Chapter 104. To regulate further the entry of aliens into the United States
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CHAP. 104.— An Act To regulate further the entry of aliens into the United States. November 10, 1919. [[H. R. 9782](/us/bill/66/hr/9782).] [[Public, No. 79](/us/pl/66/79).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That if the President shall Entry of aliens.Restrictions imposed on.find that the public safety requires that restrictions and prohibitions in addition to those provided otherwise than by this Act be imposed upon the entry of aliens into the United States, and shall make public proclamation thereof, it shall, until otherwise ordered by the President or Congress, be unlawful—
(a)For any alien to enter or attempt to enter the United States Aliens violating prescribed rules.except under such reasonable rules, regulations, and orders, and subject to such passport, visé, or other limitations and exceptions as the President shall prescribe;
(b)For any person to transport or attempt to transport into the Transporting prohibited persons.United States another person with knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that the entry of such other person is forbidden by this Act;
(c)For any person knowingly to make any false statement in an Making false applications for passports, etc.application for a passport or other permission to enter the United States with intent to induce or secure the granting of such permission, either for himself or for another;
(d)For any person knowingly to furnish or attempt to furnish or Furnishing viséed passport of another person.assist in furnishing to another a visaed passport or other permit or evidence of permission to enter, not issued and designed for such other person’s use;
(e)For any person knowingly to use or attempt to use any viséed Using viséed passport of another.passport or other permit or evidence of permission to enter not issued and designed for his use;
(f)For any person to forge, counterfeit, mutilate, or alter, or cause Forging, etc., passports.or procure to be forged, counterfeited, mutilated, or altered, any passport, visé or other permit or evidence of permission to enter the United States;
(g)For any person knowingly to use or attempt to use or furnish Using false, etc., passports.to another for use any false, forged, counterfeited, mutilated, or altered passport, permit, or evidence of permission, or any passport, permit, or evidence of permission which, though originally valid, has become or been made void or invalid. Sec. 2. That any person who shall willfully violate any of the Punishment for violations.provisions of this Act, or of any order or proclamation of the President promulgated, or of any permit, rule, or regulation issued thereunder, shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $5,000, or, if a natural person, imprisoned for not more than five years, or both; and the Corporation official participating therein.officer, director, or agent of any corporation who knowingly participates in such violation shall be punished by like fine or imprisonment, or both; and any vehicle or any vessel, together with its or her Forfeiture of vehicle, vessel, etc.appurtenances, equipment, tackle, apparel, and furniture, concerned in any such violation, shall be forfeited to the United States. 354 Meaning of terms.“United States.” Sec. 3. That the term “United States” as used in this Act includes the Canal Zone and all territory and waters, continental or insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. “Person.” The word “person” as used herein shall be deemed to mean any individual, partnership, association, company, or other unincorporated body of individuals, or corporation, or body politic. Appropriation. Sec. 4. That in order to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Act the sum of $600,000 is hereby appropriated. Effective on termination of previous Act.Vol. 40, p. 559.*Post,* p. 385.Duration. Sec. 5. That this Act shall take effect upon the date when the provisions of the Act of Congress approved the 22d day of May, 1918, entitled “An Act to prevent in time of war departure from and entry into the United States, contrary to the public safety,” shall cease to be operative, and shall continue in force and effect until and including the 4th day of March, 1921. Received by the President, October 29, 1919. [Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]