[Deschler-Brown Precedents, Volume 17, Chapters 34 - 40]
[Ch. 35. Presidential Messages & Executive Communications]
[Index to Precedents]
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                               CHAPTER 35
 
           Presidential Messages and Executive Communications
 
Sec.                      INDEX TO PRECEDENTS

Address by President, see, e.g., State of the Union address; Verbal 
    communication from President
Adjournment, receipt of messages during
    budget customarily delivered to Clerk if House is not in session, 
        Sec. 1.3
    Clerk, budget customarily delivered to, if House is not in session, 
        Sec. 1.3
    Clerk, receipt by, Sec. Sec. 1.3, 2.5-2.9
    Clerk, receipt by, authorization under former practice given by 
        concurrent resolution or unanimous consent for, Sec. 2.5
    procedure where message is received by Clerk, Sec. Sec. 2.6-2.9
    veto message received during (see also Veto), Sec. Sec. 2.5, 2.8
    veto, pocket, precluded where arrangements made for receipt of 
        messages (see also Veto), Sec. 2.5
Budget
    appendix to, Presidential submission of, Sec. 1.3
    date of submission, Sec. 1
    received in Speaker's Rooms when House was not in session, Speaker 
        pro tempore laid before the House a communication which had 
        been, Sec. 1.3
    statutory provisions establishing dates for submission of, Sec. 1
    transmittal of, statutory provisions relating to, Sec. 1
Cambodia, letter from President concerning need for assistance for, see 
    Letter from President
Clerk, receipt of message by
    adjournment, during, Sec. Sec. 1.3, 2.5-2.9, 3.20
    classified material, receipt of, by employee in Clerk's office with 
        security clearance, Sec. 3.20
    concurrent resolution, authorization by, under former practice, 
        Sec. 2.5
    procedure upon receipt of message, Sec. Sec. 2.6-2.9, 3.20
    rule authorizing, Sec. 2.5
    unanimous consent, authorization by, under former practice, 
        Sec. 2.5
Committee of the Whole
    divided for referral between Committee of the Whole and standing 
        committee, message was, Sec. 3.6
    documents accompanying Presidential message referred to specific 
        committees where message was referred to Union Calendar, 
        Sec. 3.9
    letter from President was read in, by unanimous consent (see also 
        Letter from President), Sec. 6.1
    message from President not received in, Sec. 2.3
    referral by Speaker of Presidential message in first instance to, 
        with intention of referring to committees any bills 
        subsequently introduced in response to message, Sec. 3.5
    referred to, President's message containing recommendations as to 
        various legislative matters was, Sec. 3.5
    referred to, President's message on the economy was, Sec. 3.4
    referred to, President's state of the Union message is (see also 
        State of the Union address), Sec. Sec. 3.2, 3.3, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5
    rising of, procedure for, for receipt of message from President, 
        Sec. 2.3
    Speaker pro tempore, designated, message was by unanimous consent 
        referred by, Sec. 3.16
Committee, referral to, see Referral to appropriate committee

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Concurrent resolution providing for joint session to receive message 
    from President, see Joint session
Constitutional requirements
    information on state of the Union to be given from time to time, 
        Sec. Sec. 1, 4
    measures recommended as necessary and expedient, Sec. Sec. 1, 4
    privileged, certain matters as not, see Privileged for immediate 
        consideration, measures in exercise of certain powers conferred 
        by Constitution as not, infra
    receipt of messages by House, provisions as affecting, Sec. 1.1
    state of the Union, information on, to be given from time to time 
        (see also State of the Union address), Sec. Sec. 1, 4
    veto messages, see Veto
Death of former President, message concerning, Sec. 1.7
Discharge procedure, effect of reading of presidential message on, 
    under former practice, Sec. 2.12
Executive communications
    laid before House in manner of Presidential message, executive 
        communication may be, at discretion of Speaker, Sec. 1.3
    legislative measure, letter from President urging support for, 
        Sec. 2.2
    message, may be treated in same manner as, at discretion of 
        Speaker, Sec. 1.3
    messages, distinguished from, Sec. Sec. 1.2 et seq.
    referral of, see Referral to appropriate committee
Gallery, persons in, during address to joint session, see Joint session
Iraq, executive communication concerning, see Messages
Israel and Egypt, address concerning peace accord between, see Joint 
    session
Joint session
    concurrent resolution inviting President upon his request to 
        address the two Houses as alternative where request to address 
        House was declined, Sec. 2.14
    concurrent resolution providing for, to receive message from 
        President, (see also State of the Union address), 
        Sec. Sec. 4.1-4.3, 5.6
    consecutive joint sessions to count electoral votes and to receive 
        Presidential message, Sec. 5.6
    date for, may be suggested by President, Sec. 4.3
    dissolved, Chair declared joint session to be, Sec. Sec. 5.2, 5.4, 
        5.6
    electoral vote, joint session to count, Sec. 5.6
    privileged, concurrent resolution providing for joint session as, 
        Sec. 4.2
    recess, Speaker's declaration of, under former practice, Sec. 5.1
    request by President to address House concerning pending measure 
        was declined where alternative of joint session was available, 
        Sec. 2.14
    state of the Union address, see State of the Union address
    subjects of Presidential messages delivered, examples of, Sec. 4
    veto message, President delivered, to joint session (see also 
        Veto), Sec. 4.4
Letter from President
    air transportation, letter concerning measures affecting, Sec. 6.2
    Cambodia, urged support for measure providing assistance to, 
        Sec. 2.2
    Committee of the Whole, letter was read by unanimous consent in, 
        Sec. 6.1
    economic interests of United States served by participation in 
        multilateral institutions, letter concerning, Sec. 6.3

