The text of the citizenship act was ready in the summer of 1991, but was not adopted by the Supreme Council (the legislative body of the RSFSR) until November 28, 1991.
Naskah undang-undang kewarganegaraan telah siap pada musim panas tahun 1991, tetapi belum disahkan oleh Dewan Agung (badan legislatif di RSFSR) hingga tanggal 28 November 1991.