an introduction by Mr. RHODES, addressed the House as follows:

I thank the distinguished gentleman from Arizona (Mr. RHODES) for his kind words. I appreciate what he has so generously said. I accept his congratulations with humility.

My colleagues of the Congress, I come before you not only with a feeling of deep humility, but with a feeling of determination which I have not known or felt before during my years in the Congress. I am humble, because I have been given the honor of picking up, for the third time, the gavel of the House of Representatives in this Chamber which, as the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. RHODES) has rightly said, houses the greatest deliberative assembly in all the world.

I am grateful from the bottom of my heart for the honor which my colleagues have bestowed upon me. Many are worthy of this position, just as all of you are worthy of seats in the House of Representatives. Yet, although many of our constituents are desirous of seats in the House of Representatives, it is you, my colleagues, who are in the extraordinary position of being among the relatively few who have been so chosen during the long history of this Republic.

I am proud of this House as an institution. I am proud of the record that has been made here by men and women whose lives have left an imprint upon that great phenomenon which we call the history of the United States. Serving in a constant line of membership, from the day the Congress was first elected in 1789, have been men whose influence on our history was attributable to the service they rendered their country in the House of Representatives.

Few Members of this House, during its long and historic span, have held the gavel as Speaker, an honor, and an opportunity for public service solely within the gift of the Members of each Congress as they assemble, freshly chosen every 2 years by the American people. This office is unique in its constitutional roots, and, in my judgment, exceeded in its importance by no other office in the world.

I give you my pledge that I will serve all the Members of the House with an open mind, fairly and frankly, in the spirit of candor, and irrespective of party affiliation. I interpret the duties of the Speaker not only to help advance the progress of the majority party, but also to protect and respect the individual rights to every Member and the rights, under the rules and precedents of the House, of the minority.

To the distinguished minority leader, JOHN RHODES, do I especially give my pledge. JOHN said he ran for the office of Speaker, Jerry Ford, who also ran for it several times said that all he ever wanted to do in life was to be Speaker, and I think he told the truth. I always beat him, but he leapfrogged the office, and look what he got into.

I congratulate all of my colleagues in this Congress on your election. Have you every stopped to realized that you are the choice of 213 million Americans? Have you ever stopped to think that you hold the only Federal positions in the United States which may be acquired

solely by exercise of the suffrage and in no other männer? This is the place where no one has ever been a Member who was not elected by his peers. We are truly the Representatives of the people.

I welcome the new Members. We have a lot of them this year. I know most of them and I am impressed with them. They come, as I am sure most of us have come, determined that in their time and in their generation they will do their part to fulfill the responsibilities of this body. I recommend to you that you learn the rules of the House of Representatives and that you learn to know the Members of the House of Representatives. Look to the right or look to the left from where you are sitting or standing; until you come to know each other, you cannot have any comprehension of how many of your colleagues have extraordinary talents, extraordinary integrity, and extraordinary devotion to duty. My experience has been that the competence of the men and women here in the House of Representatives has more strongly impressed me than that of any I have encountered elsewhere in my private, public, or school life.

Our solemn task is to legislate for the American people, the people who elected us, and to pass laws, as those old and familiar words went that we learned in childhood, to provide for the common defense, establish justice, promote the general welfare, insure domestic tranquillity, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. These are the hallowed words of the American Constitution which we swear, you and I, to uphold. Remember this as long as you are here, and I am sure that you will: These resounding words of our Constitution call us to the performance of our duties. As guides to what we do here, we need no other, because there are no better.

Our people demand of us that we legislate well, that we legislate with dispatch, meeting foursquare the complex and varied miseries that afflict our country. Legislate we shall, because legislate we must; the country is looking to us for the measures now so desperately needed.

We shall act in accordance with the clear and direct language of the Constitution's article 1, section 1:

"All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States."

