As used in this chapter, the term “State” includes the several States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the District of Columbia.
Mar. 9, 1945, ch. 20, § 5 59 Stat. 34 Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 852, § 4 70 Stat. 908 (, ; , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1956—Act , included “Guam” in definition of State.
Executive Documents
Admission of Alaska and Hawaii to Statehood
Pub. L. 85–50872 Stat. 339 section 21 of Title 48Pub. L. 86–373 Stat. 4 section 491 of Title 48Alaska was admitted into the Union on , on issuance of Proc. No. 3269, , 24 F.R. 81, 73 Stat. c16, and Hawaii was admitted into the Union on , on issuance of Proc. No. 3309, , 24 F.R. 6868, 73 Stat. c74. For Alaska Statehood Law, see , , , set out as a note preceding , Territories and Insular Possessions. For Hawaii Statehood Law, see , , , set out as a note preceding .