The Archive · 1937

Bills Passed

The successful bills, assed with unparalleled speed and unanimity, Included:

Two bills appropriating funds for expenses required in connection with the crisis in Sino-Japanese relations; 'A bill raising taxes on income and Capital for a year, to pay a fraction of the cost of the North China "war"; 'A bill appropriating funds for th creation of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare 'A. measure tightening the proviso fons of the Military Secrets Proservation Act; The Tenant Law and new regulate fons enabling the Treasury to tighten His control over transactions. in foreign exchange, Both Chambers also passed resolute ions approving of the Government [stand in the current crisis and urge Ito take determined steps to estab= lish "lasting peace" in East Asia by checking China's "anti-Japanese polley."

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