Last month, just before we adjourned after a very long, difficult, and trying year, I appointed a task force to draft an economic recovery program based on a polling of Members, and the help and concurrence of committee chairmen, a program on which we could act quickly. Yesterday we announced the details of that program. The task force report is the most comprehensive statement ever made at the beginning of a new Congress on behalf of the majority party in the House of Representatives. It reinforces our commitment to act immediately to counter our Nation's acute and growing economic problems. The shortterm program is aimed directly at the immediate problems facing America today: Rising joblessness, with good people, trained people without work-job

less Americans whose numbers are increasing day by day; eroded consumer purchasing power; the imperative need for some form of energy conservation and the development of new energy supplies, looking toward our independence, at the earliest possible time, from ransom payments for foreign oil. This last problem is no easy one; it is not one for which there can be an overnight solution.

Sooner than the expiration of the 90day period, before the end of March, I ask the Committee on Ways Ways and Means to report, the Committee on Rules to give a rule, and the House to pass tax relief legislation for millions of low- and middle-income Americans.

I welcome the President's new position that he will now support a tax cut, thus enhancing the chances and likelihood of getting quicker action in this most important area.

The House must act to reverse the devastating upward trend of interest rates, to infuse new life into the Nation's homebuilding industry, to stimulate agricultural production, to develop a comprehensive program of energy conservation, to formulate a workable system for monitoring price increases, and to halt the alarming surge of unemployment, by putting our working people back to work, where they ought to be and where they belong.

Unemployment is causing havoc in our country's economy and anguish among our Nation's citizens. More important, those without jobs cannot provide themselves and their families with the necessities of life. Those with low incomes during this unbearable and unprecedented inflation cannot pay their grocery, rent, and utility bills. Medical costs cannot be met by most Americans without a system of national health insurance. I have assured the chairman of the appropriate committee that a national health insurance bill should be among the first bills considered.

Our country wants us to act. Our country wants us to act quickly; our country wants us to act effectively. Quick and effective action is absolutely necessary in an era beset by the combined scourges of inflation, recession, and energy shortages.

These are not partisan issues, they are national afflictions that require action now, by us. If we are to fulfill our purpose, which is to legislate effectively, the majority and minority must unite whenever and wherever we can, and always in the public interest. This is an American battle; not a Democratic battle, not a Republican battle, not a congressional battle, not an administration battle. We earnestly seek a close and harmonious working relationship with the executive branch. We ask its advice; we solicit its recommendations; we want its cooperation. We must work together for our country, because our country deserves the best of all of us.

I pledge from the bottom of my heart that I will work to the very limits of the ability the Good Lord has given me, that I will be as helpful as I know how, as we strive in this session of the Congress to return the American people to a state of high employment and economic growth.

Without that national strength we cannot be free, and without freedom we cannot be the kind of Americans we know Ourselves to be.

I am now ready to take the oath of office.

OATH OF OFFICE-SPEAKER

At the request of the Speaker the oath of office was then administered to him by Mr. PATMAN of Texas, dean of the House.

OATH OF OFFICE-MEMBERS-ELECT The SPEAKER said: "According to the precedents, the Chair will swear in all Members of the House at this time. If the Members will rise, the Chair will now administer the oath of office."

The Members-elect then rose in their places and took the oath of office prescribed by law.

SELECTION OF MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS

Mr. PHILLIP BURTON of California notified the House of the selection by the Democratic caucus of Mr. O'NEILL as majority leader.

Mr. ANDERSON of Illinois notified the House of the selection by the Republican conference of Mr. RHODES as minority leader.

SELECTION OF MINORITY WHIP

Mr. ANDERSON of Illinois notified the House of the selection by the Republican conference of Mr. MICHEL minority whip.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTION

Mr. PHILLIP BURTON submitted the following resolution (H. Res. 1):

Resolved, That W. Pat Jennings, of the Commonwealth of Virginia, be, and he is hereby, chosen Clerk of the House of Representatives;

That Kenneth R. Harding, of the Commonwealth of Virginia, be, and he is hereby chosen Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives;

That James T. Molloy, of the State of New York, be, and he is hereby, chosen Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives.

