Word: bill
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...thousands of bills thrown into the hoppers of Congress are numbered and initialed: "H. R.*1, 2, 3, ... 5359," etc.; "S.? 1, 2, 3, 4, . . . 2917," etc. The honor of being "H. R. 1" this year went to the tax reduction bill. And many other honors were last week heaped upon H. R. 1. Five days had been spent in general debate. Five days were given last week to detailed consideration and amending. Then the bill was passed...
...only was action swift, it was decisive. Not a single important amendment to the bill was made on the floor. As amendments were brought up by this man, by that, they were promptly voted down. And the final majority for the bill...
...Democrat. Since 1903 he has served continuously in the House, with only a recess of two years given him by his constituents at the time of the Harding landslide. Many Democrats, including such prominent members as Garner, ranking Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee, stood by the bill. But Rainey never flagged in opposition. Every controversial point he fought...
...fought to raise the maximum surtax from 20% (in the bill) to 25%, and lost...
...fought to decrease personal exemptions of married persons from $3,500 (in the bill) to $2,500, and lost viva voce...