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These documents were scanned from Box 107 of the Robert T. Hartmann Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
HOUSE ACTION. PERIOD SEPTEMBER 7, 1972 THROUGH OCTOBER 9, 1971
Thursday, September 7, 1972
MILITARY HEALTH PERSONNEL
By a record vote of 309 yeas to 13 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 2, to establish a Uniformed Services Univer
sity of the Health Sciences, thus clearing the measure for the
President.
R. FORD
INDIANS
GERALD
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1096, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 12114, to declare title to
certain Federal lands in the State of Oregon to be in the United
States in trust for the use and benefit of the Confederated Tribes
of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated and a similar Senate-passed
bill S. 2969, was passed in lieu, clearing the measure for the
President.
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Saylor to re-
commit the bill to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Monday, September 11, 1972
DISTRICT BILL -- 1 Bill
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINTA WATERFRONT
RECOMMIT
By a record vote of 213 yeas to 38 nays, with 1 voting "present",
the House approved a motion by Mr. Saylor to recommit the bill,
H.R. 15550, to convey to the city of Alexandria, Virginia, cer-
tain lands of the United States, to the Committee on the District
of Columbia.
Tuesday, September 12. 1972
CLEARED FOR THE PRESIDENT: The House cleared for the President the 161-
lowing bills, by agreeing to the amendments of the Senate thereto:
U.S. magistrates salaries: H.R. 7375, to amend the statutory ceiling
on salaries payable to U.S. magistrates.
Survivors benefits: H.R. 10670, to establish a survivor benefit plan.
Forgery and counterfeiting: H.R. 9222, to correct deficiencies in
the law relating to the crimes of counterfeiting and forgery.
FORD 1 LIBRARY
CHILD NUTRITION ACT
It was made an order to consider the conference report on 11.10 14896,
Child Nutrition Act, on Wednesday. September 13.
IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1108, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 16188, to amend the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act.
RECOMMIT
By a record vote of 53 years to 297 nays, the House rejocted a motion
by Mr. Price of Texas to recommit the bill to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL
The House agreed to the conference report on S. 3442, to extend the
authorization for grants for communicable disease control and vaccina-
tion assistance. Subsequently, agreed to H. Con. Res. 698, authorizing
the Secretary of the Senate to correct the title of the bill S. 3442,
clearing the measure for Senate action.
Wednesday, September 13, 1972
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
The House insisted on its amendment to S. 976, to promote competition
among motor vehicle manufacturers in the design and production of
safe motor vehicles having greater resistance to damage, and agreed
to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Repre-
sentatives Staggers, Moss, Stuckey, Springer, and Broyhill of North
Carolina.
(MORE)
Wednesday, September 13, 1972 (continued)
GERALD R FORD Tenant
AIR PASSENGER FEES
The House insisted on its amendments to S. 3755, to amend the Airport
and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended, to increase the U.S.
share of allowable project costs under such act, to amend the Federal
Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, to prohibit certain State taxation
of persons in air commerce, and agreed to a conference asked by the
Senate. Appointed as confereen: Representatives Staggers. Jarman,
Dingell, Harvey, and Kuykendall.
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 4383, to
authorize the establishment of a system governing the creation and
operation of advisory committees in the executive branch of the Fed-
eral Government, and asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed
as conferees: Representatives Holifield, Monagan, Fascell. Steiger
of Arizona, and Brown of Michigan.
REVENUE SHARING
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to 11.R. 14370. to
provide payments to localities for high-priority expenditures, to
encourage the States to supplement their revenue sources. and to au-
thorize Federal collection of State individual income taxes, and agreed
to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Repre-
sentatives Mills of Arkansas, Ullman, Burke of Massachusetts, Griffiths,
Betts, Schneebeli, and Broyhill of Virginia.
MILITARY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATION
RULE
By a record vote of 347 yeas to 23 nays, the House adopted 11. Res. 1175.
walving the 3-day rule and waiving polnte of onder mentual sections
605 and 600.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 336 yeas to 43 nays, with 1 voting "present," the
House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 15495, military pro-
curement authorization for fiscal year 1973, clearing the measure
for Senate action.
CHILD NUTRITION ACT
By a record vote of 378 yeas, the House agreed to the conference report
on H.R. 14896, Child Nutrition Act. The House receded and concurred
in Senate amendment No. 26, clearing the measure for Senate action.
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Wednesday, September 13, 1972 (continued)
GERATE R. FORD THAND
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
RULE
By a record vote of 341 yeas to 34 nays, the House adopted H. Res.
1114, waiving all points of order except section 743, and waiving
the 3-day rule.
The House concluded all general debate on H.R. 16593, making appro-
priations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1973, and
began reading the bill for amendment when the Committee of the Whole
rose. Proceedings under the 3-minute rule will continue on Thursday.
Thursday, September 14, 1972
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
RULE
By a record vote of 341 yeas to 34 nays, the House on Wednesday,
September 13, 1972, adopted H. Res. 1114, waiving all points of
order except section 743, and waiving the 3-day rule.
PASSAGE
by it record vote of 322 yeas to 40 nays, with I voting "present."
the House passied H.K. 16593, making appropriations for the Lineal
year ending June 30. 1973.
Prior to Final passage, the following action was taken:
By a record teller vote of 265 ayes to 116 noes, the House agreed
to an amendment by Mr. Sikes that adds $100 million of funds
transfer authority for the further use of civilians in KP duties.
By a record teller vote of 160 ayes to 208 noes, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Addabbo that sought to terminate U.S. troop
involvement in Indochina within 4 months, conditioned upon the
release of all American prisoners of war and a full accounting
of the missing in action.
By a record toller vote of 98 aves to 256 noes, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Riegle that proposed a 5-percent reduction of
funds in the bill actually spent in fiscal year 1973.
Monday, September 18, 1972
NO LEGISLATION BUSINESS DUE TO THE DEATH OF CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM F. RYAN
OF NEW YORK.
nesday, September 19, 1972
GEAL FORD CIBRATIT
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE CONSENT CALENDAN
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE PRIVATE CALENDAR
CAPITOL SECURITY
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to 11. Con. RIG. 550.
providing for the installation of security apparatus for the pro-
tection of the Capitol, clearing the measure.
LABOR-HEW APPROPRIATIONS
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 324 yeas to 51 nays, the House passed H.R. 16654,
making appropriations for the Departments of Labor and Health, Edu-
cation and Welfare, and related agencies for Fiscal year 1973.
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Bow to recommit
the bill to the Committee on Appropriations.
Prior to final passage, the following action was taken:
By a record teller vote of 191 ayes to 182 noes, the House
agreed to an amendment by Mr. Fisher that exempts firms
employing 15 persons or less from compliance with the Occu-
pational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
By a record teller vote of 162 aves to 207 noes, the House
rejected an amendment by Mr. Badillo that sought to add
$15 million for bilingual educational programs.
Wednesday, September 20, 1972
MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION
BILL RECOMMITTED
By unanimous consent S. 1316, to increase from 50 to 80 percent the
Federal payment for any cooperative meat and poultry inspection
programs carried out by the States. was recommitted to the Committee
on Agriculture.
TUNA FISHERIES
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 12207, to
authorize a program For the development of tuna and other latent
lisheries resources in the Central and Western Pacific Ocean, clear-
ing the measure for the President.
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Wednesday, September 20, 1972 (continued)
FORD & 07/039 LIBRANY
EISENHOWER LABORATORIES
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 11682, to change the name of
the Department of Commerce Laboratories in Boulder, Cole., to the
Dwight David Eisenhower Laboratories.
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1116, providing for two
hours of open debate.
PASSAGE
By it votee vote, the House passed H.R. 15003, to protect consumers
against unreasonable product hazards.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated and a similar Senate-passed
bill S. 3419, was passed in lieu after being amended to contain
the language of the House bill as passed (passed by a record vote
of 318 yeas to 50 nays).
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Rousselot to
recommit the bill to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com-
merce.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY PROTECTION
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to II. J. Res. 984,
relating to U.S. contribution to the International Bureau for the
Protection of Industrial Property, and asked a conference with the
Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Fraser, Fascell,
and Gross.
RAILROAD RETIREMENT
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 15927, to
amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 to provide a temporary
20 per centum increase in annuities, clearing the measure.
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4383,
to authorize the establishment of a system governing the creation and
operation of advisory committees in the executive branch of the Fed-
eral Government, clearing the measure.
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Wednesday, September 20, 1972 (continued)
FORD a LIBHARD GERALD
FOREIGN AID
RULE
By a record vote of 239 yeas to 98 nays, the House agreed to H. Res.
1122, waiving points of order against H.R. 16705, making appropria-
tions for Foreign Assistance and related programs for fiscal year
1973.
Thursday, September 21, 1972
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE--NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION
The House received and read a message proposing 16 new wilderness areas
in America--referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
and order printed (11. Doc. 92-356).
U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM
The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 701, commending the 1972 U.S. Olympic
team for their athletic performance and Mark Andrew Spitz, in particular,
for his unparalleled achievement in the 1972 Olympic games in Munich,
Germany.
DICKINSON COLLEGE
The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 672, commemorating the 200th anniver-
sary of Dickinson College.
NATIONAL HERITAGE DAY
The House passed H.I. Res. 1304, authorizing the President to proclaim
October 1, 1972 as "National Heritage Day."
FOREIGN ADD
RULE
on Wednesday, September 20,
By a record vote of 239 yeas to 98 nays,/the House agreed to H.Res.
1122, waiving points of order against H.R. 16705, making appropria-
tions for Foreign Assistance and related programs for fiscal year
1973.
PASSAGE
By it record vote of 169 yeas to 141 nays, the House passied H.R. 16705,
making appropriations for foreign assistance and related programs for
fiscal year 1973.
(MORE)
SEAL R FORD LIBRARY
Thursday, September 21, 1972 (continued)
FOREIGN AID (continued)
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Myers to re-
commit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations.
Prior to final passage, by a record teller vote of TAT aves to
167 noes, the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Gibbons Unit
sought to prohibit the use of funds to guarantee or insure
future foreign investments.
Monday, September 25, 1972
INDIANS
The House cleared for the President H.R. 14267, to provide for the
disposition of funds appropriated to pay a judgment in favor of the
Delaware Tribe of Indians in Indian Claims Commission docket No. 298,
and the Absentee Delaware Tribe of Western Oklahoma, and others in
Indian Claims Commission docket No. 72, by agreeing to the amendments
of the Senate thereto.
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
The House insisted on its amendment to S. 3507, to establish a national
policy and develop a national program for the management, beneficial
use, protection, and development of the land and water resources of
the Nation's coastal zones, and agreed to a conference asked by the
Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Garmatz, Lennon,
Downing, Mosher, and Pelly.
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE--ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT EXPOSITION
Read a message from the President transmitting to Congress a legisla-
tive proposal providing for participation of the United States in
the International Exposition on the Environment to be held in Spokane,
Washington in 1974--referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
ordered printed with illustrations (H. Doc. 92-358).
FOREIGN OFFICIALS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 15883, to
provide for expanded protection of foreign officials, and asked for
a conference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representa-
tives Celler, Donohue, and Smith of New York.
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Monday, September 25, 1972 (continued)
FORD a LIBRARY
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
RULE
By a record vote of 276 yeas to 15 nays, the House adopted H. Res.
1132, a rule waiving points of order against the bill.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 292 yeas to 13 nays, the House passed H.R. 16754.
making appropriations for military construction for the Department
of Defense for fiscal year 1973.
SALT INTERIM AGREEMENT
By a record vote of 306 yeas to 4 nays, with 2 voting "present," (Crane
and Rousselot), the House agreed to H. Res. 1133, providing for agree-
ing to the amendment of the Senate to H.J. Res. 1227, authorizing the
President to approve an interim agreement between the United States
and U.S.S.R. with respect to limitation of strategic offensive arms,
clearing the measure for the President.
SERGEANT AT ARMS
Read a letter from Zeake W. Johnson, wherein he resigns as Sergeant at
Arms of the House of Representatives, effective at midnight, September
30, 1972. Subsequently, agreed to II. Res. 1134, electing Kenneth R.
Harding of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Sergeant at Arms of the House
of Representatives, effective October 1, 1972.
Tuesday, September 26, 1972
ARMED FORCES FREE LETTER MAIL
The House cleared for the President H.R. 3808, to provide additional
free letter mail and air transportation mailing privileges for cer-
tain members of the U.S. Armed Forces, by agreeing to the Senate
amendments thereto.
EISENHOWER MEMORIAL BICENTENNIAL CIVIC CENTER
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1136, providing for one
hour of open debate on the bill H.R. 16645, to provide for the
construction of a civic center in the District of Columbia.
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Tuesday, September 26, 1972 (continued)
BERRY R FORD
GATEWAY NATIONAL SEASHORE
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1135, providing for two
hours of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 350 yeas to 4 nays (Ashbrook, Gross. Hall),
the House passed H.R. 1121, to provide for the establishment of
the Gateway National Seashore in the States of New York and New
Jersey.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated and S. 1852, a similar
Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu, after being amended to
contain the language of the House bill as passed.
CONTAINER BARGE SERVICE
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1121, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 9128, to confer exclusive
jurisdiction on the Federal Maritime Commission over certain move-
ments of merchandise by barge in foreign commerce.
Wednesday, September 27, 1972
FOREIGN AID
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 16029, to
amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and asked a conference with
the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Morgan, Zablocki,
Hays, Fascell, Mailliard, Frelinghuysen, and Broomfield.
SERVICE CONTRACT WAGE RATES
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 15376, to
amend the Service Contract Act of 1965 to revise the method of
computing wage rates under such act, clearing the measure for the
President.
(MORE)
Wednesday, September 27, 1972 (continued
FORD TENANT
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 351 yeas to 4 nays (Ashbrook, Grons, the
House passed H. J. Res. 1306, making further continuent enpropril-
tions for fiscal year 1973,
RECLAMATION PROJECTS
RULE
By vuloe vote. the Home
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 293 yeas to 64 nays, the House passed H.R. 16012,
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate,
and maintain various Federal reclamation projects.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 520, a similar
Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu, after being amended to
contain the language of the House bill as passed.
Thursday. September 28, 1972
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 8395, to
amend the Vocational Rehabilitation Act to extend and revise the
authorization of grants to States for vocational rehabilitation
services, to authorize grants for rehabilitation services to those
with severe disability, and asked a conference with the Senate.
Appointed as conferees: Representatives Perkins, Brademas, Mink,
Oute, and Hansen of Idaho.
CLEARED FOR THE PRESIDENT: The House cleared for the President the
following measures, by agreeing to conference reports therena:
Indians: H.R. 3337, to authorize the acquisition of a villare site
for the Payson band of Yavapai-Apache Indians.
Indians: H.R. 6797, to provide for the disposition of funds appro-
priated to pay judgments in favor of the Kickapoo Indians of Kansas
and Oklahoma in Indian Claims Commission dockets Nos. 316, 316-A,
317, 145, 193, and 318.
Indians: H.R. 7742, to provide for the disposition of funds to pay
a judgment in favor of the Yankton Sioux Tribe in Indian Claims
Commission docket No. 332-A.
(NORE)
FORD LIBRARY
Thursday, September 28, 1972 (continued)
CLEARED FOR THE PRESIDENT: (continued)
Indians: H.R. 8694, to provide for the disposition of funds appro-
priated to pay a judgment in favor of the Yavapai Anache Tribe
of Indian Claims Commission dockets Nos. 22-E and 22-B.
Indians: H.R. 10858, to provide Int the disposition of funds appro-
printed to pay a judgment in Invir nil the Puchin de Acoma in Hultan
Claims. Commission docked No. 216.
Washakle Wilderness: S. 166. Lo designate the
Area an a part of the Wasbakie WJ Iderness, known the the
South Absaroka Wilderness, Shoshone National Forest. In the State
of Wyoming (clear for Senate action).
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
The House insisted on its amendment to S. 3419. to protect consumers
against unreasonable risk of injury from hazardous products, and
agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed ns conferees:
Representatives Staggers, Moss. Stuckey, Eckhardt, Springer. Broyhill
of North Carolina, and Ware,
AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
PULE
By a voice vote, on Tuesday, August 8, 1972, the House adopted
H. Res. 1081, providing for one hour of open debate on H.R. 13694,
to amend the joint resolution establishing the American Revolution
Bicentennial Commission.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 300 yeas to 19 плум, the House nassed N.R. 13694
to amend the joint resolution establishing the American Revolution
Bicentennial Commission, as amended.
