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Code · U.S. Code · Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 11— BRIBERY, GRAFT, AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST · § 204

§ 204. Practice in United States Court of Federal Claims or the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit by Members of Congress

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Whoever, being a Member of Congress or Member of Congress Elect, practices in the United States Court of Federal Claims or the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 216 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 87–849, § 1(a), Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1122; amended Pub. L. 91–405, title II, § 204(d)(2), Sept. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 853; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 147, Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 45; Pub. L. 101–194, title IV, § 403, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1749; Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(b)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516.)
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  • Pub. L. 87–849, § 1(a)
  • 76 Stat. 1122
  • Pub. L. 91–405, title II, § 204(d)(2)
  • 84 Stat. 853
  • Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 147
  • 96 Stat. 45
  • Pub. L. 101–194, title IV, § 403
  • 103 Stat. 1749
  • Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(b)(1)
  • 106 Stat. 4516
  • act June 25, 1948, ch. 645
  • 62 Stat. 692
  • Pub. L. 87–849
  • Pub. L. 102–572
  • Pub. L. 101–194
  • Pub. L. 97–164
  • Pub. L. 91–405
  • section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572
  • section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164
  • section 206(b) of Pub. L. 91–405
  • section 4 of Pub. L. 87–849
  • section 2 of Pub. L. 87–849
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§ 204
Practice in United States Court of Federal Claims or the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit by Members of Congress
Stat.×6
U.S.C.×2
Pub. L.Pub. L. 87–849, § 1(a)
Stat.76 Stat. 1122
Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–405, title II, § 204(d)(2)
Stat.84 Stat. 853
Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 147
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