Speech #840016952

The Committee on Rules amended the resolution as originally introduced so that the resolution would state more clearly the general subjects to be considered by the Committee on the Judiciary in accordance with the policy of the Committee on Rules. The resolution spells out clearly the areas in which the Committee on the Judiciary anticipates doing most of their work. The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to investigate and study the administration and operation of general immigration and nationality laws and the administrative operations under the Refugee Act of 1953. as amended. including such activities of the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration which affect immigration in the United States. or involving violation of the immigration laws of the United States through abuse of private relief legislation. The committee would also be authorized to investigate and study claims. both public and private against the United States. the operation and administration of national penal institutions. the judicial proceedings and the administration of Federal courts and personnel thereof and finally the operation and administration of the various antitrust laws. including the Sherman Act. the Clayton Act. and the Federal Trade Commission Act. The resolution which the Committee on Rules has reported prohibits the Committee on the Judiciary from undertaking any investigation of any subject. which is being investigated by any other committee of the House. and the Committee on the Judiciary would be empowered. if the resolution is adopted. to sit and act only within the United States.