2022 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 29 - Elections and Political Activities
Sec. 606 - Intimidation to secure political contributions
| 18 U.S.C. § 606 (2022) |
| §606. Intimidation to secure political contributions |
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Whoever, being one of the officers or employees of the United States mentioned in section 602 of this title, discharges, or promotes, or degrades, or in any manner changes the official rank or compensation of any other officer or employee, or promises or threatens so to do, for giving or withholding or neglecting to make any contribution of money or other valuable thing for any political purpose, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. |
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 722; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.) |
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§210, 212 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §§120, 122, 35 Stat. 1110). This section consolidates sections 210 and 212 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed. Changes were made in phraseology. EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS 1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $5,000". |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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| Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 29 - ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL ACTIVITIES Sec. 606 - Intimidation to secure political contributions |
| section 606 |
| 2022 |
| January 5, 2023 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 35 Stat. 1110 62 Stat. 722 108 Stat. 2147 |
| Public Law 103-322 |
