President Dwight Eisenhower Record on Roll Call Votes in 84th House of Representatives

H J RES 159. FORMOSA POLICY. AUTHORIZE PRESIDENT TO USE ARMED FORCES TO PROTECT FORMOSA AND RELATED TERRITORIES. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 587. ALLOW PERSONS SERVING IN ARMED FORCES ON JANUARY 31, 1955, TO CONTINUE TO ACCURE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS UNDER VETERAN'S RE-ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1952. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 3005. SELECTIVE SERVICE. EXTENSION OF UNIVERSAL MILI- TARY TRAINING AND SERVICE ACT AND DEPENDENTS ASSISTANCE ACT FOR FOUR YEARS. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 3828. CONGRESSIONAL SALARIES. SALARY RAISED FOR CON- GRESS, THE PRESIDENT VICE-PR ESIDENT, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, SUPREME COURT, FEDERAL JUDGES, SOME OFFICIALS OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, AND SOME STAFF MEMBERS OF HOUSE COMMITTEES. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

H RES 142. AUTHORIZE CLOSED RULE TO PROHIBIT FLOOR AMEND- MENTS AND ALLOW TWO DAYS OF DEBATE ON HR 1, TRADE AGREEMENTS EXTENSION ACT OF 1955. SMITH MOTION TO CLOSE DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

H RES 142. AUTHORIZE CLOSED RULE TO PROHIBIT FLOOR AMEND- MENTS AN ALLOW TWO DAYS OF DEBATE ON HR 1, TRADE AGREEMENTS EXTENSION ACT OF 1955. BROWN AMENDMENT TO PERMIT FIVE HOURS OF DEBATE AND FLOOR AMENDMENTS. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

H RES 142. AUTHORIZE CLOSED RULE TO PROHIBIT FLOOR AMEND- MENTS AND ALLOW TWO DAYS OF DEBATE ON HR 1, TRADE AGREEMENTS EXTENSION ACT OF 1955. CLOSED RULE ADOPTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 1. RECIPROCAL TRADE EXTENSION. REED MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND TO REQUIRE PRESIDENTIAL COMPLI- ANCE WITH TARIFF COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 1. RECIPROCAL TRADE EXTENSION. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 4529. TAX REDUCTION. PROVIDE ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF COR- PORATE NORMAL TAX RATE AND CERTAIN EXCISE TAXES, AND $20 IN- COME TAX CREDIT PER PERSONAL EXEMPTION. REED MOTION TO RE- COMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO DELETE INCOME TAX PROVISION. REJECTED SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 3828. CONGRESSIONAL SALARIES. SAME AS CQ 5, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOME STAFF MEMBERS OF HOUSE COMMITTEES. SECOND CONFERENCE REPORT. ADOPTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 2607. MILITARY PAY. PROVIDE INCENTIVE PAY RAISE AND OTHER FRINGE BENEFITS FOR ENLISTED MEN AND OFFICERS. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 4903. SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL 1955. PRESTON AMENDMENT TO RESTORE UNITED NATIONS AID FUNDS. ADOPTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 4644. POSTAL EMPLOYEES PAY RAISE. SUSPENSION OF RULES. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 4259. PROVIDE ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF EXISTING CORPORATE NORMAL TAX RATE CERTAIN EXCISE TAX RATES. CONFERENCE REPORT (WITHOUT INCLUSION OF $20 TAX CREDIT). ADOPTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 4644. POSTAL PAY INCREASE FOR EMPLOYEES IN FIELD SER- VICE. MOSS AMENDMENT TO RAISE INCREASE. ADOPTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 4644. POSTAL PAY INCREASE. MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 4644. POSTAL PAY INCREASE. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 4393. AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR NAVY SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP MODERNIZATION PROGRAM. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 12. FARM PRICE SUPPORTS. HILL MOTION TO RECOMMIT (KILL THE BILL). REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 12. FARM PRICE SUPPORTS. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

S 1. POSTAL PAY RAISE. REES MOTION TO RETURN BILL TO CON- FERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE PAY INCREASE. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

S 1. POSTAL PAY RAISE AVERAGING 8.59 PERCENT. CONFERENCE REPORT. ADOPTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

H RES 233. PROVIDE FOR SEVEN HOURS OF DEBATE ON, AND LIMIT AMENDMENTS TO, HR 2535 THE A LASKA-HAWAII STATEHOOD BILL. ADOPTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 6042. FISCAL 1956 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 2851. DONABLE COMMODITIES. MAKE AGRICULTURAL COMMODI- TIES OWNED BY COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION AVAILABLE TO NEEDY. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

