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8 U.S.C. 1183: Admission of aliens on giving bond or undertaking; return upon permanent departure

Created in 1970 by Public Law 91-313. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 8 U.S.C. 1201.

3 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Homeland Security (1), Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice (1), Department of State (1).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–208, §564(f), inserted "(subject to the affidavit of support requirement and attribution of sponsor's income and resources under section 1183a of this title)" after "in the discretion of the Attorney General". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §308(d)(3)(A), substituted "inadmissible" for "excludable". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–649 substituted "(4)" for "(7) or (15)" and inserted before period at end ", irrespective of whether a demand for payment of public expenses has been made" after "becomes a public charge".

    1970

    • Pub. L. 91–313 substituted provisions admitting, under the specified conditions, an alien excludable under pars. (7) or (15) of section 1182(a) of this title, for provisions admitting, under the specified conditions, any alien excludable because of the likelihood of becoming a public charge or beca…

    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.