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TO PASS S.J. RES. 192 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS UNDER TREATIES WITH PANAMA.

TO RECOMMIT S.J. RES. 192, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS UNDER TREATIES WITH PANAMA, TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS WITH A VIEW TO HAVING THAT COMMITTEE ASCERTAIN WHY THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION SHOULD NOT BE RENEGOTIATED AND SUBMITTED TO THE SENATE IN TREATY FORM.

TO END DEBATE ON THE PENDING LEGISLATION, H.R. 1024.

TO ADJOURN UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 1024, A BILL ELIMINATING POLL TAX IN ELECTION OF FEDERAL OFFICIALS.

TO ADJOURN UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 1024.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL OF A DECISION OF THE CHAIR WITH REGARD TO A POINT OF ORDER RAISED AGAINST THE PENDING LEGISLATION, H.R. 1024, A BILL AFFECTING THE ELIMINATION OF POLL TAX IN ELECTION OF FEDERAL OFFICERS.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO AMEND THE JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1942, BY INSERTING AFTER THE NAMES OF SENATORS WHO ANSWERED TO THEIR NAMES ON THE FIRST ROLL CALL THE NAMES OF SENATORS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE SENATE WHO DID NOT RESPOND TO THE CALL OF THE ROLL.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, AS TO WHETHER THE RECEPTION OF A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AMOUNTS TO THE TRANSACTION OF SENATE BUSINESS.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 860, A BILL FOR THE PROHIBITION OF LIQUOR SALES AND SUPRESSION OF VICE AROUND MILITARY CAMPS AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

TO AMEND S. 2748, BY PROVIDING THAT "NO PERSON UNDER 20 YRS. OF AGE INDUCTED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE PLACED IN ACTUAL COMBAT DUTY BEYOND THE TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES OF CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES UNTIL AFTER HE HAS HAD AT LEAST 1 YEAR'S TRAINING FOLLOWING HIS INDUCTION."

TO AMEND S. 2748, BY PROVIDING THAT IN THE CASE OF A PERSON WHO IS WORKING ON A FARM AND IS CALLED FOR INDUCTION INTO THE ARMED SERVICE, IF IT CAN BE SHOWN THAT BY DRAFTING HIM A LARGE AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL NOT BE WORKED, AND THAT HE IS BONA FIDE AND IN GOOD FAITH CONTINUALLY EMPLOYED, THE LOCAL BOARD MAY DEFER SUCH A FARM WORKER UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A REPLACEMENT CAN BE FOUND FOR HIM.

TO AMEND S. 2748, BY PROVIDING THAT A STUDENT MAY FINISH OUT THE SCHOOL YEAR BEFORE HE IS INDUCTED.

TO AMEND S. 2748, BY PROVIDING THAT "NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS ACT, ANY PERSON INDUCTED INTO THE LAND OR NAVAL FORCES MAY VOLUNTEER FOR COMBAT DUTY WHILE HE IS UNDER 20 YEARS OF AGE AND AFTER SO VOLUNTEERING MAY BE ASSIGNED TO COMBAT DUTY AT ANY PLACE IF HE HAS HAD ADEQUATE MILITARY TRAINING."

TO PASS S. 2748.

TO REFER TO COMMITTEE ON AMENDMENT TO S. 2748, A BILL TO REDUCE THE DRAFT AGE LIMIT. THE AMENDMENT RESTRICTS THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON ANY MILITARY BASE OR INSTALLATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 7672, THE SUPPLEMENTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY STRIKING THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY FROM THE VICINITY OF APALACHEE BAY TO CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.

TO AMEND H.R. 7378, BY PROVIDING A DEPLETION ALLOWANCE FOR FLUORSPAR, BALL AND SAGGER CLAY AND ROCK ASPHALT.

TO PASS H.R. 7378.

TO AMEND H.R. 7378, BY REQUIRING THAT, WITH REGARD TO EVERY EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT AT THE HEAD OF WHICH IS A CABINET OFFICER, "THAT, INSTEAD OF CIRCUMVENTING THEM, GOING DIRECTLY TO SOME BUREAU OR DIVISION OR AGENCY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT, REQUESTS SHALL GO FORMALLY FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION, AND, IN HIS ABSENCE, FROM THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE, TO THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT, ASKING FOR THE INFORMATION."

TO AMEND H.R. 7378, BY FREEZING THE SOCIAL SECURITY TAX AT 1 PER CENT ON THE EMPLOYER AND 1 PER CENT ON THE EMPLOYEE.

TO AMEND H.R. 7378, BY PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF THE EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION OF STATE AND MUNICIPAL SECURITIES.

TO AMEND H.R. 7378, THE REVENUE ACT OF 1942, BY INCREASING THE TAX ON INCOMES OVER $25,000, CORPORATION SURTAX NET INCOMES OVER $25,000,PLUS 26 PER CENT OF THE CORPORATION SURTAX NET INCOME OVER $25,000.

TO AMEND S.J. RES. 161, BY CHANGING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE PROPOSED BILL EXPLICITLY AUTHORIZING WAGE CONTROLS.

TO AMEND S.J. RES. 161, BY PROVIDING FOR THE STABILIZATION OF PRICES, WAGES AND SALARIES BY LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT AND IN THE PROCESS WOULD ELIMINATE THE DISCRETIONARY FEATURES OF THE PROPOSED BILL.

TO AMEND S.J. RES. 161, BY PROVIDING A SPECIFIC FORMULA FOR EXTABLISHING CEILINGS ON WAGES AND SALARIES.

TO AMEND S.J. RES. 161, BY STATING THAT IF THE PRESIDENT, IN HIS DISCRETION, IN THE INTEREST OF THE WAR EFFORT, BELIEVES IT ADVISABLE AND NECESSARY TO INCREASE THE LOANS UP TO 90 PER CENT UPON THE BASIC COMMODITIES, HE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT AND POWER TO DO SO.

TO PASS H.R. 7565.

TO AMEND S.J. RES. 161, BY GRANTING THE PRESIDENT THE POWER TO ADJUST FARM PARITY PRICES IN THE INTEREST OF STABILIZING THE COST OF LIVING.

TO AMEND S.J. RES. 161, RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF THE COST OF LIVING, BY GUARANTEEING THE FARMER'S COST OF PRODUCTION UNDER THIS LEGISLATION.

TO AMEND S. RES. 283, RELATING TO THE SEATING OF MR. LANGER OF NORTH DAKOTA, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES INCURRED BY SENATOR LANGER IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS INVOLVED IN DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT LANGER WAS ENTITLED TO HIS SENATE SEAT FROM $16,500 TO $10,000.

THE NOMINATION OF FRED J. BLUMER TO BE POSTMASTER AT MONROE, WISCONSIN.

TO PASS H.R. 7416.

TO AMEND H.R. 7416, A BILL PROVIDING FOR ABSENTEE VOTING BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES SERVING IN THE U.S., BY PROVIDING THAT "ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE ADMINISTERED, MUTATIS MUTANDIS, IN BEHALF OF ANY INDIVIDUAL TO WHOM THIS ACT APPLIES WHEN, UNDER THE LAW OF THE STATE OF HIS RESIDENCE, ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL IS ENTITLED TO VOTE IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS, CAUCUSES, OR NOMINATING CONVENTIONS IN CHOOSING CANDIDATES FOR ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES SENATORS, AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS."

TO AMEND H.R. 7416, BY ELIMINATING THE POLL TAX FOR ABSENTEE VOTING.

TO AMEND H.R. 6999, A BILL RELATING TO THE FLORIDA PIPE LINE AND BARGE CANAL, BY ELIMINATING FROM THE BILL THE FLORIDA BARGE CANAL AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE GULF COAST WATERWAYS, AND AUTHORIZING ONLY THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO PIPE LINES. (THE CHAIR VOTED "NAY" TO BREAK THE TIE).

TO AMEND H.R. 7319, BY PROVIDING "THAT NO PART OF THIS APPROPRIATION SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO PAY THE SALARY OF ANY PERSON AT THE RATE OF $4,500 PER ANNUM OR MORE UNLESS SUCH PERSON SHALL HAVE BEEN APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, BY AND WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE." (THE CHAIR VOTED "NAY" TO BREAK THE TIE.)

TO AMEND H.R. 7319, BY PROVIDING THAT NO PART OF THE APPROPRIATION SHOULD BE USED TO ENFORCE ANY MAXIMUM PRICE OR PRICES ON ANY AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY OR ANY COMMODITY PROCESSED OR MANUFACTURED IN WHOLE OR SUBSTANTIAL PART FROM ANY AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY UNLESS ONE OF SEVERAL STIPULATIONS WERE MET.

TO AMEND H.R. 7319, FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY PROVIDING THAT APPOINTMENT TO THE OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE IN THE FUTURE SHALL BE CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.

TO RECOMMIT S. 2585, A BILL RELATING TO LOANS ON CERTAIN 1942 CROPS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY.

TO PASS S. 2585, A BILL PROVIDING THAT LOANS ON THE 1942 CROP OF CORN, WHEAT, RICE, COTTON, TOBACCO, AND PEANUTS SHALL BE MADE AT A RATE EQUAL TO THE PARITY PRICE.

CONFIRMATION OF NOMINATION OF THOMAS F. MEANEY TO BE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY.

TO AMEND H.R. 7181, LABOR DEPARTMENT AND FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY APPROPRIATIONS, BY CONTAINING THE EXISTENCE OF THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS. (THE CHAIR VOTED "YES" TO BREAK THE TIE).

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7181, PROVIDING FOR THE CONTAINED EXISTENCE OF THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS WAS AGREED TO. (THE CHAIR BROKE THE TIE BY VOTING "YES") H.R. 7181 IS A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR LABOR DEPT. AND FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY.

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 324, WORK RELIEF AND RELIEF APPROPRIATIONS, BY REQUIRING A SCALING DOWN OF ALL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION OF THIS LEGISLATION.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6709, TO INSIST ON A SENATE AMENDMENT, AUTHORIZING THE FARM SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO BORROW $40 MILLION FROM THE R.F.C. TO LOAN TO SHARECROPPER OR TENANT FARMERS TO ENABLE THEM TO PURCHASE FARMERS.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6709, AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS, TO INSIST UPON SENATE AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF 125 MILLION BUSHELS OF WHEAT FOR FEED.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6709, TO INSIST UPON SENATE AMENDMENTS RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAND GRANT AND RURAL REHABILITATION SECTIONS OF THE FARM SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

TO AMEND S. 2412, A BILL RELATING TO CIVILIAN WAR BENEFITS, BY ELIMINATING THE LIABILITY OF THE GOVERNMENT WITH REGARD TO CIVILIAN DEFENSE WORKERS UNLESS THEY WERE ACTUALLY INJURED AS A RESULT OF ENEMY ACTION.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2025, A BILL TO READJUST PAY AND ALLOWANCES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY, AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE.

TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2025, A BILL TO READJUST PAY AND ALLOWANCES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY, AND PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 320, DECLARING A STATE OF WAR TO EXIST BERWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF HUNGARY.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 319, DECLARING A STATE OF WAR TO EXIST BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF BULGARIA.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 321, DECLARING A STATE OF WAR TO EXIST BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF RUMANIA.

TO AMEND H.R. 6709, BY PROVIDING "THAT NOT MORE THAN 125,000,000 BUSHELS OF WHEAT MAY BE SOLD FOR FEEDING PURPOSES; PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT NO GRAIN SHALL BE SOLD FOR FEED AT A PRICE LESS THAN 85 PER CENT OF THE PARITY PRICE OF CORN AT THE TIME SUCH SALE IS MADE."

