departments and agencies of the Government, recommended for disposition, transmitted to the Senate by the Archivist of the United States dated January 11, 1960, submitted a report thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT
RESOLUTION

Bills and a joint resolution were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred as follows:

By Mr. GREEN:

S. 2833. A bill for the relief of Sadako Suzuki; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CHAVEZ:

S. 2834. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Pilar S. Auad, Beatriz Auad, and Manuel Auad; and

S. 2835. A bill for the relief of Dominador B. Cunanan; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. LONG of Hawaii:

S. 2836. A bill for the relief of Florante M. Dulay;

S. 2837. A bill for the relief of Dr. Avelino Raquiza Lazo and Dr. Segundina del Carmen Lazo; and

S. 2838. A bill for the relief of Dr. Hyun Mo Kwak; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 2839. A bill to provide for the establishment of a Commission on American Samoa; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. BEALL:

S. 2840. A bill to create a Federal planning commission to conduct a study of the possible establishment in the District of Columbia of a national fisheries center; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. YARBOROUGH:

S. 2841. A bill to authorize and direct the Administrator of General Services to publish on microfilm the original military and naval records of the Civil War, both Union and Confederates; to the Committee on Government Operations.

By Mr. BUSH (for himself, Mr. BRIDGES, Mr. COTTON, Mr. DODD, Mr. GREEN, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MUSKIE, Mr. PASTORE, Mr. PROUTY, and Mr. SALTONSTALL): S. 2842. A bill granting the consent and approval of Congress to the Northeastern Water and Related Land Resources Compact; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. LONG of Louisiana (for
himself, Mr. ELLENDER, Mr. FUL-
BRIGHT, Mr. HENNINGS, and Mr.
SYMINGTON):

S. 2843. A bill further modifying the lower Mississippi River flood control and improvement project, originally adopted May 15, 1928; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. SCHOEPPEL:

S. 2844. A bill to provide for adjustments in the lands or interests therein acquired for the Kanopolis Dam and Reservoir, Kansas, by the reconveyance of certain lands or interests therein to the former owners thereof; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. JORDAN (for himself, Mr.
COOPER, Mr. ERVIN, Mr. JOHN-
STON of South Carolina, Mr.
MORTON, Mr. KEFAUVER, Mr.
THURMOND, and Mr. ROBERT-
SON):

S. 2845. A bill to stabilize the price support of tobacco; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. CHAVEZ:

S. 2846. A bill for the relief of Chyn Duog Shiah; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. ELLENDER (by request): S. 2847. A bill to amend the Act relating to the importation of adult honeybees; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. RANDOLPH (for himself and Mr. BYRD of West Virginia): S. 2848. A bill to increase the authorized maximum expenditure for the fiscal years 1960 and 1961 under the special milk program for children; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. McGEE (for himself and
Mr. O'MAHONEY):

S.J. Res. 150. Joint resolution permitting the Secretary of the Interior to continue to deliver water to lands in the Third Division, Riverton Federal reclamation project, Wyoming; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. COAUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2797 On motion by Mr. WILEY, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the name of Mr. PROXMIRE be added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 2797) to increase and extend the special school milk program.

INVESTIGATION OF EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY OF ALL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT Mr. MCCLELLAN, from the Committee on Government Operations, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 246); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That in holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by section 134 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 and in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Government Operations, or any subcommittee thereof is authorized from February 1, 1960, through January 31, 1961, to make investigations into the efficiency and economy of operations of all branches of the Government including the possible existence of fraud, misfeasance, malfeasance, collusion, mismanagement, incompetence, corrupt or unethical practices, waste, extravagance, conflicts of interest, and the improper expenditure of Government funds, in transactions, contracts and activities of the Government or of Government officials and employees; and any and all such improper practices between Government personnel, and corporations, individuals, companies, or persons affiliated therewith, doing business with the Government; and the compliance or noncompliance of such corporations, companies, or individuals or other entities

with the rules, regulations, and laws governing the various Governmental agencies and its relationships with the public: Provided, In carrying out the duties herein set forth, the inquiries of this committee shall not be deemed limited to the records, functions, and operations of the particular branch of the Government under inquiry, and may extend to the records and activities of persons, corporations or other entities dealing with or affecting that particular branch of the Government; (1) to make such expenditures as it deems advisable; (2) to employ upon a temporary basis such technical, clerical, and other assistants and consultants as it deems advisable; Provided further, That the minority is authorized to select one person for appointment and the person selected shall be appointed and his compensation shall be so fixed that his gross rate shall not be less by more than $1,200 than the highest gross rate paid to any other employee; and (3) with the prior consent of the head of the department or agency concerned, and of the Committee on Rules and Administration, to utilize the reimbursable services, information, facilities, and personnel of any of the departments or agencies of the Government.

SEC. 2. The expenses of the committee under this resolution, which shall not exceed $275,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate by vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

ADDITIONAL FUNDS AND CLERICAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Mr. CHAVEZ submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 247); which was referred to the Committee on Public Works:

Resolved, That the Committee on Public Works, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized under sections 134 and 136 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended, and in accordance with its jurisdiction specified by rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate from February 1, 1960, to January 31, 1961, inclusive, to (1) make such expenditures as it deems advisable; (2) to employ upon a temporary basis, technical, clerical, and other assistants and consultants: Provided, That the minority is authorized to select one person for appointment, and the person so selected shall be appointed and his compensation shall be so fixed that his gross rate shall not be less by more than $1,200 than the highest gross rate paid to any other employee; and (3) with the prior consent of the heads of the departments or agencies concerned, and of the Committee on Rules and Administration, to utilize the reimbursable services, information, facilities, and personnel of any departments or agencies of the Government.

SEC. 2. The expenses of the committee under this resolution, which shall not exceed $125,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Mr. JACKSON, from the Committee on Government Operations, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 248); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That in holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigation as authorized by section 134 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, and in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Government Operations, or any subcommittee thereof, is authorized, from February 1, 1960 to January 31, 1961, inclusive, to make studies as to the efficiency and economy of operations of all branches of the Government with particular reference to

(1) the effectiveness of the present organizational structures and operational methods of agencies and instrumentalities of the Federal Government at all levels in the formulation, coordination, and execution of an integrated national policy for the solution of the problems of survival with which the free world is confronted in the contest with world communism;

(2) the capacity of such structures and methods to utilize with maximum effectiveness the skills, talents, and resources of the Nation in the solution of those problems; and

(3) development of whatever legislative and other proposals or means may be required whereby such structures and methods can be reorganized or otherwise improved to be more effective in formulating, coordinating, and executing an integrated national policy, and to make more effective use of the sustained, creative thinking of our ablest citizens for the solution of the full range of problems facing the free world in the contest with world communism.

SEC. 2. For the purposes of this resolution the committee, from February 1, 1960 to January 31, 1961, inclusive, is authorized

(1) to make such expenditures as it deems advisable;

(2) to employ upon a temporary basis and fix the compensation of technical clerical, and other assistants and consultants: Provided, That the minority of the committee is authorized at its discretion to select one such person for appointment, and the person so selected shall be appointed and shall receive compensation at an annual gross rate not less by more than $1,200 than the highest gross rate paid to any other employee; and

(3) with the prior consent of the head of the department or agency concerned, and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to utilize on a reimbursable basis the services information, facilities, and personnel of any department or agency of the Government.

SEC. 3. Expenses of the committee under this resolution, which shall not ex

ceed $125,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SELECT COMMITTEE ON IMPROPER ACTIVITIES IN THE LABOR OR MANAGEMENT FIELD TO FILE REPORT

Mr. MCCLELLAN submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 249); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That the time for filing a final report by the Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field, established by S. Res. 74, Eighty-fifth Congress, agreed to January 29, 1957, as amended and supplemented, is hereby extended to March 31, 1960.

SEC. 2. For the purpose of enabling the select committee to complete its work and prepare such final report, it is hereby authorized to exercise, until such date, all of the duties, functions, and powers conferred upon it by S. Res. 74, Eighty-fifth Congress, amended and supplemented.

