may 4, 1976 - U.S. Supreme Court rules that Congress may not appoint officers of the United States
Description:
In Buckley v. Valeo, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Congress does not have the constitutional power to appoint members to the Federal Election Commission. The court ruled that the president must appoint administrative officials who are officers of the United States.[Added to timeline:
Date:
may 4, 1976
Now
~ 49 years ago