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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 gentleman 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 elected, 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.

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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 privilege. 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.

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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. request of the Speaker. Resolved, That the President and The Clerk read as follows: the Senate be notified by the Clerk of the election of Hon. John W. HOUSE RESOLUTION 218 McCormack as Speaker pro tempore Resolved, That Hon. Lindsay C. during the absence of the Speaker. Warren, a Representative from the The resolution was agreed to. State of North Carolina, be, and he is hereby, elected Speaker pro tem- § 14.5 A Speaker pro tempore pore during the absence of the may be elected for reasons Speaker. Resolved, That the President and other than the illness of the the Senate be notified by the Clerk Speaker. of the election of Hon. Lindsay C.

11. 90 CONG. REC. 3114, 78th Cong. 2d 12. 81 CONG. REC. 4898, 75th Cong. 1st Sess. Sess.

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Warren as Speaker pro tempore dur- Speaker pro tempore during the ab- ing the absence of the Speaker. sence of the Speaker. Resolved, That the President and The resolution was agreed to, and a the Senate be notified by the Clerk motion to reconsider was laid on the of the election of Hon. Sam Rayburn table. as Speaker pro tempore during the absence of The Speaker. On July 1, 1939,(13) Speaker William B. Bankhead, of Ala- The resolution was agreed to. bama, invited the election of a On Aug. 15, 1941,(14) Speaker Speaker pro tempore while he Sam Rayburn, of Texas, invited took a period of recreation and the election of a Speaker pro tem- rest. pore when he desired to leave for a short vacation beyond 10 days. THE SPEAKER: The Speaker desires the indulgence of the House to make a THE SPEAKER: The Chair desires at personal statement. this time to make a short statement. It is realized that we have been in As you all know, for something like continuous session now for six months three years, and especially the last 1 and it has been a rather arduous, 19 ⁄2 months, the Chair has been very strenuous session of the House. Under closely tied to Washington. Although I our system of government, The Speak- have enjoyed hugely being here with you ladies and gentlemen, I do have er of the House cannot make visits of the very great desire of for a few days recreation or take a rest, except by the sniffing a different atmosphere. indulgence of the membership. I must I am homesick. I want to go home to- confess I am a little bit tired. Next morrow. To all of you who go home— week will not be a tremendously heavy and I hope you do—I trust you will week, so far as our legislative program find things fine at home and that you is concerned, and I have therefore re- will come back with a renewed vigor, quested the gentleman from North imbued again with the sentiment of Carolina [Mr. (Robert L.) Doughton] to your constituents. . . . introduce a resolution which will give MR. [JOHN W.] MCCORMACK [of Mas- me a short leave of absence. sachusetts]: Mr. Speaker, in offering MR. DOUGHTON: Mr. Speaker, I sub- the following resolution for the election mit a resolution and ask for its imme- of a Speaker pro tempore and asking diate consideration. for its immediate consideration I know The Clerk read the resolution as fol- I state the sentiments of all the Mem- lows: bers when I say that I hope that you have a most enjoyable rest in your HOUSE RESOLUTION 240 white house and in future White Resolved, That Hon. Sam Rayburn, Houses. a Representative from the State of The Clerk read the resolution (H. Texas, be, and he is hereby, elected Res. 298), as follows:

13. 84 CONG. REC. 8520, 8521, 76th 14. 87 CONG. REC. 7194, 7195, 77th Cong. 1st Sess. Cong. 1st Sess.

