Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act of 1943
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The Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act of 1943 was a U.S. federal law that ended the longstanding ban on Chinese immigration and allowed limited naturalization rights for Chinese immigrants during World War II.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Act to Repeal the Chinese Exclusion Acts | 1 |
| Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act of 1943 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act of 1943 Context triple: [Magnuson Act of 1943, alsoKnownAs, Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act of 1943]
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A.
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was a landmark U.S. federal law that severely restricted Chinese immigration and naturalization, institutionalizing racial discrimination and setting a precedent for later exclusionary immigration policies.
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B.
McCarran–Walter Act
The McCarran–Walter Act is the 1952 U.S. immigration and nationality law that codified and reformed existing immigration statutes while retaining national-origins quotas and adding new ideological exclusion provisions during the Cold War era.
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C.
Cuban Adjustment Act
The Cuban Adjustment Act is a 1966 U.S. law that provides a special pathway to lawful permanent residency for Cuban nationals who reach the United States and meet certain conditions.
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D.
Immigration Act of 1924
The Immigration Act of 1924 was a U.S. federal law that sharply restricted immigration through national-origins quotas favoring Northern and Western Europeans, reflecting and reinforcing the era’s strong nativist and xenophobic sentiments.
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E.
Rogers Act of 1924
The Rogers Act of 1924 was a U.S. law that unified and professionalized the country’s diplomatic and consular services into a single merit-based Foreign Service.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act of 1943 Target entity description: The Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act of 1943 was a U.S. federal law that ended the longstanding ban on Chinese immigration and allowed limited naturalization rights for Chinese immigrants during World War II.
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A.
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was a landmark U.S. federal law that severely restricted Chinese immigration and naturalization, institutionalizing racial discrimination and setting a precedent for later exclusionary immigration policies.
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B.
McCarran–Walter Act
The McCarran–Walter Act is the 1952 U.S. immigration and nationality law that codified and reformed existing immigration statutes while retaining national-origins quotas and adding new ideological exclusion provisions during the Cold War era.
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C.
Cuban Adjustment Act
The Cuban Adjustment Act is a 1966 U.S. law that provides a special pathway to lawful permanent residency for Cuban nationals who reach the United States and meet certain conditions.
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D.
Immigration Act of 1924
The Immigration Act of 1924 was a U.S. federal law that sharply restricted immigration through national-origins quotas favoring Northern and Western Europeans, reflecting and reinforcing the era’s strong nativist and xenophobic sentiments.
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E.
Rogers Act of 1924
The Rogers Act of 1924 was a U.S. law that unified and professionalized the country’s diplomatic and consular services into a single merit-based Foreign Service.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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immigration law ⓘ |
| affectedGroup |
Chinese Americans
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Chinese nationals seeking to immigrate to the United States ⓘ |
| affectedRight | right of Chinese immigrants to seek U.S. citizenship ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act of 1943
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surface form:
Act to Repeal the Chinese Exclusion Acts
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| appliedTo | Chinese nationals ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | legislative branch of the United States ⓘ |
| chamberOfIntroduction | United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | United States Statutes at Large ⓘ |
| context | World War II ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| didNotEliminate |
all forms of discrimination against Chinese immigrants
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overall national origins quota system ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| followedBy | gradual liberalization of Asian immigration laws in the United States ⓘ |
| geographicScope | territory of the United States ⓘ |
| grantedRight | naturalization for Chinese immigrants ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
marked first time since 1882 that Chinese immigration to the U.S. was legally permitted
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symbolized shift away from explicit racial exclusion in U.S. immigration law ⓘ |
| immigrationQuotaBasis | national origins quota system ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Warren G. Magnuson ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal law of the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatusOfChineseImmigrantsAfter | eligible for U.S. citizenship under limited conditions ⓘ |
| legalStatusOfChineseImmigrantsBefore | barred from naturalization ⓘ |
| limitedQuota | 105 Chinese immigrants per year ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
desire to improve U.S. international image regarding race and immigration
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wartime alliance between United States and Republic of China ⓘ |
| policyArea |
civil rights
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immigration policy ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
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Geary Act ⓘ various renewal and extension acts of Chinese exclusion ⓘ |
| primaryEffect |
ended statutory ban on Chinese immigration to the United States
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permitted Chinese immigrants to become naturalized U.S. citizens ⓘ repealed Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 78-199 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
McCarran–Walter Act
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surface form:
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952
Immigration and Nationality Act ⓘ
surface form:
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
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| repealedLegislation |
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
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subsequent exclusionary laws targeting Chinese immigrants ⓘ |
| shortName |
Magnuson Act of 1943
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surface form:
Magnuson Act
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| signedBy |
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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surface form:
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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| signingDate | 1943-12-17 ⓘ |
| statutesAtLargeCitation | 57 Stat. 600 ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | mid-20th century U.S. immigration reform ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1943 ⓘ |
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