independent expenditure
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United States Code
2 U.S.C. § 431 — in this section (2 versions over time)
Independent expenditure.—The term “independent expenditure” means an expenditure by a person—
(A) expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate; and
(B) that is not made in concert or cooperation with or at the request or suggestion of such candidate, the candidate's authorized political committee, or their agents, or a political party committee or its agents.
10 U.S.C. § 2335 — in this section (2 versions over time)
Other terms.—Each of the terms "contribution", "expenditure", "independent expenditure", "candidate", "election", "electioneering communication", and "Federal office" has the meaning given that term in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.).
10 U.S.C. § 4660 — in this section (2 versions over time)
Each of the terms “contribution”, “expenditure”, “independent expenditure”, “candidate”, “election”, “electioneering communication”, and “Federal office” has the meaning given that term in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.).
52 U.S.C. § 30101 — in this section (2 versions over time)
The term “independent expenditure” means an expenditure by a person—
(A) expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate; and
(B) that is not made in concert or cooperation with or at the request or suggestion of such candidate, the candidate’s authorized political committee, or their agents, or a political party committee or its agents.