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16 Years on the House Rules Committee. Washington, D.C., May 26. The House Rules Committee today presented to Chairman John J. O'Connor, 16 years a member of the House Rules Committee, a watch and pocketknife. The presentation swas mde by Rep. Adolph Sabath, Dean of House, 5/26/38

16 Years on the House Rules Committee. Washington, D.C., May 26. The H...

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Glad it's over. Washington, D.C., June 16. Rep. John J. O'Connor of New York, Chairman of the powerful House Rules Committee, wipes his fevered brow as a hectic day was climaxed tonight when the 75th congress drew to a close at 9:09 P.M., 6/16/38

Glad it's over. Washington, D.C., June 16. Rep. John J. O'Connor of Ne...

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Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer declared at a hearing [...] the House Rules Committee that Louis F. Post was in sympathy with the anarchists in America and that Post has obstructed the Attorney General's campaign against the saloon, Mr. Palmer is seated at

Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer declared at a hearing [...] the Ho...

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Swamped with protests against reorganization bill. Washington, D.C., April 2. Chairman of the House Rules Committee, Rep. John J. O'Conner of New York, was virtually swamped today with telegraphic protests against the Reorganization Bill. He is shown reading a few of the requests during a respite from the floor, 4/2/38

Swamped with protests against reorganization bill. Washington, D.C., A...

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House Rules Committee, Jan. 1917

House Rules Committee, Jan. 1917

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School out for legislators. Washington D.C., July 7. Capitol Hill was deserted today as the House and Senate recessed to enable the legislators to view the 1937 All-Star Game, here we see, Rep. Bertram N. Snell (left) Republic Minority Leader; and Rep. John J. O'Connor, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, 7/7/37

School out for legislators. Washington D.C., July 7. Capitol Hill was ...

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Reporters question Rep. Mary Norton. Washington, D.C., July 22. Reporters besiege Rep. Mary T. Norton, Democrat of New Jersey, following her appearance today before the House Rules Committee in executive session. The purpose of the hearing was determine whether the highly controversial amendments offered by Rep. Barden, Democrat of North Carolina, should get right of way on the House floor. Rep. Norton is also the author of certain amendments to the wage-hour law which are not as controversial as those[...]

Reporters question Rep. Mary Norton. Washington, D.C., July 22. Report...

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Speaker signs last minute bills. Washington D.C., Aug 21. Rep. John J. O'Connor New York, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, "shoots" Speaker Bankhead as he signs the last minute bills passed by the House before their adjournment tonight. Others in the picture are Rep. Mary T. [Norton] (left) of New Jersey; and Mrs. Bankhead, 8/21/37

Speaker signs last minute bills. Washington D.C., Aug 21. Rep. John J....

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"Fails" in charges. Washington, D.C., June 8. After questioning George Henry Payne, Federal Communications Commissioner today, members of the House Rules Committee said the Commissioner failed to support his charges made last week that fellow commissioners were "too greatly influenced" by broadcasters' lobbyists. The hearing was in executive session, 6/8/38

"Fails" in charges. Washington, D.C., June 8. After questioning George...

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Last signature necessary to bring wages-hours bill to floor of house. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. Rep. Joseph J. Mansfield, of Texas, affixing his signature--the last of 218 necessary--to petition which today enabled the administration to win its fight to free the Wages-Hours Bill from the House Rules Committee which pigeon-hold the measure last August. Standing left to right: Rep. Mary T. Norton, Chairman of House Labor Committee; Speaker Bankhead; and Rep. Pat Boland, House Whip. 12/2/37

Last signature necessary to bring wages-hours bill to floor of house. ...

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Refuses to comment. Washington, D.C., June 8. Chairman Frank McNinch of the Federal Communications Commission leaving the House Rules Committee hearing room today refused to comment on secret testimony given by FC Commissioner George H. Payne. Later members of the [House Rules Committee] said that Payne's charges last week that fellow commissioners were "too greatly influenced" by broadcasters' lobbyists failed to hold up in his testimony today, 6/8/38

Refuses to comment. Washington, D.C., June 8. Chairman Frank McNinch o...

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House Rules Committee - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

House Rules Committee - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A group of men sitting around a long table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on date of negatives in sa... More

House Rules Committee, Jan. 1917

House Rules Committee, Jan. 1917

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Paper with neg.: Rule Committee H of R, Jan. 17. Finis J. Garret of Tenn., Martin D. Foster of Ill., James C... More

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Laidlaw in foreground part of suffrage delegation to House Rules Committee, descending steps of U.S. Capitol. Mrs. Laidlaw with fan, July 31, 1913 July 13, 1914

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Laidlaw in foreground part of suffrage delegation t...

Summary: Outdoor photograph of deputation of suffrage supporters to House Rules Committee descending U.S. Capitol steps, with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Laidlaw in foreground (left and center). Mrs. Laidlaw is wearing ... More

Speaker signs last minute bills. Washington D.C., Aug 21. Rep. John J. O'Connor New York, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, "shoots" Speaker Bankhead as he signs the last minute bills passed by the House before their adjournment tonight. Others in the picture are Rep. Mary T. Norton (left) of New Jersey; and Mrs. Bankhead, 82137

Speaker signs last minute bills. Washington D.C., Aug 21. Rep. John J....

A group of people standing around a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gener... More

Last signature necessary to bring wages-hours bill to floor of house. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. Rep. Joseph J. Mansfield, of Texas, affixing his signature--the last of 218 necessary--to petition which today enabled the administration to win its fight to free the Wages-Hours Bill from the House Rules Committee which pigeon-hold the measure last August. Standing left to right: Rep. Mary T. Norton, Chairman of House Labor Committee; Speaker Bankhead; and Rep. Pat Boland, House Whip. 12237

Last signature necessary to bring wages-hours bill to floor of house. ...

A group of people standing around a man in a wheel chair, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, I... More

Glad it's over. Washington, D.C., June 16. Rep. John J. O'Connor of New York, Chairman of the powerful House Rules Committee, wipes his fevered brow as a hectic day was climaxed tonight when the 75th congress drew to a close at 9:09 P.M., 61638

Glad it's over. Washington, D.C., June 16. Rep. John J. O'Connor of Ne...

A man in a suit standing next to another man, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Ge... More

"Fails" in charges. Washington, D.C., June 8. After questioning George Henry Payne, Federal Communications Commissioner today, members of the House Rules Committee said the Commissioner failed to support his charges made last week that fellow commissioners were "too greatly influenced" by broadcasters' lobbyists. The hearing was in executive session, 6838

"Fails" in charges. Washington, D.C., June 8. After questioning George...

A black and white photo of a man sitting on a chair, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1... More

Principals in wage-hour amendments controversy. Washington, D.C., July 25. Seeking speedy action at this session of Congress, the House Rules Committee at a special session today agreed to further attempt to compromise proposals of opposing faction in the proposed amendments to the wage-hour law. Left to right: wage-hour administrator Elmer Andrews; Rep. Graham A. Barden, Democrat of North Carolina; Rep. Mary T. Norton, Democrat of New Jersey and Rep. Adolph Sabath of Illinois, Acting Chairman of the Rules Committee. Andrews, Rep. Norton and Rep. Barden appeared before the Committee in Executive region, 7/26/39

Principals in wage-hour amendments controversy. Washington, D.C., July...

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Swamped with protests against reorganization bill. Washington, D.C., April 2. Chairman of the House Rules Committee, Rep. John J. O'Conner of New York, was virtually swamped today with telegraphic protests against the Reorganization Bill. He is shown reading a few of the requests during a respite from the floor, 4238

Swamped with protests against reorganization bill. Washington, D.C., A...

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

16 Years on the House Rules Committee. Washington, D.C., May 26. The House Rules Committee today presented to Chairman John J. O'Connor, 16 years a member of the House Rules Committee, a watch and pocketknife. The presentation swas mde by Rep. Adolph Sabath, Dean of House, 52638

16 Years on the House Rules Committee. Washington, D.C., May 26. The H...

Two men standing next to each other at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. ... More

House Rules Committee - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

House Rules Committee - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A group of men sitting around a long table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on date of negatives in sa... More

Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer declared at a hearing ... the House Rules Committee that Louis F. Post was in sympathy with the anarchists in America and that Post has obstructed the Attorney General's campaign against the saloon, Mr. Palmer is seated at

Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer declared at a hearing ... the Hous...

A group of men sitting around a large table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from negative or negative sleeve. Date span based on active dates of Harris & Ewing, Inc. Gift; Harris & Ewing... More

Refuses to comment. Washington, D.C., June 8. Chairman Frank McNinch of the Federal Communications Commission leaving the House Rules Committee hearing room today refused to comment on secret testimony given by FC Commissioner George H. Payne. Later members of the House Rules Committee said that Payne's charges last week that fellow commissioners were "too greatly influenced" by broadcasters' lobbyists failed to hold up in his testimony today, 6838

Refuses to comment. Washington, D.C., June 8. Chairman Frank McNinch o...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

Principals in wage-hour amendments controversy. Washington, D.C., July 25. Seeking speedy action at this session of Congress, the House Rules Committee at a special session today agreed to further attempt to compromise proposals of opposing faction in the proposed amendments to the wage-hour law. Left to right: wage-hour administrator Elmer Andrews; Rep. Graham A. Barden, Democrat of North Carolina; Rep. Mary T. Norton, Democrat of New Jersey and Rep. Adolph Sabath of Illinois, Acting Chairman of the Rules Committee. Andrews, Rep. Norton and Rep. Barden appeared before the Committee in Executive region, 72639

Principals in wage-hour amendments controversy. Washington, D.C., July...

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School out for legislators. Washington D.C., July 7. Capitol Hill was deserted today as the House and Senate recessed to enable the legislators to view the 1937 All-Star Game, here we see, Rep. Bertram N. Snell (left) Republic Minority Leader; and Rep. John J. O'Connor, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, 7737

School out for legislators. Washington D.C., July 7. Capitol Hill was ...

A black and white photo of two men in suits and hats, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. ... More