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Whereas home ownership on a broad basis has been achieved in this country by the availability of financing through collective savings and the maintenance of low-interest rates through Government guarantees; and

Whereas a strong housing industry in any country, drawing on local labor, resources, and production, is a powerful instrument of economic growth; and

Whereas the objective of the foreign economic policy of the United States is and should be to contribute to basic economic development, to the creation and spread of free financial institutions, and to the improvement, through these means, of social conditions in the underdeveloped countries of the free world; and

Whereas, in pursuing its objective with respect to foreign economic development, the United States must establish and adhere to certain priorities, since its economic resources are not unlimited, giving its main support to projects which have a cumulative effect or which can be used to develop experience relevant to the needs of more than one area; and

Whereas Latin America is an area of the free world in which such high priority projects should receive immediate assistance; and

Whereas in providing such assistance this country would be carrying out the basic objectives of our foreign economic policy in an area which has strong geographical, political, and cultural ties to the United States, and which has demonstrated an acute need for such assistance and for reassurance with respect to the continued interest and support of the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that

(1) In the administration of the foreign economic policy of the United States there should be developed, in cooperating countries of Latin America, a series of self-liquidating pilot projects in housing;

(2) The development of such projects should be carried out in a coordinated fashion under existing legislation by the Export-Import Bank, the Development Loan Fund, the International Cooperation Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the President may designate;

(3) Assistance with respect to such projects should be provided from funds which are available to such agencies;

(4) Such projects should be planned and carried out with a view to (A) providing experience in countries in various stages of economic development, and (B) achieving a solution to the housing needs according to the peculiar requirements of the various cooperating countries; and

(5) In developing such projects emphasis should be placed upon (A) loans to provide capital for the establishment of savings and loan-type institutions, (B) guarantees of private American capital when invested in loans in the furtherance of such projects, and (C) technical assistance in the development of housing projects

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The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 243) authorizing the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to investigate certain matters within its jurisdiction; and the reported amendments having been agreed to,

The resolution, as amended, was agreed to, as follows:

Resolved, That the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized under sections 134(a) and 136 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended, and in accordance with its jurisdictions specified by rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, to examine, investigate, and make a complete study of any and all matters pertaining to

(1) interstate commerce generally; (2) foreign commerce generally; (3) maritime matters; (4) interoceanic canals; (5) transportation policy; (6) domestic surface transportation including pipelines; (7) communications; (8) Federal power matters; (9) civil aeronautics; and (10) fisheries and wildlife. SEC. 2. For the purposes of this resolution the committee, from February 1, 1960, to January 31, 1961, inclusive, is authorized (1) to make such expenditures as it deems advisable; (2) to employ, upon a temporary basis, technical, clerical, and other assistants and consultants: Provided, That the minority is authorized to select one person for appointment, and the person so selected shall be appointed and his compensation shall be so fixed that his gross rate shall not be less by more than $1,200 than the highest gross rate paid to any other employee; and (3) with the prior consent of the heads of the departments or agencies concerned, and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to utilize the reimbursable services, information, facilities, and personnel of any of the departments or agencies of the Government.

SEC. 3. The committee shall report its findings, together with its recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than January 31, 1961.

SEC. 4. Expenses of the committee, under this resolution, which shall not exceed $291,595, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

SEC. 5. S. Res. 27, agreed to March 5, 1959, authorizing the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to investigate certain matters within its jurisdiction, is amended on page 3, line 4, by striking out "$225,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$228,000".

On motion by Mr. MAGNUSON to reconsider the motion agreeing to the resolution, as amended,

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

Texas, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

SINCLAIR G. STANLEY Mr. CARROLL submitted the following conference report:

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the House to the bill (S. 607) for the relief of the estate of Sinclair G. Stanley, having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:

That the Senate recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the House and agree to the same.

