Powers of the President during crises

by J. Malcolm Smith; Cornelius P. Cotter

[620] 56 Stat. 18, January 26, 1942.

[621] 64 Stat. 1245, January 12, 1951, Sec. 301.

[622] E.g., amendment to the Military Personnel Claims Act of 1945, 67 Stat. 317, August 1, 1953. As is usual, the President might establish such dates by proclamation.

[623] 54 Stat. 4, November 4, 1939, Sec. 1 (a).

[624] 53 Stat. 561, April 3, 1939, Sec. 5; 59 Stat. 613, December 20, 1945, Sec. 6 (a), and 63 Stat. 203, June 20, 1949, Sec. 6.

[625] Op. cit., Sec. 2 (a).

[626] 60 Stat. 1329. See also 62 Stat. 1428, March 16, 1948, (H. Concurrent Resolution disapproving Reorganization Plan No. 1 of January 19, 1948).

[627] Despite this provision, the Congress chose to approve Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1953 by joint resolution, in order that it might in the course of approving it, also amend it. 67 Stat. 18, April 1, 1953.

[628] 64 Stat. 1245, January 12, 1951, Sec. 201 (g).

[629] 54 Stat. 670, June 28, 1940, Sec. 20.