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    foreign assistance, letter concerning measures relating to, 
        Sec. 6.1
    foreign head of state, letter transmitting communication from, 
        Sec. 6.4
    gift for exhibition in House, letter relating to, Sec. 6.5
    Iraq, concerning, see Messages
    laid before House, letter was, Sec. Sec. 6.2-6.6
    legislative measure, requesting support for, Sec. Sec. 2.2, 6.1-6.3
    executive communications, Presidential, letter treated as, 
        Sec. Sec. 6.2, 6.3
    Mexico, letter concerning relations with, Sec. 1.5
    Queen Elizabeth II, letter transmitting communication from, 
        Sec. 6.4
    referral of letter, Sec. Sec. 6.2, 6.3
    Speaker, letter addressed to, ``for the information of his 
        colleagues'' was by unanimous consent read by Clerk, Sec. 1.5
    Speaker took floor in Committee of the Whole to ask unanimous 
        consent that Clerk read letter, Sec. 6.1
Messages
    atomic energy used for purposes of defense, message concerning, was 
        accompanied by classified material, Sec. 3.20
    bill reported as lost, message concerning, Sec. 2.13
    classified material, President's transmittal of, Sec. 3.20
    committee to inform President of readiness to receive, role of, 
        Sec. Sec. 4.3, 5.5
    correction of error in Presidential message was transmitted by 
        secretary, Sec. 6.6
    death of former President, message informing House and Senate of, 
        Sec. 1.7
    discharge procedure, effect of reading of Presidential message on, 
        under former practice, Sec. 2.12
    economic report of President, receipt of, during adjournment, 
        Sec. 2.9
    error in Presidential message, correction of, was transmitted by 
        secretary, Sec. 6.6
    executive communications, distinguished from, Sec. Sec. 1.2 et seq.
    executive communications may be dealt with in same manner as, at 
        discretion of Speaker, Sec. 1.3
    Impoundment Control Act, message withdrawing rescissions proposed 
        by previous administration under, Sec. 6.6
    interrupting reading, Sec. 2.10
    Iraq, executive communication concerning authorization for use of 
        military force in, Sec. 1.4
    joint session to receive Presidential message, see Joint session
    laid before House and read as soon as practicable, see, e.g., 
        Sec. Sec. 1.1, 1.3, 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.6-2.9, 2.14, 3.3
    letter from President, see Letter from President
    lost bill, message concerning, Sec. 2.13
    nomination to fill vacancy in office of Vice President, Sec. 3.18
    parliamentary inquiry, Chair declines to recognize for, during 
        reading, Sec. 2.10
    previous question, receipt of message as affected by operation of, 
        Sec. 2.4
    privileged, receipt of Presidential message as, Sec. 1.1
    quorum calls, see Quorum
    receipt of, as affected by custom and by constitutional provisions, 
        Sec. 1.1
    receipt of, when House not in session, Sec. 1.3
    recess, Speaker's declaration of, prior to joint session, see Joint 
        session; State of the Union address

