Legislation

President Harry S. Truman (center) with Congressman Francis E. Walter (left) and Ray Sawyer (right), National Commander of American Veterans of World War II. President Truman signed the AMVETS of World War II bill, granting them a government charter.

President Harry S. Truman examining architect's drawing of building plans for the District of Columbia Chapter of the Red Cross, after signing a bill authorizing funds for the construction of the building. Left to right: Mrs. Hazel Vandenberg, Mrs. David Finley, President Truman (seated), General U.S. Grant III, and J. Clifford Folger. Same as photo 59-1375.

President Harry S. Truman signing H.R. 494, regarding parole of prisoners convicted in the District of Columbia. Only two of the men standing behind Truman can be identified: Col. Campbell Johnson, Executive Assistant, Director of Selective Service (second from left); and Frank R. Jelleff, Chairman of the Parole Board (left). Same as 59-1377.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs Senate Joint Resolution 77, "Providing for membership and participation by the United States in the International Refugee Organization." Standing behind President Truman are John H. Hilldring, Assistant Secretary of State; unidentified; and Goldthwaite Dorr, Office of the Secretary of State.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left), General Lewis Hershey (seated, right), Col. Louis H. Renfrow (standing, left), and Brig. General Carlton S. Dargusch (standing, right) after the signing of the Selective Service Record Bill upon the expiration of the Selective Training and Service Act.

President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Medicare Bill at the Harry S. Truman Library, with former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Truman, Vice-President Hubert Humphrey and Senator Stuart Symington. Others attending.

President Harry S. Truman signing legislation to aid Mexico. Several Senators and Representatives stand behind President Truman, including Senator Arthur Capper on the right. The legislation was for cooperation in controlling livestock diseases.

(left to right) Brigadier General Carlton S. Dargusch, Major General Lewis B. Hershey, Colonel Louis Renfrow watch as President Harry S. Truman signs the draft bill.

President Harry S. Truman signs the School Lunch Act. Present are (standing, from left to right) Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson, Senator Allen J. Ellender, and Senator George D. Aiken.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs the Government Workers Pay Raise Bill. Standing, left to right: Representative Edward H. Rees; James B. Burns, National President of the American Federation of Government Employees; Senator Harry F. Byrd; Representative Jennings Randolph; Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper; Luther C. Steward, President of the National Federation of Federal Employees; Senator Sheridan Downey; Harry B. Mitchell, President of the United States Civil Service Commission; Representative Henry M. Jackson; and Arthur S. Flemming, United States Civil Service Commissioner.