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5 U.S.C. 7323: Political activity authorized; prohibitions

Created in 1993 by Public Law 103-94. Changed by 7 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 5 U.S.C. 7325.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2008Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

2006USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005

2004Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004

2002Help America Vote Act of 2002

2000Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001

1996National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

1994Pub. L. 103-359

1993Pub. L. 103-94created it

5 U.S.C. 7323Political activity authorized; prohibitions

(2)(A) No employee described under subparagraph (B) (except one appointed by the…

(3)No employee of the Criminal Division or National Security Division of the…

(4)For purposes of this subsection, the term "active part in political management…

(a)Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), an employee may take an active…

(b)(1) An employee of the Federal Election Commission (except one appointed by the…changed

(B)The provisions of subparagraph (A) shall apply to—

(c)An employee retains the right to vote as he chooses and to express his opinion…

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026passed house

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 · passed house · would change (b)

How it got here

2008

Pub. L. 110–417 substituted "National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency" for "National Imagery and Mapping Agency". (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) Law text · (b)

2006

Pub. L. 109–177 inserted "or National Security Division" after "Criminal Division". (USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (b)

2004

Pub. L. 108–458 added subcl. (XIV). (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (b)

2002

Pub. L. 107–252 inserted "or the Election Assistance Commission" after "Commission". (Help America Vote Act of 2002) Law text · (b)

2000

Pub. L. 106–554 substituted "5372a, or 5372b" for "or 5372a". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (b)

1996

Pub. L. 104–201 substituted "National Imagery and Mapping Agency" for "Central Imagery Office". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (b)

1994

Pub. L. 103–359 added subcl. (XIII). · (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.