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18 U.S.C. § 612 to 617 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–283, title II, § 201(a), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 496]

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18 U.S.C. § 612 to 617 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–283, title II, § 201(a), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 496]

### Statutory Notes Section 612, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 724; Aug. 25, 1950, ch. 784, § 2, 64 Stat. 475; Aug. 12, 1970, Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(7), 84 Stat. 777, regulated publication and distribution of political statements. See [section 30120 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section30120&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections. Section 613, added Pub. L. 89–486, § 8(a), July 4, 1966, 80 Stat. 248; amended Pub. L. 93–443, title I, § 101(d)(1)–(3), (4)(A), (e)(3), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1267, prohibited campaign contributions by foreign nationals. See [section 30121 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section30121&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections. Section 614, added Pub. L. 93–443, title I, § 101(f)(1), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1268, prohibited making of campaign contributions in the name of another. See [section 30122 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section30122&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections. Section 615, added Pub. L. 93–443, title I, § 101(f)(1), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1268, placed limitations on contributions of currency. See [section 30123 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section30123&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections. Section 616, added Pub. L. 93–443, title I, § 101(f)(1), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1268, prohibited acceptance of excessive honorariums. Section 617, added Pub. L. 93–443, title I, § 101(f)(1), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1268, prohibited fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority. See [section 30124 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section30124&num=0&

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52 U.S.C. § 30123 — Limitation on contribution of currency

No person shall make contributions of currency of the United States or currency of any foreign country to or for the benefit of any candidate which, in the aggregate, exceed $100, with respect to any campaign of such candidate for nomination for election, or for election, to Federal office.

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52 U.S.C. § 30121 — Contributions and donations by foreign nationals

**(a) Prohibition** It shall be unlawful for— (1) a foreign national, directly or indirectly, to make— (A) a contribution or donation of money or other thing of value, or to make an express or implied promise to make a contribution or donation, in connection with a Federal, State, or local election; (B) a contribution or donation to a committee of a political party; or (C) an expenditure, independent expenditure, or disbursement for an electioneering communication (within the meaning of [section 30104(f)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section30104/f/3&num=0&edition=prelim)); or (2) a person to solicit, accept, or receive a contribution or donation described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) from a foreign national. **(b) “Foreign national” defined** As used in this section, the term “foreign national” means— (1) a foreign principal, as such term is defined by [section 611(b) of title 22](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section611/b&num=0&edition=prelim), except that the term “foreign national” shall not include any individual who is a citizen of the United States; or (2) an individual who is not a citizen of the United States or a national of the United States (as defined in [section 1101(a)(22) of title 8](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1101/a/22&num=0&edition=prelim)) and who is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence, as defined by [section 1101(a)(20) of title 8](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1101/a/20&num=0&edition=prelim).

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2 U.S.C. § 441 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–283, title I, § 112(1), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 486

### Statutory Notes Section, Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 320, formerly § 311, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 19; renumbered § 321, Pub. L. 93–443, title II, § 208(a), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1279; renumbered § 320, Pub. L. 94–283, title I, § 105, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 481, provided penalties of not more than $1,000 fine or not more than 1 year imprisonment, or both for violations of this subchapter. #### Savings Provision Pub. L. 94–283, title I, § 114, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 495, provided that: “Except as otherwise provided by this Act [see Tables for classification], the repeal by this Act of any section or penalty shall not have the effect of releasing or extinguishing any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under such section or penalty, and such section or penalty shall be treated as remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any proper action or prosecution for the enforcement of any penalty, forfeiture, or liability.”

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52 U.S.C. § 30124 — Fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority

**(a) In general** No person who is a candidate for Federal office or an employee or agent of such a candidate shall— (1) fraudulently misrepresent himself or any committee or organization under his control as speaking or writing or otherwise acting for or on behalf of any other candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof on a matter which is damaging to such other candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof; or (2) willfully and knowingly participate in or conspire to participate in any plan, scheme, or design to violate paragraph (1). **(b) Fraudulent solicitation of funds** No person shall— (1) fraudulently misrepresent the person as speaking, writing, or otherwise acting for or on behalf of any candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof for the purpose of soliciting contributions or donations; or (2) willfully and knowingly participate in or conspire to participate in any plan, scheme, or design to violate paragraph (1).

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52 U.S.C. § 30120 — Publication and distribution of statements and solicitations

**(a) Identification of funding and authorizing sources** Whenever a political committee makes a disbursement for the purpose of financing any communication through any broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, mailing, or any other type of general public political advertising, or whenever any person makes a disbursement for the purpose of financing communications expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate, or solicits any contribution through any broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, mailing, or any other type of general public political advertising or makes a disbursement for an electioneering communication (as defined in [section 30104(f)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section30104/f/3&num=0&edition=prelim)), such communication— (1) if paid for and authorized by a candidate, an authorized political committee of a candidate, or its agents, shall clearly state that the communication has been paid for by such authorized political committee, or 11 So in original. The word “or” probably should appear at the end of par. (2). (2) if paid for by other persons but authorized by a candidate, an authorized political committee of a candidate, or its agents, shall clearly state that the communication is paid for by such other persons and authorized by such authorized political committee; 1 (3) if not authorized by a candidate, an authorized political committee of a candidate, or its agents, shall clearly state the name and permanent street address, telephone number, or World Wide Web address of the person who paid for the communication and state that the communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s commi

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52 U.S.C. § 30122 — Contributions in name of another prohibited

No person shall make a contribution in the name of another person or knowingly permit his name to be used to effect such a contribution, and no person shall knowingly accept a contribution made by one person in the name of another person.

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