Speech #810218405

VAUGHN The Senate proceeded to consider the bill for the relief of Mrs. James A. Vaughn. which had been reported from the Committee on the Judiciary with an amendment to strike out all after the enacting clause. and insert the following: That the provisions of the immigration laws relating to the exclusion of aliens inadmissible because of race shall not hereafter apply to Vivienne Joy Wilson. the Japanese flancde of James A. Vaughn. a citizen of the United States and former civilian employee of the armed forces of the United States. and that Vivienne Joy Wilson may be eligible for a visa as a nonimmigrant temporary visitor for a period of 3 months: Provided. That the administrative authorities find that the said Vivienne Joy Wilson is coming to the United States with a bona fide intention of being married to said James A. Vaughn. and that she is found otherwise admissible under the Immigration laws. In the event the marriage between the abovenamed parties does not occur within 3 months after the entry of said Vivienne Joy Wilson. she shall be required to depart from the United States and upon failure to do so shall be deported in accordance with the provisions of sections 19 and 20 of the Immigration Act of February 5. 1917 (U. S. C.. title 8. secs. 155 and 156). In the event the marriage between the abovenamed parties shall occur wthin 3 months alter entry of said Vivienne Joy Wilson. the Attorney General is authorized and directed to record the lawful admission for permanent residence of said Vivienne Joy Wilson as of the date of her entry into the United States upon the payment by her of the required fees and head taxes. SEc. 2. Notwithstanding the provision of section 13 (c) of the Immigration Act of 1924. Mary Ann Vaughn. the minor child of the said Vivienne Joy Wilson shall. for the purposes of sections 4 (a) and 9 of the Immigration Act of 1924. be held and considered to be the naturalborn alien child of James A. Vaughn. a citizen of the United States.