It changes the date on page 4 from March 15. 1948. to April 1. 1948. The purpose of it is to make easier the administration of the act. It is my understanding that the immigration laws are administered on an annual. semiannual. and quarterly basis. This amendment would put the administration of this act on that basis and make the effective date the 1st of April. that is. the end of the quarter. The second amendment on page 5 is likewise. as I conceive it. a clarifying amendment. The immigration laws are administered on the basis of country of birth. This clarifies the intention that the persons to be admitted under this section would be admitted and charged against the quotas of the countries of their birth as provided in the immigration laws. May I ask the chairman if he would be willing to accept these two amendments?
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