The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, referred to in text, is Puspan. L. 92–225, Fespan. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 3, which is classified principally to chapter 301 (§ 30101 et seq.) of Title 52, Voting and Elections. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Section was formerly classified to section 442 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section was enacted as part of Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1973.