18 U.S.C. § 606
Intimidation to secure political contributions
Whoever, being one of the officers or employees of the United States mentioned in section 602 of this title, discharges, or promotes, or degrades, or in any manner changes the official rank or compensation of any other officer or employee, or promises or threatens so to do, for giving or withholding or neglecting to make any contribution of money or other valuable thing for any political purpose, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1979–2006 · leading case: United States v. Yusuf, 199 F. App'x 127 (3rd Cir. 2006).
United States v. Yusuf, 199 F. App'x 127 (3rd Cir. 2006). “§ 853 and 18 U.S.C. § 606 , respectively, to preserve the availability of assets which, in the event of conviction, would be subject to forfeiture.”
United States v. Frederick G. Norton, 808 F.2d 908 (1st Cir. 1987). “§ 594 (intimidation of voters) *912 18 U.S.C. § 606 (intimidation to secure political contributions) 18 U.”
Application of 18 U.S.C. § 603 to Activities in the White House Involving the President (OLC 1979). “670 (1882): With respect to the third section o f the bill [ 18 U.S.C. § 606 ], I should like to ask the Senator from Vermont if the word ‘officer’ as used here can be held to include the President of the United States? Because if so it would present to my mind a very serious…”
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