Treaties and Executive Agreements: Hearing Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Eighty-fifth Congress, First Session, on S.J. Res. 3, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relating to the Legal Effect of Certain Treaties and Other International Agreements. June 25, 1957Considers constitutional amendment to require treaties or agreements to be ratified by the Senate and to be implemented by enabling legislation. a. Curtis Reid v. Clarice B. Covert, Supreme Court documents regarding decision on civilian trial versus court-martial for civilian murderer of military officer, June 10, 1957 (p. 85-174). b. Power Authority of the State of New York v. FPC, DC Court of Appeals decision on Niagara River power project construction license, June 20, 1957 (p. 175-203). c. "Bricker Amendment: Views of Deans and Professors of Law" by Committee for Defense of Constitution (p. 206-407). Includes the following documents. |
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