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22 U.S.C. § 212a — Restriction of passports for sex tourism

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22 U.S.C. § 212a — Restriction of passports for sex tourism

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**(a) In general** Following any conviction of an individual for a violation of [section 2423 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2423&num=0&edition=prelim), the Attorney General shall notify in a timely manner— (1) the Secretary of State for appropriate action under subsection (b); and (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security for appropriate action under the Immigration and Nationality Act [[8 U.S.C. 1101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. **(b) Authority to restrict passport** (1) **Ineligibility for passport** (A) *In general* — The Secretary of State shall not issue a passport or passport card to an individual who is convicted of a violation of [section 2423 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2423&num=0&edition=prelim) during the covered period if the individual used a passport or passport card or otherwise crossed an international border in committing the offense. (B) *Passport revocation* — The Secretary of State shall revoke a passport or passport card previously issued to an individual described in subparagraph (A). (2) **Exceptions** (A) *Emergency and humanitarian situations* — Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may issue a passport or passport card, in emergency circumstances or for humanitarian reasons, to an individual described in paragraph (1)(A). (B) *Limitation for return to United States* — Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may, prior to revocation, limit a previously issued passport or passport card only for return travel to the United States, or may issue a limited passport or passport card that only permits return travel to the United States. (3) **Definitions** — In this subsection— (A) the term “covered period” means the period beginning on the date on which an individual is convicted of a violation of [section 2423 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2423&num=0&edition=prelim) and ending on the later of— (i) the date on which the individual is released from a sentence of imprisonment relating to the offense; and (ii) the end of a period of parole or other supervised release of the covered individual relating to the offense; and (B) the term “imprisonment” means being confined in or otherwise restricted to a jail, prison, half-way house, treatment facility, or another institution, on a full or part-time basis, pursuant to the sentence imposed as the result of a criminal conviction.

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8 U.S.C. § 1101 — Definitions

**(a)** As used in this chapter— (1) The term “administrator” means the official designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to [section 1104(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1104/b&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) The term “advocates” includes, but is not limited to, advises, recommends, furthers by overt act, and admits belief in. (3) The term “alien” means any person not a citizen or national of the United States. (4) The term “application for admission” has reference to the application for admission into the United States and not to the application for the issuance of an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa. (5) The term “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the United States. (6) The term “border crossing identification card” means a document of identity bearing that designation issued to an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or to an alien who is a resident in foreign contiguous territory, by a consular officer or an immigration officer for the purpose of crossing over the borders between the United States and foreign contiguous territory in accordance with such conditions for its issuance and use as may be prescribed by regulations. Such regulations shall provide that (A) each such document include a biometric identifier (such as the fingerprint or handprint of the alien) that is machine readable and (B) an alien presenting a border crossing identification card is not permitted to cross over the border into the United States unless the biometric identifier contained on the card matches the appropriate biometric characteristic of the alien. (7) The term “clerk of court” means a clerk of a naturalization court. (8) The terms “Commissioner” and “Deputy Commissioner” mean the Co

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18 U.S.C. § 2423 — Transportation of minors

**(a) Transportation With Intent To Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity.—** A person who knowingly transports an individual who has not attained the age of 18 years in interstate or foreign commerce, or in any commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States, with intent that the individual engage in prostitution, or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, shall be fined under this title and imprisoned not less than 10 years or for life. **(b) Travel With Intent To Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct.—** A person who travels in interstate commerce or travels into the United States, or a United States citizen or an alien admitted for permanent residence in the United States who travels in foreign commerce, with intent to engage in any illicit sexual conduct with another person shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 30 years, or both. **(c) Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct in Foreign Places.—** Any United States citizen or alien admitted for permanent residence who travels in foreign commerce or resides, either temporarily or permanently, in a foreign country, and engages in any illicit sexual conduct with another person shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 30 years, or both. **(d) Illicit Sexual Conduct in Connection With Certain Organizations.—** Any citizen of the United States or alien admitted for permanent residence who— (1) is an officer, director, employee, or agent of an organization that affects interstate or foreign commerce; (2) makes use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce through the connection or affiliation of the person with such organization; and (3) commits an act in furtherance of illicit sexual conduct throug

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22 U.S.C. § 212a — Restriction of passports for sex tourism

Page 11 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 212b By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code, and as Presi- dent of the United States, it is ordered as follows: SECTION 1. Delegation of authority. The Secretary of State is hereby designated and empowered to exercise, without the approval, ratification, or other action of the President, the authority conferred upon the Presi- dent by the first section of the Act of July 3, 1926 (22 U.S.C. 211a), to designate and prescribe for and on be- half of the United States rules governing the granting, issuing, and verifying of passports. SEC. 2. Superseded orders. Subject to Section 3 of this order, the following are hereby superseded: (1) Executive Order No. 7856 of March 31, 1938, entitled ‘‘Rules Governing the Granting and Issuing of Pass- ports in the United States.’’ (2) Executive Order No. 8820 of July 11, 1941, entitled ‘‘Amending the Foreign Service Regulations of the United States.’’ SEC. 3. Saving provisions. All rules and regulations contained in the Executive order provisions revoked by Section 2 of this order, and all rules and regulations issued under the authority of those provisions, which are in force at the time of the issuance of this order shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, or except as they may be hereafter amended or modified, in pursuance of the authority conferred by this order, unless sooner terminated by operation of law. LYNDON B. JOHNSON. § 212. Persons entitled to passport No passport shall be granted or issued to or verified for any other persons than those owing allegiance, whether citizens or not, to the United States. (R.S. § 4076; June 14, 1902, ch. 1088, § 2, 32 Stat. 386.) Editorial Notes CO

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8 U.S.C. § 1101 — Definitions

Page 16 TITLE 8—ALIENS AND NATIONALITY § 1101 Sec. 1484 to 1487. Repealed. 1488. Nationality lost solely from performance of acts or fulfillment of conditions. 1489. Application of treaties; exceptions. PART IV—MISCELLANEOUS 1501. Certificate of diplomatic or consular officer of United States as to loss of American na- tionality. 1502. Certificate of nationality issued by Secretary of State for person not a naturalized citizen of United States for use in proceedings of a foreign state. 1503. Denial of rights and privileges as national. 1504. Cancellation of United States passports and Consular Reports of Birth. SUBCHAPTER IV—REFUGEE ASSISTANCE 1521. Office of Refugee Resettlement; establish- ment; appointment of Director; functions. 1522. Authorization for programs for domestic re- settlement of and assistance to refugees. 1523. Congressional reports. 1524. Authorization of appropriations. 1525. Repealed. SUBCHAPTER V—ALIEN TERRORIST REMOVAL PROCEDURES 1531. Definitions. 1532. Establishment of removal court. 1533. Removal court procedure. 1534. Removal hearing. 1535. Appeals. 1536. Custody and release pending removal hearing. 1537. Custody and release after removal hearing. SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS § 1101. Definitions (a) As used in this chapter— (1) The term ‘‘administrator’’ means the offi- cial designated by the Secretary of State pursu- ant to section 1104(b) of this title. (2) The term ‘‘advocates’’ includes, but is not limited to, advises, recommends, furthers by overt act, and admits belief in. (3) The term ‘‘alien’’ means any person not a citizen or national of the United States. (4) The term ‘‘application for admission’’ has reference to the application for admission into the United States and not

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