Dow W. Harter

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 7096, MEXICAN CLAIMS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS FOR FURTHER PUBLIC HEARINGS.

TO PASS H.R. 7528, LEAVING THE DRAFT AGE TO 18.

TO PASS H.R. 1024 WHICH DECLARES ILLEGAL THE REQUIREMENT OF A POLL TAX AS A PREREQUISITE FOR VOTING OR REGISTERING TO VOTE FOR PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, OR U.S. REPRESENTATIVE.

TO PASS H. RES. 110, RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1024, AN ANTI-POLL TAX BILL.

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON RULES FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 10, RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1024, AN ANTI-POLL TAX BILL.

TO AMEND H.R. 7565, A BILL TO AMEND THE EMERGENCY PRICE CONTROL ACT OF 1942, BY REQUIRING THAT PARITY PRICES AND COMPARABLE PRICES FOR ANY AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY SHALL BE DETERMINED AS AUTHORIZED BY EXISTING LAW BUT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE ALL FARM LABOR.

TO PASS H.R. 7565, A BILL TO AMEND THE EMERGENCY PRICE CONTROL ACT OF 1942.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7416.

TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7416 TO COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS.

TO PASS H.R. 7378, REVENUES ACT OF 1943.

TO PASS H.R. 7239, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS TO ISSUE CERTIFICATIONS OF BIRTH RECORDS.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6709 TO RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENT 85 WITH AMENDMENT. SENATE AMENDMENT 85 PERMITS THE SALE OF 125 MILLION BUSHELS OF WHEAT AT PARITY PRICE FOR PURPOSES OF FEEDING ONLY. THE HOUSE AMENDMENT WOULD ALLOW SUCH SALE FOR ANY PURPOSE.

TO AMEND H.R. 7349, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BY PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED STOCKS OF FARM COMMODITIES AT LESS THAN PARITY EXCEPT FOR DETERIORATED GRAIN USED FOR FEED AND THE MANUFACTURE OF ALCOHOL, AND EXCEPT FOR PRODUCTS USED FOR RELIEF PURPOSES, SEED PURPOSES AND FOR COTTON REQUIRED BY THE NEW USES PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7181, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROPRIATION BILL, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENT NUMBER 9, RESTORING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6845, INTERIOR DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION BILL, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENT 156, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRANSMISSION LINES AT KESWICK POWER PLANT, AN APPROPRIATION WHICH THE HOUSE HAD DISALLOWED.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6709, DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION BILL, TO FURTHER INSIST ON THE HOUSE DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 81, WHICH INCLUDES WITHIN THE FARMER'S MARKET PRICE FOR HIS PRODUCT, USED TO DETERMINE HIS TITLE TO PARITY BENEFITS, THE AMOUNT OF SOIL-CONSERVATION BENEFITS EARNED BY HIM IN THE SOIL-CONSERVATION AND DOMESTIC ALLOTMENT PROGRAM.

TO FURTHER INSIST ON THE HOUSE DISAGREEMENT WITH SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 83 TO H.R. 6709. THE AMENDMENT ALLOWS THE SALE OF GRAIN BELOW PARITY IF THE GRAIN HAS DETERIORATED OR IF IT IS TO BE SOLD FOR FEED OR THE MANUFACTURE OF ALCOHOL. THE HOUSE LANGUAGE REQUIRES BOTH OF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS BEFORE GRAIN MAY BE SOLD BELOW PARITY.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6845, INTERIOR DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO PASS H.R. 7280, THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO PASS H.R. 7184, AUTHORIZING FUNDS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NAVAL VESSELS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE NAVY BY 2,000,000 TONS.

TO PASS H. RES. 433, AUTHORIZING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION TO UNDERTAKE STUDIES, HOLD HEARINGS, AND REPORT TO CONGRESS CONCERNING PROBLEMS OF ALIENS IN THE U.S. SUCH AS DEPORTATION OF UNDESIRABLE TYPES AND THE PRESENCE OF ENEMY ALIENS.