That Robert V. Rota, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, be, and he is hereby, chosen Postmaster of the House of Representatives;

That Rev. Edward G. Latch, D.D., of the State of Maryland, be, and he is hereby, chosen Chaplain of the House of Representatives.

When said resolution was considered. Mr. ANDERSON of Illinois demanded that the resolution be divided for a separate vote on the nominee for Chaplain of the House.

The resolution was divided.

The Reverend Edward G. Latch, of the District of Columbia was elected Chaplain of the House of Representatives.

Mr. ANDERSON of Illinois then submitted the following substitute for the remainder of the resolution:

Strike out all after the resolving clause, and insert:

That Joe Bartlett, of the State of Ohio, be, and he is hereby, chosen Clerk of the House of Representatives;

That Walter P. Kennedy, of the State of New Jersey, be, and he is hereby,

chosen Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives;

That William R. Bonsell, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, be, and he is hereby, chosen Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives;

That Tommy Lee Winebrenner, of the State of Indiana, be, and he is hereby, chosen Postmaster of the House of Representatives.

The question being put, viva voce,

Will the House agree to the substitute for the resolution?

The SPEAKER announced that the nays had it.

So the substitute for the resolution was not agreed to.

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House agrée to the foregoing resolution?

So the resolution was agreed to. Whereupon W. Pat Jennings, Clerk; Kenneth R. Harding, Sergeant at Arms; James T. Molloy, Doorkeeper; Robert V. Rota, Postmaster; and the Reverend Edward G. Latch, Chaplain, presented themselves at the bar of the House and took the oath of office prescribed by law. NOTIFICATION TO SENATE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE Mr. O'NEILL submitted the following resolution, which was considered and agreed to (H. Res. 2):

Resolved, That a message be sent to the Senate to inform that body that a quorum of the House of Representatives has assembled; that Carl Albert, a Representative from the State of Oklahoma, has been elected Speaker; and W. Pat Jennings, a citizen of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Clerk of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-fourth Congress. COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CONGRESS

Mr. O'NEILL submitted the following resolution, which was considered and agreed to (H. Res. 3):

Resolved, That a committee of two Members be appointed by the Speaker on the part of the House of Representatives to join with a committee on the part of the Senate to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each House has been assembled, and that Congress is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make.

Thereupon the Speaker, pursuant to the foregoing resolution, announced the appointment of Mr. O'NEILL and Mr. RHODES as members of the committee on the part of the House to join a like committee on the part of the Senate to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each House has been assembled and that the Congress is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make.

NOTIFICATION TO THE PRESIDENT OF ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS Mr. MAHON submitted the following resolution, which was considered and agreed to (H. Res. 4):

Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to inform the President of the United States that the House of Representatives has elected Carl Albert, a Representative from the State of Oklahoma, Speaker; and W. Pat Jennings, a citizen

of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Clerk of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-fourth Congress.

RULES OF THE HOUSE

Mr. O'NEILL submitted the following resolution (H. Res. 5):

Resolved, That the Rules of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-third Congress, together with all applicable provisions of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended, the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970, as amended, and the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, be, and they are hereby adopted as the Rules of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-fourth Congress, with the following amendments as part thereof, to wit:

(1) In Rule I, add the following new clause at the end thereof:

"8. He shall have the authority to designate any Members, officer or employee of the House of Representatives to travel on the business of the House of Representatives, as determined by him, within or without the United States, whether the House is meeting, has recessed or has adjourned, and all expenses for such travel may be paid for from the contingent fund of the House on vouchers solely approved and signed by the Speaker."

(2) In Rule VIII, the first sentence of clause 2 is amended by inserting "by the House or Committee of the Whole" immediately after the first comma.

(3) In Rule X, the first sentence of clause 1(e) (1) is amended:

(1) by striking out "twenty-three" in the matter preceding subdivision (A) and inserting in lieu thereof "twenty-five"; and

(2) by striking out "eleven" in subdivision (C) and inserting in lieu thereof "thirteen".

(4) In Rule X, clause 1(f) is amended by striking out "Committee on Commerce and Health" and inserting in lieu thereof "Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce", by redesignating clause 1(f) as clause 1(1) and by redesignating all subclauses following 1(e) accordingly.

(5) In Rule X, clause 1(k) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subclauses:

"14. Measures relating to the raising, reporting and use of campaign contributions for candidates for office of Representative in the House of Representatives and of Resident Commissioner to the United States from Puerto Rico.

"15. Measures relating to the compensation, retirement and other benefits of the Members, officers, and employees of the Congress.'

(6) In Rule X, clause 1 is amended: (1) by striking out paragraph (m), by redesignating paragraphs (n) through (W) as paragraphs (m) through (v), respectively, by striking out the provisions "Except as provided in clause 1(q) (4" as they appear in clauses 1(k) (4) and (5) of Rule X and inserting "Except as provided in clause 1(p) (4)"; and

(2) by adding at the end of paragraph (m), as so redesignated by this section, the following:

"(19) Communist and other subversive activities affecting the internal security of the United States.

"All property and records of the Committee on Internal Security are hereby transferred to the Committee on the Judiciary and shall be available for use by the latter committee to the same extent as if such property and records were originally that of the Committee on the Judiciary.

"Such staff members of the Committee on Internal Security as the chairman of that committee for the 93rd Congress may designate after consultation and agreement with the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary shall, without reduction in compensation, be transferred and appointed to the Committee on the Judiciary as additional members of the staff of the Committee on the Judiciary for the period of the 94th Congress, and shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House."

(7) In Rule X, the last sentence of clause 1(t), relating to the jurisdiction of the Committee on Small Business, is amended to read as follows:

"In addition to its legislative jurisdiction under preceding provisions of this paragraph (and its general oversight function under clause 2 (b) (1)), the committee shall have the special oversight function provided for in clause 3(g) with respect to the problems of small business."

(8) In Rule X, relating to the jurisdiction of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, strike out clause 1(u) (4).

(9) In Rule X, the fourth sentence of clause 2 is amended to read as follows:

"Each such committee having more than twenty members shall establish an oversight subcommittee, or require its subcommittees, if any, to conduct oversight in the area of their respective jurisdiction, to assist in carrying out its responsibilities under this subparagraph."

(10) In Rule X, clause 4 (a) (1) (C) is amended to read as follows:

"(C) Hearings pursuant to subdivision (A), or any part thereof, shall be held in open session, except when the committee, in open session and with a quorum present, determines by rollcall vote that the testimony to be taken at that hearing on that day may be related to a matter of national security: Provided, however, That the committee may by the same procedure close one subsequent day of hearing. A transcript of all such hearings shall be printed and a copy thereof furnished to each Member, Delegate, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico."

(11) In Rule X, clause 4 (i) is amended to read as follows:

"Each standing committee of the House which is directed in a concurrent resolution on the budget to determine and recommend changes in laws, bills, or resolutions under the reconciliation process shall promptly make such determinations and recommendations, and report a reconciliation bill or resolution (or both) to the House or submit such recommendations to the Committee on the Budget, in accordance with the Congressional Budget Act of 1974."

(12) In Rule X, clause 6(c) is amended to read as follows:

"Each standing committee of the House of Representatives, except the Committee on the Budget, that has more than twenty members shall establish at least four subcommittees."

(13) In Rule X, strike out clause 6(g) and redesignate clause 6 (h) as (6(g). (14) In Rule XI, clause 2(a) (1) is amended to read as follows:

"(1) shall be adopted in a meeting which is open to the public unless the committee, in open session and with a quorum present, determines by rollcall vote that all or part of the meeting on that day is to be closed to the public." (15) In Rule XI, clause 2(e) (1) is amended to read as follows:

"Each committee shall keep a complete record of all committee action which shall include a record of the votes on any question on which a rollcall vote is demanded. The result of each such rollcall vote shall be made available by the committee for inspection by the public at reasonable times in the offices of the committee. Information so available for public inspection shall include a description of the amendment, motion, order or other proposition and the name of each Member voting for and each Member voting against such amendment, motion, order, or proposition, and whether by proxy or in person, and the names of those Members present but not voting."

(16) In Rule XI, clause 2(f) is amended by inserting before the period the following: "unless such committee, by written rule adopted by the committee, permits voting by proxy and requires that the proxy authorization shall be in writing, shall assert that the Member is absent on official business or is otherwise unable to be present at the meeting of the committee, shall designate the person who is to execute the proxy authorization, and shall be limited to a specific measure or matter and any amendments or motions pertaining thereto; except that a member may authorize a general proxy only for motions to recess, adjourn or other procedural matters. Each proxy to be effective shall be signed by the member assigning his or her vote and shall contain the date and time of day that the proxy is signed. Proxies may not be counted for a quorum.".

(17) In In Rule XI, clause 2(g) is amended to read as follows:

"(1) Each meeting for the transaction of business, including the markup of legislation, of each standing committee or subcommittee thereof shall be open to the public except when the committee or subcommittee, in open session and with a quorum present, determines by rollcall vote that all or part of the remainder of the meeting on that day shall be closed to the public: Provided, however, That no person other than members of the committee and such congressional staff and such departmental representatives as they may authorize shall be present at any business or markup session which has been closed to the public. This paragraph does not apply to open committee hearings which are provided for by clause 4 (a) (3) of Rule X or by subparagraph (2) of this paragraph,

or to any meeting that relates solely to internal budget or personnel matters.

"(2) Each hearing conducted by each committee or subcommittee thereof shall be open to the public except when the committee or subcommittee, in open session and with a quorum present, determines by rollcall vote that all or part of the remainder of that hearing on that day shall be closed to the public because disclosure of testimony, evidence, or other matters to be considered would endanger the national security or would violate any law or rule of the House of Representatives: Provided, however, That the committee or subcommittee may by the same procedure vote to close one subsequent day of hearing.

"(3) Each committee of the House (except the Committee on Rules) shall make public announcement of the date, place and subject matter of any committee hearing at least one week before the commencement of the hearing. If the committee determines that there is good cause to begin the hearing sooner, it shall make the announcement at the earliest possible date. Any announcement made under this subparagraph shall be promptly published in the Daily Digest.

"(4) Each committee shall, insofar as is practicable, require each witness who is to appear before it to file with the committee (in advance of his or her appearance) a written statement of the proposed testimony and to limit the oral presentation at such appearance to a brief summary of his or her argument.

"(5) No point of order shall lie with respect to any measure reported by any committee on the ground that hearings on such measure were not conducted in accordance with the provisions of this clause; except that a point of order on that ground may be made by any member of the committee which reported the measure if, in the committee, such point of order was (A) timely made and (B) improperly overruled or not properly considered.

"(6) The preceding provisions of this paragraph do not apply to the committee hearings which are provided for by clause 4(a) (1) of Rule X."

(18) In Rule XI, the first sentence of clause 2(1) (6) is amended to read as follows:

"A measure or matter reported by any committee (except the Committee on Rules in the case of a resolution making in order the consideration of a bill, resolution, or other order of business), shall not be considered in the House until the third calendar day (or the tenth calendar day in the case of a concurrent resolution on the budget), excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays following the day on which the report of that committee upon that measure or matter has been available to the Members of the House."

(19) In Rule XI, clause 2(m) (2) (A) is amended to read as follows:

"A subpena may be issued by a committee or subcommittee under subparagraph (1)(B) in the conduct of any investigations or activity or series of investigations or activities, only when authorized by a majority of the members of the committee, and authorized subpenas shall be signed by the chairman

of the committee or by any member designated by the committee."

(20) In Rule XI, clause 4 (a) is amended to read as follows:

"The following committees shall have leave to report at any time on the matters herein stated, namely: The Committee on Appropriations-on general appropriation bills; the Committee on the Budget on the matters required to be reported by such committee under Titles III and IV of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; the Committee on House Administration-on enrolled bills, contested elections, and all matters referred to it of printing for the use of the House or the two Houses, and on all matters of expenditure of the contingent fund of the House; the Committee on Rules--on rules, joint rules, and the order of business; and the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct-on resolutions recommending action by the House of Representatives with respect to an individual Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives."

(21) In Rule XI, clause 5 is amended by striking out paragraph (d) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(d) From the funds provided for the appointment of committee staff pursuant to primary and additional expense resolutions-

"(1) The chairman of each standing subcommittee of a standing committee of the House is authorized to appoint one staff member who shall serve at the pleasure of the subcommittee chairman.

"(2) The ranking minority party member of each standing subcommittee on each standing committee of the House is authorized to appoint one staff person who shall serve at the pleasure of the ranking minority party member.

"(3) The staff members appointed pursuant to the provisions of subparagraphs (1) and (2) shall be compensated at a rate determined by the subcommittee chairman not to exceed (A) 75 per centum of the maximum established in paragraph (c) of clause 6 or (B) the rate paid the staff member appointed pursuant to subparagraph (1) of this paragraph.

"(4) For the purpose of this paragraph, (A) there shall be no more than six standing subcommittees of each standing committee of the House, except for the Committee on Appropriations, and (B) no member shall appoint more than one person pursuant to the above provisions.

"(5) The staff positions made available to the subcommittee chairman and ranking minority party members pursuant to subparagraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph shall be made available from the staff positions provided under clause 6 of Rule XI unless such staff positions are made available pursuant to a primary or additional expense resolution.”

(22) In Rule XI, clause 6(a) (5) is amended to read as follows:

"The foregoing provisions of this paragraph do not apply to the Committee on Appropriations and to the Committee on the Budget."

(23) In Rule XI, clause 6(b) (4) is amended to read as follows:

"The foregoing provisions of this paragraph do not apply to the Committee on Appropriations and to the Committee on the Budget."

(24) In Rule XI, clause 6(d) is amended to read as follows:

"Subject to appropriations hereby authorized, the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on the Budget may appoint such staff, in addition to the clerk thereof and assistants for the minority, as it determines by majority vote to be necessary. such personnel, other than minority assistants, to possess such qualifications as the committee may prescribe."

(25) In Rule XXI, clause 3 is amended to read as follows:

"A report from the Committee on Appropriations accompanying any general appropriation bill making an appropriation for any purpose shall contain a concise statement describing fully the effect of any provision of the accompanying bill which directly or indirectly changes the application of existing law." (26) In Rule XXVIII, add the following new clause:

"6. Open Conference Meetings "Each conference committee meeting between the House and Senate shall be open to the public except when the managers of either the House or Senate, in open session, determine by a rollcall vote of a majority of those managers present, that all or part of the remainder of the meeting on the day of the vote shall be closed to the public: Provided, That this provision shall not become effective until a similar rule is adopted by the Senate." (27) In Rule XLIII, paragraph 6 is amended to read as follows:

"A Member of the House of Representatives shall keep his campaign funds separate from his personal funds. Unless specifically provided by law, he shall convert no campaign funds to personal use in excess of reimbursement for legitimate and verifiable prior campaign expenditures and he shall expend no funds from his campaign account not attributable to bona fide campaign purposes."

(28) In Rule XLIII, insert immediately after paragraph 8 the following new paragraph:

"9. A Member, officer or employee of the House of Representatives shall not discharge or refuse to hire any individual or otherwise discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin."

Pending consideration of said resolution,

CALL OF THE HOUSE

Mr. SYMMS made the point of order that a quorum was not present.

A quorum not being present,

On motion of Mr. O'NEILL, a call of the House was ordered.

The call was taken by electronic device, and the following-named Members failed to respond

Thereupon the Speaker announced that 396 Members had been recorded, a quorum.

By unanimous consent, further proceedings under the call were dispensed with.

When said resolution was considered. After debate,

Mr. O'NEILL moved the previous question on the resolution to its adoption or rejection.

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House now order the previous question?

The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.

Mr. FRENZEL objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not present and not voting.

A quorum not being present,

The roll was called and without objection the vote on the pending motion was taken by electronic device.

Chappell

Clancy

Broomfield

Brown, Mich.

Brown, Ohio

Broyhill

Buchanan

Hefner

Burgener

Burke, Fla.

Clausen,

Don H.

Clawson, Del

Cohen

Conlan

Hutchinson

Hyde

Jarman

Jeffords

Johnson, Colo.

Johnson, Pa.

Jones, N.C.

Rousselot

Smith, Nebr.

Snyder
Spence
Stanton,

J. William Steed Steelman Steiger, Ariz. Steiger, Wis.

Stratton

Cleveland

Cochran

Jones, Okla. Kasten

McCollister

Taylor, Mo.
Taylor, N.C.

Teague
Thone
Treen

Vander Jagt
Waggonner

McDade

McDonald

Walsh

Duncan, Tenn. McKinney

Edwards, Ala.

Whalen

Whitehurst

Emery

English

Erlenborn

Esch

Eshleman

Fenwick

Findley

Fish

Flynt

Madigan

Michel

Miller, Ohio

Mitchell, N.Y.

Wydler Wylie

Flowers

Foley

Ford, Mich.

Fountain

Fraser

Fulton

Fuqua

Giaimo

Gibbons

Gonzalez

McCormack

McDade

McFall

McHugh

McKay Macdonald

Madden

Maguire

Mahon
Mann

Matsunaga Mazzoli Meeds Melcher Metcalfe

Meyner

Mezvinsky

Mikva
Milford
Mineta

Mink

Mitchell, Md.

Moakley

Moffett

Mollohan

Moorhead, Pa.

Morgan

Moss

Mottl

Murphy, Ill.

Murphy, N.Y.

Murtha

Natcher

Neal

Nolan

Nowak

Shipley

Sikes

Slack

Smith, Iowa Solarz Spellman

Staggers

Whalen

White

Whitten

Wilson,

Charles H., Calif. Wilson,

Charles, Tex. Wolff

Wright

Yates Yatron Young, Ga. Young, Tex. Zablocki Zeferetti

Those voting in the negative

Abdnor Anderson, Ill.

Andrews, N. Dak. Archer

MINORITY EMPLOYEES

Mr. RHODES submitted the following resolution, which was considered and agreed to (H. Res. 6):

Resolved, That pursuant to the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, as amended, six minority employees authorized therein shall be the following-named persons, effective January 3, 1975, until otherwise ordered by the House, to-wit: Joe Bartlett, Walter P. Kennedy, William R. Bonsell, Tommy Lee Winebrenner and John J. Williams to receive gross compensation of $36,000.00, respectively; and Martha H. Phillips to receive gross compensation of $29,545.60 per annum.

COMMUNICATIONS

Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XXIV, were referred as follows:

1. A letter from the President of the United States, transmitting notice of actions proposed to be taken under the Trade Act of 1974 (H. Doc. No. 94-8); to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.

2. A letter from the President of the United States, transmitting notice of his intention to exercise the authority granted in section 506(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, to order defense articles and services for military assistance to Cambodia, pursu