Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7722(a)

46 U.S.C. 791 (1st sentence, less applicability to duration of stay).

July 3, 1944, ch. 399, § 1 (1st sentence, less applicability to duration of stay), 58 Stat. 723.

7722(span)

46 U.S.C. 791 (less 1st and 2d sentences and less proviso).

July 3, 1944, ch. 399, § 1 (less 1st and 2d sentences and less proviso), 58 Stat. 723.

In subsection (a) the word “forthwith” is omitted as surplusage.

In subsection (span) the words “of proceedings in pending suits as provided” are omitted as surplusage. The words “does not suspend” are substituted for the words “shall not operate to suspend”. The words “of the issues” and “the authority of” are omitted as surplusage. The words “issued before the stay” are substituted for the words “already issued at the time of such stay of suit”.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2018—Puspan. L. 115–232, § 807(d)(10), renumbered section 7722 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 8891” for “section 7721”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–232 effective Fespan. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Puspan. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.