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18 U.S.C. 1001: Statements or entries generally
Created in 1994 by Public Law 103-322. Changed by 3 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
39 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 5 U.S.C. 8332, 7 U.S.C. 26, 7 U.S.C. 136h, 7 U.S.C. 5662, 7 U.S.C. 6519.
5 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior (2), Office of the Secretary of Defense (1), Department of the Army (1), Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education (1).
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 116 Stopping Border Surges Act · introduced · would change the section as a whole
How it got here
2006
- Pub. L. 109–248 inserted last sentence in concluding provisions. (Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
2004
- Pub. L. 108–458 substituted "be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both" for "be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5… (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–292 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals or covers up by any trick, sc… (False Statements Accountability Act of 1996) Law text
1994
- Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $10,000".
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.