Summary of Humphrey-Lehman Bill
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This is a summary of the Humphrey-Lehman Draft Bill. It was proposed as a replacement for the McCarren Bill, with a revised quota system that would "eliminate racial discrimination." The bill also goes into further detail concerning grounds for exclusion and deportation.
This document was identified by teachers in our Primarily Teaching 2017 Summer Workshop at the Truman Library.
This document was identified by teachers in our Primarily Teaching 2017 Summer Workshop at the Truman Library.
This primary source comes from the Collection HST-DDLWHF.
National Archives Identifier: 68865871
Full Citation: Memorandum, Summary of Humphrey-Lehman Draft Bill; Immigration Bills; David D. Lloyd's Subject Files, 1945 - 1953; Collection HST-DDLWHF; Harry S. Truman Library, Independence, MO. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/summary-humphrey-lehman-bill, May 19, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.