Scope and Contents Copies of H. R. 2691 & H. R. 4009 – "A Bill To Amend the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, 1930, as amended, so as to provide certain benefits for the widows of employees who died prior to February 28, 1948, and for other purposes. Also this folder contains copies of 83rd Congress, 1st Session, House, Report No. 928 – "Curtis W. Strong," 84th Congress, 2nd Session, Senate, Report No. 1805 – "Arthur K. Jefferson" & 85th Congress, "Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee No. 2...

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Copies of H. R. 11355 & H. R. 4074 – "A Bill for the relief of Ramon Rodriguez . . . [be] admitted to the United States for permanent residence," a copy of 85th Congress, 2nd Session, H. J. Res. 635 [Report No. 2027] – "Joint Resolution For the relief of certain aliens" & correspondence related to this legislation. An interesting account of Mr. Rodriguez' experiences related to immigration from Mexico during World War II and after.

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Copies of H. R. 4175 – "A Bill for the relief of Francesca Compello Rivera, also known as Francisca Compillo Pachecho . . . [be] admitted to the United States for permanent residence" and correspondence and photograph related to this legislation. Another complicated story of a person with children born in the U.S.

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One copy of H. R. 4406 – "A Bill To make permanent the temporary provisions of Public Laws 815 and 874 . . . which relate to Federal assistance in the construction and operation of schools in areas affected by Federal activities."

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One copy of H. R. 4601 – "An Act To amend the Act of September 1, 1954, in order to limit to cases involving the national security the prohibition on payment of annuities and retired pay to officers and employees of the United States. . . . "

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One copy of H. R. 4825 – "A Bill To authorize certain construction at military installations and for other purposes."

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One copy of H. R. 5047 – " A Bill To make permanent the temporary provisions of Public Laws 815 and 874. . . ."

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Copies of H. R. 5213 – "A Bill To amend section (8) of the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, 1930" & "A Bill To provide for increases in the annuities of annuitants under the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, 1930" & related correspondence.

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Copies of H. R. 5213 – "A Bill For the relief of the estate of Sinclair G. Stanley" & S. 607 – "An Act For the relief of the estate of Sinclair G. Stanley," other documents & correspondence related to this legislation. In May 1941 the U. S. Navy purchased Mr. Stanley's yacht, Seventeen, for $1.00. The legislation in this folder represents the settlement of the yacht's final compensation to the estate of Mr. Stanley.

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A copy of H. R. 5229 – "A Bill For the relief of Mrs. Angelita L. Baclagan . . . [be] lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence" & related correspondence.