William J. Browning

TO AMEND THE 1921 NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 13108, (APP. 6-4-1920), BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF ANY PART OF THE APPROPRIATION TO ANY SUPERVISING EMPLOYEE OR MANAGER OVER EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S., WHILE SUCH SUPERVISING EMPLOYEE OR MANAGER MAKES OR CAUSES TO BE MADE STOP WATCH OR DEVICE TIMING STUDY OF ANY U.S. JOB BETWEEN STARTING AND COMPLETION THEREOF, NOR SHALL ANY PART OF SAID APPROPRIATION BE PAID AS PREMIMUM OR BONUS IN ADDITION TO REGULAR WAGES, EXCEPT FOR EFFICIENCY OR ECONOMY OPERATING SUGGESTIONS ACTUALLY PROVING TO BE SO IN ANY GOVERNMENT JOB. (P. 4766-67)

TO PASS H.RES. 495, AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION TO INVESTIGATE THE FEDERAL BOARD FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, SUBPOENA PEOPLE AND PAPERS, ADMINISTER OATHS AND HOLD SESSION DURING SESSIONS OF THE HOUSE. (P. 4649)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 499, PROVIDING THAT UPON ADOPTION OF SAME, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BE DISCHARGED FROM CONSIDERING H.R. 11927, PROVIDING FOR THE INCREASE OF THE EFFICIENCY AND PERSONNEL OF THE NAVY AND COAST GUARD THROUGH THE TEMPORARY PROVISION OF BONUSES OR INCREASED COMPENSATION; AND THE SENATE AMENDMENTS THERETO; AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REQUESTED BY THE SENATE; AND THAT SPEAKER APPOINT SUCH CONFEREES WITHOUT INTERVENING MOTION.

TO PASS H.RES. 413, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF $150 PER MONTH FOR SERVICES TO ONE CLERK TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: EXPENDITURES, COMMERCE, AGRICULTURE, TREASURY, DEPT., RAILWAYS AND CANALS, FOR THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 66TH CONGRESS, THUS INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CLERKS FROM ONE (FOR THE COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES) TO FIVE. (P. 4604)

TO AMEND THE ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL H.R. 12775, (41 STAT 759, 6-4-1920), BY PROVIDING THEREIN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SERVICE, TO CONSIST OF 1 CHIEF WITH RANK OF BRIGADIER GENERAL, 250 OFFICERS GRADED COLONEL TO CAPTAIN, INCLUSIVE, 8000 ENLISTED MEN, CHARGED WITH CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF BUILDINGS AND UTILITIES. (P. 4558)

TO PASS H.R. 12775. (P. 4560)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 12775 TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENT FIXING THE ARMY ENLISTED PERSONNEL AT 185,000 MAXIMUM, 14000 OFFICERS MAXIMUM, AND THE GENERAL STAFF IN DIST OF COLUMBIA TO BE LIMITED TO 50 OFFICERS MAXIMUM. (P. 4559)

TO PASS H.R. 12724, A BILL DECLARING LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY A HOLIDAY IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 448-1)

TO AMEND S. 2085, (45 STAT 537, 3-30-20), RELATING TO ACTIONS FOR DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS AND OTHER NAVIGABLE WORKS, BY ELIMINATING IN SECTION 7 THEREOF THE WORDS "AS TO CAUSES OF ACTION ACCRUING WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF ANY STATE", THUS PREVENTING THE TAKING AWAY FROM ANY COURT THE JURISDICTION CONFERRED UPON IT BY ANY OF THE STATES. (P. 4482-1,4485-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE AND PASS H.R. 12954, (APP. 3-30-1920), A BILL PROVIDING RELIEF FOR POPULATIONS IN EUROPE AND COUNTRIES CONTIGUOUS THERETO, SUFFERING FOR WANT OF FOOD. (P. 4353)

TO AGREE TO H.RES. 483, PROVIDING PROCEDURE FOR DEBATE ON HOUSE REPORT #637. (P. 3931)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 11984, A BILL INCREASING THE FORCE AND SALARIES OF PATENT OFFICE, TO THE COMMITTEE ON PATENTS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE ALL SALARIES AS NOW REPORTED IN THE BILL. (P. 3929, 3930)

TO RECOMMIT THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1921, H.R. 12610, TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK WITH AMENDMENT, REPEALING PROHIBITION AS OF JULY 1ST 1920. (P. 3867)

