18 U.S.C. § 604
Section 604 · Solicitation from persons on relief
Amended 2 times on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case 708 F. Supp. 2d 903 - United States v. Guidant LLC (2010)
Most recently applied in 708 F. Supp. 2d 903 - United States v. Guidant LLC (April 2010)
Whoever solicits or receives or is in any manner concerned in soliciting or receiving any assessment, subscription, or contribution for any political purpose from any person known by him to be entitled to, or receiving compensation, employment, or other benefit provided for or made possible by any Act of Congress appropriating funds for work relief or relief purposes, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§61d, 61g (Aug. 2, 1939, 11:50 a.m., E.S.T., ch. 410, §§5, 8, 53 Stat. 1148).
This section consolidates sections 61d and 61g of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000”.
Canal Zone
Applicability of section to Canal Zone, see section 14 of this title.