Prior to final passage, on a request for a separate vote. the
House rejected by a record vote of 145 yeas to 182 HAVE an
amendment by Mr. Williams that specified that all decisions
would be made by the full Commission in lieu of an executive
committee. While in the Committee of the Whole, same amend- .
ment was agreed to by a division vote of 31 yeas to 23 nays.
COAST GUARD RESERVISTS
The House agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 14891, to authorize
involuntary active duty for Coast Guard reservists for emergency
augmentation of regular forces, clearing the measure for the President.
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Thursday, September 28, 1972 (continued)
FORD R LIBRARY 034400
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 15475,
to provide for the establishment of a national advisory commission
to determine the most effective means of finding the cause of and
cures and treatments for multiple sclerosis, and asked a conference
with the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Staggers,
Rogers of Florida, Satterfield, Nelsen, and Carter.
PESTICIDE ACT
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 10729.
10 amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act,
and anrood to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as
conferees: Representatives Poage, Abbitt, Sisk, Dow, Belcher,
Goodling, and Kvl.
Monday, October 2, 1972
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE CONSENT CALENDAR
SUSPENSIONS
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bills:
Federal elections: H.R. 15276, to amend section 591(g) of title 18,
United States Code, in order to exclude corporations and labor or-
ganizations from the scope of the prohibitions against Government
contractors in section 611 of title 18 (passed by a record vote
of 249 yeas to 124 nays).
Anti-hljacking: H.R. 16191, Antl-Hijacking Act of 1972 (passed by
a record teller vote of 354 yeas to 2 noes). Subsequently, this
passage was vacated and a similar Senate-passed bill S. 2280, was
passed in lieu after being amended to contain the language of the
House bill as passed.
Emergency medical services: H.R. 15859, to authorize assistance
for planning, development and initial operation, research, and
training projects for systems for the effective provisions of
health care services under emergency conditions, amended (passed
by a record vote of 244 yeas to 122 nays).
Flood control: H.R. 16832, authorizing the continuation, repair,
and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors
for navigation, and flood control. Subsequently, this passage
was vacated and a similar Senate-passed bill S. 4018, was passed
in lieu after being amended to contain the language of the House
bill as passed. House insisted on its amendment and asked a con-
ference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives
Roberts, Dorn, Henderson, Don H. Clausen, and Snyder.
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GENATE FORD LIBITATE
Monday, October 2, 1972 (continued)
CUSPENSIONS (continued)
Housing programs: II. J. Res. 1301, to extend the authority of the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to the
insurance of loans and mortgages under the National Housing Act,
amended (passed by a voice vote).
SUSPENSION FAILED
By a record vote of 230 yeas to 140 nays, the House failed to suspend
the rules and pass H.R. 16742, to amend section 4 of the Internal
Security Act of 1950 (Restrict travel to certain countries).
Tuesday, October 3, 1972
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE PRIVATE CALENDAR
EISENHOWER MEMORIAL BICENTENNIAL CIVIC CENTER
RULE
By a voice vote, on Tuesday, September 26, 1972, the House adopted
11. Res. 1136, providing for one hour of open debate on the bill
H.R. 16645, to provide for the construction of a civic center in
the District of Columbia.
PASSAGE
By a record teller vote of 210 ayes to 169 noes with 9 voting "present",
the House passed H.R. 16645, to provide for the construction of a
civie center in the District of Columbia.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated and a similar Senate-passed
bill, S. 3943, was passed in lieu after being amended to contain
the language of the House bill as passed.
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Hall to recommit
the bill to the Committee on Public Works with instructions to re-
port it back forthwith, with an amendment that sought to delete
the section providing for the U.S. courthouse and Federal building
in Joplin, Mo., to be designated as the "Durward G. Hall Federal
Building.
"
Prior to final passage, the following action was taken:
By a record teller vote of 250 ayes to 137 noes, the House agreed
to an amendment by Mr. Snyder that prohibits construction of
the civic center unless approved by the Senate and House Com-
mittees on the District of Columbia and Appropriations.
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Tuesday, October 3. 1972 (continued)
GENRTE FORD LIBRANT
EISENHOWER MEMORIAL BICENTENNIAL CIVIC CENTER (continued)
Prior to final passage, the following action was taken: (continued)
By a record teller vote of 183 ayes to 199 noes, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Snyder that sought to delete language pro-
viding Center. for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Bicentennial Civic
HAZARDOUS DUTY PAY
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to
H.R. 14909, to provide continuance of incentive pay to members of
the unltormed services for the period required for hospitalization
and rehabilitation after termination of missing statust clearing
the measure for the President.
MINIMUM WAGE
By a record vote of 188 yeas to 196 nays with 2 voting "present" (Mailliard),
the House rejected a motion by Mr. Perkins to disagree to the amendments
of the Senate to H.R. 7130, Fair Labor Standards Act. and ask a con-
ference with the Senate.
Wednesday, October 4, 1972
VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL GUARD
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 3817, authorizing
the establishment of a National Guard for the Virgin Islands, clear-
ing the measure for the President.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
The Majority leader announced 14 bills from the Committee on Wave and
Means Le be considered before the end of the session.
DICKINSON COLLEGE
The House agreed to S. Con. Res. 90, commemorating the 200th anniversary
of Dickinson College, thus clearing the measure.
NATIONAL BETA CLUB WEEK
The House passed S. J. Res. 251, designating the week which begins on
the first Sunday in March of each year as "National Beta Club Week."
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GERATE FORD
codnesday, betober 4. 1972 (contional)
NATIONAL SOKOD U.S.A. DAY
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to n. J. Reg. 125,
thorizing the President to proclaim October 30, 1972, as "National
Sokol U.S.A. Day, IL clearing the measure for the President,
NEWSPAPER WEEK
The House passed H. J. Res. 1274, designating October 8-34. 1972 an
paper Week" and October 14. 1972, as "Newspaper Carrier Day. II
GUNBOAT CAIRO
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the amendment
the House to S. 1475, to provide for the restoration or the guilled
Cairo and for its exhibition at Vicksburg National Military Park
Miss., clearing the measure for the President.
CATEMAY NATIONAL SEASHORE
The House insisted on its amendments to S. 1852, to establish the Code-
way National Recreation Area in the States of New York and New Jersey
and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as con
ferees: Representatives Aspinall, Taylor, Johnson of California,
Saylor, and Terry.
FOSSIL BUTTE NATIONAL MONUMENT
The House insisted on its amendment to S. 141, to establish the Fossil
Butte National Monument in the State of Wyoming, and agreed to a con-
[erence anked by the Senato. Appointed an conferees: Representativer
Aspinall, Taylor, Roncalio, Saylor, and Skubitz.
SHIP MORTGAGES
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 9756, to amend
the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, amended, clearing the measure for the
President.
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 12652, to extend the life
of the Commission on Civil Rights, clearing the measure for the President.
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 7378, to establish
Commission on Revision of the Judicial Circuits, clearing the
for the President.
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SUSPENSION 02 KULLS
By a voice vote, the House agreed to H. Res. 1142, conferring authority
on the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend rules and waiving the
rule requiring a two-thirds vote for consideration of reports from the
Committee on Rules on the same day reported during the period October
10, 1972, through the balance of that week,
By a record vote of 214 year to 171 naves the previous countries von
ordered OR the resolution.
PRESIDENTIAL VETO MESSAGE
Received and read a message from the President wherein he announced his
veto of H.R. 15927, to amend the knilroad Retirement Act of 1937 to
provide a temporary 20 percentum in annuities, and explaining his
reasons therefore,
Subsequently, by a record vote of 353 yeas to 29 nays, the House
overrode the President's veto, twe-thirds present voting to override.
AGING
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate with amendment to
H.K. 14424, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
the establishment of a National Institute of Againg, and returned
the measure to the Senate for further action.
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1146, the rule waiving
points of order against the conference report.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 366 yeas to 11 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on S. 2770, to amend the Water Pollution Control Act.
clearing the measure for Senate action.
CLEARED FOR THE PRESIDENT: The House cleared for the President the fol-
lowing measures by agreeing to the Senate amendments thereto:
Hague and Rome Conferences: H.R. 11948, authorizing U.S. contributions
to the Hague Conference on Private International Law and the Inter-
national (Rome) Institute for the Unification of Private Law.
South Pacific Commission: H.J.Res. 1211, relating to U.S. congribution
to the International Bureau for the Protection of Industrial Property.
Research on cancer: H.J.Res. 1257, authorizing funds for U.S. partici-
pation in International Agency for Research on Cancer.
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TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 10243, to establish
an Office of Technology Assessment for the Congress. thus clearing
the measure for the President.
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
The House agreed in The conference on S. 9/6, to DEDMOLE comper
Lition among motor vehicle manufacturers in the design and production
of safe motor vehicles having greater resistance to damage, clearing
the measure for Senate action.
MEAT INSPECTION
RULE
My a voice vote, the House adopted 11. Res. 1144, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PAILED OF PASSAGE
While in the Committee of the Whole, by a record teller vote of 188
ayes to 149 noes, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Kyl that
provides for Federal inspectors to report results of their inspections
of State-regulated plants to the State administrative agency.
While in the Committee of the Whole, by a record teller vote of 172
ayes to 170 noes, the House agreed to a preferential motion by Mr.
Carey that the committee rise and report the bill back to the House
with the enacting clause stricken.
By a record vote of 172 yeas to 169 nays, the House agreed to the
preferential motion to strike the enacting clause of S. 1316,
Federal-State - meat and poultry inspection.
Thursday, October 5, 1972
LAND CONVEYANCE
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 9676, to au-
thorize the conveyance of certain lands of the United States to the
State of Tennessee for the use of the University of Tennessee, thus
clearing the measure for the President.
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 16593, making
appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1973. and
agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Mahon, Sikes, Whitten, Flood, Addabbo, McFall, Flynt,
Minshall, Rhodes, Davis of Wisconsin, Wyman, and Bow.
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OLDER AMERICANS
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 15657. to
strengthen and improve the Older Americans Act of 1965, and asked a
conference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representative
Perkins, Brademan, Mink, Quic, and Hansen of Idaho.
METROPOLITAN POLICE
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 11773,
excluding from public inspection personnel records, home addresses,
and telephone numbers of members of Metropolitan Police Department,
and asked a conference with the Senate, Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Jacobs, Cabell, Stuckey, Neisen, and Broyhill of
Virginia,
WILBLIFE
The House previded II.K. 11091. to provide additional Funds Inc overate
wildlife restoration projects.
The tiouse passed U.K. 16870, to authorize the restoration and extension
of the sockeve and pink salmon stocks of the Fraser River system.
NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS COMMISSION
The House passed H.R. 15763, to provide for two additional members of
the National Historical Publications Commission.
ENVIPONMENTAL DATA
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on 11.11. 50.
Lo provide for a national environmental data system.
AMERICAN-MEXICAN BOUNDARY TREATY
The House passed H.R. 15461, to facilitate compliance with the treaty
between the United States of America and the United Mexican States,
signed November 23, 1970.
FEDERAL HIGHWAY AUTHORIZATION
RULE
BY a record vote of 200 yeas to 168 nays with 1 voting "present," the
previous question was ordered on the resolution.
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1145, providing for two hours
of open debate.
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PASSAGE
By a record vote of 263 yeas to 30 nays, the House passed H.R. 16656,
to authorize appropriations for the construction of certain highways
in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated and a similar Senate-passed
bill 5. 3939, was passed in Lion after being amended to contain
the Language of the House bill BS passed.
The liouse insisted on its amendment and asked a conference with the
Senate. Appointed as confereen: Representatives Kluczvnski,
Wright, Johnson of Callfornia, Howard, Harsha, Cleveland, and
Don 11. Clausen.
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Grover to recommit
the bill to the Committee on Public Works.
Prior to final passage, by a record teller vote of 125 yeas to 173 nays,
the House rejected an amendment by Mrs. Abzug that sought to strike
language which would prohibit judicial review of administrative
actions relating to the construction of the Three Sisters Bridge.
TMPORT PROHIBITION
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 9463, to
prohibit the Importation into the United States of certain pre-Columistan
monumental or architectural sculpture or murals exported contrary to
the laws of the country of origin, and asked a conference with the
Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Mills, Ullman, Burke
of Massachusetts, Byrnes of Wisconsin, and Betts.
VESSEL
The House passed H.R. 15735, to authorize the transfer of a vessel by
the Secretary of Commerce to the Board of Education of the City of
New York for educational purposes.
Monday, October 9, 1972
COLUMBUS DAY
NO LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
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Tuesday, October 10, 1972, and Balance of Week
H. Res. 1138
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Non-Germane Amendments
H. Res. 1123
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Electronic Voting
H.R. 16810
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Debt Limit Increase
(MODIFIED CLOSED RULE, FOUR HOURS OF DEBATE)
FOURTEEN UNANIMOUS CONSENT BILLS FROM WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
H.R.
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Supplemental Appropriations, 1973
H.R. 14370
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Revenue Sharing
(CONFERENCE REPORT)
SUSPENSIONS
1. H.R. 15965
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D.C. Teachers' Pay
2. H.R. 16724
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D.C. Area Bus Acquisition
3. H.R. 16732
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Small Business Investment Act Amendments
4. H.R. 16563
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Youth Conservation Corps
5. H.R. 16444
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Golden Gate National Urban Recreation Area
6. S.J. Res. 247-
Extend Copyright Protection
7. H.R. 16924
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Uniformed Services Pay
8. H.R. 16925
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Nuclear-Qualified Personnel Pay
9. H.R. 16943
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Transfer of Army & Navy Property for National Parks
10. H.R. 8063
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Economic Development of Indian Organization
11. H.R. 6482
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Strip Mining Reclamation
12. H.R. 12006
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Longshoremen's & Harbor Workers Compensation Act
13. S. 3671
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Amend Administrative Conference Act
14. H.R. 8273
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Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments (Sec. 301 (b))
15. H.R. 1536
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Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments (Sec. 319)
16. H.R. 16755
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Emergency Health Personnel Act
17. S. 1478
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Toxic Substances Control Act
18. H.R. 16675
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Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention
19. H.R. 7287
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Prohibit Future Trading in Irish Potatoes
20. H.R. 16182
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Eligibility of ASC County Committee Members
21. H.R. 15462
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International Boundary and Water Commission Expenditures
22. H.R. 15597
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Additional Acquisition, Piscataway Park, Md.
23. H.R. 9859
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Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia
24. H.R. 8756
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Arizona
25. H.R. 6067
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Mississippi Sioux Indian Judgment
26. H.R. 11449
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Disclaims Interest, Antoine Lerous Grant
27. H.R. 10751
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To establish the Pennsylvania Avenue Bicentennial Develop-
ment Corporation
28. H.R. 15716
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To establish Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona
and Utah
29. H.R. 15280
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Increasing annual Appropriation Authorization for NACOA
30. H.R. 15627
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Oil Pollution Act Amendments of 1972
31. H.R. 16074
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Jellyfish Appropriation
32. H.R. 14384
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Commercial Fisheries Research & Development Act
33. H.R. 14385
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Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967
34. H.R. 16793
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Canadian Fishing Vessels
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(SUSPENSIONS - Continued)
35. H.R. 14740
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Aircraft Loan Guarantees
36. H.R. 15054
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Facilitate the Payment of Transportation Charges
37. H.R. 16676
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Community Mental Health Centers Act
38. H.R. 16883
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Post-Secondary Education Commission
39. S. 2700
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Diplomatic Privileges for Commission of the European
Communities
40. H.R. 16946
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Securities Processing Act
41. 0.8. 10295
BLA
CHERO Security
42. H.R. 250
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko Home National Historic Site
43. H.R. 16554
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Authorize Certain Feasibility Investigations
44. H.R. 13396
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Land Acquisition, Delaware National Recreation Area
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HOUSE ACTION, PERIOD OCTOBER 10, 1972 THROUGH OCTOBER 18, 1972
Tuesday, October 10, 1972
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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 16754,
making appropriations for military construction for fiscal year
1973, and asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed as con-
ferees: Representatives Sikes, Patten, Long of Maryland, Hansen
of Washington, McKay, Mahon, Cederberg, Jonas, Talcott, and Bow.
ANTI-HIJACKING
The House insisted on its amendment to S. 2280, Anti-Hijacking Act
of 1972, and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed
as conferees: Representatives Staggers, Jarman, Dingell, Harvey,
and Skubitz.
DEBT CEILING
RULE
By a record vote of 309 yeas to 65 nays, the House adopted H. Res.
1149, providing for a modified closed rule with four hours of
debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 221 yeas to 163 nays, the House passed H.R. 16810,
to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit and
to place a limitation on expenditures and net lending for fiscal
year 1973.
Prior to final passage, by a record teller vote of 167 ayes to
216 noes, the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Mahon that
sought to require the President to tell Congress by January 2
what spending cuts he would make to bring down the 1973 budget
expenditures to $250 billion, and require Congress to consider
legislation dealing with the proposed budget cuts.
MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 10420,
to protect marine mammals and to establish a Marine Mammal Commission.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY PROTECTION
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.J. Res. 984,
to amend the joine resolution providing for U.S. participation in the
International Bureau for the Protection of Industrial Property, thus
clearing the measure for the President.
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MINERAL RESEARCH CENTERS
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on S. 635,
to amend the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970, clearing the
measure for Senate action.
LAND CONVEYANCE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 9554, to change the name of
the Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial National Monu-
ment and to provide for the acquisition of certain lands.
CUMBERLAND ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 9859, to establish the Cumberland
Island National Seashore in the State of Georgia.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated and a similar Senate-passed
bill S. 2411, was passed in lieu after being amended to contain the
language of the House bill as passed.
THADDEUS KOSCIUSZKO HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 256, to authorize the Secretary
of the Interior to establish the Thaddeus Kosciuszko Home National
Historic Site in the State of Pennsylvania.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated and a similar Senate-passed
bill S. 1973, was passed in lieu after being amended to contain
the language of the House bill as passed.
PISCATAWAY PARK
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 15597, to authorize additional
funds for acquisition of interests in land within the area known
as the Piscataway Park in the State of Maryland.
MAR-A-LAGO NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 13067, to provide for the ad-
ministration of the Mar-A-Lago National Historic Site, in Palm
Beach, Florida.
HOHOKAM PIMA NATIONAL MONUMENT
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 8756, to provide for the es-
tablishment of the Hohokam Pima National Monument in the vicinity
of the Snaketown archeological site, Arizona.
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WILDERNESS
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 6646, to provide for addition
of the Minam River Canyon and other areas to the Eagle Cap Wilder-
ness, Wallowa and Whitman National Forests and to modify the boun-
daries of the Wallowa National Forest in the State of Oregon.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated and a sililar Senate-passed
bill S. 493, was passed in lieu after being amended to contain
the language of the House bill as passed.
NEW MEXICO LAND
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 11449, to provide that the
United States disclaims any interest in a certain tract of land.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated and a similar Senate-passed
bill S. 2674, was passed in lieu after being amended to contain
the language of the House bill as passed.
Wednesday, October 11, 1972
LABOR-HEW APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 16654,
making appropriations for the Departments of Labor and Health,
Education, and Welfare for fiscal year 1973, and agreed to a con-
ference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representa-
tives Flood, Natcher, Smith of Iowa, Hull, Casey of Texas, Patten,
Mahon, Michel, Shriver, Conte, Robinson of Virginia, and Bow.
By a record vote of 197 yeas to 167 nays, agreed to a motion to
lay on the table a motion to instruct House conferees to insist
on House language which forbids salaries for Federal employees
who inspect firms employing 15 or less employees for compliance
with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
RULE
By a record vote of 345 yeas to 19 nays, the House adopted H. Res.
1156, waiving the 3-day rule and all points of order.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 361 yeas to 11 nays, the House passed H.R. 17034,
making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1973.
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Wednesday, October 11, 1972 (continued)
MEASURES PASSED: By unanimous consent, the House passed the following
bills:
Nuclear-qualified Navy personnel: H.R. 16925, to extend the authority
for special pay for nuclear-qualified naval submarine officers,
authorize special pay for nuclear-qualified naval surface officers,
and provide special pay to certain nuclear-trained and qualified
enlisted members of the naval service who agree to reenlist (passed
by a voice vote).
Small Business Investment Act: H.R. 16732, to amend the Small Busi-
ness Investment Act of 1958. Subsequently, this passage was vacated,
and S. 3337, a similar Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu, after
being amended to contain the language of the House bill as passed.
(passed by a voice vote).
Military pay structure: H.R. 16924, to revise the special pay structure
relating to members of the uniformed services (passed by a record
vote of 337 yeas to 35 nays).
Youth Conservation Corps: H.R. 16563, to expand the Youth Conserva-
tion Corps pilot program, to authorize assistance for similar State
programs. Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 2454, a
similar Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu, after being amended
to contain the language of the House bill as passed. (passed by a
voice vote).
Diplomatic privileges: S. 2700, to extend diplomatic privileges and
immunities to the Mission to the United States of America of the
Commission of the European Communities and to members thereof, clear-
ing the measure for the President.
Soil conservation county committees: H.R. 16182, to amend the Soil
Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act to extend the eligibility
of county committee members to succeed themselves. (passed by a
voice vote).
International Boundary and Water Commission: H.R. 15462, to remove
certain limitations on annual operation and maintenance expenditures
applicable to the U.S. section of the International Boundary and
Water Commission, United States and Mexico. (passed by a voice vote).
Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere: H.R. 15280, to increase the annual
appropriation authorization of the National Advisory Committee on
Oceans and Atmosphere.
Oil Pollution: H.R. 15627, to implement the 1969 and 1971 amendments
to the International Convention for the Prevention of the Pollution
of the Sea by Oil, 1954, as amended. (passed by a voice vote).
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Wednesday, October 11, 1972 (continued)
MEASURES PASSED: (continued) By unanimous consent, the House passed
the following bills:
Jellyfish control: H.R. 16074, to authorize appropriations to carry
out jellyfish control programs until the close of fiscal year 1977.
(passed by a voice vote.)
Commercial fisheries: H.R. 14384, to extend the provisions of the
Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1964, as amended.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 3524, a similar
Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu, after being amended to con-
tain the language of the House bill as passed (passed by a voice vote).
Fisheries vessels: H.R. 16793, to prohibit the use of certain small
vessels in U.S. fisheries. Subsequently, this passage was vacated,
and S. 3358, a similar Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu, after
being amended to contain the language of the House bill as passed.
(passed by a voice vote)
Postsecondary education: H.R. 16883, relating to compensation of
members of the National Commission on the Financing of Postsecondary
Education (passed by a voice vote).
Allen J. Ellender fellowships: S.J. Res. 265, to provide grants for
Allen J. Ellender fellowships to disadvantaged secondary school
students and their teachers to participate in a Washington public
affairs program, clearing the measure for the President.
Deceased Law officers: H.R. 16932, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, to provide benefits to
survivors of certain public safety officers who die in the performance
of duty. Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 2087, a
similar Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu, after being amended
to contain the language of the House bill as passed.
SUSPENSIONS
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bills:
D. C. teachers pay: H.R. 15965, to amend the District of Columbia
Teachers' Salary Act of 1955 to increase salaries, to provide cer-
tain revisions in the retirement benefits of public school teachers.
(passed by a voice vote)
Strip mining: H.R. 6482, to provide for the regulation of strip coal
mining, for the conservation, acquisition, and reclamation of strip
coal mining areas (agreed to by a record vote of 265 yeas to 75 nays,
with 2 voting "present").
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Wednesday, October 11, 1972 (continued)
SUSPENSIONS (continued)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: H.R. 16444, to establish the
Golden Gate National Urban Recreation Area in San Francisco and
Marin Counties, California. (passed by a voice vote)
Copyright protection: S.J. Res. 247, extending the duration of copy-
right protection in certain cases, clearing the measure for the
President (passed by a record vote of 208 yeas to 92 nays).
SUSPENSION FAILED
D.C. Area Bus Acquisition: By a record vote of 226 yeas to 129 nays,
with 1 voting "present," two-thirds not voting in favor, the House
failed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 16724, to provide for
acquisition by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
of the mass transit bus systems engaged in scheduled regular route
operations in the National Capital area.
VETERANS' EDUCATION
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the text of H.R. 12828,
to increase the rates of vocational rehabilitation, educational assist-
ance, and special training allowances paid to eligible veterans and
persons; to provide for advance educational assistance payments to
certain veterans; to make improvements in the educational assistance
programs; with an amendment; and agreed to the Senate amendment to
the title of the bill with an amendment, and returned the measure
to the Senate for further action.
MEDICAL SCHOOL ASSISTANCE
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the text of H.J. Res. 748,
to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide certain
assistance in the establishment of new State medical schools; the im-
provement of existing medical schools affiliated with the Veterans'
Administration; and to develop cooperative arrangements between in-
stitutions of higher education, hospitals, and other public or non-
profit health service institutions, and the Veterans' Administration
to develop and conduct education and training programs for health care
personnel; with an amendment, and agreed to the Senate amendment to
the title of the measure with an amendment, and returned the measure
to the Senate for further action.
VETERANS' MEDICAL CARE
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 10880, to pro-
vide improved medical care to veterans; to provide hospital and medical
care to certain dependents and survivors of veterans; to improve re-
cruitment and retention of career personnel in the Department of Medicine
and Surgery; with an amendment, and returned the measure to the Senate
for further action.
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NATIONAL CEMETERIES
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 12674, to
establish a national cemetery system within the Veterans' Adminis-
tration, clearing the measure for the President.
FOREIGN OFFICIALS
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 15883, to provide
for expanded protection of foreign officials, clearing the measure
for the President.
ALCOHOL ABUSE-ALCOHOLISM
The House passed H.R. 16675, to extend for 1 year the program of grants
for State and local prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation pro-
grams for alcohol abuse and alcoholism.
TRANSPORTATION CHARGES
The House passed H.R. 15054, to amend the Transportation Act of 1940,
as amended, to facilitate the payment of transportation charges.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 3240, a similar
Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu after being amended to con-
tain the language of the House bill as passed.
AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS
The House agreed to the conference report on S. 3755, to increase the
U.S. share of allowable project costs; to amend the Federal Aviation
Act of 1958, as amended, to prohibit certain State taxation of persons
in air commerce, clearing the measure for Senate action.
FISHERMEN'S PROTECTIVE ACT
The House cleared H.R. 7117, to amend the Fishermen's Protective Act
of 1967 to expedite the reimbursement of U.S. vessel owners for
charges paid by them for the release of vessels and crews illegally
seized by foreign countries, to strengthen the provisions therein
relating to the collection of claims against such foreign countries
for amounts so reimbursed and for certain other amounts, by agreeing
to the conference report thereon.
Thursday, October 12, 1972
AIR FORCE OFFICERS
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 14542, to ex-
tend for 4 years the period during which the authorized numbers for
the grades of major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel in the Air Force
may be increased, clearing the measure for the President.
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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 15641, authorizing
appropriations for military construction for fiscal year 1973,
clearing the measure for Senate action.
MARITIME AUTHORIZATION
By a record vote of 350 yeas to 3 nays, the House voted to suspend
the rules and pass H.R. 16987, to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 1973 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Commerce.
REVENUE SHARING
By a record vote of 265 yeas to 110 nays, with 1 voting "present,"
the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 14370, to provide
payments to localities for high-priority expenditures, to encourage
the States to supplement their revenue sources, and to authorize
Federal collection of State individual income taxes. By a record
vote of 281 yeas to 86 nays, House receded and concurred in Senate
amendment No. 20 (limitation on social services spending) with amend-
ment, clearing the measure for Senate action.
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 316 yeas to 42 nays, with 1 voting "present," the
House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 16593, making appro-
priations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1973, clear-
ing the measure for Senate action.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 333 yeas to 10 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 16754, making appropriations for military
construction for fiscal year 1973, clearing the measure for Senate
action.
STATE, JUSTICE, JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 333 yeas to 3 nays, the House agreed to conference
report on H.R. 14989, making appropriations for the Departments of
State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies
for fiscal year 1973, clearing the measure for Senate action.
INDIAN PEAKS WILDERNESS
The House passed H.R. 5932, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture
to review as to its suitability for preservation as wilderness the
area commonly known as the Indian Peaks Area in the State of Colorado.
Subaequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 1198, a similar Senate-
passed bill was passed in lieu after being amended to contain the
language of the House bill as passed.
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AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
The House passed H. Con. Res. 710, extending the greetings and felicita-
tions of Congress to the American Public Health Association on the
occasion of the 100th anniversary of its founding.
NATIONAL DRUG ABUSE WEEK
The House passed and cleared for the President S. J. Res. 236, to au-
thorize and request the President to proclaim the week beginning
October 15, 1972, as "National Drug Abuse Prevention Week."
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
The House passed and cleared for the President S. J. Res. 199, to
recognize Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa., as the
first university in the United States to bear the full name of the
third President of the United States.
PESTICIDE ACT
By a record teller vote of 198 ayes to 99 noes, the House agreed to
the conference report on H.R. 10729, to amend the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, clearing the measure for the President.
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
The House agreed to the conference report on S. 3507, to establish a
national policy and develop a national program for the management,
beneficial use, protection, and development of the land and water
resources of the Nation's coastal zone, clearing the measure for
Senate action.
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SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 17034,
making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1973, and agreed
to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Mahon, Whitten, Evins of Tennessee, Obey, Flood,
Casey of Texas, Sikes, McFall, Steed, Bow, Jonas, Cederberg, Michel,
Conte, and Robison of New York.
ELECTRONIC VOTING
The House agreed to H. Res. 1123, to amend the Rules of the House
of Representatives to provide for the use of electronic equipment,
agreed to a committee amendment that makes electronic voting effective
immediately before noon on January 3, 1973.
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NAVAL OFFICERS
The House passed and cleared for the President S. 3310, to establish
the authorized strength of the Naval Reserve in officers in the
Judge Advocate General's Corps in the grade of rear admiral.
HOUSE RULES
By a record vote of 281 yeas to 57 nays, the House passed H. Res. 1153,
to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives with respect to
House consideration of certain Senate amendments, to provide for the
Delegates from Guam and the Virgin Islands, agreed to a committee
amendment that makes the rule changes effective immediately before
noon on January 3, 1973.
BALD EAGLES
The House agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 12186, to strengthen
the penalties imposed for violations of the Bald Eagle Protection
Act, clearing the measure for the President.
LABOR-HEW APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 289 yeas to 41 nays, the House agreed to the
amendment of the Senate, with amendment to H.R. 16654, making appro-
priations for the Departments of Labor, Health, Education, and Welfare
for fiscal year 1973, clearing the measure for Senate action.
AMERICAN-MEXICAN BOUNDARY TREATY
The House agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 15461, to facilitate
compliance with the treaty between the United States of America and
the United Mexican States, signed November 23, 1970, clearing the
measure for the President.
MEASURES PASSED: By unanimous consent, the following bills were called
up and passed:
Immigration and Nationality Act: H.R. 1536, to amend section 319 of
the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Immigration and Nationality Act: H.R. 8273, to amend section 301(b)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended.
Scenic Rivers: S. 1928, to designate the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
by designating a segment of the St. Croix River, Minn. and Wis., as
a component of the national wild and scenic rivers system, clearing
the measure for the President.
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MEASURES PASSED: By unanimous consent, the following bills were called
up and passed: (continued)
Benjamin Franklin Naitonal Memorial: S. J. Res. 221, to designate
Benjamin Franklin Memorial Hall at the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia,
Pa., as the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial, clearing the measure
for the President.
INDIANS
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6067, to provide
for the disposition of funds appropriated to pay judgment in favor
of the Mississippi Sioux Indians in Indian Claims Commission dockets
Nos. 359, 360, 361, 362, and 363.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 1462, a similar
Senate-passed bill, was passed in lieu after being amended to
contain the language of the House bill as passed.
OCEAN DUMPING
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 9727, to regulate
the dumping of material in the oceans, coastal, and other waters,
clearing the measure for the President.
CONSUMER PROTECTION
The House agreed to the conference report on S. 3419, to protect con-
sumers against unreasonable risk of injury from hazardous products,
clearing the measure for Senate action.
FLAMMABLE FABRICS
The House agreed to Senate amendment No. I; insisted on its disagree-
ment to Senate amendment No. 2; and agreed to the Senate amendment to
the title of H.R. 5066, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
1972 to carry out the Flammable Fabrics Act, and returned the measure
to the Senate.
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
The House agreed to the Senate amendment, with amendment to H.R. 15375,
to amend the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1973, and returned the
measure to the Senate for further action.
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PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 16755, to amend the
Public Health Service Act to improve the program of medical assistance
to areas with health manpower shortages. Subsequently, this passage
was vacated, and S. 3858, a similar Senate-passed measure, was passed
in lieu after being amended to contain the language of the House bill
as passed.
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
By a record vote of 240 yeas to 61 nays, the House voted to suspend
the rules and pass S. 1478, to regulate interstate commerce by re-
quiring premarket testing of new chemical substances and to provide
for screening of the results of such testing prior to commercial
production, to require testing of certain existing chemical substances,
to authorize the regulation of the use and distribution of chemical
substances.
PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS
The House insisted on its amendment to S. 2087, to amend the Omnibus
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide a Federal
minimum death and dismemberment benefit to public safety officers
or their surviving dependents, and agreed to a conference asked by
the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Rodino, Seiberling,
Danielson, Dennis, and Mayne.
RIVERS AND HARBORS--FLOOD CONTROL
The House agreed to the conference report on S. 4018, authorizing the
construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on
rivers and harbors for navigation, flood control, clearing the measure
for the President.
SUSPENSIONS
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bills:
(All passed by a voice vote)
Aircraft loan guarantees: S. 2741 (in lieu of H.R. 14740), to amend
the act of September 7, 1957, authorizing aircraft loan guarantees,
in order to expand the program pursuant to such act, clearing the
measure for the President.
Mental health: H.R. 16676, to extend for 1 year the programs of assist-
ance for community mental health centers, alcoholism facilities,
drug-abuse facilities, and facilities for the mental health of
children.
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SUSPENSIONS (continued)
Securities: H.R. 16946, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
to provide for the regulation of securities depositories, clearing
agencies, and transfer agents. Subsequently, this passage was vacated,
and S. 3876, a similar Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu after
being amended to contain the language of the House bill as passed.
Cargo security and safety: H.R. 10295, to establish a Commission on
Security and Safety of Cargo. Subsequently, this passage was vacated,
and S. 942, a similar Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu, after
being amended to contain the language of the House bill as amended.
Emergency railroad loans: S. 3843, to authorize the Secretary of Trans-
portation to make loans to certain railroads in order to restore or
replace essential facilities and equipment damaged or destroyed as a
result of natural disasters during the month of June 1972, clearing
the measure for the President.
SUSPENSION FAILED
By a record teller vote of 116 ayes to 150 noes, the House failed to
suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7287, to prohibit trading in Irish
potato futures on commodity exchanges.
MEASURES PASSED: By unanimous consent, the following bills were called
up and passed:
George P. Miller-Leland W. Sweeney Bridge: H.R. 13158, to name a bridge
across a portion of Oakland Harbor, Calif., the "George P. Miller-Leland
W. Sweeney Bridge.
William L. Springer Lake: H.R. 17038, designating the Oakley Reservoir
on the Sangamon River at Decatur, Ill., as the William L. Springer Lake.
Carl L. Estes Dam and Lake: H.R. 16804, to rename the Mineola Dam and
Lake as the Carl L. Estes Dam and Lake.
UNESCO: H. Res. 1162, authorizing the Speaker to appoint delegates and
alternates to attend the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and
Cultural Organization Conference in Paris.
Exposition on the environment: S. 4022, to provide for the participation
of the United States in the International Exposition on the Environ-
ment to be held in Spokane, Wash., in 1974, clearing the measure for
the President.
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: H.R. 15716, to establish the Glen
Canyon National Recreation Area in the States of Arizona and Utah.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 27, a similar Senate-
passed bill was passed in lieu after being amended to contain the language
of the House bill as passed.
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GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
The House agreed to the conference report on S. 1852, to provide for
the establishment of the Gateway National Recreation Area in the
States of New York and New Jersey, clearing the measure for Senate
action.
FOSSIL BUTTE NATIONAL MONUMENT
The House agreed to the conference report on S. 141, to establish the
Fossil Butte National Monument in the State of Wyoming, clearing the
measure for Senate action.
INDIANS
By unanimous consent, the House passed H.R. 8063, to provide for
financing the economic development of Indians and Indian organiza-
tions.
DELAWARE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
By unanimous consent, the House passed H.R. 13396, to authorize an
increase in land acquisition funds for the Delaware National Recreation
Area.
Saturday, October 14, 1972
DEBT CEILING
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 16810,
to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit and to
place a limitation on expenditures and net lending for the fiscal
year 1973, and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed
as conferees: Representatives Mills of Arkansas, Ullman, Burke of
Massachusetts, Griffiths, Byrnes of Wisconsin, Betts, and Schneebeli.
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 249 yeas to 15 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 17034, making supplemental appropriations
for fiscal year 1973, clearing the measure for Senate action.
LONGSHOREMEN-HARBOR WORKERS
By a record vote of 198 yeas to 71 nays, the House voted to suspend
the Rules and pass H.R. 12006, to amend the Longshoremen's and Harbor
Workers' Compensation Act. Subsequently, this passage was vacated,
and S. 2318, a similar Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu after
being amended to contain the language of the House bill as passed.
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The House agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 14911, to authorize
members of the Armed Forces who are in a missing status to accumulate
leave without limitation, clearing the measure for the President.
OLDER AMERICANS
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 15657, to strengthen
and improve the Older Americans Act of 1965, clearing the measure
for the President.
TAXES
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 1467, to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to personal
exemptions in the case of American Samoans, and agreed to a con-
ference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives
Mills of Arkansas, Ullman, Burke of Massachusetts, Byrnes of Wisconsin,
and Betts.
MEASURES PASSED: By unanimous consent, the following District of Columbia
bills were called up, and passed:
National Inconvenienced Sportsmen's Association: H.R. 15453, to in-
corporate in the District of Columbia the National Inconvenienced
Sportsmen's Association.
Pop Warner Little Scholars: H.R. 15188, to incorporate in the District
of Columbia Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc.
American Ex-Prisoners of War: H.R. 14171, to incorporate in the District
of Columbia the American Ex-Prisoners of War.
Rented Autos: H.R. 9604, to prohibit the unlawful use of a rented
motor vehicle.
DRUNK DRIVERS
The House passed S. 4059, to provide that any person operating a motor
vehicle within the District of Columbia shall be deemed to have given
his consent to a chemical test of his blood, breath, or urine, for the
purpose of determining the blood alcohol content, clearing the measure
for the President.
SEEING-EYE DOGS
The House agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 11032, to enable the
blind and the otherwise physically disabled to participate fully in
the social and economic life of the District of Columbia, clearing
the measure for the President.
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METROPOLITAN POLICE OFFICERS
The House insisted on its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate
to H.R. 11773, to exclude the personnel records, home addresses, and
telephone numbers of the officers and members of the Metropolitan
Police Department of the District of Columbia from the records open
to public inspection.
HOUSING PROGRAMS
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass H. Res. 1165, providing
for concurring in the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 1301, clearing
the measure for the President.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 8395, to amend the
Vocational Rehabilitation Act to extend and revise the authorization
of grants to States for vocational rehabilitation services, to au-
thorize grants for rehabilitation services to those with severe
disabilities, clearing the measure for the President.
DISASTER RELIEF
By unanimous consent, the House passed H.R. 16598, to amend the Disaster
Relief Act of 1970 to provide that community disaster grants be based
upon loss of budgeted revenue.
SUSPENSIONS
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bills:
Administrative Conference Act: S. 3671, to amend the Administrative
Conference Act.
D. C. Mass Transit: S. 4062, to provide for acquisition by the Washington
Area Transit Authority of the mass transit bus systems engaged in
scheduled regular route operations in the National Capital area, clear-
ing the measure for the President (passed by a record vote of 184 yeas
to 60 nays).
Fishermen's Protective Act: S. 3545 (in lieu of H.R. 14385), to amend
section 7 of the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967, clearing the
measure for the President.
Pennsylvania Avenue Bicentennial Development Corporation: H.R. 10751,
to establish the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation, to
provide for the preparation and carrying out of a development plan
for certain areas between the White House and the Capitol, to further
the purposes for which the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site
was designated.
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Water resource development: H.R. 16554, to authorize the Secretary
of the Interior to engage in feasibility investigations of certain
potential water resource developments. Subsequently, this passage
was vacated, and S. 3959, a similar Senate-passed bill was passed
in lieu, after being amended to contain the language of the House
bill as passed.
GLEN CANYON RECREATION AREA
The House agreed to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to
S. 27, to establish the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in the
States of Arizona and Utah, clearing the measure for the President.
DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
The House agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 13396, to authorize
an increase in land acquisition funds for the Delaware Water Gap
National Recreation Area, clearing the measure for the President.
SUSPENSIONS
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bills:
Airport police: H.R. 7625, to adjust the pay of the police forces
at Washington and Dulles Airporta.
U.S. marshals: H.R. 13895, to provide for the reclassification of
positions of deputy U.S. marshal.
Justice Department positions: H.R. 14934, to make levels III and IV
of the Executive Schedule applicable to certain positions within
the Department of Justice.
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 163 yeas to 73 nays, the House passed H.J. Res. 1331,
making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1973.
PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
By a record vote of 155 yeas to 64 nays, the House agreed to H. Res. 1166,
providing for agreeing to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 16071,
to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, with
amendment, and returned the measure to the Senate.
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WATER RESOURCES STUDIES
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the amendment of
the House to S. 3959, authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to
engage in feasibility investigations of certain potential water
resource developments, clearing the measure for the President.
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.J. Res. 1331,
making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1973, and
agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Mahon, Whitten, Sikes, Passman, Evins of Tennessee,
Boland, Jonas, Cederberg, Rhodes, and Shriver.
SOCIAL SECURITY
By a record vote of 305 yeas to 1 nay, with 3 voting "present," the
House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 1, Social Security
Amendments of 1972, clearing the measure for Senate action.
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS
By unanimous consent it was made in order to consider any time today
the conference report on H.J. Res. 1331, making further continuing
appropriations for fiscal year 1973.
By a record vote of 188 yeas to 80 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.J. Res. 1331, making further continuing appro-
priations for fiscal year 1973, clearing the measure for the Senate.
D.C. REAL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT
The House passed S. 1524, to provide a limitation of actions for actions
ariving out of a death or injury caused by a defective or unsafe im-
provement to real property. Agreed to an amendment that provides
for the Chairman of the D.C. Council to receive $20,000 per year,
clearing the measure for Senate action.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 15475,
establishing a commission to develop a realistic plan leading to the
conquest of multiple sclerosis, clearing the measure for the President.
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT
House concurred in Senate amendments Nos. 1 and 2 to the amendment of
the House to S. 3858, to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve
the program of medical assistance to areas with health manpower shortages.
House insisted on its disagreement to Senate amendments Nos. 3 and 4,
and sent the measure back to the Senate.
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DEBT CEILING
PASSAGE - CONFERENCE REPORT
By a record vote of 166 yeas to 137 nays, the House agreed to the
conference report on H.R. 16810, to provide for a temporary in-
crease in the public debt limit and to place a limitation on ex-
penditures and net lending for fiscal year 1973. The House receded
and concurred with amendment to the amendment of the Senate numbered
10.
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Hall to recommit
the bill to the committee of conference.
TAXES
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 1467,
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to personal
exemptions in the case of American Samoans, clearing the measure for
the President.
NUCLEAR-QUALIFIED NAVY PERSONNEL
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 16925, to ex-
tend the authority for special pay for nuclear-qualified naval submarine
officers, and provide special pay to certain nuclear-trained and quali-
fied enlisted members of the naval service who agree to reenlist,
clearing the measure for the President.
CARILLON
The House insisted on its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate
to H.R. 4678, to provide for the free entry of a carillion for the
use of the University of California at Santa Barbara, and sent the
measure back to the Senate.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE BICENTENNIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The House agreed to the amendments Nos. 2 and 8 to the bill H.R. 10751,
to establish the Pennsylvania Avenue Corporation, to provide for the
preparation and carrying out of a development plan for certain areas
between the White House and the Capitol, and to further the purposes
for which the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site was designated.
The House concurred with amendment to the amendments of the Senate
numbered 1 and 3. The House insisted on its disagreement to the amend-
ments of the Senate numbered 4, 7, and 9 through 17, and sent the measure
back to the Senate.
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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
The House insisted on its amendments to S. 3876, to amend the Securities
& Exchange Act of 1934 to provide for the regulation of clearing agencies
and transfer agents, and to create a National Commission on Uniform
Securities Laws, and sent the measure back to the Senate.
MENTAL HEALTH
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 16676, to
extend for 1 year the programs of assistance for community mental
health centers, alcoholism facilities, drug-abuse facilities, and
facilities for the mental health of children, and sent the measure
back to the Senate.
TAXES
The House passed H.R. 14628, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954
with respect to the tax laws applicable to Guam.
Wednesday, October 18, 1972
DEBT CEILING
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 16810, to pro-
vide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit and to place a
limitation on expenditures and net lending for fiscal year 1973, and
agreed to a further conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as con-
ferees: Representatives Mills or Arkansas, Ullman, Burke of Massachusetts,
Griffiths, Byrnes of Wisconsin, Betts, and Schneebeli.
INFORM PRESIDENT
Agreed to H. Res. 1169, providing for a committee to notify the President
of the completion of all business before the Congress. Representatives
O'Neill and Gerald R. Ford were appointed on the part of the House.
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL - OVERRODE PRESIDENT'S VETO
The House considered S. 2770, proposed Federal Water Pollution Control
Act Amendments of 1972, returned yesterday by the President without
his approval, and passed by the Senate on reconsideration, and by a
record vote of 247 yeas to 23 nays, with 1 voting "present," two-thirds
of those present voting to the affirmative, passed the bill, the ob-
jections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION
By a record vote of 239 yeas to 31 nays, the House agreed to H. Con.
Res. 726, providing for a sine die adjournment of the two Houses of
Congress on Wednesday, October 18, 1972.
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RULES
The House agreed to H. Res. 1168, providing for the consideration of
conference reports on the same day reported and waiving the rule re-
quiring a two-thirds vote for the consideration of reports from the
Committee on Rules on the same day reported on October 18, 1972.
DEBT CEILING
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the further conference report on
H.R. 16810, to provide for a further increase in the public debt limit
and to place a limitation on expenditures and net lending for fiscal
year 1973, clearing the measure for Senate action.
NOISE CONTROL
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the amendments to
H.R. 11021, to control the emission of noise detrimental to the human
environment, with amendment, and returned the measure to the Senate.
DELAWARE RIVER
The House passed and cleared for the President, S. 1971, declaring as
nonnavigable a specified portion of the Delaware River, Philadelphia
County, Pa.
CARILLON
The House receded and concurred in the amendment of the Senate numbered 1
to H.R. 4678, to provide for the free entry of a carillon for the use
of the University of California at Santa Barbara. The House receded
and concurred with amendment to the amendments of the Senate Nos. 2 and
3, and returned the measure to the Senate.
IOWA BRIDGES
The House passed and cleared for the President, S. 3822, authorizing
the City of Clinton Bridge Commission to convey its bridge structures
to the State of Iowa, and to provide for completion, by the Iowa State
Highway Commission, of the partially constructed bridge across the
Mississippi River at or near Clinton.
ANTI-HIJACKING
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate numbered 1 to the amend-
ment of the House to S. 2280, Anti-Hijacking Act of 1972. The House
disagreed to the amendment of the Senate numbered 2 to the amendment
of the House to the bill, and returned the measure to the Senate.
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FEDERAL HIGHWAY AUTHORIZATION
The conference report on S. 3939, to authorize appropriations for the
construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the
United States Code, was under consideration, when a point of no quorum
was made.
Subsequently, the House was not able to establish a quorum and ad-
journed sine die.
SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT
The House met at noon and pursuant to provisions of H. Con. Res. 726,
adjourned sine die at 8:47 p.m.
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