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SEC. 3. The expenses of the committee under this resolution, which shall not exceed $48,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

CONTINUANCE OF STUDY OF U.S. FOREIGN POLICY

Mr. FULBRIGHT, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 250) and submitted a report (No. 1027) thereon; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Relations, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized under sections 134(a) and 136 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended, and in accordance with its jurisdiction specified by rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, to examine, investigate, and make a complete study of any and all matters pertaining to the conduct of United States foreign policy, with special reference to Latin America, and the problems of world disarmament.

SEC. 2. For the purposes of this resolution the committee, from February 1, 1960, to January 31, 1961, inclusive, is authorized (1) to make such expenditures; (2) to employ upon a temporary basis, technical, clerical, and other assistants and consultants; (3) to hold such hearings, to sit and act at such times and places during the sessions, recesses, and adjourned periods of the Senate; (4) to require by subpena or otherwise the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such correspondence, books, papers, and documents; (5) to take such testimony; and (6) with the prior consent of the heads of the departments or agencies concerned, and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to utilize the reimbursable services, information, facilities and

personnel of any of the departments or agencies of the Government, as it deems advisable.

SEC. 3. In the conduct of its studies the committee may use the experience, knowledge, and advice of private organizations, schools, institutions, and individuals in its discretion, and its is authorized to divide the work of the studies among such individuals, groups, and institutions as it may deem appropriate and may enter into contracts for this purpose.

SEC. 4. Expenses of the committee, under this resolution, which shall not exceed $185,000 for the period ending January 31, 1961, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

COMMITTEE SERVICE

Mr. DIRKSEN submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 251); which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to:

Resolved, That the Senator from Indiana, Mr. CAPEHART, is excused from further service on the Committee on Government Operations; the Senator from Delaware, Mr. WILLIAMS, is excused from further service on the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry; the Senator from New Hampshire, Mr. COTTON, is excused from further service on the Committee on Finance; the senior Senator from Kentucky, Mr. COOPER, is excused from further service on the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare; and the junior Senator from Kentucky, Mr. MORTON, is excused from further service on the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service and on the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Be it further resolved, That the Senator from Delaware, Mr. WILLIAMS, be assigned to the Committee on Foreign Relations; the Senator for New Hampshire, Mr. COTTON, be assigned to the Committee on the Judiciary; the senior Senator from Kentucky, Mr. COOPER, be assigned to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry; the junior Senator from Kentucky, Mr. MORTON, be assigned to the Committee on Finance; the Senator from New York, Mr. JAVITS, be assigned to the Committee on Government Operations; the Senator from Hawaii, Mr. FONG, be assigned to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service; and the Senator from North Dakota, Mr. BRUNSDALE, be assigned to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, and the Committee on Rules and Administration.

CONTINUATION OF COMMITTEE ON
UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS

Mr. MCCARTHY submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 252), which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That the Committee on Unemployment Problems established and authorized pursuant to Senate Resolution 196, adopted September 22, 1959, is hereby continued through June 30, 1960.

SEC. 2. Expenses of the committee under this resolution for the period February 1, 1960, through June 30, 1960, which shall not exceed $24,682.61, shall be paid from the contingent fund from the Senate upon voucher approved by the chairman of the committee.

CORRUPT PRACTICES IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS On motion by Mr. HENNINGS, The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2436) to revise the Federal election laws, to prevent corrupt practices in Federal elections, and for other purposes.

The question being on agreeing to the amendment heretofore proposed by Mr. LONG of Louisiana to amend the amendments proposed by Mr. HENNINGS (for himself and Mr. KEATING), adding a new section on page 15, after line 12, relating to choosing candidates for the Senate and the House of Representatives in the States,

Pending debate,

Mr. LONG of Louisiana withdrew his proposed amendment.

The question recurring on agreeing to the amendments proposed by Mr. HENNINGS (for himself and Mr. KEATING) in various places in the bill,

Pending debate,

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, at 5 o'clock and 35 minutes p.m., The Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1960

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order and Dr. James T. Cleland, of Durham, N.C., offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent,

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, January 18, 1960, was disposed with.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Maurer, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the bill (H.R. 9385) to provide for the exclusion or deportation of any alien convicted for violation of any law relating to illicit possession of marihuana, and for other purposes, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

HOUSE BILL REFERRED

The bill H.R. 9385, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

The FRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,

transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for salaries and expenses, research and development, construction and equipment; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences.

FLIGHT PAY OF CERTAIN ARMY AVIATION
PERSONNEL

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the average monthly flight pay of officers above the rank of major of the Army aviation personnel for the period July 1 to December 31, 1959; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT OF FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES BOARD The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for the fiscal year 1959 of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board, together with reports covering the operations during the same period of foreign trade zones Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 5, located respectively, at New York City, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Seattle; which, with the accompanying reports, was referred to the Committee on Finance.

REGULATION OF RED CROSS AND OTHER EMBLEMS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of State, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to give effect to certain organizations of the United States under the Geneva conventions for the protection of war victims of August 12, 1949, by regulating use of the Red Cross and other emblems; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

AUDIT REPORTS OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate eight communications from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, audit reports of eight agencies of the Government for the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying reports, were referred to the Committee on Government Operations, as follows:

Federal Home Loan Bank Board; Federal home loan banks supervised by Federal Home Loan Bank Board;

Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture;

Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Department of Justice;

Virgin Islands Corporation; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;

Farm Credit Administration; and Federal Facilities Corporation, General Services Administration.

ANNUAL REPORT OF SECRETARY OF COMMERCE

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 47th annual report of the Secretary of Commerce for the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

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OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE ALIENS UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE REFUGEE RELIEF ACT OF 1953 The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report granting the application of permanent residence to certain aliens, pursuant to section 6 of the Refugee Relief Act of 1953, together with the reason for such grants; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC POSITIONS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Civil Service Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of professional and scientific positions established in the Commission for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of professional and scientific positions established in the Civil Aeronautics Board for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. BYRD of Virginia, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 135) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income amounts paid by the United States to certain nonresident alien employees or their beneficiaries, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1028) thereon.

Mr. ANDERSON, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the resolution (S. Res. 210) providing additional funds for the Select Committee on National Water Resources, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1029) thereon; and

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Mr. MURRAY, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the resolution (S. Res. 230) authorizing the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to investigate cer

tain matters within its jurisdiction, reported it without amendment; and

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows:

By Mr. DIRKSEN (for himself, Mr. WILEY, and Mr. HRUSKA): S. 2849. A bill to prescribe a Federal Code of Administrative Practice to govern administrative proceedings of departments and agencies of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. DIRKSEN (for himself,
Mr. CAPEHART, Mr. WILEY, and
Mr. HARTKE):

S. 2850. A bill to provide for the appointment of one circuit judge for the seventh judicial circuit; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. McCARTHY:

S. 2851. A bill to continue until the close of June 30, 1961, the suspension of duties on metal scrap, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. TALMADGE:

S. 2852. A bill to encourage the creation of original ornamental designs of useful articles by protecting the authors of such designs for a limited time against unauthorized copying and to preserve copyright protection for creators of artistic works in which copyright subsists; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota: S. 2853. A bill to provide for removal of restrictions on the number of days of service for which members of county and local Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committees may be compensated; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

S. 2854. A bill to authorize the transfer of certain property of the Public Health Service to the New Town Health Center Corp., New Town, N. Dak.; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. By Mr. KEFAUVER:

S. 2855. A bill for the relief of Brenda Nicholson Miller; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CLARK:

S. 2856. A bill to amend the Civil Service Retirement Act SO as to grant Members of Congress and employees eligibility for benefits under the act after the performance of 5 years of any combination of creditable civilian service; and

S. 2857. A bill to amend the Civil Service Retirement Act so as to provide for refunds of contributions in the case of annuitants whose length of service exceeds the amount necessary to provide the maximum annuity allowable under such act; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. MURRAY:

S. 2858. A bill to secure the United States from losing essential mineral reserves and to preserve an adequate mineral reserve stabilization base for emergencies; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. MURRAY (by request):

S. 2859. A bill to impose certain requirements upon persons engaging in certain activities with respect to the public lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. CASE of South Dakota: S. 2860. A bill to provide for a highway bridge over the Missouri River west or southwest of Platte, S. Dak.; to the Committee on Public Works.

COAUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2810

On motion by Mr. JAVITS, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the name of Mr. NEUBERGER be added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 2810) amending the National Labor Relations Act with respect to emergency labor disputes.

COAUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2830 On motion by Mr. HILL, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the names of Mr. STENNIS and Mr. TALMADGE be added as coauthors of the bill (S. 2830) to amend the Library Services Act in order to extend for 5 years the authorization for appropriations, and for other purposes.

COAUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2840

On motion by Mr. BEALL, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the name of Mr. Byrd of Virginia be added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 2840) to create a Federal planning commission to conduct a study of the possible establishment in the District of Columbia of a national fisheries center.

SELECT COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND LEGISLATION RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OVER AMERICANS EMPLOYED BY, OR ACCOMPANYING, OUR ARMED FORCES OVER

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Mr. KEATING submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 253); which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

Whereas the United States Government now maintains, and can be expected to continue to maintain, military and civilian installations throughout the world, at which United States personnel must serve as members of the Armed Forces and at which civilians, both United States and foreign, must be employed by the United States, and to which installations and outposts such persons will be accompanied by dependents; and

Whereas the presence of such personnel at such installations has raised questions as to the jurisdiction of military and civilian courts of the United States, and of courts of foreign nations, over such personnel, which affect the constitutional rights of such personnel and the security of the United States; and

Whereas Congress has enacted legislation, and the United States has entered into treaties, defining the jurisdiction of courts over such personnel; and

Whereas recent events have revealed such inadequacies in these statutes and treaties that the rights of individuals, the public interest and the security of the United States have been seriously threatened; and

Whereas existing statutes and treaties affect the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the Judiciary: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That a select committee of the Senate be appointed by the President of the Senate, which is authorized and directed to conduct an inquiry, to take evidence, to review existing statutes and treaties, to make findings and recommendations, legislative or otherwise, and to report to the Senate not later than June 1, 1960, with reference to the desirability of amending existing statutes and treaties and of enacting new legislation relating to the jurisdiction of courts of the United States over persons employed by, accompanying the Armed Forces of the United States outside the territorial limits of the United States, with particular reference to (1) the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and (2) existing statutes relating to crimes committed outside the territorial limits of the United States; and be it further

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Resolved, That such select committee shall be composed of seven members, at least two of whom shall be selected from the membership of each of the following Senate committees: Committee on Armed Services, Committee on Foreign Relations, and Committee on the Judiciary.

STUDY OF IMPACT ON NATIONAL ECONOMY OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT DISPUTES AND OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING GENERALLY Mr. GOLDWATER submitted the following resolution (S. Res 254); which was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare:

Resolved, That there is hereby established a select committee which is authorized and directed to conduct an investigation and study of the impact of labor-management disputes and of collective bargaining generally on the national economy, and the effects thereof on the well-being of the American public as a whole, and to determine whether any changes are required in the laws of the United States in order to protect the national economy and to safeguard the interests of the public.

SEC. 2. (a) The select committee shall consist of eight members to be appointed by the Vice President, selected in equal numbers from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, and two members from each committee shall be Members of the majority and two of the minority of the Senate. At its first meeting, to be called by the Vice President, the select committee shall select a chairman and vice chairman, and adopt rules of procedures not inconsistent with the rules of the Senate.

(b) Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.

SEC. 3. (a) The select committee shall report to the Senate by January 31, 1961, inclusive, and shall, if deemed appropriate, include in its report specific legislative recommendations.

(b) Upon the filing of its final report the select committee shall cease to exist. SEC. 4. For the purposes of this resolution the select committee is authorized to (1) make such expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate; (2) hold such hearings; (3) sit and act at such times and places during the sessions, recesses, and adjournment periods of the Senate; (4) take such testimony; (5) employ on a temporary basis such technical, clerical, and other assistants and consultants, and (6) with the prior consent of the executive department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, employ on a reimbursable basis such executive branch personnel, as it may deem necessary and appropriate; and further, with the consent of other committees or subcommittees, work in conjunction with and utilize their staffs, as it shall be deemed necessary and appropriate in the judgment of the chairman of the select committee.

SEC. 5. The expenditures authorized by this resolution shall not exceed $and shall be paid upon vouchers by the chairman of the select committee. CORRUPT PRACTICES IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

Texas,

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2436) to revise the Federal election laws, to prevent corrupt practices in Federal elections, and for other purposes. The question being on agreeing to the amendments proposed by Mr. HENNINGS (for himself and Mr. KEATING) in various places in the bill,

After debate,

The question being taken on agreeing to the amendments proposed by Mr. HENNINGS (for himself and Mr. KEATING) viz, on page 2, strike out lines 4 to 6, inclusive, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

(1) The term "election" includes a general, special, or primary election, including a preferential primary, and a convention or a caucus of a political party held for the purpose of nominating candidates;

On page 2, line 8, after the word "for", insert the words nomination for,

or;

On page 2, line 8, after the word "as", insert a comma;

On page 3, line 2, after the word "is", insert the words nominated or;

On page 13, line 1, at the beginning of the line insert the following: primaries, nominating conventions, caucuses, and; On page 13, line 7, after "(2)", insert the following: in the case of an election other than a caucus or nominating convention;

On page 15, strike out lines 20 to 22, inclusive, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

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(1) The term "election" includes a general, special, or primary election, including a preferential primary, and a convention or a caucus of a political party held for the purpose of nominating candidates;

On page 15, line 24, after the word "for", insert the following: nomination for, or;

On page 15, line 24, after the word "as", insert a comma;

On page 16, line 2, after the word "is", insert the words nominated or

It was determined in Yeas---. 50 the affirmative_-_-_ Nays___ 39 The yeas and nays having been heretofore ordered.

Senators who voted in the affirmative

So the amendments were agreed to. On motion by Mr. KEATING to reconsider the vote agreeing to the amendments,

On motion by Mr. HENNINGS, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

On motion by Mr. HENNINGS to further amend the bill by striking out all on line 3 down to and including line 12 on page 3, and inserting in lieu thereof other words; and by striking out all on line 3 down to and including line 12 on page 16, and inserting in lieu thereof other words,

Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn. Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. PROUTY, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That he be recognized tomorrow following the disposition of the pending amendment.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. KUCHEL, at 7 o'clock and 4 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1960

The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, January 19, 1960, was dispensed with.

COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT

The Committee on Rules and Administration was authorized to sit during the session of the Senate on today, on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD.

MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE ON PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 1282

Mr. MANSFIELD, by unanimous consent, entered a motion to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill (S. 1282) relating to acreage allotments for Durum wheat; and

Ordered, That the House of Representatives be requested to return the said bill to the Senate.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 3610) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase grants for construction of sewage-treatment works, and for other purposes; it agrees to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. BLATNIK, Mr. FALLON, Mr. JONES of Alabama, Mr. MACK of Washington, and Mr. CRAMER managers at the same on its part.

ECONOMIC REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication from the President of the United States which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Joint Committee on Economic Report:

To the Congress of the United States: I present herewith my Economic Report, as required by section 3(a) of the Employment Act of 1946.

The report was prepared with the advice and assistance of the Council of Economic Advisers and of the heads of the executive departments and independent agencies directly concerned with the matters it discusses. It summarizes the economic developments of the year and the steps taken in major areas of economic policy to promote the sound expansion of employment, production, and income. It also puts forward a program for the year 1960 which, in the context of present and prospective economic conditions, would effectively implement the purposes of the Employment Act.

The major conclusions and recommendations of the report are set forth below, in part in the words of the report itself.