Mr. Speaker. the Ways and Means Committee considered the bill H. R. 7762. the first version of the Doughton bill. which. after consideration. was apparently tabled on the theory that the President would have too much power in the suspension of laws dealing with tariffs and immigration. Why the proviso dealing with aliens was inserted in that bill referred to the Ways and Means Committee. I do not understand. except that it has been the practice in the last few years to refer bills to committees that ordinarily would not handle some of the subjects in the bill. We have seen the practice grow up. and bills sent to the Judiciary Committee that rightfully belonged to the Committee on Immigration. and vice versa. Other committees besides mine are complaining. and I hope and trust the leadership of the House will stop this practice. If it is to be continued. they might as well abolish some of the committees and refer all the bills to one committee. and let it pass upon all legislation.
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