Annual edition
Pub. L. 97–86 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
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Pub. L. 97–86, title IX, § 916(a), Dec. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 1129.
Sep 28, 1971 – Dec 1, 1981
Amended · full text not held
Pub. L. 92–129 substituted “male person residing in the United States” for “male person now or hereafter in the United States” and inserted provision making section inapplicable to aliens lawfully admitted to the United States as nonimmigrants under section 1101(a)(15) of Title 8 for so long as they maintain lawful nonimmigrant status in the United States.
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Pub. L. 92–129, title I, § 101(a)(2), Sept. 28, 1971, 85 Stat. 348
Jun 19, 1951 – Sep 28, 1971
Amended · full text not held
Act June 19, 1951, made all male persons now or hereafter in the United States subject to registration.
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June 19, 1951, ch. 144, title I, § 1(c), 65 Stat. 76
Jun 24, 1948 – Jun 19, 1951
Enacted · full text not held
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June 24, 1948, ch. 625, title I, § 3, 62 Stat. 605