An individual who is 17 years old or younger shall not make a contribution to a candidate or a contribution or donation to a committee of a political party.
Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 324Pub. L. 107–155, title III, § 318116 Stat. 109 (, as added , , .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
section 441k of Title 2Section was formerly classified to , The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Constitutionality
For information regarding the constitutionality of statute prohibiting persons “17 years old or younger” from contributing to candidates or political parties, see the Table of Laws Held Unconstitutional in Whole or in Part by the Supreme Court on the Constitution Annotated website, constitution.congress.gov.
Prior Provisions
section 324 of Pub. L. 92–225section 30121 of this titleA prior was renumbered section 319, and is classified to .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 402 of Pub. L. 107–155section 30101 of this titleSection effective , but not applicable with respect to runoff elections, recounts, or election contests resulting from elections held prior to , see , set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment; Regulations note under .