Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73
§432 Officer or employee contracting with Member of Congress
Title 18 › Part PART I— - CRIMES › Chapter CHAPTER 23— - CONTRACTS › § 432
Summary
Forbids U.S. officers/employees acting for the U.S. from directly or indirectly contracting with Members/Delegates/Resident Commissioners before or after qualifying; fines under this title.
Full Legal Text
Title 18, §432
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Whoever, being an officer or employee of the United States, on behalf of the United States or any agency thereof, directly or indirectly makes or enters into any contract, bargain, or agreement, with any Member of or Delegate to Congress, or any Resident Commissioner, either before or after he has qualified, shall be fined under this title.
Legislative History
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Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 205 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 115, 35 Stat. 1109). Words “agency” and “employee” were inserted to eliminate any ambiguity as to scope of section. (See definition of agency under section 6 of this title.) Changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $3,000”.
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Citation
18 U.S.C. § 432
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73