Speech #730143910

This right is equalized by the present bill. Third. Denial of the right of the alien woman to transmit nationality to her minor children upon her own naturalization. on the same terms that an alien father can transmit (nationality to them by his own naturalization. The present bill equalizes this right. Fourth. Denial of the right of the alien husband of an American wife to acquire nationality on the same terms that an alien wife can be naturalized. The present bill would 1 equalize this right by declaring that a residence of 3 years is required of an alien spouse of an American citizen before he or she can be naturalized. This lowers the residence requirement by 2 years for the alien husband and raises it by 2 years for the alien wife. Fifth. A few minor discriminations in the present law would also be repealed by this bill. At present the widow of a foreign man who has died before completing his naturalization may receive credit for the steps her deceased husband had taken. and proceed from that point to naturalize herself. Inasmuch as the naturalization of women is no longer derived through the naturalization of the husband that part of the law would be repealed by the present bill. At present when a foreign man who has taken out his naturalization papers becomes insane his alien wife can :proceed by her own naturalization with credit for the steps .previously taken by her husband. For these reasons this provision of the law would be repealed by the present bill. The remaining amendments are pro forma. to eliminate matter outlawed by the present bill if passed.