Immigration

  • Naturalization Act

    Extended the duration of residence required for aliens to become citizens from 5 to 14 years.
  • Steerage Act

    Required ship captains to keep detailed records of passengers.
  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    The first major law restricting immigration to the United States which resulted in unemployment and declining wages to Chinese workers.
  • Emergency Quota Act

    Restricted immigration to America.
  • Hart-Celler Act

    Opened up immigration to America.