Speech #800119430

Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent to introduce for appropriate reference a joint resolution to provide for reciprocity between the United States and Soviet Russia in the matter of the issuance of visas. and for other purposes. I think the joint resolution is very timely. and I hope the distinguished chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee may give it an early hearing. after the first of the year. There . being no objection. the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 163) to provide for reciprocity between the. United .States and Soviet Russia in the matter of the issuance of visas. and for other purposes. introduced by Mr. BRIDGES. was received. read twice by its title. referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. and ordered to be printed in the RECORD. as follows: Resolved. etc.. That the Secretary of State shall take Immediate action to cancel such visas and take such -other necessary steps so that from and after the thirtieth day f01lowing the date of enactment of this joint resolution the number of natifosals.accredlied officials (and their staffs). and citizens of Soviet Russia residing in or visiting the United States shallnot exceed. respectively. the number of nationals. accredited officials (and their staffs). and citizens of the United States residing in or visiting Soviet Russia. anId the Secretary of State shall take similar action with respect: to any country which the President determines to be controlled or dominated by Soviet Russia.. Soc. 2. Notwithstanding. any other provision of law. the President shall cause to be Instituted such policies. and shall cause the appropriate officers anad agencies of the United States to take such action. with regard to the grantifig of visas. the ccreditiig of Government officials and their staffs. and deportations. as. may be necessary to carry out the provisions of section. 1 andto effect complete and continuing reciprocity. in kind and numbers betwveen the United States and Soviet liussia andbetween the United States and each country which the President determines to be controlled or dominated by Soviet. Russia. with respect to immigration matters. including continuing reciprocity in treatment. courtesies. and privileges after admissioninto the respective countries. Szc. 3. As used in this joint resolution(a) The terms. "citizens of Soviet Russia" and "citizens of any.country which the President determines to be controlled or donminated bv Soviet Russia" shall not apply to any person who (1) entered the United States -on an immigration visa priorto.Decsmber 7. 1941. (2) has continuously resided in the UnitedStates since such. entry. and (3) in the opinion of.the Director. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. which opinion shall be based on full and complete ihvdstlgatidn. is not an agent of Soviet. Russia or of any country which the President has determined to be controlled or dominated by Soviet Russia. (b) The term "United States" shall include the several States and Territories. the District of Columbia. the Canal Zone. and the insular possessions of the United States.