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    referral of, see Referral to appropriate committee
    removal of executive officer, Sec. 1.6
    rereading of, by unanimous consent, Sec. 2.10
    rescissions of budget authority that were proposed by previous 
        administration, withdrawal of, Sec. 6.6
    statutory provisions establishing dates for submission of 
        Presidential reports and messages, Sec. Sec. 1, 2.9
    Tennessee Valley Authority, reasons for removal of Chairman of 
        Board of, Sec. 1.6
    veto message, see Veto
    Vice President, nomination to fill vacancy in office of, Sec. 3.18
    vote, receipt of message pending, Sec. 2.4
    War Powers Resolution, executive communications under, not read or 
        laid before House under current practice, Sec. Sec. 3.10, 3.11
    withdrawal of papers not relevant to message, Sec. Sec. 1, 6.6
    withdrawing proposed rescissions of budget authority submitted by 
        previous administration, Sec. 6.6
Messenger delivering Presidential message
    announcement by, Sec. 1
    introduction of, Sec. 1
Mexico, letter from President concerning relations with, Sec. 1.5
Nicaragua, request by President to address House prior to vote on 
    assistance to fighters in, was declined by Speaker, Sec. 2.14
Nomination to fill vacancy in office of Vice President, see Vice 
    President, nomination to fill vacancy in office of
Previous question, receipt of message as affected by operation of, 
    Sec. 2.4
Privileged for immediate consideration, measures in exercise of certain 
    powers conferred by constitution as not
    discussion generally, Sec. 3.18
    Vice President, resolution confirming nomination for, 
        Sec. Sec. 3.18, 3.19
Privileged, receipt of presidential message as, see Messages
    legislative day, not held over to another, Sec. 1.1
Quorum
    absence of, Presidential message may be received and read in, under 
        current practice, Sec. 2
    interruption of reading of message by quorum call permitted under 
        earlier practice, Sec. 2.11
    rules relating to recognition for point of no quorum or call of the 
        House, discussion of, Sec. 2.11
Recess, see, e.g., Joint session; Messages
Referral to appropriate committee
    ``all standing committees,'' comprehensive sequestration order was 
        referred to, as well as to select committee, Sec. 3.8
    amendment of motion to refer, Sec. 3.13
    announcement by Speaker concerning receipt of executive 
        communication was made prior to referral, Sec. 1.4
    budget, appendix to, Sec. 1.3
    budget law, comprehensive sequestration order under, was referred 
        to ``all standing committees'' and the Permanent Select 
        Committee on Intelligence, Sec. 3.8
    change of referral by Speaker on his own initiative, Sec. 3.14
    change of referral upon agreement to unanimous-consent request made 
        by Speaker, Sec. 3.15

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    Committee of the Whole, initial referral of Presidential message 
        to, to be followed by referral to committees of bills 
        introduced upon subjects contained in message, Sec. 3.5
    Committee of the Whole, messages referred to, see Committee of the 
        Whole
    communication from President, instances of referral of, 
        Sec. Sec. 1.2, 1.3, 2.14, 3.7
    communication from President urging support for legislative measure 
        was not referred to committee, Sec. 2.2
    debate, Presidential messages referred without, Sec. 3
    divided for referral among several committees, communication from 
        President transmitting proposal for energy policy reform was, 
        Sec. 3.7
    divided for referral between standing committee and Committee of 
        the Whole, message was, Sec. 3.6
    divide measure among multiple committees, Speaker could not, prior 
        to 94th Congress, Sec. 3.9
    documents accompanying Presidential message were referred to 
        committees where message was referred to Union Calendar, 
        Sec. 3.9
    energy policy reform, communication from President transmitting 
        legislative proposal for, was divided for referral to several 
        committees, Sec. 3.7
    environment and wildlife, message proposing legislation affecting, 
        reference of, Sec. 3.9
    executive department, communication from, Sec. 1.2
    introduction of bills on subjects contained in message, Speaker 
        initially referred Presidential message to Committee of the 
        Whole to await, Sec. 3.5
    Iraq, Speaker announced receipt of executive communication 
        concerning, prior to referral, Sec. 1.4
    Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, message accompanied by classified 
        material was referred to, Sec. 3.20
    joint referral of communications from President transmitting 
        proposed legislation to committees having jurisdiction, 
        Sec. 3.7
    letter from President, referral of (see also Letter from 
        President), Sec. Sec. 6.2, 6.3
    motion, referral of Presidential message by House on, Sec. 3
    multiple communications related to comprehensive sequestration 
        order, Speaker was given special authority to refer and to 
        devise document including, Sec. 3.8
    nomination to fill vacancy in office of Vice President, 
        Sec. Sec. 3.18, 3.19
    not referred, letter from President urging support for legislation 
        was, Sec. 2.2
    portion of Presidential message was re-referred by unanimous 
        consent, Sec. 3.15
    postponement of referral, Sec. 3.1
    President, communication from, instances of referral of, 
        Sec. Sec. 1.2, 1.3
    previous question, disposition of business after ordering of, 
        preceded reading and referral of Presidential message, Sec. 2.4
    previous question on motion to refer, amendment following rejection 
        of, Sec. 3.13
    Select Committee on Intelligence, Permanent, comprehensive 
        sequestration order was referred to all standing committees as 
        well as to, Sec. 3.8
    Select Committee, referral to, see Select committees

