Congressional Act: Text of the Geary Act of 1892 (Extends Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 for Ten Years)
Subject
Geary Act of 1892
Title
Congressional Act: Text of the Geary Act of 1892 (Extends Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 for Ten Years)
Date
05/05/1892
Type
Congressional Act
Description
San Diego State University presents a transcription of the Geary Act of 1892- the Act that added additional immigration requirements to the Chinese Exclusion Act. Themes include: new requirements for Chinese immigrants/residents, how the law will be enforced, and the consequences for people that do not comply.
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San Diego State University
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“Congressional Act: Text of the Geary Act of 1892 (Extends Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 for Ten Years),” Project Reconstruction, accessed May 9, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/498.