IR. 6127 Hightn-fifth Congress of the Wnited States of America AT THE FIRST SESSION Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursitay, the thivd day of January, cone thousand ning hundred and fifty-seven tects the cles of yore ‘eit enact by the Senate and Howe of Representatives of the United States of Ameriva in Congres ansenbled,. g Powe FReramastionie or nie Cawrisstos os Croat, Rientrs Sre. 101 (a) ‘Thee iereated in the exsentive branch of the Giver iment a Comanission on Civil Rights (hersinafter caffe the "Con nusssign sll be composed of six nyu Fe) Th Cen sal of si rnions wh all be pporntel hy the President by aul wil the wiviee sd consent of the Senter Not move thas thiee of tie tetnbers shall wt any ne Hib of ie se plea! poet the Paesident shall cen cs ust ae Chsitna an ome ae Vine Chateanan The Ce Chajtnan Milne as Catena inthe absence or dfs of Oe Charm, rin ig evont of encaney fn offen {U) ny vacancy nthe Camuntsson shall not affect its posers and stl be ile i ie sae mpamer, an snbjet (othe sane. iain ih eet poy ait a He og panne wan “e} Four members of the Com one of (he menbers of the fasion sll constitute « que See 00, (u) The Chirmny or gue desizated by im to ac os CChairnasn at a betring nf the Consuls shall annotmee tu 4 apen- ing statement the subst of the hearing {yA cop of lhe Conauision's nies shal be made avaiable to the mith Betore the Couumsion. ic) Winesoen nt the heuringe my e_accompanied by. their en cotnvel Yor the purpose of avsing theme eoneening thei Pons tie ie ; (a) the Chairman o Chairmen nny punish revels of onder and wecorman ad profesional eis of the par of cowse, Uresare eet exlasion fn te hears (3 1Ftie Comission determines that evidence o testimony at any Denntag nay tel 0 defasney agente ow Hncriinate any perso it snl (1) resive such evilonce oF teatime it estentve sessions {2) fords person an opel Stal re ma Toby licinal etneses EE"Extept te provided in sections 102 and 105 (£) of this Ae, tho Chains shall yeceiv and the Comattssion shall dispose of requests to super atiowa witnesses {i} No evidence or testimony Taken in excentive session may be volged oe qa in public vesions withont the consent of he Com Mui "Whoever feetses or nae fe pie thot the consent of the Commitston videee om ett ueen tn exceutive sosion shall Bee sore than Sor Imprsened for NOL moro ty 0 oluntarily ¢0 appear a a "requests from sch person 38TH) Ty the diserotion of the Commission, witnesses may submit Iie end pendent soem statements in srithe for ivetusion in th record. ‘The Connnission i the sole jdge of the pertineney of tes Inony and evidence nlduced! atts hearingsALR (2) Upon payment of the cost thereof, a witwess, may obtain a truieript copy of his testimony given a4 public session or, given tine exteutives session, shin authored DY the Consnission, Gj} Rseitnes attending any seston ofthe Camatesion shall reoxfve si foy each day's attendance aid, for the time necessarily ocempied in going to and returning from the sanie, and 8 cents per nile for ih. fiom and return to his place of rridence. Witte: who Atel at point 0 Tar removed from thelr respective nesdences ae 29 prohibit return thereto from ay to day’ shall be entitled to an a Hina allowsinee af S12 per day Tor expenses of subsistence, iludig tho time necesly occupied in goiher toatl Yeturning roms the place fateendanee. Mileage payments shall be tendered tthe Wibse=s ‘pon sevviee of asubyiea ssed on Dehalf of the Conumsion of aay sMbcoaniitige eco : (i) "The Comission shall not sue any subpena for the attendance tnd testimony of witnesses oF for the Prniteton of written or other Inatter whieh woul require the presente of Ue party snbpenaed ae a iri Helou tha ley wher the wits fd Faecal stewards. z 6 104, (a) ‘Phe Commission all — (i) nvexigate allegations in esis der oath o alirmation that certan eitiens of the United States ane being deprived of their right to vote and Tave fat vote onnted By reason of thei