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December 6, 1973 CONGRESS CONFIRMS GERALD R. FORD AS VICE PRESIDENT Under the provisions of the 25th Amendment, when a vacancy in the vice presidency occurs, the Presi- dent nominates a candidate for the office subject to confirmaon by a majority vote of both houses of Congress. Following Spiro Agnew's resignaon in October 1973, President Richard Nixon nominated Representave Gerald Ford of Michigan. The Senate voted 92–3 to confirmFord on November 27 and on December 6, the House of Representaves did the same by a vote of 387–35. Ford was sworn in later that day before a joint session of the United States Congress. Gerald R. Ford takes the oath of office as vice president of the United States. February 7, 1973–July 30, 1974 WATERGATE HEARINGS Members of the Senate Select Commiee on Presidenal Campaign Acvies listen intently to tesmony during theWatergate hearings. Seated at the table fromle to right are Sen. Howard Baker, Chairman SamErvin, Chief Counsel Samuel Dash, Sen. Herman Talmadge, and Sen. Daniel Inouye. On February 7, 1973 the Senate appointed a select commiee chaired by Senator SamErvin to invesgate the charges of illegal campaign acvies surrounding the reelecon campaign of President Richard Nixon that were centered on the break-in at the Democrac headquarters at theWatergate inWashington, D.C. The hearings collected evidence that prompted the Judiciary Commiee of the House of Representaves, under Chairman Peter Rodino, to begin impeach- ment inquiries in late October. On July 27, 29, and 30, 1974, the Judiciary Commiee voted to recommend three arcles of impeachment to the full House. President Nixon resigned the presi- dency on August 9, forestalling an impeachment vote by the House and trial by the Senate. 14 THE CAPITOL DOME SUMMER 2012 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GERALD R. FORD PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY