On the recordOctober 20, 1976
I HAVE signed H.R. 14535, the Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments of 1976.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI HAVE signed H.R. 14535, the Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments of 1976.
Statement on Signing the Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments of 1976
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