What is the Travelers Act?

Passed by Congress and signed into law by President Kennedy in 1961, the Travel Act was intended to give federal law enforcement the means to combat organized crime and racketeering activities by making it a crime to use interstate travel or other forms of interstate commerce in furtherance of such activities.



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Title 18 U.S. Code § 1952 - The Travel Act Under Title 18 U.S. Code 1952, it is a federal crime to use the United States mail, or to engage in interstate or international travel, for the purpose of furthering certain unlawful activities. This law is colloquially referred to as The Travel Act.

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Since its passing, the Travel Act has been used by prosecutors to target individuals participating in all sorts of criminal activity, including bribery, fraud, narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and other activities.

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?The Right ofthe citizen to travel...is not a mere privilege...but a common Right which he has under the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.?

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