A bill to change a requirement for naturalization as a U.S. citizen from being an ability to read, write, and speak English to an ability to read, write, and speak any language.

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Introduced

15 January 1973

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Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Provides, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, that an ability to read, write, and speak words in ordinary usage in any language shall be required before a person shall be naturalized as a citizen. Eliminates the English-language literacy requirement. (Amends 8 U.S.C. 1423(1))

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summary · EN · 15 January 1973
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/house-bill/2165
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