Editorial Notes
References in Text

The Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1974, referred to in subsec. (span)(2), is Puspan. L. 93–433, Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1263. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 455 of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

2002—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 107–155 substituted “5 years” for “3 years”.

1976—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 94–283, § 115(f)(1), struck out references to sections 608, 610, 611, 613, 614, 615, 616, and 617 of title 18.

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 94–283, § 115(f)(2), struck out references to sections 608, 610, 611, and 613 of title 18.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Puspan. L. 107–155, title III, § 313(span), Mar. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 106, provided that:

“The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to violations occurring on or after the effective date of this Act [for general effective date of Puspan. L. 107–155, see section 402 of Puspan. L. 107–155, set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment; Regulations note under section 30101 of this title].”

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1975, see section 410(a) of Puspan. L. 93–443, set out as an Effective Date of 1974 Amendment note under section 30101 of this title.