Speech #710178090

CLFnyK. The Senator from Connecticut offers the following amendment: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: That subdivision (c) of section 4 of the immigration act of 1924. as amended (which enumerates certain countries Immigrants born in which are defined to be "nonquota immigrants"). is amended by striking out " the Republic of Mexico". but the Republic of Mexico shall continue to be excepted from the provisions of section 11 of such act. as amended (relating to national origins). in the manner and to the extent provided in such section 11. SEc. 2. (a) Section 11 of such act. as amended. is amended by adding after subdivision (e) thereof the following new subdivision: "(f) The annual quota of the Republic of Mexico shall be 2.900. such figure approximating four times the number of American citizens departing to Mexico for permanent residence during the.fiscal year ended June 30. 1929." (b) Subdivision (f) of section 11 of such act. as amended. Is amended by striking out "(f)" and inserting in lien thereof "(g)". and subdivision (g) of section 11 of such act. as amended. is amended by striking out "(g)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(h)." SEc. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2 of this act. the quota of the Republic of Mexico for the fiscal year beginning July 1. 1930. shall be 11.021. and for the fiscal year beginning July 1. 1931. shall be 6.961. SEC. 4. This act shall take effect July 1. 1930. but immigration visas may be issued prior to such date to quota immigrants of Mexican nationality. which visas shall not be valid for admission to the United States before July 1. 1930. In the case of quota immigrants of such nationality. the number of immigration visas to be issued prior to July 1. 1930. shall not be in excess of 10 per cent of the quota fixed in section 3 of the fiscal year beginning July 1. 1930. and the number of immigration visas so Issued shall be deducted from the number which may be issued during the month of July. 1930. In the case of such Immigration visas issued before July 1. 1930. the 4month period referred to in subdivision (c) of section 2 of the immigration act of 1924 shall begin to run on July 1. 1930. Instead of at the time of the issuance of the immigration visa. Amend the title so as to read: "A bill to establish quota limitations for the Republic of Mexico."