§ 610. Coercion of political activity

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It shall be unlawful for any person to intimidate, threaten, command, or coerce, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, command, or coerce, any employee of the Federal Government as defined in section 7322(1) of title 5, United States Code, to engage in, or not to engage in, any political activity, including, but not limited to, voting or refusing to vote for any candidate or measure in any election, making or refusing to make any political contribution, or working or refusing to work on behalf of any candidate. Any person who violates this section shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

(Added Pub. L. 103–94, § 4(c)(1), Oct. 6, 1993, 107 Stat. 1005; amended Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 601(a)(1), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3497.)

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Pub. L. 103–94, § 4(c)(1)
107 Stat. 1005
Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 601(a)(1)
110 Stat. 3497
June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 723
May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 10
63 Stat. 90
Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 20(c)
65 Stat. 718
Pub. L. 92–225, title II, § 205
86 Stat. 10
Pub. L. 93–443, title I, § 101(e)(1)
88 Stat. 1267
Pub. L. 94–283, title II, § 201(a)
90 Stat. 496
Pub. L. 104–294
Pub. L. 103–94
section 12 of Pub. L. 103–94

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§ 610

Coercion of political activity

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U.S.C.§ 7322

U.S.C.§ 30118

U.S.C.§ 7321

Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–94, § 4(c)(1)

Stat.107 Stat. 1005

Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 601(a)(1)

Stat.110 Stat. 3497

ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

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