§ 151. Definition

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1948

   Pub. L. 80–645 · 62 Stat. 683

   Enacted · 18 U.S.C. § 151

   June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 689

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 689

2. 1978

   Pub. L. 95–598 title III § 314(b)(1) · 92 Stat. 2549

   1. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 151

      Pub. L. 95–598 substituted “Definition” for “Definitions” in section catchline

   2. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 151

      Pub. L. 95–598 substituted definition of “debtor” as a debtor concerning whom a petition has been filed under title 11 for definition of “bankrupt” as a debtor by or against whom a petition has been filed under title 11

   3. Struck · 18 U.S.C. § 151

      Pub. L. 95–598 struck out definition of “bankruptcy” as including any proceeding, arrangement, or plan pursuant to title 11

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 95–598 substituted “Definition” for “Definitions” in section catchline, substituted definition of “debtor” as a debtor concerning whom a petition has been filed under title 11 for definition of “bankrupt” as a debtor by or against whom a petition has been filed under title 11, and struck out definition of “bankruptcy” as including any proceeding, arrangement, or plan pursuant to title 11.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Title 18 of the United States Code is amended by striking out section 151 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “§151. Definition “As used in this chapter, the term ‘debtor’ means a debtor concerning whom a petition has been filed under title 11.”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 95–598 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 402(a) of Pub. L. 95–598, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 11, Bankruptcy.

3. 1994

   Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

   Pub. L. 103–322 title XXXIII § 330008(5) · 108 Stat. 1796

   Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 151

   Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “means” for “mean”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “means” for “mean”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (5) in section 151 by striking “mean” and inserting “means”;

4 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial