§ 598. — Coercion by means of relief appropriations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC598]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 29--ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
Sec. 598. Coercion by means of relief appropriations
Whoever uses any part of any appropriation made by Congress for work
relief, relief, or for increasing employment by providing loans and
grants for public-works projects, or exercises or administers any
authority conferred by any Appropriation Act for the purpose of
interfering with, restraining, or coercing any individual in the
exercise of his right to vote at any election, shall be fined under this
title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 721; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 61f, 61g (Aug. 2, 1939,
11:50 a.m., E.S.T., ch. 410. Secs. 7, 8, 53 Stat. 1148).
This section consolidates sections 61f and 61g of title 18, U.S.C.,
1940 ed., with changes of phraseology necessary to effect consolidation.
The punishment provision was derived from section 61g of title 18,
U.S.C., 1940 ed., which, by reference, was made applicable to this
section.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $1,000''.