TO RECOMMIT H. RES. 490, PIPE LINE AND BARGE CHANNEL ACROSS FLORIDA WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR A BARGE CANAL ACROSS FLORIDA.

TO AMEND H.R. 5349, THE OMNIBUS CLAIMS BILL, BY STRIKING ALL OF TITLE I PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF GEORGE S. WOLBERT.

TO AMEND H.R. 5349, THE OMNIBUS CLAIMS BILL, BY STRIKING TITLE VIII PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE WIDOW AND CHILDREN OF DR. JO M. FERGUSON.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 324.

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 324, WORK RELIEF AND RELIEF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1943 BY FORBIDING THE USE OF ANY FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN H.J. RES. 324 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR UNDERTAKING OF ANY PROJECT NOT ALREADY IN PROGRESS EXCEPT THOSE DETERMINED TO BE NECESSARY TO THE WAR EFFORT.

TO RECOMMIT H.J. RES. 324 WITH INSTRUCTIONS LIMITING APPROPRIATIONS TO $225 MILLION AND REQUIRING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ADMINISTER RELIEF PROGRAMS AND TO SHARE THE EXPENSES THEREOF.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2025, A BILL REGULATING PAY ALLOWANCES FOR THE ARMED FORCES.

TO RECOMMIT S. 2025, A BILL REGULATING PAY ALLOWANCES FOR THE ARMED FORCES TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS DIRECTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES TO STRIKE THE PROVISION FOR PAY INCREASES TO OFFICERS RETIRED BY DECISION OF A CLASS B BOARD AND TO REINSTATE A HOUSE AMENDMENT MAKING THE PROVISIONS OF S. 2055 TEMPORARY.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6709, DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION BILL, 1943, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH THE SENATE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT OVER SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 38 WITH AN AMENDMENT ELIMINATING $20,000 FROM THE SENATE APPROVED FUNDS FOR FOREST-FIRE PREVENTION AND FOREST RECREATION FACILITIES.

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

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J. RES. 321 DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR EXISTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF RUMANIA.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J. RES. 320 DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR EXISTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF HUNGARY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6999 AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF A BARGE CANAL ACROSS FLORIDA.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 6979, ADDITIONAL CADETS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY, TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

TO RECOMMIT S. 2025, A BILL REGULATING PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF MEN IN THE ARMED FORCES, TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSIST ON THE HOUSE AMENDMENT RAISING THE MONTHLY PAY OF SIXTH GRADE ENLISTED MEN FROM $48. TO $54. AND SEVENTH GRADE ENLISTED MEN FROM $42. TO $50.

TO PASS S. 2505, A BILL TO MOBILIZE THE PRODUCTIVE FACILITIES OF SMALL BUSINESS FOR THE WAR EFFORT.

TO PASS S. 2025, A BILL REGULATING PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE ARMED FORCES.

TO AMEND S. 2025, A BILL REGULATING PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE ARMED FORCES, BY RAISING THE MINIMUM MONTHLY PAY OF ENLISTED MEN IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE U.S. TO $50.

TO PASS H. RES. 475, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RE-REFER H.R. 6915, A BILL TO INVEST THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS WITH ORIGINAL AND EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO REVIEW THE DETENTION OF ALIENS.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6736, WAR DEPARTMENT CIVIL FUNCTIONS APPROPRIATION BILL, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT INCREASING BY APPROXIMATELY $24 MILLION THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR TABLE ROCK AND BULL SHOALS POWER PROJECTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 5444, A BILL AMENDING THE ACT TO REGULATE HOURS OF BARBERS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO PASS H.R. 6386, INCREASING SALARIES OF METROPOLITAN POLICE AND OTHERS.

TO PASS H.R. 5444, AMENDING THE ACT TO REGULATE HOURS OF BARBERS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO AMEND H.R. 6802, LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL, BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE PRINTING AND BINDING OF PACT 2 OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.

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

TO AGREE TO S. 2208, SECOND WAR POWERS BILL.

TO PASS H. RES. 420, CONTINUING THE AUTHORIZATION AND POWERS OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES.

TO PASS H.R. 6691, INCREASING THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT.

TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 6446, PAY AND ALLOWANCE OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL. THE INSTRUCTIONS DIRECT THE HOUSE CONFEREES TO AGREE TO THOSE POSITIONS OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 644P RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF THAT PART OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT ACT WHICH PROVIDES RETIREMENT PRIVILEGES TO ELECTIVE OFFICERS AND HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.

TO PASS H.R. 5638, A BILL AMENDING EMPLOYMENT STABILIZATION ACT OF 1931., BY ADDING A SECTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO BE USED BY THE PRESIDENT FOR MAKING STUDIES FOR EXPEDITING PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS.

TO PASS H.R. 6611, THE FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO PASS H.R. 6483, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR HOUSING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO AMEND H.R. 6548, THE FIRST DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL, REDUCING SUNDRY APPROPRIATIONS AND FORBIDDING THE USE OF ANY FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THE BILL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MOTION PICTURES.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 6359, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF FOR CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS IN STRIKEN AREAS.

TO PASS H.R. 6460, NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL, 1943.

TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5990, A BILL SETTING PRICE CONTROLS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE O.P.A. TO ISSUE AND REVOKE LICENSES AND REINSTATE A PROVISION FOR A BOARD OF REVIEW.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5990 IN A BILL SETTING PRICE CONTROL.

TO PASS H.R. 6448, FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1936 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSIST ON HOUSE AMENDMENTS TRANSFERRING THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE TO THE OFFICE OF WAR.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1936.

TO PASS H.R. 10, TO REINSTATE IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS TWO SUITS BY THE CHEROKEE INDIANS AGAINST THE U.S.

TO PASS H.R. 4643, A BILL TO REGULATE SMALL-LOAN BUSINESSES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 4643, A BILL TO REGULATE SMALL-LOAN BUSINESSES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO AMEND H.R. 5727, BY ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF ASST. SEC. OF WAR TO ADMINISTER THE CIVILIAN DEFENSE PROGRAM.

TO AMEND H.R. 5727, THE CIVILIAN DEFENSE BILL, BY ELIMINATING FROM THE OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE AND VESTING AUTHORITY OF THAT POSITION IN THE SECRETARY OF WAR.

TO AMEND H.R. 6109, A BILL AMENDING THE NEUTRALITY ACT OF 1940, BY LIMITING TO PERSONS BORN WITHIN THE U.S. OR ITS POSSESSIONS THE REQUIREMENTS OF H.R. 6109 THAT U.S. CITIZENS CLAIMING DUAL CITIZANSHIP AND U.S. CITIZENS CLAIMED AS CITIZENS BY A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT MUST TAKE AN OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. AND RENOUNCE CLAIMS OF LOYALTY TO ANY OTHER COUNTRY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J. RES. 256, DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR EXISTS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE GOVERNMENT OF GERMANY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S.J. RES. 120, DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR EXISTS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE GOVERNMENT OF ITALY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J. RES. 254, DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR FORMALLY EXISTS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN.

TO PASS H.R. 6159, NATIONAL DEFENSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 6159, NATIONAL DEFENSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION BILL, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE ALL OF SECTION II.

TO AMEND H.R. 4139, THE "VINSON ANTI-STRIKE BILL", BY REQUESTING THAT IN INDUSTRIES VITAL TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE, THE PRESENT SYSTEMS OF OPEN AND CLOSED SHOPS SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT, OUTLAWING JURSDICTIONAL AND SYMPATHY STRIKES AND BOYCOTTS, PROHIBITING VIOLENCE DURING STRIKES, INSURING SECRET BALLOT IN STRIKE ELECTIONS, AND REQUIRING REGISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING OF FUNDS OF ALL LABOR UNIONS.

TO PASS H.R. 4139, THE VINSON ANTI-STRIKE BILL, AS AMENDED. (SEE ROLL CALL 1126)

TO PASS H.R. 5990, A BILL ESTABLISHING PRICE CONTROLS.

