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8 U.S.C. § 331 to 339

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Repealed. Pub. L. 93–461, Oct. 20, 1974, 88 Stat. 1387
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Title
8 — Aliens and Nationality
Chapter
CH8
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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Section 331, R.S. § 2158, prohibited cooly trade. Section 332, R.S. § 2159; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 291, 36 Stat. 1167, related to forfeiture of vessels engaged in cooly trade. Section 333, R.S. § 2160, related to penalty for building vessels to engage in cooly trade. Section 334, R.S. § 2161, related to punishment for engaging in cooly trade. Section 335, R.S. § 2162, excepted voluntary emigration of coolies from prohibition. Section 336, act Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 141, § 1, 18 Stat. 477, related to inquiry and certification by consular officers. Section 337, R.S. § 2163, related to examination of vessels. Section 338, act Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 141, § 2, 18 Stat. 477, related to penalties for involuntary transportation of Chinese, Japanese, and others for purpose of holding to service. Section 339, act Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 141, § 4, 18 Stat. 477, related to punishment for contracting to supply cooly labor.

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