Smith Act
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Smith Act has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Sep 2025).
The Alien Registration Act, popularly known as the Smith Act, 76th United States Congress, 3rd session, ch. 439, 54 Stat. 670, 18 U.S.C. § 2385 is a United States federal statute that was enacted on June 28, 1940. It set criminal penalties for advocating the overthrow of the U.S. government by force or violence, and required all foreigners over the age of 14 to register with the federal government.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Field | Law, Political Science |
Who talks about Smith Act on podcasts?
Smith Act came up; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.
What is Smith Act mentioned alongside?
Smith Act is most often mentioned alongside America, Committee for the First Amendment and FBI.
Mentioned together: America, Committee for the First Amendment, FBI, Harvard Law School, Red Cross, Germany, Open Society Foundation, Marc Andreessen, Project 2025, Republican Party