All of the documents we have compiled together are taken from the Endres Collections. Arthur P. “Skip” Endres collected and donated over sixty-four banker boxes of documents to the Center for Migration Studies. These documents included notes, reports, and personal records from both his personal records as well as Garner J. Cline’s. The artifacts we selected from this collection piece together the making of a law, specifically The Refugee Act of 1980. The documents are arranged chronologically and provide different examples of the steps that go into making a final law to be passed. These documents do not necessarily provide full detail on the law making process, but rather provide a brief overview of the many aspects that go into making a complete law. Our collection of artifacts also highlights Cambodia as one of the many countries in need, and a population of people that would benefit greatly from the passed Refugee Act of 1980.
The first documents listed are a map of Cambodia as well as information found in a newspaper ad on how to help the relief efforts. This introduces the areas of concern, and gives a foundation of where and why this law is being processed. The documents go on to list a few examples of Judiciary Committee Hearings. These include opening remarks to show how Senators attempt to get this law passed, listing reasons why refugees, specifically Cambodia, needs U.S. aid.
Our artifacts then provide a report on the committee, a whip advisory, and memorandum, listing the details of the proposed bill. All of the senators and politicians efforts were combined into a bill and proposed in hopes of becoming a law. The Whip advisory was to inform lawmakers of the pros and cons of the law and the memorandum was to list key features of interest of the laws. These documents show how many ideas are complied together in order to pass a law. Our documents go on to give examples of an amendment of the law, as well as a substitute amendment. These documents show how laws are often altered and edited. Sometimes ideas are taken out, substituted for another, or altered to be more appropriate for refugees’ needs as well as U.S. involvement.
Finally, our documents end with some services that are provided after the final law, The Refugee Act of 1980, was passed. This shows what refugees will be entitled to after they are resettled in the U.S. and essentially shows an end product to all the prior documents. All of the documents give a snapshot of an action that was taken during the process of passing a law.
The first documents listed are a map of Cambodia as well as information found in a newspaper ad on how to help the relief efforts. This introduces the areas of concern, and gives a foundation of where and why this law is being processed. The documents go on to list a few examples of Judiciary Committee Hearings. These include opening remarks to show how Senators attempt to get this law passed, listing reasons why refugees, specifically Cambodia, needs U.S. aid.
Our artifacts then provide a report on the committee, a whip advisory, and memorandum, listing the details of the proposed bill. All of the senators and politicians efforts were combined into a bill and proposed in hopes of becoming a law. The Whip advisory was to inform lawmakers of the pros and cons of the law and the memorandum was to list key features of interest of the laws. These documents show how many ideas are complied together in order to pass a law. Our documents go on to give examples of an amendment of the law, as well as a substitute amendment. These documents show how laws are often altered and edited. Sometimes ideas are taken out, substituted for another, or altered to be more appropriate for refugees’ needs as well as U.S. involvement.
Finally, our documents end with some services that are provided after the final law, The Refugee Act of 1980, was passed. This shows what refugees will be entitled to after they are resettled in the U.S. and essentially shows an end product to all the prior documents. All of the documents give a snapshot of an action that was taken during the process of passing a law.