Robert Rice Reynolds

CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATION OF JAMES C. DUNN TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE.

CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATION OF BRIG. GEN. JULIUS C. HOLMES, OF KANSAS, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE.

CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATION OF W.L. CLAYTON TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE.

CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATION OF JOSEPH C. CREW TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE.

CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATION OF NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE.

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."

TO AMEND H.R. 3961, RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS, BY AUTHORIZING THE "WATERWAY CONNECTING THE TOMBIGBEE AND TENNESSEE RIVERS; IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THE REPORT SUBMITTED IN HOUSE DOCUMENT NO. 269, SEVENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS."

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

CONFIRMATION OF NOMINATING OF GUY MASON AS COMMISSIONER OF THE D. OF C.

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

TO AMEND S. 2105, WHICH ELIMINATES THE COST OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY FROM THE URBAN PROGRAM WHICH IS CONTEMPLATED UNDER THE PENDING BILL.

TO AMEND S. 2105, BY STRIKING A PROVISION STIPULATING THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC ROADS "IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO CONCUR ONLY IN SUCH INSTALLATIONS AS WILL PROMOTE THE SAFE AND EFFICIENT UTILIZATION OF THE HIGHWAYS." THIS MATTER RELATES TO THE PROVISION FOR A 50-50 MATCHING OF FUNDS BETWEEN THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS.

TO RECOMMIT S. 2051, EXTENSION OF UMEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.

TO PASS S. 2051, A BILL PROVIDING FOR EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.

TO AMEND S2051, EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, BY PROVIDING THAT NOTHING IN THE SECTION SHALL TO ANY EXTENT AFFECT, AMEND, OR MODIFY THE POWERS NOW VESTED IN THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION OR THE ADMINISTRATOR OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS.

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 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, 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.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2928, HOURS OF DUTY OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES.

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 PASS S. 1767, A BILL TO PROVIDE FEDERAL AID FOR READJUSTMENT OF WORLD WAR II VETERANS IN CIVIL LIFE.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1285, WARTIME METHOD OF VOTING BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

TO OVERIDE VETO OF H.R. 3687, THE REVENUE ACT.

TO PASS H.R. 149, A BILL TO FIX A STANDARD OF IDENTITY OF DRY MILK SOLIDS.

TO AMEND H.J.RES. 192, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING PROVISO: "NONE OF THE FUNDS APPRIPRIATED IN PURSUANCE OF THIS AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE EXPENDED IN THE PROMOTION OF ANY EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, OR POLITICAL PROGRAM IN ANY COUNTRY IN WHICH REHABILITATION IS CARRIED ON."

TO AMEND H.J.RES. 192, A BILL ALLOWING THE U.S. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION BY PROVIDING THAT 50 PER CENT OF THE MONEY AUTHORIZED FOR THIS UNITED NATIONS AGENCY SHOULD BE SPENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FARM PRODUCTS AND OTHER SUPPLIES IN THE UNITED STATES.

TO PASS H.J.RES. 192.

TO AMEND H.R. 3477, BY ELIMINATING ALL SUBSIDIES--THE SUPPOSEDLY "GOOD" ONES AS WELL AS THE "BAD" ONES.

TO PASS H.R. 3477.

TO AMEND H.R. 3477, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING: "IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE STABILIZATION ACT, APPROVED OCTOBER 2, 1942, THE PRESIDENT SHALL ISSUE A GENERAL ORDER WITH RESPECT TO WAGES AND SALARIES, PERMITTING ANY INCREASE IN STRAIGHT-TIME HOURLY EARNINGS WHICH DOES NOT RESULT IN INCREASING SUCH EARNINGS TO A POINT MORE THAN 18 PERCENT ABOVE THE LEVEL OF JAN. 1, 1941. "THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY WITH RESPECT TO INCREASES IN WAGES OR SALARIES OCCURRING ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1944, THE DATE AS OF WHICH THE PROHIBITION IN SECTION 3 OF THIS ACT AGAINST THE MAKING OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS TO AID IN REDUCING OR PREVENTING INCREASES IN MAXIMUM PRICES BECOME EFFECTIVE."

