US Code

Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

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Repealed.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

Section text and notes

act June 28, 1940, ch. 439, title III, § 30 54 Stat. 673 Section 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, § 31 54 Stat. 673 section 1302 of this titleSection 452, , , related to registration of aliens in United States. See .

act June 28, 1940, ch. 439, title III, § 32 54 Stat. 674 section 1303 of this titleSection 453, , , related to special provisions governing registration. See .

act June 28, 1940, ch. 439, title III, § 33 54 Stat. 674 Section 454, , , related to places of registration and duties of postmasters.

act June 28, 1940, ch. 439, title III, § 34 54 Stat. 674 section 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. 439 54 Stat. 675 Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024 64 Stat. 1012 section 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. 439 54 Stat. 675 Oct. 13, 1941, ch. 432 55 Stat. 736 Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024 64 Stat. 1013 section 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, § 37 54 Stat. 675 section 1306 of this titleSection 458, , , related to administration and enforcement of registration law. See .

act June 28, 1940, ch. 439, title III, § 38 54 Stat. 675 Section 459, , , related to definitions and effective date. See section 1101(a)(8), (38) of this title.

act June 28, 1940, ch. 439, title III, § 39 54 Stat. 676 Section 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.