B4 January 28, 1959 [H. Con. R e s. 57]
72 Stat. 932.
February 5, 1959 [S. Con. R e s. 2]
71 Stat. B 5 0. P o s t, p. B 1 3.
February 24, 1959 [S. Con. R e s. 5] Printing of additional c o p i e s.
March 23, 1959 [S. Con. R e s. 13] S t u d y of e c o nomic problems. 60 Stat. 23. 15 USC 1021 note.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS-JAN. 28, 1959
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COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONIES FOR ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Resolved by the House of Representatives {the Senate concurring)^ That in commemoration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincohi the two Houses of Congress-shall assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 11 o'clock antemeridian, on Thursday, February 12, 1959. That the Committee on Arrangements, created pursuant to Public Law 85-775, is empowered to make suitable arrangements for fitting and proper exercises for the joint session of Congress hereby authorized and, in accordance with provisions of Public Law 85-775, to issue appropriate invitations to officials, dignitaries, and other persons to join m this commemoration. P a s s e d January 28, 1959.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN PROBLEMS
Resolved by the Senate {the House of Representatives concurring)^ That the Joint Committee on Washington Metropolitan Problems created by H. Con. Res. 172, agreed to August 29, 1957, is hereby continued through September 30, 1959. SEC. 2. The joint committee is hereby authorized to makfe expenditures from February 1, 1959, through September 30, 1959, which shall not exceed $30,000, to be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the joint committee. Agreed to February 5, 1959.
"BRIEFING ON THE INVESTMENT ACT*'
Resolved by the Senate {the House of Representatives concurring), That there be printed for the use of the Select Committee on Small Business of the Senate seven thousand additional copies of the committee print entitled "Briefing on the Investment Act". Agreed to February 24, 1959.
JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
Resolved by the Senate {the House of Representatives concurring), That the Joint Economic Committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, as authorized by the Employment Act of 1946, as amended, is authorized and directed to conduct a full and complete study of and investigation into the problems of providing maximum employment and an adequate rate of economic growth, as well as maintaining price stability and preventing inflation, including, among others, the following subjects: (1) Historical and comparative rates of unemployment, production, and prices; (2) Inflation and deflation caused by increases and decreases in the effective supply of money and credit and the effects of these and of interest rates on growth, employment, and economic stability; (3) The effect of monopolistic and quasi-monopolistic practices upon prices, profits, production, and employment; (4) The effect of increases in wages, salaries, and the prices of personal services, together with union and professional practices, upon prices, profits, production, and employment;
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