Debates in the Senate on the Seventeenth Amendment, 1911

April 17, 1911

HOUSE BILL A.ND JOINT RESOLUTION REFERRED.1 min read
1: Senate, April 17, 1911, ¶ 1 (Senate1911.Apr17.1)

H. R. 2n58. An act to amend nn act entitled "A . n act provicl .. ing for publicity of contributions made for the purpose of influencing elections at which Representatives in Congress are elected," was read twice by its title and referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.

2: Senate, April 17, 1911, ¶ 2 (Senate1911.Apr17.2)

The joint resolution (H. J. Res. 3D) proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing that Sena.tors silllll be elected by the people of the several States was read twice by .its title.

3: Senate, April 17, 1911, ¶ 3 (Senate1911.Apr17.3)

The VICE PRESIDEl~T. If there be no obje ctio~ the joint resolution will be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

4: Senate, April 17, 1911, ¶ 4 (Senate1911.Apr17.4)

Mr. GALLINGER. Mr. President, I think the joint resolution ought to go to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Similar joint resolutions formerly went to that committee, witll the exception of a joint resolution in the last Congress.

5: Senate, April 17, 1911, ¶ 5 (Senate1911.Apr17.5)

The VICE PRESIDENT. In the absence of objection, the joint resolution will be referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.

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