Naturalization Act of 1906

Naturalization Act of 1906

The Naturalization Act of 1906 was an act of the United States Congress signed into law by Theodore Roosevelt that revised the law from 1870 and required immigrants to learn English in order to become naturalized citizens. The bill was passed on June 29, 1906, and took effect September 27, 1906. It was modified by the Immigration Act of 1990.

It established a standardized naturalization form, requiring, inter alia:

  • verification of arrival
  • names and details of wives and children

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