Speech #680110376

These are practically the same in both Houses except as to the dateexcept that immigration visas and permits may be issued prior to that date. which shall not be valid for admission to the United States before July 1. 1924. In the case of quota Immigrants of any iiuOnality. the number of immigration visas to be issued prior to July 1. 1924. .shall not be in excess of 10 per cent of the quota for such nationality. and the number of immigration visas so Issued shall he deducted from the number which may be istiued during the month of July. 11924. In the case of immigration visas issued before July 1. 1924. the fourmonth period referred to fin subdivision (c) of section 2 shall begin to run on July 1. 1924. instead of at the time of the issuance of the lmmigration visa. (b) The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its enactment. The House bill. specifying those subdivisions anm subdivision 12. which is identical with subdivision 13 of the present act. * said that they should take effect July 1. 1924. and the remainder of the act shall take effect upon its enactment. The Senate bill reads as follows: Sections 2. 11. 12. 13. subdivision (b) of section 8. and subdivisions (a) and (b) of section 10 shall take effect on July 1. 1924leaving subdivision (c) of section 10 of the Senate amlendment. which is identical with subdivision (d) of section 12 of tlio House bill. to take effect inmlinediately.