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These documents were scanned from Box R33 of the Gerald R. Ford Congressional Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
Napon - new THE Framat WHITE In mi HOUSE
Leadership miltings 5/23/73
agriculture - Buty
Exports - 11.8 billion in F.Y.73
not income - $19 "
400 million acres
1½ " acris not plantable
1
because of floods.
If no new law - revent to
premanent cotton. law. OK chrigt for
2
Senate bill. (good of lad provisions)
1) no mandatory payments -OK
Cost
"1 belling " 78
2) target prices - too high.
3) escalaton feature -
# 4
4) dairy feature
[Photocopied from Ford scrapbooks,
Box 14, Notes on White House
Meetings, 1973-74]
THE WHITE HOUSE
as
3) Howar Committee
a) took Ainaton bill as which
Better that me hour plemanent
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Sec Monton- alasban Pupchine.
Compromen Tingue & foodling.
1-2 2 to 2 million lands per day.
16 K 18 million Cannels pen day.
Smate bill (12%) — technical connection plus.
neptiate with Canada
middle -piter of action
House bill-amdt 1920 leasing act.
THE WHITE HOUSE
3
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urgency of time (NOW)
manufy shortages
2) full development of Alasha
critical To solution fenergy.
foreign policy
/w/
3
TiME / AMOUNT:
FOREIGN) Canadians - wave Inationalism
Boling mid blackmail. East - Jonael problem.
not just Alashan Pipeline
but both.
Choice - alashog now Canada also
Both - Inough All Jony both.
Sent with
Hartmann
Ford corres.
ORF to W.H.
Armstrong, J. Sinclair
5/23/73
nm
(Personal & Confidential)
May 14, 1973
The Honorable J. Sinclair Armstrong
45 Wall Street
New York, N. Y. 10005
Dear Sinclair:
Thank you for your letter of April 30th. I appreciate your
concern and am doing everything within my power to help the
President, our Country and our Party in the present circum-
stances.
Without violating any confidence I can say that one of the
names you mentioned has already been brought back to the White
House and I believe you will see other steps taken to restore
and strengthen a bipartisan spirit of national unity. I am
satisfied that the initial moves made by the President with
regard to his personal staff and the restoration of Cabinet
responsibility have been in the right direction. Your pledge
of personal support will be confidentially communicated at
the first opportune moment.
Warm personal regards,
Gerald R. Ford, M. C.
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
GRF:rn
45 WALL STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10005
April 30, 1973
Dear Gerry:
At a moment when the appearance of corruption in the White
House and the Executive Branch is so pervasive as to endanger re-
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
spect for our institutions at home and for our country abroad, it is
vital for men and women of both parties and all political persuasions
to give support to our elected leaders to restore confidence and trust
in Government. It is in that vein that I write you, urging your in-
fluence on the President to install a personal staff of unquestioned
integrity and demonstrated ability, and to do the same for the Cabinet
Departments and Agencies.
Some names that come to mind are Former Secretary Connolly
and former Secretary Petersen, who have served this Administration
honorably, Dr. Ronan, Transportation Advisor to Governor Rockefeller,
Mr. Douglas, Counsel to Governor Rockefeller, former Governor and
Navy Secretary Chaffee, Ambassador to France Irwin. There must be
many others.
There are many able business men and lawyers who could re-
gain the confidence of the country for the President in staff positions
at the White House. Among the lawyers, I think of former American
Bar Association President Whitney N. Seymour, Senior, present ABA
President Marsden, Association of the Bar of the City of New York
President Schell.
It would be good that the effort be bi-partisan--hence I suggest
former Secretary Clifford, former Secretary Gilpatrick, former
Secretary Vance, former National Security Advisor Bundy, and former
Ambassador Plimpton.
It would be well that great distinction in education be con-
sidered--such as Presidents Bok of Harvard, Brewster of Yale (both
of them distinguished former professors of law) and Horner of Radcliffe.
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I urge you to use your great influence to have the White House
staffed by able, respected and honorable men and women, and the
Department Secretaries restored to positions of responsibility and
direct access to the President. Please count on me for my personal
support of any actions taken in this direction.
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
With warm personal regards.
Sincerely,
American
J. Sinclair Armstrong
Former Commissioner (1953-1957)
and Chairman (1955-1957),
Securities and Exchange Commission,
Former Assistant Secretary of the
Navy (1957-1959)
Honorable Gerald Ford
Minority Leader
House of Representatives
Washington D.C. 20515
CONGRESSIONAL STATUS OF VETO-BAIT BILLS
May 21, 1973
FORD
SENATE
BILLS
HOUSE
GERALD
LIBRARY
S. 50 - Passed 2/20/73
Older Americans Act
5/3/73 - PL 93-29
H.R. 71 - Passed 3/13/73
Y-329
N-69
(S. 50 passed in lieu of H.R. 71)
S.
