Skip to content

Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Part I · Chapter 117 — Transportation for Illegal Sexual Activity and Related Crimes

§ 2424. Filing factual statement about alien individual

Statutory text

(a)

Whoever keeps, maintains, controls, supports, or harbors in any house or place for the purpose of prostitution, or for any other immoral purpose, any individual, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that the individual is an alien, shall file with the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization a statement in writing setting forth the name of such individual, the place at which that individual is kept, and all facts as to the date of that individual’s entry into the United States, the port through which that individual entered, that individual’s age, nationality, and parentage, and concerning that individual’s procuration to come to this country within the knowledge of such person; and

Whoever fails within five business days after commencing to keep, maintain, control, support, or harbor in any house or place for the purpose of prostitution, or for any other immoral purpose, any alien individual to file such statement concerning such alien individual with the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization; or

Whoever knowingly and willfully states falsely or fails to disclose in such statement any fact within that person’s knowledge or belief with reference to the age, nationality, or parentage of any such alien individual, or concerning that individual’s procuration to come to this country—

Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.

(b)

In any prosecution brought under this section, if it appears that any such statement required is not on file in the office of the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, the person whose duty it is to file such statement shall be presumed to have failed to file said statement, unless such person or persons shall prove otherwise. No person shall be excused from furnishing the statement, as required by this section, on the ground or for the reason that the statement so required by that person, or the information therein contained, might tend to criminate that person or subject that person to a penalty or forfeiture, but no information contained in the statement or any evidence which is directly or indirectly derived from such information may be used against any person making such statement in any criminal case, except a prosecution for perjury, giving a false statement or otherwise failing to comply with this section.

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. Pub. L. 80–645 · 62 Stat. 683

    Enacted · 18 U.S.C. § 2424

    June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 813

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 813

  2. Organized Time Control Act of 1970

    Pub. L. 91–452 title II § 226 · 84 Stat. 922

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2424(b)

    Pub. L. 91–452 substituted provisions that no information contained in the statement or any evidence directly or indirectly derived from such information be used against any person making such statement in any criminal case, except a prosecution for perjury, giving a false statement, or otherwise failing to comply with this section, for provisions that no person be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture under any law of the United States for or on account of any transaction, etc., truthfully reported in his statement

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–452 substituted provisions that no information contained in the statement or any evidence directly or indirectly derived from such information be used against any person making such statement in any criminal case, except a prosecution for perjury, giving a false statement, or otherwise failing to comply with this section, for provisions that no person be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture under any law of the United States for or on account of any transaction, etc., truthfully reported in his statement.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 226. The second sentence of subsection (b) section 2424, title 62 Stat. 813. 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “but no person” and all that follows in that subsection and inserting in lieu thereof: “but no information contained in the statement or any evidence which is directly or indirectly derived from such information may be used against any person malting such statement in any criminal case, except a prosecution for perjury, giving a false statement or otherwise failing to comply with this section.”

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 91–452 effective on sixtieth day following Oct. 15, 1970, and not to affect any immunity to which any individual is entitled under this section by reason of any testimony given before sixtieth day following Oct. 15, 1970, see section 260 of Pub. L. 91–452, set out as an Effective Date; Savings Provision note under section 6001 of this title.

  3. Child Sexual Abuse and Pornography Act of 1986

    Pub. L. 99–628 § 5(c)(1) · 100 Stat. 3510

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2424

    Pub. L. 99–628, § 5(c)(1), substituted “individual” for “female” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 99–628, § 5(c)(1), substituted “individual” for “female” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 2424 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— “(1) by striking out “female” in the heading for such section and inserting “individual” in lieu thereof; “(2) by striking out “woman or girl” each place it appears and inserting “individual” in lieu thereof; “(3) by striking out “she” each place it appears and inserting “that individual” in lieu thereof; “(4) by striking out “her” each place it appears and inserting “that individual’s” in lieu thereof; “(5) by striking out “him” each place it appears and inserting “that person”; and “(6) by striking out “his” and inserting “that person’s”.

  4. Child Sexual Abuse and Pornography Act of 1986

    Pub. L. 99–628 § 5(c)(2) · 100 Stat. 3510

    1. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2424(a)

      Pub. L. 99–628, § 5(c)(2)–(4), (6), substituted “individual” for “woman or girl” wherever appearing

    2. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2424(a)

      Pub. L. 99–628, § 5(c)(2)–(4), (6), substituted “that individual” for “she” wherever appearing

    3. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2424(a)

      Pub. L. 99–628, § 5(c)(2)–(4), (6), substituted “that individual’s” for “her” wherever appearing

    4. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2424(a)

      Pub. L. 99–628, § 5(c)(2)–(4), (6), substituted “that person’s” for “his” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–628, § 5(c)(2)–(4), (6), substituted “individual” for “woman or girl”, “that individual” for “she”, “that individual’s” for “her”, and “that person’s” for “his” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Gender-Neutral Amendments to Section 2424.— (1) Section 2424 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— “(1) by striking out “female” in the heading for such section and inserting “individual” in lieu thereof; “(2) by striking out “woman or girl” each place it appears and inserting “individual” in lieu thereof; “(3) by striking out “she” each place it appears and inserting “that individual” in lieu thereof; “(4) by striking out “her” each place it appears and inserting “that individual’s” in lieu thereof; “(5) by striking out “him” each place it appears and inserting “that person”; and “(6) by striking out “his” and inserting “that person’s”.

  5. Child Sexual Abuse and Pornography Act of 1986

    Pub. L. 99–628 § 5(c)(5) · 100 Stat. 3510

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2424(b)

    Pub. L. 99–628, § 5(c)(5), substituted “that person” for “him” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–628, § 5(c)(5), substituted “that person” for “him” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Gender-Neutral Amendments to Section 2424.— (1) Section 2424 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— “(1) by striking out “female” in the heading for such section and inserting “individual” in lieu thereof; “(2) by striking out “woman or girl” each place it appears and inserting “individual” in lieu thereof; “(3) by striking out “she” each place it appears and inserting “that individual” in lieu thereof; “(4) by striking out “her” each place it appears and inserting “that individual’s” in lieu thereof; “(5) by striking out “him” each place it appears and inserting “that person”; and “(6) by striking out “his” and inserting “that person’s”.

  6. Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–322 title XXXIII § 330016(1)(I) · 108 Stat. 1796

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2424(a)

    Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $2,000” in last par

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $2,000” in last par.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (I) in sections 331, 482, 486, 499, 755, 873, 958, 1016, 1154, 1156, 1381, 1542, 1543, 1544, 1545, 1586, 1621, 1622, 1702, 1708, 1709, 1920, 1921, 1923, 2071, 2193, 2233, 2386, and 2424 by striking “not more than $2,000” each place it appears and inserting “under this title”;

  7. Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1997

    Pub. L. 104–208 § 325(1) · 110 Stat. 3009

    1. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2424(a)

      Pub. L. 104–208, § 325(1), in first par. substituted “individual, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that the individual is an alien” for “alien individual within three years after that individual has entered the United States from any country, party to the arrangement adopted July 25, 1902, for the suppression of the white-slave traffic”

    2. Struck · 18 U.S.C. § 2424(a)

      Pub. L. 104–208, § 325(1), in first par. struck out “alien” after “the name of such”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–208, § 325(1), in first par. substituted “individual, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that the individual is an alien” for “alien individual within three years after that individual has entered the United States from any country, party to the arrangement adopted July 25, 1902, for the suppression of the white-slave traffic” and struck out “alien” after “the name of such”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 325. “Snoqualmie National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 1996.” (a) In general.— The Secretary of Agriculture is hereby directed to modify the boundary of the Snoqualmie National Forest to include and encompass 10,589.47 acres, more or less, as generally depicted on a map entitled “Snoqualmie National Forest Proposed 1996 Boundary Modification” dated July, 1996. Such map, together with a legal description of all lands included in the boundary adjustment, shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service in Washington, District of Columbia. (b) Rule for land and water conservation fund.— For the purposes of section 7 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 4601–9), the boundary of the Snoqualmie National Forest, as modified pursuant to subsection (a), shall be considered to be the boundary of that National Forest as of January 1, 1965.

  8. Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1997

    Pub. L. 104–208 § 325(2) · 110 Stat. 3009

    1. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2424(a)

      Pub. L. 104–208, § 325(2), in second par. substituted “five business” for “thirty”

    2. Struck · 18 U.S.C. § 2424(a)

      Pub. L. 104–208, § 325(2), in second par. struck out “within three years after that individual has entered the United States from any country, party to the said arrangement for the suppression of the white-slave traffic,” after “any alien individual”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–208, § 325(2), in second par. substituted “five business” for “thirty” and struck out “within three years after that individual has entered the United States from any country, party to the said arrangement for the suppression of the white-slave traffic,” after “any alien individual”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 325. “Snoqualmie National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 1996.” (a) In general.— The Secretary of Agriculture is hereby directed to modify the boundary of the Snoqualmie National Forest to include and encompass 10,589.47 acres, more or less, as generally depicted on a map entitled “Snoqualmie National Forest Proposed 1996 Boundary Modification” dated July, 1996. Such map, together with a legal description of all lands included in the boundary adjustment, shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service in Washington, District of Columbia. (b) Rule for land and water conservation fund.— For the purposes of section 7 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 4601–9), the boundary of the Snoqualmie National Forest, as modified pursuant to subsection (a), shall be considered to be the boundary of that National Forest as of January 1, 1965.

  9. Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1997

    Pub. L. 104–208 § 325(3) · 110 Stat. 3009

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2424(a)

    Pub. L. 104–208, § 325(3), substituted “10” for “two” in last par

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–208, § 325(3), substituted “10” for “two” in last par.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 325. “Snoqualmie National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 1996.” (a) In general.— The Secretary of Agriculture is hereby directed to modify the boundary of the Snoqualmie National Forest to include and encompass 10,589.47 acres, more or less, as generally depicted on a map entitled “Snoqualmie National Forest Proposed 1996 Boundary Modification” dated July, 1996. Such map, together with a legal description of all lands included in the boundary adjustment, shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service in Washington, District of Columbia. (b) Rule for land and water conservation fund.— For the purposes of section 7 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 4601–9), the boundary of the Snoqualmie National Forest, as modified pursuant to subsection (a), shall be considered to be the boundary of that National Forest as of January 1, 1965.

13 of 14 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 402(2), (3) (June 25, 1910, ch. 395, § 6, 36 Stat. 826).

First paragraph of section 402 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., was omitted from this section and recommended for transfer to Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.

Words “shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor” were omitted as unnecessary in view of the definition of a misdemeanor in section 1 of this title. (See reviser’s note under section 212 of this title.)

Minor changes were made in phraseology.

Editorial Notes

Amendments1970–1996 · 4 rounds

1996

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–208, § 325(1), in first par. substituted “individual, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that the individual is an alien” for “alien individual within three years after that individual has entered the United States from any country, party to the arrangement adopted , for the suppression of the white-slave traffic” and struck out “alien” after “the name of such”.

Pub. L. 104–208, § 325(2), in second par. substituted “five business” for “thirty” and struck out “within three years after that individual has entered the United States from any country, party to the said arrangement for the suppression of the white-slave traffic,” after “any alien individual”.

Pub. L. 104–208, § 325(3), substituted “10” for “two” in last par.

1994

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $2,000” in last par.

1986

Pub. L. 99–628, § 5(c)(1), substituted “individual” for “female” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–628, § 5(c)(2)–(4), (6), substituted “individual” for “woman or girl”, “that individual” for “she”, “that individual’s” for “her”, and “that person’s” for “his” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–628, § 5(c)(5), substituted “that person” for “him” wherever appearing.

1970

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–452 substituted provisions that no information contained in the statement or any evidence directly or indirectly derived from such information be used against any person making such statement in any criminal case, except a prosecution for perjury, giving a false statement, or otherwise failing to comply with this section, for provisions that no person be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture under any law of the United States for or on account of any transaction, etc., truthfully reported in his statement.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 91–452 effective on sixtieth day following , and not to affect any immunity to which any individual is entitled under this section by reason of any testimony given before sixtieth day following , see section 260 of Pub. L. 91–452, set out as an Effective Date; Savings Provision note under section 6001 of this title.

Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transfer of Functions

For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.

Credits

1948–1996 · 5 acts
  1. 1948June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 813
  2. 1970Pub. L. 91–452, title II, § 226, , 84 Stat. 930
  3. 1986Pub. L. 99–628, § 5(c), , 100 Stat. 3511
  4. 1994Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(I), , 108 Stat. 2147
  5. 1996Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, § 325, , 110 Stat. 3009–629.
Show as published

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 813; Pub. L. 91–452, title II, § 226, , 84 Stat. 930; Pub. L. 99–628, § 5(c), , 100 Stat. 3511; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(I), , 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, § 325, , 110 Stat. 3009–629.)

Parsed from the official OLRC USLM XML in data/usc_all/usc18.xml · release point 119-108 · OLRC build 2026-05-04

USLM identifier /us/usc/t18/s2424