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Resolved, That Hon. Clifton A. Resolved, That the President and Woodrum, a Representative from the the Senate be notified by the Clerk State of Virginia, be, and he is here- of the election of Hon. John W. by, elected Speaker pro tempore dur- McCormack as Speaker pro tempore ing the absence of the Speaker. during the absence of the Speaker. Resolved, That the President and the Senate be notified by the Clerk The resolution was agreed to. of the election of Hon. Clifton A. A motion to reconsider was laid on Woodrum as Speaker pro tempore the table. during the absence of the Speaker. THE SPEAKER: This action is taken The resolution was agreed to. for two reasons: First, The Speaker will not be here Monday and Tuesday, THE SPEAKER: The gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Woodrum] will present and the immediate necessity is that himself at the bar of the House for the there might be some enrolled bills that purpose of taking the oath. must be signed. Mr. McCormack appeared at the bar Mr. Woodrum of Virginia took the of the House and took the oath of of- oath of office as Speaker pro tempore. fice. On June 9, 1949,(15) Speaker Sam Rayburn, of Texas, invited Member Elected the election of a Speaker pro tempore when he desired to be away § 14.6 When the need arises for for two days and where the sign- an elected Speaker pro tem- ing of enrolled bills would be nec- pore, the designated Speaker essary. pro tempore normally, but not always, is the person THE SPEAKER: It will not be possible for The Speaker to be here on Monday elected. or Tuesday of next week. For that rea- On Mar. 15, 1966,(16) Speaker son, the Chair recognizes the gen- John W. McCormack, of Massa- tleman from Tennessee [Mr. (Albert A.) chusetts, having designated Rep- Gore]. resentative Carl Albert, of Okla- MR. GORE: Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution (H. Res. 243) and ask for its homa, as Speaker pro tempore, a immediate consideration. resolution was introduced to elect The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Mr. Albert as Speaker pro tem- lows: pore during the absence of the Resolved, That Hon. John W. Speaker. McCormack, a Representative from the State of Massachusetts, be, and MR. [EUGENE J.] KEOGH [of New he is hereby, elected Speaker pro York]: Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged tempore during the absence of the resolution and ask for its immediate Speaker. consideration.

15. 95 CONG. REC. 7509, 81st Cong. 1st 16. 112 Cong. Rec. 5823, 5824, 89th Sess. Cong. 2d Sess.

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The Clerk read the resolution as fol- § 14.7 On rare occasions a lows: Member other than the one H. RES. 779 designated Speaker pro tem- Resolved, That Hon. Carl Albert, a pore by The Speaker is elect- Representative from the State of ed Speaker pro tempore by Oklahoma, be, and he is hereby, the House. elected Speaker pro tempore during the absence of The Speaker. On Aug. 31, 1961,(19) the House Resolved, That the President and was called to order by Speaker pro the Senate be notified by the Clerk of the election of the Honorable Carl tempore Carl Albert, of Okla- Albert as Speaker pro tempore dur- homa, who laid before the House ing the absence of The Speaker. a letter from Speaker Sam Ray- MR. KEOGH: Mr. Speaker, I want to burn, of Texas. The proceedings mention that this resolution is being were as follows: offered at the request of the distin- guished Speaker of the House of Rep- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: The resentatives. Chair lays before the House a communication [from Speaker Rayburn] which THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: (Mr. [Wilbur D.] Mills [of Arkansas]): (17) the Clerk will read. The question is on the resolution. The Clerk read as follows: The resolution was agreed to. THE SPEAKER’S ROOMS, A motion to reconsider was laid on U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. the table. Mr. Albert assumed the Chair and I hereby designate the Hon. Carl the oath of office was administered to Albert to act as Speaker pro tempore today. him by Mr. [Emanuel] Celler, a Rep- SAM RAYBURN, resentative from the State of New Speaker. York. (18) * * * * * 17. Parliamentarian’s Note: Mr. Mills MR. [FRANCIS E.] WALTER [of Penn- was designated as Speaker pro tem- sylvania]: Mr. Speaker, I send to the pore during the election of the Speaker’s table a resolution (H. Res. Speaker pro tempore Carl Albert. 445) and ask for its immediate consid- 18. Parliamentarian’s Note: Speaker eration. McCormack left for Boston at 4:30 p.m. on Mar. 15, 1966, to address a The resolution called for the joint session of the Massachusetts election of Representative John General Court (the legislature) on W. McCormack, of Massachusetts, Mar. 16 and participated in St. Pat- rick’s Day festivities on the 17th. Mr. 12752), which the President wanted Albert was elected as Speaker pro to sign later that day. tempore so that he could sign the 19. 107 CONG. REC. 17765, 17766, 87th Tax Adjustment Act of 1966 (H.R. Cong. 1st Sess.

