Speech #880197665

Thus there is virtually complete overlap of membership. 2. It appears that the jurisdictions of the two Judiciary Committeeswhich. as noted. have standing subcommittees on the subject--clearly encompass. and thus overlap. functions essentially similar if not. in fact. identical to those of the joint committee. Both Judiciary Committees have been securing and using investigative study funds from the contingent funds of their respective Houses for the purpose of studying immigration and nationality matters. Senate Report 933. March 3. last. reports on the activities of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Naturalization under Senate Resolution 60 of the present Congress which specifically conferred authority to examine. investigate. and make a complete study of any and all matters pertaining to immigration and naturalization and to report its findings and recommendations for legislation. It reported that it had held hearings on bills to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and anticipated further hearings. The formal justification by the House Committee on the Judiciary In support of investigative funds secured for the purposes of House Resolution 36 of the present Congress lists immigration and nationality laws as one area of full and complete investigation and study concern. it cites several special studies made and reported on. and it concludes with the statement that "this is a continuous study in depth and should. when completed. enable the Congress to evaluate realistically an immigration policy best suited to our needs." 3. The law creating the joint committee authorizes the chairmen of the two Judiciary Committees to assign staff members of those committees to serve on the staff of the joint committee without additional compensation. The committee is not aware that this provision has been utilized.