Everett Dirksen

TO PASS S. 2721, PROPOSED INSURED STUDENT LOAN EMERGENCY AMENDMENTS OF 1969.

TO AMEND S. 2721, PROPOSED INSURED STUDENT LOAN EMERGENCY AMENDMENTS OF 1969, BY DELETING INCREASES IN AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM, AND COLLEGE WORK-STUDY PROGRAM.

TO AMEND S. 2721, PROPOSED INSURED STUDENT LOAN EMERGENCY AMENDMENT OF 1969, BY DELETING AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF HEW TO PRESCRIBE PROCEDURES PROHIBITING LENDERS FROM REQUIRING OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES WITH THE LENDER BY THE STUDENT AS A CONDITION FOR MAKING AN INSURED LOAN.

TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 315, PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE TWO HOUSES ADJOURN ON WEDNESDAY, THEY STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL NOON WED., SEPT. 3.

TO AMEND S. 2546, FISCAL 1970 AUTHORIZATIONS FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT, BY REDUCING BY $45 MILLION FUNDS FOR R AND D, TEST, AND EVALUATION, INCLUDING FUNDS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACT RESEARCH CENTERS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAMS. THE AMENDMENT WAS MODIFIED SO AS TO ADD A NEW SECTION PROVIDING THAT NO FUNDS SHALL BE USED FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS OR STUDY UNLESS SUCH PROJECT OR STUDY HAS A DIRECT RELATIONSHIP TO A SPECIFIC MILITARY FUNCTION.

TO AMEND S. 2546, FISCAL 1970 AUTHORIZATIONS FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT, BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION TO THE BILL, THE PROVISIONS OF WHICH WOULD SERVE AS GUIDELINES AND CONTROLS OVER CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL AGENTS.

TO AMEND S. 2546 BY REDUCING FROM $100 MILLION TO $75, THE EMERGENCY FUND FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION OR PROCUREMENT OR PRODUCTION RELATED THERETO.

TO AMEND S. 2546, BY ESTABLISHING BY LAW A REPORTING SYSTEM ON MAJOR DEFENSE CONTRACTS WITH THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL.

TO AMEND H.R. 7206, A BILL PROVIDING SALARY INCREASES FOR THE VICE-PRESIDENT AND CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE CONGRESS, BY REPEALING PROVISIONS OF THE LAW ON THE COMMISSION ON EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL SALARIES.

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT OF SEN. WILLIAMS (DEL.) TO H.R. 7206, A BILL PROVIDING SALARY INCREASES FOR THE VICE-PRESIDENT AND CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE CONGRESS; SAID AMENDMENT ELIMINATING SALARY INCREASES FOR THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE, AND THE PRESIDENT PRO-TEM.

TO AMEND S. 2546 BY PERMITTING CONTINUATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SAFEGUARD ABM SYSTEM AND PROCUREMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL 1970, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PROHIBITION AGAINST PURCHASE OF OPERATIONAL MISSILES.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SENATE AGREED TO THE SCHWEIKER AMENDMENT TO S. 2546, SAID AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING BY LAW A REPORTING SYSTEM ON MAJOR DEFENSE CONTRACTS WITH THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL.

TO TABLE THE SCHWEIKER AMENDMENT TO S. 2546, SAID AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING BY LAW A REPORTING SYSTEM ON MAJOR DEFENSE CONTRACTS WITH THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL.

TO AMEND S. 2546 BY PROVIDING THAT FUNDS CONTAINED IN THE BILL FOR R AND D, TEST, AND EVALUATION OF COMPONENTS, AND RELATED PROCUREMENT OF ANY OTHER ABM SYSTEM OR OTHER WEAPONS SYSTEM SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED.

TO AMEND S. 2546, FISCAL 1970 AUTHORIZATIONS FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT, BY BARRING USE OF FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TESTING, EVALUATION, OR PROCUREMENT OF THE ABM SYSTEM KNOWN AS THE SAFEGUARD SYSTEM, OR TO CARRY OUT SUCH ACTIVITIES ON ANY PART OR COMPONENT OF SUCH SYSTEM.

