United States v. Smith (1932)

Ryder v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Argued March 21, 1932 Decided May 2, 1932
Full case name	United States v. Smith
Citations	286 U.S. 6 (more)
Holding
After the United States Senate has confirmed the appointment of an officer of the United States and the President has issued the officer's commission, the Senate is without power to revoke its approval.
Court membership
Chief Justice Charles E. Hughes Associate Justices Willis Van Devanter · James C. McReynolds Louis Brandeis · George Sutherland Pierce Butler · Harlan F. Stone Owen Roberts · Benjamin N. Cardozo
Case opinion
Majority	Brandeis, joined by unanimous
Laws applied
U.S. Const. art. II, § 2, cl. 2

United States v. Smith, 286 U.S. 6 (1932), was a decision of the United States Supreme Court in which the Court held that, after the United States Senate has confirmed the appointment of an officer of the United States and the President has issued the officer's commission, the Senate is without power to revoke its approval.

External links

• Text of United States v. Smith, 286 U.S. 6 (1932) is available from: Justia