The Senate conferees rejected the harsh provisions of the Johnson Deportation Bill passed by the House, with the exception of a clause making it a punishable crime for a deported alien to re-enter or attempt to re-enter America unlawfully again, and a minor provision regarding the deportation of alien seamen.
Congressman Sabath opposed railroading through such a drastic and farreaching deportation bill without further deliberation. Rejection by the Senate conferees kills the bill for this session.
Final action on the Copeland naturalization bill is being delayed by the refusal of Chairman Albert Johnson of the House Committee to sign an agreement relative to that bill. It is expected that he will give his final decision today.
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