The House of Representatives, by 204 votes to 196. sent back the ccnoversial Government Reorganization Bill yesterday to the Committee which had previously approved it.
Administration leaders concede that this action has killed the Bill.
The Speaker, Mr. William B. Bankhead, before the vote was taken. urged members not to send back the bill. He said this would mean a vote of lack of confidence in President Roosevelt.
The President had used all his influence to secure the passage.of the measure, and its rejection is regarded as the biggest blow to his prestige since the defeat of his Supreme Court Bill.
Under the measure, the President would have sweeping powers to reorganize executive departments.—Reuter.
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