TO STRIKE THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF H.R. 3, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SUPERVISION AND DETENTION OF ALIENS.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 237, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE NEUTRALITY ACT OF 1939. THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 237 AUTHORIZES THE ENTRY OF U.S. MERCHANT SHIPS INTO BELLIGERENT PORTS.

TO PASS H.R. 146, SETTING PROCEDURES FOR TRIAL WHEN GOOD BEHAVIOR OF FEDERAL JUDGES (EXCEPT SUPREME COURT) IS QUESTIONED.

TO RECOMMIT H.J. RES. 237, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE NEUTRALITY ACT OF 1939, TO THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER HEARINGS.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 237, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE NEUTRALITY ACT OF 1939, BY PERMITTING THE ARMING OF MERCHANT VESSELS.

TO PASS H.R. 5788, SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL NATIONAL-DEFENSE APPROPRIATION BILL.

TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1579, A BILL FOR REQUISITIONING OF PROPERTY FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS DIRECTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES TO INSIST FURTHER ON THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5300, A BILL ESTABLISHING WHEAT-MARKETING QUOTAS.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 222, AMENDMENT TO THE SELECTIVE SERVICE AND TRAINING ACT, EXTENDING THE TERM OF SERVICE IN THE NATIONAL GUARD RESERVE FORCES, AND REGULAR ARMY FOR SUCH TIME AS MAY BE NEEDED.

TO RECOMMIT H.J. RES. 222, AMENDMENT TO THE SELECTIVE TRAINING AND SERVICE ACT, WITH INSTRUCTIONS DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS TO REPORT THE BILL FORTHWITH WITH EVERYTHING AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE STRUCK.

TO OVERRIDE VETO OF S. 1580, DEFENSE HIGHWAY ACT.

TO PASS S. 1579, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO REQUISITION SUCH PROPERTY AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND H.R. 5417, THE REVENUE ACT OF 1941, BY STRIKING A PROVISION REQUIRING THAT A HUSBAND AND WIFE LIVING TOGETHER FILE A JOINT INCOME TAX RETURN.

TO PASS H.R. 5417, REVENUE ACT, 1941.

TO PASS H. RES. 280, RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5417, THE REVENUE ACT OF 1941.

TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1524 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSIST FURTHER ON HOUSE AMENDMENTS.

TO STRIKE THE ENACTING CLAUSE FROM S. 1447, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTAINENCE OF THE CORPS OF CADETS AT THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY AT AUTHORIZED LEVELS.

TO PASS H. RES. 257, ESTABLISHING A COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE TRANSFER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO AMEND S. 1524, BY STRIKING LANGUAGE WHICH REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO SEIZE AND OPERATE ANY PLANT WHERE STRIKES, SUBVERSIVE ELEMENTS OR OTHERWISE HAVE HINDERED PRODUCTION VITAL TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AND AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO PREVENT VIOLENT DEMONSTRATIONS AND TO INSURE THE RIGHT TO WORK OF ANY CITIZEN.

TO PASS S. 1524, LOWERING THE DRAFT-ELIGIBLE AGE FROM 35 TO 28.

TO AMEND S. 1524, BY STRIKING SECTION 2, WHICH COMPELS INDUSTRIES INVOLVED IN NATIONAL DEFENSE TO SUBMIT LABOR DISPUTES TO THE ARBITRATION OF THE CONCILIATION AND MEDIATION BOARDS.

TO PASS H. RES. 243, RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 1524, A BILL PROVIDING FOR DEFERMENT OF MEN BY AGE GROUP UNDER THE SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT OF 1940.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5166, THE SECOND DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1941 AND 1942, THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH THE SENATE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT OVER AMENDMENT NO. 28 WITH AN AMENDMENT. THE HOUSE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $1,100,000 TO THE SEC. OF AGRICULTURE TO UNDERTAKE FOREST-FIRE CONTROL MEASURES FOR FISCAL 1942 RATHER THAN FISCAL 1941 AS SPECIFIED IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5049, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1942. THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH THE SENATE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT OVER AMENDMENT NO. 52, PERMITTING RESIDENTS OF MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA TO ATTEND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHOUT A TUITION CHARGE.