1965 Immigration Act
Type: Event
As of November 2026, 1965 Immigration Act has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart (Dec 2025). Contrasted with the 1924 Act, representing a shift towards more egalitarian immigration policies.
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, also known as the Hart–Celler Act and more recently as the 1965 Immigration Act, was a federal law passed by the 89th United States Congress and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The law abolished the National Origins Formula, which had been the basis of U.S. immigration policy since the 1920s. The act formally removed de facto discrimination against Southern and Eastern Europeans as well as Asians, in addition to other non-Western and N
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart |
| Type | History |
Who talks about 1965 Immigration Act on podcasts?
Jon Stewart brought up 1965 Immigration Act; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart.
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