Ruth Hanna McCormick

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H.J. RES. 500, FURTHER RESTRICTING FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS IMMIGRATION INTO THE UNITED STATES.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS BILL H.R. 12918, TO AMEND THE NATIONAL DEFENSE ACT OF JUNE 3, 1916 AS AMENDED.

TO PASS H.R. 16836, MAR. 4, 1931, A BILL TO AMEND "AN ACT DEFINING BUTTER, ALSO IMPOSING A TAX UPON AND REGULATING THE MANUFACTURE, SALE AND IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF OLEOMARGARINE APPROVED AUGUST 2, 1886 AS AMENDED."

TO PASS H.R. 17054 (P. 743, FEB. 27, 1931), OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, A BILL TO INCREASE THE LOAN BASIS OF ADJUSTED SERVICE CERTIFICATE.

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION THAT THE HOUSE INSTRUCT ITS MANAGER TO AGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 16982 (P. 868, MAR. 4, 1931), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE AN APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOSPITAL DOMICILIARY AND OUT PATIENT DISPENSARY FACILITIES FOR PERSONS ENTITLED HOSPITALIZATION UNDER THE WORLD WAR VETERANS ACT OF 1924 AS AMENDED. (P. 5974-2)

TO INSTRUCT THE MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS OF H.R. 16982, MAR. 4, 1931, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE AN APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOSPITAL DOMICILIARY AND OUT-PATIENT DISPENSARY FACILITIES FOR PERSONS ENTITLED TO HOSPITALIZATION UNDER THE WORLD WAR VETERANS ACT OF 1924 AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AGREE TO H.J. RES. 292, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S., WHICH AMENDMENT MAKES IT MANDATORY FOR CONGRESS TO ASSEMBLE AT LEAST ONCE IN EVERY YEAR AND NAMING THE TIME AS BEING JAN. 4TH IN EACH YEAR, AND IN EVEN NUMBERED YEARS THE SESSION SHALL NOT CONTINUE AFTER NOON ON THE FOURTH DAY OF MAY.

TO PASS S.J. RES. 3, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, FIXING THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE TERMS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND FIXING THE TIME OF THE ASSEMBLY OF CONGRESS.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 3060, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM AND FOR COOPERATION WITH THE STATES IN THE PROMOTION OF SUCH SYSTEM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S.J. RES. 49, PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE BY THE CREATION OF A CORPORATION FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES AT AND NEAR, MUSCLE SHOALS, IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H.R. 17054 (P. 743, FEB. 27, 1931) WITH AN AMENDMENT, A BILL TO INCREASE THE LOAN BASIS OF ADJUSTED SERVICE CERTIFICATES, WHICH AMENDMENT AMENDS SECTIONS 502 AND 507 OF WORLD WAR ADJUSTMENT COMPENSATION ACT AS AMENDED SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LOAN BASIS IS NOT TO BE LESS THAN 50% OF FACE VALUE OF CERTIFICATE, INTEREST AT NOT MORE THAN 4 1/2% AND ALSO PROVIDES WAYS AND MEANS OF RAISING MONEY. (P. 5070-2)

TO PASS S. 4142, A BILL TO FIX THE SALARY OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 144 WITH AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 14675 (P. 666, FEB. 14, 1931), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1931, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS, WITH AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT IF AMERICAN RED CROSS DECLINE TO DISTRIBUTE THEN ANOTHER AGENCY IS TO BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SAME PURPOSES. (P. 3658-2)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT 144 TO H.R. 14675 (P. 666, FEB. 14, 1931), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1931, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, WITH AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES DIRECTS THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SUM INSTEAD OF AMERICAN RED CROSS. (P. 3657-2)

TO RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE, H.R. 11, A BILL PROTECTING TRADEMARK OWNERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND THE PUBLIC AGAINST INJURIOUS AND UNECONOMIC PRACTICES IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF ARTICLES OF STANDARD QUALITY UNDER A DISTINGUISHING TRADEMARK, BRAND OR NAME. (P. 3542-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 334, TO TAKE FROM THE SPEAKERS TABLE H.J. RES. 447 WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND DISAGREE WITH THE SAME AND REQUEST A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE UPON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES. H.J. RES 447 RELATES TO RELIEF FOR FARMERS IN DROUGHT AND STORM STRICKEN AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 334, PROVIDING TO TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE, H.J. RES. 447, WITH SENATE AMENDMENT AND DISAGREE TO THE SAME REQUEST A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES. H.J. RES. 447 PROVIDES RELIEF FOR FARMERS IN AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES STRICKEN BY DROUGHT OR STORM. (P. 2081-1)

TO PASS S.J. RES. 211.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO S.J. RES. 211, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE MAKE ADVANCES AND LOANS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SEEDS, FERTILIZER AND FUEL OIL FOR FARMERS IN DROUGHT AND STORM STRICKEN AREAS FOR CROPS OF 1931 ETC. (J P. 101-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S.J. RES. 211 (46 STAT 1032,DEC. 20, 1930) FOR THE RELIEF OF FARMERS IN DROUGHT OR STORM STRICKEN AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT #12 WITH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12902 (P. 519, JULY 3, 1930), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1930, AND TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1930, AND 1931, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES INVESTIGATION OF ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITION AND OTHER LAWS AND APPROPRIATIES #250,000.00 FOR THAT PURPOSE. (P. 12341-2)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 288, PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 13174 TOGETHER WITH THE AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE THERETO. H.R. 13174 (P. 522, 7/30/1930) IS A BILL AMENDING 1924 WORLD WAR VETERANS LEGISLATION.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H.R. 13174 (P. 522, JULY 3, 1930), A BILL AMENDING THE WORLD WAR VETERANS ACT, 1924, AS AMENDED.

TO PASS H.R. 10381 OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, A BILL AMENDING WORLD WAR VETERANS ACT OF 1924 AS AMENDED.

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 271, PROVIDING THAT IT SHALL BE IN ORDER, BEGINNING JUNE 26, 1930, UNTIL THE END OF THE PRESENT SESSION OF THE CONGRESS, FOR THE SPEAKER TO RECOGNIZE MEMBERS FOR MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES. (P. 11821-2)

TO STRIKE OUT ENACTING CLAUSE OF S. 1721, A BILL DIRECTING THE RETIREMENT OF ACTING ASSISTANT SURGEONS OF THE U.S. NAVY AT THE AGE OF 64 YEARS.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 251 (P. RES. 98, JUNE 27, 1930) PROMOTING PEACE AND TO EQUALIZE THE BURDENS AND MINIMIZE THE PROFIT OF WAR, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT "WITHOUT PROFIT" FROM THE PROVISION THAT A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO "STUDY AND CONSIDER AMENDING THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE U.S. SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PRIVATE PROPERTY MAY BE TAKEN BY CONGRESS FOR PUBLIC USE WITHOUT PROFIT DURING WAR, AND ALSO STRIKES OUT "SO AS TO EMPOWER THE PRESIDENT IMMEDIATELY TO MOBILIZE ALL THE RESOURCES OF THE COUNTRY." (P. 11335)

TO INSIST ON DISAGREEMENT TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10813 (P. 521, JULY 3, 1930), DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1931, SAID AMENDMENT INCREASING AN APPROPRIATION THEREIN BY $3 MILLION. (P. 11016-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 9990, (P. 506, JULY 3, 1930), A BILL FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE BITTER ROOT IRRIGATION PROJECT, MONTANA.

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 2667.

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 253, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORTS ON H.R. 2667.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS, H.R. 7638 (P. 487, JULY 1, 1930), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION FOR MILITARY PURPOSES OF LAND IN THE COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY, STATE OF ALABAMA, FOR USE AS AN ADDITION TO MAXWELL FIELD, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE APPROPRIATIONS THEREIN.

TO INSTRUCT THE CONFEREES TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS #795, #949, #967 AND #968 TO H.R. 2667, SAID AMENDMENTS PROVIDING THAT SKINS AND HIDES OF CATTLE OF BOVINE SPECIES AND MANUFACTURES OF LEATHER BOOTS AND SHOES ARE TO REMAIN ON FREE LIST, TO H.R. 2667.

TO PASS H.R. 9937, A BILL PROVIDING FOR SUMMARY PROSECUTION OF SLIGHT OR CASUAL VIOLATIONS OF THE NATIONAL PROHIBITION ACT.

TO PASS H.R. 12056, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO POSTPONE ACTION ON VETO MESSAGE TO S. 476 (P. 299, JUNE 2, 1930), A BILL GRANTING PENSIONS AND INCREASE OF PENSIONS TO CERTAIN SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND NURSES OF THE WAR WITH SPAIN, THE PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION OR THE CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION.

TO PASS S. 476 (P. 299, JUNE 2, 1930), OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, A BILL GRANTING PENSIONS AND INCREASE OF PENSIONS TO CERTAIN SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND NURSES OF THE WAR WITH SPAIN, THE PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION OR THE CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION.

TO CONCUR IN COMM. AMENDMENT, IN NATURE OF SUBSTITUTE FOR S.J. RES. 49, PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE BY THE THE CREATION OF A CORP. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES AT OR NEAR MUSCLE SHOALS IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO LEASE THE GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AT MUSCLE SHOALS, PRIOR TO DEC. 1, 1931 INSTEAD OF HAVING THE GOVERNMENT OPERATE THE PLANT AS PROVIDED IN THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION. (J P. 614-616, P. 9669-1)

TO RECOMMIT S. 108 (P. 325, JUNE 10, 1930), A BILL TO SUPPRESS UNFAIR AND FRAUDULENT PRACTICES IN THE MARKETING OF PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES IN INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE.

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS #1140, #1141 AND #1151 TO H.R. 2667, REGARDING TO THE ADJUSTMENT OF DUTIES, THE DEPLETION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE EFFECT OF THE RE-ENACTMENT OF EXISTING LAW. (P. 8295, 8296, J P. 520-1, 2)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #1128 TO H.R. 2667, REGARDING EXPORT DEBENTURES. (J P. 518-28519-1, P. 8264-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #373 TO H.R. 2667, STRIKING DUTY ON SHINGLES OF WOOD. (P. 8238-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN ALL THREE SENATE AMENDMENTS #394, #395 AND #396 TO H.R. 2667, FIXING THE DUTY ON SUGAR FROM CUBA. (J P. 516-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #371 TO H.R. 2667 WITH AN AMENDMENT FIXING THE DUTY ON CERTAIN LUMBER. (P. 8237-1)

TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #893 TO H.R. 2667, WHICH AMENDMENT PLACES ON THE FREE LIST CEMENT TO BE USED BY A STATE OR ANY SUB-DIVISION THEREOF. (P. 8150-1)

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 2667.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, H.R. 10175 (P. 317, JUNE 9, 1930), A BILL AMENDING AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROMOTION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF PERSONS DISABLED APPROVED JUNE 2, 1930 AS AMENDED, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR 1930, 1931, 1932, AND 1933. (P. 7885)

TO PASS H.R. 10381, A BILL AMENDING THE WORLD WAR VETERANS ACT OF 1924 AS AMENDED.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 10381, A BILL TO AMEND THE WORLD WAR VETERANS ACT OF 1924 AS AMENDED, TO THE COMMITTE ON WORLD WAR VETERANS LEGISLATION, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE OUT SEC. 10 AND INSERT A NEW SECTION 10 WHICH AMENDS SEC. 200 OF THE WORLD WAR VETERANS ACT OF 1924, RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID FOR DEATH OR DISABILITY INCURRED IN SERVICE BETWEEN APRIL 6, 1917 AND JULY 2, 1921. (P. 7672-2, J P. 485-1)

TO PASS H.R. 2029 OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE COINAGE OF SILVER 50 CENT PIECES IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GADSEN PURCHASE.

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 197 PROVIDING THAT H.R. 2667 WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS THERETO IS DISAGREED TO AND A CONFERENCE IS REQUESTED WITH THE SENATE.

TO PASS H. RES. 197 PROVIDING THAT H.R. 2667 (WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS THERETO) IS DISAGREED TO AND CONFERENCE REQUESTED.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 80 (P. 20, OCT. 17, 1929) AUTHORIZING THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE DATE OF MATURITY OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE INDEBTEDNESS OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC TO THE U.S. IN RESPECT TO THE PURCHASE OF SURPLUS WAR SUPPLIES.

TO RECOMMIT TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, H.R. 1 (JUNE 6, 1929), A BILL TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL FARM BOARD TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE MERCHANDISING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES AND TO PLACE AGRICULTURE ON A BASIS OF ECONOMIC EQUALITY WITH OTHER INDUSTRIES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSIST ON STRIKING OUT SENATE AMENDMENT SEC 10, THE SO-CALLED DEBENTURE PLAN. (P. 2788-1)

TO RECOMMIT S. 312 TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO HAVE CENSUS TAKEN IN MAY 1930 INSTEAD OF NOV. 1929 AND TO HOLD OUT ON SAID POINT. (J P. 134-1)

TO RECOMMIT S. 312 TO THE COMMITTEE ON CENSUS.

TO AMEND S. 312, BY ELIMINATING A PROVISION REQUIRING THE GATHERING OF INFORMATION RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT AND RADIO SETS. (P. 2456-1)

TO AMEND S. 312 (46 ST. 21, JUNE 18, 1929) A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE FIFTEENTH AND SUBSEQUENT DECENNIAL CENSUSES AND TO PROVIDE FOR APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS, BY ELIMINATING THE WORD "UNEMPLOYMENT" FROM THE MATTER ABOUT WHICH INFORMATION IS TO BE GATHERED. (P. 2455-1)

TO PASS S. 312.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 2667 TO COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE OUT THE PROVISIONS CREATING THE U.S. TARIFF COMMISSION AND PROVIDE INSTEAD FOR A BI-PARTISAN FACT FINDING TARIFF COMMISSION AND FURTHER STRIKE OUT CERTAIN SECTION OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1922 AND AMEND BY ADJUSTING RATES IN ALL SCHEDULES.

TO PASS H.R. 2667.

TO PASS H. RES. 46, RESOLVING THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2667. (P. 1867-1)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 46, PROVIDING THAT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION THE HOUSE SHALL RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2667, A BILL TO PROVIDE REVENUE AND TO REGULATE COMMERCE WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES. (P. 1867-1)

TO PASS H. RES. 45, PROVIDING THAT UPON THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO MOVE TO TAKE FROM THE SPEAKERS TABLE H.R. 1, (P. 10, 6/15/29) TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE MERCHANDISING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES IN INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE, WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT, DISAGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT, AND AGREE TO CONFERENCE ASKED BY THE SENATE, AND THAT THE SPEAKER SHALL IMMEDIATELY APPOINT CONFEREES. (P. 1448-1)

TO PASS H.R. 1 (P. 10, JUNE 15, 1929), A BILL TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL FARM BOARD TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE MERCHANDISING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES AND TO PLACE AGRICULTURE ON A BASIS OF ECONOMIC EQUALITY WITH OTHER INDUSTRIES.

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. VOTES FOR NICHOLAS LONGWORTH (REP) ARE CODED 2; VOTES FOR JOHN N. GARNER (DEM) ARE CODED 1. (J P. 3-2)