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How long did the Chinese Exclusion Act last in the U.S.?

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how long did the chinese exclusion act last in the u s

The 1882 law, the Chinese Exclusion Act, which was enacted to preserve jobs for native-born Americans, suspended Chinese immigration to the U.S. for ten years.

Renewed from time to time in the 20th century, it was completely suspended in 1965.

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