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Signing of the Naturalization Act of 1795

President George Washington signed the Naturalization Act of 1795 on March 26, establishing new federal rules for immigrants to become U.S. citizens.

Signing of the Naturalization Act of 1795

The act standardized naturalization procedures—extending the residency requirement to five years and formalizing declarations of intent—setting a durable framework for American citizenship law.

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