THE CONGRESS: Clock

In 70 working days the last session of the 71st Congress enacted the 13 appropriation bills essential to avert a special session.

House Work Done. The House of Representatives last week:

¶ Passed a bill to grant all Federal employes Saturday half-holidays; sent it to the President.

¶ Defeated a bill authorizing the expenditure of $10,000,000 for U. S. embassies.

¶ Passed a bill to publish a 1932 bicentennial edition of George Washington's writings; sent it to the Senate. ¶ Passed (295-to-83) a bill to cut immigration quotas 90% for two years: sent...

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