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52 U.S.C. § 30120 — Publication and distribution of statements and solicitations
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**(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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**(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 committee.
**(b) Charge for newspaper or magazine space** No person who sells space in a newspaper or magazine to a candidate or to the agent of a candidate, for use in connection with such candidate’s campaign, may charge any amount for such space which exceeds the amount charged for comparable use of such space for other purposes.
**(c) Specification** Any printed communication described in subsection (a) shall—
(1) be of sufficient type size to be clearly readable by the recipient of the communication;
(2) be contained in a printed box set apart from the other contents of the communication; and
(3) be printed with a reasonable degree of color contrast between the background and the printed statement.
**(d) Additional requirements**
(1) **Communications by candidates or authorized persons**
(A) *By radio* — Any communication described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) which is transmitted through radio shall include, in addition to the requirements of that paragraph, an audio statement by the candidate that identifies the candidate and states that the candidate has approved the communication.
(B) *By television* — Any communication described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) which is transmitted through television shall include, in addition to the requirements of that paragraph, a statement that identifies the candidate and states that the candidate has approved the communication. Such statement—
(i) shall be conveyed by—
(I) an unobscured, full-screen view of the candidate making the statement, or
(II) the candidate in voice-over, accompanied by a clearly identifiable photographic or similar image of the candidate; and
(ii) shall also appear in writing at the end of the communication in a clearly readable manner with a reasonable degree of color contrast between the background and the printed statement, for a period of at least 4 seconds.
(2) **Communications by others** — Any communication described in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) which is transmitted through radio or television shall include, in addition to the requirements of that paragraph, in a clearly spoken manner, the following audio statement: “_____ is responsible for the content of this advertising.” (with the blank to be filled in with the name of the political committee or other person paying for the communication and the name of any connected organization of the payor). If transmitted through television, the statement shall be conveyed by an unobscured, full-screen view of a representative of the political committee or other person making the statement, or by a representative of such political committee or other person in voice-over, and shall also appear in a clearly readable manner with a reasonable degree of color contrast between the background and the printed statement, for a period of at least 4 seconds.
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 318, formerly § 319, as added Pub. L. 93–443, title II, § 210, Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1289; renumbered § 318, Pub. L. 94–283, title I, § 105, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 481, set forth prohibitions respecting franked solicitations.
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Jan. 8, 1980, see section 301(a) of Pub. L. 96–187, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under [section 30101 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section30101&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections.
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When used in this Act:
(1) The term “election” means—
(A) a general, special, primary, or runoff election;
(B) a convention or caucus of a political party which has authority to nominate a candidate;
(C) a primary election held for the selection of delegates to a national nominating convention of a political party; and
(D) a primary election held for the expression of a preference for the nomination of individuals for election to the office of President.
(2) The term “candidate” means an individual who seeks nomination for election, or election, to Federal office, and for purposes of this paragraph, an individual shall be deemed to seek nomination for election, or election—
(A) if such individual has received contributions aggregating in excess of $5,000 or has made expenditures aggregating in excess of $5,000; or
(B) if such individual has given his or her consent to another person to receive contributions or make expenditures on behalf of such individual and if such person has received such contributions aggregating in excess of $5,000 or has made such expenditures aggregating in excess of $5,000.
(3) The term “Federal office” means the office of President or Vice President, or of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
(4) The term “political committee” means—
(A) any committee, club, association, or other group of persons which receives contributions aggregating in excess of $1,000 during a calendar year or which makes expenditures aggregating in excess of $1,000 during a calendar year; or
(B) any separate segregated fund established under the provisions of [section 30118(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section30118/b&num=0&edition=prelim);
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 441d was editorially reclassified as [section 30120 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section30120&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections.
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**(a) Permitted uses** A contribution accepted by a candidate, and any other donation received by an individual as support for activities of the individual as a holder of Federal office, may be used by the candidate or individual—
(1) for otherwise authorized expenditures in connection with the campaign for Federal office of the candidate or individual;
(2) for ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in connection with duties of the individual as a holder of Federal office;
(3) for contributions to an organization described in [section 170(c) of title 26](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section170/c&num=0&edition=prelim);
(4) for transfers, without limitation, to a national, State, or local committee of a political party;
(5) for donations to State and local candidates subject to the provisions of State law; or
(6) for any other lawful purpose unless prohibited by subsection (b) of this section.
**(b) Prohibited use**
(1) **In general** — A contribution or donation described in subsection (a) shall not be converted by any person to personal use.
(2) **Conversion** — For the purposes of paragraph (1), a contribution or donation shall be considered to be converted to personal use if the contribution or amount is used to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense of a person that would exist irrespective of the candidate’s election campaign or individual’s duties as a holder of Federal office, including—
(A) a home mortgage, rent, or utility payment;
(B) a clothing purchase;
(C) a noncampaign-related automobile expense;
(D) a country club membership;
(E) a vacation or other noncampaign-related trip;
(F) a household food item;
(G) a tuition payment;
(H) admission to a sporting event, concert, theater
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### 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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**(a) National committees**
(1) **In general** — A national committee of a political party (including a national congressional campaign committee of a political party) may not solicit, receive, or direct to another person a contribution, donation, or transfer of funds or any other thing of value, or spend any funds, that are not subject to the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of this Act.
(2) **Applicability** — The prohibition established by paragraph (1) applies to any such national committee, any officer or agent acting on behalf of such a national committee, and any entity that is directly or indirectly established, financed, maintained, or controlled by such a national committee.
**(b) State, district, and local committees**
(1) **In general** — Except as provided in paragraph (2), an amount that is expended or disbursed for Federal election activity by a State, district, or local committee of a political party (including an entity that is directly or indirectly established, financed, maintained, or controlled by a State, district, or local committee of a political party and an officer or agent acting on behalf of such committee or entity), or by an association or similar group of candidates for State or local office or of individuals holding State or local office, shall be made from funds subject to the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of this Act.
(2) **Applicability**
(A) *In general* — Notwithstanding clause (i) or (ii) of [section 30101(20)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section30101/20/A&num=0&edition=prelim), and subject to subparagraph (B), paragraph (1) shall not apply to any amount expended or disbursed by a State, district, or local committee of a po
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TITLE 52—VOTING AND ELECTIONS
§ 30119
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 441b of
Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification
and renumbering as this section. Some section numbers
referenced in amendment notes below reflect the classi-
fication of such sections prior to their editorial reclas-
sification to this title.
CONSTITUTIONALITY
For information regarding the constitutionality of
this section, formerly classified to section 441b of Title
2, The Congress, see the Table of Laws Held Unconsti-
tutional in Whole or in Part by the Supreme Court on
the
Constitution
Annotated
website,
constitu-
tion.congress.gov.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 316 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered
section 312, and is classified to section 30113 of this
title.
Another prior section 316 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renum-
bered section 311, and is classified to section 30111 of
this title.
AMENDMENTS
2002—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107–155, §§ 203(a), 214(d),
substituted ‘‘ ‘contribution or expenditure’ includes a
contribution or expenditure, as those terms are defined
in section 431 of this title, and also includes’’ for ‘‘ ‘con-
tribution or expenditure’ shall include’’ and inserted
‘‘or for any applicable electioneering communication’’
before ‘‘, but shall not include (A)’’.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–155, § 203(b), added subsec. (c).
Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 107–155, § 204, added par. (6).
1980—Subsec. (b)(4)(B). Pub. L. 96–187, § 112(d), sub-
stituted ‘‘It’’ for ‘‘it’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–155 effective Nov. 6, 2002,
but not applicable with respect to runoff elections, re-
counts, or election contests resulting from elections
held prior to No
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