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The Clerk called the bill (S. 615) for and read a third time, was read the the relief of Altoon Saprichian.

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Altoon Saprichian shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this act, upon payment of the required visa fee. Upon the granting of permanent residence to such alien as provided for in this act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quotacontrol officer to deduct one number from the appropriate quota for the first year that such quota is available.

The bill was ordered to be read a third

third time, and passed.

The title was amended so as to read: "A bill for the relief of Kim Jung Soo." A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

HELGA G. JORDAN AND HER SON The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 728) for the relief of Helga G. Jordan and her son.

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, in the administration of the immigration laws, Helga G. Jordan, the fiance of Jesse J. Kintzel, Jr., a United States citizen and an honorably

time, was read the third time, and discharged veteran of World War II, and
passed, and a motion to reconsider was
laid on the table.

HELENE OLGA IWASENKO

The Clerk called the bill (S. 669) for the relief of Helene Olga Iwasenko.

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Helene Olga Iwasenko shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this act, upon payment of the required visa fee.

The bill was ordered to be read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

STEVEN M. PIVNICKI

The Clerk called the bill (S. 815) for the relief of Steven M. Pivnicki.

Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that this bill be passed over without prejudice.

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Alabama?

There was no objection.

KIM JUNG SOO

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 684) to effect entry of Kim Jung Soo to be adopted by United States citizens.

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That for the purposes of sections 4 (a) and 9 of the Immigration Act of 1924, as amended, and notwithstanding the provisions of section 13 (c) of that act, the minor child, Kim Jung Soo, shall be held and considered to be the natural-born alien child of Sgt. and Mrs. Joseph W. Monahan, citizens of the United States.

With the following committee amendment:

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: "That, for the purposes of sections 101 (a) (27) (A) and 205 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the minor child, Kim Jung

her son, Ronald Jordan, may be eligible for visas as nonimmigrant visitors for a period of 3 months: Provided, That the administrative authorities find that the said Helga G. Jordan is coming to the United States with a bona fide intention of being married to said Jesse J. Kintzel, Jr., and that she is found otherwise admissible under the immigration laws. In the event the marriage between the above-named persons does not occur within 3 months after the entry of said Helga G. Jordan and her son, Ronald Jordan, they shall be required to depart from the United States and upon failure to do so shall be deported in accordance with the provisions of sections 19 and 20 of the Immigration Act of February 5, 1917 (8 U. S. C. 155, 156). In the event the marriage between the abovenamed persons shall occur within 3 months after the entry of said Helga G. Jordan, the Attorney General is authorized and directed to record the lawful admission for permanent residence of said Helga G. Jordan and her son, Ronald Jordan, as of the date of the payment by them of the required visa fees and head taxes.

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The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 824) for the relief of Demetrious Konstantno Papanicolaou.

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Demetrious Konstantno Papanicolaou shall be held and considered to have been law

fully admitted to the United States for per

manent residence as of the date of the enactment of this act, upon payment of the required visa fee. Upon the granting of permanent residence to such alien as provided for in this act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct one number from the appropriate quota for the first year that such quota is available.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

MICHAEL DEMCHESHEN

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 965) for the relief of Michael Demcheshen. There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, for the purposes of the immigration and naturalization laws, the alien Michael Demcheshen shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this act, upon payment of the required visa fee and head tax. Upon the granting of permanent residence to such alien as provided for in this act, the Secretary of State shall

With the following committee amend- instruct the proper quota officer to deduct ment:

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: "That, in the administration of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Helga G. Jordan, the fiance of Jesse J. Kintzel, Jr., a United States citizen and an honorably discharged veteran of World War II, and her son, Ronald Jordan, may be eligible for visas as nonimmigrant temporary visitors for a period of 3 months: Provided, That the administrative authorities find that the said Helga G. Jordan is coming to the United States with a bona fide intention of being married to the said Jesse J. Kintzel, Jr., and that she is found otherwise admissible under the immigration laws. In the event the marriage between the above-named persons does not occur within 3 months after the entry of the said Helga G. Jordan and her son, Ronald Jordan, they shall be required to depart from the United States and upon failure to do so shall be deported in accordance with the provisions of sections 242 and 243 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. In the event that the marriage between the above-named persons shall occur within 3 months after the entry of the said Helga G. Jordan and her son, Ronald Jordan, the Attorney General is authorized

and directed to record the lawful admission for permanent residence of the said Helga G. Jordan and her son, Ronald Jordan, as of the date of the payment by them of the required visa fees."

one number from the appropriate quota for the first year that such quota is available. With the following committee amendments:

On lines 3 and 4, strike out "immigration and naturalization laws" and substitute in lieu thereof the words "Immigration and Nationality Act."

On lines 7 and 8, strike out the words "and head tax."

The committee amendments were agreed to.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

ANTONINO CANGIALOSI (OR ANTHONY CONSOLA)

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 1148) for the relief of Antonino Cangialosi (or Anthony Consola).

Mr. JARMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that this bill be passed over without prejudice.

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Oklahoma?

There was no objection.

DR. SOON TAI RYANG

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 1339) for the relief of Dr. Soon Tai Ryang

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, for the purposes of the immigration and naturalization laws, Dr. Soon Tai Ryang shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this act, upon payment of the required visa fee and head tax. Upon the granting of permanent residence to such alien as provided for in this act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct one number from the appropriate quota for the first year that such quota is available.

With the following committee amendments:

On lines 3 and 4, strike out "immigration and naturalization laws" and substitute in lieu thereof the words "Immigration and Nationality Act."

On line 7, strike out the words "and head tax."

The committee amendments agreed to.

were

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

HELENA SHOSTENKO

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 1795) for the relief of Helena Shostenko.

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Helena Shostenko shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this act, upon payment of the required visa fee. Upon the granting of permanent residence to such alien as provided for in this act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quotacontrol officer to deduct one number from the appropriate quota for the first year that such quota is available.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

ROSE MARIA GRADELONE

CALICCHIO

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 2029) for the relief of Rose Maria Gradelone Calicchio.

The committee amendment was agreed to.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

MRS. MICHALINE BORZECKA The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 2035) for the relief of Mrs. Michaline Borzecka. There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Mrs. Michaline Borzecka shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this act upon payment of the required visa fee. Upon the granting of permanent residence to such alien as provided for in this act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct one number from the appropriate quota for the first year that such quota is available.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

CARMELA DAINO DAVENIA The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 2603) for the relief of Carmela Daino Davenia. There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, for the purposes of sections 101 (a) (27) (A) and 205 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the minor child, Carmela Daino Davenia, shall be held and considered to be the natural-born alien child of Mr. and Mrs. Giuseppe Davenia, citizens of the United States.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

ENDRE SZENDE ET AL.

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 2774) for the relief of Endre Szende, Zsuzsanna Szende, Katalin Szende (a minor), and

Maria Szende (a minor).

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Endre Szende, Zsuzsanna Szende, Katalin Szende (a minor), and Maria Szende (a minor) shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for per

There being no objection, the Clerk manent residence as of the date of the encalled the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, for the purposes of sections 4 (a) and 9 of the Immigration Act of 1924, as amended, the minor child, Rose Maria Gradelone Calicchio, shall be held and considered to be the natural-born alien child of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Calicchio, citizens of the United States.

With the following committee amendment:

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: "That, for the purposes of section 101 (a) (27) (A) and 205 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the minor child, Rose Maria Gradelone Calicchio, shall be held and considered to be the natural-born alien child of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Calicchio, citizens of the United States."

actment of this act, upon payment of the required visa fees. Upon the granting of permanent residence to such aliens as provided for in this act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct four from the appropriate quota for the first year such quota is available.

With the following committee amendment:

Page 1, line 11, after the word "four", insert "numbers."

