Naturalization Act of 1855
2/10/1855
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Congress passed this citizenship act in 1855. Through this act, a child born outside of the United States is a U.S. citizen if the child's father is a U.S. citizen. It also provides that alien immigrant women can gain citizenship through marriage to an American citizen, or the naturalization of their alien husband.
It is Public Law 22, "An Act to secure the right of citizenship to citizens of the United States born out of the limits therein."
It is Public Law 22, "An Act to secure the right of citizenship to citizens of the United States born out of the limits therein."
This primary source comes from the General Records of the United States Government.
Full Citation: Public Law 22: An Act to secure the right of citizenship to citizens of the United States born out of the limits therein ('Naturalization Act of 1855'); 2/10/1855; Laws of the United States, 1854-1855, 2nd Session, 33rd Congress, Public Laws; Enrolled Acts and Resolutions of Congress, 1789 - 2011; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/naturalization-act-1855, September 8, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
