§ 877. Mailing threatening communications from foreign country

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. § 877

   June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 741

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 741

2. 1970

   Postal Reorganization Act

   Pub. L. 91–375 § 6(j)(8) · 84 Stat. 719

   Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 877

   Pub. L. 91–375 substituted “Postal Service” for “Post Office Department of the United States” in two places in first par

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 91–375 substituted “Postal Service” for “Post Office Department of the United States” in two places in first par.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (8) Section 877 is amended by striking out the phrase “Post Office Department of the United States” wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Postal Service”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 91–375 effective within 1 year after Aug. 12, 1970, on date established therefor by Board of Governors of United States Postal Service and published by it in Federal Register, see section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 39, Postal Service.

3. 1994

   Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

   Pub. L. 103–322 § 330021(2) · 108 Stat. 1796

   Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 877

   Pub. L. 103–322, § 330021(2), substituted “kidnapped” for “kidnaped” in first par

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–322, § 330021(2), substituted “kidnapped” for “kidnaped” in first par.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by striking “kidnaped” each place it appears and inserting “kidnapped”.

4. 1994

   Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

   Pub. L. 103–322 § 330016(1)(K) · 108 Stat. 1796

   Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 877

   Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(K), substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $5,000” in first and second pars

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(K), substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $5,000” in first and second pars.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (K) in sections 35, 81, 112, 152, 153, 155, 212, 213, 214, 285, 334, 351, 435, 436, 438, 471, 472, 473, 476, 477, 478, 481, 485, 487, 488, 497, 498, 505, 506, 508, 509, 541, 542, 543, 544, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 592, 593, 602, 603, 606, 607, 642, 655, 658, 659, 660, 661, 663, 751, 799, 844, 872, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 914, 915, 924, 953, 954, 956, 1004, 1010, 1011, 1015, 1017, 1025, 1028, 1071, 1073, 1074, 1163, 1169, 1231, 1265, 1363, 1421, 1422, 1423, 1424, 1425, 1426, 1427, 1428, 1429, 1461, 1462, 1463, 1465, 1503, 1505, 1506, 1507, 1510, 1581, 1582, 1583, 1584, 1585, 1588, 1658, 1659, 1717, 1732, 1735, 1737, 1751, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1915, 1991, 2072, 2073, 2113, 2217, 2152, 2197, 2231, 2244, 2314, 2316, 2317, 2344, and 2701 by striking “not more than $5,000” each place it appears and inserting “under this title”;

5. 1994

   Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

   Pub. L. 103–322 § 330016(1)(H) · 108 Stat. 1796

   Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 877

   Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(H), substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000” in third par

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(H), substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000” in third par.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (H) in sections 81, 210, 211, 215, 217, 242, 245, 291, 292, 439, 442, 480, 483, 484, 490, 491, 494, 495, 503, 507, 510, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598, 599, 604, 605, 641, 643, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 659, 661, 662, 665, 712, 751, 752, 756, 795, 796, 797, 836, 844, 871, 875, 876, 877, 879, 911, 912, 913, 924, 957, 959, 961, 1003, 1012, 1021, 1025, 1026, 1071, 1112, 1163, 1262, 1263, 1264, 1301, 1302, 1304, 1306, 1341, 1342, 1343, 1361, 1363, 1384, 1504, 1508, 1509, 1657, 1705, 1706, 1707, 1711, 1715, 1716, 1733, 1738, 1761, 1762, 2276, 2277, 2278, 2382, and 2389 by striking “not more than $1,000” each place it appears and inserting “under this title”;

6. 1994

   Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

   Pub. L. 103–322 § 330016(1)(G) · 108 Stat. 1796

   Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 877

   Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(G), substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $500” in fourth par

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(G), substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $500” in fourth par.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (G) in sections 4, 41, 42, 46, 47, 112, 154, 244, 288, 290, 336, 475, 501, 502, 755, 872, 875, 876, 877, 917, 1013, 1018, 1024, 1154, 1155, 1156, 1382, 1541, 1700, 1703, 1704, 1707, 1712, 1713, 1720, 1721, 1722, 1729, 1731, 1734, 1752, 1793, 1856, 1857, 1863, 1912, 1913, 1922, 2074, 2195, and 2511 by striking “not more than $500” each place it appears and inserting “under this title”;

5 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial