{"id":10787,"date":"2020-05-02T15:27:49","date_gmt":"2020-05-02T15:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10787"},"modified":"2020-05-03T18:00:08","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T18:00:08","slug":"chapter-14-federal-election-campaigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=10787","title":{"rendered":"CHAPTER 14\u2014FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS"},"content":{"rendered":"

United States Code<\/a><\/p>\n

From Title 2\u2014THE CONGRESS<\/p>\n

CHAPTER 14\u2014FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS<\/h2>\n

SUBCHAPTER I\u2014DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS<\/h3>\n

\u00a7431. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 431 was editorially reclassified as section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7432. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 432 was editorially reclassified as section 30102 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7433. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 433 was editorially reclassified as section 30103 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7434. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 434 was editorially reclassified as section 30104 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7\u00a7435, 436. Repealed. Pub. L. 96\u2013187, title I, \u00a7105(1), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354<\/h3>\n

Section 435, Pub. L. 92\u2013225, title III, \u00a7305, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 16; Pub. L. 93\u2013443, title II, \u00a7205(a), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1278, related to requirements for campaign advertising.<\/p>\n

Section 436, Pub. L. 92\u2013225, title III, \u00a7306, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 16; Pub. L. 93\u2013443, title II, \u00a7\u00a7206, 207, 208(c)(5), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1278, 1279, 1286; Pub. L. 94\u2013283, title I, \u00a7115(a), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 495, set forth formal requirements respecting reports and statements.<\/p>\n

Effective Date of Repeal<\/h4>\n

Repeal effective Jan. 8, 1980, see section 301(a) of Pub. L. 96\u2013187, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7437. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 437 was editorially reclassified as section 30105 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7437a. Repealed. Pub. L. 94\u2013283, title I, \u00a7105, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 481<\/h3>\n

Section, Pub. L. 92\u2013225, title III, \u00a7308, as added Pub. L. 93\u2013443, title II, \u00a7208(a), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1279, required the filing of reports with the Commission by certain named persons other than individuals who act to influence others to vote for or against political candidates. See section 30120 et seq. of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

Savings Provision<\/h4>\n

Repeal by Pub. L. 94\u2013283 not to release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under this section, with this section or penalty to 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, see section 114 of Pub. L. 94\u2013283, set out as a note under section 441 of this title.<\/p>\n

\u00a7437b. Repealed. Pub. L. 96\u2013187, title I, \u00a7105(1), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354<\/h3>\n

Section, Pub. L. 92\u2013225, title III, \u00a7308, formerly \u00a7309, as added Pub. L. 93\u2013443, title II, \u00a7208(a), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1280; renumbered \u00a7308 and amended Pub. L. 94\u2013283, title I, \u00a7\u00a7105, 106, 115(i), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 481, 496, set forth provisions respecting designation, etc., of campaign depositories.<\/p>\n

Effective Date of Repeal<\/h4>\n

Repeal effective Jan. 8, 1980, see section 301(a) of Pub. L. 96\u2013187, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7437c. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 437c was editorially reclassified as section 30106 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7437d. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 437d was editorially reclassified as section 30107 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7437e. Repealed. Pub. L. 96\u2013187, title I, \u00a7105(1), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354<\/h3>\n

Section, Pub. L. 92\u2013225, title III, \u00a7311, formerly \u00a7312, as added Pub. L. 93\u2013443, title II, \u00a7208(a), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1283; renumbered \u00a7311, Pub. L. 94\u2013283, title I, \u00a7105, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 481, related to reports to the President and Congress.<\/p>\n

Effective Date of Repeal<\/h4>\n

Repeal effective Jan. 8, 1980, see section 301(a) of Pub. L. 96\u2013187, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7437f. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 437f was editorially reclassified as section 30108 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7437g. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 437g was editorially reclassified as section 30109 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7437h. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 437h was editorially reclassified as section 30110 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7438. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 438 was editorially reclassified as section 30111 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

Annual Reports for Calendar Years Beginning After Dec. 31, 1972<\/h4>\n

Pub. L. 93\u2013443, title II, \u00a7209(a)(2), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1287, provided that notwithstanding a provision of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 requiring an annual report, no such annual report was required with respect to any calendar year beginning after December 31, 1972.<\/p>\n

\u00a7438a. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 438a was editorially reclassified as section 30112 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7439. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 439 was editorially reclassified as section 30113 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7439a. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 439a was editorially reclassified as section 30114 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7439b. Repealed. Pub. L. 96\u2013187, title I, \u00a7105(1), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354<\/h3>\n

Section, Pub. L. 92\u2013225, title III, \u00a7318, formerly \u00a7319, as added Pub. L. 93\u2013443, title II, \u00a7210, Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1289; renumbered \u00a7318, Pub. L. 94\u2013283, title I, \u00a7105, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 481, set forth prohibitions respecting franked solicitations.<\/p>\n

Effective Date of Repeal<\/h4>\n

Repeal effective Jan. 8, 1980, see section 301(a) of Pub. L. 96\u2013187, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7439c. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 439c was editorially reclassified as section 30115 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7440. Repealed. Pub. L. 93\u2013443, title I, \u00a7101(f)(4), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1268<\/h3>\n

Section, Pub. L. 92\u2013225, title III, \u00a7310, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 19, related to prohibition of contributions in the name of another. See section 30122 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

Effective Date of Repeal<\/h4>\n

Repeal effective Jan. 1, 1975, see section 410(a) of Pub. L. 93\u2013443, set out as an Effective Date of 1974 Amendment note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7441. Repealed. Pub. L. 94\u2013283, title I, \u00a7112(1), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 486<\/h3>\n

Section, Pub. L. 92\u2013225, title III, \u00a7320, formerly \u00a7311, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 19; renumbered \u00a7321, Pub. L. 93\u2013443, title II, \u00a7208(a), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1279; renumbered \u00a7320, Pub. L. 94\u2013283, title I, \u00a7105, 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.<\/p>\n

Savings Provision<\/h4>\n

Pub. L. 94\u2013283, title I, \u00a7114, 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.”<\/p>\n

\u00a7441a. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 441a was editorially reclassified as section 30116 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7441a\u20131. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 441a\u20131 was editorially reclassified as section 30117 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7441b. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 441b was editorially reclassified as section 30118 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7441c. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 441c was editorially reclassified as section 30119 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7441d. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 441d was editorially reclassified as section 30120 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7441e. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 441e was editorially reclassified as section 30121 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7441f. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 441f was editorially reclassified as section 30122 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7441g. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 441g was editorially reclassified as section 30123 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7441h. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 441h was editorially reclassified as section 30124 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7441i. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 441i was editorially reclassified as section 30125 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7441j. Repealed. Pub. L. 96\u2013187, title I, \u00a7105(1), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354<\/h3>\n

Section, Pub. L. 92\u2013225, title III, \u00a7329, as added Pub. L. 94\u2013283, title I, \u00a7112(2), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 494, set forth provisions respecting penalties for violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.<\/p>\n

Effective Date of Repeal<\/h4>\n

Repeal effective Jan. 8, 1980, see section 301(a) of Pub. L. 96\u2013187, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7441k. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 441k was editorially reclassified as section 30126 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7442. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 442 was editorially reclassified as section 6566 of this title.<\/p>\n

SUBCHAPTER II\u2014GENERAL PROVISIONS<\/h3>\n

\u00a7451. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 451 was editorially reclassified as section 30141 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7452. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 452 was editorially reclassified as section 30142 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7453. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 453 was editorially reclassified as section 30143 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7454. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 454 was editorially reclassified as section 30144 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7455. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 455 was editorially reclassified as section 30145 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7456. Repealed. Pub. L. 94\u2013283, title I, \u00a7111, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 486<\/h3>\n

Section, Pub. L. 92\u2013225, title IV, \u00a7407, as added Pub. L. 93\u2013443, title III, \u00a7302, Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1290, gave Commission additional enforcement authority by providing for disqualification of candidates for Federal office from elections for Federal office for a period of time following a finding by Commission that candidate failed to file a required report.<\/p>\n

Savings Provision<\/h4>\n

Repeal by Pub. L. 94\u2013283 not to release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under this section or penalty, with this section or penalty to 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, see section 114 of Pub. L. 94\u2013283, set out as a note under section 441 of this title.<\/p>\n

\u00a7457. Transferred<\/h3>\n

Codification<\/h4>\n

Section 457 was editorially reclassified as section 30146 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n