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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
APPROVED AUG 20
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
AUG 13 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Posted
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 7682 - Conferring posthumous
U.S. citizenship upon Lance Corporal Federico
8/20
Silva
Sponsor - Rep. Brown (D) California
Jo archives
Last Day for Action
/20
BERALD FORD LIBRARY
August 21, 1974 - Wednesday
Purpose
Confers United States citizenship posthumously upon a native
of Mexico and lawful permanent resident of the U.S. who was
killed while serving with the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Immigration and Naturalization
Service
Approval
Department of State
No objection
Discussion
Federico Silva was born in Mexico in 1946 and admitted to the
United States for permanent residence in April 1956. His
mother is a U.S. citizen and his father a lawful permanent
resident living in San Bernardino, California. He has fifteen
brothers and sisters, five of whom are permanent residents of
the U.S. and ten of whom are citizens.
The beneficiary attended public school in this country from
1956 until 1964, when he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He was killed in action in December 1965, while serving in
Vietnam.
2
During his service he received six decorations and awards,
including the Purple Heart. He had applied for naturalization
as a U.S. citizen in January 1965, but subsequently withdrew
the application. A second application was pending at the time
of his death.
The enrolled bill would provide that Mr. Silva be held and con-
sidered to have been a U.S. citizen at the time of his death.
Helfred H Roussed
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
Assistant Director for
Legislative Reference
Enclosures
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
PLEASE ADDRESS REPLY TO
Washington 25, D.C.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
AND REFER TO THIS FILE NO.
AUG 8 1974
A10 632 428
TO
: OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
SUBJECT: Enrolled Private Bill No. H. R. 7682
; Office of Management
and Budget request dated August 7, 1974
Beneficiary or Beneficiaries Lance Corporal Frederico Silva.
Pursuant to your request for the views of the Department of Justice on
the subject bill, a review has been made of the facsimile of the bill, the re-
lating Congressional Committee report or reports, and all pertinent information
in the files of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
On the basis of this review the Immigration and Naturalization Service,
on behalf of the Department of Justice:
X
Recommends approval of the bill.
Interposes no objection to approval of the bill
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
Sincerely,
thapmant
Commissioner
CO Form 18
(REV. 1-17-72)
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
August 9, 1974
Honorable Roy L. Ash
Director, Office of
Management and Budget
Washington, D. D. 20503
Dear Mr. Ash:
This is in reply to Mr. Rommel's communication of
August 7, 1974, enclosing for comment a copy of
enrolled bill H. R. 7682, to confer United States
citizenship posthumously upon Lance Corporal
Frederico Silva.
The Department perceives no objection to the
approval of this enactment.
FORD LIBRARY j CERALD
Linwood Cordially, Holton
Linwood Holton
Assistant Secretary for
Congressional Relations
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
8/13/74
TO: WARREN HENDRIKS
R. FIBRAPT
R&L
Robert D. Linder
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ENROLLED BILL
SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.R. 7682 - Conferring
Posthumous U.S. Citizenship upon Lance
Corporal Federico Silva
Name
Approval
Date
Geoff Shepard
Yes
NSC/S
Yes
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
Fred Buzhardt
Yes
Bill Timmons
Yes
Ken Cole
Comments:
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.: 509
Date: August 13, 1974
Time:
5:30 p.m.
FOR ACTION: VGeoff Shepard
CC (for information): Warren K. Hendriks
Fred Buzhardt
Jerry Jones
Bill Timmons
NSC/S
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Friday, August 16, 1974
Time:
2:00 p.m. m.
SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.R. 7682 - Conferring Posthumous U.S.
Citizenship upon Lance Corporal Federico Silva
GERALD LIBRUT ? FORD
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
XX For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
K. R. COLE, JR.
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
Nendrika
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
AUG 13 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 7682 - Conferring posthumous
U.S. citizenship upon Lance Corporal Federico
Silva
Sponsor - Rep. Brown (D) California
Last Day for Action
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
August 21, 1974 - Wednesday
Purpose
Confers United States citizenship posthumously upon a native
of Mexico and lawful permanent resident of the U.S. who was
killed while serving with the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Immigration and Naturalization
Service
Approval
Department of State
No objection
Discussion
Federico Silva was born in Mexico in 1946 and admitted to the
United States for permanent residence in April 1956. His
mother is a U.S. citizen and his father a lawful permanent
resident living in San Bernardino, California. He has fifteen
brothers and sisters, five of whom are permanent residents of
the U.S. and ten of whom are citizens.
The beneficiary attended public school in this country from
1956 until 1964, when he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He was killed in action in December 1965, while serving in
Vietnam.
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.: 509
Date: August 13, 1974
Time:
5:30 p.m.
FOR ACTION:
Geoff Shepard
CC (for information): Warren K. Hendriks
Fred Buzhardt
Jerry Jones
Bill Timmons
NSC/S
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Friday, August 16, 1974
Time:
2:00 p.m.
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H. R. 7682 - Conferring Posthumous U.S.
Citizenship upon Lance Corporal Federico Silva
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
XX For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
Warren K. Hendriks
For the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.: 509
Date: August 13, 1974
Time:
5:30 p.m.
FOR ACTION: Geoff Shepard
CC (for information): Warren K. Hendriks
Fred Buzhardt
Jerry Jones
Bill Timmons
NSC/S
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Friday, August 16, 1974
Time:
2:00 p.m.
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H.R. 7682 - Conferring Posthumous U.S.
Citizenship upon Lance Corporal Federico Silva
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
XX For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
No objection
D.C.
Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
Warren K. Hendriks
For the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.: 509
Date: August 13, 1974
Time:
5:30 p.m.
FOR ACTION:
Geoff Shepard
CC (for information): Warren K. Hendriks
Fred Buzhardt
Jerry Jones
Bill Timmons
NSC/S
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Friday, August 16, 1974
Time: 2:00 p. m.
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H.R. 7682 - Conferring Posthumous U.S.
Citizenship upon Lance Corporal Federico Silva
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
XX For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
Warren K. Hendriks
For the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 14, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. WARREN HENDRIKS
FROM:
WILLIAM E. TIMMONS
SUBJECT:
Action Memorandum - Log No. 509
B
Enrolled Bill H. R. 7682 - Conferring
Posthumous U. S. Citizenship upon
Lance Corporal Federico Silva
FORD is LIBRARY GENALD
The Office of Legislative Affairs concurs in the attached
proposal and has no additional recommendations.
(Timmons requests a private ceremony for signing of
this bill - Rep. George Brown (D-Cal) and parents of
Silva to be invited. )
Attachment
Calendar No. 893
93D CONGRESS
SENATE
REPORT
2d Session
No. 93-921
CONFERRING U.S. CITIZENSHIP POSTHUMOUSLY
UPON LANCE CPL. FREDERICO SILVA
JUNE 12, 1974.-Ordered to be printed
Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
submitted the following
BERALD FORD LIGHTER
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 7682]
The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill
(H.R. 7682) to confer citizenship posthumously upon Lance Cpl.
Frederico Silva, having considered the same, reports favorably there-
on with amendments and recommends that the bill as amended do pass.
AMENDMENTS
1. In line 3, change the word "national" to read : "native".
2. Beginning in line 4, following the word "Corps", delete the lan-
guage "in the vicinity of Que Son, Republic of Vietnam,".
3. Amend the title SO as to read:
An Act to confer United States citizenship posthumously
upon Lance Corporal Frederico Silva.
PURPOSE OF THE BILL
The purpose of the bill, as amended, is to confer U.S. citizenship
posthumously upon Lance Cpl. Frederico Silva. The amendments are
technical in nature.
99-010
2
3
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The beneficiary was admitted to the United States as a law-
Lance Corporal Frederico Silva was born in Mexico on March 2,
ful permanent resident on April 12, 1956. He applied for
naturalization as a United States citizen during January
1946, and was admitted to the United States for permanent residence
1965, but subsequently withdrew the application. A second
on April 12, 1956. His mother and father, U.S. citizen and lawful
permanent resident, respectively, reside in San Bernardino, Califor-
application was pendingat his death.
The interested party, a native of Mexico, was born August
nia. Other survivors include 15 brothers and sisters, five of them per-
manent residents and ten of them citizens. The beneficiary served hon-
18, 1913. She attended public school in this country for four
years. Her parents are deceased. Her six brothers and sisters
orably in the U.S. Marine Corps from the time of his enlistment Feb-
are citizens of the United States. She and her husband receive
ruary 20, 1964, until he was killed in action on December 18, 1965.
approximately $400 monthly from social security, veteran's
A letter, with attached memorandum, dated December 20, 1973 to
benefits, and public assistance. Neither is employed. Their
the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Rep-
assets consist of $15,000 equity in a home, an automobile worth
resentatives from the Immigration and Naturalization Service with
$500, plus furniture and other personal property valued at
reference to the bill reads as follows:
$7,000.
The interested party was admitted to the United States as a
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
lawful permanent resident on April 12, 1956. She became a
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE,
naturalized citizen of this country on February 19, 1970.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
Washington, D.C., December 20, 1973.
Congressman George E. Brown, Jr., the author of the bill, sub-
A-10632428.
mitted the following letter in support of his bill:
Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., February 8, 1974.
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN In response to your request for a report rela-
Hon. JOSHUA EILBERG,
tive to the bill (H.R. 7682) for the relief of Lance Corporal Federico
Chairman, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Interna-
Silva, there is attached a memorandum of information concerning the
tional Law, Washington, D.C.
beneficiary.
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN It was most gratifying to learn of your Sub-
The bill would provide that the beneficiary, a national of Mexico,
committee's support for H.R. 7682. The written statement which you
who was killed in Vietnam while serving with the United States Ma-
suggested that I submit for inclusion in the House report on the bill
rine Corps, be held and considered to have been a citizen of the United
is as follows:
States at the time of his death.
Mr. Chairman, any war is going to have its share of innumerable
Sincerely,
personal tragedies, and the war in Vietnam is no exception. What I
wish to do is to make known to this Committee and to the Members
Commissioner.
of the House of Representatives the circumstances of one such tragedy
Enclosure.
involving a young man from my district, Federico Silva, known to his
family and friends as Lico.
MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION FROM IMMIGRATION AND
Lico Silva was born in Juarez, Mexico, in 1946. He came to the
NATURALIZATION SERVICE FILES RE H.R. 7682
United States with his family when he was 10 years old and attended
junior and senior high school in San Bernardino, California.
Information concerning this case was obtained from Fran-
While still a young man, he decided to become a pastor in the
cisca T. Silva, the interested party and mother of the de-
Church of the Nazarene and he was well on his way to gathering a
ceased beneficiary.
flock. Among his other activities, he would bake cookies for prisoners
The beneficiary, Lance Corporal Federico Silva, a native
in the county jail and read to them from the Bible. In 1964, as the
and citizen of Mexico, was born March 2, 1946, and was single.
violence grew in Vietnam, his missionary spirit caused him to enlist
His mother and father, United States citizen and lawful per-
because he wanted to help the children in that horribly devastated
manent resident, respectively, reside in San Bernardino, Cali-
country. From his small paycheck he would send money home to his
fornia. He is survived by fifteen brothers and sisters, five of
parents, apologizing for how little it was because he was spending SO
whom are lawful permanent residents, and the others citizens
much on food and clothing for the Vietnamese children.
of this country. The beneficiary attended public school in
He was proud of his uniform and he was proud of his adopted
the United States from 1956 until February 20, 1964, when he
country. He wrote his parents that he was trying to get permission
enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He was killed in
to go to Hawaii to apply for American citizenship. But he never
action on December 18, 1965, while serving in Vietnam.
reached Hawaii. On December 18, 1965, 7 months before he was due
S.R. 921
S.R. 921
4
to return to the States permanently, he and his company were re-
turning to camp near Que Son when a Vietcong machinegun opened
up on them. Lico, standing in front of his company, was cut down,
dying instantly.
