Bill Summary

Nationality Act

HR-9980 (1940)

Public Law Number: 76-853

Disposition:
Enacted - Signed by the President

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An act to revise and codify the nationality laws of the United States into a comprehensive nationality code.

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What this law does

This law defined eligibility requirements for U.S. citizenship for those born outside of the country.

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