § 14 a Speaker pro tempore may On May 21, 1937,(12) Speaker invite the election of a William B. Bankhead, of Ala- Speaker pro tempore. bama, desiring to deliver a com- On Mar. 24, 1944,(11) Speaker mencement address at the Univer- Sam Rayburn, of Texas, invited sity of Alabama, invited the elec- the election of a Speaker pro tem- tion of a Speaker pro tempore pore. during that period of time when he would be absent. THE SPEAKER: The Chair desires to make a statement. THE SPEAKER: The Chair would like The Chair hopes by next Thursday a to make a brief statement. concurrent resolution will be passed I have accepted an invitation to de- recessing the Congress over until the liver the commencement address at the 11th or 12th of April. It will be impos- University of Alabama, my alma sible for the present occupant of the mater, on Monday next. While I am chair to be in Washington next week, that far away, very candidly, I will and therefore he has asked the gen- state to you gentlemen that I should tleman from Georgia [Mr. (Robert C. like the privilege of remaining at my W.) Ramspeck] to offer a resolution. home for just a few days. Under the MR. RAMSPECK: Mr. Speaker, I offer rules of the House I could appoint a the following resolution (H. Res. 483) Speaker pro tempore for three days, and ask for its immediate consider- but under the circumstances, by the in- ation. dulgence of the House, I have re- The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- quested the gentleman from Texas, the lows: majority leader [Sam Rayburn], to in- Resolved, That Hon. John W. troduce a resolution touching on the McCormack, a Representative from question. the State of Massachusetts, be, and MR. RAYBURN: Mr. Speaker, I send he is hereby, elected Speaker pro to the Clerk’s desk a resolution at the tempore during the absence of the Speaker.
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