52 U.S.C. § 30124 — Fraudulent misrepresentation of cam-

Page 139 TITLE 52—VOTING AND ELECTIONS § 30125 Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 441f of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 320 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 315, and is classified to section 30116 of this title. Another prior section 320 of Pub. L. 92–225 was classi- fied to section 441 of Title 2, The Congress, prior to re- peal by Pub. L. 94–283. Another prior section 320 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renum- bered section 314, and is classified to section 30115 of this title. § 30123. Limitation on contribution of currency No person shall make contributions of cur- rency of the United States or currency of any foreign country to or for the benefit of any can- didate which, in the aggregate, exceed $100, with respect to any campaign of such candidate for nomination for election, or for election, to Fed- eral office. (Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 321, formerly § 326, as added Pub. L. 94–283, title I, § 112(2), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 494; renumbered § 321, Pub. L. 96–187, title I, § 105(5), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 441g of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 321 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 316, and is classified to section 30118 of this title. Another prior section 321 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renum- bered section 320, and was classified to section 441 of Title 2, The Congress, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–283. § 30124. Fraudulent misrepresentation of cam- paign 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 mat- ter which is damaging to such other candidate or political party or employee or agent there- of; 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). (Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 322, formerly § 327, as added Pub. L. 94–283, title I, § 112(2), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 494; renumbered § 322, Pub. L. 96–187, title I, § 105(5), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354; amend- ed Pub. L. 107–155, title III, § 309, Mar. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 104.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 441h of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 322 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 317, and is classified to section 30119 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2002—Pub. L. 107–155 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 107–155 effective Nov. 6, 2002, see section 402 of Pub. L. 107–155, set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment; Regulations note under sec- tion 30101 of this title. § 30125. Soft money of political parties (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 so- licit, 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, prohi- bitions, 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 na- tional committee, and any entity that is di- rectly 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 Fed- eral election activity by a State, district, or local committee of a political party (including an entity that is directly or indirectly estab- lished, financed, maintained, or controlled by a State, district, or local committee of a polit- ical party and an officer or agent acting on be- half of such committee or entity), or by an as- sociation 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 sec- tion 30101(20)(A) of this title, and subject to