Support for Citizenship Bill for Foreign-Born Seamen Serving America, 1940-10-14
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 33
Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_7_33_0026
Support for Citizenship Bill for Foreign-Born Seamen Serving America, 1940-10-14
The document includes a letter from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, acknowledging receipt of a letter from Clyde B. Maxwell regarding a bill that would grant citizenship to foreign-born seamen serving in the United States during war. Schwabe promises to consider the bill when it is presented to the House for consideration. Maxwell also mentions two bills from the 78th Congress that aimed to grant citizenship to foreign seamen. Additionally, a bill introduced by Senator Radcliffe, S. 659, proposes to allow the naturalization of foreign seamen serving on American-owned vessels for at least three years during wartime.
Dates
- 1940-10-14
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
7 Pages
Overview
76th (1939-1941)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository