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80TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION

1947

• January 14: (executive session)
  (a) Discussion concerning the matter of a quorum
  (b) Nominations
  (c) Double taxation convention with France
  (d) Visit of Crown Prince Saud of Saudi Arabia
  (e) Testimony of General George C. Marshall
  (f) S.Res.36 - favoring ratification by the Senate of any international agreement relating to the use, development or control of atomic energy

• February 11: (executive session)
  (a) Nominations
  (b) S240 authorizing payment of $425.88 by the United States to the Government of Switzerland
  (c) Inter-American Coffee Agreement
  (d) Procedure in connection with the Peace Treaties
  (e) Double Taxation Convention with France

• February 18:
  (a) Procedural matters concerning committee quorum
  (b) Peace treaties
  (c) International Refugee Organization

• February 18: (executive session)
  S.240, a bill to authorize the payment of $425.88 by the United States to the Government of Switzerland

• February 25: (executive session)
  S.J.Res.46, authorizing appropriations for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Western Land Boundary Fence project and the Rio Grande border fence project and for other purposes

• March 1: (executive session)
  Nominations

• March 8:
  (a) Nominations
  (b) S.874 to authorize the President to appoint Lt. Commander Paul A. Smith as alternate representative of the United States to the Interim Council of the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization
  (c) S.875 to authorize the President to appoint Major General Lawrence S. Kuter as Representative of the United States to the Interim Council of the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization
  (d) S.J.Res 27 amending the Settlement of Mexican Claims Act of 1942
  (e) S.J.Res 86 authorizing reappointment of Herschel V. Johnson to the Foreign Service

• March 11:
  S.J. Res.77, providing for membership and participation by the United States in the International Refugee Organization and authorizing an appropriation therefore

• March 20: (executive session)
  S. 938 authorizing loans to Greece and Turkey

• March 21: (executive session)
  Report on the Protocol for the International Sugar Agreement to August 31, 1947

• March 28: (executive session)
  Press conference by Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg

• April 2:
  Press conference by Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg

• April 3:
  Press conference by Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg

• April 3: (executive session)
  Executive "D", Protocol concerning the International Office of Public Health, and S.J. Res. 98 providing for membership and participation by the United States in the World Health Organization

• April 8: (executive session)
  Appointments to the Diplomatic Service

• April 11:
  Appointments to the Diplomatic Service

• April 15:
  International agreement regarding the regulations of the production and marketing of sugar

• May 9: (executive session)
  Executives F, G, H, and I - Treaties of Peace

• May 13:
  Press conference by Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg

• May 13:
  (a) FBI investigation of political appointments
  (b) International Labor Organization
  (c) Nomination of Stanton Griffis as United States Ambassador to Poland
  (d) Nomination of Francis Biddle as United States Representative to the UN Economic and Social Council

• May 19:
  Constitution of the International Labor Organization, instrument of amendment

• May 20:
  Appointments to the Diplomatic Service

• May 23:
  Nomination of Francis Biddle to be the United States Representative in the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations

• May 27: (executive session)
  (a) Anglo-American Oil Treaty
  (b) Trusteeship agreement with United Nations
  (c) Amendments to the International Labor Organization constitution

• June 24: (executive session)
  S.J. Res. 193 to provide for return of Italian property in the United States

• June 24: (executive session)
  H.J. Res. 193, a bill to grant authority for the erection of a permanent building for the American National Red Cross, District of Columbia Chapter, Washington, D.C.

• June 30: (executive session)
  Convention with France on double taxation

• July 1: (executive session)
  (a) Whaling Convention, Executives K, L and P
  (b) French Tax Convention
  (c) Trusteeship agreement with the United States
  (d) S.J. Res. 98, World Health Organization
  (e) S.J. Res. 46, Western Land Boundary Fence
  (f) Appointments in the Diplomatic Service
  (g) Anglo-American Petroleum Agreement

• July 7:
  S.J. Res. 143, Authorizing the President to approve the Trusteeship agreement for the Territory of the Pacific Islands

• July 15: (executive session)
  H.R. 3342, an Act to enable the Government of the United States more effectively to carry on its foreign relations by means of promotion of the interchange of persons, knowledge and skills between the people of the United States and other countries, and by means of public dissemination abroad of information about the United States, its people, and its policies

• July 16: (executive session)
  S.J. Res. 111, concerning St. Lawrence Seaway Project

• July 16: (executive session)
  H.R. 3342 and S. Con. Res. 16, Joint Committee on Government Information Programs

• July 16: (executive session)
  (a) S.1574, Bill to authorize any agency of the United States Government to furnish or to procure and furnish materials, supplies and equipment to pubic international organizations
  (b) Nominations
  (c) Promotions in the career service
  (d) Protocol, International Office of Public Health
  (e) General committee business

• July 22: (executive session)
  (a) Delegates to the General Assembly of the UN
  (b) Charles E. Bohlen as Counselor to the State Dept.
  (c) John Carter Vincent as Minister to Switzerland
  (d) Promotions in the career service
  (e) H.R. 4168, reincorporation of the Institute of Inter-American affairs
  (f) H.J. Res. 231, Caribbean Commission
  (g) H.J. Res. 322, South Pacific Commission
  (h) H.R. 3001, Safeguards for issuance of passports
  (i) S.1643, a Bill to prohibit or punish the unauthorized use of the official seal and emblem of the UN
  (j) "Documents relating to American Foreign Policy"

• December 2:
  Nominations in the Diplomatic Service

• December 4: (executive session)
  Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance

• December 13:
  H.R. 3342, Amendments to (see hearings of July 15)

• December 16: (executive session)
  Nominations in the Diplomatic Service

• December 17: (executive session)
  S.1605, payment of compensation to the governments of foreign countries for losses and damages inflicted on neutral territory during World War II by United States armed forces in violation of neutral rights

• December 18: (executive session)
  H.R. 3342, amendments to (see hearings of July 15, Dec. 16)

• December 18: (executive session)
  S. 1605 (see hearings of December 17) included in executive session of General Committee Business

1948

• January 7: (executive session)
  H.R. 3342 (see hearings of July 15, December 16,18, 1947)

• February 24:
  Nominations and general committee business

• March 15: (executive session)
  Statement of Major General Horace L. McBride on continuing aid to Turkey

• March 23:
  Statement of Major General A.M. Harper on current military problems in Greece

• March 23:
  Franco-American Tax Convention of October 18, 1946

• April 6: (executive session)
  General Committee Business

• April 7: (executive session)
  S.Res. 213, concerning disclosure by the United States Government of the violations of international agreements by the USSR and other Communist nations

• April 9: (executive session)
  S.Con.Res. 47, requesting the President to instruct the United States representative at the seat of the Security Council or of a majority of the members of the UN, to convene the General Assembly in order that the General Assembly may consider the actions taken by the Allied Powers and the USSR, and the effects of these actions on the maintenance of world peace

• April 9: (executive session)
  (a) Consular Convention with the Republic of the Philippines (b) S.1171, authorization for the appointment to the foreign service of persons who have served honorably in the armed forces of the United States by waiver of certain citizenship requirements
  (c) S.Res. 209, preparation and distribution to Senators by the Committee of a compilation of all international agreements which have been entered into on behalf of the United States in the last ten Years. Transmittal of such agreements promptly after its execution in the Senate with respect to appropriation of funds.

• April 13: (executive session)
  Amendment of United Nations Participation Act of 1945

• April 13: (executive session)
  International Labor Organization Convention

• April 13: (executive session)
  Inter-American Coffee Agreement and the International Sugar Agreement

• April 13:
  Press Conference by Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg

• April 14: (executive session)
  Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between the United States and Italy

• April 14:
  Press conference by Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg

• April 14: (executive session)
  Amendment of United Nations Participation Act of 1945

• April 20: (executive session)
  S.Con.Res 50, providing for revision of the United Nations Charter

• April 23: (executive session)
  Norway-disposition of Hannevig and Jones Claims

• April 23: (executive session)
  Nomination of W. Averell Harriman to be Special United States Representative in Europe

• April 26:
  Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between the United States and the Republic of China

• May 4: (executive session)
  Nomination of Howard Bruce to be Deputy Administrator for Economic Cooperation

• May 11:
  Press conference by Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg

• May 19:
  Press conference by Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg

• May 19:
  Routine promotions in the career service

• May 19:
  Nominations of Henry F. Grady as the United States Representative on the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East

• May 19:
  Nomination of Ralph H. Ackerman to be Ambassador to the Dominican Republic

• May 19:
  Nomination of Ralph H. Butler to be the Ambassador to Cuba

• May 25: (executive session)
  (a) Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation with the Republic of Italy
  (b) Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation with the Republic of China

• May 25: (executive session)
  International Wheat Agreement

• May 25: (executive session)
  International Telecommunications Convention

• May 25: (executive session)
  Convention with France on double taxation

• May 25: (executive session)
  H.Con.Res 201, Empire Parliamentary Association

• May 27: (executive session)
  S.Res. 213, Resolution calling on the President for information concerning the Potsdam Agreements and violations thereof by Russia

• May 28:
  Nominations in the Diplomatic Service

• May 28: (executive session)
  S.Res. 213 (see hearings of April 7, 1948)

• June 14: (executive session)
  Conventions with the Kingdoms of the Netherlands and Denmark relating to the avoidance of double taxation

• June 15: (executive session)
  Tax conventions with the Kingdoms of the Netherlands

• June 15: (executive session)
  Nominations in the Diplomatic Service

• June 15: (executive session)
  General committee business

• June 15: (executive session)
  S. 2691, bill providing for transfer of title of Government surplus property, held by the War Assets Administration (Brownsville, Texas) to the International Boundary Commission)

• June 15: (executive session)
  Additional assistant secretaries of state

• June 15: (executive session)
  S.Con.Res. 59, request for the President to commence negotiations with the Canadian Government with a view toward extending the existing railroad system terminating at Prince George, British Columbia, Fairbanks, Territory of Alaska

• June 16: (executive session)
  Investigation of "Voice of America" and "Know North America" broadcasts

• August 3:
  International Wheat Agreement (see hearings held May 25, 1948)

• August 5:
  International Wheat Agreement

• August 6:
  International Wheat Agreement

1949

• January 11: (executive session)
  General Committee business

• January 13:
  Message from the President of the United States transmitting a certified copy of the Charter of the Organization of American States

• January 13: (executive session)
  Nomination of Dean Acheson to be Secretary of State

• January 14: (executive session)
  Nomination of Dean Acheson to be Secretary of State

• January 25: (executive session)
  Compensation for damage to Swiss Government

• January 25: (executive session)
  Nomination of James E. Webb to be Under Secretary of State

• January 25: (executive session)
  Relief of Palestine refugees

• January 25: (executive session)
  St. Lawrence Seaway

• February 2: (executive session)
  Claims of the Swiss Government - S.612

• February 2: (executive session)
  Nomination of Dean Rusk to Assistant Secretary of State

• February 2: (executive session)
  Relief of Palestine refugees - S.J. Res. 36

• February 8: (executive session)
  General Committee Business

• February 8: (executive session)
  Senate Concurrent Res. 9 (Cardinal Joseph Mindszenty arrest)

• February 18: (executive session)
  General Committee Business

• February 23: (executive session)
  Nominations

• February 24: (executive session)
  Nominations

• February 25: (executive session)
  Nominations

• February 25: (executive session)
  Resolution concerning Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty

• March 2: (executive session)
  Nominations

• March 2: (executive session)
  S.J. Resolution (Olympic Games Invitation)

• March 2: (executive session)
  International recognition of rights in aircraft

• March 11: (executive session)
  S. 1704 - a bill to strengthen and improve the organization and administration of the Department of State and for other purposes

• March 12: (executive session)
  Resolutions concerning Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty

• March 15: (executive session)
  Nominations

• March 15: (executive session)
  Resolutions concerning Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty

• March 18: (executive session)
  Resolution concerning Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty

• April 5: (executive session)
  General Committee business

• April 13:
  Report No. 440, extension of the European Recovery Program to accompany S. 1209

• April 19:
  A bill to strengthen and improve the organization and administration of the Department of State

• April 19:
  Convention of the World Meteorological Organization

• April 19:
  International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (1948)

• April 19:
  Senate Res. 110 (Olympic Games)

• April 26:
  To amend the United Nations Participation Act of 1945

• May 19:
  Nominations and General Committee Business

• May 21:
  North Atlantic Treaty

• May 25:
  Nominations - S. 1073, S. Res. 86, S.J. Res. 71

• June 1:
  International Wheat Agreement of 1949

• June 2:
  International Wheat Agreement of 1949

• June 10:
  Press conference of Senator Tom Connally

• June 14:
  A bill to amend the Institute of Inter-American Affairs Act of 1947

• June 14:
  Nominations

• June 21:
  Press conference of Senator Tom Connally

• June 22:
  Report 877, concerning H.R. 4392 to provide for the payment of compensation to the Swiss Government for losses and damages on Swiss territory during World War II by United States armed forces in violation of Neutral rights (see hearings held December 16, 1947, S. 1605)

• June 22:
  Press conference of Senator Tom Connally

• June 28:
  Nominations

• June 28:
  To provide for further contributions to the International Children's Emergency Fund

• June 30:
  S.1074 (Hoover Commission)

• July 7:
  Convention of the International Recognition of Rights in Aircraft

• July 12:
  S.2198-H.R.1360 (toll bridge on the Rio Grande)

• July 12:
  S.J. Res. 79 (Federal participation in the International Exposition for the Bi-Centennial of the founding of Port-au-Prince, Haiti

• July 14:
  Executive K, N, P (fisheries conventions)

• July 19:
  H.R. 4406 (Yugoslav claims bill)

• July 19:
  S.J. Res. 3 (Finnish debt-educational exchange)

• July 19:
  S.J. Res. 79 (see July 12)

• July 22:
  Executive K, N, P (fisheries conventions)

• July 22:
  H.R. 4406 (see July 19)

• July 22:
  S.J. Res. 208 (Niagara Falls Bridge Commission Bill)

• July 26:
  H.R. 4406 (see July 19)

• July 26: (executive session)
  (1) Nomination of Paul A. Porter
  (2) Consular Convention with Costa Rica
  (3) Executive F-S. 1115

• July 29: (executive session)
  S. 2341 (Military Aid)
  S.Con.Res. 59 (United States-Canadian Railroad)

• August 10:
  S. 2388, Military Assistance Program (Joint Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees)

• August 22:
  Report No. 1303 to accompany S. 1250 to amend the Institute of Inter-American Affairs Act of 1947 (see hearings held on June 10, 1949)

• August 30: (executive session)
  H.R. 5773 (United States-Mexico development of hydroelectric power-Falcon Dam)

• August 31: (executive session)
  H.R. 5773 (see above)

• August 31: (executive session)
  Proposed resolution directing the Secretary of State to return to the President various treaties

• September 20: (executive session)
  Nominations

• October 4:
  Press conference of Senator Tom Connally

• October 18:
  (1) Nominations
  (2) S.J. Res. 133 (return of Mexican war flags)
  (3) S. 2342 (Iranian Trust Fund Bill)

81ST CONGRESS, 2ND SESSION

1950

• January 13: (executive session) State Department legislative program
  (a) Palestine refugees
  (b) Privileges and immunities for representatives
  (c) Point IV technical assistance
  (d) Treaty of friendship and economic cooperation with Uruguay
  (e) Genocide Convention
  (f) Convention on the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization

• January 31: (executive session)
  Committee print of a proposed resolution

• January 31: (executive session)
  Nominations

• February 3: (executive session)
  Joint resolution for the authorization of a contribution by the United States to the UNRWA for Palestine refugees

• February 7: (executive session)
  Report on bilateral agreements under Military Assistance Program

• February 7: (executive session)
  Report on Economic Cooperation Administration

• February 25:
  Press conference to Senator Tom Connally

• February 27: (executive session)
  S. Resolution 231 (loyalty investigation-State Dept.)

• March 10: (executive session)
  S. 301 (European Cooperation Administration)

• March 15:
  (1) Nominations
  S.3101 (see March 10)

• March 21: (executive session)
  S.3101 (see above)

• April 4: (executive session)
  S.3304 (Point IV program)

• April 12: (executive session)
  Executive O-International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

• April 17:
  S.3220, a bill to amend further the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946

• April 18: (executive session)
  Committee organization

• May 16: (executive session)
  (1) Executives G, L, C, D
  (2) Nominations

• May 23: (executive session)
  (a) Proposed convention with Canada for the extensions of port privileges to halibut fishing vessels
  (b) Proposed international convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of Genocide

• June 6: (executive session)
  To amend the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949

• June 7: (executive session)
  To amend the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949

• June 8: (executive session)
  To amend the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949

• June 16: (executive session)
  To amend the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949

• June 19: (executive session)
  To amend the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949

• June 23: (executive session)
  European Cooperation Administration - statement on by Paul G. Hoffman

• July 6: (executive session)
  Annex to telecommunication convention - telegraph regulations (Paris revision, 1949) and final protocol

• July 6: (executive session)
  H.J. Res. 334 to amend certain laws providing for membership and participation by the United States in certain international organizations

• July 10: (executive session)
  Executive O (Convention on Road Traffic)

• July 10: (executive session)
  H.J. Res. 334 (see July 6)

• July 10: (executive session)
  S. 2633 (to give to the convention for the establishment of an International Commission for the scientific investigation of tuna)

• July 11: (executive session)
  Executive J (conventions)

• July 11: (executive session)
  Executive O (road traffic convention)

• July 11: (executive session)
  H.J. Res. 334 (see July 6)

• July 11: (executive session)
  S. 2633 (see July 10)

• July 18: (executive session)
  S.Res.231, Press conference of Senator Tom Connally

• July 24:
  (1) Nominations
  (2) supplement to report of subcommittee on S.231 (see February 27)

• July 25: (executive session)
  (1) S. 3862 (bridge construction-Ogdensburg, NY)
  (2) H.J. Res. 434 (California World Progress Exposition)
  (3) H.J. Res. 334 (U.S. International Trade Fair- Chicago)
  (4) request for use of executive session transcript (S.Res. 231)
  (5) Executive N (Niagara treaty - U.S.-Canada

• July 27: (executive session)
  Voice of America

• August 10:
  Press conference by Senator Elbert D. Thomas

• August 11: (executive session)
  Executive O (see April 12)

• August 11: (executive session)
  (1) H.R. 9002 (cost of living increase to Foreign Service officers)
  (2) S. 2691 (Foreign Service cost of living increases)

• August 11: (executive session)
  S. 3718 (foreign aid)

• August 11: (executive session)
  (1) S. 3934 (United States-Mexican boundary)
  (2) H.R. 6304 (United States-Mexican border projects)

• August 17:
  Press conference by Senator Tom Connally

• August 17:
  Statement of Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

• August 22: (executive session)
  Resolutions concerning United Nations and the Atlantic Union

• September 1: (executive session)
  (1) United Nations Charter revision
  (2) Commonwealth Parliamentary Union
  (3) S. 479, S. 2691, S.Res. 212, H.R. 9002
  (4) Genocide convention

• September 6: (executive session)
  H.J. Res. 516 (enemy assets)

• September 6: (executive session)
  Executive O (see April 12)

• September 6: (executive session)
  Nominations

• September 12: (executive session)
  American Cultural and Trade Center

• September 12: (executive session)
  Nominations

• September 12: (executive session)
  Voice of America

• September 13:
  Press conference by Senator Tom Connally

• December 4: (executive session)
  Yugoslav Emergency Food Assistance Program

• December 5: (executive session)
  Nominations

• December 5: (executive session)
  (see December 4)

• December 6: (executive session)
  Amendment of Economic Cooperation Act of 1948

• December 6: (executive session)
  (see December 4)

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