Federal Election Campaign Laws, Rules for Political Activities, Regulations, Code Sections, Contribution Limits, Reporting Requirements and Disclosures for Campaign Finance Funds and Expenditures

Federal Election Campaign Rules, Laws and Regulations as of August 1, 2010

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Federal Election Laws, Rules and Regulations Separated by Titles and Chapters of the U.S. Code

Title 2. The Congress

Chapter 14 - Federal Election Campaigns

Subchapter I - Disclosure of Federal Campaign Funds

2 U.S.C. Section 431 - Definitions

2 U.S.C. Section 432 - Organization of Political Committees

2 U.S.C. Section 433 - Registration of Political Committees

2 U.S.C. Section 434 - Reporting Requirements

2 U.S.C. Section 437 - Reports on Convention Financing

2 U.S.C. Section 437c - Federal Election Commission

2 U.S.C. Section 437d - Powers of the Commission

2 U.S.C. Section 437f - Advisory Opinions

2 U.S.C. Section 437g - Enforcement

2 U.S.C. Section 437h - Judicial Review

2 U.S.C. Section 438 - Administrative Provisions

2 U.S.C. Section 438a - Maintenance of Website Election Reports

2 U.S.C. Section 439 - Statements Filed with State Officers

2 U.S.C. Section 439a - Use of Contributed Amounts for Certain Purposes

2 U.S.C. Section 439c - Authorization of Appropriations

2 U.S.C. Section 441a - Limitations, Contributions and Expenditures

2 U.S.C. Section 441a-1 - Modification of Certain Limits for House Candidates

2 U.S.C. Section 441b - Contributions or Expenditures by National Banks, Corporations or Labor Organizations

2 U.S.C. Section 441c - Contributions by Government Contractors

2 U.S.C. Section 441d - Publication and Distribution of Statements and Solicitations

2 U.S.C. Section 441e - Contributions and Donations by Foreign Nationals

2 U.S.C. Section 441f - Contributions In Name of Another Prohibited

2 U.S.C. Section 441g - Limitation on Contribution of Currency

2 U.S.C. Section 441h - Fraudulent Misrepresentation of Campaign Authority

2 U.S.C. Section 441i - Soft Money of Political Parties

2 U.S.C. Section 441k - Prohibition of Contributions by Minors

2 U.S.C. Section 442 - Authority to Procure Technical Support and Other Services and Incur Travel Expenses

Subchapter II - General Provisions

2 U.S.C. Section 451 - Extension of Credit by Regulated Industries and Regulations

2 U.S.C. Section 452 - Prohibition Against Use of Certain Federal Funds for Election Activities

2 U.S.C. Section 453 - State Laws Affected

2 U.S.C. Section 454 - Partial Invalidity

2 U.S.C. Section 455 - Period of Limitations

Title 26. Internal Revenue Code

Chapter 95 - Presidential Election Campaign Fund

26 U.S.C. Section 9002 - Definitions

26 U.S.C. Section 9003 - Condition for Eligibility for Payments

26 U.S.C. Section 9004 - Entitlement of Eligible Candidates to Payments

26 U.S.C. Section 9005 - Certification by Commission

26 U.S.C. Section 9006 - Payments to Eligible Candidates

26 U.S.C. Section 9007 - Examinations, Audits and Repayments

26 U.S.C. Section 9008 - Payments for Presidential Nominating Conventions

26 U.S.C. Section 9009 - Reports to Congress and Regulations

26 U.S.C. Section 9010 - Participation by Commission in Judicial Proceedings

26 U.S.C. Section 9011 - Judicial Review

26 U.S.C. Section 9012 - Criminal Penalties

Chapter 96 - Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account

26 U.S.C. Section 9032 - Definitions

26 U.S.C. Section 9033 - Eligibility for Payments

26 U.S.C. Section 9034 - Entitlement of Eligible Candidates to Payments

26 U.S.C. Section 9035 - Qualified Campaign Expense Limitations

26 U.S.C. Section 9036 - Certification by Commission

26 U.S.C. Section 9037 - Payments to Eligible Candidates

26 U.S.C. Section 9038 - Examinations, Audits and Repayments

26 U.S.C. Section 9039 - Reports to Congress and Regulations

26 U.S.C. Section 9040 - Reports to Congress and Regulations

26 U.S.C. Section 9041 - Judicial Review

26 U.S.C. Section 9042 - Criminal Penalties

Title 18. Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Chapter 29 - Elections and Political Activities

18 U.S.C. Section 594 - Intimidation of Voters

18 U.S.C. Section 595 - Interference by Administrative Employees of Federal, State or Territorial Governments

18 U.S.C. Section 597 - Expenditures to Influence Voting

18 U.S.C. Section 598 - Coercion by Means of Relief Appropriations

18 U.S.C. Section 599 - Promise of Appointment by Candidate

18 U.S.C. Section 600 - Promise of Employment or Other Benefit for Political Activity

18 U.S.C. Section 601 - Deprivation of Employment or Other Benefit for Political Contribution

18 U.S.C. Section 602 - Solicitation of Political Contributions

18 U.S.C. Section 603 - Making Political Contributions

18 U.S.C. Section 604 - Solicitation From Persons On Relief

18 U.S.C. Section 605 - Disclosure of Names of Persons On Relief

18 U.S.C. Section 606 - Intimidation to Secure Political Contributions

18 U.S.C. Section 607 - Place of Solicitation

18 U.S.C. Section 610 - Coercion of Political Activity

18 U.S.C. Section 1001 - Statements of Entries Generally

18 U.S.C. Section 1505 - Obstruction of Proceedings Before Departments, Agencies and Committees

Title 26. Internal Revenue Code

Selected Sections

26 U.S.C. Section 84 - Transfer of Appreciated Property to Political Organization

26 U.S.C. Section 271 - Debts Owed by Political Parties

26 U.S.C. Section 276 - Certain Indirect Contributions to Political Parties

26 U.S.C. Section 501 - Exemption From Tax on Corporations and Certain Trusts

26 U.S.C. Section 527 - Political Organizations

26 U.S.C. Section 2501 - Imposition of Tax

26 U.S.C. Section 6012 - Persons Required to Make Returns of Income

26 U.S.C. Section 6033 - Returns by Exempt Organizations

26 U.S.C. Section 6096 - Designation by Individuals to Presidential Election Campaign Fund

26 U.S.C. Section 6104 - Publicity of Information Required From Certain Exempt Organizations and Trusts

26 U.S.C. Section 6113 - Disclosure of Nondeductibility of Contributions

26 U.S.C. Section 6652 - Failure to File Certain Information Returns and Registration Statements

26 U.S.C. Section 6710 - Failure to Disclose that Contributions Are Nondeductible

Title 28. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

Chapter 163 - Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures

28 U.S.C. Section 2461 Nt - Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990

28 U.S.C. Section 2462 - Time for Commencing Proceedings

Title 36. Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations

Chapter 5 - Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies

36 U.S.C. Section 510 - Disclosure of and Prohibition on Certain Donations

36 U.S.C. Section 511 - Authorization of Appropriations

Title 47. Telegraphs, Telephones and Radiotelegraphs

Chapter 5 - Wire or Radio Communications

47 U.S.C. Section 312 - Administrative Sanctions

47 U.S.C. Section 315 - Candidates for Public Office

47 U.S.C. Section 317 - Announcement of Payment for Broadcast

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