H.R. 9534 AND H.R. 9535 ( BILLS TO PAY FOR REPAIR OF BOMB DAMAGE TO THE VATICAN)

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• Publication Date: June 1, 1956
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I June 1a6
Memorandum for the Files
Subject: H. R. 9534 and H. R. 9533 (bills to pay for repair of
bomb damage to the Vatican).
1. These bills are identical, and were introduced on Feb*
27, 1956 by John McCormack and The Martin. They were drafted iki
such a way as to permit direct reference to the Appropriations Cc t . -
mittees. inasmuch as they contain both authorizing and appropristoor_r
language, Chairman Cannon of the Appropriations Committee ins! 4tec`
upon a prior reference to the lieeuse Foreign Affairs Committee.
2. The House Foreign aiffairs Committee is due to report cnc
of the bills out on June 1 or thereabouts, and the Committee staff ire.-
formed me that Floor action could be expected during the early pt rt
of the week of June 4. After It passes the House it still has to go t
ropriations Committee, and Floor action will again be nee! E. -
sary if the bill is favorably reported by that Committee.
3. I am not familiar with the exact contents of the 15tate D-spar=:-
from A.ssiista*t Secretary Hill to the Chairn.a n of the -ore l gI
re Committee. I am informeal by Mr. O'Connor. however, that
it is essentially a "no objection" letter. The State Department in fact
drafted these two bills, but this was dense as a personal service tt the
Congressmen who were to introduce it. As I understan1 it, the cificiaal
State Department line has, been that the United States Government d e-e.
not concede that It tam a firm oblf$$'atlon to repair this damage.
of the fact that this has been the official Government position for is
number of years, the State Department does not feel that they can now
state their affirmative support for these bills, although Mr. C'Co F-.or
told that the letter was drafted to go as far as possible in this
direction without actually doing so.
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Legislative Counsel-
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