Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

18 U.S.C. § 1422

Fees in naturalization proceedings

Whoever knowingly demands, charges, solicits, collects, or receives, or agrees to charge, solicit, collect, or receive any other or additional fees or moneys in proceedings relating to naturalization or citizenship or the registry of aliens beyond the fees and moneys authorized by law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 766Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K)108 Stat. 2147(, ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

lsection 746 of title 8Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, § 346(a)(33)l54 Stat. 1167Based on subsections (a)(33), (d), () of , U.S.C., 1940 ed., Aliens and Nationality (, (d), (), , 1168).

Minor changes in phraseology were made.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $5,000”.