### Question
What does United States mean?


### Answer
**United States** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1301*:

> (but only for purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph) the fifty States and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1301*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION > Part A-General Provisions**