olor, mie, religion, or nnlaneT-origing sehieh weingy snd ‘Sat or afemationy shall st forth the facts upon. wi Heli nr batefs are based 2) seuly and collet. information concerning lezal develop: sents constituting a denial of qual protection of the laws under the Constitution pad (3) appraise the las and policies of the Peclore] Government swith respect to equal protettion of the hare wnuler the Con (b) ‘The Commission shall submit intern reports to the President anu fo the Congress st seh tines as either the Comission or the Prvsidont shall dem desirable and shall submit teh Preset gon ‘final and comprehensive mport of it activities, fd. ings, and rvommentdaons nut later than tF0 years from the date oF tie enetaent of this Ae (c} Sixty days aftor tle submjesion of it final ions he Contenission sal conse to esTe: ‘Seo. 105, (1) ‘hore shall bo a fullmetal ditestor for the Com aniston who thall be appointed by the President by and with the ace and eonsent of tke Senate aad who shall receiv, compensation En neyo be fixed by the Prestdent, not in exces of $22.30 4 year ‘The resident shall consutt with the Commission before submitin {eon of ny prs for anne oe postin a et Uiretors Within the Foniations of ite appropriations the Canmis Sim may appoint such other pervonnel as." dooms” advise, i secure With the civil service and classifeation ass, an procure service a sulhozized by section To of (he Act of August 3 EORSCGPSNC SIG: a ESC aat, eat rte for dae ne xees6 oF S00 pes diem (i) ‘The Camuision shall not accept oF utilize serviow of volun tay. incompensated personnel and he term “ehoever a8 aed i Dusagraphh (2) of section 102 heweot stall ie eopstragl co meat Desc tliows serviens are compensated by the United States (o} The, Commission gy onstitute. such alviory committees within States composed of cine ofthat State and may coat with governors attornays guteral, and other representatives of State and focal governments said private organizations, a1 deons advisable {it} Menbers of the Commission, and members of advisors com puittees constituted pursvant to sufisution (8) of this sett, shal ijeesempl from te operation of sections 381 28, 38h, 434, an 10h LNT ofthe Cl Sate Cn sein 20 he Revi Statutes (U8, Ct (G) AM Fra nuts sal enoperste fully, wih the Com si tte that ayes canes ot Hs fanaa sd attics {G)The Commission, oF on the authorization of the Commission ee nll be of eal major politcal party, nay, forthe purpose of carrying at the pmovisions of this Ace hold auth hearings And ace at auch {Sine ml places ne the Commzson or such authori subrommiter may deem aivfsble.Subpents for the attendance and tecthnony. of Imitnesee or he production of written or other matter may’ be ished In accordance willy the rules of de Commission as coutaied in lon 102 (}) suid (kof this Act, over the signature of the Chaitwan ‘of the Commission om of such snbeommities, aul may be served by Shy person designated by such Chama, a) meses of contunucy or ref to obey a subpena, any distaiet conte of the Uinital States or the United Stateaconrt of aay Territory Gr poseasio, or he Diet Count of the United States forthe T tridt of Columbine itn the juriadction of whieh the inquiry i carried on or within the furgdetion of whieh said person gtilty of ontuney ov refusal toby ie found or resides oF triste usiess tin application by dhe Attorney’ Coneral of dhe United States shall Inhve jimsiiction Co issue to sue person an order requiving suel, Jerwont to appear before the Commitsion or sbeommites thereot, {ere to predice evidence if 20 ordered, or there to give lestinor touching the matter under invextgation; and any faihue to obey sue Corder of the coure may be punished by said coure ss 2 contempt thereot Seo. 306, There honey aos ob apoprised ot ot ay ihernecemary to carry out the provisions ofthis Nek 2mR 4 Yyer HoTo Paovior ie ax: Auperioxst, Assoraxr Ariorsrr Gases ‘Spe. 113, There shal ein the Departament ‘Acistait Attomney-Gonicral, wh seul be ap iy and ith the ad fof the Senate, ho al the Attorney Gen “Neromey Gener inthe pe * at che te prescribed hy Ta for ‘Aasiscant Pyer I-To Staesernes vate Civte Thgitts Stren, asp yo ‘Ovni Pears ‘Ske, 121, Section 1948 of as floss (i) "Aimend the ratch tine nf said setion to eal, $1848, Civil eights and elective francine” real te pti at the emt of pan leet serieuton, ed States Code, is amended spl (3) a inset "AU a parezeaph a follows: Uy Sto iver nina ges or to secure oqutable or other reef under t Ret of Congres providing for the protection of civil rights, ing the: 122 fe horeby 8.6 19ey Par LV To Browne Mires or Po x0 Prorverise "hme Tiontr To Vir Sig, BH. Section 2H of the Revisest Statutes (42 U.S. C1971). i a follows Ug) Amend hai i ton sie, ‘i ates preset fest it the subeetion sent “(a)” {G} AaiiSimmesiately following the present text Four ness sects treat allot A) No persany whether acting unde shal nt rete, cunen or aatemp to mittee, threaten, purpone of fnlrfering ih the rr yc neo nae he ay eo TeiMing sh other percent vote for or no to vote for; any caudate fare ofc of President, Vice Preside “Semis ih ir Member of the Huse of Representatives, Delegates trina fh oto wong yr Special ov primary cletion held splay: or in pit forthe porpnse af ‘Seth le eae isfy AWhenyer sy bersen has engaged or there ane reasonable sto belie eu ess ali enn a i depring any ashen person of any right or priv Mr fa) ar (iy the Attorney Gueral tna a State, off the sae of ths, United States, nape cing or pent ace Sugan applention for permanent oF temporary injwetion, restrain aE Ante or ier anders Tv any proceeding herensnier the United, liters be ial for conta hess nea private pe calor of Inve or othenwice, Sounte,TR et—3 a tile te vgs tin rata patti Ser es ee es es Par VT Piston Titat a Jey eon Procrestses To Pett Ghonssr, Coxnaners a Canikt Gnowisa Orr or Cait, Rees Chas ase To Anas tate fennersn Cone Resta FERN Sem Qemanosses ‘Sec. 181, In all eases f e¥imsnal contempt arising ner he pro sisions of thy Ae tee aoeusedy upon eunvieton, shal be pans by: Tine or inprisanntent ue nih? Procite metre. ‘Cain ease seeuced natal person the fe tote paid stall no exceed te sno tab ur avant eae te a sorte Provided further That in y sich proceed for vinta conten, Aceh distetion of ho jms th necaced ay bw ted with or without A juny’: Provided further, hamover, bat nthe event scl proceed for cvinnial contcmpe he sed before nae without Ju and tHe feet of the court peat rouvielion fe fie ik excess of The sa ‘S800 or inpeioaauen excess of forty-five days, the scene fn sai Prncdingsupwn demand therefor, shal he wife. ton Teal de re Hefei sal onto se ox ny eo the pret ‘Ths section shall nat apply to contempt conn nde preseses of the court oso eur fheteto ato fenerfere directly will he an istration of justice wor to the misbehaving, misconduct, or disobedient if en he coe a pe oe rit ary of pees of the oot ‘Nor shall anything herein, ot in any other puorision of law be construe to daprive cots of their power, by evi eontempe proce Jae thous a jury, to secure compliance with or to prevent ober {Hon of, se distingaed from punteiment For ola Gis of ae Ieee fn wei progr oer rele, cian of he orn Accordance wth the provaline wong of last al equity, ined thr paneer of detention, ef 2 ‘She, Is Section It ile 28, of he United States Code is herohy anyenid to read flows “5 1861. Quatiieutions of Federal jurors citizen of the United Slates rho his attained the age of one years suas as resided for perio of ene your TnMt to serve asa ‘dv join dst, fs compet Lor pit mor vie =(1)_ He las bat comvieted nya Sete or Federal eva of record cud as css have not en estore pubn or sey Sa) ie ia able to vendy writ speak ant marian he mela langinge "Aa) ef nspabl, by ream of mental o phil len Sue, Ts Act my ie al a he “Civil Rights As of 1957. Speator of the House af Representatives, Vico Posident of the Dnited States and President af the Senate