section 602 of this titleWhoever, being one of the officers or employees of the United States mentioned in , discharges, or promotes, or degrades, or in any manner changes the official rank or compensation of any other officer or employee, or promises or threatens so to do, for giving or withholding or neglecting to make any contribution of money or other valuable thing for any political purpose, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
June 25, 1948, ch. 645 62 Stat. 722 Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K)108 Stat. 2147 (, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321 35 Stat. 1110 Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 210, 212 (, §§ 120, 122, ).
This section consolidates sections 210 and 212 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $5,000”.