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

8 U.S.C. § 451 to 460

Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, § 403(a)(39), 66 Stat. 280, eff. Dec. 24, 1952

act June 28, 1940, ch. 439, title III, § 3054 Stat. 673Section 451, , , required an alien seeking entry into United States to be registered and fingerprinted before the issuance to him of a visa. See sections 1201(b) and 1301 of this title.

act June 28, 1940, ch. 439, title III, § 3154 Stat. 673section 1302 of this titleSection 452, , , related to registration of aliens in United States. See .

act June 28, 1940, ch. 439, title III, § 3254 Stat. 674section 1303 of this titleSection 453, , , related to special provisions governing registration. See .

act June 28, 1940, ch. 439, title III, § 3354 Stat. 674Section 454, , , related to places of registration and duties of postmasters.

act June 28, 1940, ch. 439, title III, § 3454 Stat. 674section 1304 of this titleSection 455, , , related to forms and procedure, confidential status of records and oaths in connection with the registration and fingerprinting of aliens. See .

June 28, 1940, ch. 43954 Stat. 675Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 102464 Stat. 1012section 1305 of this titleSection 456, acts , title III, § 35, ; , title I, § 24(a), , related to notice of change of address. See .

June 28, 1940, ch. 43954 Stat. 675Oct. 13, 1941, ch. 43255 Stat. 736Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 102464 Stat. 1013section 1306 of this titleSection 457, acts , title III, § 36, ; , ; , title I, § 24(b), , related to penalties. See .

act June 28, 1940, ch. 439, title III, § 3754 Stat. 675section 1306 of this titleSection 458, , , related to administration and enforcement of registration law. See .

act June 28, 1940, ch. 439, title III, § 3854 Stat. 675Section 459, , , related to definitions and effective date. See section 1101(a)(8), (38) of this title.

act June 28, 1940, ch. 439, title III, § 3954 Stat. 676Section 460, , , related to registration of aliens in Canal Zone.

Nationality Act of 1940

lOn , and subsequent to the enactment of former section 451 et seq. of this title, Congress passed the Nationality Act of 1940 [former section 501 et seq. of this title] for the purpose of consolidating and restating the laws of the United States upon citizenship, naturalization and expatriation. Said act contained further provisions relating to registry of aliens [former sections 728 and 746() of this title], and former section 504 thereof, in addition to certain specific repeals, provided that all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith were thereby repealed.