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The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 244) providing for a study of transportation policies in the United States; and the reported amendment having been agreed to,

The resolution, as amended, with the accompanying preamble, was agreed to, as follows:

Resolved, That the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof is authorized under sections 134 (a) and 136 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended, and in accordance with its jurisdiction specified by rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, to examine, investigate, and make a complete study of any and all matters pertaining to

(1) the need for regulation of transportation under present-day conditions and, if there is need for regulation, the type and character of that regulation;

(2) the area of Federal policy dealing with Government assistance provided the various forms of transportation and the desirability of a system of user charges to be assessed against those using such facilities;

(3) the subject of the ownership of one form of transportation by another;

(4) Federal policy on the subject of consolidations and mergers in the transportation industry;

(5) policy considerations for the kind and amount of railroad passenger service necessary to serve the public and provide for the national defense;

(6) the problems arising from action by the Interstate Commerce Commission in permitting the charge of more for a short than a long transportation haul over the same line in the same direction;

(7) the adequacy of transportation service to and from rural communities in the United States, and the effects of the curtailment of such service in recent years upon the economy of such communities and of the Nation as a whole and upon the national defense and security; and

(8) additional matters of Federal regulation (and exemption therefrom) and Federal promotional policy in regard to the various forms of transportation.

SEC. 2. For the purposes of this resolution, the committee, from February 1, 1960, to January 31, 1961, inclusive, is authorized (1) to make such expenditures as it deems advisable; (2) to employ on a temporary basis, technical, clerical, and other assistants and consultants: Provided, That the minority is authorized to select one person for appointment, and the person so selected shall be appointed and his compensation shall be so fixed that his gross rate shall not be less by more than $1,200 than the highest gross rate paid to any other employee; and (3) with the prior consent of the heads of the departments or agencies concerned, and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to utilize the reimbursable services, information, facilities, and personnel of any of the departments or agencies of the Government.

SEC. 3. The committe shall report its findings, together with its recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than January 31, 1961.

SEC. 4. Expenses of the committee, under this resolution, which shall not exceed $194,100, shall be paid from the contingent funds of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

ADDITIONAL ASSISTANTS FOR THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 265) authorizing the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare to employ temporarily an additional assistant chief clerk and additional staff and clerical personnel.

On the question of agreeing to the resolution,

Pending debate,

LEASING OF PORTION OF FORT CROWDER, MO. CIVIL RIGHTS

The hour of 3 o'clock and 35 minutes p.m. having arrived,

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CANNON in the chair) laid before the Senate its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 8315) to authorize the Secretary of the Army to lease a portion of Fort Crowder, Mo., to Stella Reorganized Schools R-I, Missouri.

The question being on agreeing to section 3 of the amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN as a substitute for the bill, as amended.

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The further consideration of the said bill was temporarily laid aside; and

ADDITIONAL ASSISTANTS FOR THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution (S. Res. 265) authorizing the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare to employ temporarily an additional assistant chief clerk and additional staff and clerical personnel.

The question being on agreeing to the resolution,

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JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AND JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 276) electing a member on the part of the Senate to the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Commitee on the Library; and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

ORDER FOR THE CALL OF THE CALENDAR ON MONDAY

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That on Monday, at the conclusion of the transaction of routine morning business, the Senate proceed to the consideration of the measures on the calendar to which there is no objection, beginning with Calendar No. 95.

APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10233) making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. PASTORE, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the committee amendments be agreed to en bloc and that the bill, as thus amended, be regarded as original text for the purpose of amendment; provided, that no point of order shall be considered to have been waived by reason thereof.

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the passage of the bill.

The bill having been further amended on the motion of Mr. Pastore.

Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

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On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill, On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

Texas, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

On motion by Mr. PASTORE, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bill and ask a conference with the House of Representatives thereon.

Ordered, That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Presiding Officer; and

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CANNON in the chair) appointed Mr. PASTORE, Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. KEFAUVER, Mr. FREAR, Mr. BIBLE, Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota, Mr. HRUSKA, and Mr. BEALL. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1960

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On motion by Mr. HAYDEN, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the committee amendments to the bill be agreed to en bloc and that the bill as thus amended be regarded, for the purpose of amendment, as original text, provided that no point of order shall be considered to be waived by reason of agreement to this order. Pending debate,

The bill was further amended on the motion of Mr. HAYDEN on behalf of the Committee on Appropriations, the motion of Mr. MUNDT, the motion of Mr. KUCHEL (for himself, Mr. ENGLE, Mr. GRUENING and Mr. BARTLETT), and the motion of Mr. ROBERTSON.

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On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill, On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

Texas, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

On motion by Mr. HAYDEN, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bill and ask a conference with the House of Representatives thereon.

Ordered, That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Presiding Officer; and

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CANNON in the chair) appointed Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. RUSSELL, Mr. CHAVEZ, Mr. ELLENDER, Mr. HILL, Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. HOLLAND, Mr. BRIDGES, Mr. SALTONSTALL, Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota, and Mr. MUNDT. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT The Committee on the Judiciary was authorized to sit during the sessions of the Senate up to midnight on Tuesday next.

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The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 10234) making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT

The Committee on Aeronautics and Space Sciences was authorized to sit during the sessions of the Senate on Monday and Tuesday next, on the request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas.

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY NEXT

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate conIcludes its deliberations today it stand in adjournment until Monday next.

APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10234) making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. HOLLAND, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the committee amendments, except those on page 2, line 5, line 6, and line 12, on page 6, line 7 and line 12, on page 8, line 23, on page 9, line 3, line 6, and line 7, and on page 23, line 16. be agreed to en bloc and that the bill as thus amended be regarded for the purpose of amendment as original text, provided that no point of order shall be considered to be waived by agreement to this order.

Pending debate,

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. HOLLAND, at 8 o'clock and 53 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned until Monday next.

MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1960

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, March 24, 1960, was dispensed with.

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS

A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Miller, his secretary:

Mr. President: The President of the United States has approved and signed the following acts and joint resolution: On March 25, 1960:

S. 1193. An act for the relief of Eleanor Constan;

S. 1703. An act for the relief of Raul Jorge Jose Hermitte; and

S. 2028. An act for the relief of Candace Elizabeth Lee Johnson (Kyung Hee Lee).

On March 28, 1960:

S. 1712. An act to extend the application of the Motorboat Act of 1940 to certain possessions of the United States; and

S.J. 115. Joint Resolution authorizing the purchase of certain property in the District of Columbia and its conveyance to the Pan American Health Organization for use as a headquarters site.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT The Committee on Finance was authorized to sit during the sessions of the Senate on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next, on the request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, viz, S. 607, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILL SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the bill

(S. 607) for the relief of the estate of Sinclair G. Stanley.

REPORT OF RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION LIQUIDATION FUND

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a quarterly report on the Reconstruction Finance Corporation liquidation activities for the period ended December 31, 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

PROGRESS REPORT ON THE LIQUIDATION OF RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid befor the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the progress of the liquidation of the national defense, war and reconversion activities of Reconstruction Finance Corporation for the period ended December 31, 1959; which was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

AMENDMENT OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
TRAFFIC ACT OF 1925

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the District of Columbia Traffic Act of 1925; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. PROGRESS REPORT ON NEW DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STADIUM

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Managing Director of District of Columbia Armory Board, transmitting a résumé of the legislative history, financial data, and tentative time schedule of the operations and activities pertaining to the new District of Columbia stadium; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

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The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, an audit report of the Export-Import Bank of Washington, for the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

MAP OF MAJOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINES

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Federal Power Commission, transmitting a map prepared by the Commission on "Major Natural Gas Pipelines, December 31, 1959"; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

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The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 5021 of title 18, United States Code, so as to provide that a youth offender who has been placed on probation might have his conviction set aside prior to the expiration of his maximum term of probation; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

DIVERSITY OF CITIZENSHIP BETWEEN CERTAIN PARTIES CREATED BY DISTICT COURTS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to withdraw from the district courts jurisdiction of suits brought by fiduciaries who have been appointed for the purpose of creating diversity of citizenship between the parties; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ASSAULTS AND HOMICIDES

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to include certain officers and employees of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare within the provisions of sections 111 and 1114 of title 18 of the United States Code relating to assaults and homicides; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DIVISION OF COAL MINE INSPECTION, BUREAU OF MINES

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Activities of the Division of Coal Mine Inspection, Bureau of Mines, for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

ANNUAL REPORT OF BOY SCOUTS OF
AMERICA

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the chief Scout executive of the Boy Scouts of America, transmitting, pur

suant to law, the annual report of the Boy Scouts of America for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated:

A resolution of the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, favoring sufficient funds for the purpose of maintaining 24 hours a day the compound on the international border at Lukeville, Ariz.; to the Committee on Appropriations.

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of South Carolina, favoring the passage of H.R. 9336, relative to providing pensions for veterans of World War I; to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina) presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of South Carolina identical with the foregoing; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

A resolution of the American Legion of the State of Connecticut, adopted in convention at Southington, Conn., favoring new construction of a Coast Guard Academy to replace the present Academy at New London, Conn.; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

A resolution of the American Bar Association, in convention at Chicago, Ill., favoring the enactment of legislation creating additional judgeships in the U.S. court of appeals and district courts; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A memorial of the American Automobile Association, Washington, D.C., remonstrating

against motor-vehicle taxes being used to subsidize mass transit; to the Committee on Public Works.

Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina) presented the following concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of South Carolina, which were referred as follows:

A concurrent resolution favoring the enactment of legislation to prohibit imported shrimp from competing with our shrimping industry; to the Committee on Finance; and

A concurrent resolution favoring the United States cancel plans for construction of new dams on the Savannah River and to place control of water in the Clarks Hill Reservoir under local water authority; to the Committee on Public Works.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Under the authority of the order of January 18, 1960, Mr. HAYDEN, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10401) making appropriations for the Department of Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes, reported it on March 25, 1960, with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1203) thereon.

Mr. MCCLELLAN, from the Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field, submitted part 3 of the final report (No. 1139) of the select committee on various testimony and findings relative to certain criminal cases and James R. Hoffa and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, with the separate views of Mr. MUNDT, Mr. GOLDWATER, Mr. CURTIS, and Mr. CAPEHART relative to the establishment of a National Crime Commission, and the separate views of Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. ERVIN, Mr. CHURCH, and Mr. MCCLELLAN; which were ordered to be printed.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT
RESOLUTIONS

Bills and joint resolutions were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred as follows:

By Mr. LONG of Hawaii:

S. 3283. A bill to provide that the unincorporated territories of the Virgin Islands and Guam shall each be represented in Congress by a Territorial Deputy to the House of Representatives; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. MORSE:

S. 3284. A bill for the relief of Lee Soon Him; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. STENNIS (for himself and
Mr. EASTLAND):

S.J. Res. 176. Joint resolution authorizing the preparation and printing of a Supplement to the Constitution of the United States of America, Annotated, as published in 1953 as Senate Document No. 170, 82d Congress; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

By Mr. PROXMIRE:

S.J. Res. 177. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the nomination of candidates for President; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS OF SENATE BILL

3102

On motion by Mr. MAGNUSON, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the name of Mr. CANNON be added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 3102) to strengthen the domestic and foreign commerce of the United States by providing for the establishment of an Office of International Travel and Tourism and a Travel Advisory Board. ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 3204

On motion by Mr. ELLENDER, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the names of Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, Mr. THURMOND, and Mr. SPARKMAN be added as coauthors of the bill (S. 3204) to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for the establishment of country-by-country quotas for the importation of shrimps and shrimp products, to impose a duty on all unprocessed shrimp imported in excess of the applicable quota, and to impose a duty on processed shrimp and prohibit its importation in excess of the applicable quota.

On motion by Mr. BYRD of Virginia, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That his name be added as an additional coauthor of the said bill. ADDITIONAL COPIES OF JOINT COMMITTEE PRINT ENTITLED "SUMMARY-ANALYSIS OF HEARINGS, JUNE 22-26, 1959, ON BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF NUCLEAR WAR"

Mr. ANDERSON submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 97), which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That there be reprinted for the use of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy six thousand additional copies of the Joint Committee print entitled "Summary-Analysis of Hearings, June 22-26, 1959, on Biological and Environmental Effects of Nuclear War" printed for the use of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy during the 86th Congress, 1st session.

OPPOSITION ΤΟ TRANSFER OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS OF NUCLEAR SECRETS TO OTHER NATIONS

Mr. PROXMIRE submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 98); which was referred to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy:

Whereas the dispersion and transfer of nuclear weapons to other nations will decrease the chance for negotiating effective international agreements for control of nuclear weapons; and

Whereas the dispersion and transfer to other nations of nuclear weapons will render it more difficult to reach agreement on disarmament; and

Whereas the dispersion of nuclear weapons will increase the chance of nuclear accidents, and of nuclear irresponsibility and nuclear blackmail; and

Whereas the dispersion and transfer to other nations of nuclear weapons will result in the heightening of international tensions; and

Whereas the dispersion and transfer to other nations of nuclear weapons threaten the survival of our civilization, and of the human race: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress (1) that the United States should not transfer nuclear weapons or nuclear weapons secrets to other nations, and (2) that the President should undertake negotiations immediately with the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and France to seek agreements prohibiting the transfer of nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons secrets from one nation to another. CONSIDERATION OF UNOBJECTED BILLS ON

CALENDAR

The Senate, under its order of Thursday last, proceeded to the consideration of bills on the calendar to which there was no objection.

The bill (S. 793) to amend title 23 of the United States Code, in order to increase the amount authorized for bridges over Federal dams, was thereupon considered; and

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