The committee amendment was agreed to.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

WERA FAZIO, A MINOR

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 2785) for the relief of Wera Fazio, a minor.

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That for the purposes of the immigration and naturalization laws, Wera Fazio, native and citizen of Italy, shall be considered to be the native-born daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Fazio, United States citizens.

With the following committee amendment:

Page 1, strike out all after the enacting clause and insert "That, for the purposes of sections 101 (a) (27) (A) and 205 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the minor child, Wera Fazio, shall be held and considered to be the natural-born alien child of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Fazio, citizens of the United States."

The committee amendment was agreed to.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

DAVID ZORUB

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 2801) for the relief of David Zorub.

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That for the purposes of sections 101 (a) (27) (A) and 205 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the minor child, David Zorub, shall be held and considered to be the natural-born alien child of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Zorub, citizens of the United States.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

RUTH IRENE LEDERMANN

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 3006) for the relief of Ruth Irene Ledermann. There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Ruth Irene Ledermann shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this act upon payment of the required visa fee. Upon the granting of permanent residence to such alien as provided for in this act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct one number from the appropriate quota for the first year that such quota is available.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

WILLIAM URBAN MALONEY The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 3046) for the relief of William Urban Maloney. There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, notwithstanding the provisions of section 212 (a) (9) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, William Urban Maloney may be admitted to the United States for permanent residence if he is found to be otherwise admissible under the provisions of that act: Provided, That this

exemption shall apply only to a ground for exclusion of which the Department of State or the Department of Justice have knowledge prior to the enactment of this act.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

HIROKI HOLLOPETER

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 3268) for the relief of Hiroki Hollopeter.

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, for the purposes of sections 4 (a) and 9 of the Immigration Act of 1924, as amended, and notwithstanding the provisions of section 13 (c) of that act, the minor child, Hiroki Hollopeter, shall be held and considered to be the naturalborn alien child of a citizen of the United States.

With the following committee amendment:

Page 1, line 3, strike out all after the enacting clause and insert "That, for the purposes of sections 101 (a) (27) (A) and 205 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the minor child, Hiroki Hollopeter, shall be held and considered to be the natural-born

alien child of Sgt. Merle Glenn Hollopeter, a citizen of the United States."

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The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 3396) for the relief of Dr. Hamdi Akar.

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Dr. Hamdi Akar shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this act, upon payment of the required visa fee. Upon the granting of permanent residence to such alien as provided for in this act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct one number from the appropriate quota for the first year that such quota is available.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

WOLDEMAR JASKOWSKY

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 3749) for the relief of Woldemar Jaskowsky. There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, in the administration of the immigration and naturalization laws, Woldemar Jaskowsky, of Pasadena, Calif., shall be held and considered to have been legally admitted to the United States for permanent residence on September 27, 1949.

considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this act, upon payment of the required visa fee. Upon the granting of permanent residence to such alien as provided for in this act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct one number from the appropriate quota for the first year that such quota is available."

The committee amendment was agreed to.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

MANFRED SINGER

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 4056), for the relief of Manfred Singer. There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, for the purposes of sections 101 (a) (27) (A) and 205 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the minor child, Manfred Singer, shall be held and considered to be the natural-born alien child of Bertram Morton Singer, citizen of the United States.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

MRS. EDITH D. WILLIAMSON The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 4328) for the relief of Mrs. Edith D. Williamson.

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, notwithstanding the provision of section 212 (a) (9) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Mrs. Edith D. Williamson may be admitted to the United States for permanent residence if she is found to be otherwise admissible under the provisions of that act: Provided, That this exemption shall apply only to a ground for exclusion of which the Department of State or the Department of Justice has knowledge prior to the enactment of this act.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

INGRID BIRGITTA MARIA COLWELL (NEE FRIBERG)

- The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 4886) for the relief of Ingrid Birgitta Maria Colwell (nee Friberg).

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration of the bill?

Mr. TRIMBLE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be

passed over without prejudice.

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Arkansas?

There was no objection.

IRENE ANDREWS

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 5486)

With the following committee amend- for the relief of Irene Andrews. ment:

Page 1, line 3, strike out all after the enacting clause and insert "That, for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Woldemar Jaskowsy shall be held and

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, for the purposes of sections 101 (a) (27) (A) and 205 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the minor

chilu, Irene Andrews, shall be held and considered to be the natural-born alien child of George Makohon and Mrs. Josephine Makohon, citizens of the United States.

With the following committee amendments:

On line 3, strike out the following: "101 (a) (27) (A)" and substitute in lieu thereof "203 (a) (3).”

On line 7, strike out the word "citizens" and substitute in lieu thereof the words "lawful residents."

The committee amendments agreed to.

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The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

SULLIVAN CONSTRUCTION CO. The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 806) for the relief of Sullivan Construction Co.

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Sullivan Construction Co., of 322 West Main Street, Watertown, N. Y., the sum of $3,800, in full settlement of all claims of said company against the United States, for losses incurred under United States Coast Guard contract No. TO9cg-1126: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this act in excess of 10 percent thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this ac': shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

GOLDA I. STEGNER

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 1130) for the relief of Golda I. Stegner. There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Golda I. Stegner, Minneapolis, Minn., the sum of $25,000. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Golda I. Stegner against the United States for compensation for the injuries and permanent disability which she sustained while serving on Okinawa as a civilian employee of the Department of the Army, as a result of a surgical operation at the Tokyo Army Hospital on August 9, 1951, and in the treatment given her at such hospital following such operation. Such claims are not cognizable under the Federal Tort Claims Act, since they arose in a foreign country: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this act in excess of 10 percent thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction

thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.

With the following committee amendment:

Page 1, line 6, strike out "$25,000" and insert "$10,000."

The committee amendment was agreed to.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

FRANK M. HILL MACHINE CO., INC.

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 1689) to confer jurisdiction upon the Tax Court of the United States to hear, determine, and render judgment upon a certain claim of the United States against the Frank M. Hill Machine Co., Inc., of Walpole, Mass.

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the Tax Court of the United States to hear, determine, and render judgment upon the claim of the United States against the Frank M. Hill Machine Co., Inc., based on a determination of excessive profits, made by the Secretary of War against the said Frank M. Hill Machine Co., Inc., for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1942, and which determination was made pursuant to section 403 of the Sixth Supplemental National Defense Appropriation Act of 1942, as amended.

SEC. 2. Proceedings for the determination of said claim shall be had in the same manner as in cases of which said court has jurisdiction under the provisions of subsection (c) (2) of the Renegotiation Act, section 403 of the Sixth Supplemental National Defense Appropriation Act of 1942, as amended by section 701 of the Revenue Act of 1943: Provided, That suit hereunder shall be instituted within 2 months after the enactment of this act: And provided further, That this act shall be construed only to waive the 90-day limitation of time provided by the said provisions of the Renegotiation Act within which to appeal to the Tax Court of the United States the said determination of the Secretary of War and not otherwise to affect any substantive rights of the parties.

With the following committee amendment:

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: "That jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the Tax Court of the United States to finally determine the amount, if any, of excessive profits received or accrued by the Frank M. Hill Machine Co., Inc., of Walpole, Mass., in an amount either less than, equal to, or greater than that determined by the Secretary of War (now the Secretary of the Army) for the fiscal year of the said Frank M. Hill Machine Co., Inc., which ended on December 31, 1942, under applicable provisions of the Renegotiation Act, approved April 28, 1942 (56 Stat. 245) (section 403 of the Sixth Supplemental National Defense Appropriation Act, 1942), as amended: Provided, That the suit authorized hereunder shall be instituted within 90 days after the effective date of this act: Provided further, That the passage of this act shall not be construed as an inference of liability on the part of the Government of the United States."

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed.

The title was amended so as to read: "A bill for the relief of the Frank M. Hill Machine Co., Inc."

A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

MRS. DOROTHY J. WILLIAMS The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 5093) for the relief of Mrs. Dorothy J. Williams, widow of Melvin Edward Williams.

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration of the bill?

Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that this bill, together with Calendar Nos. 343, 345, 346, and 347 may be passed over without prejudice, due to the fact that reports on these bills were not filed with the Committee of Objectors until about an hour ago.

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Alabama?

There was no objection.

RESIDENCE TO CERTAIN ALIENS

The Clerk called the resolution (S. Con. Res. 34) favoring the granting of the status of permanent residence to certain aliens.

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration of the resolution?

Mr. TRIMBLE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that this resolution may be passed over without prejudice. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Arkansas?

There was no objection.

MRS. FUMIKO SAWAI SKOVRAN The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 723) for the relief of Mrs. Fumiko Sawai Skovran.

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, notwithstanding the provisions of section 212 (2) (9) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Mrs. Fumiko Sawai Skovran may be admitted to the United States for permanent residence if she is found to be otherwise admissible under the provisions of that act: Provided, That this exemption shall apply only to a ground for exclusion of which the Department of State or the Department of Justice have knowledge prior to the enactment of this act.

With the following committee amendments:

Page 1, line 3, strike out "section 212 (2) (9)" and insert "section 212 (a) (6).”

Page 1, strike out lines 8, 9, and 10 and insert: "a suitable and proper bond or undertaking, approved by the Attorney General, be deposited as prescribed by section 213 of the said act.”

committee amendments

The agreed to.

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The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

FRANCOISE BRESNAHAN

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 752) for the relief of Francoise Bresnahan.

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, for the purposes of the immigration and naturalization laws, Francoise Bresnahan shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this act, upon payment of the required visa fee and head tax. Upon the granting of permanent residence to such alien as provided for in this act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct one number from the appropriate quota for the first year that such quota is available.

With the following committee amendments:

Page 1, line 3, strike out "immigration and naturalization laws" and insert "Immigration and Nationality Act."

Page 1, line 8, after the word "fee", strike out the balance of the line and all of lines 9 to 12, inclusive.

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WOLODYMYR HIRNIAK

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 907) for the relief of Wolodymyr Hirniak. There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Wolodymyr Hirniak, Alien Registration No. A-1675410, shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this act, upon payment of the required visa fee. Upon the granting of permanent residence to such alien as provided for in this act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quotacontrol officer to deduct one number from the appropriate quota for the first year that such quota is available.

With the following committee amendments:

Page 1, line 4, strike out "Alien Registration No. A-1675410."

Page 1, line 8, after the word "fee", insert "Provided, That a suitable and proper bond or undertaking, approved by the Attorney General, be deposited as prescribed by section 213 of the said act."

The committee amendments agreed to.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

LUIGI LOTITO

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 917) for the relief of Luigi Lotito.

There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, notwithstanding the provisions of section 212 (a) (9) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Luigi Lotito may be admitted to the United States for permanent residence if he is found to be otherwise admissible under the provisions of that act: Provided, That this exemption shall apply only to a ground for exclusion of which the Department of State or the Department

of Justice have knowledge prior to the enactment of this act.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

JECABS LENBERGS

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 953) for the relief of Jecabs Lenbergs.

The SPEAKER. The majority leader is now present.

Mr. HALLECK. Mr. Speaker, may I say to the gentleman from Nebraska that certainly as we approach the end of the session we will call bills on the Consent and Private Calendars. These bills on those calendars will have every consideration, and likewise other matters that might well be handled under suspension of the rules can also be dealt with. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to

There being no objection, the Clerk the request of the gentleman from Oklaread the bill, as follows:

Be it enacted, etc., That, for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Jecabs Lenbergs shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this act, upon payment of the required visa fee. Upon the granting of permanent residence to such alien as provided for in this act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quotacontrol officer to deduct one number from the appropriate quota for the first year that such quota is available.

With the following committee amendment:

Page 1, strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: "That, notwithstanding the provision of section 212 (a) (6) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Jekabs Lenbergs may be admitted to the United States for permanent residence if he

is found to be otherwise admissible under the provisions of that act: Provided, That a suitable and proper bond or undertaking, approved by the Attorney General, be deposited as prescribed by section 213 of the said act."

The committee amendment was agreed to.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

GERDA GOERAUCH

The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 1124) for the relief of Gerda Goerauch.

Mr. JARMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the call of the calendar, beginning with the present bill, H. R. 1124, be dispensed with at this time for the reason that reports have not been filed on this bill and the following bills to permit the objectors to study the bills.

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Oklahoma?

Mr. CURTIS of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, may I inquire of the leadership whether it is their plan at a later date soon and before adjournment to call the Private and Consent Calendars again?

The SPEAKER. In the absence of the majority leader, the Chair may say that prior to adjournment it is always the rule to call bills on the Private Calendar, and the Chair presumes this will be done.

Mr. WALTER. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, I had a conversation a moment ago with the majority leader and at that time he said there would be several more calls of bills on the calendar.

homa?

There was no objection.

The SPEAKER. That completes the call of bills on the Private Calendar.

DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, AND COMMERCE APPROPRIATION ACT, 1954

Mr. CLEVENGER. Mr. Speaker, I call up the conference report on the bill (H. R. 4974) making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes, and ask unanimous consent that the statement of the managers on the part of the House be read in lieu of the report. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Ohio? There was no objection.

The Clerk read the statement. The conference report and statement are as follows:

CONFERENCE REPORT (H. REPT. No. 868) The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 4974) "making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes," having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:

That the Senate recede from its amendments numbered 5, 7, 18, 19, 20, 27, 29, 31, 33, 45, 47, 48, 49.

ment to the amendments of the Senate

That the House recede from its disagree

numbered 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 32, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 50, 51, 52, and 53, and agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 6: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 6, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows: In lieu of the matter stricken out and inserted by said amendment, insert: “shall, if possible," ; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 21: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 21, and agree to the same with an amendment, as

follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said

amendment insert: "$25,385,000"; and the

Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 25: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 25, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert: "$1,750,000"; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 30: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 30, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert: "$105,000,000"; and the Senate agree to the same.

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The managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 4974) making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes, submit the following statement in explanation of the effect of the action agreed upon and recommended in the accompanying conference report as to each of such amendments, namely:

TITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Amendment No. 1-Salaries and expenses: Reported in disagreement.

Amendment No. 2-Salaries and expenses: Inserts restrictive language relating to the burial of alien seamen, as proposed by the Senate.

Amendment No. 3-Salaries and expenses: Appropriates $50,000,000 as proposed by the Senate instead of $60,000,000 as proposed by the House.

Amendment No. 4-Salaries and expenses: Reported in disagreement.

Amendments Nos. 5 and 6-Salaries and expenses: Restore the language of the House and add the words "if possible."

Amendment No. 7-Acquisition of buildings abroad: Eliminates Senate provision for this item.

Amendments Nos. 8, 9 and 10-Contributions to International Organizations: Provide a permanent appropriation for payments to the Republic of Panama, as proposed by the Senate, in lieu of the annual type of appropriation in the House bill. For technical reasons amendment No. 10 is reported in disagreement.

Amendment No. 11-Contributions to International Organizations: Reported in disagreement.

Amendment No. 12-Missions to International Organizations: Appropriates $1,100,000, as proposed by the Senate, instead of $1,300,000 as proposed by the House. Amendment No. 13-International contingencies: Appropriates $1,000,000 as proposed by the Senate instead of $1,300,000 as proposed by the House.

Amendment No. 14-International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, operation and maintenance: Appropriates $900,000 as proposed by the Senate instead of $1,000,000 as proposed by the House.

Amendment No. 15-American Sections, International Commissions: Appropriates $543,889 as proposed by the Senate instead of $500,000 as proposed by the House.

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