§ 600. Promise of employment or other benefit for political activity

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Whoever, directly or indirectly, promises any employment, position, compensation, contract, appointment, or other benefit, provided for or made possible in whole or in part by any Act of Congress, or any special consideration in obtaining any such benefit, to any person as consideration, favor, or reward for any political activity or for the support of or opposition to any candidate or any political party in connection with any general or special election to any political office, or in connection with any primary election or political convention or caucus held to select candidates for any political office, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 721; Pub. L. 92–225, title II, § 202, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 9; Pub. L. 94–453, § 3, Oct. 2, 1976, 90 Stat. 1517; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 61b, 61g (Aug. 2, 1939, 11:50 a.m., E.S.T., ch. 410, §§ 3, 8, 53 Stat. 1147, 1148).

This section consolidates sections 61b and 61g of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed.

Minor changes were made in phraseology.

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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 721
Pub. L. 92–225, title II, § 202
86 Stat. 9
Pub. L. 94–453, § 3
90 Stat. 1517
Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L)
108 Stat. 2147
53 Stat. 1147
Pub. L. 103–322
Pub. L. 94–453
Pub. L. 92–225
section 408 of Pub. L. 92–225

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§ 600

Promise of employment or other benefit for political activity

U.S.C.§ 30101

ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

Stat.62 Stat. 721

Pub. L.Pub. L. 92–225, title II, § 202

Stat.86 Stat. 9

Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–453, § 3

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