568 OFFICERS, OFFICIALS, AND EMPLOYEES Ch. 6 § 14 as Speaker pro tempore during without the requirement of the absence of the Speaker. The the unanimous consent of resolution was agreed to. the House. Mr. McCormack assumed the (3) Chair and the oath of office was On Sept. 20, 1961, elected administered to him.(20) Speaker pro tempore John W. McCormack, of Massachusetts, ap- Duties, Powers, Functions pointed conferees for the House without requesting the unanimous § 14.8 In the absence of the consent of the House to make Speaker, an elected Speaker such appointments. pro tempore administers the MR. [JOHN L.] MCMILLAN [of South oath of office to new Mem- Carolina]: Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- bers, without the require- mous consent that the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. Abernethy] be excused ment of unanimous consent as a conferee on the bill H.R. 5968, of the House. and that another Member be des- On Jan. 10, 1966,(1) elected ignated as a conferee in his place. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: Is there Speaker pro tempore Carl Albert, objection to the request of the gen- of Oklahoma, administered the tleman from South Carolina? oath of office to new Members There was no objection. without the requirement of unani- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: The mous consent of the House.(2) Chair appoints to the committee of conference the gentleman from Ala- § 14.9 An elected Speaker pro bama [Mr. Huddleston] vice the gen- tempore appoints conferees tleman from Mississippi [Mr. Abernethy]. 20. Parliamentarian’s Note: Speaker The Clerk will notify the Senate of Rayburn last presided over the the appointment by the Speaker pro House on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 1961, tempore. during a call of Calendar Wednesday business. Because of illness, he de- § 14.10 An elected Speaker pro parted for his home in Bonham, tempore appoints successor Tex., on the morning of Aug. 31. conferees without the re- Speaker Rayburn died there on Nov. quirement of unanimous con- 16, 1961. sent of the House. 1. 112 CONG. REC. 6, 89th Cong. 2d ( ) Sess. On Sept. 5, 1961, 4 elected 2. Parliamentarian’s Note: The Con- Speaker pro tempore John W. gressional Record does not explicitly refer to the administration of the 3. 107 CONG. REC.. 20491, 87th Cong. oath of office to the new Members by 1st Sess. the elected Speaker pro tempore, but 4. 107 CONG. REC. 18183, 87th Cong. such in fact did take place. 1st Sess.

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McCormack, of Massachusetts, ap- gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Arends] to pointed a successor conferee to re- wait on the President. place a Member who was resign- ing as a conferee. He laid before § 14.12 An elected Speaker pro the House the Member’s letter of tempore presides at a joint resignation, saying: session of Congress to hear The Chair appoints the gentleman an address by the President. from Michigan, Mr. Meader, as a man- On June 10, 1952,(6) elected ager on the part of the House at the conference on S. 1653, vice the gen- Speaker pro tempore John W. tleman from New York, Mr. Miller, McCormack, of Massachusetts, who has been excused; and the Clerk presided at the joint session of the will notify the Senate thereof. Congress to hear an address by § 14.11 An elected Speaker pro President Harry S. Truman on the tempore appoints a com- crisis in the steel industry. mittee to wait on the Presi- The recess having expired, the dent and inform him that the House was called to order by the House has completed the Speaker pro tempore at 12 o’clock and business of the session and is 24 minutes p.m. . . . The Speaker pro tempore presided. ready to adjourn. . . . [T]he Vice President took the On Sept. 27 (legislative day, chair at the right of the Speaker pro Sept. 25), 1961,(5) the House tempore. . . . agreed on a resolution enabling THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: On the elected Speaker pro tempore John part of the House the Chair appoints W. McCormack, of Massachusetts, as members of the committee to escort to appoint a committee to wait on the President of the United States into the President to notify him that the Chamber, the gentleman from Ten- the two Houses had completed the nessee, Mr. Priest; the gentleman from business of the session and were North Carolina, Mr. Doughton; and the ready to adjourn unless the Presi- gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. dent had some other communica- Martin. tion to make to the Congress. THE VICE PRESIDENT [Alben W. Bar- After the House had agreed to a kley, of Kentucky]: On the part of the Senate, the Chair appoints as mem- resolution for the appointment of bers of the committee of escort the the committee, the Speaker pro Senator from Arizona, Mr. McFarland; tempore declared: the Senator from New Hampshire, Mr. The Chair appoints the gentleman Bridges; and the Senator from South from Oklahoma [Mr. Albert] and the Carolina, Mr. Maybank. . . .

