Felt tip pen used by President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the ‘Act for the relief of Miss Matsue Sato’ (S. 3238). The official 'bill signer' Eversharp pen measures 5.25″ long and features a navy-blue plastic barrel bearing a gold facsimile signature with presidential seal and a silver-tone cap section. Accompanied by the original presentation box with presidential seal and facsimile signature of President Johnson, as well as a typed caption: “One of the pens used by the President on October 15, 1966, in signing S. 3238, An Act for the relief of Miss Matsue Sato.” In fine condition, with some light wear to box.
A portion of the Act reads as follows: ‘In the administration of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Miss Matsue Sato, the fiancee of Mr. Mark R. Edelberg, a citizen of the United States, shall be eligible for a visa as a nonimmigrant temporary visitor for a period of three months: Provided, that…the said Miss Matsue Sato is coming to the United States with a bona fide intention of being married to the said Mr. Mark H. Edelberg and that she is found otherwise admissible under the immigration laws. In the event the marriage between the above-named persons does not occur within three months…she shall be required to depart from the United States…In the event that the marriage between the above-named persons shall occur within three months…the Attorney General is authorized and directed to record the lawful admission for permanent residence.’
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