76th Congress
1st Session S.J. Res. 143
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE, 1 (legislative day, May 31), 1939
Mr. Schwellenbach introduced the following joint resolution; which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
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JOINT RESOLUTION
To provide for retaining in the United States, and denying export therefrom, articles or materials
to be used in violation of the sovereignty, independence, or territorial or administrative integrity
of any nation, contrary to the treaty engagements of the United States.
1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 That in compliance with our treaty engagements, and to
4 conserve our resources for national-defense purposes, there
5 shall be retained within the United States, and drafted export
6 therefrom, all goods, wares, merchandise, munitions, mate-
7 rials, and supplies of every kind and character, except agri-
8 cultural products, which there is reason to believe will, if
9 exported, be used, directly or indirectly, in violation of the