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Mann Act

The Mann Act, previously called the White-Slave Traffic Act of 1910, is a United States federal law, passed June 25, 1910 (ch. 395, 36 Stat. 825; codified as amended at 18 U.S.C. §§ 2421–2424). It is named after Congressman James Robert Mann of Illinois.

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Effective
June 25, 1910
Enacted by
the 61st United States Congress
Long title
An Act to further regulate interstate and foreign commerce by prohibiting the transportation therein for immoral purposes of women and girls, and for other purposes.
Nicknames
White-Slave Traffic Act
Other short titles
White-Slave Traffic Act of 1910
Public law
Pub. L. 61–277

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Titles amended · 2
Mann Act → 18 U.S.C.: Crimes and Criminal Procedure, 8 U.S.C.: Aliens and Nationality
U.S.C. sections created · 2
Mann Act → 18 U.S.C. ch. 117 §§ 2421–2424, 8 U.S.C. ch. 13, subch. I § 1557

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Mann ActEffectiveJune 25, 19101.00infobox
Mann ActEnacted bythe 61st United States Congress1.00infobox
Mann ActLong titleAn Act to further regulate interstate and foreign commerce by prohibiting the transportation therein for immoral purposes of women and girls, and for other purposes.1.00infobox
Mann ActNicknamesWhite-Slave Traffic Act1.00infobox
Mann ActOther short titlesWhite-Slave Traffic Act of 19101.00infobox
Mann ActPublic lawPub. L. 61–2771.00infobox
Mann ActStatutes at Large36 Stat. 825a1.00infobox
Mann ActTitles amended8 U.S.C.: Aliens and Nationality1.00infobox
Mann ActTitles amended18 U.S.C.: Crimes and Criminal Procedure1.00infobox
Mann ActU.S.C. sections created8 U.S.C. ch. 13, subch. I § 15571.00infobox
Mann ActU.S.C. sections created18 U.S.C. ch. 117 §§ 2421–24241.00infobox
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