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Mann Act
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Etymology
Named for the law's author, Congressman James Robert Mann (Illinois politician) James Robert Mann.
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en US law A federal law passed in 1910 prohibiting transportation of women across state lines for immoral purposes.
en March 11, 2008 All Things Considered Eric Weiner The Long, Colorful History of the Mann Act https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88104308 Enacted during a time of great change and "moral panic," the Mann Act was originally designed to combat forced prostitution. https://web.archive.org/web/20220407133353/https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88104308 7 April 2022
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