TO PASS H.RES. 469, RELATIVE TO THE INVESTIGATION OF THE PRICE OF SUGAR, AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, OR SUBCOMMITTEE THEREOF, TO INQUIRE ON WHAT LEGAL AUTHORITY THE ATTY. GENERAL OR HIS REPRESENTATIVES FIXED OR CONCURRED IN THE PRICE OF LOUISIANA CLARIFIED SUGAR AT 17 CENTS PER LB. (P.3882)

TO AMEND THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1921, H.R. 12610, BY HALTING THE ABOLISHING OF ALL OF THE SURVEYORS GENERAL OFFICES IN TWELVE STATES AND ONE TERRITORY, AND THE TRANSFERRING OF THEIR WORK AND JURISDICTION TO THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE, BY RESTORING AND FIXING THE SALARIES OF SURVEYORS - GENERAL AND CLERKS, AND MAKING ALLOWANCES FOR GENERAL EXPENSES, FOR THESE AMOUNTS IN THE FOLLOWING STATES AND A TERRITORY: ALASKA, $18,820, ARIZONA, $22,000, CALIFORNIA, $17,750, COLORADO, $22,400, IDAHO, $15,560, N.M., $22,800, OREGON, $13,110, SOUTH DAKOTA, $5,300, UTAH, $17,750, WASHINGTON, $15,010, WYO., $14,040; ALSO, EXTENDING THE FUND CREATED BY THE ACT OF MAR. 2, 1895, (28 STAT PAGE 937), FOR OFFICE WORK IN THE SURVEYORS-GENERAL OFFICES, FOR ONE YEAR FROM JUNE 30, 1920, LIMITING AMOUNT TO $25,000. (P. 3593-2,3594-2)

TO PASS THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 9065, (41 STAT 570, 4-20-20), A BILL AMENDING THE 1916 FEDERAL FARM LOAN ACT. (P. 3759-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE AND PASS H.R. 2, (41 STAT 982, 6-5-1920), A BILL AUTHORIZING PENSIONS TO VETERANS OF THE WAR WITH SPAIN, THE PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION AND THE CHINESE RELIEF EXPEDITION, AS SAID BILL WAS AMENDED.

TO AGREE TO H.RES. 470, DIRECTING THAT ALL WORLD WAR VETERANS LEGISLATION, EXCEPT THAT CONCERNING THE REGULAR ESTABLISHMENT, AND DISABILITY INCURRED IN SAID WAR, BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER SO TO REFER SUCH FUTURE BILLS. (P. 3527)

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON ADOPTION OF H.RES. 470, DIRECTING THAT ALL WORLD WAR VETERANS LEGISLATION, EXCEPT THAT CONCERNING THE REGULAR ESTABLISHMENT AND THAT CONCERNING DISABILITY INCURRED IN SAID WAR, BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS. (P. 3522-2,3523-1)

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT, RELATING TO H.R. 10453, (41 STAT 456, 2-28-1920), A BILL TERMINATING FEDERAL CONTROL OF THE RAILROADS AND RETURNING THEM TO THE CARRIERS' OWNERS, AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE HOUSE ADOPT THE REPORT. (P. 3316)

TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT, RELATING TO H.R. 10453, (41 STAT 456, 2-28-1920), A BILL TERMINATING FEDERAL CONTROL OF THE RAILROADS AND RETURNING THEM TO THE CARRIERS' OWNERS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE. (P. 3303-2,3315)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.RES. 305, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES CLARK AS A SPECIAL MESSENGER, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DOORKEEPER, AT $125 PER MONTH SALARY, OUT OF CONTINGENT HOUSE FUNDS, UNTIL OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR. (P. 3013)

TO PASS THE CONFERENCE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE IN CONNECTION WITH S. 2775, (41 STAT 437, 2-25-1920), A BILL RELATING TO THE PROMOTION OF THE MINING OF COAL, PHOSPHATE, OIL, GAS AND SODIUM ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. (P. 2702)

TO AGREE TO H.RES. 448, RELATING TO THE PRIVILEGED REPORT #586, AND DECLARING THAT DURING THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 11960, A BILL PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR DIPLOMATIC ANC CONSULAR SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1921, IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER ANY SECTION OF THE BILL AS REPORTED, WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OF POINT OF ORDER, AND TO INSERT IN ANY PART OF THE BILL ANY PROVISION REPORTED AS PART OF SAME, BUT HERETOFORE RULED OUT BY POINT OF ORDER, SUCH INSERTION TO BE ON MOTION AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE, AND PASS H.R. 11927, (APP. 5-18-1920), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE INCREASE OF THE EFFICIENCY AND PERSONNEL OF THE NAVY AND COAST GUARD, THROUGH TEMPORARY PROVISION OF BONUS OR INCREASED COMPENSATION. (P. 1959)