TO AMEND H.R. 3477, BY PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSING FARMERS FOR ANY LOSS WHICH THEY MIGHT SUSTAIN BY REASON OF THE ABOLITION OF SUBSIDIES AND PERMIT THEM TO CONTINUE IN PRODUCTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 3477, BY CHANGING THE PROGRAM FROM A SO-CALLED 'CONSUMER SUBSIDY' TO A PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM AND WOULD REDUCE THE AUTHORIZATION FROM $1.5 BILLION TO $950 MILLION.

TO AMEND H.R. 3477, A BILL FOR CONTINUATION OF THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, BY PROVIDING FOR A SERIES OF AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES UP TO $1.5 BILLION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING NEEDED PRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION OF A COMMODITY CONSISTENTLY WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE EMERGENCY PRICE CONTROL ACT OF 1942 AND THE STABLIZATION ACT.

TO AMEND S. 1285, BY PROVIDING A SUBSTITUTE METHOD OF ABSENTEE VOTING FOR THAT PROVIDED IN THE BARKLEY AMENDMENT TO THE BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE.

TO PASS S. 1612, A BILL TO AMEND THE ACT OF SEPT. 16, 1942, WHICH PROVIDED A METHOD OF WARTIME VOTING BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

TO AMEND S. 1285, BY PROVIDING THAT IF FOR ANY REASON AN INDIVIDUAL OVERSEAS WERE UNABLE TO VOTE ON A STATE BALLOT HE COULD THEN VOTE ON THE FEDERAL BALLOT.

TO AMEND S. 1285 BY PROVIDING A SUBSTITUTE A METHOD OF ABSENTEE VOTING FOR THAT PROVIDED IN THE PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE.

TO AMEND S. 1285, BY PROVIDING FOR A FEDERAL BALLOT IN THOSE CASES WHERE THE STATES FAIL TO PROVIDE AN ABSENTEE VOTING LAW.

TO AMEND S. 1612, BY DOING AWAY WITH ONE ENTIRE MAILING OF THE BALLOT PROCEDURE AND WOULD ALSO DO AWAY WITH BURDENING THE ARMY AND NAVY WITH THE TRANSPORTATION OF BALLOTS, AND WOULD PLACE THAT BURDEN LARGELY ON THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

TO CONSIDER HOUSE MESSAGE ON S. 1285.

TO CONSIDER HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO S. 1285.

TO AMEND S. 1612, BY PROVIDING THAT SOLDIERS WHO ARE ABROAD SHOULD HAVE THEIR STATE BALLOTS AND THAT THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE FEDERAL BALLOTS UNLESS THE STATE FROM WHICH THEY COME FAILS TO PROVIDE AN ABSENTEE VOTERS' LAW.

TO AMEND S. 1612, BY ALLOWING ALL SOLDIERS TO VOTE IRRESPECTIVE OF AGE.

TO CONSIDER A HOUSE MESSAGE ON S. 1285, A BILL TO PROVIDE A WARTIME METHOD OF VOTING BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

TO AMEND S. 1612, BY REQUIRING THE VOTER USING THE FEDERAL BALLOT TO INSERT THE NAME OF THE CANDIDATE INSTEAD OF MERELY WRITING IN THE NAME OF THE PARTY.

TO AMEND S. 1612, BY PROVIDING FOR A FEDERAL BALLOT ONLY IN THOSE CASES WHERE THE STATES THEMSELVES FAILED TO PROVIDE A PRACTICAL MEANS FOR A SOLDIER TO VOTE. THIS WOULD APPLY ONLY TO SOLDIERS SERVING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND S. 1612, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING: "QUALIFICATIONS OF THE VOTERS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY LAW."

TO AMEND S. 1612, A BILL TO AMEND THE ACT OF SEPT 1942, WHICH PROVIDED A WARTIME METHOD OF VOTING BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, BY REQUIRING THAT ANY VOTING PROVISION FOR MEMBER OF THE AMNED FORCES BE "IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW."

TO CONSIDER H.R. 3477, A BILL PROVIDING FOR CONTINUATION OF THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 3687, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING: "IN DETERMINING EXCESSIVE PROFITS UNDER THE RENEGOTIATION ACT, FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1943, AMOUNTS PAID PRIOR TO SUCH DETERMINATION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES IMPOSED BY ANY STATE, TERRITORY, OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, WHICH ARE MEASURED BY INCOME, SHALL TO THE EXTENT SO PAID BE ALLOWED AS ITEMS OF COST."

TO AMEND. H.R. 3687, BY STRIKING FROM THE BILL A MEASURE WHICH WOULD HAVE DEPRIVED A NUMBER OF METALS AND MINERAL OF THE DEPLETION ALLOWANCE AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE WAR.

TO AMEND H.R. 3687, BY REQUIREING THAT THE BENEFICIARIES OF TAX EXEMPTION PRIVILEGES, SUCH AS FARM COOPERATIVES OR LABOR UNION, FILE A TAX RETURN FOR THE YEAR 1943 TO PROVE THE EXEMPTION JUSTIFIABLE.

TO AMEND H.R. 3687, BY STRIKING FROM THE BILL A PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES INCOME-TAX RETURNS FROM CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER LAW FROM PAYING INCOME TAXES, SUCH AS FARM COOPERATIVES AND LABOR UNIONS.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO AMEND H.R. 3687, WHICH STRIKES FROM THE BILL A MEASURE DEPRIVING A NUMBER OF METALS AND MINERALS OF THE DEPLETION ALLOWANCE AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE WAR.

TO AMEND H.R. 3687, BY SUSPENDING FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR THE 10 CENTS PER POUND TAX ON COLORED OLEOMARGARINE.

TO AMEND H.R. 3687, BY PROVIDING THAT IN THE YEAR IN WHICH A TAX LOSS IS CLAIMED BY AN INDIVIDUAL FROM THE OPERATION OF A 'COLLATERAL VENTURE', THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE WOULD BE AUTHORIZED TO COMPUTE THE INCOME OF THE PARTICULAR INDIVIDUAL FOR EACH OF 5 YEARS. IF IN THE 5 PRECEDING YEARS THERE HAD BEEN AN ANNUAL LOSS IN EXCESS OF $20,000 THIS AMENDMENT WOULD PROPOSE THAT IT BE PRESUMED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL DID NOT ENGAGE IN THAT PARTICULAR VENTURE FOR PROFIT.

TO AMEND H.R. 3687, THE REVENUE ACT, BY PROVIDING THAT ONE YEAR FROM JANUARY 1, 1944, PAY-ROLL TAXES FOR OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS' BENEFITS BE FROZEN AT EXISTING RATES OF 1 PERCENT UPON EMPLOYERS AND 1 PERCENT UPON EMPLOYEES, INSTEAD BEING INCREASED TO 2 PERCENT ON EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES AS WOULD OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED BY THE EXISTING SOCIAL SECURITY LAW.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 91, PAY OF NONOPERATING RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.

TO AMEND S. 1285, BY REQUIRING THAT THE METHOD FOR ABSENTEE VOTING MUST BE PROVIDED AND REGULATED BY THE STATES RATHER THAN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

TO AMEND S. 1285 BY ATTEMPTING TO PREVENT THE DISTRIBUTION OF PARTISAN PROPAGANDA TO SERVICEMENT OVERSEAS BY ALLOWING THE BI-PARTISAN BALLOT COMMISSION CREATED UNDER THE ACT TO ACT AS A SCREENING AGENT.

THE AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE PLACED THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DETERMINING THE TYPE OF POLITICAL LITERATURE SUPPLIED TO SERVICEMENT OVERSEAS TO THE WAR DEPARTMENT AND THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.

TO AMEND S. 1285, BY PROVIDING FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE FOLLOWING UNDER THE TERMS OF THE ACT: THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS, THE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY FERRY SERVICE, THE WOMEN'S AIR FORCE SERVICE PILOTS, AND THE UNITED STATES SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE ATTACHED TO AND SERVING WITH THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND S. 1285 BY PROVIDING THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE MERCHANT MARINE WOULD REMAIN WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF THE MEASURE, AND WOULD BE ENTITLED TO VOTE, BUT ELIMINATING CERTAIN CIVILIANS IN THE MERCHANT MARINE ORIGINALLY COVERED IN THE LEGISLATION.

RECONSIDERATION OF THE BRIDGES AMENDMENT TO S. 1285. SEE REF. #0115.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO S. 1285 CHANGING THE METHOD OF CHOOSING A BALLOT COMMISSION UNDER THIS LEGISLATION WAS ACCEPTED.

TO RECONSIDER SENATOR BRIDGES' AMENDMENT TO S. 1285. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDED A NEW METHOD BY WHICH TO CHOOSE THE MEMBERS OF A BALLOT COMMISSION WHICH WAS CREATED.

TO PASS S. 1457, A BILL TO AID IN THE STABILIZATION PROGRAM AND THE WAR EFFORT BY PAID NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF UNITED STATES BONDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AMEND S. 1457, PROMOTION OF GOVERNMENT BOND SALES BY NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING, BY REQUIRING THAT $5,000,000 OF THE APPROPRIATION BE SPENT FOR ADVERTISING BY SMALL RADIO STATIONS.

TO AMEND S. 1457, BY STRIKING FROM THE LEGISLATION THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATION BE SPENT.

TO PASS S. RES. 192, WHICH DECLARES WAR AND PEACE AIMS OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND S. RES. 192, BY DECLARING THAT THE UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN ANY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION SHOULD BE BY TREATY ONLY.

TO AMEND S. RES. 192, COLLABORATION FOR POST-WAR PEACE, BY STATING THE MINIMUM TERMS TO BE INCLUDED IN ANY AGREEMENT FOR PEACE FOR THE GUIDANCE OF THE PRESIDENT.

TO AMEND S. 763, BY PROVIDING THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL SINGLE MEN MUST BE CALLED BEFORE ANY MARRIED MEN ARE CALLED. IT FURTHER PROVIDES THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL MARRIED MEN WHO ARE NOT FATHERS MUST BE CALLED BEFORE FATHERS ARE CALLED. IT GOES ON TO PROVIDE THAT THE YOUNGER FATHERS MUST BE CALLED FIRST IN THE GROUP FROM 18 TO 25, AND AFTER THAT FROM 25 TO 30, AND FINALLY FROM 30 TO 38.

TO PASS S. 763, A DEFERMENT OF FATHERS FROM THE DRAFT.

TO AMEND S. 763, DEFERMENT OF FATHERS FROM THE DRAFT, BY INCREASING FAMILY ALLOTMENTS OF SERVICEMEN.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 1203 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO HOLD HEARINGS ON IT AND TO REPORT IT BACK TO THE SENATE NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 1, 1943.

TO AMEND H.R. 1203, ELIMINATION OF PRIVATE SUITS ARISING OUT OF FRAUDS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES, BY PERMITTING AN INFORMER OR PERSON HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF FRAUD IN THE CASE OF A GOVERNMENT CONTRACT TO FIRST GO TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WITH THE INFORMATION, AND IF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FAILS TO BRING SUIT WITHIN 6 MONTHS, THE INFORMER CAN BRING SUIT ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE OFFENDING PARTY.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 1203 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.

TO AMEND H.R. 1203, BY ELIMINATING THE RETROACTIVE FEATURE OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BY PERMITTING A STAY AT THE INSISTENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT.

CONFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS, ON H.J. RES. 147, THAT THE SENATE CONFEREES BE INSTRUCTED TO RECEDE FROM SENATE AMENDMENT NUMBERED 3.

TO RECONSIDER SENATOR TAFT'S AMENDMENT TO A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 147. THE AMENDMENT CONTAINED PROVISIONS AGAINST GRADE LABELING AND THE ELIMINATION OF TRADE NAMES.

TO RECOMMIT H.J. RES. 147 TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK NOT LATER THAN 12 O'CLOCK NOON JULY 7, 1943.

THIS VOTE IS THE RECONSIDERATION OF A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 147. THE AMENDMENT DEALS WITH PAYMENT OF SUBSIDIES BEING RECONSIDERED.

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 147, CONTINUATION OF COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEALING WITH PAYMENT OF SUBSIDIES ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 147, CONTINUATION OF THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION AS AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND H.J. RES. 147, BY PROVIDING FOR AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION BY RESTRICTING THE SUBSIDY PAYMENTS UNDER THE APPROPRIATION TO THOSE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THE STATUTE.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.J. RES. 147 WAS REJECTED.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2481, THAT THE SENATE RECEDE FROM AMENDMENTS NOS. 98 AND 99, RELATING TO THE FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE AND TO THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATIONS UNDER H.R. 2481.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2935, THAT THE SENATE RECEDE FROM AN AMENDMENT MAKING APPROPRIATION TO CONTINUE THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINISTRATION.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2935, THAT THE SENATE RECEDE FROM SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT ALL APPOINTMENTS INVOLVING SALARIES OF $4,500 OR MORE MADE BY THE PRESIDENT UNDER THE APPROPRIATION BILL SHOULD BE CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2714, URGENT DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS, ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON CERTAIN AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE.