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18 U.S.C. 208: Acts affecting a personal financial interest
Created in 1962 by Public Law 87-849. Changed by 5 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
16 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 5 U.S.C. 13104, 5 U.S.C. 13108, 6 U.S.C. 451, 7 U.S.C. 5939, 7 U.S.C. 6712.
4 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Government Ethics (1), Department of Energy (General Provisions) (1), Tennessee Valley Authority (1), Office of the Secretary, Department of Education (1).
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2022
- Pub. L. 117–286, §4(a)(134), (c)(27)(A), substituted "chapter 10 of title 5" for "the Federal Advisory Committee Act" and "chapter 131 of title 5," for "the Ethics in Government Act of 1978,". Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 117–286, §4(c)(27)(B), substituted "section 13107 of title 5." for "section 105 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978." and "chapter 131 of title 5." for "the Ethics in Government Act of 1978." Law text · (d)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–322, §330008(6), inserted "if" after "(4)". · (b)
- Pub. L. 103–322, §330002(b), substituted "banks" for "Banks". · (c)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–280, §5(e)(2), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 101–194, §405(1)(C). See 1989 Amendment note below. · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–280, §5(e)(1)(A), substituted "subsection (a)" for "paragraph (1)". · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–280, §5(e)(1)(B), struck out "section 107 of" after "individual pursuant to". · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–280, §5(e)(1)(C), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "A copy of any determination by other than the Director of the Office of Government Ethics granting an exemption pursuant to subsection (b)(1) or (b)(3) shall be submitted to the … · (d)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–194, §405(1), as amended by Pub. L. 101–280, §5(e)(2), inserted "or" after "United States Government," and "an officer or employee" before "of the District of Columbia", substituted "general partner" for "partner" in two places, and substituted "Shall be subject to the pena… · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–194, §405(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b), which read as follows: "Subsection (a) hereof shall not apply (1) if the officer or employee first advises the Government official responsible for appointment to his position of the nature and circumstances … · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–194, §405(2), added subsecs. (c) and (d). · (c), (d)
1977
- Pub. L. 95–188, §205(a), extended conflicts of interest prohibition to a Federal Reserve bank director, officer, or employee. · (a)
- Pub. L. 95–188, §205(b), inserted at end "In the case of class A and B directors of Federal Reserve banks, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall be the Government official responsible for appointment." · (b)
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.