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1924 - The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, (43 Stat. 253, enacted June 2, 1924) was an Act of the United States Congress that granted US citizenship to the indigenous peoples of the United States.

The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, also known as the Snyder Act, was a landmark piece of legislation in the United States that granted citizenship to all Native Americans born in the country. Before this act, many Native Americans were not considered citizens, despite living in the United States for generations.

The Act was proposed by Representative Homer P. Snyder of New York and signed into law by President Calvin Coolidge on June 2, 1924. It was a significant step towards recognizing the rights of Native Americans and was influenced by the efforts of Native American activists and organizations, such as the Society of American Indians, who advocated for citizenship rights.

The Act, however, did not automatically grant voting rights to Native Americans, as voting rights were governed by state law. Some states continued to disenfranchise Native Americans even after they were granted citizenship. It wasn't until the 1960s and 1970s, with the passage of the Voting Rights Act and other legislation, that Native Americans gained full voting rights in all states.

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