TO AMEND H.R. 6709, BY PROVIDING "THAT THE FOREGOING PROVISO SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE SALE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ANY AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY TO OR BY THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ADMINISTRATION FOR DISTRIBUTION EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIEF PURPOSES, NOR TO GRAIN WHICH HAS SUBSTANTIALLY DETERIORATED IN QUALITY AND IS SOLD FOR THE PURPOSE OF FEEDING OR THE MANUFACTURE OF ALCOHOL, OR COMMODITIES SOLD TO FARMERS FOR SEED, AND SALES OF COTTON REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRESENT NEW USES PROGRAM BEING CARRIED ON BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT NOT MORE THAN 125,000,000 BUSHELS OF WHEAT MAY BE SOLD FOR FEEDING PURPOSES, BUT AT NOT LESS THAN THE PARITY PRICE FOR CORN."

TO AMEND H.R. 6709, BY GRANTING THE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE THE AUTHORITY TO SELL ANY PRODUCT AT WHATEVER PRICE IT DEEMED CORRECT WHILE MAINTAINING THE PARITY PRINCIPLE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ALLOW SENATOR LA FOLLETTE TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT WHICH MAKES LEGISLATION TO H.R. 6709, THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THE AMENDMENT MAKES AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS COMMODITIES AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION TO NEEDY PERSONS.

TO AMEND H.R. 6709, BY REDUCING BY 20 PER CENT THE TRAVELING EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

TO AMEND H.R. 6709, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FROM $25,319,557 TO $50,319,557 FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES OF THE FARM SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MIGRATORY LABOR CAMPS, AND GRANTS TO FARMERS WHO LIVE IN AREAS IN WHICH GREAT LOSSES HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO UNUSUAL CONDITIONS OVER WHICH FARMERS HAVE NO CONTROL.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6709 WHICH SET A $1,000 CEILING ON THE AMOUNT WHICH ANY FARMER OR CORPORATIODRAW FROM THE GOVERNMENT FOR SOILCONSERVATION PAYMENTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 6709, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION BILL, BY GRANTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THE RIGHT TO TRANSFER TO THE EXTENT OF 10 PERCENT THE APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN THE VARIOUS BUREAUS AND DIVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

TO PASS S. RES. 248, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE MEMBERS THEREOF SHALL COLLECTIVELY AND INDIVIDUALLY WAIVE ANY SPECIAL RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, OR EXEMPTIONS THEY MAY BE ACCORDED UNDER THE TERMS OF ANY GASOLINE-RATIONING ORDER, AND SHALL CONSIDER THEMSELVES BOUND BY HONOR TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE RATIONING RESTRICTIONS WHICH ARE OF GENERAL APPLICATION."

TO PASS H.R. 6293, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS.

TO AMEND H.R. 6293, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS, BY LIMITING THE SERVICE OF THE WOMEN'S ARMY AUXULIARY CORPS TO THE BOUNDARIES OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND H.R. 6430, BY STRIKING "THAT THIS APPROPRIATION AND ANY UNEXPENDED BALANCE ON JUNE 30, 1942, IN THE 'TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FUND 1942', AND THE RECEIPTS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FROM ALL SOURCES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1943 (SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 26 OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED), SHALL BE COVERED INTO AND ACCOUNTED FOR AS ONE TO BE KNOWN AS THE 'TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FUND, 1943', TO REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 30, 1943, AND TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF OBLIGATIONS CHARGEABLE AGAINST THE 'TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FUND, 1942'."

TO AMEND H.R. 6430, INDEPENDENCE OFFICES APPROPRIATION BILL, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION OF THE FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT STABILIZATION BOARD FROM $668,845 TO $400,000 AND PROVIDING THAT NO FUNDS HEREIN APPROPRIATED BE USED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY FUNCTIONS OR DUTIES OTHER THAN THE FUNCTIONS HERETOFORE AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO BE PERFORMED BY THE FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT STABILIZATION BOARD."

TO AMEND H.R. 6868, BY STRIKING THE PROVISION SETTING A 6 PER CENT LIMIT ON PROFITS IN DEFENSE CONTRACTS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO ALLOW AN AMENDMENT WHICH MAKES LEGISLATION TO BE OFFERED TO H.R. 6868, THE SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THE AMENDMENT STRIKES A PROVISION WHICH SETS A 6 PERCENT LIMITATION ON PROFITS TO BE MADE FROM DEFENSE CONTRACTS.

TO PASS S. 2250, A BILL TO MOBILIZE THE PRODUCTIVE FACILITIES OF SMALL BUSINESS IN THE INTEREST OF SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION OF THE WAR.

TO PASS S. 2025, A BILL TO READJUST PAY AND ALLOWANCES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY, AND PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE.

TO PASS THE SECOND BRANCH OF S. RES. 220, WHICH STATES, "THAT WILLIAM LANGER IS NOT ENTITLED TO BE A SENATOR OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA."

TO PASS THE FIRST BRANCH OF S. RES. 220, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SEATING OF WILLIAM LANGER, SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA, STATING "THAT THE CASE OF WILLIAM LANGER DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS FOR EXPULSION BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE."

TO AMEND H.R. 6611, A BILL TO CONSOLIDATE POLICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS OF THE DISTRICT, BY REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT THAT ANY JUDGE APPOINTED TO THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MUST RESIDE IN THE DISTRICT WHILE STILL REQUIRING HIM TO HAVE A PRACTICE IN THE DISTRICT.

TO AMEND S. 2255, A BILL RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES BY THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORP., BY PROVIDING THAT THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION COULD NOT SELL SURPLUS COMMODITIES AT A RATE OF LESS THAN THE MARKET PRICE PLUS PARITY AND CONSERVATION PAYMENTS.

TO PASS S. 2255, A BILL RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES BY THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORP.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 276, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO RENDER FINANCIAL AID TO CHINA.

TO AMEND H.R. 6446, BY RAISING OLD AGE PENSIONS FROM $8 TO APPROXIMATELY $30 A MONTH.

TO AMEND H.R. 6446, A BILL PROVIDING PAY AND ALLOWANCES TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, BY EXCLUDING FROM THE RETIREMENT PLAN ALL ELECTIVE OFFICIALS--AND CABINET OFFICERS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

TO AMEND S. 2208, A BILL EXTENDING WAR POWERS, BY ADDING, "PROVIDED FURTHER, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE TREASURY SHALL NOT HAVE A MATURITY OF OVER 30 DAYS, AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE TREASURY AND HELD BY THE 12 FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS AT ANY ONE TIME SHALL NOT EXCEED $2 BILLION." RELATES TO THE PURCHASE OF GOVERNMENT BONDS.)

TO AMEND S. 2208, BY PROVIDING "THAT ANY FIRST-CLASS LETTER MAIL MATTER ADMISSIBLE TO THE MAILS AS ORDINARY MAIL MATTER WHICH IS SENT BY A NONCOMMISSIONED MEMBER OF THE MILITARY OR NAVAL FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES (INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD), WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY OR IN THE ACTIVE MILITARY OR NAVAL SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES, TO ANY PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING THE TERRITIRIES AND POSSESSIONS THEREOF, SHALL BE TRANSMITTED IN THE MAILS FREE OF POSTAGE, SUBJECT TO SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS THE POSTMASTER GENERAL SHALL PRESCRIBE."

TO AMEND S. 2208, BY EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF FREE POSTAGE TO ALL SOLDIERS WHETHER THEIR SERVICE WAS EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5990, A BILL TO SET PRICE CONTROLS.

