Chapter 400. Exempting from the provisions of the Immigration Act of 1924 certain Spanish subjects residents of Porto Rico on April 11, 1899
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CHAP. 400.— An Act Exempting from the provisions of the Immigration Act of 1924 certain Spanish subjects residents of Porto Rico on April 11, 1899.May 26, 1926.[[H. R. 11204](/us/bill/69/hr/11204).][[Public, No. 296](/us/pl/69/296).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Porto Rico.Spanish subjects residents of, April 11, 1899, admitted thereto without immigration restrictions. That all Spanish subjects who on April 11, 1899 (whether adults or minors), were bona fide residents of Porto Rico or adjacent islands which comprised the Province of Puerto Rico and who. in conformity with Article IX of the treaty between the United States and Spain of April 11, 1899, have preserved their allegiance to the Crown of Spain, may be admitted into Porto Rico without regard to theVol. 43, p. 185. provisions of the Immigration Act of 1924, except section 23.
Approved, May 26, 1926.