Joint resolution making additional appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year 1951, and for other purposes
PL 82-7 (H.J.Res.195), enacted 03/19/1951

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PUBLIC LAW 7—MAR. 19, 1951 
[65 
STAT. 
64 Stat. 464. 
8 U. S. C , Sup. IV, 
§239. 
43 Stat. 162. 
43 Stat. 155. 
8 U. S. C , Sup. IV, 
1204(a). 
717, Eighty-first Congress, is hereby amended to read: "Notwithstand-
ing the provisions of section 13 (c) of the Immigration Act of 1924, 
as amended (8 U. S. C. 213 (c)), alien spouses or unmarried minor 
children of United States citizens serving in, or having an honorable 
discharge certificate from the Armed Forces of the United States 
during World War I I shall, if otherwise admissible under the immi-
gration laws, be eligible to enter the United States with nonquota 
immigration visas issued under the provisions of section 4 (a) of the 
Immigration Act of 1924, as amended (8 U. S. C. 204 (a)) : Provided^ 
That in the cases of such alien spouses of United States citizens serv-
ing in, or having an honorable discharge certificate from the Armed 
Forces of the United States during World War II the marriage shall 
have occurred befoi*e twelve months after the enactment of this Act, 
as hereby amended." 
Approved March 19, 1951. 
Public Law 7 
CHAPTER 10 
March 19, 1951 
[H. J. Res. 195] 
Additional 
appro-
priations, 1951. 
64 Stat. 595. 
64 Stat. 595. 
64 Stat. 598. 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Making additional appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year 
1951, and for other purposes. 
Reiiolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That there are hereby appro-
priated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1951,* the following sums: 
LEGISLATIVE 
BRANCH 
SENATE 
For payment to Mary A. Chapman, widow of Virgil M. Chapman, 
late a Senator from the State of Kentucky, $12,500. 
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES 
OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER 
For an additional amount, $16,155. 
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE 
For an additional amount for "Expenses of Inquiries and Investiga-
tions", including an additional $50,000 for the Committee on Appro-
priations for the' objects specified under this heading in Public Law 
759, Eighty-first Congress, $400,000. 
For an additional amount for "Miscellaneous items", $200,000. 
For an additional amount for "Biographical Congressional Direc-
tory", $5,000. 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
For payment to Leonor Kretzer Sullivan, widow of John B. Sulli-
van, late a Representative from the State of Missouri, $12,500. 
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES 
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 
For an additional amount for salaries and expenses, studies and 
examinations, and so forth, $35,000. 
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STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 9—MAR. 23, 1951 
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE H O U S E 
Special and select committees: For an additional amount for 
expenses of special and select committees, $150,000, 
Approved March 19, 1951. 
Public Law 8 
CHAPTER 
14 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To continue for a temporary period the provisions of tiie Housin}? and Rent Act 
of 1947, as amended. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America, in Congress assemhled, That section 204 (f) of 
the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, is amended to read 
as follows: 
"(f) The provisions of this title shall cease to be in effect at the 
close of June 30, 1951, or upon the date of a proclamation by the 
President or upon the date specified in a concurrent resolution by 
the two Houses of the Congress, declaring that the further contin-
uance of the authority granted by this title is not necessary because 
of the existence of an emergency, whichever date is the earlier; except 
that as to rights or liabilities incurred prior to such termination date, 
the provisions of this title and regulations, orders, and requirements 
thereunder shall be treated as still remaining in force for the purpose 
of sustaining any proper suit or action with respect to any such right 
or liability.' 
Approved March 23, 1951. 
March 23,1961 
[S. J. Res. 39] 
61 Stat. 199. 
50 U.S. C , Sup. IV 
app. § 1894 (f). 
Public Law 9 
CHAPTER 15 
AN ACT 
To provide for the renegotiation of contracts, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
nited States of America in Congress assen " 
' 
be cited as the "Renegotiation Act of 1951". 
March 23, 1961 
[H. R. 1724] 
United States of^merica 
in Congress assembled^ That this Act may ofm°^^°"^"°° ^^^ 
TITLE I—RENEGOTIATION OF CONTRACTS 
SEC. 101. DECLARATION OF POUCY. 
It is hereby recognized and declared that the Congress has made 
available for the execution of the national defense program extensive 
funds, by appropriation and otherwise, for the procurement of prop-
erty, processes, and services, and the construction of facilities necessary 
for the national defense; that sound execution of the national defense 
program requires the elimination of excessive profits from contracts 
made with the United States, and from related subcontracts, in the 
course of said program; and that the considered policy of the Congress, 
in the interests of the national defense and the general welfare of the 
Nation, requires that such excessive profits be eliminated as provided 
in this title. 
SEC. 102. CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO RENEGOTIATION. 
(a) I N GENERAL.—The provisions of this title shall be applicable 
(1) to all contracts with the Departments specifically named in section 
103 (a), and related subcontracts, to the extent of the amounts received