T. James Tumulty

H RES 604. LITTLE WOOD RECLAMATION PROJECT. PROVIDE FOR OPEN RULE AND DEBATE ON HR 7850 AUTHORIZING SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO CONSTRUCT OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE WOOD RIVER PROJECT, IDAHO. ADOPTED.

S 3338. SOUTHWESTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION. BLOCK POWER RATE INCREASES BY SPA BEFORE JULY, 1957. PASSED.

H RES 625. SOUTHWESTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION RATES. RULE TO PERMIT CONSIDERATION OF S 3338, A BILL TO BLOCK POWER RATE INCREASES. ADOPTED.

H RES 602. AIR CARRIERS RULE. RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 8902 RELATIVE TO RE-INVESTMENT BY AIR CARRIERS OF GAINS FROM SALE OF PROPERTY. ADOPTED.

H RES 641. RULE PROVIDING FOR TWO HOURS OF DEBATE ON HR 412, AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF FRYINGPAN-ARKANSAS PROJECT IN COLORADO. REJECTED.

HR 8902. AIR CARRIERS BILL. MOTION TO RECOMMIT. AGREED TO.

H RES 618. HOUSING. AMEND RULE TO PERMIT AMENDMENT TO STRIKE OUT TITLE V (AUTHORIZING PUBLIC HOUSING) FROM HR 11742, THE HOUSING ACT OF 1956. REJECTED.

H RES 638. APPROVE CONTEMPT CITATION AGAINST ARTHUR MILLER FOR REFUSING TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BEFORE HOUSE UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE. ADOPTED.

HR 7992. CONGRESSIONAL VETO POWER. REQUIRE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO NOTIFY CONGRESS PRIOR TO TRANSFER OF WORK TO PRIVATE INDUSTRY, AND SUBJECT SUCH TRANSFER TO CONGRESSIONAL VETO. AGREED TO.

HR 12061. ATOMIC POWER. RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO KILL A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A CIVILIAN ATOMIC POWER ACCELERATION PROGRAM. REJECTED.

HR 12061. ATOMIC POWER BILL. MOTION TO RECOMMIT. AGREED TO.

S 1644. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ACT. PRESCRIBE POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS MADE BY EXECUTIVE AGENCIES. MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL. TWOTHIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. REJECTED.

HR 12227. WOOL TARIFF. MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS A BILL TO AMEND TARIFF ACT OF 1930 SUSPENDING FOR 3 YEARS THE IMPORT DUTIES ON CERTAIN COARSE WOOL AND HAIR. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. REJECTED.

HR 627. CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. PASSED.

HR 627. CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO PROVIDE MEANS OF FURTHER SECURING AND PROTECTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF THOSE WITHIN U. S. JURISDICTION. REJECTED.

MOTION TO TABLE A MOTION TO DISPENSE WITH ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS. (PARLIAMENTARY DEVICE TO DELAY CONSIDERATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS BILL, HR 627.) REJECTED.

H CON RES 265. RESOLUTION AGAINST ADMITTING RED CHINA TO UNITED NATIONS AS REPRESENTATIVE OF CHINA. ADOPTED.

HR 11708. AGRICULTURAL TRADE. AMEND AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1954 TO INCREASE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED FOR DISPOSING OF SURPLUS AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES. PASSED.

H RES 584. RESOLUTION WAIVING ALL POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST HR 12138, FIRST AUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1957. ADOPTED.

HR 12138. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS. MOTION TO RECOMMIT. REJECTED.

HR 12038. SERVICE-CONNECTED COMPENSATION RATES. MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS THE BILL. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. PASSED.

HR 12130. FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS. APPROPRIATIONS FOR MUTUAL SECURITY PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1957. PASSED.

HR 9893. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION BILL. MOTION TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT. REJECTED.

HR 11967. NATIONAL MEMORIAL STADIUM. AUTHORIZE COMMISSION TO CONSIDER PLANS FOR D. C. ATHLETIC FIELD AND STADIUM. PASSED.

HR 11380. POSTAL RATES. READJUSTMENT OF POSTAL RATES AND CONGRESSIONAL POLICY FOR DETERMINATION OF POSTAL RATES. PASSED.

HR 7535. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AID BILL. REJECTED.

