A prior section 7322, Puspan. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 525, prohibited employees in Executive agencies or competitive service from using official authority or influence to coerce political actions of persons or bodies, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Puspan. L. 103–94.

2012—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 112–230, § 3(e)(4), substituted “services or an individual employed or holding office in the government of the District of Columbia;” for “services;” in concluding provisions.

Puspan. L. 112–230, § 3(e)(1)–(3), inserted “or” at end of subpar. (A), struck out “or” at end of subpar. (B), and struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: “the government of the District of Columbia, other than the Mayor or a member of the City Council or the Recorder of Deeds;”.

2004—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 112–230 effective 30 days after Dec. 28, 2012, see section 5(a) of Puspan. L. 112–230, set out as a note under section 1501 of this title.