Research on Aging
H.R. 6175 - Clean bill reported (in lieu
of H.R. 65) by Subcommittee.on
Public Health & Environment.
Awaiting mark-up session by Full
Committee on Interstate & Foreign
Commerce.
S. 467
H.R. 2246 - Passed amended
Public Works & EDA Amendments
H.R. 2246 - Passed 3/15/73
5/8/73
Y-278
Y-81
N-108
N-16
H to vote on bill as amended by S 5/22/73
5/22-H disagreed to S amendments; asked a conf.
S. 263 - Pending before
Amendments to Mining & Mineral
H.R. 5079 - (Saylor) - Pending before
Interior Committee
Policy
Interior Committee
S. 38 - Passed 2/5/73
Airport Development
H.R. 6388 - Passed 5/2/73
Y-65
(In Conference)
Y-386
N-15
N- 16
(S. 38 passed in lieu of H.R. 6388)
S. 39 - Passed 2/21/73
Anti-Hijacking
H.R. 3858 - Awaiting mark-up session by
Y-89
Subcommittee of Interstate and
Foreign Commerce Committee.
S. 606 - Passed 2/1/73
Flood Control
H.R. 4904 & H.R. 4905 - Briefing by Gen
Y-67
Clark 3/8/73. Hearings resumed
N-14
by Committee on Public Works; to
continue 5/23, 24, & 25.
S. 49 - Passed 3/6/73
National Cemetery Act
H.R. 2828 - Passed 5/7/73 (amended)
Y-85
Y-340
N-4
N-- 1
(Understand S is prepared to accept H amendment)
(S. 49 passed in lieu of H.R. 2828)
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SENATE
BILLS
HOUSE
S. 59 - Passed 3/6/73
Veterans Health Care
H.R. 2900 - Hospital Subcommittee of Veterans
Y-86
Affairs Committee held hearings
N-2
3/22 & 3/27. Nothing further
scheduled at this time.
S. 7 -
Passed 2/28/73
Vocational Rehabilitation
H.R. 71 - Passed 3/8/73
FORD
Y-86
4/3/73 - Senate Sustained Veto
Y-318
N- 2
Y-60
N- 57
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N-36
(Landgrebe Substitute: Y-166; N-213)
3/15/73 - Senate agreed
S. 7 - Passed 3/15/73
to House amendment with
House agreed to Senate amend-
an amendment.
ment to House amendment.
H.R. 2107 - Passed 3/1/73
REAP
H.R. 2107 - Passed 2/7/73
Y-71
4/2/73 - Conference report
Y-251
N-10
filed in House
N-142
S. 394 - Passed 2/21/73
REA Extension
H.R. 5683 - Passed 4/4/73
Y-69
5/11/73 - PL 93-32
Y-317
N-20
N- 92
(S. 394 passed in lieu of H.R. 5683)
(Nelsen Substitute: Y-162; N-244)
H.R. 3298 - Passed 3/22/73
Rural Water & Sewer
H.R. 3298 - Passed 3/1/73
Y-66
4/10/73 - House Sustained Veto
Y-297
N-22
Y-225
N- 54
N-189
S. 14 (Kennedy Bill)
Health Maintenance Organizations
H.R. 4871 - (Staggers & Devine) &
Passed 5/15/73
H.R. 51 (Dr. Roy) - Subcommittee on Public
Y-69
Health of Interstate & Foreign
N-25
Commerce Committee has approved a
clean bill, but has not been intro-
duced as yet.
S. 502 - Passed 3/15/73
Highway Act Amendments
S. 502 - Passed 4/19/73
Y-77
(In Conference)
Voice Vote
N- 5
(Defeated Anderson Amendment: Y-190; N-215)
HIGHLIGHTS OF HOUSE ACTION, APRIL 10, 1973 THROUGH MAY 22, 1973
Tuesday, April 10, 1973
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
RURAL WATER SEWER GRANTS -- VETO VOTE
By a record vote of 225 yeas to 189 nays, the House sustained the
President's veto of H.R. 3298, to restore the rural water and sewer
grant program under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
(two-thirds present not voting to override). (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
24
161
7
192
Dem.
201
28
12
241
225
189
19
433
ATLANTIC UNION DELEGATION
RULE
By a record vote of 197 yeas to 210 nays, the House failed to agree to
H. Res. 348, a rule providing for the consideration of H.J. Res. 205,
to create an Atlantic Union delegation. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
57
127
8
192
Dem.
