Session #48 · 1883–85

Speech #480127079

I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speakers table for the purpose of disposing of the Senate amendments the bill to prohibit the importation and immigration of foreigners and aliens under contract or agreement to perform labor in the United States. its Territories. and the District of Columbia. The amendments of the Senate were read. as follows: Page 1. lines 7 and 0. strike out "to perform service or labor." Page ]. lines 14 and 15. strike out "and doing business within the United States." Page 1. line 16. after the word "service." insert "or having reference to the performance of labor or service by any person." Page 1. line 10. strike out the words" of any kind." 1age 1. line 18. strike out the words "such persons" and insert "the person or persons whose labor or service is contracted for." Page 1. line 22. after "by" insert "knowingly." Page 2. line 8. after the word "recovered." insert "by the United States or." Page 2. line 8. after "person." insert" who shall first bring his action therefor." Page 2. lines 9 and 10. strike out "who may choose to bring such suit." Page 2. strike out all after "United States" in line 11. down to and including "moiety." in line 13. and insert "the proceeds to be paid." Page 2. after the end of line 15. insert "and it shall be the duty of the district attorney of the proper district to prosecute every such suit at the expense of the United States." Page 2. line 27. after the word "citizen." insert "or subject." Page 3. linell. after the word "actors." insert "artists." Page 3.line 11. after "singers." insert " nor to persons employed strictly as personal or domestic servants." Page 3.line 3. after " relative." insert "or personal friends." Page 3. line 14. after "United States." insert "for the purpose of settlement here."
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
JAMES HOPKINS
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
PA
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
480127079
Paragraph
#0
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