A resolution affirming the constitutional responsibilities of the President and the Senate with respect to the foreign relations of the United States, especially negotiation, and in particular congressional initiative in treatymaking.

Summary

Makes it the sense of the Senate that the President is required to consider the Senate as a Council of Advice with respect to the negotiation of treaties and other agreements with any foreign government. Makes it the sense of the Senate that any persons appointed to represent the United States or the President in negotiations with foreign governments are "public ministers" of the United States within the language of the Constitution, and, therefore, no person may be constitutionally appointed to conduct such negotiations unless such person is first nominated to an office to conduct such negotiations, and the Senate advises and consents to his nomination. Declares that the President should submit to the Senate, for its advice and consent, all agreements of national importance previously concluded with foreign governments that have not been submitted to the Senate for its advice and consent and should submit a report on all negotiations presently being conducted with respect to possible agreements. Enumerates those appointments and negotiations which are excluded from the provisions of this resolution.

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Timeline

1. 12 April 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 April 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 April 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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