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Chinese Exclusion Act Passed
In spring of 1882 Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion act, and it was signed by President Chester A. Arthur. The act provided an absolute 10 year prohibition on Chinese imigration. -
Chinese Exclusion Act Renewed
In 1892, when the Chinese Exclusion act expired, it was renewed in the form of the Geary Act. The renewal was made permanent in 1902, and also required each Chinese resident to register for a certificate of residence. Without the proper ceritficate, they could be deported. The eary act conticued to regualte Chinese imigants until around the 1920's. With increased imigratio from the war, Congress began to adopt new ways of regulating things. -
Repealment Of All Exclusion Acts
In 1943 Congress ened up repealing all exclusion acts. Allowing only 105 Chinese imigrants a year to seek citizenship. -
Introduction of the Immigration Act
In 1965 Congress passed yet another form of immigration act, this one allowed a limit of 170,00 immigrants from the Western Hemisphere to come to the U.S. This had a max of 20,000 from a single country. This act stayed in effect until July 1st, 1968. -
The Immigration Act of 1990
This immigration act provided the most comprehensive change in legal immigration since 1965. This act created a "flexible" worldwide cap on employment, family, and diversity based immigrant visas.