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Sec. 1481 - Loss of nationality by native-born or naturalized citizen; voluntary action; burden of proof; presumptions
Citation 8 U.S.C. § 1481 (2016)
Section Name §1481. Loss of nationality by native-born or naturalized citizen; voluntary action; burden of proof; presumptions
(June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title III, ch. 3, §349, 66 Stat. 267; Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1256, §2, 68 Stat. 1146; Pub. L. 87–301, §19, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 656; Pub. L. 94–412, title V, §501(a), Sept. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1258; Pub. L. 95–432, §§2, 4, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1046; Pub. L. 97–116, §18(k)(2), (q), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1620, 1621; Pub. L. 99–653, §§18, 19, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3658; Pub. L. 100–525, §§8(m), (n), 9(hh), Oct. 24, 1988, 102 Stat. 2618, 2622.)
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original a reference to this Act, meaning act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, known as the Immigration and Nationality Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of this title and Tables.
1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–525, §9(hh), substituted "A person" for "From and after the effective date of this chapter a person".
1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–653, §18(a), as amended by Pub. L. 100–525, §8(m)(1), inserted "voluntarily performing any of the following acts with the intention of relinquishing United States nationality" after "his nationality by".
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–116 struck out "(a)" designation as added by section 4 of Pub. L. 95–432, which was not executed since it would have resulted in a subsec. (a) designation of "(a)(a)", and substituted in par. (1) "special immigrant" for "nonquota immigrant".
1978—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 95–432, §§2, 4, redesignated par. (6) as (5). Former par. (5), which dealt with expatriation of persons who voted in a political election in a foreign state or participated in an election or plebiscite to determine sovereignty over foreign territory, was struck out.
1976—Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 94–412 struck out par. (10) which dealt with the expatriation of persons who remained outside of the jurisdiction of the United States in time of war or national emergency to avoid service in the military.
1961—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 87–301 added subsec. (c).
1954—Subsec. (a)(9). Act Sept. 3, 1954, provided for forfeiture of citizenship of persons advocating the overthrow of the Government by force or violence.
Pub. L. 99–653, §23(g), as added by Pub. L. 100–525, §8(r), Oct. 24, 1988, 102 Stat. 2619, provided that: "The amendments made by sections 18, 19, and 20 [amending this section and section 1483 of this title] shall apply to actions taken before, on, or after November 14, 1986."
Act Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1256, §1, 68 Stat. 1146, provided: "That this Act [amending this section] may be cited as the 'Expatriation Act of 1954'."
Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
Contains section 1481
Short Titles 'Expatriation Act of 1954'."
Statutes at Large References 66 Stat. 267, 163
68 Stat. 1146
75 Stat. 656
90 Stat. 1258
92 Stat. 1046
95 Stat. 1620
100 Stat. 3658
102 Stat. 2618, 2619
Public Law References Public Law 87-301, Public Law 94-412, Public Law 95-432, Public Law 97-116, Public Law 99-653, Public Law 100-525, Public Law 102-232