Speaker. this rule will make in order consideration of the longdelayed bill covering codification of our nationality laws. The report is unanimous. I think this is the first time that the Committee on Immigration has reported a bill by unanimous vote and I congratulate the committee upon its action. The rule is an open rule and provides for 1 hours general debate. after which the bill will be taken up and read for amendment under the 5minute rule. I have been informed by members of the committee and the Rules Committee has been so informed. that in view of the many months the committee and subcommittee has spent in the consideration of this bill. and due to the further fact that this has the unanimous report of that committee. the 1 hour allowed for general debate will not be utilized by members of the Committee on Immigration. This bill strengthens the arm of the Government. as I understand it. and restricts naturalization. It provides for heavy penalties for any misinformation or false statement on the part of anyone who aids and endeavors to obtain naturalization. There is also a heavy fine provided and properly so. the fine being up to $5.000 and imprisonment not to exceed 5 years. Mr. Speaker. this bill does not change the immigration laws in any respect. It has the approval of four outstanding departments. and in fact urgent requests for the enactment of this legislation have been made for some time by the Secretary of State. Secretary of the Navy.
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