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18 U.S.C. 1952: Interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises

Created in 1961 by Public Law 87-228. Changed by 8 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 5 U.S.C. 8332.

This Congress

  • S. 4784 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · reported by committee · would change (b)

How it got here

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–251 added subsec. (e). (American Savings Promotion Act) Law text · (e)

2012

  • Pub. L. 112–186 added subsec. (d). (Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2012" or the "SAFE DOSES Act) Law text · (d)

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–296 substituted "Attorney General" for "Secretary of the Treasury". (Homeland Security Act of 2002) Law text · (c)

1994

  • Pub. L. 103–322, §330016(1)(L), which directed the amendment of this section by substituting "under this title" for "not more than $10,000", could not be executed because the phrase "not more than $10,000" did not appear in text subsequent to amendment of subsec. (a) by Pub. L. 103–322, §140007(a).…
  • Pub. L. 103–322, §140007(a), substituted "and thereafter performs or attempts to perform—" and subpars. (A) and (B) for former concluding provisions which read as follows: "and thereafter performs or attempts to perform any of the acts specified in subparagraphs (1), (2), and (3), shal… · (a)

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–647, §1604, inserted "the mail or" after "uses" and struck out "including the mail," before "with intent" in introductory provisions. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 101–647, §1205(i), inserted "(i)" after "As used in this section" and added cl. (ii). · (b)

1986

  • Pub. L. 99–570 added cl. (3). · (b)

1970

  • Pub. L. 91–513, §701(i)(2)(A), inserted "or controlled substances (as defined in section 102(6) of the Controlled Substances Act)". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 91–513, §701(i)(2)(B), struck out reference to investigations involving narcotics. · (c)

1965

  • Pub. L. 89–68 made section applicable to travel in aid of arson. · (b)

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.