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Trade bill clears House in 317 98 vote
The House approved a five year extension of the reciprocal trade program by 317 98 sending the measure toward the Senate. Eisenhower hailed the vote as essential to American prosperity and world security while protectionists argued it would damage domestic industry. The decision came amid weathering intra party splits and a separate plan to curb presidential tariff powers failing.
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House
Eisenhower
Senate
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Congress
Commerce Weeks
Alvin E. O’konski
Rwis
Clare E. Hoffman
R-Mich
Richard H. Simpson
R-Pa
Federal Tariff Commission
Ways and Means
Tariff Commission