(Jewish Daily Bulletin)
An executive session of the Senate Committee on Immigration will be held today, Senator Johnson, chairman of the committee announced. The purpose of the session is to consider the attitude to be taken by the committee with respect to the national origins provision of the Immigration Act of 1924 which may be put into effect on July 1, 1928, by a presidential proclamation which, under the terms of the act may be issued on April 1, 1928.
Discussing the issue to be presented to the committee Senator Johnson said:
“We will meet in executive session on Saturday to determine what attitude our committee will take towards these provisions.
“There are various positions that may be taken. First, there are pending before us bills for the repeal of that portion of the Act of 1924. Second, there are suggestions to postpone for another year the proclamation of the President, as was done last year. Third, there are the contentions of those who want to see the national origins provisions made effective.
“It is our hope, after discussing the matter, to reach some conclusion as to which of these propositions shall prevail.”
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