Alfred E. Reames

TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM CLARK TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT.

TO OVERRIDE VETO ON H.R. 10530, "AN ACT TO EXTEND FOR 2 ADDITIONAL YEARS THE 3 1/2 PERCENT INTEREST ON CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND BANK LOANS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A 4 PERCENT INTEREST RATE ON LAND BANK COMMISSIONER'S LOANS UNTIL JULY 1, 1940."

TO CONSIDER THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM CLARK OF NEW JERSEY TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10618, A BILL AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1531, A BILL EXTENDING THE CLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE TO INCLUDE POSTMASTERS OF THE FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD CLASSES.

TO AMEND H.R. 10851, A BILL MAKING DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION TO INAUGURATE A CAMPAIGN OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE FED. GOVERNMENT AND THE SEVERAL STATES FOR THE ERADICATION AND CONTROL OF VENEREAL DISEASES FROM $1,500,000 TO $3,000,000.

TO AMEND S.J. RES. 300, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE, BY REQUIRING THAT THE COMMITTEE FOR APPROPRIATIONS MUST APPLY FOR FUNDS BEFORE THE PRESIDENT COULD RELEASE THEM.

TO PASS H.R. 9218, A BILL RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF U.S. NAVY.

TO AMEND H.R. 9218, A BILL RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF U.S. NAVY, BY AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 8837, APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICE, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR ON AMENDMENT NO. 28, KNOWN AS THE OLEOMARGARINE.

TO AMEND S. 847, RELATING TO THE POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, BY ELIMINATING ELECTIVE OFFICERS AND PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS APPOINTED WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE SENATE FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 3428, RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS, REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 8837, APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICE, TO INSIST UPON AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY AND APPROPRIATIONS TO COMMENCE WORK ON THE GILBERTSVILLE DAM.

TO AMEND S. 3022, PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF POSTMASTERS, BY PLACING POSTMASTERS WITHIN THE CIVIL SERVICE LAWS. THE AMENDMENT IS IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.

TO CONSIDER S. 847, A BILL TO PREVENT THE USE OF FEDERAL OFFICIAL PATRONAGE IN ELECTIONS AND TO PROHIBIT FEDERAL OFFICEHOLDERS FROM MISUSE OF POSITIONS OF PUBLIC TRUST FOR PRIVATE AND PARTISAN ENDS.

TO AMEND H.R. 9682, BY RAISING SURTAXES IN BRACKETS OVER $3,000.

TO AMEND H.R. 9682, BY PROVIDING FOR TARIFF EQUILIZATION FEES ON THE MANUFACTURING OF COTTON, SYNTHETIC FIBERS, WHEAT, RICE, TOBACCO, AND FIELD CORN. THESE FEES ARE SOMEWHAT SIMILAR TO THE PROCESSING TAX UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT BUT DIFFERENT IN PARTICULARS. THE PURPOSE OF THE TAX WAS TO PROVIDE A PARITY INCOME FOR FARMERS.

TO AMEND H.R. 9682, BY IMPOSING A TAX UPON ALL NEW ISSUES OF FEDERAL.

TO AMEND H.R. 9682, BY ENACTING A LEVY IN THE NATURE OF A COMPENSATORY TAX ON JUTE AND JUTE PRODUCTS IN THE EFFORT TO SECURE COMPENSATION FOR THE COTTON FARMER.

TO AMEND H.R. 9682, BY REMOVING THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF THE "INTEREST UPON OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES OR ITS POSSESSIONS, OR OF ANY STATE, TERRITORY, OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ISSUED SUBSEQUENT TO JULY 1, 1938."

TO AMEND H.R. 9682, BY REDUCING THE TAX ON SALES OF PRODUCE FOR FUTURE DELIVERY FROM 3 CENTS TO 1 CENT PER HUNDRED DOLLARS.

TO AMEND H.R. 9682, BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF INTOXICATION LIQUORS INTO STATES WITH LAWS PROHIBITING THE SALES OF SUCH LIQUORS.

TO AMEND H.R. 9682, BY REDUCING THE PAYROLL TAX FOR SOCIAL SECURITY TO AN INITIAL RATE OF 1 PERCENT, INCREASING TO A MAXIMUM OF 5 PERCENT IN 20 YEARS, INSTEAD OF HAVING AN INITIAL RATE OF 2 PERCENT, RISING TO 6 PERCENT IN 12 YEARS.

TO AMEND H.R. 9682 THE REVENUE ACT, BY STRIKING FROM H.R. 9682 THE EXCISE TAXES PROVIDED ON PORK PRODUCTS.

TO PASS H.R. 8993.

TO AMEND H.R. 8993, A BILL MAKING NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1939, BY PROVIDING FOR THE PRELIMINARY WORK ON A GRAVING DOCK AUTHORIZED BY THE CONGRESS FOR THE PUGET SOUND NAVY YARD AT BREMERTON, WASHINGTON. THE AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE INCREASED THE APPROPRIATION BY APPROXIMATELY $2,500,000.

TO RECONSIDER AN AMEND. TO H.R. 8993, PROVIDING FOR THE PRELIMINARY WORK ON A GRAVING DOCK AUTHORIZED BY THE CONGRESS FOR THE PUGET SOUND NAVY YARD AT BREMERTON, WASHINGTON.

TO PASS S. 3331.

TO RECOMMIT S. 3331 TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON GOV'T ORGANIZATION.

TO AMEND S. 3331, BY ELIMINATING FROM THE BILL THE PROVISIONS WHICH ABOLISH THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL AND SUBSTITUTE AN AUDITOR GENERAL. IT ALSO SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZES A PREAUDIT, AND PROVIDES THE METHOD OF PROCEDURE IN THE EVENT OF PREAUDIT.

TO AMEND S. 3331, BY SETTING UP RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR PRESIDENTIAL ASSISTANTS.

TO AMEND S. 3331, BY PREVENTING THE CONSOLIDATION, ABOLITION, OR TRANSFER OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION. THE PRESIDING OFFICER VOTED "NAY," TO BREAK THE TIE.

TO AMEND S. 3331, BY FORBIDDING THE PRESIDENT TO ABOLISH OR TRANSFER THE FOREST SERVICE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ANY OTHER EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OR ABOLISH OR TRANSFER TO ANY OTHER AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT ANY OF THE FUNCTIONS EXERCISED BY THE FOREST SERVICE."

TO AMEND S. 3331, BY EXEMPTING THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION FROM THE OPERATION OF THE BILL. THE PRESIDING OFFICER VOTED "NAY," TO BREAK THE TIE.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER AN AMEND. TO S. 3331 PREVENTING THE ABOLITION, CONSOLIDATION, OR TRANSFER OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION.

TO AMEND S. 3331, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING PROVISION: "TO REDUCE THE REGULAR EXPENDITURES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1940, BY AN AMOUNT NOT LESS THAN 10 PERCENT OF THE REGULAR EXPENDITURES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1939."

TO AMEND S. 3331, BY PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION PLANS.

TO AMEND S. 3331, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR REORGANIZATION OF EXECUTIVE AGENCIES, BY EXCLUDING THE PROVISIONS IN THE REPORTED BILL WHICH SEEK TO EXPAND AND ENLARGE THE CLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE LAW AND LAWS RELATING TO THE FIXING AND DETERMINING OF THE SALARIES OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES UNDER THE CLASSIFICATION LAW.

TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT H. HACKSON TO BE SOLICITOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY FROM THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 3428, PROVIDING FOR FINANCING CERTAIN SELF-LIQUIDATING PUBLIC WORKS, AND TO REFER THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS.

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 596 BY PROVIDING THAT THE COMMUNITY'S SHARE OF COST OF WORK RELIEF PROJECTS MAY BE PAID EITHER IN MATERIALS OR FUNDS.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 596.

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 596, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING PROVISION TO THE JOINT RESOLUTION: "PROVIDED, THAT THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF THE FIRST SECTION OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION ENTITLED 'JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR RELIEF PURPOSES,' APPROVED JUNE 29, 1937, SHALL NOT APPLY TO THIS JOINT RESOLUTION."

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 596, A BILL MAKING ADDITIONAL RELIEF APPROPRIATIONS, BY REDUCING THE RELIEF APPROPRIATION FROM $250,000,000 TO $200,000,000.

TO CONSIDER H.J. RES. 596, MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR RELIEF PURPOSES.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 8508, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSERVATION OF NATIONAL SOIL RESOURCES AND TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AND BALANCED FLOW OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES IN INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR IN REGARDS TO WHETHER THE CONFEREES ON THE PENDING LEGISLATION, H.R. 8505, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR NATIONAL SOIL CONSERVATION, EXCEEDED THEIR POWERS. (APPEAL MADE BY DUFFY)