S. 2655 · 80th Congress · 1947–1948
A bill to provide for the common defense by increasing the strength of the armed forces of the United States, including the reserve components thereof, and forother purposes
S. 2655 in the 80th Congress (1947–1948) became law — introduced in 1948, sponsored by Chan Gurney. Congress held 17 roll call votes on it.
During the 80th Congress (1947–1948), Harry S. Truman was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- 1948
- Policy area
- Defense
Sponsor
Where it stands
- Introduced1948
- Passed the SenateYes
- Passed the HouseYes
- Sent to the PresidentYes
- Became lawYes
Every roll call vote on this bill
- S 2655. Provide for the common defense by increasing the strength of the armed forces, including reserve…Senate · Jun 7, 1948
- S 2655. Gurney motion to table langer amend. Stipulating that violence to any serviceman for any person by a…Senate · Jun 7, 1948
- S 2655. Langer amend. To exempt servicemen from payment of poll tax or any other tax or payment as a voting…Senate · Jun 7, 1948
- S 2655. Langer motion to table taft motion to reconsider above vote.Senate · Jun 7, 1948
- S 2655. Taft motion to reconsider.Senate · Jun 7, 1948
- S 2655. Wherry amend. Permitting enlistment for a certain period of 50,000 qualified aliens for not less…Senate · Jun 8, 1948
- S 2655. Morse amend. Providing for the creation of a national commission on conscientious objectors.Senate · Jun 8, 1948
- S 2655. Morse amend. Limiting provisions of the bill to 2 years from date of enactment.Senate · Jun 8, 1948
- S 2655. Kem amend. Revising the articles of war w/regard to courts martial.Senate · Jun 9, 1948
- S 2655. Capehart amend. Prohibiting involuntary induction into the armed services except under certain…Senate · Jun 9, 1948
- S 2655. O'daniel amend. Providing for a draft of war profits.Senate · Jun 9, 1948
- S 2655. Morse amend. Decreasing the involuntary induction term of servicemen from 24 to 18 monthe.Senate · Jun 9, 1948
- S 2655. Myers motion to reconsider vote revising articles of war w/regard to courts martial.Senate · Jun 9, 1948
- S 2655. Wherry amend. Affirming valid claims of small business to participate in war contracts.Senate · Jun 9, 1948
- S 2655. Revarcomb amend. Prohibiting involuntary induction into the armed services except under certain…Senate · Jun 9, 1948
- S 2655. Passage.Senate · Jun 9, 1948
- S 2655. Provide for the common defense by increasing the strength of the armed forces of the U.S., including…House · Jun 19, 1948
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- S. 273: A bill to limit the time within which the General Accounting Office shall make final settlement of…
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- H.R. 3484: To transfer the Remount Service from the War Department to the Department of Agriculture
- H.R. 3961: To provide increases in the rates of pension payable to Spanish American War and Civil War…
- H.R. 4002: Making appropriations for civil functions administered by the War Department for the fiscal year…
- H.R. 4017: To amend the Armed Forces Leave Act of 1946 to provide that bonds issued under such act shall be…
- H.R. 5524: Making appropriations for civil functions administered by the Department of the Army for the…
- H.R. 6226: Making supplemental appropriations for the national defense for the fiscal year ending June 30…
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From the Congressional Bills Project (Adler and Wilkerson), covering 1947–2002.
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