TO PASS H.RES. 445, DECLARING THAT UPON ADOPTION OF SAME, THE SPEAKER SHALL RECOGNIZE THE MEMBER IN CHARGE OF BILL, H.R. 11927, PROVIDING FOR THE INCREASE OF THE EFFICIENCY AND PERSONNEL OF THE NAVY AND COAST GUARD THRU TEMPORARY PROVISION OF BONUS OR INCREASED COMPENSATION, AND TO PERMIT SUCH MEMBER TO MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE AND MOVE THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL, THE RULES OF THE HOUSE, TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING. (P. 1953)

TO RECOMMIT THE RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL H.R. 11892, (APP. 6-5-1920), TO THE COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH A NEW SECTION APPROPRIATING $5,000,000, TO BE SPENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SEC. OF WAR AND THE SUPERVISION OF CHIEF ENGINEERS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIVER AND HARBOR WORKS, AND APPROPRIATING SPECIFIC SUMS FOR WORK ON VARIOUS SPECIFIED PROJECTS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS, H.R. 11449, A BILL PROVIDING THAT ANY ONE WHO SERVED WITH THE U.S. FORCES IN ANY WAR, WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION, OR DIED OF WOUNDS OR DISEASE BECAUSE OF SUCH SERVICE, SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN HONORABLY DISCHARGED, AND HIS DECEDENTS, WIDOW OR FORMER WIDOW SHALL HAVE A PENSIONABLE STATUS ON THAT ACCOUNT, THE RECOMMITMENT TO BE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO SAID COMMITTEE TO REPORT THE BILL BACK WITH AMENDMENT, PROVIDING THAT DESERTION BY SUCH DECEDENT SHALL VITIATE THE PENSION RIGHTS OF HIS WIDOW OR FORMER WIDOW. (P. 1858)

TO PASS H.RES. 434, DECLARING THE INELIGIBILITY OF VICTOR L. BERGER, REPRESENTATIVE - ELECT FROM THE 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, ON THE GROUND THAT HE VIOLATED THE LAWS OF THE U.S. BY GAINING AID TO THE ENEMIES OF THE U.S. DURING THE WORLD WAR, AND FOR OTHER GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS. (P. 1339)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REPORT TO THE HOUSE UPON WHAT AUTHORITY OF LAW HE HAS FIXED THE PRICE OF LOUISIANA SUGAR ON THE PLANTATION AT 17 CENTS PER LB. FOR YELLOW CLAREFIED AND 18 CENTS PER LB. FOR PLANTATION GRANULATED. (P. 830)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE AND PASS S. 3284, (APP. 12-31-1919), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL WELFARE BY CONTINUING THE U.S. SUGAR EQUALIZATION BOARD UNTIL 12-31-1920, AS AMENDED.

TO PASS H.RES. 416, PROVIDING THAT UPON ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE TAKE UP FOR DEBATE HOUSE REPORT #487, FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN THE WAR DEPT. AND ALSO PRESCRIBING THAT DEBATE THEREON SHOULD BE LIMITED TO 4 HOURS, 1/2 OF WHICH WAS TO BE USED UP BY GRAHAM AND THE OTHER 1/2 BY MR. GARRETT FROM TENNESSEE. (P. 551,JP. 33)

TO PASS H.RES. 415, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8819, SEEKING TO REMOVE LIMITATIONS FOR THE PURCHASES OF LANDS AND CONSTRUCTION OF MILITARY POSTS AND SEEKING TO AMEND THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1920. (P. 409-2,353-1)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT OF H.R. 10453, (41 STAT 456, 2-28-20), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINATION OF FEDERAL CONTROL OF RAILROADS AND SYSTEMS OF TRANSPORTATION AND TO FURTHER AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE APPROVED FEB. 4, 1887," BY PROVIDING THAT WHERE RAILROADS INSTALLED SAFETY DEVICES, UNDER ORDER OF I.C.C. ON ANY PORTION OF ITS ROADS, SUCH COMPLIANCE SHALL NOT RAISE A PRESUMPTION OF NEGLIGENCE AGAINST SUCH RAILROAD BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO INSTALL SUCH DEVICES ON ANY OTHER PORTION OF THEIR ROADS. (P. 8687-1,2)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE, THE RAILROAD BILL H.R. 10453, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE OUT SECTION 207 WHICH GUARANTEES ALL RAILROADS A STANDARD RETURN OF PROFITS FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEIR RETURN TO PRIVATE OWNERSHIP. (P. 8452,8691)

TO PASS H.R. 10453. (P. 8691-2)

TO AGREE TO H.RES. 6, RELATING TO CASE OF VICTOR L. BERGER, DENYING HIM SEAT IN THE HOUSE AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN, ON THE GROUND THAT HE IS NOT ENTITLED TO TAKE OATH OF OFFICE OR HOLD SEAT IN HOUSE. (P. 8261-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION AND SO BRING TO AN IMMEDIATE VOTE THE MOTION TO LIMIT TO 5 1/2 HOURS THE DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION BARRING VICTOR L. BERGER (SOC.-WISC.) FROM THE HOUSE. (P. 8220-1)

TO TABLE THE MOTION OF MR. RUCKER OF MO. EXCLUDING THE SPEECH OF VICOTR BERGER FROM THE RECORD BECAUSE HE IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.RES. 6, RELATING TO THE UNSEATING OF MR. BERGER, ELECTED FROM 5TH CONGR. DIST. OF WISCONSIN. (P. 8236-1,8233-2)

TO PASS H.R. 10378, (41 STAT 988, 6-5-20), A BILL RELATING TO PROMOTION OF THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE, TO REPEAL CERTAIN EMERGENCY LEGISLATION, AND PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION, REGULATION AND USE OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED THEREUNDER. (P. 8173-1)

TO PASS S. 2472, (41 STAT 378, 12-24-19), A BILL TO AMEND THE ACT APPROVED DEC. 23, 1913, KNOWN AS THE FEDERAL RESERVE ACT. (P. 8109-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH, H.RES. 362 PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF ARMY VEHICLES, SHALL BE DEBATED. (P. 8028-1)

TO AMEND H.RES. 362, BY SUBSTITUTING "AND ALL ADDITIONAL MOTOR VEHICLES NOW OR HEREAFTER DECLARED SURPLUS WHICH CAN BE USED ON SAID ROADS", IN LEIU OF "ALL OTHER ARMY MOTOR VEHICLES NOW OR HEREAFTER DECLARED SURPLUS BE IMMEDIATELY OFFERED FOR SALES AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE." (P. 8031-2,8047-2)

TO PASS H.RES. 362. (P. 8049-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J.RES. 213, (12-24-1919), REALTING TO CERTAIN ALLOWANCES TO OFFICERS OF THE NAVY, AND REPEALING THE PROVISION IN THE ACT OF 8/11/1919, WHICH LIMITS THE PAYMENT IN KIND TO NAVAL OFFICERS AND MARINE OFFICERS, FOR SHELTER, FOOD AND LIGHT AND HEAT TO 10/1/1919, SO AS TO CONTINUE TO MAKE THESE PAYMENTS TO THEM AFTER THAT DATE. (P. 7989-2)

TO RECOMMIT S. 1373, (11-19-1919), A BILL AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF WAR, TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK WITH AMENDMENT, ADDING THE WORDS "FATHER OR MOTHER" AFTER THE WORD "WIDOW", SO THAT SAME NOW READ "WILL PERMIT THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OR WIDOW, FATHER, OR MOTHER OF THE DECEASED, IF PRESENT TO TAKE POSSESSION." (P. 7975-1,7979-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 9822, (APP. 12-17-1919), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO ARRANGE AND PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TO CONSIDER QUESTIONS RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES MAY APPOINT A COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ONLY WITH ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE. (P. 7334-2,7348-1)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 9783, A BILL TO PROVIDE A NATIONAL BUDGET SYSTEM AND AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK THE BILL WITH AMENDMENTS, TO ELIMINATE A PROVISION FOR RETIREMENT OF COMPTROLLER AT 70 YEARS OF AGE WITH HALF PAY AFTER 10 YEARS SERVICE; FURTHER PROVIDING INSTEAD THAT COMPTROLLER MAY HOLD OFFICE FOR 6 YEARS INSTEAD OF "DURING GOOD BEHAVIOR", AND PROVIDING TO ELIMINATE THE RIGHT OF THE COMPTROLLER TO FIX THE COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES. (P. 7274-1, 7296-1)

TO PASS H.R. 9783, A BILL TO PROVIDE A NATIONAL BUDGET SYSTEM AND AN INDEPENDENT CREDIT OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS. (P. 7297-1)

TO PASS H.R. 4438, (41 STAT 733, 6-2-1920), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROMOTION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILIATION OF PERSONS DISABLED IN INDUSTRY OR OTHERWISE AND THEIR RETURN TO CIVIL EMPLOYMENT. (P. 7079-2)

TO PASS H.R. 9782, (11-9-19), A BILL REGULATING THE ENTRY OF ALIENS INTO THE U.S. (P. 7015-2)

TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, ON H.R. 4438, (41 STAT 735, 6-2-1920), A BILL PROMOTING VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF PERSONS DISABLED IN INDUSTRY AND ELSEWHERE AND THEIR RETURN TO CIVIL EMPLOYMENT, WHICH REPORT RECOMMENDS THAT THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF THE ACT BE STRICKEN OUT. (P. 6904-1)

TO RECOMMIT THE METROPOLITAN POLICE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL, H.R. 9821, (12-5-1919), TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT SAME BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH AMENDMENTS REDUCING COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS. (P. 6828-2,6855-1)

TO PASS H.RES. 331, PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION, HOUSE PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF REPORT ON H.R. 6810, A BILL PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITION OF INTOXICATING BEVERAGES AND TO REGULATE THE MANUFACTURE, PRODUCTION, USE AND SALE OF HIGH PROOF BEVERAGES FOR OTHER THAN BEVERAGE PURPOSES AND TO INSURE AN AMPLE SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. (P. 6681-1)

TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6810 TO THE CONFEREES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE HOUSE CONFEREES TO INSIST UPON DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #31 PERMITTING OFFICERS NAMED TO ISSUE SEARCH WARRANTS. (P. 6689-2)

TO ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6810. (P. 6686,9)

TO PASS H.RES. 327, AUTHORIZING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4438, A BILL PROMOTING VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF PERSONS DISABLED IN THE INDUSTRY OR OTHERWISE. (P. 6644-2)

TO PASS H.R. 5218. (P. 6532-1)

TO TABLE MR. KITCHINS' APPEAL FROM THE CHAIR'S DECISION, A MOTION DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 5218, A BILL PROVIDING REVENUE AND ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING U.S. MAGNESITE ORE, PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURE, EFFECTUALLY SUSTAINING CHAIR'S DECISION THAT ON AMENDMENT GIVING THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY THE RIGHT TO PASS ON MERITS OF A DUTY ON MAGNESITE IS NOT GERMANE. (P. 6527-1)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 5218 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO SPECIFY THE RATE OF DUTIES TO BE PAID ON MAGNESITE ORES AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF IN THE U.S. (P. 6528-2)

TO PASS H.R. 7015, A BILL GOVERNING THE TOLLS TO BE PAID AT THE PANAMA CANAL. (P. 6229-2)

TO PASS H.R. 9521, A BILL PREVENTING HOARDING AND DETERIORATION OF AND DECEPTION WITH RESPECT TO COLD STORAGE FOODS, AND REGULATING THEIR SHIPMENT IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE. (P. 6149-1)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 8078 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A SUBSTITUTE BILL. (P. 6011-1,2)

TO PASS H.R. 8078. (P. 6012-1,2)

TO AMEND H.R. 8078, A BILL REGULATING THE IMPORTATION OF COAL-BAR PRODUCTS, PROMOTING THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF IN THE U.S. AND AMENDING AN ACT APPROVED 9-8-1916, TO INCREASE THE REVENUE, BY PROVIDING THAT THE LICENSING FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ANY DYE NOT MADE IN THIS COUNTRY OR WHERE THE DEMAND EXCEEDS THE PRESENT PRODUCTION OF SOME DYES, BE MADE BY THE U.S. TARIFF COMMISSION, INSTEAD OF BY "A DYE LICENSING COMMISSION." (P. 5992-2,5993-1)

TO ALLOW MR. NOLAN TO READ THE DOCUMENT IN WHICH REP. THOMAS L. BLANTON IS ACCUSED OF ANTAGONIZING THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BY UNETHICAL METHODS, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.RES. 225, DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF LABOR TO REPORT CERTAIN FACTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTIGATION OF THOMAS J. MOONEY AND OTHERS TO THE HOUSE.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 9203, (41 STAT. 324, 10-29-19), A BILL PUNISHING THE TRANSPORTATION OF STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLES IN INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE. (P. 5470-1)

TO PASS H.RES. 270, DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO GIVE HOUSE A LIST OF VACANCIES IN THE POSITION OF POSTMASTERS AT FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD CLASS POST-OFFICES CAUSED BY DEATH RESIGNATION, REMOVAL, OR ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL, TO THE EFFECT THAT EFFICIENCY OR NEEDS REQUIRE A CHANGE. (P. 5266-1)

TO PASS H.R. 7767, A BILL APPOINTING ADMIRAL WILLIAM BENSON, U.S.N., AND REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM S. SIMS, U.S.N., AS PERMANENT ADMIRALS IN THE NAVY. (P. 5051-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 6951, (41 STAT 360, 11-19-19), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE RETURN TO THE SENDER OR THE FORWARDING OF UNDELIVERABLE SECOND, THIRD, AND FOURTH CLASS MAIL MATTER, BY COMPELLING, RATHER THAN AUTHORIZING THE COMPLIANCE OF POSTMASTERS WITH BILLS' PROVISIONS. (P. 4879-2,4880-1)

TO PASS S. 2395 (41 STAT 285, 9-17-19), A BILL AMENDING SECTION 25 OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE ACT OF 1913, AS AMENDED SEPT. 7, 1916. (P. 4810-1)

TO PASS H.R. 7705, AMENDING THE 1913 TARIFF ACT, IN RESPECT TO THE TARRIFF ON SHELL AND PEARL BUTTONS. (P. 4631-2)

TO PASS H.R. 7594, (41 STAT 283, 9-3-19), A BILL RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE OFFICE OF GENERAL OF THE U.S. ARMIES. (P. 4468-1)

TO PASS S. 2236, (8-23-19), A BILL EXTENDING PROTECTION TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS OF THE U.S. ENGAGED IN THE PRESENT WAR. (P. 4430-1)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 5818 (41 STAT 387, 1015-20), A BILL RETIRING PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHERS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BE DEPRIVED OF PENSION BENEFITS UNDER THIS ACT. (P. 4321-2,4322-1)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5818, (41 STAT 387, 1-15-20), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RETIREMENT OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS. (P. 4306-2)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 4437 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS THE BILL PROVIDES GOVERNMENT REVENUE AND PROMOTES THE PRODUCTION OF TUNGSTEN AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF IN THE UNITED STATES. THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO REPORT BILL BACK AMENDED SO AS TO REDUCE THE DUTY TO TEN PER CENT AD VALOREM ON TUNGSTEN ORES OF ALL KINDS, AND TO TWENTY PER CENT AD VALOREM ON TUNGSTEN, TUNGSTEN POWDER, FERRATUNGSTEN (LUMP OR PULVERIZED) AND FERRATUNGSTEN POWDER, AND REPEALING ANY PROVISION OF ANY ACT INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ONE. (P. 4137-2)

TO PASS H.R. 4437, A BILL PROVIDING REVENUE AND PROMOTING THE PRODUCTION OF TUNGSTEN AND THE MANUFACTURES THEREOF IN THE UNITED STATES. (P. 4138-2)

TO PASS H.R. 3854 (41 STAT 280, 8-20-1919) OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO. THE BILL REPEALS THE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS LAW. (P. 3980-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 190, DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO FURNISH THE HOUSE A COMMERCIAL INVENTORY SHOWING THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF MOTORS, NUMBER OF EACH MOTOR, LOCATION, HOURS OF USE, COST, THE SAME INFORMATION FOR TYPE OF PLANES, AND FOR SPARE PARTS, AND RAW MATERIALS, NOW SURPLUS AND FOR SALE. (P. 3525-2)

TO PASS H.RES. 190. (P. 3525-2)

TO AGREE TO H.RES. 184, WHICH AS AMENDED IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE, PROVIDES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AND THE PAYMENT OF THE EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.

TO RECOMMIT H.RES. 190 TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS. (P. 3528-1)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 6323 (8-25-19) TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, THE BILL FOR THE BENEFIT OF CONTRACTORS AND SUB-CONTRACTORS FOR POST OFFICES AND OTHER BUILDINGS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THEY REPORT AN AMENDMENT ELIMINATING A PROPOSAL TO GIVE CONTRACTORS THE RIGHT TO BE REIMBURSED FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED THROUGHT INCREASED LABOR COSTS, OR DELAYS CAUSED BY THE U.S. PRIORITY BOARD OR OTHER GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT AGENCY; SUCH ELIMINATION EMASCULATING BILL AND EFFECTUALLY KILLING IT. (P. 3451-2,3458-2)

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 7478 (41 STAT 296, 10-22-19) TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY; THE BILL AMENDING SECTION 5200 OF THE U.S. REVISED STATUTES AS AMENDED BY ACTS OF JUNE 22, 1906, AND SEPTEMBER 24, 1918, BEING THE NATIONAL BANKING LAWS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT AN AMENDMENT PERMITTING THE ACCEPTANCE OF TIME NOTES, DEMAND NOTES, NOTES SECURED BY SHIPPING, WAREHOUSE, OR OTHER DOCUMENTS, AS EXCHANGE BILLS. (P. 3443-1)

TO PASS H.R. 6750, (41 STAT 593, 5-10-20), A BILL DEPORTING SOME FIVE-HUNDRED UNDESIRABLE ALIENS NOW INTERNED AS ENEMIES AT CAMP OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA, AND CAMP LOGAN, UTAH. (P. 3362-1)

TO AMEND H.RES. 78, RELATING TO EXPENDITURES IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT, BY REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO SELL SURPLUS FOODS REMAINING FROM THE WAR. (P. 3353-2)

TO PASS H.RES. 78. (P. 3353-2)

TO AMEND H.RES. 78, BY UTILIZING THE PARCEL POST IN DISTRIBUTING WAR SURPLUS FOODS NOW IN THE HANDS OF OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT. (P. 3356-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2452, (11-5-19), A BILL REIMBURSING CHARLES A. CAREY OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS, $132.57, FOR LOSS OF PAY SUSTAINED WHILE DISCHARGING HIS DUTIES AS A LETTER-CARRIER. (P. 3167-1)

TO PASS S. 180. (P. 3007-1,3009-2)

TO RECOMMIT S. 180, TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, WITH INSTRUCTION TO REPORT A SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR, PROVIDING RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE TO SUFFERERS IN THE NEAR EAST, AND ASSISTING THEIR REPATRIATION, REHABILITATION, AND REESTABLISHMENT, BUT TERMINATING THE FRANCHISE OF THE CORPORATION TEN YEARS FROM THE VOTE OF THE APPROVAL OF THE ACT OF INCORPORATION. (P. 3152-1,2)

TO TABLE H.R. 2452, (11-5-19), REIMBURSING CHARLES A. CAREY OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS, $132.57 FOR LOSS OF PAY ON ACCOUNT OF AN INJURY SUSTAINED WHILE DISCHARGING HIS DUTIES AS A LETTER-CARRIER. (P. 3166-1)

TO PASS H.R. 687, A BILL APPROPRIATING $350 TO FRANK PINKLEY OF BLACKWATER, ARIZONA, FOR DIGGING A WELL AND BUILDING A HOUSE FOR HIMSELF UPON THE WITHDRAWN LAND ADJACENT TO THE RUIN OF CASA GRANDE DURING HIS CUSTODIANSHIP OF SAID RUIN. NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 3170-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THIRD READING OF S. 180. (P. 3007-1,3113-1)

TO AGREE TO H.RES. 171, PROVIDING FOR INVESTIGATION OF CONTRACTS, LEASES, EXPENDITURES, RECEIPTS, AND ANY AND ALL TRANSACTIONS OF THE SAID U.S. SHIPPING BOARD, THE EMERGENCY FLEET CORP AND ANY OTHER CORPORATIONS FIRMS INDIVIDUALS OR AGENCY IN ANY WAY ASSOCIATED WITH OR CONTROLLED OR REGULATED BY THE SAID BOARD ON EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION. (P. 3105-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 180, (8-6-19), A BILL INCORPORATING NEAR EAST RELIEF (A CORPORATION FORMED TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING IN THE NEAR EAST). (P. 3112-1)

TO TABLE S. 180. (P. 3113-2)

TO PASS H.R. 6810. (P. 3005-1)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 180, INCORPORATING NEAR EAST RELIEF (A CORPORATION FORMED TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING IN THE NEAR EAST). (P. 3011-1)