John W. Thomas

S 1120. PROVIDE FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF GOV'T AGENCIES. OVERTON AMEND. TO EXEMPT CIVIL FUNCTIONS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS FROM PROVISIONS OF THE ACT.

HR 4309. REDUCTION OF TAXATION. BROOKS AMEND. ON WAGES OR SALARIES PAID IN CONTREVENTION OF THE STABILIZATION ACT.

S RES 179. RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT, USE, AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY. BARKLEY AMEND. PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP OF 11.

S 830. ESTABLISH A NATIONAL POLICY AND PROGRAM FOR ASSURING FULL EMPLOYMENT. TAFT AMEND. REQUIRING PROGRAM OF TAXATION TO COVER CONTEMPLATED EXPENDITURES.

S 380. HICKENLOOPER AMEND. TO PREVENT COMPETITION BY GOV'T W/PRIVATE ENTERPRISE.

S 380. HICKENLOOPER AMEND. TO AVOID UNNECESSARY GOVERNMENTAL RESTRICTION.

S 830. PASSAGE.

HR 3951. STIPULATE VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENTS IN THE REGULAR MILITARY AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS. COMMITTEE AMEND. TO PERMIT VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENT FOR PERIOD OF 18 MONTHS INSTEAD OF 1 YEAR.

HR 3951. MORSE AMEND. TO INCREASE BASE PAY BY $25 PER MONTH.

S 1274. BARKLEY AMEND. TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENTS BY THE DIRECTOR WHERE AGREEMENT NOT MADE W/THE STATE OR FAILURE BY STATE TO MAKE PAYMENTS.

NOMINATION OF DEAN ACHESON TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE.

S 1274. MC CLELLAN AMEND. TO STRIKE PROVISION PROVIDING FOR TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES.

S 1274. MC CLELLAN AMEND. TO REQUIRE A SHOWING OF NEED FOR ASSISTANCE.

S 1274. MEAD AMEND. TO INCREASE BY 50% AMOUNT OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PAYMENTS.

NOMINATION OF DEAN ACHESON TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE. WHERRY MOTION TO RECOMMIT.

S 1274. BARKLEY AMEND. TO SUPPLEMENT STATES' UNEMPLOYMENTCOMPENSATION PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES BY FEDERAL PAYMENTS.

S 1274. AMEND THE WAR MOBILIZATION AND RECONVERSION ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN ORDERLY TRANSITION FROM A WAR TO A PEACE TIME ECONOMY THROUGH SUPPLEMENTATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PAYABLE UNDER STATE LAWS. LUCAS AMEND. TO REQUIRE RETURN OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICE FACILITIES TO THE STATES NOT LATER THAN 90 DAYS AFTER PASSAGE.

S 2. MC CLELLAN AMEND. TO REDUCE TO $50,000,000 ANNUALLY FOR 5 YEARS AUTHORIZATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AIRPORTS INSTEAD OF $75,000,000 AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR $100,000,000 IN THE COMMITTEE AMEND.

S 2. PROVIDE FOR FEDERAL AID FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, AND REPAIR OF PUBLIC AIRPORTS. BREWSTER AMEND. TO REQUIRE CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATOR TO DEAL THROUGH STATE AGENCIES IN CONSTRUCTION OF AIRPORTS.

EXECUTIVE F. (79TH CONG., 1ST SESS.) CHARTER OF THE U.N. RATIFICATION.

H CON RES 50. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON OIL AND GAS DEPLETION ALLOWANCES; DEDUCTIONS OF DRILLING AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS IN THE CASE OF OIL AND GAS WELLS. PASSAGE.

H J RES 145. JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE U.S. IN THE FAO OF THE UN. BARKLEY MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF.

HR 3633. FACILITATE RECONVERSION--TAX ADJUSTMENT ACT. WHERRY AMEND. MAKING RETROACTIVE TO JAN. 1, 1945, INCREASED EXEMPTION TO $25,000, SMALL BUSINESS CORPORATION.

HR 3314. TAFT AMEND. TO PROVIDE FOR AMEND. OF ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT, TO REMOVE RESTRICTIONS IN ARTICLE 8.

HR 3314. BALL AMEND. TO PROVIDE FOR AMEND. OF ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, TO LIMIT OR SUSPEND RIGHT OF MEMBER TO USE THE FUND, WHERE EXCHANGE RESTRICTIONS EXIST.

HR 3314. PASSAGE.

HR 3314. PROVIDE FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF THE U.S. IN THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AND THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT. TAFT MOTION THAT FURTHER CONSIDERATION BE POSTPONED UNTIL NOV. 15, 1945.

HR 3368. BARKLEY AMEND. TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATION FOR COMM. ON FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE.

S J RES 30. JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE EMERGENCY PRICE CONTROL ACT AND THE STABILIZATION ACT: ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.

HR 3368. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE WAR AGENCIES. BARKLEY MOTION TO RECESS TILL NOON TOMORROW. (NOT ENOUGH VOTING TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM.)

HR 3368. BRIDGES AMEND. TO RESTORE HOUSE APPROPRIATION FOR OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION.

HR 3199. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPT. OF LABOR, FED. SECURITY AGENCY, AND RELATED INDEPENDENT AGENCIES. COMM. AMEND. TO INCREASE HOUSE APPROPRIATION FOR FED. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE.

HR 3368. APPROPRIATIONS FOR WAR AGENCIES. GURNEY AMEND. TO DECREASE HOUSE APPROPRIATION FOR OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION.

NOMINATION OF CLAUDE WICKARD TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF REA.

HR 3240. O'MAHONEY AMEND. TO REQUIRE ACT OF CONGRESS SPECIFICALLY APPROVING ANY FOREIGN TRADE AGREEMENT.

HR 3240. ROBERTSON AMEND. TO ESTABLISH QUOTA SYSTEM ON IMPORTATION OF MANUFACTURED TEXTILES AND RAW MATERIALS.

HR 3240. O'DANIEL AMEND. TO REQUIRE SENATE RATIFICATION OF ANY FOREIGN TRADE AGREEMENT.

HR 3240. SHIPSTEAD AMEND. TO PROHIBIT ANY DECREASE IN RATE OF DUTY APPLICABLE TO ANY AGRICULTURE PRODUCT IMPORTED INTO THE U.S. SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPHS 701 TO 783 OF SCHEDULE 7 OF TARIFF ACT.

HR 3240. PASSAGE.

HR 3240. RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENTS--EXTEND THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRES. UNDER SECTION 350 OF THE TARIFF ACT. COMMITTEE AMEND. TO STRIKE HOUSE PROVISION PERMITTING INCREASE OR DECREASE BY MORE THAN 50% OF ANY RATE OF DUTY EXISTING ON JAN. 1, 1945.

S J RES 30. EXTEND THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE EMERGENCY PRICE CONTROL ACT AND THE STABILIZATION ACT. BARKLEY AMEND. TO MAKE UNLAWFUL MAXIMUM PRICES RESULTING FROM PROCESSING OF ANY AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY INCLUDING LIVESTOCK WHICH DOES NOT EQUAL ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES PLUS A REASONABLE PROFIT.

S J RES 30. THOMAS (OKLA.) MOTION TO TABLE WHEREBY MOTION TO RECONSIDER ABOVE VOTE.

S J RES 30. TAFT AMEND. TO PROVIDE IN FIXING MAXIMUM PRICES THE SAME DOLLAR MARGIN OVER COST RECEIVED FOR COMMODITIES IN THE YEAR 1939.

S J RES 30. WHERRY AMEND. TO REQUIRE INCLUSION IN MAXIMUM PRICE FIXED FOR PRODUCERS OF LIVESTOCK, GRAIN, OR OTHER AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY, ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES PLUS A REASONABLE PROFIT.

HR 3109. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH. COMM. AMEND. PROVIDING FOR EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF $2,500 PER ANNUM FOR EACH SENATOR IN DISCHARGE OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES.

HR 3109. JOHNSON (COLO.) AMEND. TO STRIKE PROVISION PROVIDING EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF $2,500 PER ANNUM TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE.

HR 3109. OVERTON AMEND. TO DETERMINE DOMICILE OF A SENATOR TO BE THE STATE FROM WHICH CHOSEN IN DETERMINING DEDUCTIBILITY OF EXPENSES UNDER INCOME TAX LAWS.

HR 3109. BRIDGES AMEND. TO PROVIDE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF $1,500 TO SENATORS.

HR 2907. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVY DEPT. AND NAVAL SERVICE. COMMITTEE AMEND. TO STRIKE OUT HOUSE PROVISION PREVENTING USE OF STOP WATCH OR OTHER TIME-MEASURING DEVICE ON NAVAL WORK.

S 223. PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HOSPITAL CENTER IN D.C. ELLENDER MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE ON PASSAGE.

NOMINATION OF ROBERT HANNEGAN TO BE POSTMASTER GENERAL.

NOMINATION OF ROBERT HANNEGAN TO BE POSTMASTER GENERAL. DONNELL MOTION TO RECOMMIT.

BREWSTER AMEND. LIMITING DRAFTING OF MEN OVER 31 YEARS OF AGE AFTER MAY 1, 1945.

HR 2625. STEWARD AMEND. REQUIRING AT LEAST 6 MONTHS' MILITARY TRAINING OF PERSONS UNDER 19 INDUCTED INTO THE LAND AND NAVAL FORCES.

HR 2625. EXTEND THE SELECTIVE TRAINING AND SERVICE ACT. O'DANIEL AMEND. REQUIRING AT LEAST 1 YEAR'S TRAINING FOLLOWING INDUCTION OF PERSONS UNDER 20 BEFORE BEING PLACED IN ACTUAL COMBAT DUTY.

EXEC. A. AND EXEC. H. HAWKES RESERVATION THAT "NOTHING IN THIS TREATY SHALL IMPAIR OR REQUIRE VIOLATION OF ANY VALID COMPACT OR CONTRACT HERETOFORE MADE BY THE U.S. W/ITS STATES, PUBLIC AGENCIES, OR CITIZENS.

EXEC. A. AND EXEC. H. RATIFICATION.

EXEC. A AND EXEC. H. WHERRY RESERVATION THAT "THE EFFECT OF DROUGHTS MAY BE SHARED EQUITABLY BY BOTH COUNTRIES, IN ANY YEAR IN WHICH THE RUN-OFF OF THE COLORADO RIVER SYSTEM, AS ESTIMATED BY THE US SECTION, IS LESS THAN THE AVERAGE, TEAN THE QUANTITY OF WATER GUARANTEED TO MEXICO BY THIS TREATY SHALL BE REDUCED PROPORTIONATELY FOR THAT YEAR.

EXEC. A. TREATY BETWEEN THE US & MEXICO RELATING TO THE UTILIZATION OF THE WATERS OF THE COLORADO AND TIJUANA RIVERS AND THE RIO GRANDE FROM FORT QUITMAN, TEXAS TO THE GULF OF MEXICO, AND EXEC. H, A PROTOCOL SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE TREATY. DOWNEY RESERVATION PROVIDING FOR THE US TO CONSTRUCT A FLOOD CONTROL DAM AND RESERVOIR ON THE GILA RIVER.

EXEC. A AND EXEC. H. CHANDLER RESERVATION THAT "NOTHING IN THIS TREATY SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPAIR OR INTERFERE W/THE OPERATION OF EFFECT W/IN THE US OR ANY US LAW OR REQUIREMENT ESTABLISHED BY PUBLIC AUTHORITY RESPECTING IMMIGRATION, PASSPORTS, OR LABOR REQUIREMENTS.

EXEC. A AND EXEC. H. MC CARRAN RESERVATION THAT "ALL THE WATERS OF THE COLORADO RIVER SYSTEM, FROM ANY AND ALL SOURCES, NOT SPECIFICALLY ALLOTED TO MEXICO, ARE ALLOTED TO THE U.S.

HR 2013. EXTEND THE LEND-LEASE ACT FOR 1 YEAR. TAFT AMEND. EXCLUDING FROM LEND-LEASE FURNISHING OF DEFENSE ARTICLES, SERVICES, OR INFORMATION FOR POSTWAR RELIEF. VICE PRES. VOTED IN THE NEGATIVE TO BREAK THE TIE.

HR 2013. LANGER AMEND. EXCLUDING MACHINERY, IMPLEMENTS, OR EQUIPMENT SUITABLE FOR USE ON THE FARM.

S 298. CONTINUE THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORP., INCREASE ITS BORROWING POWER, REVISE THE BASIS OF THE ANNUAL APPRASIAL OF ITS ASSET. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.

HR 1984. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.

NOMINATION OF AUBREY WILLIAMS TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE REA.

NOMINATION OF AUBREY WILLIAMS TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE REA. BANKHEAD MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF.

HR 1984. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND INDEPENDENT OFFICES. LA FOLLETTE AMEND. TO INCREASE APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC WORKS ADVANCE PLANNING.

HR 1984. MC KELLAR MOTION TO SUSPEND PARAGRAPH 4 OF RULE XVI.

HR 1752. PASSAGE.

HR 1752. RIVERCOMB SUBSTITUTE AMEND. FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR BILL.

HR 1752. BALL AMEND. PROVIDING FOR VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS OR ORDER OF WAR MANPOWER COMM.

HR 1752. BAILEY AMEND. REQUIRING REGISTRATION OF PERSONS W/IN DRAFT AGES NOT PERFORMING SUBSTANTIAL WORK IN ACTIVITY, PROFESSION, OCCUPATION, OR INDUSTRY ESSENTIAL TO WAR EFFORT.

HR 1752. AMEND THE SELECTIVE TRAINING AND SERVICE ACT. BUSHFIELD AMEND. TO ELIMINATE PENALTY CLAUSE.

NOMINATION OF HENRY WALLACE TO BE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.

S 340. EXPRESS THE INTENT OF THE CONGRESS WITH REFERENCE TO THE REGULATION OF THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT.

S RES 17. RESOLUTION FOR CONTINUING THE AUTHORITY FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF THE ALCHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY. MOTION TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE TO AUDIT AND CONTROL THE CONTINGENT EXPRESS OF THE SENATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION.

BAILEY MOTION THAT THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.

S 375. PASSAGE.

S 375. PROVIDE FOR THE EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN LEADING AGENCIES OF THE FED. GOV'T. BARKLEY MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF.

S RES 4. RESOLUTION TO ELECT MC KELLER PRES. PRO TEMPORE. WHITE AMEND. TO STRIKE MC KELLER AND INSERT VANDENBERG.

CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATION OF ROBERT A. HURLEY, OF CONN., TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SURPLUS PROPERTY BOARD.

CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATION OF EDWARD HELLER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SURPLUS PROPERTY BOARD.

TO AMEND H.R. 4911, CROP INSURANCE, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING PROVISO: "THE FIRST SENTENCE OF THE TWELFTH PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 19 OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE ACT, AS AMENDED (RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST BY MEMBERS BANKS ON DEMAND DEPOSITS), IS AMENDED BY INSERTING BEFORE THE PERIOD AT THE END THEREOF A COLON AND THE FOLLOWING: "PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO PROHIBIT THE ABSORPTION OF EXCHANGE OR COLLECTION CHARGES BY MEMBER BANKS." THIS AMENDMENT WAS DESIGNED TO UNDERMINE A RULING BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM WHICH OUTLAWED THE ABSORPTION OF EXCHANGE UNDER THE GUISE OF AN INTEREST RATE REGULATION. IT WAS DESIGNED TO AID SMALL BANKS PARTICULARILY IN RURAL AREAS.

TO AMEND H.R. 3961, RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS, BY AUTHORIZING UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN THE ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY PROJECT.

TO PASS H.R. 5564, FREEZING OF PAY-ROLL TAXES AT 1 PER CENT, A BILL TO FIX THE RATE OF TAX UNDER THE FEDERAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS ACT ON EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1945.

TO AMEND H.R. 3961, RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS, BY AUTHORIZING THE WATERWAY CONNECTING THE BEAVER AND MAHONING RIVERS, PA. OHIO; FROM THE OHIO RIVER TO STRUTHERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS FOR THIS SECTION OF WATERWAYS, IN THE REPORT SUBMITTED IN HOUSE DOCUMENT NO. 178, SEVENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS; PROVIDED, THAT COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF LOCAL COOPERATION SHALL BE LIMITED TO THOSE FEATURES THAT ARE USABLE IN THIS SECTION OF THE WATERWAY."

CONFIRMATION OF NOMINATION OF EDWARD R. STETINIUS, JR. AS SECRETARY OF STATE.

TO AMEND H.R. 4485, BY PLACING SEVERAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLICLY GENERATED ELECTRICITY.

A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE STATE, TO MOVE THAT SENATE INSIST ON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4204. THE AMENDMENT RELATES TO THE TAKING OF AN AGRICULTURAL CENSUS EVERY FIVE YEARS.

TO AMEND S. 1764 BY LIMITING POWERS OF THE WAR PRODUCTION BOARD TO CONTROL PRICES. THIS AMENDMENT ESPECIALLY RELATED TO COTTON GOODS.

TO AMEND S. 1764 BY PROVIDING A FORMULA FOR INCREASING THE PARITY PRICE OF OIL.

TO AMEND S. 1764, BY STRENGTHENING THE POWERS OF THE WAR PRODUCTION BOARD, ESPECIALLY IN RELATION TO COTTON GOODS.

TO AMEND S. 1764, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING: "IT SHALL BE AN ADEQUATE DEFENSE TO ANY SUIT OR ACTION BROUGHT UNDER SUBSECTIONS (B), (E), OR (F) (2) OF THIS SECTION IF THE DEFENDANT PROVES THAT THE VIOLATION OF THE REGULATION, ORDER OR PRICE SCHEDULE PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PRICE OR MAXIMUM PRICES WAS NEITHER WILLFUL NOR THE RESULT OF FAILURE TO TAKE PRACTICABLE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE CONCURRENCE OF THE VIOLATION. (I) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO DEPRIVE THE COURTS OF THE POWER TO ASSESS AGAINST THE DEFENDANT THE AMOUNT OF THE OVERCHARGE."

TO AMEND COMMITTEE AMENDMENT S. 1764, EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY PRICE CONTROL AND STABILIZATION ACTS, BY INCREASING THE PERIOD IN WHICH A PERSON COULD FILE A PROTEST AGAINST THE ORDERS AND REGULATIONS TO 60 DAYS.

TO AMEND S. 1764, BY EXTENDING TO CIVIL SUITS AND INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS THE DEFENSES AND PROTECTIONS WHICH SECTION 107 OF THE ACT PROVIDES IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.

TO AMEND S. 1764, EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY PRICE CONTROL AND STABILIZATION ACTS, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING PROVISO: "AFTER JUNE 30, 1945, NEITHER THE PRICE ADMINISTRATOR NOR THE RFC NOR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT CORPORATION SHALL MAKE ANY SUBSIDY PAYMENTS, OR BUY ANY COMMODITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY THE SALE OF COMMODITIES, UNLESS THE MONEY REQUIRED FOR SUCH SUBSIDIES, OR SALE AT A LOSS, HAS BEEN APPROPRIATED BY CONGRESS FOR SUCH PURPOSE."

TO CONSIDER H.R. 3931, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AMEND H.R. 4204, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, AND COMMERCE BY ADDING "PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT NO PART OF THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO THE AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT AGENCY OR TO ANY OTHER BUREAU OR AGENCY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SHALL BE USED TO PAY THE SALARY OF ANY FULLTIME EMPLOYEE UNLESS SUCH EMPLOYEE SHALL CERTIFY THAT HE HAS NOT ENGAGED IN ANY POLITICAL ACTIVITY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MAKING OR SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS TO CAMPAIGN FUNDS OF POLITICAL PARTIES OR TO ANY ORGANIZATION, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, OR INDIVIDUAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING OR INFLUENCING THE ELECTION OR DEFEAT OF ANY CANDIDATE FOR POLITICAL OFFICE; DISTRIBUTION OF, OR SOLICITATION OF SUBSCRIPTIONS TO, OR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR, THE DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER LITERATURE DESIGNED TO INFLUENCE OR AID IN THE ELECTION OR DEFEAT OF ANY CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE."

TO CONSIDER H.R. 3176, REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE FURNISHING OF ARTIFICIAL LIMBS TO RETIRED OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN.