3.在参议院休会期间，如遇有职位出缺，总统有权任命官员补充缺额，任期於参议院下届会议结束时终结。

• Clause 3:The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.