S 2061. POSTAL PAY RAISE. SECOND BILL TO INCREASE COMPEN- SATION RATES FOR EMPLOYEES IN POSTAL FIELD SERVICE. SUSPEN- SION OF RULES. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 5923. AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR COMPLETION OF INTER- AMERICAN HIGHWAY IN THREE YEARS. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 1. RECIPROCAL TRADE EXTENSION. EXTEND AUTHORITY OF PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO TRADE AGREEMENTS. CONFERENCE RE- PORT. ADOPTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 6227. REGULATION OF BANK HOLDING COMPANIES. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

S 67. RAISE BASIC COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. SUSPENSION OF RULES. TWO-THIRDS MAJO- RITY REQUIRED. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

H CON RES 109. AUTHORIZE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ATTEND NATO PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE. SUSPENSION OF RULES. TWO- THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. ADOPTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 6295. TRAVEL EXPENSES. AMEND 1949 TRAVEL EXPENSE MAXI- MUM PER DIEM ALLOWANCE. SUSPENSION OF RULES. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 4663. CENTRAL VALLEY RECLAMATION PROJECT. AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OPERA TION, AND MAINTENANCE OF CALI- FORNIA CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 6040. CUSTOMS SIMPLIFICATION. AMEND 1930 TARIFF ACT TO IMPROVE VALUATION OF IMPORTS PROCEDURE. SIMPSON MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO DELETE SECTION PROVIDING VAL- UATION STANDARDS. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 6992. EXTEND TEMPORARY INCREASE IN PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT ONE YEAR. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 3005. EXTEND UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING AND DEPENDENTS ASSISTANCE ACTS ONE YEAR AND DOCTORS' DRAFT LAW FOR TWO YEARS. MASON MOTION TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 3005. EXTEND UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING AND DEPENDENTS ASSISTANCE ACTS ONE YEAR AND DOCTORS' DRAFT LAW FOR TWO YEARS. CONFERENCE REPORT. ADOPTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

S 2090. MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1955. AUTHORIZE MILITARY AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO FRIENDLY NATIONS. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 3210. LAKE MICHIGAN WATER DIVERSION. AUTHORIZE THREE YEAR TEST OF EFFECTS OF INCREASING WATER DIVERSION FROM LAKE MICHIGAN INTO ILLINOIS WATERWAY. DAVIS MOTION TO RECOMMIT. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

S 2090. MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1955. CONFERENCE REPORT. ADOPTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 6766. FISCAL 1956 PUBLIC WORKS APPROPRIATIONS. CONFER- ENCE REPORT. ADOPTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

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HR 7474. AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR FEDERAL-STATE HIGHWAY CON- STRUCTION. WITHROW MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBSTITUTE PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 7474. FEDERAL-STATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 6645. AMEND NATURAL GAS ACT TO EXEMPT PRODUCERS OF NATU- RAL GAS FROM PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

S 2126. HOUSING ACT OF 1955. OMNIBUS MEASURE TO AID IN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SLUM CLE ARANCE, AND URBAN RENEWAL. WOLCOTT AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE PUBLIC HOUSING PROVISION. AGREED TO. SEE VOTEVIEW.

S 2126. HOUSING ACT OF 1955. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

S 2126. HOUSING ACT OF 1955. CONFERENCE REPORT. ADOPTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 8780. FARM MACHINERY GAS TAX. AMENDMENT TO INTERNAL RE- VENUE CODE OF 1954 TO RELIEVE FARMERS OF EXCISE TAX ON FUELS FOR FARM USE. SUSPENSION OF RULES. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY RE- QUIRED. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 7993. NAVY SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION. AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR NAVY SHIPBUILDING AND MODERNIZATION PROGRAM. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

H RES 311. COLORADO RIVER STORAGE. CONSIDER HR 3383, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION OF COLORADO RIVER STORAGE PROJECT UNDER OPEN RULE. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 3383. COLORADO RIVER IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION PROJECT. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 9166. TAX RATE EXTENSION. EXTEND CORPORATE NORMAL TAXES AND CERTAIN EXCISE TAXES FOR ONE YEAR. PASSED UNDER SUSPEN- SION OF RULES. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 8320. EXTEND FOR 90 DAYS THE SCHOOL MILK AND BRUCELLOSIS #NAME? SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 8320. SCHOOL MILK AND BRUCELLOSIS-ERADICATION PROGRAMS. CONFERENCE REPORT. MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT EX- TENDING PROGRAMS FOR TWO YEARS. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 12. FARM PROGRAM. AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1956. MOTION TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO LOWER MANDA- TORY PRICE SUPPORTS AND DELE TE DUAL PARITY PROVISIONS, MAN- DATORY FEED GRAINS SUPPORTS AND WHEAT AND RICE DOMESTIC PARITY PL SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 12. FARM PROGRAM. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT PROVI- DING 90 PER-CENT MANDATORY SUPPORTS AND SOIL BANK FEATURES. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 12. FARM PROGRAM. AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1956. PASSAGE REQUIRED OVER PRESIDENT'S VETO. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIR- ED. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 7728. POTOMAC RIVER BRIDGE. TRANSFER AUTHORITY FOR BUILDING POTOMAC RIVER BRIDGE FROM INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TO COMMERCE DEPARTMENT. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 10660. HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION ACT. AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT FEDERAL-AID ROAD ACT BY AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR HIGHWAY CON- STRUCTION. AMEND INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO PROVIDE ADDI- TIONAL REVENUE FOR HIGHWAYS. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 10875. FARM PROGRAM. MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO WRITE IN AN ADVANCE PAYMENT PROVISION FOR SOIL BANK PROGRAM. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 10875. FARM PROGRAM. PASSAGE OF BILL APPROVING SOIL BANK PROGRAM. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 10986. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1957. AMENDMENT TO DELETE PROVISION REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE APPROVAL BEFORE TRANSFER OF WORK TRADITIONALLY PERFORMED BY CIVILIANS. ADOPTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 10986. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1957. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 11319. PUBLIC WORKS APPROPRIATION. AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FOR RE-SURVEY OF TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY. ADOPTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 10875. REVISED FARM BILL. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE RE- PORT. SEE VOTEVIEW.

S J RES 135. INDIAN PAYMENT. PROVIDE PAYMENT TO CROW IN- DIANS FOR SITE OF YELLOWTAIL DAM IN MONTANA. ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 10285. FARM CREDIT ACT OF 1956. MERGE PRODUCTION CRE- DIT CORPORATIONS IN FEDERAL INTERMEDIATE BANKS, AND PROVIDE FOR RETIREMENT OF GOVERNMENT CAPITAL IN FEDERAL INTERMEDIATE BANKS AND FOR SUPERVISION OF PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATIONS. PASSE SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 11356. MUTUAL SECURITY ACT OF 1956. AUTHORIZE $3.6 BILLION FOR MUTUAL SECURITY PROGRAM AND EXTEND FOR ONE YEAR. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 9540. EXTEND AND STRENGTHEN WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

S 3295. EXTEND DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME IN D. C. UNTIL LAST SUNDAY IN OCTOBER. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 7886. VETERANS' PENSIONS. INCREASE AND LIBERALIZE BASIS OF PAYMENT FOR NON-SERVICE CONNECTED VETERANS' PENSIONS. MOTION TO RECOMMIT. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 7886. INCREASE AND LIBERALIZE BASIS OF PAYMENT FOR NON- SERVICE CONNECTED VETERANS' PENSIONS. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

H RES 554. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION. PROVIDE OPEN RULE FOR SIX HOURS OF DEBATE ON HR 7535 T HE SCHOOL AID BILL. ADOPTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 7535. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION. AMENDMENT TO SUBSTITUTE FOR STATE GRANTS FORMULA AID TO STATES BASED ON PERCENTAGE OF FEDERAL TAXES COLLECTED IN EACH STATE DURING PREVIOUS YEAR. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 7535. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AID BILL. AMENDMENT DENYING FEDERAL FUNDS TO ANY STATE THAT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE DE- CISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT. ADOPTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 7535. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AID BILL. MOTION TO RECOMMIT, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBSTITUTE THE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 11380. POSTAL RATES. READJUSTMENT OF POSTAL RATES AND CONGRESSIONAL POLICY FOR DETERMINATION OF POSTAL RATES. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 11967. NATIONAL MEMORIAL STADIUM. AUTHORIZE COMMISSION TO CONSIDER PLANS FOR D. C. ATHLETIC FIELD AND STADIUM. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 12130. FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS. APPROPRIATIONS FOR MUTUAL SECURITY PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1957. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 12138. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS. MOTION TO RECOMMIT. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 11708. AGRICULTURAL TRADE. AMEND AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1954 TO INCREASE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED FOR DISPOSING OF SURPLUS AGRICULTURAL COMMODI- TIES. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 627. CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO PROVIDE MEANS OF FURTHER SECURING AND PROTECTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF THOSE WITHIN U. S. JURISDICTION. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 627. CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

HR 7992. CONGRESSIONAL VETO POWER. REQUIRE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO NOTIFY CONGRESS PRIOR TO TRANSFER OF WORK TO PRI- VATE INDUSTRY, AND SUBJECT SUCH TRANSFER TO CONGRESSIONAL VETO. AGREED TO. SEE VOTEVIEW.

H RES 641. RULE PROVIDING FOR TWO HOURS OF DEBATE ON HR 412, AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF FRYINGPAN-ARKANSAS PROJECT IN COLORADO. REJECTED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

S 3338. SOUTHWESTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION. BLOCK POWER RATE INCREASES BY SPA BEFORE JULY, 1957. PASSED. SEE VOTEVIEW.