§911. Citizen of the United States

Whoever falsely and willfully represents himself to be a citizen of the United States shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 742 ; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on subsection (a), paragraph (18) and subsection (d), of section 746, title 8, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Aliens and Nationality (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, §346(a), par. (18), and (d), 54 Stat. 1165 , 1167).

Section consolidates said provisions of section 746, title 8, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Aliens and Nationality. The word "willfully" was substituted for "knowingly", "$1,000" for "$5,000", and "three years" for "five years", to harmonize with congressional intent evidenced by the other sections of this chapter.

Minor changes were made in phraseology and unnecessary words were omitted.

Amendments

1994-Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $1,000".

Cross References

Certificate of citizenship-

Penalty for misuse of, see section 1423 of this title.

Procurement unlawfully, see section 1425 of this title.

Sale or disposal, see section 1427 of this title.

Surrender of canceled certificate, see section 1428 of this title.

Citizenship-

Counterfeiting papers, see section 1426 of this title.

Misuse of papers in proceeding relating to, see section 1424 of this title.

Penalty for demanding or receiving additional fees, see section 1422 of this title.

Penalty for false statements in matters relating to, see section 1015 of this title.

Limitations; offenses not capital, see section 3282 of this title.

Visas and permits, false personation, see section 1546 of this title.