HR 7535. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AID BILL. MOTION TO RECOMMIT, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBSTITUTE THE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM. REJECTED.

HR 7535. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION. AMENDMENT TO SUBSTITUTE FOR STATE GRANTS FORMULA AID TO STATES BASED ON PERCENTAGE OF FEDERAL TAXES COLLECTED IN EACH STATE DURING PREVIOUS YEAR. REJECTED.

HR 7535. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AID BILL. AMENDMENT DENYING FEDERAL FUNDS TO ANY STATE THAT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT. ADOPTED.

S 2379. FISHING INDUSTRY SCHOOLS. MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. REJECTED.

HR 9801. PANAMA CANAL BRIDGE. MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS THE BILL. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. PASSED.

H RES 554. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION. PROVIDE OPEN RULE FOR SIX HOURS OF DEBATE ON HR 7535 T HE SCHOOL AID BILL. ADOPTED.

HR 9852. DEFENSE PRODUCTION. CONFERENCE REPORT, INCLUDING SENATE AMENDMENT SUPPORTING DISPERSION OF INDUSTRY. ADOPTED.

HR 7886. VETERANS' PENSIONS. INCREASE AND LIBERALIZE BASIS OF PAYMENT FOR NON-SERVICE CONNECTED VETERANS' PENSIONS. MOTION TO RECOMMIT. REJECTED.

HR 7886. INCREASE AND LIBERALIZE BASIS OF PAYMENT FOR NONSERVICE CONNECTED VETERANS' PENSIONS. PASSED.

S 3295. EXTEND DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME IN D. C. UNTIL LAST SUNDAY IN OCTOBER. PASSED.

HR 4090. SAFETY AT SEA. REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC RADIO-TELEGRAPH CALL SELECTOR ON CARGO SHIPS CARRYING FEWER THAN TWO RADIO OPERATORS. MOTION TO RECOMMIT. REJECTED.

HR 5881 RECLAMATION BILL. PROVIDE FOR FEDERAL COOPERATION IN NON-FEDERAL PROJECTS AND FOR PARTICIPATION BY NON-FEDERAL AGENCIES IN FEDERAL PROJECTS. MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO CONFERENCE. REJECTED.

HR 9540. EXTEND AND STRENGTHEN WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT. PASSED.

HR 9540. WATER POLLUTION. EXTEND AND STRENGTHEN THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT. MOTION TO RECOMMIT. REJECTED.

HR 1840. ANTI-TRUST. STRENGTHEN ROBINSON-PATMAN ACT AND AMEND ANTI-TRUST LAW PROHIBITING PRICE DISCRIMINATION. PASSED.

HR 11356. MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1956. AUTHORIZE $3.6 BILLION FOR MUTUAL SECURITY PROGRAM AND EXTEND FOR ONE YEAR. PASSED.

HR 10285. FARM CREDIT ACT OF 1956. MERGE PRODUCTION CREDIT CORPORATIONS IN FEDERAL INTERMEDIATE BANKS, AND PROVIDE FOR RETIREMENT OF GOVERNMENT CAPITAL IN FEDERAL INTERMEDIATE BANKS AND FOR SUPERVISION OF PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATIONS. PASSED.

S J RES 135. INDIAN PAYMENT. PROVIDE PAYMENT TO CROW INDIANS FOR SITE OF YELLOWTAIL DAM IN MONTANA. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.

HR 10875. REVISED FARM BILL. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.

HR 11319. PUBLIC WORKS APPROPRIATION. AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FOR RE-SURVEY OF TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY. ADOPTED.

HR 11124. JUDICIAL DEPENDENTS. PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUITIES FOR WIDOWS AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF FEDERAL JUDGES. SUSPENSION OF RULES. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. PASSED.

HR 8901. D. C. TRANSIT. RETURN FRANCHISE OF CAPITAL TRANSIT COMPANY, D. C. TO OWNERS . MOTION TO RECOMMIT. REJECTED.

HR 10986. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1957. PASSED.

HR 10986. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1957. AMENDMENT TO DELETE PROVISION REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE APPROVAL BEFORE TRANSFER OF WORK TRADITIONALLY PERFORMED BY CIVILIANS. ADOPTED.

HR 10875. FARM PROGRAM. PASSAGE OF BILL APPROVING SOIL BANK PROGRAM.

HR 10875. FARM PROGRAM. AMENDMENT TO FIX AT 84 PERCENT OF PARITY THE SUPPORT PRICE FOR UPLAND COTTON. REJECTED.

HR 10875. FARM PROGRAM. MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO WRITE IN AN ADVANCE PAYMENT PROVISION FOR SOIL BANK PROGRAM. REJECTED.

HR 10875. AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1956. AMENDMENT TO REDUCE GRAZING LAND ACREAGE FOR 1956-59. ADOPTED.

HR 10660. HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION ACT. AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT FEDERAL-AID ROAD ACT BY AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION. AMEND INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR HIGHWAYS. PASSED.

HR 10721. FISCAL 1957 STATE JUSTICE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS. AMENDMENT TO DELETE PROVISION TO RAISE 3 POSITIONS IN IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT TO GRADE GS-16. REJECTED.

HR 7728. POTOMAC RIVER BRIDGE. TRANSFER AUTHORITY FOR BUILDING POTOMAC RIVER BRIDGE FROM INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TO COMMERCE DEPARTMENT. PASSED.

HR 12. FARM PROGRAM. AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1956. PASSAGE REQUIRED OVER PRESIDENT'S VETO. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. REJECTED.

HR 9893. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION. AUTHORIZE $2 BILLION FOR CONSTRUCTION AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. PASSED.

HR 12. FARM PROGRAM. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT PROVIDING 90 PER-CENT MANDATORY SUPPORTS AND SOIL BANK FEATURES.

HR 12. FARM PROGRAM. AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1956. MOTION TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO LOWER MANDATORY PRICE SUPPORTS AND DELE TE DUAL PARITY PROVISIONS, MANDATORY FEED GRAINS SUPPORTS AND WHEAT AND RICE DOMESTIC PARITY PLANS. REJECTED.

HR 8320. SCHOOL MILK AND BRUCELLOSIS-ERADICATION PROGRAMS. CONFERENCE REPORT. MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT EXTENDING PROGRAMS FOR TWO YEARS. PASSED.

HR 8320. EXTEND FOR 90 DAYS THE SCHOOL MILK AND BRUCELLOSIS -ERADICATION PROGRAMS. CONFERENCE REPORT. REJECTED.

S 1271. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENT. AUTHORIZE APPOINTMENT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWIN B. HOWARD TO A CIVILIAN POSITION IN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE. REJECTED.

HR 9166. TAX RATE EXTENSION. EXTEND CORPORATE NORMAL TAXES AND CERTAIN EXCISE TAXES FOR ONE YEAR. PASSED UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED.

HR 9739. INDEPENDENT OFFICES APPROPRIATIONS. AUTHORIZE FISCAL 1957 FUNDS FOR EXECUTIVE BUREAUS, BOARDS, AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS, AND CORPORATIONS. AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE AUTHORIZATION OF 11 SUPERGRADE POSITIONS IN GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. REJECTED.

HR 3383. COLORADO RIVER IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION PROJECT. PASSED.

H RES 311. COLORADO RIVER STORAGE. CONSIDER HR 3383, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION OF COLORADO RIVER STORAGE PROJECT UNDER OPEN RULE. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION.

HR 8710. MILITARY PROCUREMENT. AMEND ARMED SERVICES PROCUREMENT ACT OF 1947 TO DENY USE OF PRESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION AS AUTHORITY FOR NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS, IN LIEU OF ADVERTISED BID. PASSED.

H RES 396. DISAPPROVE SALE OF RUBBER PRODUCING FACILITIES IN WEST VIRGINIA. REJECTED.

HR 7993. NAVY SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION. AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR NAVY SHIPBUILDING AND MODERNIZATION PROGRAM. PASSED.

H RES 352. UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE FUNDS. APPROPRIATION FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES FOR INVESTIGATIONS. ADOPTED.

HR 8780. FARM MACHINERY GAS TAX. AMENDMENT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 TO RELIEVE FARMERS OF EXCISE TAX ON FUELS FOR FARM USE. SUSPENSION OF RULES. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. PASSED.

S 2126. HOUSING ACT OF 1955. CONFERENCE REPORT. ADOPTED.

H RES 299. GRANT ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS FOR ITS INVESTIGATIONS. ADOPTED.

S 2576. AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CAPITAL TRANSIT COMPANY AND D. C. COMMISSIONERS. SUSPENSION OF RULES. TWOTHIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED.

S 2126. HOUSING ACT OF 1955. PASSED.

S 2126. HOUSING ACT OF 1955. OMNIBUS MEASURE TO AID IN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SLUM CLE ARANCE, AND URBAN RENEWAL. WOLCOTT AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE PUBLIC HOUSING PROVISION. AGREED TO.

HR 6645. AMEND NATURAL GAS ACT TO EXEMPT PRODUCERS OF NATURAL GAS FROM PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION. PASSED.

H RES 317. PROVIDE THREE-HOUR LIMITATION ON DEBATE TIME FOR HR 6645, A BILL TO AMEND NATURAL GAS ACT TO EXEMPT NATURAL GAS PRODUCERS FROM PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATIONS. ADOPTED.

HR 6645. AMEND NATURAL GAS ACT TO EXEMPT PRODUCERS OF NATURAL GAS FROM PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION. WOLVERTON MOTION TO RECOMMIT (KILL THE BILL). REJECTED.

HR 7474. AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR FEDERAL-STATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION. WITHROW MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBSTITUTE PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS. REJECTED.

HR 7474. FEDERAL-STATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION. PASSED.

H RES 314. AUTHORIZE CONSIDERATION OF FEDERAL-STATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION BILL (HR 7474) UNDER MODIFIED OPEN RULE PROHIBITING AMENDMENTS TO TAX SECTION. ADOPTED.

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HR 7214. AMEND FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT TO PROVIDE $1 AN HOUR MINIMUM WAGE EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 1956. PASSED. (PASSAGE SUBSEQUENTLY VACATED AND S 2168, AMENDED TO CONTAIN TEXT OF HR 7214, APPROVED.)

HR 7225. AMEND SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO EXTEND COVERAGE AND BENEFITS. SUSPENSION OF RULES. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. PASSED.

H RES 295. AUTHORIZE CONSIDERATION OF HR 7089, PROVIDING BENEFITS FOR SURVIVORS OF SERVICEMEN AND VETERANS, UNDER CLOSED RULE PROHIBITING FLOOR AMENDMENTS. ADOPTED.

HR 6766. FISCAL 1956 PUBLIC WORKS APPROPRIATIONS. CONFERENCE REPORT. ADOPTED.

HR 7224. MUTUAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1956. PASSED.

S 2090. MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1955. CONFERENCE REPORT. ADOPTED.

HR 3210. LAKE MICHIGAN WATER DIVERSION. AUTHORIZE THREE YEAR TEST OF EFFECTS OF INCREASING WATER DIVERSION FROM LAKE MICHIGAN INTO ILLINOIS WATERWAY. DAVIS MOTION TO RECOMMIT. REJECTED.

S 2090. MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1955. AUTHORIZE MILITARY AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO FRIENDLY NATIONS. PASSED.

S 727. D. C. JUDGES' PAY RAISE. ABERNETHY MOTION TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSIST ON HOUSE AMENDMENTS. REJECTED.

HR 3005. EXTEND UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING AND DEPENDENTS ASSISTANCE ACTS ONE YEAR AND DOCTORS' DRAFT LAW FOR TWO YEARS. MASON MOTION TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT. REJECTED.

HR 3005. EXTEND UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING AND DEPENDENTS ASSISTANCE ACTS ONE YEAR AND DOCTORS' DRAFT LAW FOR TWO YEARS. CONFERENCE REPORT. ADOPTED.

HR 6992. EXTEND TEMPORARY INCREASE IN PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT ONE YEAR. PASSED.

HR 6829. AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. PASSED.

H CON RES 149. EXPRESS CONGRESSIONAL OPPOSITION TO COLONIALISM AND COMMUNIST IMPERIALISM. ADOPTED.

HR 6040. CUSTOMS SIMPLIFICATION. AMEND 1930 TARIFF ACT TO IMPROVE VALUATION OF IMPORTS PROCEDURE. SIMPSON MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO DELETE SECTION PROVIDING VALUATION STANDARDS. REJECTED.