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52 U.S.C. 30120: Publication and distribution of statements and solicitations

Created in 1976 by Public Law 92-225. Changed by 2 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

3 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Election Commission (3).

This Congress

  • H.R. 10814 REAL Political Advertisements Act · introduced · would change (e)

How it got here

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–155, §311(1)(A)(iv), which directed insertion of "or makes a disbursement for an electioneering communication (as defined in section 434(f)(3) of this title)" after "public political advertising" in introductory provisions, was executed by making the insertion after those w… (Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 107–155, §311(1)(A)(i)–(iii), in introductory provisions, substituted "Whenever a political committee makes a disbursement for the purpose of financing any communication through any broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, mailing, or any other type of genera… (Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 107–155, §311(1)(B), inserted "and permanent street address, telephone number, or World Wide Web address" after "name". (Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 107–155, §311(2), added subsecs. (c) and (d). (Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002) Law text · (c), (d)

1980

  • Pub. L. 96–187, §111, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), and in revising text, provided for solicitation of contributions; prescribed three categories of communications: (1) paid for and authorized by the candidate, (2) paid for by others but authorized by the candidate, an… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 96–187, §111, added subsec. (b). · (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.