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18 U.S.C. 1546: Fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and other documents
Created in 1976 by Public Law 94-550. Changed by 7 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 8 U.S.C. 1227.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 251 Legal Workforce Act · introduced · would change (b)
How it got here
2002
- Pub. L. 107–273 substituted "to facilitate" for "to facility" in concluding par. (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (a)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–208 substituted "which contains any such false statement or which fails to contain any reasonable basis in law or fact" for "containing any such false statement" in fourth par. and "imprisoned not more than 25 years (if the offense was committed to facilitate an act of inte… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–294 inserted at end "For purposes of this section, the term 'State' means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States." (Economic Espionage Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–322, §330011(p), amended directory language of Pub. L. 101–647, §3550. See 1990 Amendment note below. · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–322, §130009(a)(4), substituted "10 years" for "five years" in concluding par. · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–322, §130009(a)(5), in concluding provisions, substituted "under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years" for "in accordance with this title, or imprisoned not more than two years". · (b)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–647, §3550, as amended by Pub. L. 103–322, §330011(p), substituted "Shall be fined under this title" for "Shall be fined in accordance with this title" in concluding par. · (a)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–525 amended Pub. L. 99–603. See 1986 Amendment note below.
1986
- Pub. L. 99–603, as amended by Pub. L. 100–525, substituted "other documents" for "other entry documents" in section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted "permit, border crossing card, alien registration receipt card, or other document prescribed by statute or regula…
1976
- Pub. L. 94–550 inserted ", or as permitted under penalty of perjury under section 1746 of title 28, United States Code, knowingly subscribes as true," after "Whoever knowingly makes under oath" in fourth par.
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.