140
83
18
241
197
210
26
433
Wednesday, April 11, 1973
CONGRESSIONAL FRANKING PRIVILEGES
RULE
By a record vote of 371 yeas to 14 nays, with 1 voting "present",
the House approved H. Res. 349, providing for two hours of open
debate. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
P
NV
Total
Rep.
165
8
0
19
192
Dem.
206
6
1
28
241
371
14
1
47
433
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 354 yeas to 49 nays, the House passed H.R. 3180,
to clarify the proper use of the franking privilege by Members of
Congress. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
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FORD
Wednesday, April 11, 1973 (continued)
GERALD
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CONGRESSIONAL FRANKING PRIVILEGES (cont'd)
PASSAGE (repeating)
By a record vote of 354 yeas to 49 nays, the House passed H.R. 3180,
to clarify the proper use of the franking privilege by Members of
Congress. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
157
20
15
192
Dem.
197
29
15
241
354
49
30
433
Thursday, April 12, 1973
EMERGENCY FARM LOAN PROGRAM
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 1975, to amend the
emergency loan program under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop-
ment Act. House receded and concurred in Senate amendment No. 4
with an amendment, relating to disaster loans under the Small Business
Administration, clearing the measure for Senate action.
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 367 yeas, the House passed H. J. Res. 496, making
supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1973, for the Civil
Aeronautics Board and the Veterans' Administration. (GRF - Yea;
Speaker -- NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
165
0
27
192
Dem.
202
0
39
241
367
0
66
433
Monday, April 16, 1973
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE CONSENT CALENDAR
ECONOMIC STABILIZATION
RULE -- PREVIOUS QUESTION
By a record vote of 147 yeas to 258 nays, the House failed to order
the previous question on H. Res. 357, the rule under which the bill.
was considered, and subsequently agreed to an amendment to the rule
which made in order the text of H.R. 2099 as an amendment in the nature
of a substitute for the committee bill; the amendment also struck out
language providing for the consideration of the amendments recommended
by the Committee on Banking & Currency printed in H.R. 6168.
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FORD
&
Monday, April 16, 1973 (continued)
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ECONOMIC STABILIZATION (cont'd)
RULE -- PREVIOUS QUESTION (repeated)
By a record vote of 147 yeas to 258 nays, the House failed to order
the previous question on H. Res. 357, the rule under which the bill
was considered, and subsequently agreed to an amendment to the rule
which made in order the text of H.R. 2099 as an amendment in the
nature of a substitute for the committee bill; the amendment also
struck out language providing for the consideration of the amend-
ments recommended by the Committee on Banking & Currency printed
in H.R. 6168. The rule was agreed to by a voice vote. (GRF - Nay;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
0
182
10
192
Dem.
147
76
18
241
147
258
28
433
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 293 yeas to 114 nays, the House passed H.R. 6168,
to amend and extend the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970. (GRF - Yea;
Speaker - NV)
Subsequently, this passage was vacated and a similar Senate-passed
bill S. 398, was passed in lieu after being amended to contain
the provisions of the House bill as passed.
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
152
31
9
192
Dem.
141
83
17
241
293
114
26
433
RECOMMIT
By a record vote of 164 yeas to 243 nays, the House rejected a motion
by Mr. Rousselot to recommit the bill to the Committee on Banking
and Currency. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nav
NV
Total
Rep.
42
141
9
192
Dem.
122
102
17
241
164
243
26
433
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Monday, April 16, 1973 (continued)
&
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ECONOMIC STABILIZATION (cont'd)
PRIOR TO FINAL PASSAGE THE FOLLOWING ACTION WAS TAKEN
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the Widnall amendment in the
nature of a substitute which provides for a 1-year extension of
the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970.
By a recorded vote of 139 yeas to 263 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Reuss that seeks to impose a ceiling on prices
at levels no higher than those on April 16, 1973, except agricultural
prices at the farm level. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
15
166
11
192
Dem.
124
97
20
241
139
263
31
433
By a recorded vote of 271 yeas to 132 nays, the House agreed to an
amendment by Mr. St. Germain to the Widnall amendment requiring
that hearings be held before an agency reduces wages or salaries
and that a statement of explanation shall be written to the parties
involved within 30 days. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
71
110
11
192
Dem.
200
22
19
241
271
132
30
433
By a recorded vote of 151 yeas to 253 nays, the House rejected a
substitute that seeks to extend the Economic Stabilization Act
of 1970 for 60 days and directs the President to develop a program
to stabilize interest rates, rents, prices, and wages and transmit
the program to Congress by May 15, 1973. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
(Gonzalez substitute)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
5
177
10
192
Dem.
146
76
19
241
151
253
29
433
By a recorded vote of 173 yeas to 225 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Pepper that seeks to authorize and direct the
President to stabilize rents at levels prevailing on January 10, 1973.
(GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
P
NV
Total
Rep.
22
155
5
10
192
Dem.
151
70
1
19
241
173
225
6
29
433
(MORE)
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Monday, April 16, 1973 (continued)
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ECONOMIC STABILIZATION (cont'd)
PRIOR TO FINAL PASSAGE THE FOLLOWING ACTION WAS TAKEN (continued)
By a recorded vote of 147 yeas to 250 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Ms. Abzug that seeks to authorize the President to
stabilize rents at levels prevailing on January 10, 1973 and
allows for a 2.5 per centum increase annually. (GRF - Nay; Speaker-NV)
Yea
Nay
P
NV
Total
Rep.
15
162
5
10
192
Dem.
132
88
21
241
147
250
5
31
433
By a recorded vote of 101 yeas to 303 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Peyser that seeks to impose a ceiling on all food
prices at levels no higher than those prevailing on March 16, 1973,
and to stabilize rents at levels prevailing on January 10, 1973.
(GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
8
175
9
192
Dem.
93
128
20
241
101
303
29
433
The House insisted on its amendment to S. 398, and asked a conference.
with the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Patman,
Barrett, Sullivan, Reuss, St. Germain, Annunzio, Rees, Cotter, Mitchell
of Maryland, Widnall, Johnson of Pennsylvania, J. William Stanton,
Blackburn, Brown of Michigan, and Wylie.
Tuesday, April 17, 1973
PEOPLE' REPUBLIC OF CHINA
The House passed and cleared for the President S. 1315, to extend
diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Liaison Office of the
People's Republic of China and to members thereof.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS
The House concluded consideration of H.R. 6691, making appropriations
for the legislative branch for fiscal year 1974, and pursuant to
unanimous-consent agreements made on Thursday, April 12, and Monday,
April 16, further proceedings will be postponed until Wednesday,
April 18.
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Tuesday, April 17, 1973 (continued)
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LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS (cont'd)
While in the Committee of the Whole, the House, by a recorded vot
of 189 yeas to 195 nays, rejected an amendment by Mr. Roybal
that sought to strike out $58 million for the extension of the
west front of the Capitol. (Speaker - Nay; GRF - Nay)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
110
70
12
192
Dem.
79
125
38
242
189
195
50
434
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to Res. 496,
making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1973, and agreed
to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Mahon, Boland, Natcher, Flood, Smith of Iowa, Patten,
Casey of Texas, Obey, Green of Oregon, Cederberg, Michel, Conte,
Shriver, McDade, and Robinson of Virginia. Conferees received per-
mission to file a conference report by midnight tonight on J. Res. 496.
HIGHWAYS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 356, providing for two
hours of open debate.
The House concluded 15 minutes of general debate on S. 502, to au-
thorize appropriations for the construction of certain highways
in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code. There are
1 hour and 45 minutes of general debate remaining.
Wednesday, April 18, 1973
RICE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 6883, to amend the Agricultural
Adjustment Act of 1938 with respect to rice.
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.J.Res. 496,
making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1973. The House
receded from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered
2, clearing the measure for Senate action.
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EASTER RECESS
By a voice vote, the House passed S. Con. Res. 22, providing for ad-
journment of the Senate from Wednesday, April 18 to Monday, April
30, 1973. Agreed to an amendment providing for adjournment of the
House from Thursday, April 19 to Monday, April 30.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 6169, making appropriations
for the legislative branch for fiscal year 1974.
RECOMMIT
By a record vote of 185 yeas to 215 nays, the House rejected a
motion by Mr. Bell to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Appropriations with instructions (Roybal Amendment) to report it
back to the House deleting $58 million for the extension of the
West Front of the Capitol. (GRF - nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
P
NV
Total
Rep.
109
71
I
11
192
Dem.
76
144
1
20
241
185
215
2
31
433
EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT
RULE
By a voice vote, the House failed to agree to H. Res. 360, a rule
providing for the consideration of H.R. 4204, to provide for fund-
ing the Emergency Employment Act of 1971 for 2 additional years.
By a record vote of 193 yeas to 209 nays, the House failed to order
the previous question on the rule and subsequently an amendment
was offered (that was eventually not agreed to) which provided
for the substitution of the text of H.R. 6710 for the committee
bill (H.R. 4204). (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
15
170
7
192
Dem.
178
39
24
241
193
209
31
433
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EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT (cont'd)
RULE (continued)
By a record vote of 157 yeas to 245 nays, the House failed to order
the previous question on the Latta amendment. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
141
43
8
192
Dem.
