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These documents were scanned from Box R34 of the Gerald R. Ford Congressional Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 10, 1973
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
PRESS CONFERENCE
OF
FORD
SENATOR HUGH SCOTT
CONGRESSMAN GERALD R. FORD
GERALD
LIBRARY
THE BRIEFING ROOM
11:05 A.M. EDT
MR. WARREN: Good morning.
The Leadership Meeting this morning lasted for
two hours. The list of participants has been posted.
The discussion will be described to you by, as usual,
Senator Scott and Congressman Ford. I think we will
lead off this morning with Congressman Ford.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: Thank you very much, Jerry.
The full two hours-plus meeting this morning
with the President involved what we could do to effectively
meet the problems that are the result of the economic
boom, and there are two problems where the Congress is
involved: Number one, federal fiscal policy, expenditures
primarily, and, number two, the movement from the freeze
to Phase IV.
Senator Scott will handle the. latter. George
Shultz pointed out that it looks like we will be able
to live within the $250 billion ceiling that the President
established. The Congress has cooperated, particularly
those who voted to sustain the several vetoes.
The net result is that the expenditures will be
at a reasonable and responsible level. The real problem
in the future is a spending ceiling in Fiscal '74. A
number of members from the Senate as well as the House
talked about the legislative possibility of some really
rigid federal spending ceiling. Apparently the Senate
has a proposal being worked on.
We are faced with prospective legislation in
the House. The Democratic leadership wants an anti-
impoundment bill and a very flexible, and not very
effective, ceiling. It is our intention, with the full
support of the President and the White House, to try to
incorporate in that legislation the recommendations of
the joint House-Senate committee that worked on the matter
last December and early January.
We think this is the way to really put a ceiling
and a Congressional level and make it very difficult to
violate that ceiling when the Congress gets down toward
the end. If we come with a spending ceiling of something
less than $268 billion for Fiscal '74, it is very likely
that we can have a real balanced budget in that fiscal
year.
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That, of course, would be very meaningful and
very helpful in trying to meet the problems of inflation
while we are trying to maintain the boom we are in at
the present time.
SENATOR SCOTT: On the balanced budget, ladies
and gentlemen, it should be balanced in another sense,
too, and that is properly balanced between domestic and
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defense requirements because a strong nation is essential
for the productivity of an affluent nation.
On Phase IV, there was much discussion, and
there were additional members of the House and Senate
present in addition to the leadership. There was very
lively and free-wheeling discussion going on. I believe
every Member of Congress there took part in it.
The consultations on Phase IV are nearing an
end. There will be an economic session this afternoon,
I think, with Dr. Dunlop and Mr. Shultz and labor and
business representatives, but that process is nearing an
end.
We were not informed as to when Phase IV will
be announced, but it will, of course, occur within the
60-day period. The discussion included a great deal of
comment as to how you would handle pass-throughs and
mandatory controls, the degree to which pass-throughs
should be worked out, immediately or gradually.
There were discussions by a number of members
about various provisions or regulations which might be
promulgated. Secretary Shultz and Dr. Dunlop spoke on
the economy. As you know, unemployment is at 4.5 percent,
whichis the lowest in three years, and has not been
reached in peacetime for a very long time, and that is
an encouraging note.
Of course, we have a very strong economy pre-
sently, but there are still problems, of which inflation
is perhaps the worst. It is essential that food,
particularly meat, be in sufficient supply to meet our
domestic needs and that that supply be not subject to
the sharpest fluctuations.
Phase IV will have in mind the means of keeping
adequate supplies of food, putting the housewife first
ahead of exporting foods.
I think that is about it.
0
Senator Scott, what is a pass-through?
What do you mean by that?
SENATOR SCOTT: I don't know the economic
definition of pass-through, but the purpose is to allow
an increase to the producers of vegetables, raw materials
used in food and food processing such as feed grains,
and the increasing cost of livestock as well, to allow
increase in prices. Whether that should be a one-shot
situation or whether this pass-through should occur over
a graduated period is one of the problems under discussion.
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Q
Sir, you said that the Phase IV will come
within the 60 days. You are nearing the end of the 30
days. Do you think it might come within a week or ten
days?
SENATOR SCOTT: I said the consultations are
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nearing an end. You can draw such conclusions as you
like. From that, I am not better informed. I would not
expect it would occur on the last day of the 60 days,
by any means. The consultations are coming toward an end.
I would not expect it to be announced the next day or
so, but at some point, it will be announced.
Q
Do you expect the Phase IV program will
be announced in toto when it is announced, or may it
come out ----
SENATOR SCOTT: I believe there will be an
announcement of the nature and composition of Phase IV
as a single statement. Who will make it, I am not
informed.
2
Senator Scott, does that pass-through
mean that if the grower is allowed a higher price for
some commodity, he can pass it along to whoever he sells
that commodity to and perhaps ultimately to the consumer?
SENATOR SCOTT: That is my understanding of it.
It is a question of whether all the increasing costs
can be passed only along immediately or some part of the
cost passed through now and further cost passed through
at a later date over a set period of time.
Q
Does this apply only to farm products or
would it apply to other business?
SENATOR SCOTT: If mandatory controls are
imposed, there would be control applied to other products
than food. of course, food accounts for the substantial
part of the inflationary bulge.
Q
Right. I mean, this pass-through idea,
is the idea there that businesses would also be allowed
under this arrangement to pass through costs?
SENATOR SCOTT: It was not discussed, but I
would assume that other costs would be considered as a
possibility of the pass-through since they would be
subject to certain mandatory controls. The question of
food dominated the discussion today much more than any-
thing else.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I think the problem really
arises in foods, particularly any raw material, where there
has been no control and there is none now. A processor
of an agricultural commodity was frozen in the period
of June 1 to June 8 at a certain price, and yet the price
at the marketplace for the farmer has gone up, of necessity.
If the canner or processor is going to buy the commodity
he has to have some flexibility in passing through the
added cost to him. I think that is the cleanest cut
illustration of what you mean by "pass-through".
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SENATOR SCOTT: One thing that certainly would
be the worst possible solution would be the rationing of
food. That was not contemplated.
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2
Was there any discussion of the inter-
national situation?
SENATOR SCOTT: There was some general discussion
of the devaluation of the dollar, and a need for a stabili-
zation of that aspect of impact on our economy. It was
general. It was raised by Members of Congress. There was
nothing specific, I think, worth reporting there except
the concern expressed.
I
Senator, are you suggesting another formal
devaluation or are you talking ----
SENATOR SCOTT: No, indeed. We were discussing
the state of the dollar as it is at this present time.
2 Mr. Ford, what did the President have to
say about taxes?
CONGRESSMAN FOPD: The question was not mentioned.
The whole emphasis was on controlling expenditures and
on what we could do in moving from the freeze to Phase IV.
There was no discussion as far as taxation is concerned.
I might add one of the Members of Congress did
bring up some recommendations that I understand had been
made to him and maybe to some other Members of Congress
for some greater flexibility in the handling of, say,
the investment tax credit, forced saving and so forth, but
there was no indication from the Executive Branch that
taxation was a part of any package they might recommend
when the decision was made.
I might add, if I can at this point, that
although there was a very lengthy discussion of pass-
through and whether it should be the total or a part or
none, there was no indication of any decision on whether
or not you would have total, partial or none whatsoever.
SECRETARY SCOTT: There was general discussion
of the necessity for spending restraint. Senators on
the relevant committees, Congressmen on the relevant
committees and others all made the point that it was
desirable for the Congress to establish its own budget
ceiling and to balance domestic and defense needs.
2
Senator Scott, I believe you said that
if mandatory controls would be imposed -- are you saying
that Phase IV would not include mandatory controls?
SENATOR SCOTT: I am suggesting and assuming
that they will include mandatory controls.
0
To follow that, what extent would they
be widespread? Would they be on the whole retail market
or what?
SENATOR SCOTT: That was not dealt with in that
form. The impression I have is that mandatory controls
will be applied in the areas where they would be deemed
to be effective, but the scope of that area was not
discussed by anyone.
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2
How does the pass-through concept differ
from Phase III where one could get approval of price
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increases through the Cost of Living Council? Does the
pass-through concept have some automatic percentage
provision in it?
SENATOR SCOTT: That would be up to the recom-
mendations of Dr. Dunlop and Secretary Shultz. Nothing
about automatic provisions was outlined to us. The problem
is created because there is no control on the raw product
at the source, and the cost of raw products has gone up
not only in this country but vastly elsewhere in the world.
Of course, inflation in the rest of the major
countries is much greater than it is here, as you know.
At the same time, growing affluence around the world has
built up the cost of just about everything. Therefore,
the farmer, for example, has got to have some relief.
The question is how to extend it to him and still play
fair with the consumer, who in turn has a right to
expect a regular and normal supply of food in the market.
I
Senator, in the discussion of food exports,
was any mention made in the GAO report on the w heat bill
and the price that the American consumer paid in that?
SENATOR SCOTT: No, there was no reference to
the GAO report. I think the GAO is acting as sort of
an ombudaman here, but without any opportunity for us
to know on what they base their conclusions. They may
well be justified. I just don't know.
Q
Senator, you said the state of the dollar
was discussed. What did the President say the state of
the dollar was?
SENATOR SCOTT: The President did not reply
to comments that were made on the state of the dollar
other than to indicate that it was clearly a part of the
problem; that is, the whole question of the impact on
the economy. He discussed the plusses and the minuses.
He mentioned the booming state of the economy,
to the lowering employment rate, those efforts which
had succeeded in some areas in dealing with inflation.
He mentioned the minuses, the increase in the Wholesale
Price Index, particularly on food, and the dollar
devaluation. This was a general discussion of plusses
and minuses.
2
Where those the only two minuses he listed?
SENATOR SCOTT: There were others. DO you
remember what others he mentioned?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: No, I think those were the
major ones, the problem of the dollar as well as the
inflationary aspect.
SENATOR SCOTT: And the problem of balancing
export controls and the desirability of removing them at
some future time, when feasible.
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2
Is there an urgency to get this freeze
over with and get into Phase IV?
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SENATOR SCOTT: There is.
2
Isn't the freeze causing as many problems
as it is helping solve?
SENATOR SCOTT: I think any tinkering with the
economy carries with it the concomitant problems. There
is clearly the desire to get the freeze over and to
move into something else. It was stated to be a temporary
freeze, and 60 days is a short time in the life of the
Congress.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: Most of those from Congress
who were there have been in their respective States and
their districts and there was a consensus, I believe, that
in industry as well as agriculture, there was a growing
demand because of some distortion to get out of the freeze
into Phase IV.
The situation today is quite different from
the one of 1971. At that time, we had an economy that
was not burgeoning, there wasn't a boom. Today, we have
the boom with unemployment down, the lowest in three-
plus years, so that these distortions became magnified
much more rapidly and much worse than they did in
1970.
So, I think there is an urgency and properly
so, but to move without creating inequities over adminis-
tration and the like is the real problem we face.
Q
Senator Scott, was there any discussion
in dealing with the need for the stable dollar, of
central bank support for the dollar to ease the current
crisis?
SENATOR SCOTT: No discussion in this meeting
because the purpose of the meeting was to be a discussion
of Phase IV. That is a collateral problem, I suppose. In
any event, it was not discussed.
I
Was there any mention of Watergate this
morning, Senator Scott?
SENATOR SCOTT: No speak English. I don't
speak English.
2
Given the urgency that some of the Congress-
men brought back from back home in regard to getting
into Phase IV, can you give us any idea at all about the
timing here? Do you feel that the President is ready
to move now, within a week or ten days?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I would only buttress on what
Senator Scott has said. Nothing is going to happen in
the next several days, and it probably won't be delayed
until the last day or two before the 60-day time. But
the fact that consultations have been concluded, high level
action is being discussed today and tomorrow, and the urgency
that I think most Members of Congress reported to the Presi-
dent speaks that something is going to happen. Just when,
you can't be definitive.
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0
Is this problem that the pass-through is
addressing the farmers are now destroying chickens and
they are talking about destroying cattle and not being
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able to feed them? Why wouldn't this pass-through go
into effect immediately without waiting for several
days or weeks?
SENATOR SCOTT: I think it has been necessary
to get the views which have poured in from all over the
country to determine how to work out such changes in the
economic posture would be fairly all around.
That takes time. The trade unions have been
very anxious to be consulted and have been. So have
the agricultural and industrial areas of the economy.
I can't give you a better answer. I wish I had stayed
away during the economics class now.
2 Was there any discussion of the morality
of killing off the chicken and livestock in order to
what seems to perhaps exacerbate a philosophy of scarcity?
SENATOR SCOTT: I don't know whether you are
talking about the morality of killing off chickens. I
am not sure how metaphysical that is.
Q
I am not talking in those terms. Let
me redefine myself. It would seem in some areas all
this would seem to do is exacerbate the scarcity we
already we have.
SENATOR SCOTT: I agree.
2
This problem has not necessarily been
addressed to Washington?
SENATOR SCOTT: It is being addressed
in
these various discussions. Among others who are being
consulted, I am sure, are those who are affected, the
raising of broilers and the breeding of livestock and
growing of livestock for the market, pigs, beef and
so on.
Surely it is being considered. It is being
considered very actively. I think there will be rather
early action on it. Surely nobody likes to see these
gruesome. pictures on television of chickens being
assassinated. I can get metaphysical, too.
I
Senator, what discussion was there of
the danger of sudden deflation of the boom this morning?
SENATOR SCOTT: Members of Congress felt that
boom and inflation is better than a recession and
inflation. We want to keep it that way. At least we
want to keep the boom going and try to solve the inflation.
I think it was recognized that unwise actions on the
economy could so take the fever out of the inflation that
they might take some of the economy along with it, and that,
of course, has to be avoided.
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&
Congressman Ford, there have been reports
that the Administration might call for a rollback in
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gasoline prices to something like May 15th levels. Was
there any discussion in general about gasoline prices, and
what can we look for in Phase IV on that?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: There was no discussion
specifically about gasoline prices whatsoever, and no
discussion of any rollback in the petroleum industry.
I read the same stories that you did, but it was not
brought up as a particular point in the overall operation
of Phase IV related to the freeze.
SENATOR SCOTT: I made a mistake, of course,
when I mentioned unemployment rates. The rate, as you
know, is 4.8.
Q
Congressman, assassination aside, morality
of poultry, there seems to be a difference of opinion.
Senator Scott indicated there is a sense of urgency
about moving into Phase IV. I think I wrote down you
indicated it probably wouldn't go into effect the
last day or two before the end of the 60-day time.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: If you came to the conclusion
from what I said, I either said it wrong or you misinter-
preted it. I thought I was reiterating what I had said
earlier. I think there is urgency. It is very urgent.
I can assure you from my contacts in Michigan and elsewhere
in the last ten days a great many people, producers,
processors and in some cases consumers, where they have
developed some scarcities, there is also a sense of
urgency because I think a good many people do know or do
remember the experiences of World War II where we had
rationing, where we had scarcities. They don't want us
in this atmosphere to have those things repeated.
Q Mr. Ford, was this sense of urgency expressed
to the President by the Members of Congress in this meeting?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: Yes, it was. I should add,
however, I think the Administration itself also feels a
sense of urgency to move as quickly as feasible, both as
to the specifics. and as to the administration and as to
the long-run as well as the short-haul ramifications of
what they do.
It would be unwise, they believe, and I think
there was unanimity among Members of Congress, to put a
band-aid on,that really wouldn't solve the problem over
the long pull. Everybody recognizes that a prolongation
of controls that creates distortions will only multiply
the problems rather than solve them.
So, what they are trying to do is find a path
that will really get us over the hump for the time being
and give us a free economy and in a relatively short
period of time.
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SENATOR SCOTT: Let me give you an illustration
of pass-through other than food. I have been hearing from
the newspaper industry whose costs have been steadily
GERALD, FORD LIBRARY
rising, whose labor costs are particularly rising and the
fact that income they are receiving is not keeping pace
and they are very much interested in early action on a
pass-through to enable them to get back into a more
profitable business.
Q
Senator, did you get any picture of what
the world food situation looks like for the next six
months or year; in other words, what the grain harvest
might be in Russia and China and elsewhere? Will there
be continued pressure on us, in other words, to export
our grains or does the situation look as if it is easing
up?
SENATOR SCOTT: I have no way of knowing. I
would expect that wherever a market such as the U.S. is
available, that those people who need grains will be
around again. I would expect we would hear from Russia,
from China from time to time. We do have to establish
a guideline which, as the President has said several
times, puts the American housewife first. So, that will
be factored into any further negotiation.
Q Senator, does either of you have the view
or was the view expressed by someone else at the meeting
that the Watergate case is causing some of these economic
problems, such as the international dollar situation or
the stock market decline?
SENATOR SCOTT: Well, it wasn't discussed today.
If you want my opinion, I think any discussions which would
make some given buyer on the stock market nervous may
affect whether or not he buys the stock. Almost anything
can do that.
Almost any news item he reads can affect one
buyer or another in the stock market. It is the most
mercurial barometer there is. I think there are great
bargains on the stock market today. Securities are
selling at three-to-one times earnings and six-to-one.
I wish I had the available cash to take advantage
of it. Somebody has pointed out that the bargains are as
great as the time when London was being blitzed by bombers
other than the present crowd, and at that time London
stocks and London real estate was the greatest bargain in
history.
I think perhaps presently the stock market has
more bargains than it has had in a decade. Unfortunately,
I am unable to take advantage of it. I mean, I have to
be honest with you. I have invested about $5,000 or maybe
$10,000 in the market lately, and it promptly went down.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: If I might add to what the
Senator has said in response to the question, as I indi-
cated earlier, Watergate was not discussed. Number two,
the discussion of the fundamentals, spending ceiling and
movement from a freeze to Phase IV never seemed to be
related in any way whatsoever to the committee hearings.
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&
Did the President express any view on the
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pay raise, the possibility for a pay raise for Congress?
SENATOR SCOTT: The President did not express
any view at all on that. I believe one member raised
it and the rest of them looked at him as if he had
kind of been the skunk at a picnic, I think.
2
Congressman Ford mentioned if you keep
the $268 billion ceiling, you will have a real balanced
budget. Is that opposed to the so-called full employ-
ment budget they were talking about before or are they
talking about the full employment budget?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I believe that the $268
billion ceiling contemplates a full employment budget;
that is, the assumption with the booming the way it
is and unemployment going down that if you keep the
$268 billion or hopefully less, that you will also have
concurrently a full employment circumstance.
Q
You said Watergate was not discussed.
Was the President's letter to the committee not dis-
cussed, his refusal to appear?
SENATOR SCOTT: The President's letter to the
committee was not discussed. Neither was the Sixth
Amendment to the Constitution, which guarantees the
right of confrontation of witnesses.
MR. WARREN: Thank you. We will brief in
about ten minutes.
END
(At 11:35 A.M. EDT)
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HIGHLIGHTS OF HOUSE ACTION, JUNE 5, 1973 THROUGH JULY 9, 1973
Tuesday, June 5, 1973
NATIONAL CEMETERIES
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The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the amendment of
the House to S. 49, to establish a National Cemetery System within
the Veterans' Administration, clearing the measure for the President.
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE PRIVATE CALENDAR
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
The House passed H. J. Res. 533, authorizing the President to proclaim
June 17, 1973, as a day of commemoration of the opening of the upper
Mississippi River by Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet in 1673.
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY
The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 43, in recognition of the 225th anni-
versary of Washington and Lee University.
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 7447, making
supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1973, and agreed to a con-
ference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives
Mahon, Whitten, Evins of Tennessee, Natcher, Flood, Steed, Slack,
Hansen of Washington, McFall, Cederberg, Rhodes, Michel, Wyman, Talcott,
and McEwen.
SUSPENSIONS (Three Bills)
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bills:
Vocational rehabilitation: By a recorded vote of 384 yeas to 13 nays,
the House passed H.R. 8070, to authorize grants for vocational re-
habilitation services, amended. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
169
12
10
191
Dem.
215
1
25
241
384
13
35
432
Arkansas land transfer: By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 1820,
to direct the Administrator of General Services to release a con-
dition with respect to certain real property conveyed to the State
of Arkansas by the United States, amended.
National Wildlife Refuge: By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 3620,
to establish the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, amended.
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Tuesday, June 5, 1973 (continued)
MINIMUM WAGE
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RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 419, providing for three
hours of open debate.
The House concluded all general debate and began reading for amendment
H.R. 7935, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, to increase
the minimum wage rates under that act and to expand the coverage of
that Act. Proceedings under the 5-minute rule will continue tomorrow.
Wednesday, June 6, 1973
MINIMUM WAGE
RULE
By a voice vote, on June 5, 1973, the House adopted H. Res. 419, pro-
viding three hours of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a recorded vote of 287 yeas to 130 nays, the House passed H.R. 7935,
to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the mini-
mum wage rates under that act and to expand the coverage of that act.
(GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
79
104
8
191
Dem.
208
26
7
241
287
130
15
432
On a demand for a separate vote, by a recorded vote of 213 yeas to
203 nays, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Conte that freezes
the minimum wage rate in the Canal Zone at its present level.
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
170
14
7
191
Dem.
43
189
9
241
213
203
16
432
Prior to final passage, by a recorded vote of 251 yeas to 163 nays,
with 1 voting "present," the House agreed to an amendment by Mrs.
Green that deletes the section on seasonal industry employees.
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
P
Total
Rep.
154
28
1
8
191
Dem.
97
135
0
9
241
251
163
1
17
432
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Prior to final passage, the following action was also taken:
By a recorded vote of 199 yeas to 218 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Erlenborn in the nature of a substitute which
contains the provisions of H.R. 8304. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
149
36
6
191
Dem.
50
182
9
241
199
218
15
432
By a recorded vote of 199 yeas to 215 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Anderson of Illinois that sought to establish a
subminimum wage rate for workers under the age of 18 or fulltime
students at 80 percent of the applicable minimum wage or $1.60
per hour ($1.30 per hour for agricultural employees) whichever
is higher. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
160
24
7
191
Dem.
39
191
11
241
199
215
18
432
In addition, 11 other amendments were rejected in the Committee of
the Whole.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
By a recorded vote of 9 yeas to 143 nays with 1 voting "present," the
House failed to agree to a motion to adjourn. Prior to the offering
of the motion, failed to raise a quorum. Subsequently, by a voice
vote agreed to a motion to adjourn. (GRF - Absent; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
P
NV
Total
Rep.
0
67
1
123
191
Dem.
9
76
0
156
241
9
143
1
279
432
Thursday, June 7, 1973
REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 2
By a recorded vote of 130 yeas to 281 nays, the House failed to agree
to H. Res. 382, disapproving Reorganization Plan No. 2. (GRF - Nay;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
15
164
12
191
Dem.
115
117
10
242
130
281
22
433
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FOREIGN SERVICE BUILDINGS
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 5610,
to amend the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, to authorize addi-
tional appropriations, clearing the measure for Senate action.
STATE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 425, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a recorded vote of 331 yeas to 57 nays, the House passed H.R. 7645,
to authorize appropriations for the Department of State. (GRF - Yea;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
128
47
16
191
Dem.
203
10
29
242
331
57
45
433
AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 424, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a recorded vote of 344 yeas to 14 nays, the House passed H.R. 7446,
to establish the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration.
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
155
7
29
191
Dem.
189
7
46
242
344
14
75
433
Friday, June 8, 1973
PUBLIC WORKS--ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Conference Report
By a recorded vote of 276 yeas to 2 nays, the House agreed to the conference
report on H.R. 2246, to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act
of 1965 to extend the authorizations for a 1-year period, clearing the
measure for the President.
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PUBLIC WORKS--ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Conference Report (repeating)
By a recorded vote of 276 yeas to 2 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 2246, to amend the Public Works and Economic
Development Act of 1965 to extend the authorizations for a 1-year
period, clearing the measure for the President. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
119
2
70
191
Dem.
157
0
85
242
276
2
155
433
MARITIME AUTHORIZATION
RULE
By a recorded vote of 274 yeas, the House adopted H. Res. 426, pro-
viding for one hour of open debate. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
123
0
68
191
Dem.
151
0
91
242
274
0
159
433
PASSAGE
By a recorded vote of 266 yeas to 10 nays, the House passed H.R. 7670,
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1974 for certain maritime
programs of the Department of Commerce. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
NAY
NV
TOTAL
Rep.
118
6
67
191
Dem.
148
4
90
242
266
10
157
433
Monday, June 11, 1973
CALENDAR WEDNESDAY
By a recorded vote of 221 yeas to 119 nays, the House rejected a motion
by Mr. McFall to dispense with Calendar Wednesday business on June 13,
two-thirds not voting in favor. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
65
90
36
191
Dem.
156
29
57
242
221
119
93
433
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Monday, June 11, 1973 (continued)
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D. C. LEGISLATION
The following legislation pertaining to the District of Columbia were
called up, considered, and passed:
Insurance: H. R. 4083, to improve the laws relating to the regula-
tion of insurance in the District of Columbia (passed by a yea-and-
nay vote of 330 yeas).
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
151
0
40
191
Dem.
179
0
63
242
330
0
103
433
Election Act: H.R. 6713, to amend the District of Columbia Election
Act regarding the times for filing certain petitions, regulating
the primary election for Delegate from the District of Columbia
(passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 330 yeas to 12 nays). (GRF - absent;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
147
8
36
191
Dem.
183
4
55
242
330
12
91
433
D.C. Authorizations: H.R. 8250, to authorize certain programs and
activities of the government of the District of Columbia (passed
by a yea-and-nay vote of 268 yeas to 84 nays). (GRF - NV; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
102
55
34
191
Dem.
166
29
47
242
268
84
81
433
Rent stabilization: H.R. 4771, to regulate the maximum rents to be
charged by landlords in the District of Columbia (passed by a yea-
and-nay vote of 210 yeas to 144 nays, with 1 voting "present").
(GRF - absent; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
P
Total
Rep.
58
101
32
0
191
Dem.
152
43
46
1
242
210
144
78
1
433
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Tuesday, June 12, 1973
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PEACE CORPS AUTHORIZATION --- Conference Report
By a yea-and-nay vote of 329 yeas to 64 nays, the House agreed to the
conference report on H.R. 5293, authorizing additional appropriations
for the Peace Corps, clearing the measure for Senate action. (GRF - Yea;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
139
36
16
191
Dem.
190
28
24
242
329
64
40
433
LEGAL SERVICES FUNDS
RULE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 307 yeas to 91 nays, the House adopted H. Res.
423, providing for one hour of open debate. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
101
74
16
191
Dem.
206
17
19
242
307
91
35
433
PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 257 yeas to 149 nays, the House passed H.R. 77,
to permit employee contributions to jointly administered trust funds
established by labor organizations to defray costs of legal services.
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
69
110
12
191
Dem.
188
39
15
242
257
149
27
433
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 1423, a similar
Senate-passed bill, was passed in lieu after being amended to
contain the language of the House bill as passed.
Prior to final passage, the House took the following action:
By a recorded vote of 279 yeas to 126 nays, with 1 voting "present"
the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Latta to a committee amend-
ment that allows employees to select any attorney of his choice,
rather than the choice of his union. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
P Total
Rep.
170
8
12
1
191
Dem.
109
118
15
0
242
279
126
27
1
433
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LEGAL SERVICES FUNDS (cont'd)
Prior to final passage the following action was taken: (cont'd)
By a recorded vote of 177 yeas to 223 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Steiger of Wisconsin that specified legal
service trust funds as a "permissive" subject of collective bar-
gaining, and refusal to bargain in good faith would not constitute
an unfair labor practice. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
130
47
14
191
Dem.
47
176
19
242
177
223
33
433
By a recorded vote of 111 yeas to 293 nays, the House rejected
an amendment to the previous amendment by Mr. Dennis that sought
to strike out language that specifies as an unfair labor practice
the unilateral modification or termination of the legal services
trust fund agreement, or failure or refusal to bargain in good
faith in the next subsequent contract negotiation between the
same parties. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
80
99
12
191
Dem.
31
194
17
242
111
293
29
433
The House insisted on its amendment and asked a conference with the
Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Perkins, Thompson
of New Jersey, Clay, Brademas, O'Hara, William D. Ford, Quie,
Ashbrook, Dellenback, and Esch.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
The House insisted upon its amendments to S. 504, to provide assistance
and encouragement for the development of comprehensive area emergency
medical services systems, and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate.
Appointed as conferees: Representatives Staggers, Rogers, Satterfield,
Nelsen, and Hastings.
Wednesday, June 13, 1973
KISSINGER MEETING
Majority leader announced that arrangements have been made for Dr. Henry
Kissinger to meet with Members on Thursday, June 14, at 11 a.m. in the
Foreign Affairs Committee Room, 2172 Rayburn House Office Building, to
discuss the Paris communique issued on Wednesday, and answer any questions
Members may have on this subject. Due to limited space, the meeting will
be for Members only.
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Wednesday, June 13, 1973 (continued)
PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT
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RULE (as amended)
By a yea-and-nay vote of 271 yeas to 141 nays, the House adopted
H. Res. 437, providing for two hours of open debate. (GRF - Yea;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
179
2
10
191
Dem.
92
139
11
242
271
141
21
433
By a yea-and-nay vote of 21 yeas to 395 nays, the House rejected a
motion to order the previous question on the rule. (GRF - Nay;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
186
5
191
Dem.
21
209
12
242
21
395
17
433
Subsequently, by a yea-and-nay vote of 248 yeas to 163 nays, the
House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Anderson of Illinois in the
nature of a substitute which struck out language in the rule that
made it in order to consider the text of H.R. 3932, to provide
that appointments to the Office of Director and Deputy Director
of the Office of Management and Budget shall be subject to con-
firmation by the Senate, as an amendment to H.R. 8410. (GRF - Yea;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
176
5
10
191
Dem.
72
158
12
242
248
163
22
433
By a yea-and-nay vote of 254 yeas to 160 nays, the House agreed to
the previous question on the amendment (Anderson of I11.) (GRF - Yea;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
179
5
7
191
Dem.
75
155
12
242
254
160
19
433
PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 261 yeas to 152 nays, the House passed H.R. 8410,
to continue the existing temporary increase in the public debt limit
through November 30, 1973.
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PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT (cont'd)
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PASSAGE (repeating)
By a yea-and-nay vote of 261 yeas to 152 nays, the House passed H.R. 8410,
to continue the existing temporary increase in the public debt limit
through November 30, 1973. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
127
55
9
191
Dem.
134
97
11
242
261
152
20
433
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 432, providing for one
hour of open debate.
The House consumed 17 minutes of general debate on H.R. 3926, to extend
the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act. There are
47 minutes of general debate time remaining when consideration continues
on Thursday, June 14.
Thursday, June 14, 1973
FLAG DAY
Pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of March 8, the House recessed
at 12:18 p.m. for Flag Day ceremonies. House reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 309 yeas to 63 nays, the House passed H.R. 3926,
to extend the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act.
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
123
45
23
191
Dem.
186
18
38
242
309
63
61
433
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and a similar Senate-passed
bill S. 795, was passed in lieu after being amended to contain the
language of the House bill as passed.
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Prior to final passage, the following action was taken:
By a recorded vote of 141 yeas to 248 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Kemp that sought to cut funding to $81 million,
a reduction of $64 million. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
102
72
17
191
Dem.
39
176
27
242
141
248
44
433
By a recorded vote of 146 yeas to 235 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Gross that sought to delete the authorization
for funding in fiscal years 1975 and 1976. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
102
68
21
191
Dem.
44
167
31
242
146
235
52
433
LAW ENFORCEMENT
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 436, providing for two
hours of open debate.
The House consumed 38 minutes of general debate on H. R. 8152, to amend
title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to
improve law enforcement and criminal justice. There are 1 hour and
22 minutes of general debate time remaining when the House continues
consideration on Monday, June 18.
Friday, June 15, 1973
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Objection was heard to a request to send to conference S. 795, to ex-
tend the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities.
STATE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 7645, to au-
thorize appropriations for the Department of State, and agreed to the
conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives
Hays, Morgan, Zablocki, Mailliard, and Thomson of Wisconsin.
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Friday, June 15, 1973 (continued)
AGRICULTURE-ENVIRONMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
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PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 304 yeas to 3 nays, the House passed
H.R. 8619, making appropriations for Agriculture-Environmental
and Consumer Protection programs for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1974. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
134
1
56
191
Dem.
170
2
70
242
304
3
126
433
Prior to final passage, by a recorded vote of 234 yeas to 125 nays,
the House passed an amendment by Mr. Conte that forbids funds
for payment of salaries for "Cotton Inc." (cotton research and
promotion). (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
122
38
31
191
Dem.
112
87
43
242
234
125
74
433
By a voice vote, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Conte that
reduces farm price support limit from $55,000 to $20,000 per crop
(other than sugar and wool).
A point of order was overruled against a substitute amendment by
Mr. Findley to the previous amendment that forbids funds for salaries
of personnel who formulate or carry out programs of which the price
support limit exceeds $20,000 per crop (other than sugar and wool)
or a program which sanctions the sale or lease of cotton acreage
allotments (amendment was agreed to by a recorded vote of 195 yeas
to 157 nays, with 1 voting "present"). (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
P
Total
Rep.
109
50
31
1
191
Dem.
86
107
44
0
242
195
157
80
1
433
Monday, June 18, 1973
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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D.C. APPROPRIATIONS
PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 321 yeas to 64 nays, the House passed
H.R. 8658, making appropriations for the government of the District
of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974. (GRF - Yea;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
123
51
17
191
Dem.
198
13
31
242
321
64
48
433
LAW ENFORCEMENT
RULE
By a voice vote, on Thursday, June 14, 1973, the House adopted
H. Res. 436, providing for two hours of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 391 yeas, the House passed H.R. 8152, to
improve law enforcement and criminal justice. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
172
0
19
191
Dem.
219
0
23
242
391
0
42
433
Prior to final passage, the House took the following action:
By a recorded vote of 227 yeas to 162 nays, with 1 voting "present"
agreed to an amendment by Mr. Keating that would make optional
rather than mandatory the stipulation that State planning agen-
cies and regional planning units shall include representatives
of citizen, professional, and community organizations. (GRF - Yea;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
P
Total
Rep.
164
11
16
0
191
Dem.
63
151
27
1
242
227
162
43
1
433
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LAW ENFORCEMENT (cont'd)
Prior to final passage, the House took the following action: (cont'd)
By a recorded vote of 231 yeas to 161 nays, the House agreed to an
amendment by Mr. Flowers adding language stating that nothing in
the bill shall be construed to require the adoption by a grantee
of a quota system or other program to achieve racial balance or
to deny or discontinue a grant because of the refusal of a grantee
to adopt such a quota system. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
139
35
17
191
Dem.
92
126
24
242
231
161
41
433
Tuesday, June 19, 1973
SUSPENSIONS
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bills:
Bankruptcy laws: H.J.Res. 499, providing for an extension of the
Commission on the Bankruptcy Laws of the United States (by a voice
vote).
Misuse of Federal names: H.R. 689, to prohibit persons attempting
to collect their own debts from misusing names to convey the false
impression that any agency of the Federal Government is involved
in such collection (passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 399 yeas).
Canton Island: H.R. 5157, to amend the Service Contract Act of 1965
to extend its geographical coverage to contracts performed on
Canton Island (passed by a voice vote).
Military dependents: H.R. 8537, to make permanent certain provisions
of the Dependents Assistance Act of 1950, as amended. (passed by
a voice vote).
Trust Territories: H.R. 6129, providing for the continuance of civil
government for the Trust Territories of the Pacific Isands (passed
by a yea-and-nay vote of 387 yeas to 14 nays). Subsequently, this
passage was vacated, and a similar Senate-passed bill, S. 1385,
was passed in lieu after being amended to contain the language of
the House bill as passed. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
168
13
10
191
Dem.
219
1
22
242
387
14
32
'-433
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SUSPENSIONS (cont'd)
Water resources authorization: H.R. 6338, to amend the Water Resources
Planning Act to provide for continuing authorization for appro-
priations. Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and a similar
Senate-passed bill, S. 1501, was passed in lieu after being amended
to contain the language of the House bill as passed. (Passed by
a voice vote)
Historical properties: H.R. 7127, establishing a program for the
preservation of additional historical properties throughout the
Nation (passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 385 yeas to 16 nays).
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
170
14
7
191
Dem.
215
2
25
242
385
16
32
433
SALINE WATER PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION
RULE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 389 yeas to 4 nays, the House adopted
H. Res. 434, providing for one hour of open debate. (GRF - Yea;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
174
4
13
191
Dem.
215
0
27
242
PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 399 yeas to 4 nays, the House passed H.R. 5464,
to authorize appropriations for the saline water program for fiscal
year 1974. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
179
4
8
191
Dem.
220
0
22
242
399
4
30
433
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 1386, an identical
Senate-passed bill, was passed in lieu.
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Tuesday, June 19, 1973 (continued)
SALINE WATER PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION (cont'd)
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PASSAGE (continued)
Prior to final passage, on a demand for a separate vote, the
House agreed to the first committee amendment raising the funds
authorized from $2.5 million to $9.1 million (by a yea-and-nay
vote of 281 yeas to 125 nays). Earlier, in the Committee of the
Whole, the amendment was agreed to by a voice vote. (GRF - Nay;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
81
103
7
191
Dem.
200
22
20
242
281
125
27
433
DEPUTY U.S. MARSHALS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 433, providing for one
house of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 319 yeas to 84 nays, the House passed
H.R. 5094, to provide for the reclassification of positions of
deputy U.S. marshals. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
106
78
7
191
Dem.
213
6
23
242
319
84
30
433
Wednesday, June 20, 1973
RAILROAD RETIREMENT
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill H.R. 7200,
Railroad Retirement Adjustment Act of 1973, and asked a conference
with the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Staggers,
Jarman, Dingell, Harvey, and Kuykendall.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 448, a rule waiving points
of order against unauthorized appropriations in the bill.
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TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
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PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 414 yeas to 2 nays, the House passed
H.R. 8760, making appropriations for the Department of Trans-
portation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1974. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
185
1
5
191
Dem.
229
1
12
242
414
2
17
433
Prior to final passage, the following action was taken.
By a recorded vote of 107 yeas to 309 nays, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Vander Jagt that sought to cut $1.6 million
for moorings for the Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw at Cheboygan,
Mich. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
83
103
5
191
Dem.
24
206
12
242
107
309
17
433
By a recorded vote of 204 yeas to 213 nays, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Yates that sought to add $3 million for
research and development under the urban mass transportation
program for alleviating the transportation problems of handi-
capped persons. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
53
135
3
191
Dem.
151
78
13
242
204
213
16
433
By a recorded vote of 137 yeas to 277 nays, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Brotzman that would add $9.7 million for
research and demonstration for a personal rapid transit system.
(GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
40
146
5
191
Dem.
97
131
14
242
137
277
19
433
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TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS (cont'd)
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PASSAGE (cont'd)
By a recorded vote of 17 yeas to 392 nays, the House rejected
a substitute by Mr. Gross to the previous amendment which
would eliminate all funding for research, development, and
demonstrations for the urban mass transportation program.
(GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
14
168
9
191
Dem.
3
224
15
242
17
392
24
433
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
RULE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 358 yeas to 34 nays, the House adopted
H. Res. 435, providing for the consideration of and 2 hours of
general debate on H.R. 7824, to establish a Legal Services Cor-
poration. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
151
28
12
191
Dem.
207
6
29
242
358
34
41
433
Thursday, June 21, 1973
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 276 yeas to 95 nays, with 5 voting "present,"
the House passed H.R. 7824, to establish a Legal Services Corpora-
tion. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
P
NV
Total
Rep.
101
63
0
27
191
Dem.
175
32
5
30
242
276
95
5
57
433
RECOMMIT
By a division vote of 91 ayes to 189 noes, the House rejected a
motion by Mr. Landgrebe to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION (continued)
Prior to final passage of the bill, the following action was taken:
On a request for a separate vote, the House agreed to an amendment
prohibiting legal assistance in litigation seeking to compel the
performance of nontherapeutic abortions contrary to the religious
beliefs of an individual or institution. Earlier, by a recorded
vote of 301 yeas to 68 nays in the Committee of the Whole, the
House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Hogan prohibiting legal assist-
ance in litigation regarding abortion (as amended by a substitute
amendment prohibiting legal assistance in litigation to compe1
nontherapeutic abortions contrary to religious beliefs).
HOGAN AMENDMENT (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
153
10
28
191
Dem.
148
58
36
242
301
68
64
433
The substitute amendment by Mr. Froehlich was agreed to by a
recorded vote of 316 yeas to 53 nays.
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
160
4
27
191
Dem.
156
44
37
242
316
53
64
433
By a recorded vote of 245 yeas to 166 nays, the House agreed to an
amendment by Mrs. Green of Oregon prohibiting the corporation from
undertaking, by grant or contract, activities in backup research
centers. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
145
35
11
191
Dem.
100
131
11
242
245
166
22
433
By a recorded vote of 200 yeas to 181 nays, the House agreed to an
amendment by Mr. Quie that includes administrative advocacy in the
bill's prohibition against legislative advocacy. (GRF -
Yea;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
133
37
21
191
Dem.
67
144
31
242
200
181
52
433
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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION (cont'd)
By a recorded vote of 207 yeas to 171 nays, the House agreed to an
amendment by Mr. Quie prohibiting full-time attorneys of the cor-
poration from engaging in political activities. (GRF - Yea;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
148
18
25
191
Dem.
59
153
30
242
207
171
55
433
By a recorded vote of 221 yeas to 150 nays, the House agreed to an
amendment by Mr. Mizell that prohibits legal services with respect
to any proceeding or litigation relating to the desegregation of
schools. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
120
44
27
191
Dem.
101
106
35
242
221
150
62
433
By a recorded vote of 233 yeas to 139 nays with 1 voting "present"
the House agreed to an amendment by Mrs. Green or Oregon striking
language authorizing activities of backup research centers.
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
P
Rep.
137
26
27
191
1
Dem.
96
113
33
242
0
233
139
60
433
1
By a recorded vote of 159 yeas to 237 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Dennis that sought to insert language allowing
persons to bring suit against the corporation and reimbursing costs
and fees to plaintiffs who win such court actions. (GRF - Nay;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
110
65
16
191
Dem.
49
172
21
242
159
237
37
433
By a recorded vote of 91 yeas to 283 nays, the House rejected a
preferential motion by Mr. Hays that the committee rise and report
the bill with the enacting clause stricken. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
56
96
27
191
Dem.
35
187
32
242
91
283
59
433
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT
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The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill H.R. 7357,
to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937, and to amend the Social
Security Act to extend kidney disease medicare coverage to railroad
employees, clearing the measure for the President.
NASA AUTHORIZATION
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill H.R. 7528,
authorizing appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration, and asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed as
conferees: Representatives Teague of Texas, Hechler of West Virginia,
Fuqua, Symington, Mosher, Bell, and Wydler.
Friday, June 22, 1973
MERCHANT MARINE
By unanimous consent the House passed H.R. 6187, to amend the Merchant
Marine Act of 1936.
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS
By unanimous consent, it was made in order to consider on any day after
Monday, June 25, a joint resolution making continuing appropriations
for fiscal year 1974.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 446, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 364 yeas to 6 nays, the House passed H.R. 8510,
to authorize appropriations for activities of the National Science
Foundation. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
159
5
27
191
Dem.
205
1
36
242
364
6
63
433
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (cont'd)
Prior to final passage, the following action was taken:
By a recorded vote of 288 yeas to 73 nays, with 4 voting "present"
the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Roncallo that prohibits
funds for research on human living fetuses. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
P
NV
Total
Rep.
151
10
1
29
191
Dem.
137
63
3
39
242
288
73
4
68
433
By a recorded vote of 109 yeas to 238 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Wydler striking the proportional obligation re-
quirement and inserting language reestablishing the budget transfer
authority under which the NSF has operated in prior years.
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
107
41
43
191
Dem.
2
197
43
242
109
238
86
433
HUD APPROPRIATIONS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 453, a rule waiving points
of order against the bill.
PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 316yeas to 21 nays, the House passed H.R. 8825,
making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment, for space, science, and veterans for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1974. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
130
19
42
191
Dem.
186
2
54
242
316
21
96
433
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Rousselot to
recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations.
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HUD APPROPRIATIONS (cont'd)
Prior to final passage, the House took the following action:
By a recorded vote of 168 yeas to 184 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Hanna that sought to raise by $75 million the
appropriation for community comprehensive planning grants.
(GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
39
117
35
191
Dem.
129
67
46
242
168
184
81
433
By a recorded vote of 106 yeas to 241 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Giaimo that sought to raise by $400 million the
appropriation for urban renewal programs. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
5
149
37
191
Dem.
101
92
49
242
106
241
86
433
Monday, June 25, 1973
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS -- Conference Report
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 7447,
making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1973.
Prior to final passage, by a recorded vote of 235 yeas to 172 nays,
with 1 voting "present", the House agreed to a motion to recede
from its disagreement to Senate amendment No. 83 (Eagleton), and
agreed to a motion to concur in Senate amendment No. 83. (GRF - Nay;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
P
NV
Total
Rep.
63
120
0
8
191
Dem.
172
52
1
17
242
235
172
1
25
433
By a recorded vote of 204 yeas to 204 nays, with 1 voting "present"
the House rejected a preferential motion by Mr. Mahon to concur
in Senate amendment No. 83 (Eagleton amendment), clearing the
measure for Senate action. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
P
NV
Total
Rep.
147
37
0
7
191
Dem.
57
167
1
17
242
204
204
1
24
433
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SUSPENSIONS
By a yea-and-nay vote of 276 yeas to 129 nays, the House agreed to
H. Res. 454, authorizing the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend
the rules during the week of June 25, 1973. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
60
122
9
191
Dem.
216
7
19
242
276
129
28
433
AEC AUTHORIZATION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 447, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 398 yeas to 4 nays, the House passed H.R. 8662
to authorize appropriations to the Atomic Energy Commission (GRF - Yea;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
180
0
11
191
Dem.
218
4
20
242
398
4
31
433
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 1994, an identical
Senate-passed bill, was passed in lieu.
Prior to final passage, by a recorded vote of 136 yeas to 266 nays,
the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Podell that sought to permit
States to set standards for radiation emissions stricter than those
established by the AEC. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
50
132
9
191
Dem.
86
134
22
242
136
266
31
433
WAR POWERS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 456, providing for three
hours of open debate.
The House concluded all general debate on H.J. Res. 542, concerning
the war powers of Congress and the President.
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ARTS AND HUMANITIES
The House insisted on its amendment to the bill S. 795, to amend the
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, and
agreed to the conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Perkins, Brademas, Mink, Meeds, Chisholm, Quie,
Eshleman, and Landgrebe.
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS
PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 325 yeas to 86 nays, the House passed
H.J. Res. 636, making continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 1974. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
112
73
6
191
Dem.
213
13
16
242
325
86
22
433
Prior to final passage, the following action was taken:
By a recorded vote of 240 yeas to 172 nays, the House agreed
to an amendment by Mr. Addabbo (as amended by a substitute
amendment) that prohibited the use of funds to support mili-
tary activities by U.S. forces in, over, or off the shores
of North and South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos without the
consent of Congress. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
64
119
8
191
Dem.
176
53
13
242
240
172
21
433
By a recorded vote of 232 yeas to 181 nays, the House agreed to
a substitute amendment by Mr. Mahon (as amended) to the previous
amendment that allowed a 60-day grace period after which no
funds appropriated under the resolution could be used for combat
activities in Cambodia or Laos. (Sept. 1st, 1973 effective date)
(GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
60
123
8
191
Dem.
172
58
12
242
232
181
20
433
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CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS (cont'd)
By a recorded vote of 218 yeas to 194 nays, the House agreed to an
amendment by Mr. Long to the substitute amendment eliminating the
60-day grace period, and prohibiting all funds appropriated by the
resolution and all funds previously appropriated from being used
for combat activities in Cambodia or Laos. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
51
131
9
191
Dem.
167
63
12
242
218
194
21
433
By a recorded vote of 275 yeas to 136 nays, the House agreed to a
motion by Mr. Mahon limiting debate on the amendment and all amend-
ments thereto to 20 minutes. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
129
54
8
191
Dem.
146
82
14
242
275
136
22
433
LABOR-HEW APPROPRIATIONS
RULE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 395 yeas to 3 nays, with 1 voting "present"
the House adopted H. Res. 455, the rule waiving points of order against
the bill.
PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 347 yeas to 58 nays, the House passed H.R. 8877,
making appropriations for the Departments of Labor and Health, Edu-
cation, and Welfare for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974.
(GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
Nv
Total
Rep.
132
53
6
191
Dem.
215
5
22
242
347
58
28
433
RECOMMIT
By a yea-and-nay vote of 186 yeas to 219 nays, the House rejected a
motion by Mr. Michel to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appro-
priations with instructions to report it back forthwith an amendment
that sought to delete $632 million from the bill. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay'
NV
Total
Rep.
161
24
6
191
Dem.
25
195
22
242
186
219
28
433
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LABOR-HEW APPROPRIATIONS (cont'd)
Prior to final passage of the bill, the following action was taken:
By a recorded vote of 186 yeas to 213 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Michel that sought to reduce by $632 million the
appropriation for HEW and for the Office of Economic Opportunity.
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
156
26
9
191
Dem.
30
187
25
242
186
213
34
433
By a recorded vote of 110 yeas to 288 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Baker to the first amendment that sought to
reduce the funds for the Office of Economic Opportunity by $100
million. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
91
89
11
191
Dem.
19
199
24
242
110
288
35
433
By a recorded vote of 161 yeas to 244 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Roybal that sought to add $15 million for
bilingual education programs. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
37
150
4
191
Dem.
124
94
24
242
161
244
28
433
By a recorded vote of 190 yeas to 218 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Quie that sought to restrict grants to local
education agencies for each State to a minimum of 90 percent of
the amounts made available in fiscal year 1972. (GRF - Yea;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
133
54
4
191
Dem.
57
164
21
242
190
218
25
433
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WAYS AND MEANS BILLS
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A number of bills from the Committee on Ways and Means were considered
by unanimous consent and passed by the House, including the following
which had recorded votes:
Shoe copying lathes: H.R. 8215, to provide for the suspension
of duty on certain copying shoe lathes until the close of June
30, 1976. Agreed to the committee amendment by a yea-and-nay
vote of 403 yeas to 0 nays with 1 voting "present."
Survivors Benefit Plan: H.R. 4200, to amend section 122 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (passed by a yea-and-nay vote of
402 yeas).
PRESIDENTIAL VETO MESSAGE -- Second Supplemental Appropriations
The House received and read a message from the President transmitting
his veto of H.R. 7447, making supplemental appropriations for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1973.
Subsequently, by a yea-and-nay vote of 241 yeas to 173 nays, the
House sustained the President's veto (two-thirds of those present
not having voted in the affirmative). (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
53
133
5
191
Dem.
188
40
14
242
241
173
19
433
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
RULE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 401 yeas to 12 nays, the House adopted H.
Res. 470, the resolution waiving points of order against the bill.
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
175
7
9
191
Dem.
226
5
11
242
401
12
20
433
PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 405 yeas to 4 nays, the House passed H.R. 8917,
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974. (GRF - Yea; Speaker-NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
184
3
4
191
Dem.
221
1
20
242
405
4
24
433
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COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION
Objection was made to a unanimous-consent request to concur in the
Senate amendments to H.R. 5383, to authorize appropriations for the
Coast Guard for the procurement of vessels and construction of shore
and offshore establishments.
RFK STADIUM
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill H.R. 6330,
to amend section 8 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, relating to
the District of Columbia, clearing the measure for the President.
Thursday, June 28, 1973
PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill H.R. 8410,
to continue the existing temporary increase in the public debt limit
through November 30, 1973, and agreed to the conference asked by the
Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Mills, Ullman,
Burke of Massachusetts, Griffiths, Schneebeli, Collier, and Broyhill
of Virginia.
U.S. SPACE WEEK
By unanimous consent the House passed amended H. Con. Res. 223, requesting
the President to proclaim the 7-day period of July 16 through 22 of
each year as "United States Space Week."
WHEAT
The House passed S. 1938, to extend the time for conducting the referendum
with respect to the national marketing quota for wheat for the marketing
year beginning July 1, 1974, clearing the measure for the President.
FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass amended S. 1808, to apportion
funds for the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and
to authorize funds for fiscal year 1974.
The House agreed to an amendment authorizing $500 million to be taken
out of the Highway Trust Fund, and returned the measure to the Senate.
RAILROAD RETIREMENT -- Conference Report
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 7200, to amend the
Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 and the Railroad Retirement Tax Act,
clearing the measure for the President.
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MILITARY DEPENDENTS
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The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 8537, to make
permanent certain provisions of the Dependents Assistance Act of 1950,
and asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Stratton, Hebert, Nichols, Bray, and Hunt.
By a yea-and-nay vote of 238 yeas to 175 nays, the House agreed to
a motion by Mr. Pike to instruct conferees to insist on the House's
disagreement to title III of the Senate amendment (Flight Pay)
(GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
80
105
6
191
Dem.
158
70
14
242
238
175
20
433
COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION
The House agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5383, to authorize
appropriations for the Coast Guard for the procurement of vessels,
clearing the measure for the President.
PUBLIC WORKS-AEC APPROPRIATION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 471, waiving points of
order against the bill.
PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 384 yeas to 26 nays, the House passed H.R. 8947,
making appropriations for Public Works-AEC for fiscal year 1974.
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
177
9
5
191
Dem.
207
17
18
242
384
26
23
433
Prior to final passage of the bill, the following action was taken:
By a recorded vote of 206 yeas to 205 nays, the House agreed to an
amendment by Mr. Lujan that adds $4.7 million for geothermal re-
search by the AEC. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
98
86
7
191
Dem.
108
119
15
242
206
205
22
433
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Thursday, June 28, 1973 (continued)
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PUBLIC WORKS-AEC APPROPRIATION (cont'd)
By a recorded vote of 108 yeas to 303 nays with 1 voting "present"
the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Roncalio that sought to
reduct the operating expenses for the AEC by $3.8 million.
(GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
P
NV
Total
Rep.
22
163
1
5
191
Dem.
86
140
0
16
242
108
303
1
21
433
INTEREST RATES
The House suspended the rules and passed S.J. Res. 128, to provide
for an extension of certain laws relating to the payment of interest
on time and savings deposits. Agreed to an amendment extending the
bill to August 1, 1973, in lieu of December 1, 1974.
COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 468, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a recorded vote of 322 yeas to 62 nays, the House passed H.R. 8548,
to amend the International Economic Policy Act of 1972 to change
the membership of the Council on International Economic Policy.
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
135
44
12
191
Dem.
187
18
37
242
322
62
49
433
Friday, June 29, 1973
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1973
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 479, the rule waiving the
3-day rule and waiving certain points of order against the bill.
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Friday, June 29, 1973 (continued)
FORD LIBRARY & GERALD
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1973 (cont'd)
PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 278 yeas to 124 nays, with 2 voting "present",
the House passed H.R. 9055, making supplemental appropriations for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973. (GRF-Yea; Speaker-NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
P
Total
Rep.
165
16
9
1
191
Dem.
113
108
20
1
242
278
124
29
2
433
Prior to final passage, the House agreed to an amendment adding
North and South Vietnam to the areas included in the ban on
combat activities imposed after August 15, 1973.
Prior to final passage, the following amendments were rejected:
By a recorded vote of 169 yeas to 236 nays, an amendment by Mr.
Flynt (Eagleton Amendment) that sought to provide for an imme-
diate and complete cutoff of funds for combat activities in
Cambodia and Laos. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
16
167
8
191
Dem.
153
69
20
242
169
236
28
433
By a recorded vote of 57 yeas to 346 nays, an amendment by Mr.
Gross to the previous amendment that sought to extend the ban
on combat activities to cover hostilities in any sovereign state.
(GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
30
153
8
191
Dem.
27
193
22
242
57
346
30
433
STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 469, the rule waiving points
of order against the bill.
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Friday, June 29, 1973 (continued)
STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS (cont'd)
FORD LIBRARY is GERALD
PASSAGE
By a yea-and-nay vote of 370 yeas to 11 nays, the House passed
H.R. 8916, making appropriations for the Departments of State,
Justice, Commerce, and the Judiciary, and related agencies for
the 1974 fiscal year. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
168
6
17
191
Dem.
202
5
35
242
370
11
52
433
Prior to final passage, by a recorded vote of 220 yeas to 164 nays,
the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Railsback adding $2.1 million
for salaries for additional probation officers and increasing by
$709,000 funds for travel by the Judiciary. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
96
79
16
191
Dem.
124
85
33
242
220
164
49
433
RADIO FREE EUROPE
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass S. 1972, to further amend
the U.S. Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, clearing
the measure for the President.
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER
The House passed S. 1759, authorizing further appropriations to the
Secretary of the Interior for services necessary to the nonperforming
arts functions of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
clearing the measure for the President.
DEBT LIMIT
By a recorded vote of 185 yeas to 190 nays, the House rejected a motion
to recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate to
H.R. 8410, to continue the existing temporary increase in the public
debt limit through November 30, 1973. (Vote break-down on next page)
Subsequently, the House insisted on its disagreement to the amendment
of the Senate and asked a further conference with the Senate. Ap-
pointed as conferees: Representatives Mills, Ullman, Burke of
Massachusetts, Griffiths, Schneebeli, Collier, and Broyhill of Virginia.
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Friday, June 29, 1973 (continued)
FORD LIBRARY
DEBT LIMIT - Vote on Motion to Recede. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
9
161
21
191
Dem.
176
29
37
242
185
190
58
433
MILITARY DEPENDENTS -- Conference Report
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 8537, to make per-
manent certain provisions of the Dependents Assistance Act of 1950,
as amended, clearing the measure for the President.
Saturday, June 30, 1973
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H. J. Res. 636,
making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1974, and agreed
to the conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Mahon, Whitten, Sikes, Passman, Boland, Flood, Cederberg,
Rhodes, Michel, and Shriver.
NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 5452, to extend
and make technical corrections to the National Sea Grant College and
Program Act of 1966, clearing the measure for the President.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 8152, to amend title I
of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and agreed
to the conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Repre-
sentatives Rodino, Conyers, Flowers, Seiberling, Jordan, Mezvinsky,
Hutchinson, McClory, Sandman, Dennis, and Fish.
RENEGOTIATION ACT
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 7445, to
amend the Renegotiation Act of 1951 to extend the act for 2 years, and
agreed to the conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Mills, Ullman, Burke of Massachusetts, Griffiths,
Schneebeli, Collier, and Broyhill of Virginia.
DEBT LIMIT
By a yea-and-nay vote of 294 yeas to 54 nays, the House receded from its
disagreement to the Senate amendment to H.R. 8410, to continue the exist-
ing temporary increase in the public debt limit through November 30, 1973,
and concurred with an amendment, and returned the measure to the Senate.
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
113
38
40
191
Dem.
181
16
45
242
294
54
85
433
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Saturday, June 30, 1973 (continued)
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS -- Conference Report
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
By a yea-and-nay vote of 266 yeas to 75 nays, the House agreed to the
conference report on H. J. Res. 636, making continuing appropriations
for the fiscal year 1974. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
P
Total
Rep.
140
9
41
1
191
Dem.
126
66
50
0
242
266
75
91
1
433
RENEGOTIATION ACT -- Conference Report
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 7445,
to amend the Renegotiation Act of 1951 to extend the act for 2 years.
Prior to final passage, by a yea-and-nay vote of 327 yeas to 9 nays,
with 1 voting 'present", the House agreed to a motion to recede and
concur with amendment in Senate amendment No. 2 (Social Security).
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
P
Total
Rep.
141
7
42
1
191
Dem.
186
2
54
0
242
327
9
96
1
433
JULY 4TH RECESS - House agreed to the Senate amendments to H.Con.Res. 262,
providing for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from June 30,
1973 to July 10, 1973, clearing the measure.
PROGRAM AHEAD
Tuesday, July 10, 1973
H.R. 8860 - Agricultural Act Extension
(OPEN RULE - TWO HOURS OF DEBATE)
Wednesday, July 11, 1973 and Thursday, July 12, 1973
H.R. 8547 - Export Administration Act Amendment
(SUBJECT TO A RULE BEING GRANTED)
H.R. 8538 - Public Broadcasting Corporation Act
(OPEN RULE, ONE HOUR OF DEBATE)
H.R. 2990 - U.S. Postal Service Authorization
(OPEN RULE, ONE HOUR OF DEBATE)
H.R. 8606 - Small Business Act Amendment
(SUBJECT TO A RULE BEING GRANTED)
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