The bill for the relief of certain Pakistan nationals. introduced by Mr. LANCER. was read twice by its title. referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. and ordered to be printed in the RECORD. as follows: Be it enacted. etc.. That for the purposes of the immigration and naturalization laws. any alien residing in the United States on the date of enactment of this act who (1) Is a native of the state of Kashmir. a native of the district of Punjab or a native of the district of Bengal. (2) served In either the British merchant marine or the Indian Royal Navy during World War II. and (3) entered the United States as a British subject during the period 1940 through 1949 shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of enactment of this act. upon payment of the required visa fee and head tax. Upon the granting of permanent residence to each such alien as provided in this act. the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota officer to deduct one number from the appropriate quota for the first year that such quota is available. The letters presented by Mr.
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