16
202
23
241
157
245
31
433
By a record vote of 183 yeas to 173 nays, the House agreed to a
motion by Mr. Gross to table the motion to reconsider H. Res. 360,
a rule providing for the consideration of H.R. 4204, to provide
for funding the Emergency Employment Act of 1971 for 2 additional
years. (GRF - Yes; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
144
18
30
192
Dem.
39
155
47
241
183
173
77
433
HIGHWAYS
The House concluded all general debate on S. 502, to authorize appro-
priations for the construction of certain highways. Title I of the
bill was read and open for amendment at any point. Pending when
the Committee of the Whole rose was an amendment that seeks to per-
mit local officials in urban areas to use $700 million from the
Highway Trust Fund for nonhighway transit needs.
OLDER AMERICANS
By a record vote of 348 yeas, the House agreed to the amendment of
the Senate to the amendment of the House to the bill S. 50, to
strengthen and improve the 01der Americans Act of 1965, clearing
the measure for the President. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
159
0
33
192
Dem.
189
0
52
241
348
0
85
433
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Thursday, April 19, 1973
GERALD R. LIBRARY FORD
HIGHWAYS
RULE
By a voice vote, on April 17, 1973, the House adopted H. Res. 356,
providing for two hours of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed S. 502, to authorize appropriations
for the construction of certain highways.
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Harsha to recommit
the bill to the Committee on Public Works.
Prior to final passage, by a recorded vote of 190 yeas to 215 nays,
the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Anderson of California that
sought to permit local officials in urban areas to use $700 million
from the Highway Trust Fund for nonhighway transit needs.
(GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
70
114
8
192
Dem.
120
101
20
241
190
215
28
433
Prior to final passage, on a request for a separate vote, the House
agreed to an amendment by Mr. Hanley that deletes language which
earmarks funds for cities with a population of more than 400,000
from the urban system funds. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
161
12
19
192
Dem.
131
81
29
241
292
93
48
433
The House insisted on its amendment and asked a conference with the Senate.
Appointed as conferees: Representatives Wright, Blatnik, Kluczynski,
Johnson of California, James V. Stanton, Harsha, Cleveland, Don H. Clausen,
and Snyder.
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.J. Res. 393, to
extend the authorization of the National Commission on the Financing
of Postsecondary Education and the period within which it must make
its final report, and asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed
as conferees: Representatives Perkins, O'Hara, and Quie.
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Monday, April 30, 1973
HOUSE CONSIDERED THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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ECONOMIC STABILIZATION - Conference Report
By a record vote of 267 yeas to 115 nays, the House agreed to the
conference report on S. 398, to extend and amend the Economic
Stabilization Act of 1970, clearing the measure for the President.
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
114
57
21
192
Dem.
153
58
30
241
267
115
51
433
Tuesday, May 1, 1973
OMB DIRECTOR
RULE
By a record vote of 318 yeas to 56 nays, with 5 voting "present",
the House approved H. Res. 351, providing for one hour of open
debate. (GRF - Yes; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
P
Total
Rep.
120
52
16
4
192
Dem.
198
4
38
1
241
318
56
54
5
433
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 229 yeas to 171 nays, the House passed 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
confirmation by the Senate. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
20
164
8
192
Dem.
209
7
25
241
229
171
33
433
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 518, a similar
Senate bill was passed in lieu after being amended to contain
the language of the House bill as passed.
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OMB DIRECTOR (cont'd)
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Horton to recommit
the bill to the Committee on Government Operations.
Prior to final passage, by a recorded vote of 130 ayes to 263 noes,
the House rejected a substitute by Mr. Steelman to the committee
substitute that sought to exempt the current Director and Deputy
Director of the OMB from Senate confirmation, but would require
confirmation of all future nominees for those posts. (GRF - Nay;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
124
57
11
192
Dem.
6
206
29
241
130
263
40
433
Wednesday, May 2, 1973
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE FOREIGN AID
Read a message from the President wherein he transmits to Congress
proposed foreign aid legislation entitled "Foreign Assistance Act
of 1973' referred to Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEK
The House passed S. J. Res. 51, to authorize and request the President
to issue a proclamation designating the calendar week beginning
May 6, 1973, as "National Historic Preservation Week".
AIRPORT AND AIRWAY DEVELOPMENT
RULE
By a record vote of 385 yeas to 2 nays, with 1 voting "present," the
House adopted H. Res. 370, providing for one hour of open debate.
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
P
Total
Rep.
181
1
10
0
192
Dem.
204
1
35
1
241
385
2
45
1
433
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Wednesday, May 2, 1973 (continued)
AIRPORT AND AIRWAY DEVELOPMENT (cont'd)
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PASSAGE
By a record vote of 386 yeas to 16 nays, the House passed H.R. 6388,
to amend the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 to increase
the U.S. share of allowable project costs under such act, to amend
the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit certain State taxation
of persons in air commerce. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
175
5
12
192
Dem.
211
11
19
241
386
16
31
433
Subsequently this passage was vacated, and S. 38, a similar Senate-
passed bill was passed in lieu after being amended to contain the
language of the House bill as passed.
COMMISSION ON PRODUCTIVITY
By a voice vote, the House passed and cleared for the President S. J. Res. 93,
to provide a temporary extension of the authorization for the President's
National Commission on Productivity.
Thursday, May 3, 1973
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
By a voice vote, the House cleared for the President H. J. Res. 393,
to extend the authorization of the Natonal Commission on the Financing
of Postsecondary Education and the period within which it must make
its final report.
IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 352, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 297 yeas to 63 nays, the House passed H.R. 982,
to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. (GRF - yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
135
26
31
192
Dem.
162
37
42
241
297
63
73
433
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IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY (cont'd)
Prior to final passage, by a recorded vote of 96 ayes to 266 noes,
the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Roybal that sought to strike
out the three-step civil and criminal penalty procedure for imposing
sanctions on employers who knowingly employ aliens in the United
States. (GRF - no; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
41
122
29
192
Dem.
55
144
42
241
96
266
71
433
Monday, May 7, 1973
SUSPENSIONS - (5 BILLS)
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bills:
Indians - H.R. 3867, to amend the act terminating Federal super-
vision over the Klamath Indian Tribe by providing for Federal
acquisition of that part of the tribal lands described herein,
amended. (passed by a voice vote)
Indian Claims Commission Authorization - H.R. 4967, to authorize
appropriations for the Indian Claims Commission for fiscal year
1974, amended (passed by a record vote of 336 yeas to 8 nays).
(GRF - NV; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
159
7
26
192
Dem.
177
1
63
241
336
8
89
433
Subsequently, this passage was vacated and a similar Senate-passed
bill S. 721, was passed in lieu after being amended to contain
the language of the House bill as passed.
Servicemen's Group Life Insurance - H.R. 6574, to encourage persons
to join and remain in the Reserves and National Guard by providing
full-time coverage under Servicemen's Group Insurance for such
members and certain members of the Retired Reserve. (passed by a
record vote of 342 yeas to 1 nay). (GRF - NV; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
163
0
29
192
Dem.
179
1
61
241
342
1
90
433
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SUSPENSIONS - (cont'd)
National Cemeteries - H.R. 2828, to establish a National Cemetery System
within the Veterans' Administration, amended (passed by a record
vote of 340 yeas to 1 nay). (GRF - NV; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
162
1
29
192
Dem.
178
0
63
241
340
1
92
433
Subsequently, this passage was vacated and a similar Senate-passed
bill S. 49, was passed in lieu after being amended to contain
the language of the House bill as passed.
Postal Service payments to retirement fund - H.R. 29, to provide
for payments by the Postal Service to the Civil Service Retirement
Fund for increases in the unfunded liability of the Fund due to
increases in benefits for Postal Service employees, amended (passed
by a record vote of 344 yeas). (GRF - NV; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
164
0
28
192
Dem.
180
0
61
241
344
0
89
433
Tuesday, May 8, 1973
SUSPENSIONS - (4 BILLS)
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bills:
Sea Grant Authorization - H.R. 5452, to extend and make technical
corrections to the National Sea Grant College and Program Act of
1966, amended (passed by a record vote of 368 yeas to 9 nays)
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
168
8
16
192
Dem.
200
1
40
241
368
9
56
433
Oil Pollution - H.R. 5451, Oil Pollution Act Amendments of 1973,
amended. (passed by a record vote of 370 yeas to 1 nay) (GRF - Yea;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
175
1
16
192
Dem.
195
0
46
241
370
1
62
433
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Tuesday, May 8, 1973 (continued)
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SUSPENSIONS (continued)
Coast Guard Authorization - H.R. 5383, to authorize appropriations
for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 1974, amended (passed by a
voice vote).
Office of Environmental Quality - S. 1379, to authorize further
appropriations for the Office of Environmental Quality, clearing
the measure for the President. (Passed by a voice vote)
Wednesday, May 9, 1973
CAMBODIA AND LAOS BOMBING
Agreed to a motion to table H. Res. 379, directing the Secretary of
Defense to furnish certain information.
RENEGOTIATION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 388, providing for two
hours of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 388 yeas, the House passed H.R. 7445, to amend
the Renegotiation Act of 1951 to extend the act for 2 years.
(GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
177
0
15
192
Dem.
211
0
30
241
388
0
45
433
INTEREST PAYMENT ON TIME AND SAVINGS DEPOSITS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 371, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 376 yeas to 4 nays with 18 voting "present," the
House passed H.R. 6370, to extend certain laws relating to the pay-
ment of interest on time and savings deposits, to prohibit depository
institutions from permitting negotiable orders of withdrawal to be
made with respect to any deposit or account on which any interest or
dividend is paid, to authorize Federal savings and loan associations
and national banks to own stock in and invest in loans to certain
State housing corporations. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
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INTEREST PAYMENT ON TIME AND SAVINGS DEPOSITS (cont'd)
(vote on Final passage of H.R. 6370) (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nav
NV
P
Total
Rep.
166
0
11
15
192
Dem.
210
4
24
3
241
376
4
35
18
433
Prior to final passage, by a recorded vote of 98 ayes to 264 noes,
with 29 voting "present" the House rejected the first committee
committee amendment (St. Germain) that sought to delete language
that prohibits against NOW (Negotiable Order of Withdrawal) savings
accounts. (GRF - Aye; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
P
Total
Rep.
28
127
12
25
192
Dem.
70
137
30
4
241
98
264
42
29
433
Thursday, May 10, 1973
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION - Conference Report
By a record vote of 363 yeas to 25 nays, the House agreed to the
conference report on S. 394, to amend the Rural Electrification
Act of 1936, as amended, to reaffirm that such funds made avail-
able for each fiscal year to carry out the programs provided for
in such act be fully obligated in said year, clearing the measure
for the President. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
152
21
19
192
Dem.
211
4
26
241
363
25
45
433
AIRPORT AND AIRWAY DEVELOPMENT
The House insisted on its amendment to S. 38, to amend the Airport
and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended, to increase the
U.S. share of allowable project costs under such act, to amend the
Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, to prohibit certain State
taxation of persons in air commerce, and agreed to a conference
asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Staggers,
Jarman, Dingell, Kuykendall, and Shoup.
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Thursday, May 10, 1973 (continued)
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
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PREVIOUS QUESTION - RULE
By a record vote of 184 yeas to 222 nays, the House failed to order
the previous question on H. Res. 389, the rule waiving points of
order against the bill. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
116
63
13
192
Dem.
68
159
14
241
184
222
27
433
Subsequently, the rule was agreed to by a voice vote after being
amended to make in order an amendment to the bill raising school
assistance for class B impacted areas from 54 percent to 68 per-
cent.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 284 yeas to 96 nays, the House passed H.R. 7447,
making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1973. (GRF - Nay;
Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
83
80
29
192
Dem.
201
16
24
241
284
96
53
433
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Minshall to
recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations.
Prior to final passage of the bill, the following action was taken:
On a demand for a separate vote, by a record vote of 194 yeas to
187 nays, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Addabbo that
deletes language which would authorize the transfer of $430 million
by the Department of Defense. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
22
142
28
192
Dem.
172
45
24
241
194
187
52
433
The amendment was agreed to earlier in the Committee of the Whole by
a recorded vote of 219 ayes to 188 noes. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
35
143
14
192
Dem.
184
45
12
241
219
188
26
433
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Thursday, May 10, 1973 (continued)
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SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS (cont'd)
Prior to final passage of the bill, the following action was taken:
(cont'd)
On a demand for a separate vote, the House agreed to an amendment
by Mr. Long of Maryland that prohibits the use of funds by the
Department of Defense to finance combat activities in Cambodia
by U. S. forces. (The Amendment was agreed to earlier in the
Committee of the Whole by a recorded vote of 224 ayes to 172 noes.)
(GRF - No; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
54
121
17
192
Dem.
170
51
20
241
224
172
37
433
By a recorded vote of 211 ayes to 178 noes, the House agreed to
an amendment by Mrs. Mink that increases the funding for category
B impacted aid school assistance from 54 percent to 68 percent.
(GRF - No; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
67
102
23
192
Dem.
144
76
21
241
211
178
44
433
By a recorded vote of 180 ayes to 219 noes, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Stratton that sought to postpone the provisions
of the amendment which prohibits the use of funds to finance
combat activities in Cambodia. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
133
44
15
192
Dem.
47
175
19
241
180
219
34
433
Monday, May 14, 1973
NO LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS.
Tuesday, May 15, 1973
U.N. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 361, providing for one
hour of open debate.
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U.N. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM (cont'd)
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 266 yeas to 123 nays, the House passed H.R. 6768,
to provide for participation by the United States in the United
Nations environmental program. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
117
61
14
192
Dem.
149
62
30
241
266
123
44
433
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Gross to recommit
the bill to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Prior to final passage, on a demand for a separate vote, by a record
vote of 192 yeas to 198 nays, the House rejected an amendment by
Mr. Wylie that sought to reduce funds from $40 million, available
until expended, to $5 million, available for fiscal year 1974 only.
(GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
107
70
15
192
Dem.
85
128
28
241
192
198
43
433
(same amendment was agreed to while in the Committee of the Whole
by a recorded vote of 200 ayes to 184 noes). (GRF - No; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
111
65
16
192
Dem.
89
119
33
241
200
184
49
433
Prior to final passage, by a recorded vote of 164 ayes to 216 noes,
the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Gross that sought to reduce
funds from $40 million, available until expended, to $2.5 million,
available for fiscal year 1974 only. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
89
87
16
192
Dem.
75
129
37
241
164
216
53
433
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Wednesday, May 16, 1973
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE -- FEDERAL ELECTION REFORM
Received and read a message from the President wherein he transmits to
Congress a legislative proposal to establish a nonpartisan Commission
on Federal election reform--referred to the Committee on House Adminis-
tration.
HOBBY PROTECTION ACT
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 390, providing for one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 382 yeas to 7 nays, the House passed H.R. 5777,
to protect hobbyists against the reproduction or manufacture of cer-
tain imitation hobby items and to provide additional protection for
American hobbyists. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
173
4
15
192
Dem.
209
3
29
241
382
7
44
433
Thursday, May 17, 1973
AUTISTIC CHILDREN'S WEEK
The House passed H.J. Res. 296, to authorize the President to proclaim
the last week of June of each year as "National Autistic Children's
Week". Agreed to amendments that limit the measure for 1 year only.
Monday, May 21, 1973
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE CONSENT CALENDAR
SUSPENSIONS (3 BILLS)
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following:
Micronesian Claims: By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 6628,
to amend section 101(b) of the Micronesian Claims Act of 1971 to
enlarge the class of persons eligible to receive benefits under
the claims program established by that act, amended.
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Monday, May 21, 1973 (continued)
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SUSPENSIONS (cont'd)
Housing: By a record vote of 357 yeas to 1 nay with 1 voting "present",
the House passed H.J. Res. 512, to extend the authority of the Secre-
tary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to the insurance
of loans and mortgages, and to extend authorization under laws relating
to housing and urban development, amended. (GRF - Absent; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
P
NV
Total
Rep.
161
1
0
30
192
Dem.
196
0
1
44
241
357
1
1
74
433
R.F.K. Stadium: By a record vote of 270 yeas to 98 nays with 1 voting
"present", the House passed H.R. 6330, to amend section 8 of the Public
Buildings Act of 1959, relating to the District of Columbia, amended.
(GRF - NV; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
P
NV
Total
Rep.
103
64
1
24
192
Dem.
167
34
0
40
241
270
98
1
64
433
Tuesday, May 22, 1973
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
By a record vote of 307 yeas to 90 nays, the House agreed to suspend
the rules and pass H.R. 6717, to amend section 210 of the Flood Control
Act of 1968, amended. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
114
64
14
192
Dem.
193
26
22
241
307
90
36
433
PUBLIC WORKS -- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 2246, to
amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to extend
the authorization for a 1-year period, and asked a conference with
the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Blatnik, Jones
of Alabama, Johnson of California, Harsha, and Hammerschmidt.
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Tuesday, May 22, 1973 (continued)
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FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate with an amendment to
H.R. 6077, to permit immediate retirement of certain Federal employees.
The House disagreed to the amendment to the title of the bill, and
sent the bill to the Senate for further action.
RAILROAD RETIREMENT
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 394, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 387 yeas to 5 nays, the House passed H.R. 7200,
to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 and the Railroad Re-
tirement Tax Act to revise certain eligibility conditions for
annuities; to change the railroad retirement tax rate; and to amend
the Interstate Commerce Act in order to improve the procedures per-
taining to certain rate adjustments for carriers subject to part I
of the act. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
171
5
16
192
Dem.
216
0
25
241
387
5
41
433
RECOMMIT
By a record vote of 10 yeas to 393 nays, the House rejected a motion
by Mr. Collins of Texas to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce. (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)
Yea
Nay
NV
Total
Rep.
10
169
13
192
Dem.
0
224
17
241
10
393
30
433
PROGRAM AHEAD
Wednesday, May 23, 1973
Vote on Veto of S. 518, the bill requiring Senate confirmation of the
incumbent Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Management
and Budget.
H.R. 7528 - N.A.S.A. Authorization
(OPEN RULE - ONE HOUR OF DEBATE)
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PROGRAM AHEAD (continued)
Thursday, May 24, 1973
H.R. 6912 - Par Value Modification Act
(OPEN RULE - ONE HOUR OF DEBATE)
H.R. 5857 - National Visitors Center Amendment
(OPEN RULE - ONE HOUR OF DEBATE)
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