U.S. Constitution · Article I, Section 9, Clause 1
Migration or Importation Clause
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Also known as: Migration or Importation Clause
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The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
Note: This provision by its own terms ceased to restrict Congress in 1808.
National Archives transcription (public domain; original spelling and capitalization). archives.gov
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Values for America Constitution Explorer, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution (text: National Archives transcription, public domain), Article I, Section 9, Clause 1, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution/article-1/section-9/clause-1
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