Emoluments Clause : History, Law, and Precedents.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law.

Nominations for office.

Wages.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (27 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides historical review of the Emoluments Clause, focusing on debates at time the clause was drafted, and precedents adopted by Congress and the executive branch with respect to nominations where the issue has arisen. Provides textual and functional interpretations of Emoluments Clause, and considers applications of Emoluments Clause to intended executive branch nominees of President-elect Obama. Considers practical standing to challenge appointment or confirmation, and discusses automatic annual pay adjustments and the Emoluments Clause.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Emoluments Clause

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