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These documents were scanned from Box 107 of the Robert T. Hartmann Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
DIARY OF WHITE HOUSE LEADERSHIP
A
FORD
MEETINGS -- 91st CONGRESS
GERALD
November 17, 1970
LIBRARY
It was obvious when the President entered that he
intended the session to be all business. Not W word
about the election was spoken. He announced that we would
discuss the question of legislative priorities for the lame
duck session. A message will be sent to Congress tomor-
row following a meeting with the bipartisan leadership
asking for a supplemental military assistance authorization.
Kissinger explained that the bill is keyed to the implementa-
tion of the Nixon Doctrine. It is intended to fund the transition
phase during which foreign nations are gearing up their
military capacity and strengthening their financial posture
in order to be primarily responsible for their own destiny.
On our part, we will have, by spring, closed 68 military
installations and reduced the function of 44. The message
will request about $1 billion, including $500 million for
Israel, $30 million for Jordan, $5 million for Lebanon,
$150 million for South Korea, $65 million for South Vietnam
and $85 million for Cambodia, plus $70 million for Cambodia
for economic assistance. An additional $100 million will be
assigned to Greece, Turkey, Taiwan and other countries.
Most of the money will be for military assistance. In the
case of Jordan and Lebanon, the purpose is to strengthen the
incumbent government against guerilla attacks.
RMN emphasized the importance of assistance to Cambodia.
This not only avoids the need for American personnel
(advisory or otherwise, in Cambodia), but when we strengthen
Cambodian indigenous forces, we accomplish 2 goals, viz,
helping to cut off the Communist major supply source (Sihanouk-
ville) and tie down in Cambodian territory North Vietnamese
troops who otherwise wholed be free to fight in South Vietnam.
In passing, the President paid Congressman Chamberlain a
warm compliment. He said that Chamberlain, returning from
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a Vietnam trip, was the first to warn about Sihanoukville.
Pentagon intelligence said it was "only a trickle. "
Scott said that we can expect the doves in the Senate to use
this legislation as another vehicle to transport their vehemence
against the war. He suggested that there would be no trouble
with the $500 million item for Israel. RMN responded promptly
and vigorously. He said that all should understand that legis-
lation which included that item alone would be unacceptable.
Taft suggested that if the doves should attempt to use this as
a vehicle, the Republican Leadership in the Senate could offer
the bill passed by the House yesterday as a substitute. This
is the bill which attempts to redefine executive and Congres-
sional areas of responsibility in connection with the declara-
tion of war and the conduct of the war.
RMN asked the Republicans to embargo this message until
10:00 a. m. tomorrow morning so that the Democratic Leader-
ship cannot say that it is a partisan maneuver.
Scott then listed what he called a "rock bottom" legislative
list which he presented to Mansfield. The list pretty much
duplicated Mansfield's own list but added hijacking, obscenity
control, consumer protection agency, consumer class action,
emergency school legislation and one-bank holding company
legislation.
Ford said that his list was similar but that he was realistic
enough to recognize that except for the appropriations bills
and the conference reports, little is likely to be done. In
response to the President's question, he said that he was not
overly concerned by the prospect of bitter partisanship in the
special session.
We adjourned at approximately 10:50 a. m.
RICHARD H. POFF
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 17, 1970
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
PRESS CONFERENCE
OF
SENATOR HUGH SCOTT
FORD R. GERALO LIBRARY
AND
CONGRESSMAN GERALD R. FORD
THE BRIEFING ROOM
AT 9:55 A.M. EST
MR. ZIEGLER: The Leadership Meeting this morning
began shortly after eight o'clock, The leaders met with the
President for an hour and a half. Congressman Ford gave a
report on the House and Senator Scott gave a report on the
Senate.
Congressman Ford.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: Good morning.
As Mr. Ziegler announced, we had a very thorough
discussion of the legislative situation in this lame duck
session. Some might categorize it as a ruptured duck session.
It seems to me that there are a good many things that have to
be done. I hope we can accomplish more than what appears on
the surface might be achieved.
The things that are absolutely essential, of course,
are the six undone appropriation bills. Only two have not
passed the House: The Independent Offices HUD appropriation
bill, which was vetoed and sustained, and the Supplemental
Appropriation Bill, which is, of course, the last thing that
comes before the House.
Then, we have a Federal Highway Act, the Housing
Bill, a trade bill, an Occupational Safety Bill, a Manpower
Training Bill and then a number of the other legislative
proposals which were submitted over the last several years
by the President that are in various stages of consideration.
But the overall record so far is somewhat disappointing.
I hope that in the remaining weeks of this session we can
speed up and expedite the consideration of the things that are
absolutely essential, plus as much as we can of the President's
program.
It is my judgment that the earliest adjournment
would be the 15th and the more likely date is somewhere
around the 22nd or 23rd of December.
SENATOR SCOTT: I agree with Jerry's estimate of
adjournment.
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Senator Mansfield said yesterday at his caucus
as far as they were concerned the present convening is
regarded solely as a windup and urges, and I agree, that the
Administration and the Congress concur in putting over
those things that cannot be done in this time reasonably to
the next Congress. However, I have, of course, gone over with
Mike the so-called rock bottom wish list, you might say.
Obviously, the most important matters are the six
appropriation bills that he and I have come to an agreement on --
the legislation -- which we will do our best to get through
and past experience would indicate some of these will be
casualties and will nevertheless go over.
But we are naturally, and the President naturally is
anxious to have action on the Family Assistance Plan, Social
Security and an acceptable trade bill. And we are urging
action by the Judiciary Committee on the Obscene Advertising
Bill and, of course, we hope the hijacking taxing authority
willbe passed.
There will probably be a vote on the veto on the
TV bill. If we can get other matters through, we will.
Over in the House, the Emergency School Aid is an
extremely important matter to furnish the funds for completion
of integration. And I hope that that can be acted on.
Q
Senator Scott, did you give the President any
prediction on the possibility of overriding his veto on the TV
bill?
SENATOR SCOTT: We told him that a whip count is
in progress and we expect to have a better reading later today.
I think myself that the bill should be vetoed. It is
discriminatory in applying only to a part of the media and does
not seem to me to be a particularly fair bill.
I hope that we can sustain a veto and we will certainly
make every effort to do that in the Senate.
Q
What about you, Mr. Ford? How do you feel about
that?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I voted for the bill twice in the
House when it was before us. I admit that it is a bill that is
deficient in many respects. On the other hand, it can be called
a step in the right direction.
The urgency of overall review and improvement in our
legislation involving expenditures and receipts and limitations,
I think, is highlighted by the problem we face. And the next
Congress, in my judgment, has a major responsibility to review
and revise and update the Corrupt Practices Act that really
hasn't had any consideration by the Congress for almost
half a century.
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Q
Senator Scott, what do you mean by an acceptable
trade bill and specifically, did the President indicate whether
he would veto a bill if it came before him with shoe quotas in it?
SENATOR SCOTT: There was no statement or discussion
about a veto of the trade bill. There was a broad general
discussion of the bill and it is well known that the President's
views are well known with regard as to why there should be
quotas on textiles.
I spoke yesterday of the necessity for the Senate
exercising some restraint and it would be better if we could
have a trade bill that was not loaded down with Christmas
tree proposals.
We will try to see whether that can be done.
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
Q
Did you gentlemen discuss the next session or
did the President outline in any way his thoughts about
legislative proposals in the next session?
SENATOR SCOTT: That wasn't the purpose of the meeting
and was not discussed.
Q
Did you discuss the recent election?
SENATOR SCOTT: No. That has been pretty well discussed
since the 3rd. It was not a subject for discussion this morning.
Q
What is the outlook on Family Assistance?
SENATOR SCOTT: Uncertain at this point, because the
committee has not yet acted on whether to add it to the Social
Security Bill, or report it independently. It may come before
us in the form of a test plan. It may there be converted
into the substantive proposal which the President has asked
for. This is truly one of the most innovative proposals made
in many years and that is what we would like to have. Time
may not permit it.
THE PRESS: Thank you very much, gentlemen.
END
(AT 10:03 A.M. EST)
HOUSE ACTION, PERIOD SEPTEMBER 22 THROUGH NOVEMBER 16, 1970
R. FORD
Tuesday, September 22, 1970
GERALD
PRISONERS OF WAR
In a joint meeting, Congress heard an address on American prisoners
of war by Col. Frank Borman.
PUBLIC WORKS--ATOMIC ENERGY APPROPRIATIONS
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 18127, making
appropriations for Public Works and the Atomic Energy Commission
for fiscal year 1971. By a record vote of 131 yeas to 230 nays,
the House rejected a motion by Mr. Evins to recede and concur in
Senate amendment No. 4 with an amendment that earmarked $807,000
in planning funds for the Dickey-Lincoln project. Subsequently,
the House agreed to a motion by Mr. Evins that the House recede
and concur in Senate amendment No. 4 with an amendment that struck
out all funds for the Dickey-Lincoln project.
SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE
RULE
By a voice vote the House adopted H. Res. 1198, providing two hours of
open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote the House passed H.R. 18776, to establish in the
State of Michigan the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
By a teller vote of 24 yeas to 29 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mrs. Reid that sought to advance the cutoff date
for compensation for owners of improved property from December
31, 1964. to December 31, 1968.
Wednesday, September 23, 1970
CONCERN MONTH
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate on H.J. Res. 1178.
authorizing the President to proclaim the month of May 1970 as
"Project Concern Month" clearing the measure for the President.
PTA WEEK
The House passed S. J. Res. 228, authorizing the President to designate
the period beginning October 5, 1970, and ending October 9. 1970. as
"National PTA Week" clearing the measure for the President.
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R.
FORD
Wednesday, September 23, 1970 (continued)
GERALD
DAY OF BREAD--HARVEST FESTIVAL
The House passed S. J. Res. 218, providing for the designation of a
"Day of Bread and Harvest Festival Week" clearing the measure for
the President.
S.S. HOPE WEEK
The House passed H. J. Res. 1346, authorizing the President to declare
1 week each September as "National S.S. Hope Week." Agreed to a
series of amendments that limit the designation to the year 1970 only.
CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS
By a record vote of 337 yeas to 14 nays, the House agreed to H. Res. 1220.
citing Arnold S. Johnson for contempt of Congress.
INTERNATIONAL BIOLOGICAL PROGRAM
The House agreed to the Senate amendment to H. J. Res. 589. expressing
the support of the Congress, and urging the support of Federal de-
partments and agencies as well as other persons and organizations,
both public and private, for the international biological program.
clearing the measure for the President.
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
RULE
By a voice vote the House adopted H. Res. 1193, providing two hours
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 17333, to define the equitable
standards governing relationships between investment companies and
their investment advisers and principal underwriters.
Prior to final passage, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr.
Moss that allows review of the National Association of Securities
Dealers rules by the Securities and Exchange Commission without
an intervening 18-month period.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 2224, a similar Senate-
passed bill was passed in lieu after being amended to contain the
language of the House bill as passed.
The House insisted on its amendment, and asked a conference with
the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Staggers,
Moss, Murphy of New York, Springer. and Keith.
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R. FORD
Wednesday, September 23, 1970 (continued)
DRUG ABUSE
RULE
By a voice vote the House adopted H. Res. 1216, providing 3 hours
open debate on Titles I and II and 1 hour of closed debate on
Title III of H.R. 18583, the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention
and Control Act of 1970.
The House concluded all general debate on H.R. 18583, Comprehensive
Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970. Proceedings under
the 5-minute rule are scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, September 24.
Thursday, September 24, 1970
CLEAN AIR ACT
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 17255, to
amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a more effective program to
improve the quality of the Nation's air; and asked a conference with
the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Staggers, Jarman,
Rogers of Florida, Springer, and Nelsen.
DRUG ABUSE
By a voice vote on Wednesday, September 23, 1970. the House adopted
H. Res. 1216, providing three hours open debate on Titles I and II
and one hour closed debate on Title III.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 341 yeas to 6 nays, with 1 voting "present",
the House passed H.R. 18583, Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention
and Control Act of 1970.
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Cunningham to
recommit the bill back to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce.
Prior to final passage, by a teller vote of 147 yeas to 61 nays,
the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Poff that provides sentencing
procedures under which dangerous special drug offenders could be
sentenced to increased punishment.
By a voice vote, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Eckhardt
that provides a limit on challenges to validity of prior con-
victions when made in the course of proceedings to establish prior
convictions.
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GERALD
FORD
DRUG ABUSE (continued)
LIBRARY
By a voice vote, the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Pepper that
sought to impose quotas on the manufacture and distribution of
amphetamines.
By a voice vote, the House rejected an amendment by Mr. VanDeerlin
that authorized the Secretary of the Department of Health. Education,
and Welfare to establish a system to identify controlled drugs
which are dispensed on prescription.
By a voice vote, the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Eckhardt to
the Continuing Criminal Enterprise section which would make it
applicable only to narcotic drug activities, and removed the mini-
mum mandatory prison sentences.
By a voice vote, the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Eckhardt to
a previously adopted amendment that would limit the sentencing pro-
cedure, the evidence to be used, and would assure the cross examina-
tion rights of the defendant.
By a teller vote of 60 yeas to 119 nays, the House rejected an amend-
ment by Mr. Satterfield that sought to strike out the "no knock"
provision.
Monday, September 28, 1970
BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 6778, to amend
the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, and agreed to the conference
asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Patman,
Barrett, Sullivan, Reuss, Widnall, Johnson of Pennsylvania, and Stanton.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL
By a record vote of 292 yeas to 2 nays, the House agreed to the conference
report on S. 2264, to provide authorization for grants for communicable
disease control and vaccination assistance, clearing the measure for
Senate action.
PUBLIC BROADCASTING
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on S. 3558,
to provide continued financing for the Corporation for Public Broad-
casting, clearing the measure for Senate action.
REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 3--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
By a voice vote, the House rejected H. Res. 1209, in disapproval of
Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1970, thus approving the reorganization
plan.
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R
FORD
GERALD
Monday, September 28, 1970 (continued)
LIBRARY
RAILROAD SAFETY
By a record vote of 310 yeas, the House agreed to the conference report
on S. 1933, to provide for Federal railroad safety and hazardous
materials control, clearing the measure for Senate action.
REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 4--OCEAN AND ATMOSPHERE
By a voice vote, the House rejected H. Res. 1210, in disapproval of
Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970, thus approving the reorganization
plan.
Tuesday, September 29, 1970
BANK RECORDS
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 15073. to
amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require insured banks to
maintain certain records, to require that certain transactions in
U.S. currency be reported to the Department of the Treasury and agreed
to the conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Patman, Barrett, Sullivan, Reuss, Widnall. Dwyer. and
Wylie.
MILITARY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATION
By a record vote of 341 yeas to 11 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 17123, military procurement authorization for
fiscal year 1971, clearing the measure for Senate action.
URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1224, providing for two
hours of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 327 yeas to 16 nays, the House passed H.R. 18185,
to provide long-term financing for expanded urban mass transporta-
tion programs.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 3154, a similar
Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu after being amended to
contain the language of the House bill as passed.
On a request for a separate vote, by a record vote of 200 yeas to
145 nays, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Boland that re-
duced the authorization from $5 billion to $3.1 billion (the amend-
ment was agreed to earlier while in the Committee of the Whole,
by a teller vote of 76 yeas to 52 nays).
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GERALD
LIBHANY
URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION (continued)
,
By a voice vote, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Biaggi
that adds language calling for consideration of the elderly and
handicapped in the planning and design of mass transportation
facilities.
By a voice vote, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Boland
that would cause funding by direct annual appropriation.
By a voice vote, the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Koch that
directs the Secretary of Transportation to make a comprehensive
15-year study of the needs of inter- and intracity mass trans-
portation.
Wednesday, September 30, 1970
COUNTERFEIT POSTAGE STAMPS
The House agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 14405, to strengthen
the law relating to the counterfeiting of postage meter stamps or
other improper uses of the metered mail system, clearing the measure
for the President.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 17604. to
authorize certain construction at military installations. and agreed
to the conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Rivers, Hagan, Charles H. Wilson, Nichols, Daniel of
Virginia, Bray, Clancy, King, and Foreman.
HIGH-SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1223, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed S. 3730 (in lieu of H.R. 17538),
to extend for 1 year the act of September 30, 1965. relating to
high-speed ground transportation.
By voice vote, the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Adams that
sought to increase the amount for research and development in
high-speed ground transportation from $21.7 million to $36.65
million for fiscal year 1971.
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Wednesday, September 30, 1970 (continued)
FORD R GERALD LIBRAHY
ATOMIC ENERGY
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1227, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 345 yeas, the House passed H.R. 18679. to amend
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, to eliminate the requirement for a
finding of practical value.
AIRLINE HIJACKING
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1231, providing for one
hour of closed debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 323 yeas to 17 nays, the House passed H.R. 19444.
providing for guards to accompany aircraft operated by U.S. carriers.
Thursday, October 1, 1970
NO LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
Monday, October 5, 1970
HOUSE CONSIDERED THE CONSENT CALENDAR
SUSPENSIONS (15 BILLS)
The House voted to suspend the rules and passed the following bills:
Continuing appropriations: H. J. Res. 1388, making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 1971 by a record vote of 283
yeas to 9 nays.
Criminal Justice: S. 1461, relating to representation of defendants
who are financially unable to obtain an adequate defense in criminal
cases in the courts of the United States. by a record vote of 277
yeas to 21 nays.
The House voted to suspend the rules and passed the following bills
by voice vote:
S. 3619, to revise and expand Federal programs for relief from
the effects of major disasters, amended.
H.R. 10482, to authorize the establishment of the Voyageurs National
Park in the State of Minnesota.
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GERALD
FORD
LIBRARY
SUSPENSIONS (continued)
H. J. Res. 1162, providing for membership and participation by
the United States in the South Pacific Commission.
H.R. 12061, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
S. 2176 (in lieu of H.R. 14301), to implement the Convention on
Offenses and Certain Other Acts Committee on Board Aircraft.
S. 4247, relating to the discharge of debts in bankruptcy pro-
ceedings.
H.R. 15008, to establish the Plymouth-Provincetown Celebration
Commission. Subsequently, this passage was vacated and S. 2916,
a similar Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu, after being
amended to contain the language of the House bill as passed.
H.R. 17901, to improve judicial machinery by providing for the
appointment of a circuit executive for each judicial circuit.
H.R. 15770, to provide for conserving surface waters; to preserve
and improve habitat for migratory waterfowl and other wildlife
resources; to reduce runoff, soil and wind erosion, and contribute
to flood control.
S. 3822, to provide insurance for member accounts in State and
federally chartered credit unions.
H.R. 19172, to provide Federal financial assistance to help cities
and communities to develop and carry out intensive local programs
to eliminate the causes of lead-based paint poisoning.
H.R. 19342, to establish and develop the Chesapeake and Ohio National
Historic Park.
S. 363, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make disposition
of geothermal steam and associated geothermal resources. amended.
Tuesday, October 6, 1970
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE PRIVATE CALENDAR
STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 17575,
making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, Commerce,
and the judiciary for fiscal year 1971; and sent the measure to the
Senate for further action.
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Tuesday, October 6, 1970 (continued)
FORD R. GERALD LIBHAH
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ACT
By a record vote of 254 yeas to 93 nays, the House agreed to the
amendment of the Senate to H.R. 14685, to amend the International
Travel Act of 1961, in order to improve the balance of payments
by further promoting travel to the United States; with an amend-
ment that reduces funding by $500,000; and returned the measure
to the Senate for further action.
MERCHANT MARINE ACT
By a record vote of 343 yeas to 4 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 15424, to amend the Merchant Marine Act,
1936; and sent the measure to the Senate for further action.
CRIME CONTROL
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1235, providing three
hours of open debate.
The House consumed 1 hour and 57 minutes of general debate on S. 30,
relating to the control of organized crime in the United States;
when the Committee of the Whole rose, Further consideration will
continue tomorrow. There is 1 hour and 3 minutes of general debate
time remaining.
HOUSE RECESS
The Majority Leader announced that the House would recess at the
close of business on Wednesday, October 14, and will reconvene
at noon on Monday, November 16.
Wednesday, October 7, 1970
CRIME CONTROL
RULE
By a voice vote, the House on Tuesday, October 6. adopted H. Res.
1235, providing three hours of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 341 yeas to 26 nays, the House passed S. 30,
relating to the control of organized crime in the United States.
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GERALD
Thursday, October 8. 1970
LIBRARY
WHEAT REFERENDUM
By a voice vote, the House passed H. J. Res. 1396. to extend the time
for conducting the referendum with respect to the national marketing
quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning July 1. 1971.
KING RANGE CONSERVATION AREA
The llouse agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 12870, to provide
for the establishment of the King Range National Conservation Area
in the State of California, clearing the measure for the President.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1237, waiving all points
of order against the bill.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 274 yeas to 31 nays with 2 voting "present." " the
House passed H.R. 19590, making appropriations for the Department
of Defense for fiscal year 1971.
RECOMMIT
By a record vote of 46 yeas to 264 nays with 1 voting "present." "
the House rejected a motion by Mr. Riegle to recommit the bill
to the Committee on Appropriations.
By a voice vote, the House agreed to a series of amendments by
Mr. Mahon that add $150 million for operation and maintenance
for the Armed Forces.
LEGISLATIVE REORGANIZATION
The House agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 17654. to improve
the operation of the legislative branch of the Federal Government.
clearing the measure for the President.
GOVERNMENT PAY
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 17809. to
provide an equitable system for fixing and adjusting the rates of
pay for prevailing rate employees of the Government: and asked a
conference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives
Dulski, Henderson, Udall, Corbett, and Gross,
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GERALD
Thursday, October 8, 1970 (continued)
LIBRARY
DRUG ABUSE
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 18583.
the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970;
and agreed to the conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as
conferees: Representatives Staggers, Jarman, Rogers of Florida,
Satterfield, Springer, Nelsen, and Carter.
ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION
By a voice vote, the House agreed to H. Con. Res. 774, providing for
an adjournment of the two Houses from October 14 to November 16,
1970. By a division vote of 38 yeas to 73 nays, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Hall in the form of a substitute that provided
for a sine die adjournment.
Monday, October 12, 1970
NO LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
Tuesday, October 13, 1970
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 18260. to au-
thorize the U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to es-
tablish educational programs to encourage understanding of policies
and support of activities designed to preserve and enhance environ-
mental quality and maintain ecological balance; with an amendment;
and returned the measure to the Senate for further action.
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 18731. to amend
the act of July 25, 1956, relating to the American Battle Monuments
Commission, clearing the measure for the President.
VETERANS' CARE
The House receded and concurred in Senate amendment No. 1 and agreed to
the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment
No. 2 to H.R. 693, to provide that veterans who are 70 years of age
or older shall be deemed to be unable to defray the expenses of neces-
sary hospital or domiciliary care, clearing the measure for the President.
VETERANS' MOBILE HOMES
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 16710 to remove
time limitations on the use of entitlement to loan benefits to authorize
guaranteed and direct loans for the purchase of mobile homes. to au-
thorize direct loans for certain disabled veterans; with amendments. and
returned the measure to the Senate for further action.
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FISH AND WILDLIFE
The House agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 12475 to revise
and clarify the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act and the
Federal Aid in Fish Restoration Act, clearing the measure for the
President.
FLORIDA-GEORGIA BOUNDARY
By a voice vote, the House passed S. J. Res. 165, granting congressional
consent to an agreement establishing a boundary between Florida and
Georgia.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION
By a record vote of 316 yeas to 20 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 17604, to authorize certain construction at
military installations, and sent the measure to the Senate for fur-
ther action.
OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 17825. to
amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. and
agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Celler, Rodino, Rogers of Colorado, McCulloch, and
Poff.
FHA INSURANCE
By a voice vote, the House passed and cleared for the President S.J.Res. 242
to provide for the temporary extension of the Federal Housing Adminis-
tration's insurance authority.
D.C. POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT RETIREMENT
By a voice vote, the House passed and cleared for the President S. 2695.
proposed D.C. Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act
amendments.
BANK RECORDS
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 15073.
to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require insured banks
to maintain certain records to require that certain transactions in
U.S. currency be reported to the Department of the Treasury and sent
the measure to the Senate for further action.
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AGRICULTURE ACT
By a record vote of 190 yeas to 145 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 18546, Agricultural Act of 1970; and sent the
measure to the Senate for further action.
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 11833.
to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act, thus clearing the measure for
the President
MENTAL RETARDATION FACILITIES
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on S. 2846
to assist the States in developing a plan for the provision of compre-
hensive services to persons affected by mental retardation and other
developmental disabilities originating in childhood, clearing the
measure for Senate action.
HEALTH PLANNING AND SERVICES
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 17570,
Regional Medical Programs and Comprehensive Health Planning and Ser-
vices Act of 1970, and sent the measure to the Senate for further action.
HOSPITAL PERSONNEL
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on S. 3586,
to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act, thus clearing
the measure for Senate action.
RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1251, providing for two
hours of open debate and one hour of closed debate.
Concluded all general debate on H.R. 17849, to provide financial assist-
ance for and establishment of improved rail passenger service and
began reading for amendment when the Committee of the Whole rose.
Proceedings under the 5-minute rule will continue tomorrow.
Wednesday. October 14. 1970
DRUG ABUSE
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 18583,
the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 clear-
ing the measure for Senate action.
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RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE
RULE
By a voice vote, on Tuesday, October 13, 1970, the House adopted
H. Res. 1251, providing for two hours of open debate and one hour
of closed debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote. the House passed H.R. 17849. to provide financial
assistance for and establishment of improved rail passenger service.
AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1230. providing for
one hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 304 yeas to 1 nay, the House passed H.R. 16408.
to amend the joint resolution establishing the American Revolution
Bicentennial Commission, as amended.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated. and S. 3630. a similar
Senate-passed bill, was passed in lieu after being amended to
contain the language of the House bill as passed.
D.C. TRAINING SCHOOL
The House agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 4182, to authorize
voluntary admission of patients to the District of Columbia insti-
tution providing care, education, and treatment of mentally retarded
persons, clearing the measure for the President.
LAND CONVEYANCE
The House agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 18086, to authorize
the Commissioner of the District of Columbia to sell or exchange
certain real property owned by the District in Prince William County.
Va.
(HOUSE ADJOURNED UNTIL NOON ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1970)
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HOUSE CONSIDERED THE CONSENT CALENDAR
SUSPENSIONS (5 BILLS)
The House voted to suspend the rules and passed the following bills:
S. 2455, to authorize appropriations for the Civil Rights Commission,
by a record vote of 271 yeas to 58 nays.
S. 3785, to authorize assistance to wives of prisoners of war, by a
record vote of 330 yeas to 0 nays.
H.R. 19318, the Family Planning Services and Population Research
Act of 1970, by a record vote of 298 yeas to 32 nays.
S. 2543, to prohibit the movement in interstate or foreign commerce
of horses which are "sored", by a voice vote.
H. J. Res. 1355, concerning the war powers of the Congress and the
President, by a record vote of 289 yeas to 39 nays, with 4 voting
present.
PROGRAM AHEAD
Tuesday, November 17, 1970
PRIVATE CALENDAR
H. R. 19519 - The Comprehensive Manpower Act
(OPEN RULE - TWO HOURS OF DEBATE)
Wednesday, November 18, 1970 and Balance of Week
H. R. 18970 - Trade Act of 1970
(CLOSED RULE - EIGHT HOURS OF DEBATE)
H. R. 19504 - Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970
(SUBJECT TO A RULE BEING GRANTED)
H. R. 18214 - Consumer Protection Act of 1970
(SUBJECT TO A RULE BEING GRANTED)