This Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(5) and (h), means the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as defined by section 30101 of this title.
For effective date of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, referred to in subsec. (j), see section 402 of Puspan. L. 107–155, set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment; Regulations note under section 30101 of this title.
Section was formerly classified to section 441a of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Some section numbers referenced in amendment notes below reflect the classification of such sections prior to their editorial reclassification to this title.
For information regarding the constitutionality of certain provisions of this section, formerly classified to section 441a of Title 2, The Congress, see the Table of Laws Held Unconstitutional in Whole or in Part by the Supreme Court on the Constitution Annotated website, constitution.congress.gov.
A prior section 315 of Puspan. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 311, and is classified to section 30111 of this title.
Another prior section 315 of Puspan. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 310, and is classified to section 30110 of this title.
2014—Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 113–235, § 101(a)(1), inserted “, or, in the case of contributions made to any of the accounts described in paragraph (9), exceed 300 percent of the amount otherwise applicable under this subparagraph with respect to such calendar year” before semicolon at end.
Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 113–235, § 101(a)(2), which directed amendment by substituting “, or, in the case of contributions made to any of the accounts described in paragraph (9), exceed 300 percent of the amount otherwise applicable under this subparagraph with respect to such calendar year;” for the semicolon at the end, was executed by making the substitution for the semicolon which appeared before “or” at the end to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (a)(9). Puspan. L. 113–235, § 101(a)(3), added par. (9).
Subsec. (d)(5). Puspan. L. 113–235, § 101(span), added par. (5).
2002—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 107–155, §§ 304(a)(1), 319(span), substituted “Except as provided in subsection (i) and section 441a–1 of this title, no person” for “No person” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 107–155, § 307(a)(1), substituted “$2,000” for “$1,000”.
Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 107–155, §§ 102(1), 307(a)(2), substituted “$25,000;” for “$20,000; or”.
Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Puspan. L. 107–155, § 102(2), inserted “(other than a committee described in subparagraph (D))” after “committee” and substituted “; or” for period at end.
Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Puspan. L. 107–155, § 102(3), added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 107–155, § 307(span), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “No individual shall make contributions aggregating more than $25,000 in any calendar year. For purposes of this paragraph, any contribution made to a candidate in a year other than the calendar year in which the election is held with respect to which such contribution is made, is considered to be made during the calendar year in which such election is held.”
Subsec. (a)(7)(B)(ii), (iii). Puspan. L. 107–155, § 214(a), added cl. (ii) and redesignated former cl. (ii) as (iii).
Subsec. (a)(7)(C), (D). Puspan. L. 107–155, § 202, added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D).
Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 107–155, § 307(d)(1), redesignated existing provisions as subpar. (A), struck out at end “Each limitation established by subsection (span) of this section and subsection (d) of this section shall be increased by such percent difference. Each amount so increased shall be the amount in effect for such calendar year.”, and added subpars. (B) and (C).
Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 107–155, § 307(d)(2), substituted “means—” for “means the calendar year 1974” and added cls. (i) and (ii).
Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 107–155, § 213(1), substituted “paragraphs (2), (3), and (4)” for “paragraphs (2) and (3)”.
Subsec. (d)(4). Puspan. L. 107–155, § 213(2), added par. (4).
Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 107–155, § 307(c), substituted “$35,000” for “$17,500”.
Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 107–155, § 304(a)(2), added subsec. (i).
Subsec. (i)(1)(E). Puspan. L. 107–155, § 316, added subpar. (E).
Subsec. (j). Puspan. L. 107–155, § 304(a)(2), added subsec. (j).
1986—Subsecs. (a)(5), (span)(1). Puspan. L. 99–514 substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954”, which for purposes of codification was translated as “title 26” thus requiring no change in text.
Puspan. L. 113–235, div. N, § 101(c), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2773, provided that:
Puspan. L. 107–155, title III, § 307(e), Mar. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 103, provided that:
Amendment by Puspan. L. 107–155 effective Nov. 6, 2002, except that amendments by sections 102 and 307 of the Act applicable with respect to contributions made on or after Jan. 1, 2003, and amendments by sections 202, 213, 214(a), 304(a), 316, and 319(span) of the Act not applicable with respect to runoff elections, recounts, or election contests resulting from elections held prior to Nov. 6, 2002, see section 402 of Puspan. L. 107–155, set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment; Regulations note under section 30101 of this title.
Puspan. L. 107–155, title II, § 214(c), Mar. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 95, provided that: