I do not believe there is any objection to it. This is the bill which the newspapers have called the Sweethearts bill. The bill provides that. until July 1. 1947. the flanc6 or flancde of a member of the armed forces or of one who has been honorably discharged from the armed forces. can come into this country as a nonquota immigrant visitor for a period of 3 months. That is for the purpose of getting married. If the marriage does not take place within 3 months. then the alien is to be deported. The Senate passed the bill in that form. However. our committee has recommended two amendments containing certain safeguards. First. that the consul in the country from which the alien comes has the duty of deciding whether a bona fide engagement or betrothal actually exists. and a visa must be issued. The consul must be satisfied by affidavit that an engagement actually exists between the member of the armed forces and the person in that particular country. The second amendment requires that a bond is to be posted either by the member of the armed services or the discharged soldier. so that if the marriage does not take place within the required 3 months and the person has to be deported. the deportation will not be at the expense of this Government. The bond that is posted is to cover all costs of deportation. If the marriage takes place within 3 months. the person can become a citizen of this country. and then the bond is refunded.
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