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    Speaker pro tempore, designated, message was by unanimous consent 
        referred by under former practice, Sec. 3.16
    Speaker was given special authority to refer multiple 
        communications relating to comprehensive sequestration order 
        and to print all as document in form deemed appropriate, 
        Sec. 3.8
    state of the Union message, see State of the Union address
    timing of referral, Sec. 3.1
    unfinished business, reading and referral of Presidential messages 
        may precede consideration of, Sec. 3.17
    Vice President, nomination to fill vacancy in office of, 
        Sec. Sec. 3.18, 3.19
    War Powers Resolution, executive communications required by, 
        referral of, Sec. Sec. 3.10, 3.11
    wheat, sale to Russia of surplus, communication from President 
        relating to, Sec. 1.3
Resignation of President transmitted to Secretary of State rather than 
    to Congress, Sec. 1.8
Resignation of Vice President transmitted to Secretary of State, 
    Sec. 3.18
Select committees
    Energy, Ad Hoc Committee on, creation of, Sec. 3.12
    Energy, Ad Hoc Committee on, referral of Presidential message and 
        subsequent related communications and bills to, Sec. 3.12
    Intelligence, Permanent Select Committee on, comprehensive 
        sequestration order was referred to all standing committees and 
        to, Sec. 3.8
    referral of particular matters to, Sec. Sec. 3.8, 3.12
Separation of powers as determinative where Speaker declined 
    President's request to address House on pending measure, Sec. 2.14
State of the Union address
    ceremonial procedures, Sec. 5.2
    committee to inform President of readiness to receive messages, 
        role of, Sec. Sec. 4.3, 5.5
    concurrent resolution, joint session authorized by, Sec. Sec. 4.3, 
        5.2, 5.4-5.6
    dissolved, Speaker declared joint session to be, Sec. Sec. 5.2, 
        5.4, 5.6
    joint session, Sec. Sec. 3.3, 4, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5
    proceedings, Sec. Sec. 5, 5.2, 5.4
    recess prior to joint session declared under (now) clause 12(a) of 
        Rule I, Sec. Sec. 5.1, 5.2
    referral of message to Committee of the Whole, Sec. Sec. 3.2, 3.3, 
        5.2, 5.4, 5.5
    time of presentation, Sec. 5
    writing, may be submitted in, Sec. Sec. 3.3, 4, 5.4-5.6
    written message preceding or accompanying address, Sec. Sec. 5.4, 
        5.5
Statutory provisions governing dates for submission, Sec. 1
Tennessee Valley Authority, removal of chairman of board of, Sec. 1.6
Terrorist attack, address concerning, see Joint session
Unfinished business, reading and referral of Presidential message may 
    precede consideration of, Sec. 3.17
Verbal communication from President
    adjourn, notification by House of intent to, President's 
        acknowledgement of, Sec. 1.9
    House, President addressed, on matter not relating to pending 
        legislation, Sec. 2.14
    request by President to address House on pending legislation was 
        declined, Sec. 2.14

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    veto message was delivered to joint session (see also Veto), 
        Sec. 4.4
Veto
    adjournment, veto message received during, Sec. Sec. 2.5, 2.8
    constitutional considerations relating to procedure whereby 
        President delivered veto message to joint session, Sec. 4.4
    joint session, President delivered veto message to, Sec. 4.4
    pocket veto precluded where arrangements made for receipt of 
        messages during adjournment, Sec. 2.5
Vice President, nomination to fill vacancy in office of
    Ford, Representative Gerald R., Sec. 3.18
    message, by written, Sec. 3.18
    privileged, discussion of resolution confirming nomination as not, 
        Sec. 3.18
    procedure in House, Sec. Sec. 3.18, 3.19
    Rockefeller, Nelson A., Sec. 3.19
    Senate action, timing of notification of House as to, Sec. 3.18
Visits to Congress, informal, by President, Sec. 1.10
Vote, messages received pending
    completed, pending business was, before message was laid before 
        House, Sec. 2.4
Writing, presidential messages submitted in
    enrolled bill, advising House of loss of, Sec. 2.13
    military operations, intention to abide by law requiring cessation 
        of, Sec. 2
    nomination of person for appointment to office of Vice President, 
        Sec. 3.18
    reorganization plans, Sec. 2
    war, declaration of, by another country against United States, 
        Sec. 2
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