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Debates in the House of Representatives on the Twentieth Amendment, 1932

February 17, 1932

COMMENCEMENT OF TERMS OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. ETC.1 min read
1: House, February 17, 1932, ¶ 1 (House1932.Feb17.1)

Mr. JEFFERS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 14) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, fixing the commencement of the terms of President, Vice President, and Members of Congress, and fixing the time of assembling of Congress, with a House amendment, insist on the House amendment, and agree to the conference asked by the Senate.

2: House, February 17, 1932, ¶ 2 (House1932.Feb17.2)

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Alabama? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none and appoints the following conferees: Messrs. JEFFERS, LoZIER, and GIFFORD.

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