Speech #740021228

R. 4114. that Chairman DICKSTEIN killed with his deciding vote last Congress. I quote its provisions as follows: Be it enacted. etc.. That from and after July 1. 1933. the quota in the case of any nationality for which a quota has been determined and proclaimed under the Immigration Act of 1924. as amended. shall be 40 percent of such quota. but the minimum quota of any nationality shall be 100. SEC. 2. From and after July 1. 1933. no immigration visas shall be issued under subdivision (c) of section 4 of the Immigration Act of 1924 (U. S. C.. title 8. sec. 204 (c) ). but all the provisions of the immigration laws shall be applicable to immigrants born in any of the geographical areas specified in such subdivision as if each of such areas had at that time quota equal to 40 percent (but not less than 100) of the number of nonquota immigration visas issued. during the fiscal year ending June 30. 1930. to immigrants born In such area. SEC. 3. That subdivision (a) of section 4 of the Immigration Act of 1924 (43 Stat. 153). as amended (U. S. C.. Supp. VI. title 8. sec. 204 (a)). Is amended to read as follows: "An immigrant who is the unmarried child under 21 years of age. or the wife. of a citizen of the United States. or the husband of a citizen of the United States. by a marriage occurring prior to January 1. 1933: Provided. That during the fiscal year ending June 30. 1934. nonquota immigration visas may be issued to otherwise admissible fathers or mothers over 60 years of age of citizens of the United States who are 21 years of age or over." SEC. 4. That section 6 of the Immigration Act of 1924 (43 Stat. 153). as amended (U. S. C.. Supp. VI. title 8. sec. 206). is amended to read as follows: (a) " Immigration visas to quota immigrants shall be issued in each fiscal year as follows: (1) 75 percent of each nationality for such year shall be made available in each year for the issuance of immigration visas to the following classes of immigrants: (a) Quota immigrants who are the fathers or the mothers or the husbands by marriage occurring after January 1. 1933. of citizens of the United States who are 21 years of age or over. and (b) quota immigrants who are the unmarried children under 21 years of age. or the wives. or husbands. or the mother. or the father. of alien residents of the United States who were lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. "(2) Any portion of the quota of each nationality for such year not required for the Issuance of immigration visas to the classes specified in paragraph 1 shall be made available in such year for the issuance of immigration visas to other quota immigrants of such nationality. "(b) The preference provided in paragraphs 1 and 2 of subdivision (a) shall. in the case of quota immigrants of any nationality. be given in the calendar month in which the right to preference is established. if the number of immigration visas which may be issued in any such month to quota immigrants of such nationality has not already been issued. otherwise in the next calendar month." SEC. 5. The provisions of this act are in addition to the provisions of the immigration laws now in force. and shall be enforced as a part of such laws. and all the penal or other provisions of such laws. not inapplicable. shall apply to and be enforced in connection with the provisions of this act. An alien. although admissible under the provisions of this act. shall not be admitted to the United States if he is excluded by any provision of the immigration laws other than this act. and an alien. although admissible under the provisions of the immigration laws other than this act. shall not be admitted to the United States If he is excluded by any provisions of this act. Now. the foregoing is the Dies bill . which Chairman DICKSTEIN killed with his deciding vote in the last Congress. and that is the reason that in reply to questions asked today by Chairman DICKSTEIN as to whether he had been fair. the gentleman from Texas said to Chairman DICKSTEIN: I do not think the gentleman is bona fide in favor of restriction. He represents a district where 80 percent are opposed to it.