2 U.S.C. § 266 — Persons to whom chapter is applicable

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any person (except a political committee as defined in the Federal Corrupt Practices Act, and duly organized State or local committees of a political party), who by himself, or through any agent or employee or other persons in any manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, solicits, collects, or receives money or any other thing of value to be used principally to aid, or the principal purpose of which person is to aid, in the accomplishment of any of the following purposes:

(a) The passage or defeat of any legislation by the Congress of the United States.

(b) To influence, directly or indirectly, the passage or defeat of any legislation by the Congress of the United States.

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References in Text

The Federal Corrupt Practices Act, referred to in text, is act Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 368, title III, §§301–317, 43 Stat. 1070, as amended, which was classified generally to chapter 8 (§241 et seq.) of this title, was repealed by acts June 25, 1948, ch. 645, §21, 62 Stat. 862, and Feb. 7, 1972, Pub. L. 92–225, title IV, §405, 86 Stat. 20, and is covered generally by chapter 14 (§431 et seq.) of this title. For further details and for complete classification of this Act to the Code prior to its repeal, see notes set out under section 241 et seq. of this title and Tables.