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Establishes a nonpermanent committee of the House which shall be known as the Special Committee on the Captive Nations. Provides that the committee shall be composed of ten members of the House with not more than six of the same political party.

Directs the committee to conduct an inquiry into the captive non-Russian nations with particular reference to the moral and legal status of Red totalitarian control over them. Provides that a study be conducted in regard to the fact concerning the conditions existing in these nations and the means by which the United States can assist them by peaceful processes in their present plight.

Requires the committee to make interim reports to the House of Representatives on the results of its inquiry. Grants the necessary powers to the committee to sit and act at such times and places and to require the attendance of witnesses. Allows the committee to employ and fix the compensation of consultants as it deems necessary.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Establishes a nonpermanent committee of the House which shall be known as the Special Committee on the Captive Nations. Provides that the committee shall be composed of ten members of the House with not more than six of the same political party.

Directs the committee to conduct an inquiry into the captive non-Russian nations with particular reference to the moral and legal status of Red totalitarian control over them. Provides that a study be conducted in regard to the fact concerning the conditions existing in these nations and the means by which the United States can assist them by peaceful processes in their present plight.

Requires the committee to make interim reports to the House of Representatives on the results of its inquiry. Grants the necessary powers to the committee to sit and act at such times and places and to require the attendance of witnesses. Allows the committee to employ and fix the compensation of consultants as it deems necessary.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Establishes a nonpermanent committee of the House which shall be known as the Special Committee on the Captive Nations. Provides that the committee shall be composed of ten members of the House with not more than six of the same political party.

Directs the committee to conduct an inquiry into the captive non-Russian nations with particular reference to the moral and legal status of Red totalitarian control over them. Provides that a study be conducted in regard to the fact concerning the conditions existing in these nations and the means by which the United States can assist them by peaceful processes in their present plight.

Requires the committee to make interim reports to the House of Representatives on the results of its inquiry. Grants the necessary powers to the committee to sit and act at such times and places and to require the attendance of witnesses. Allows the committee to employ and fix the compensation of consultants as it deems necessary.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Establishes a nonpermanent committee of the House which shall be known as the Special Committee on the Captive Nations. Provides that the committee shall be composed of ten members of the House with not more than six of the same political party.

Directs the committee to conduct an inquiry into the captive non-Russian nations with particular reference to the moral and legal status of Red totalitarian control over them. Provides that a study be conducted in regard to the fact concerning the conditions existing in these nations and the means by which the United States can assist them by peaceful processes in their present plight.

Requires the committee to make interim reports to the House of Representatives on the results of its inquiry. Grants the necessary powers to the committee to sit and act at such times and places and to require the attendance of witnesses. Allows the committee to employ and fix the compensation of consultants as it deems necessary.