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79TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 4185 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SEPTEMBER 25, 1945 Mr. BELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for future trade relations between the United States and the Philippine Islands. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 That during the period of twenty years beginning January 4 1, 1946, trade relations between the United States and the 5 Philippine Islands shall be as provided in section 301, title 6 III, of the United States Tariff Act of 1930, subject only 7 to the exceptions and provisions set forth in this Act. 8 SEC. 2. The total amount of all Philippine sugars com- 9 ing into the United States which may be entered or with- 10 drawn from warehouse, for consumption in any calendar 11 year, shall not exceed eight hundred and fifty thousand long