TO AMEND S. 2546 BY PROVIDING THAT FUNDS AUTHORIZED BY THIS OR ANY OTHER LEGISLATION FOR ACQUISITION OF AN ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE SYSTEM MAY BE USED FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AT SITES OTHER THAN FOR A PROPOSED ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE SYSTEM AND BARRING SUCH FUNDS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF SUCH A SYSTEM OR ACQUISITION OR PREPARATION OF ANY SITE THEREFOR.

TO PASS H.R. 9951.

TO AMEND H.R. 9951, BY PROVIDING TO EXTEND INCOME SURTAX FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 1970 AT THE RATE OF 5 PER CENT.

TO AMEND H.R. 9951, PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF THE FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX IN QUARTERLY INSTALLMENTS DURING EACH TAXABLE YEAR, BY ADDING LANGUAGE CONTINUING THE 10 PER CENT SURTAX THROUGH DEC. 31, 1969.

TO TABLE SEN. WILLIAMS (DEL.) AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9951, PROVIDING TO REPEAL THE 7 PER CENT INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CARL J. GILBERT TO BE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR TRADE NEGOTIATIONS, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.

TO AGREE TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 1647 A BILL AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF 100,000 SHORT OF LEAD FROM THE NATIONAL STOCKPILE AND SUPPLEMENTAL STOCKPILE. THE HOUSE AMENDMENT ELIMINATES SENATE LANGUAGE REQUIRING DISPOSAL OF THE LEAD TO THE HIGHEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER.

TO AMEND H.R. 11612, FISCAL 1970 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RELATED AGENCIES, BY ELIMINATING HOUSE LANGUAGE THAT WOULD LIMIT TO $20,000 PAYMENTS TO ANY PRODUCER IN ANY PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11612. THE AMENDMENT WOULD BAR USE OF FUNDS TO MAKE PRICE SUPPORT OR ACREAGE DIVERSION PAYMENTS WHICH WOULD RESULT IN TOTAL SUCH PAYMENTS TO ANY PRODUCER IN EXCESS OF $10,000 FOR EACH OF 1970 CROPS OF COTTON, WHEAT AND FEED GRAINS, AND FURTHER PROVIDES THAT THE SO-CALLED SNAP-BACK PROVISION OF THE AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1949 SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE 1970 CROP OF COTTON.

TO PASS H.R. 11612.

TO PASS H.R. 11069, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS TO SATISFY JUDGEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE, TEXAS.

TO AMEND S. RES. 85, DEFINING A NATIONAL COMMITMENT TO MEAN USE OF U.S. ARMED FORCES ON FOREIGN TERRITORY, OR A PROMISE TO ASSIST A FOREIGN COUNTRY BY USE OF U.S. ARMED FORCES OR FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND STATING SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT A NATIONAL COMMITMENT RESULTS ONLY FROM AFFIRMATIVE ACTION BY THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES BY MEANS OF A TREATY, STATUTE OR CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF BOTH HOUSE OF CONGRESS PROVIDING THEREFOR. THE MUNDT-DODD AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, DEFINES NATIONAL COMMITMENT TO MEAN A PROMISE TO A FOREIGN NATION TO USE U.S. ARMED FORCES IN HOSTILITIES AND STATING SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT IN FUTURE SITUATIONS NO SUCH COMMITMENT SHALL BE MADE WITHOUT LEGISLATIVE ACTION AND THAT ARMED FORCES SHALL NOT BE USED ON FOREIGN TERRITORY WITHOUT LEGISLATIVE ACTION EXCEPT TO REPEL ATTACK ON U.S. OR TO MEET THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY OR TO PROTECT U.S. CITIZENS AND PROPERTY.

TO ADOPT S. RES. 85, DEFINING A NATIONAL COMMITMENT TO MEAN USE OF U.S. ARMED FORCES ON FOREIGN TERRITORY, OR A PROMISE TO ASSIST A FOREIGN COUNTRY BY USE OF U.S. ARMED FORCES OR FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND STATING SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT A NATIONAL COMMITMENT RESULTS ONLY FROM AFFIRMATIVE ACTION BY THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES BY MEANS OF A TREATY, STATUTE OR CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS PROVIDING THEREFOR.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF OTTE F. OTEPKA TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES CONTROL BOARD.

TO RECOMMIT THE NOMINATION OF OTTE F. OTEPKA TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES CONTROL BOARD, TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.

TO AMEND H.R. 11400, BY INCREASING BY $2.5 MILLION THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH CORPS SUMMER PROGRAM.

TO PASS H.R. 11400.

TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT OF SEN. BYRD (W. VA.) TO THE AMENDMENT OF SEN. JAVITS TO H.R. 11400. THE JAVITS AMENDMENT WOULD INCREASE BY $47.5 MILLION THE FUNDS FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH CORPS SUMMER PROGRAM UNDER THE MANPOWER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT; THE BYRD AMENDMENT THERETO REDUCES THAT INCREASE TO $2.5 MILLION.

TO AGREE TO RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION ON BROADCAST AGREEMENTS BETWEEN U.S. AND MEXICO. (EX B, 91ST CONG., 1ST SESS.)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT OF SEN. JAVITS PROVIDING TO INCREASE BY $47.5 MILLION FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH CORPS SUMMER PROGRAM, BY REDUCING THAT INCREASE TO $2.5 MILLION.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SENATE REJECTED THE MOTION OF SEN. JAVITS TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT OF MR. BYRD (OF W. VA.) TO HIS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11400. THE JAVITS AMENDMENT INCREASES BY $47.5 MILLION THE FUNDS AVALIABLE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH CORPS SUMMER PROGRAM; THE BYRD AMENDMENT THERETO REDUCES THAT INCREASE TO $2.5 MILLION.

TO AGREE TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO TITLE IV, "LIMITATION ON FISCAL YEAR 1970 BUDGET OUTLAYS," OF H.R. 11400. THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS TO THE LIMITATIONS.

TO AMEND H.R. 11400, BY EXCEPTING HEALTH PROGRAMS OF DEPT. OF HEW FROM THE STATED REQUIRED RESERVATIONS TO BE MADE BY THE PRESIDENT FROM EXPENDITURES IN AMOUNTS SUFFICIENT TO INSURE CERTAIN STATED REDUCTIONS IN OUTLAYS.

TO AMEND A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11400; THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT RELATES TO TITLE IV OF THE BILL SETTING LIMITATIONS ON 1970 BUDGET OUTLAYS. THE PELL AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO INCLUDE AMONG EXEMPTIONS TO THIS LIMITATION CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1967.

TO AMEND H.R. 11400, BY REPEALING THE LANGUAGE OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE CONTROL ACT OF 1968, PROVIDING THAT ONLY 3 OUT OF 4 VACANCIES IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH MAY BE FILLED UNTIL THE JUNE 30, 1966 LEVEL OF EMPLOYMENT HAS BEEN REACHED.

TO AMEND H.R. 11400, SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1969; IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO TITLE IV OF THE BILL, WHICH ESTABLISHES WITH CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS, LIMITATIONS ON FISCAL 1970 BUDGET OUTLAYS. THE WILLIAMS SUBSTITUTE FOR THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT REDUCES THE NUMBER AND SCOPE OF THE EXEMPTIONS TO THE BUDGET OUTLAY LIMITATIONS.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WARREN E. BURGER AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT.

TO PASS H.R. 33, A BILL TO INCREASE BY $480 MILLION U.S. PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION PROVIDING FOR AGREEMENT WITH CANADA PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY DIVERSIONS FROM THE NIAGRA FOR POWER PRODUCTION SERVICES.

TO PASS S.RES. 194, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT ACTION TO SHUT DOWN JOB CORPS CENTERS AND CAMPS SHOULD BE DEFERRED UNTIL THE CONGRESS HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE JOB CORPS PROGRAM.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION RESPECTING CONVENTION ON OFFENSES AND CERTAIN OTHER ACTS COMMITTED ON BOARD AIRCRAFT.

TO AMEND S.RES. 194, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT ACTION TO SHUT DOWN JOB CORPS CENTERS AND CAMPS SHOULD BE DEFERRED UNTIL THE CONGRESS HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE JOB CORPS PROGRAM; SAID AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, PROVIDING THAT PHASING OUT OF A JOB CORPS CENTER SHALL BE CARRIED OUT IN SUCH A WAY AS TO INSURE EQUIVALENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CURRENT ENROLLEES AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE AGGREGATE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOB TRAINING SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN IN FISCAL 1969.

TO RECOMMIT S.RES. 194, EXPRESSING SENSE OF SENATE IN REGARD TO CHANGES IN THE JOB CORPS PROGRAM, TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE. THE "SENSE OF THE SENATE" IS THAT ANY ACTION TO SHUT DOWN JOBS CORPS CENTERS AND CAMPS SHOULD BE DEFERRED UNTIL THE CONGRESS HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE JOB CORPS PROGRAM.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NIMINATION OF JAMES E. ALLEN, JR. TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE, AND TO BE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 7206, A BILL PROVIDING SALARY INCREASES FOR THE VICE-PRESIDENT AND FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE CONGRESS, BY REPEALING PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SALARY ACT OF 1967 ESTABLISHING COMMISSION ON EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL SALARIES, WHICH IS AUTHORIZED TO REPORT EVERY 4 YEARS TO THE PRESIDENT ITS RECOMMENDATIONS ON SALARIES, THE PRESIDENT THEREAFTER TO MAKE HIS RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE NEXT BUDGET OF EXACT RATES OF PAY HE DEEMS ADVISABLE.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 7206, A BILL PROVIDING SALARY INCREASES FOR THE VICE-PRESIDENT AND FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE CONGRESS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE.

TO PASS H.R. 8508, A BILL TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT, PROVIDING A PERMANENT DEBT LIMIT OF $365 BILLION AND A TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL INCREASE OF $12 BILLION THROUGH 6/30/1970.

TO AGREE TO AN EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDING TO THE TREATY ON NONPROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS, SAID UNDERSTANDING PROVIDING THAT THE U.S. AND THE SOVIET UNION DEPOSIT THEIR INSTRUMENTS OF RATIFICATION SIMULTANEOUSLY, AT AN AGREED-UPON TIME.

TO AGREE TO AN EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDING TO THE TREATY ON NONPROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS; THE UNDERSTANDING PROVIDING THAT AFTER SENATE RATIFICATION, ANY MILITARY ATTACK AGAINST ANOTHER COUNTRY BY A NUCLEAR-WEAPONS STATE PARTY TO THE TREATY, WOULD BE REGARDED AS A VIOLATION OF ITS SPIRIT AND A THREAT TO THE SECURITY OF OTHER SIGNATORIES JUSTIFYING THEIR WITHDRAWAL AND ALSO THAT ANY SUCH ATTACK WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE REGARDED AS AN ABROGATION OF THE TREATY, MAKING IT NULL AND VOID.

TO AGREE TO AN EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDING TO THE TREATY ON NONPROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS, PROVIDING THAT THE U.S. DOES NOT OBLIGATE ITSELF TO USE ITS ARMED FORCES TO DEFEND ANY NON-NUCLEAR WEAPON STATE OR ANY MEMBER OF U.N. AGAINST ANY ACTS OR THREATS OF AGGRESSION EVEN IF ACCOMPANIED BY USE OR THREATENED USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS.

TO AGREE TO AN EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDING TO THE TREATY ON NONPROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS; SAID UNDERSTANDING PROVIDING FOR TREATY TO BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSWERS GIVEN BY U.S. TO CERTAIN QUESTIONS BY OTHER NATO MEMBERS REGARDING PERMISSIBILITY OF (1) TRANSFER OF NUCLEAR DELIVERY SYSTEMS SO LONG AS BOMBS OR WARHEADS ARE NOT INVOLVED, (2) CONSULTATIONS AND PLANNING ON NUCLEAR DEFENSE, (3) DEPLOYMENT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS BY U.S. WITHIN TERRITORY OF NONNUCLEAR NATO MEMBERS, AND (4) UNIFICATION OF EUROPE IF A NUCLEAR WEAPON STATE IS ONE OF THE CONSTITUENT STATES.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY ON NON-PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS.

TO AGREE TO A RESERVATION TO THE TREATY ON NON-PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS, SAID RESERVATION PROVIDING THAT THE TREATY SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS PRECLUDING FURNISHING OF WEAPONS OR OTHER MATERIALS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF NUCLEAR DEFENSE TO REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE 52 OF THE U.N. CHARTER.

TO TABLE MR. ERVIN'S RESERVATION TO THE TREATY ON NONPROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. (EXH., 90TH CONG., 2ND SESS.) THE RESERVATION STATES THAT THE U.S. DOES NOT OBLIGATE ITSELF TO USE ITS ARMED FORCES TO DEFEND ANY NON-NUCLEAR WEAPON, STATE OR ANY MEMBER OF THE U.N. AGAINST ANY ACTS OR THREATS OF AGGRESSION EVEN IF ACCOMPANIED BY USE OR THREATENED USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS.

