Legislation

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signing the Housing Act of 1946, to expedite housing for World War II veterans and for other purposes. Standing, left to right: Congressman Wright Patman, Senator Robert Wagner, National Housing Administrator Wilson Wyatt, Federal Housing Administrator Raymond Foley, and Congressman Brent Spence.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) with Senator Hubert Humphrey (left) and Senator Claiborne Pell (right) looking at a copy of Senate Resolution 78, which gives former Presidents permission to speak on the floor of the Senate. Mr. Truman is the first President to have this privilege. Truman was in Washington, D.C., to celebrate his 80th birthday. From: Truman Wing.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signing Public Law 82-21 which authorized funeral and burial benefits, including burial flags, for Commonwealth Army veterans residing in the Philippines. Behind the President are supporters of the legislation comprised of members of the Philippine government including Philippine Ambassador J.M. Elizalde (third from left) and Philippine Representatives Atilano Cinco and Ramon Magsaysay (second and third from right). Standing center is American Ambassador Emmet O'Neal. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs the Guam Organic Act of 1950. Standing, left to right: unidentified; unidentified; Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming; Carlos Taitano, Legislative Representative of Guam; Harold Seidman, Bureau of the Budget; Secretary of the Navy Francis Matthews; Senator Clinton P. Anderson, New Mexico; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; and Senator Hugh Butler, Nebraska. Three men on right are also unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs the Organic Guam Act of 1950. Pictured, left to right: Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming; Carlos Taitano, Legislative Representative of Guam; Harold Seidman, Bureau of the Budget; Secretary of the Navy Francis Matthews; Senator Clinton P. Anderson, New Mexico; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; and Senator Hugh Butler, Nebraska. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Lyndon B. Johnson (at table, left) and former President Harry S. Truman (at table, right) greet guests in the Harry S. Truman Library auditorium after the signing of the Medicare Bill. Also pictured: First Lady Lady Bird Johnson (behind President Johnson), Vice-President Hubert Humphrey (behind Truman, left), and Mrs. Bess Truman (behind Truman, right).

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) signs the 5-cent Air Mail Bill at his desk in the Oval Office. Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan is seated at right. Standing (l-r): Congressman George D. O'Brien; John Hart of United Airlines; Senator Dennis Chavez; Senator Carl Hayden; Congressman Charles E. McKenzie; Congressman John C. Butler; and Frank J. Delany of the Post Office Department.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, center) signs the 5-cent Air Mail Bill in the Oval Office. Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan is seated at right. Also pictured (l-r): Congressman George D. O'Brien; John Hart of United Airlines; Senator Dennis Chavez; Senator Carl Hayden; Congressman Charles E. McKenzie; Congressman John C. Butler; Frank J. Delaney of the Post Office Department; C.E. Fleming of Transcontinental and Western Air; Emery F. Johnson of the Air Transport Association; and Charles M. Knoble of Pennsylvania-Central Airlines.

President Harry S. Truman (left) signs a bill reducing air mail postage while Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan looks on.

President Harry S. Truman seated at his desk in the Oval Office, signing H.R. 7695, an act providing a five-day work week for members of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police force, the United States Park Police force, and the White House Police force, as representatives of these agencies look on.