Speech #650148419

That beginning with the Sixtysixth Congress. Rule XXV of the standing rules of the Senate be amended to read as follows : " Rule XXV. Tae following standing committees shall be appointed at the commencement of each Congress. with leave to report by bill or otherwise : "A Committee on A propriations. "A Committee on ommerce. "A Committee on Finance. "A Committee on Foreign Relations. "A Committee on Interstate Commerce. "A Committee on the Judiciary. "A Committee on Banking and Currency. "A Committee. on Public Lands. "A Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. "A Committee on the District of Columbia. "A Committee on Rules. "A Committee on the Census. "A Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment. "A Committee on Claims. "A Committee on Education and Labor. "A Committee on Insular Affairs. "A Committee on Indian Affairs. "A Committee on Immigration. "A Committee on Military Affairs. "A Committee on Naval Affairs. "A Committee on Pensions. "A Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. "A Committee on* Printing. which shall have power to act jointly with the same committee of the House of Representatives. "A Committee on Enrolled Bills. which shall have. power to act jointly with a similar committee of the House of Representatives. and which. or some member of which. shall examine all bills or joint resolutions which shallhave passed the Senate or both Houses to see that the same are correctly engrossed or enrolled. and. when signedby the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate. shall present the same forthwith. when they shall have originated in the Senate. to the President of the United States in person and report the fact and date of such presentation to the Senate. � . "A Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. which shall have power to act jointly with a similar committee of the House of Representatives. !A Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate. to which shall be referred all resolutions directing the payment of money out of the contingent fund of the Senate or creating a charge upon the same." The foregoing committees shall consist of not to exceed 15 members. "SEc. 2. That the aforesaid committees shall continue and have the power to act until their successors are appointed."