TO AMEND S. 2208, A BILL EXTENDING WAR POWERS, BY GRANTING TO THE SEC'Y OF THE NAVY, IN ADDITION TO THE SEC'Y OF WAR THE POWER TO DISPOSE OF PROPERTY WHICH MAY BE TAKEN OVER BY CONDEMNATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 3487, A BILL RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT LAW, BY PROVIDING THAT "NO ANNUITY SHALL BE PAID ANY ELECTIVE OFFICER UNLESS HE SHALL DEPOSIT THE APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE DEDUCTION WITH INTEREST COVERING SERVICE FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS NEXT PRECEDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF RETIREMENT: PROVIDED, THAT IF DEPOSITS ARE NOT MADE FOR THE ENTIRE PERIOD OF THE SERVICE OF SUCH ELECTIVE OFFICER, SAID ANNUITY SHALL BE BASED ONLY ON THE PERIOD OF SERVICE FOR WHICH DEPOSITS ARE MADE, AND ON ANY PERIOD OF SERVICE PRIOR TO AUGUST 1, 1920: PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT DEPOSITS OF SUCH APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE DEDUCTIONS MAY BE MADE IN INSTALLMENTS AS FIXED BY THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION."

TO PASS H.R. 3487, A BILL TO AMEND THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT ACT.

TO AMEND H.R. 5990, BY PROVIDING, "THAT ALL APPOINTEES RECEIVING $4,000 A YEAR OR MORE, AND ALL CHIEFS OF REGIONAL AND STATE AGENCIES ESTABLISHED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE."

TO AMEND H.R. 5990, BY INSURING THAT THE PRICE WHICH THE FARMER RECEIVED FOR HIS COMMODITIES BE TIED TO THE URBAN WAGE RATE.

TO PASS H.R. 5990.

TO AMEND H.R. 5990, BY CREATING A BOARD OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION COMPOSED OF FIVE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, POSSESSING THE POWERS OF THE OFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 5990, A BILL TO SET PRICE CONTROLS, BY REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO CONSULT WITH THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, RATHER THAN REQUIRE THE SECRETARY'S APPROVAL, BEFORE TAKING ANY ACTION UNDER THIS LEGISLATION WITH REGARD TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 5990, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING PROVISO: "NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS OR ANY OTHER LAW, NO ACTION SHALL BE TAKEN UNDER THIS ACT BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OR ANY OTHER PERSON WITH RESPECT TO ANY AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE."

TO AMEND S. 2126, BY PROVIDING THAT THE LOCAL BOARD SHALL NOT INDUCT ANYONE UNDER 21, THOUGH THEY SHALL BE REGISTERED AND CLASSIFIED, UNTIL IT HAS INDUCTED THOSE IN THE HIGHER AGE GROUPS WHO ARE LIABLE FOR SERVICE.

TO PASS H.R. 6215, A BILL TO AMEND THE SELECTIVE TRAINING AND SERVICE ACT OF 1940, BY PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF LIABILITY FOR MILITARY SERVICE AND FOR THE REGISTRATION OF THE MANPOWER OF THE NATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AMEND S. 2126, BY RAISING THE LOWER AGE LIMIT FOR SELECTIVE SERVICE FROM 19 TO 20, (THIS PERTAINS TO DRAFTING, NOT REGISTRATION.)

TO AMEND S. 2126, EXTENSION OF MILITARY SERVICE AND REGISTRATION OF MANPOWER, BY RAISING THE LOWER AGE LIMIT FOR SELECTIVE SERVICE FROM 19 TO 21, (THIS PERTAINS TO THE DRAFT, NOT REGISTRATION.)

TO AMEND H.R. 5558, DISTRICT MOTOR-VEHICLE-FUEL TAX, BY REDUCING THE PROPOSED INCREASE IN THE GASOLINE TAX IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FROM 2 CENTS A GALLON TO 1 CENT A GAL.

TO AMEND H.R. 6159, 3RD SUPPLEMENTAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, BY ADDING, "FOR A SPECIAL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT FOR EACH SENATOR AT THE RATE OF $4,500 PER ANNUM, FISCAL YR. 1942, $216,000, FOR THE PERIOD STARTING JAN. 1, 1942, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1942, SUCH POSITIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR THE PERIOD OF THE EMERGENCY ONLY."

TO PASS S.J. RES. 120, THE DECLARATION OF STATE OF WAR WITH ITALY.

TO PASS S.J. RES. 117, WHICH REMOVES RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE, AND TERMS OF SERVICE, OF UNITS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES.