18 U.S.C. § 1920 — False statement or fraud to obtain Fed-

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Disloyalty and asserting the right to strike against the Government Whoever violates the provision of section 7311 of title 5 that an individual may not accept or hold a position in the Government of the United States or the government of the District of Co- lumbia if he— (1) advocates the overthrow of our constitu- tional form of government; (2) is a member of an organization that he knows advocates the overthrow of our con- stitutional form of government; (3) participates in a strike, or asserts the right to strike, against the Government of the United States or the government of the Dis- trict of Columbia; or (4) is a member of an organization of em- ployees of the Government of the United States or of individuals employed by the gov- ernment of the District of Columbia that he knows asserts the right to strike against the Government of the United States or the gov- ernment of the District of Columbia; shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year and a day, or both. (Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 3(d), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 609; amended Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 601(a)(8), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3498.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large .................. 5 U.S.C. 118r. Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 690, § 3, 69 Stat. 625. [Uncodified.] June 29, 1956, ch. 479, § 3 (as applicable to the Act of Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 690, § 3, 69 Stat. 625), 70 Stat. 453. The section is rewritten to conform to the style of title 18. The statement of the acts prohibited is sup- plied from the Act of Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 690, § 1, 69 Stat. 624, which is codified in section 7311 of title 5, United States Code. The words ‘‘From and after July 1, 1956’’, appearing in the Act of June 29, 1956, are omitted as executed. The words ‘‘shall be guilty of a felony’’ are omitted as unnecessary in view of the definitive section 1 of this title. (See reviser’s note under section 550 of this title.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1996—Pub. L. 104–294 substituted ‘‘fined under this title’’ for ‘‘fined not more than $1,000’’ in concluding provisions. § 1919. False statement to obtain unemployment compensation for Federal service Whoever makes a false statement or represen- tation of a material fact knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, to obtain or increase for himself or for any other individual any payment authorized to be paid under chapter 85 of title 5 or under an agreement thereunder, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. (Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 3(d), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 609.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large .................. 42 U.S.C. 1368(a). Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1212, § 4(a) ‘‘Sec. 1508(a)’’, 68 Stat. 1135. The words ‘‘under chapter 85 of title 5’’ are sub- stituted for ‘‘under this title’’ (Title XV of the Social Security Act, as amended) to reflect the codification of the Title in title 5, United States Code. § 1920. False statement or fraud to obtain Fed- eral employees’ compensation Whoever knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up a material fact, or makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, or makes or uses a false state- ment or report knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry in connection with the application for or receipt of compensation or other benefit or pay- ment under subchapter I or III of chapter 81 of title 5, shall be guilty of perjury, and on convic- tion thereof shall be punished by a fine under this title, or by imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both; but if the amount of the bene- fits falsely obtained does not exceed $1,000, such person shall be punished by a fine under this title, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. (Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 3(d), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 610; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(I), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 103–333, title I, § 101(b)(1), Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2547; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 601(a)(10), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3498; Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title IV, § 4002(f)(2), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1811.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large .................. 5 U.S.C. 789. Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, § 39, 39 Stat. 749. Oct. 14, 1949, ch. 691, § 103(b), 63 Stat. 855. The word ‘‘That’’ in the Act of Sept. 7, 1916, is omit- ted as unnecessary. The words ‘‘under section 8106 of title 5’’ are sub- stituted for ‘‘under section 754 of this title’’ to reflect the codification of the section in title 5, United States Code. The words ‘‘a claim for compensation under sub- chapter I of chapter 81 of title 5’’ are substituted for ‘‘any claim for compensation’’ for clarity. The words ‘‘or both’’ are substituted for ‘‘or by both such fine and imprisonment’’. Minor changes in phraseology are made to conform to the style of title 18. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2002—Pub. L. 107–273 substituted ‘‘employees’ ’’ for ‘‘employee’s’’ in section catchline. 1996—Pub. L. 104–294 substituted ‘‘fine under this title’’ the first place it appears for ‘‘fine of not more than $250,000’’ and ‘‘fine under this title’’ the second place it appears for ‘‘fine of not more than $100,000’’. 1994—Pub. L. 103–333 substituted ‘‘False statement or fraud to obtain Federal employee’s compensation’’ for ‘‘False statement to obtain Federal employees’ com- pensation’’ as section catchline and amended text gen- erally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘Who- Page 467 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 1924 ever makes, in an affidavit or report required by sec- tion 8106 of title 5 or in a claim for compensation under subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, a statement, know- ing it to be false, is guilty of perjury and shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.’’ Pub. L. 103–322 substituted ‘‘fined under this title’’ for ‘‘fined not more than $2,000’’. [§ 1921. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title X, § 1002(9), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2155] Section, added Pub. L. 89–554, § 3(d), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 610; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(I), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147, penalized re- ceiving certain Federal employees’ compensation after marriage. § 1922. False or withheld report concerning Fed- eral employees’ compensation Whoever, being an officer or employee of the United States charged with the responsibility for making the reports of the immediate supe- rior specified by section 8120 of title 5, willfully fails, neglects, or refuses to make any of the re- ports, or knowingly files a false report, or in- duces, compels, or directs an injured employee to forego filing of any claim for compensation or other benefits provided under subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 or any extension or applica- tion thereof, or willfully retains any notice, re- port, claim, or paper which is required to be filed under that subchapter or any extension or application thereof, or regulations prescribed thereunder, shall be fined under this title or im- prisoned not more than one year, or both. (Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 3(d), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 610; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large .................. 5 U.S.C. 774(b). Sept. 13, 1960, Pub. L. 86–767, § 206, 74 Stat. 908. The words ‘‘the reports of the immediate superior specified in section 8120 of title 5’’ are substituted for ‘‘the reports specified in subsection (a) of this section’’ to reflect the codification of that subsection in title 5, United States Code. The words ‘‘subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5’’ and ‘‘that subchapter’’ are substituted for ‘‘sections 751–756, 757–781, 783–791, and 793 of this title’’ and ‘‘said sec- tions’’, respectively, to reflect the codification of the sections in title 5, United States Code. The words ‘‘shall be guilty of a misdemeanor’’ are omitted as unnecessary in view of the definitive section 1 of this title. (See reviser’s note under 18 U.S.C. 212, 1964 ed.) The words ‘‘and upon conviction thereof’’ are omitted as unnecessary because punishment can be imposed only after conviction. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted ‘‘fined under this title’’ for ‘‘fined not more than $500’’. § 1923. Fraudulent receipt of payments of missing persons Whoever obtains or receives any money, check, or allotment under— (1) subchapter VII of chapter 55 of title 5; or (2) chapter 10 of title 37; without being entitled thereto, with intent to defraud, shall be fined under this title or impris- oned not more than one year, or both. (Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 3(d), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 610; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(I), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large .................. 50A U.S.C. 1008. Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 8, 56 Stat. 145. Clauses (1) and (2) are substituted for the words ‘‘under this Act’’ to reflect the codification of the Act. The portion of the Act which is applicable to civilian officers and employees and their dependents is codified in subchapter VII of chapter 55 of title 5, United States Code. The portion of the Act which is applicable to members of the uniformed services and their depend- ents is codified in chapter 10 of title 37, United States Code. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted ‘‘fined under this title’’ for ‘‘fined not more than $2,000’’. § 1924. Unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material (a) Whoever, being an officer, employee, con- tractor, or consultant of the United States, and, by virtue of his office, employment, position, or contract, becomes possessed of documents or materials containing classified information of the United States, knowingly removes such doc- uments or materials without authority and with the intent to retain such documents or mate- rials at an unauthorized location shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both. (b) For purposes of this section, the provision of documents and materials to the Congress shall not constitute an offense under subsection (a). (c) In this section, the term ‘‘classified infor- mation of the United States’’ means informa- tion originated, owned, or possessed by the United States Government concerning the na- tional defense or foreign relations of the United States that has been determined pursuant to law or Executive order to require protection against unauthorized disclosure in the interests of na- tional security. (Added Pub. L. 103–359, title VIII, § 808(a), Oct. 14, 1994, 108 Stat. 3453; amended Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title IV, § 4002(d)(1)(C)(i), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1809; Pub. L. 115–118, title II, § 202, Jan. 19, 2018, 132 Stat. 19.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–118 substituted ‘‘five years’’ for ‘‘one year’’. 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–273 substituted ‘‘under this title’’ for ‘‘not more than $1,000,’’.