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Whoever falsely and willfully represents himself to be a citizen of the United States shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
Source
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 742; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on subsection (a), paragraph (18) and subsection (d), of section 746, title 8, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Aliens and Nationality (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, §346(a), par. (18), and (d), 54 Stat. 1165, 1167).
Section consolidates said provisions of section 746, title 8, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Aliens and Nationality. The word “willfully†was substituted for “knowinglyâ€, “$1,000†for “$5,000â€, and “three years†for “five yearsâ€, to harmonize with congressional intent evidenced by the other sections of this chapter.
Minor changes were made in phraseology and unnecessary words were omitted.
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title†for “fined not more than $1,000â€.
