§ 3184. Fugitives from foreign country to United States

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. § 3184

   June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 822

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 822

2. 1968

   Federal Magistrates Act

   Pub. L. 90–578 title III § 301(a)(3) · 82 Stat. 1107

   Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3184

   Pub. L. 90–578 substituted “magistrate” for “commissioner” in two places

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 90–578 substituted “magistrate” for “commissioner” in two places.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) striking out the word “commissioner” wherever it appears in relation to a United States Commissioner, and inserting in lieu thereof the word “magistrate”;

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 90–578 effective Oct. 17, 1968, except when a later effective date is applicable, which is the earlier of date when implementation of amendment by appointment of magistrates [now United States magistrate judges] and assumption of office takes place or third anniversary of enactment of Pub. L. 90–578 on Oct. 17, 1968, see section 403 of Pub. L. 90–578, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

3. 1988

   Minor and Technical Criminal Law Amendments Act of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–690 title VII § 7087 · 102 Stat. 4181

   Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 3184

   Pub. L. 100–690 inserted after first sentence “Such complaint may be filed before and such warrant may be issued by a judge or magistrate of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia if the whereabouts within the United States of the person charged are not known.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 100–690 inserted after first sentence “Such complaint may be filed before and such warrant may be issued by a judge or magistrate of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia if the whereabouts within the United States of the person charged are not known.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 7087. AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN ARREST WARRANT FOR FOREIGN FUGITIVE WHOSE SPECIFIC WHEREABOUTS ARE NOT KNOWN. Section 3184 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: “Such complaint may be filed before and such warrant may be issued by a judge or magistrate of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia if the whereabouts within the United States of the person charged are not known.”.

4. 1990

   Crime Control Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–647 title XVI § 1605 · 104 Stat. 4789

   Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 3184

   Pub. L. 101–647 inserted “or, if there is reason to believe the person will shortly enter the United States” after “are not known” in second sentence

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 101–647 inserted “or, if there is reason to believe the person will shortly enter the United States” after “are not known” in second sentence.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1605. ARREST OF FUGITIVE ABOUT TO ENTER UNITED STATES. Section 3184 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting “or, if there is reason to believe the person will shortly enter the United States” after “if the whereabouts within the United States of the person charged are not known”.

5. 1996

   Pub. L. 104–132 title IV § 443(b) · 110 Stat. 1214

   1. Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 3184

      Pub. L. 104–132, in first sentence, inserted “or in cases arising under section 3181(b),” after “United States and any foreign government,” and “or provided for under section 3181(b),” after “treaty or convention,” and in third sentence

   2. Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 3184

      Pub. L. 104–132, in first sentence, inserted “or under section 3181(b),” after “treaty or convention,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–132, in first sentence, inserted “or in cases arising under section 3181(b),” after “United States and any foreign government,” and “or provided for under section 3181(b),” after “treaty or convention,” and in third sentence, inserted “or under section 3181(b),” after “treaty or convention,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Fugitives.— Section 3184 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence by inserting after “United States and any foreign government,” the following: “or in cases arising under section 3181(b),”; (2) in the first sentence by inserting after “treaty or convention,” the following: “or provided for under section 3181(b),”; and (3) in the third sentence by inserting after “treaty or convention,” the following: “or under section 3181(b),”.

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