TO AGREE TO S.RES. 82, TO DISAPPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON FOR SALARY INCREASES IN EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES. (NOTE: THERE IS A MISPRINT IN THE DAILY RECORD; SO THAT THIS ROLL CALL IS ASSIGNED NO. 18, INSTEAD OF ITS CORRECT NO., WHICH IS 16.)

TO IMPOSE CLOTURE ON THE MOTION OF SENATOR HART TO TAKE UP S.RES. 11, TO AMEND SENATE RULE XXII SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE BRINGING OF SENATE DEBATE TO A CLOSE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES BY A VOTE OF 3/5 RATHER THAN 2/3 OF THE SENATORS PRESENT AND VOTING.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WALTER J. HICKEL TO BE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DAVID PACKARD TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.

TO IMPOSE CLOTURE ON THE MOTION OF SEN. HART TO TAKE UP S.RES. 11, TO AMEND SENATE RULE XXII SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE BRINGING OF SENATE DEBATE TO A CLOSE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES BY A VOTE OF 3/5 RATHER THAN 2/3 OF SENATORS PRESENT AND VOTING. (THE VICE PRESIDENT RULED THAT THIS MOTION WAS ADOPTED ON THE GROUNDS THAT AT THE START OF A NEW CONGRESS, THE SENATE MAY CLOSE DEBATE ON A RULES CHANGE, BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY, RATHER THAN BY 2/3 MAJORITY AS SET OUT IN RULE XXII.)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT THAT THE MOTION TO IMPOSE CLOTURE WAS ADOPTED. (SEE VARIABLE NO. 14)

TO AGREE TO S.RES. 13, ESTABLISHING THE NUMERICAL SIZE OF SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES FOR THE 91ST CONGRESS.

TO AMEND S.RES. 13, ESTABLISHING THE NUMERICAL SIZE OF SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES FOR THE 91ST CONGRESS, BY RETAINING THE PRESENT SIZE OF THE COMMITTEES ON APPROPRIATIONS AND FOREIGN RELATIONS, INSTEAD OF REDUCING THEIR SIZE.

SHALL THE SENATE SUSTAIN THE OBJECTION ENTERED BY SENATOR MUSKIE TO COUNTING THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF A NORTH CAROLINA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTOR FOR GEORGE C. WALLACE.

TO PASS H. R. 20300.

TO AMEND H. R. 20300, BY EXEMPTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR GRANTS TO STATES FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE UP TO $750 MILLION FROM THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE CONTROL ACT OF 1968.

TO AMEND H. R. 20300, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1969, BY PROVIDING TO EXEMPT UP TO $907 MILLION OF 1968 FORM PRICE SUPPORTS FROM THE REVENUE AND CONTROL EXPENDITURE ACT OF 1968.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 18037, FISCAL 1969 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELFARE.

TO CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO H. R. 18037, FISCAL 1969 APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE. THE HOUSE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT FUNDS FOR SCHOOL ASSISTANCE IN FEDERALLY IMPACTED AREAS SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANTIDEFICIENCY STATUTE AND SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN LIMITATIONS IN THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE CONTROL ACT OF 1968.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION ON THE RESCUE AND RETURN OF ASTRONAUTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 2767, BY PROVIDING TO REMOVE INTEREST CEILINGS ON CERTAIN GOVERNMENT BONDS.

TO AMEND H. R. 2767, TO ALLOW FARMERS AN AMORTIZED TAX DEDUCTION FOR ASSESSMENTS LEVIED BY SOIL OR WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS, BY BARRING, STARTING WITH 1970 CROPS, PAYMENTS TO ANY PRODUCERS AGGREGATING MORE THAN $20,000 UNDER ALL PROGRAMS PROVIDED FOR OR TO EXTENDED UNDER TITLES 2-5 OF THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ACT OF 1965 (WHEAT, FEED GRAINS, WOOL, AND COTTON.)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION OF THE TEXT OF A PARTIAL REVISION OF THE RADIO REGULATIONS (GENEVA, 1959), WITH A FINAL PROTOCOL.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION FOR A CONVENTION ON TRANSIT TRADE OF LANDLOCKED STATES, SIGNED ON DEC. 30, 1965.

TO PASS H. R. 19908, FISCAL 1969 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FOREIGN AID PROGRAM.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION OF A PROTOCOL RELATING TO THE STATUS OF REFUGEES, WITH CERTAIN RESERVATIONS.

TO CONSIDER COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 19908, FISCAL 1969 APPROPRIATION FOR THE FOREIGN AID PROGRAM.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTIONS ESTABLISHING A CUSTOMS COOPERATION COUNCIL.

TO PASS H. R. 18707.

TO AMEND H. R. 18707 BY LIMITING TO $7,108,600,000 FUNDS FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION ON A CONVENTION ON THE RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN ARBITRAL AWARDS, ADOPTED AT NEW YORK ON JUNE 10, 1958.

TO AMEND H. R. 18707, BY REDUCING BY 10% THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATIONS IN TITLE I OF THE BILL, DEALING WITH MILITARY PERSONNEL.

TO AMEND H. R. 18707 BY BARRING USE OF ANY FUNDS FOR THE SURFACE TO AIR MISSILES KNOWN AS HAWK, NIKE-HERCULES, AND BOMARC.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. MANSFIELD TO H. R. 18707. THE MANSFIELD AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES A CEILING OF 25% OF TOTAL COSTS ON INDIRECT COST OF GRANTS OR CONTRACTS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS, WHILE THE ALLOTT AMENDMENT CONFINES THE CEILING ON INDIRECT COSTS TO GRANTS ONLY.

TO AMEND H. R. 18707 BY OPENING TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING REPAIR CONTRACTS FOR ANY NAVY VESSEL IF WORK IS TO BE IN A PLACE OTHER THAN ITS HOME PORT.

TO AMEND H. R. 18707 BY ESTABLISHING A CELING OF 25% OF TOTAL COSTS ON INDIRECT COSTS OF GRANTS OR CONTRACTS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 18366, PROPOSED VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1968.

TO AMEND H. R. 18707 BY BARRING USE OF FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN TYPES OF MILITARY HELICOPTERS.

TO AMEND H. R. 18707, FISCAL 1969 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEFENSE ESTABLISHMENT, SO AS TO BAR USE OF FUNDS DURING BALANCE OF FISCAL 1969 FOR PRODUCTION AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE SENTINEL ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE SYSTEM.

TO AMEND H. R. 18707 BY ELIMINATING FUNDS FOR THE BOMBER DEFENSE SYSTEM KNOWN AS SAGE.

TO CLOSE DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO CONSIDER THE NOMINATION OF ABE FORTAS TO BE CHIEF-JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES. (TWO-THIRDS OF SENATORS PRESENT AND VOTING NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE MOTION FAILED.)

TO AMEND H. R. 2767, BY PROVIDING A REVISED FORMULA FOR PAYMENTS TO STATES TOWARD MEDICAID PROGRAM, AND BARRING PAYMENTS FOR MEDICAID TO INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME EXCEEDS AN AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CERTAIN STANDARDS.

TO AMEND H. R. 2767 BY EXEMPTING PRICE SUPPORT EXPENDITURES AND OBLIGATIONS BY COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF BUDGETS ESTIMATES, FROM THE REDUCTION REQUIRED BY THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE CONTROL ACT OF 1968.

TO AMEND H. R. 2767 BY EXEMPTING CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE FROM LIMITATIONS UNDER THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE CONTROL ACT OF 1968.

TO AMEND MR. ELLENDER'S AMENDMENT TO H. R. 2767. THE ELLENDER AMENDMENT EXEMPTS PRICE SUPPORT, EXPENDITURES AND OBLIGATIONS BY COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF BUDGET ESTIMATES FROM THE REDUCTION REQUIRED BY THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE CONTROL ACT OF 1968. THE HART AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, INCLUDES, AS WELL AS THE ELLENDER AMENDMENT LANGUAGE, A PROVISION EXEMPTING ALSO THE GRANTS TO STATES FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE SECURITY ACT, IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ESTIMATED THEREFOR IN THE BUDGET.

TO AMEND H. R. 2767 BY EXEMPTING THE EMPLOYEES OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION FROM THE TOTAL EMPLOYEE LIMITATIONS OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE CONTROL ACT OF 1968.