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Signing of the Naturalization Act of 1795

President George Washington signed the Naturalization Act of 1795, revising U.S. naturalization rules by establishing a five-year residency requirement and a declaration of intent for immigrants seeking citizenship.

Signing of the Naturalization Act of 1795

The law standardized federal naturalization procedures and residency requirements, shaping American citizenship policy until later revisions and affecting immigrant integration into the early republic.

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