C.F.R. » Title 5 » CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT › SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS › PART 734—POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES › Subpart C—Prohibited Activities

5 C.F.R. § 734.303

Fundraising

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An employee may not knowingly:

(a) Personally solicit, accept or receive a political contribution from another person, except under the circumstances specified in § 734.208(b);

(b) Personally solicit political contributions in a speech or keynote address given at a fundraiser;

(c) Allow his or her official title to be used in connection with fundraising activities; or

(d) Solicit, accept, or receive uncompensated volunteer services from an individual who is a subordinate.

Example 1:An employee may not host a fundraiser at his or her home. However, a spouse who is not covered under this part may host such a fundraiser and the employee may attend. The employee may not personally solicit contributions to the fundraiser. Moreover, the employee may not accept, or receive political contributions, except under the circumstances stated in § 734.208(b).Example 2:An employee's name may not appear on an invitation to a fundraiser as a sponsor of the fundraiser, or as a point of contact for the fundraiser.Example 3:An employee may not ask a subordinate employee to volunteer on behalf of a partisan political campaign.Example 4:An employee may not call the personnel office of a business or corporation and request that the corporation or business provide volunteers or services for a campaign. However, an employee may call an individual who works for a business or corporation and request that specific individual's services for a campaign.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1988–2024 · leading case: McEntee v. Merit Sys. Prot. Bd., 404 F.3d 1320 (Fed. Cir. 2005).
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McEntee v. Merit Sys. Prot. Bd., 404 F.3d 1320 (Fed. Cir. 2005). “§ 7323 (a)(2) (2000); 5 C.F.R. § 734.303 (2004). As a penalty for his violations, OSC asked that McEntee be removed from his position with the FAA.”
Wagner v. Fed. Election Comm'n, 854 F. Supp. 2d 83 (D.D.C. 2012). “See 5 C.F.R. § 734.303 ; 2 U.S.C. § 431 (8)(B); 11 C.”
Choudhury Salekin v. Off. of Special Couns. (MSPB 2024). · cites it 2× “§ 7323 (a)(2) and 5 C.F.R. § 734.303 . Id. 2 Pursuant to 5 U.”
Beverly Miles v. Off. of Special Couns. (MSPB 2024). “§ 7323 (a)(2) and 5 C.F.R. § 734.303 . CF, Tab 7. ¶3 In her answers to the complaint, the respondent admitted to being a Federal employee covered by the Hatch Act while running in the 2022 election for Governor of Illinois, a partisan political office.”
Special Couns. v. James Murry (MSPB 2015). “§ 7323 (a)(2) and 5 C.F.R. § 734.303 . CF, Tab 1. The respondent did not dispute the factual allegations set forth in the complaint.”
Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2008). “5 C.F.R. § 734.303 (2008); see also 5 U.S.”
Acceptance of Gifts & Awards (OLC 1988). “" 5 C.F.R. 734.303(1)) (3) . Separate, specific disclosure requirements also apply to gifts and reimbursements of more than $250 worth of -"transportation, lodging, food, or entertainment {received] from any source other than a relative.”
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Acceptance of Gifts & Awards (OLC 1988). “" 5 C.F.R. 734.303(1)) (3) . Separate, specific disclosure requirements also apply to gifts and reimbursements of more than $250 worth of -"transportation, lodging, food, or entertainment {received] from any source other than a relative.”
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