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18 U.S.C. 1510: Obstruction of criminal investigations

Created in 1967 by Public Law 90-123. Changed by 8 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2021

    • Pub. L. 116–283, §6308(c)(1), substituted ", a subpoena issued under section 3486 of this title, or an order or subpoena issued in accordance with section 3512 of this title, section 5318 of title 31, or section 1782 of title 28" for "or a Department of Justice subpoena (issued u… (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §6308(c)(2), inserted ", 1960, an offense against a foreign nation constituting specified unlawful activity under section 1956, a foreign offense for which enforcement of a foreign forfeiture judgment could be brought under section 2467 of title 28" after "195… (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (b)

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–148, §10606(d)(1)(A), struck out "to the grand jury" after "has been furnished". (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 111–148, §10606(d)(1)(B)(ii), struck out "to the grand jury" after "has been furnished" in concluding provisions. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 111–148, §10606(d)(1)(B)(i), substituted "subpoena for records" for "grand jury subpoena". (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–177 added subsec. (e). (USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (e)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–191 which directed the insertion of "or a Department of Justice subpoena (issued under section 3486 of title 18)," after "subpoena", was executed by making the insertion after "subpoena" the second place it appeared to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) Law text · (b)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–322, §330016(1)(K), substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $5,000". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–322, §320604(c), added subsec. (d). · (d)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–550 substituted "1344, 1956, 1957, or chapter 53 of title 31" for "or 1344". · (b)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–73 added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c). · (b), (c)

    1982

    • Pub. L. 97–291 struck out ", misrepresentation, intimidation, or force or threats thereof" after "bribery", and struck out provision applying the penalties provided by this subsection to whoever injured any person in his person or property on account of the giving by such person or any… · (a)

    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.