5. 107 CONG. REC. 21518, 21528, 87th 6. 98 CONG. REC. 6928–30, 82d Cong. Cong. 1st Sess. 2d Sess.

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At 12:30 o’clock p.m. the Doorkeeper ready to receive his state of announced the President of the United the Union message. States. ( ) The President of the United States, On Jan. 10, 1966, 7 elected escorted by the committee of Senators Speaker pro tempore Carl Albert, and Representatives, entered the Hall of Oklahoma, pursuant to a reso- of the House of Representatives and lution authorizing him to do so, stood at the Clerk’s desk. [Applause, appointed a committee to notify the Members rising.] the President that a quorum of THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: Mem- bers of the Congress, I have the distin- each House had assembled and guished honor of presenting to you the that the Congress was ready to re- President of the United States. ceive any communication that he THE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, Mr. may be pleased to make. Speaker, Members of the Congress, I should like to report to the Congress MR. [HALE] BOGGS [of Louisiana]: on certain events that have happened Mr. Speaker, I offer a preferential res- in connection with the current dispute olution and ask for its immediate con- in the steel industry since I last com- sideration. municated with Congress on that sub- The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- ject.... lows: At 12 o’clock; and 50 minutes p.m., H. RES. 628 the President, accompanied by the committee of escort, retired from the Resolved, That a committee of three members be appointed by the Hall of the House of Representatives. Speaker pro tempore on the part of ... the House of Representatives to join THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: The with the committee on the part of Chair declares the joint session of the the Senate, to notify the President of two Houses now dissolved. the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled, and Con- Thereupon (at 12 o’clock and 52 min- gress is ready to receive any commu- utes p.m.) the joint session of the two nication that he may be pleased to Houses was dissolved. make. The resolution was agreed to. Actions Requiring Authoriza- A motion to reconsider was laid on tion the table. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: The § 14.13 Even though the Speak- Chair appoints as members of the com- er pro tempore is elected, he mittee on the part of the House to join must be authorized by reso- with the committee on the part of the lution to appoint a com- Senate to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each mittee to notify the Presi- dent that a quorum of each 7. 112 CONG. REC. 6, 89th Cong. 2d House has assembled and is Sess. 571 Ch. 6 § 14 DESCHLER’S PRECEDENTS

House is assembled and that the Con- from the Senate and that the Speaker gress is ready to receive any commu- pro tempore be authorized to sign any nication he may be pleased to make, enrolled bills and joint resolutions duly the gentleman from Louisiana [Mr. passed by the two Houses and found Boggs], the gentleman from New York truly enrolled. [Mr. Celler], and the gentleman from THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: Is there Michigan [Mr. Gerald R. Ford]. objection to the request of the gentleman from Oklahoma? § 14.14 Even though the Speak- There was no objection. er pro tempore is elected, he On Sept. 21, 1961,(10) unani- must be authorized to sign mous consent was requested that enrolled bills and joint reso- notwithstanding the adjournment lutions during an adjourn- of the House, elected Speaker pro ment of the House. tempore John W. McCormack, of Massachusetts, be authorized to On July 7, 1958,(8) Speaker Sam sign enrolled bills and joint reso- Rayburn, of Texas, designated lutions during the adjournment. John W. McCormack, of Massa- chusetts, Speaker pro tempore in MR. [CARL] ALBERT [of Oklahoma]: Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent writing. That same day Speaker that notwithstanding the adjournment pro tempore McCormack was of the House until tomorrow, the elected Speaker pro tempore dur- Speaker pro tempore [Mr. McCormack] ing the absence of the Speaker. be authorized to sign any enrolled bills (9) and joint resolutions duly passed by On July 10, 1958, unanimous the two Houses and found truly en- consent was requested that not- rolled. withstanding the adjournment of THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: Is there the House Speaker pro tempore objection to the request of the gen- McCormack be authorized to sign tleman from Oklahoma? any enrolled bills and joint resolu- There was no objection. tions duly passed by the two § 14.15 Even though a Speaker Houses. pro tempore is elected, in the MR. [CARL] ALBERT [of Oklahoma]: absence of the Speaker he Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent must be authorized to de- that notwithstanding the adjournment clare recesses during a ses- of the House until Monday next, the sion. clerk be authorized to receive messages On Aug. 31, 1961, the Honor- 8. 104 CONG. REC. 13061, 85th Cong. able John W. McCormack, of Mas- 2d Sess. 9. 104 CONG. REC. 13418, 85th Cong. 10. 107 CONG REC. 20572, 87th Cong. 2d Sess. 1st Sess.

572 OFFICERS, OFFICIALS, AND EMPLOYEES Ch. 6 § 14 sachusetts, was elected as Speak- There was no objection er pro tempore in the absence of Speaker Sam Rayburn, of Texas, § 14.16 An elected Speaker pro because of illness. tempore who is authorized to declare recesses at any time On Sept. 16, 1961,(11) a unanimous-consent request was offered during the remainder of a by Representative Carl Albert, of session may declare a recess Oklahoma, enabling Speaker pro despite an objection to a tempore McCormack to declare re- unanimous-consent request cesses subject to the call of the that the House adjourn. Chair during the rest of the ses- On Sept. 23 (legislative day, sion. Sept. 22), 1961,(12) unanimous

MR. ALBERT: And if the gentleman consent was requested to adjourn will yield for the purpose, I would like to meet at an hour other than also to ask unanimous consent that that prescribed as the daily hour any time during the remainder of this of meeting. When objection was session it may be in order for the Speaker pro tempore to declare re- heard, elected Speaker pro tem- cesses subject to the call of the Chair. pore John W. McCormack, of Mas- ... sachusetts, declared a recess. MR. [CHARLES A.] HALLECK [of Indi- MR. [CARL] ALBERT [of Oklahoma]: ana]: Mr. Speaker, reserving the right Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to object, may I say in connection with that when the House adjourns today, it this request that this matter has been adjourn to meet at 10 o’clock a.m. to- called to my attention. It is standard procedure as we come up to the end of morrow. a session. I sincerely hope it is not ob- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: Is there jected to, because its adoption will very objection to the request of the gen- materially expedite the business of the tleman from Oklahoma? House of Representatives to the objec- MR. [H. CARL] ANDERSEN of Min- tive of sine die adjournment. nesota: I object. . . . THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: Is there THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: The objection to the request of the gen- House will stand in recess until 10 tleman from Oklahoma? o’clock tomorrow morning.

11. 107 CONG. REC. 19800, 87th Cong. 12. 107 CONG. REC. 20854, 20867, 87th 1st Sess. Cong. 1st Sess.

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