A friend of Lico's wrote Lico's parents about how many of the men
in the company wept when they learned of his death.
Lico Silva's service to his adopted country was recognized by the
following decorations and awards: the Purple Heart, Presidental
Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam
Campaign Medal with Device, Vietnam Service Medal with one
bronze star, and the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation
Gallantry Cross Color.
Lico Silva still lives in the hearts of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Francisco Silva, and his brothers, sisters, and many friends. In the
years since then, his mother, two brothers, and 13 sisters have become
American citizens. Lico Silva never had that opportunity. For that
reason, Mr. Chairman, and in memory of Lico Silva and others like
him, I introduced two bills. One of them, H.R. 7682, the bill being
considered here, would grant Lico Silva posthumous citizenship. The
other one, H.R. 7622, which is pending before this Committee but
which is not the subject of this report, would be known as the Lico
Silva Memorial Act of 1973 and would grant posthumous citizenship
to any person not a citizen of the United States who was killed in
action while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces in Indochina.
Sincerely,
GEORGE E. BROWN, Jr.,
Member of Congress.
The committee, after consideration of all the facts in the case, is of
the opinion that the bill (H.R. 7682), as amended, should be enacted.
S.R. 921
93D CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session
~
REPORT
No. 93-908
CONFERRING CITIZENSHIP POSTHUMOUSLY UPON
LANCE CPL. FEDERICO SILVA
MARCH 13, 1974.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and
order to be printed
Mr. HOGAN, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
submitted the following
REPORT
GERALD
[To accompany H.R. 7682]
The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill
(H.R. 7682) to confer citizenship posthumously upon Lance Corporal
Federico Silva, having considered the same, report favorably thereon
without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass.
PURPOSE OF THE BILL
The purpose of this bill is to confer United States citizenship post-
humously upon Lance Corporal Federico Silva.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Lance Corporal Federico Silva was a native of Mexico who was a
lawful permanent resident of the United States. His application for
citizenship was pending at the time of his death while serving in the
United States Marine Corps in Vietnam.
The Committee received the following report on this legislation
from the Immigration and Naturalization Service:
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE,
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
Washington, D.C., December 20, 1973.
A 10 632 428.
Hon. PETER W. RODINO, JR.,
Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your request for a report rela-
tive to the bill (H.R. 7682) for the relief of Lance Corporal Federico
Silva, there is attached a memorandum of information concerning the
beneficiary.
99-007
2
3
The bill would provide that the beneficiary, a national of Mexico,
Mr. Chairman, any war is going to have its share of innumerable
who was killed in Vietnam while serving with the United States Ma-
personal tragedies, and the war in Vietnam is no exception. What I
rine Corps, be held and considered to have been a citizen of the United
wish to do is to make known to this Committee and to the Members
States at the time of his death.
of the House of Representatives the circumstances of one such tragedy
Sincerely,
involving a young man from my district, Federico Silva, known to his
family and friends as Lico.
Commissioner.
Lico Silva was born in Juarez, Mexico, in 1946. He came to the
Enclosure.
United States with his family when he was 10 years old and attended
junior and senior high school in San Bernardino, California.
MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION FROM IMMIGRATION AND
While still a young man, he decided to become a pastor in the
NATURALIZATION SERVICE FILES RE H.R. 7682
Church of the Nazarene and he was well on his way to gathering a
flock. Among his other activities, he would bake cookies for prisoners
Information concerning this case was obtained from Fran-
in the county jail and read to them from the Bible. In 1964, as the
cisca T. Silva, the interested party and mother of the de-
violence grew in Vietnam, his missionary spirit caused him to enlist
ceased beneficiary.
because he wanted to help the children in that horribly devastated
The beneficiary, Lance Corporal Federico Silva, a native
country. From his small paycheck he would send money home to his
and citizen of Mexico, was born March 2, 1946, and was single.
parents, apologizing for how little it was because he was spending SO
His mother and father, United States citizen and lawful per-
much on food and clothing for the Vietnamese children.
manent resident, respectively, reside in San Bernardino, Cali-
He was proud of his uniform and he was proud of his adopted
fornia. He is survived by fifteen brothers and sisters, five of
country. He wrote his parents that he was trying to get permission
whom are lawful permanent residents, and the others citi-
to go to Hawaii to apply for American citizenship. But he never
zens of this country. The beneficiary attended public school in
reached Hawaii. On December 18, 1965, 7 months before he was due
the United States from 1956 until February 20, 1964, when he
to return to the States permanently, he and his company were re-
enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He was killed in
turning to camp near Que Son when a Vietcong machine gun opened
action on December 18, 1965, while serving in Viefnam.
up on them. Lico, standing in front of his company, was cut down,
The beneficiary was admitted to the United States as a law-
dying instantly.
ful permanent resident on April 12, 1956. He applied for
A friend of Lico's wrote Lico's parents about how many of the men
naturalization as a United States citizen during January
in the company wept when they learned of his death.
1965, but subsequently withdrew the application. A second
Lico Silva's service to his adopted country was recognized by the
application was pending at his death.
following decorations and awards: the Purple Heart, Presidential
The interested party, a native of Mexico, was born August
Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam
18, 1913. She attended public school in this country for four
Campaign Medal with Device, Vietnam Service Medal with one
years. Her parents are deceased. Her six brothers and sisters
bronze star, and the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation
are citizens of the United States. She and her husband receive
Gallantry Cross Color.
approximately $400 monthly from social security, veteran's
Lico Silva still lives in the hearts of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
benefits, and public assistance. Neither is employed. Their
Francisco Silva, and his brothers, sisters, and many friends. In the
assets consist of $15,000 equity in a home, an automobile worth
years since then, his mother, two brothers, and 13 sisters have become
$500, plus furniture and other personal property valued at
American citizens. Lico Silva never had that opportunity. For that
$7,000.
reason, Mr. Chairman, and in memory of Lico Silva and others like
The interested party was admitted to the United States as a
him, I introduced two bills. One of them, H.R. 7682, the bill being
lawful permanent resident on April 12, 1956. She became a
considered here, would grant Lico Silva posthumous citizenship. The
naturalized citizen of this country on February 19, 1970.
other one, H.R. 7622, which is pending before this Committee but
Mr. Brown of California submitted the following letter in support
which is not the subject of this report, would be known as the Lico
of his bill:
Silva Memorial Act of 1973 and would grant posthumous citizenship
to any person not a citizen of the United States who was killed in
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
action while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces in Indochina.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Sincerely,
Washington, D.C., February 8, 1974.
GEORGE E. BROWN, Jr.,
Hon. JOSHUA EILBERG,
Member of Congress.
Chairman, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Interna-
tional Law, Washington, D.C.
Upon consideration of all the facts in this case, the Committee is
of the opinion that H.R. 7682 should be enacted an accordingly rec-
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN It was most gratifying to learn of your Sub-
ommends that the bill do pass.
committee's support for H.R. 7682. The written statement which you
suggested that I submit for inclusion in the House report on the bill is
as follows:
H.R. 908
H.R. 908
CORRECTED SHEET
H. R. 7682
Ninety-third Congress of the United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the twenty-first day of January,
one thousand nine hundred and seventy-four
An Art
FORD
To confer United States citizenship posthumously upon Lance Corporal Federico
i
Silva.
GERALD
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That Lance Cor-
poral Federico Silva, a native of Mexico, who was serving in the
United States Marine Corps when he was killed in action on Decem-
ber 18, 1965, shall be held and considered to have been a citizen of the
United States at the time of his death.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
August 9, 1974
Dear Mr. Director:
The following bills were received at the White
House on August 9th:
S.J. Res. 229
H.J. Res. 1104
H.R. 69
H.R. 5667
H.R. 7682
Please let the President have reports and
recommendations as to the approval of these
bills as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
FORD i GERALD BRAN
Robert D. Linder
Chief Executive Clerk
The Honorable Roy L. Ash
Director
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D. C.