American Indian Citizenship Day 2024. With congress’ passage of the indian citizenship act, the government of the united states confers citizenship on all native americans born within the territorial limits. It was on this day in 1924 that the indian citizenship act by congress granted citizenship to all american indians born in the u.s.

On june 2, 1924, president calvin coolidge signed into law the indian citizenship act, which marked the end of a long debate and struggle, at a federal level, over full birthright citizenship for american indians. It was established in 1924 to recognize the importance of citizenship for native americans, as well as their many contributions to society.