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 ii?5 TITLE 18.-—-GRIMINAL CODE. oillee or employment. Any officer or employee of the United States who violates or nttetnpts to violate this section shall also he guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be punished hy a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. (July 11, 1919, c. ti. § 6. 41 Stat. 68.] l — 202. (Criminal Code, section 112.) Member of Congress taking consideration for procuring contract.-Whoever, being elected or appointed a Member of or Delegate to Congress, or a Resident Commissioner, shall, after his election or appointment and either before or after he has qualided, and during his oentinuance in ofllce, or being an owcer or agent of the United States, shall directly or indirectly take, receive, or agree to receive, from any person, any money, property, or other valualso consideration whatever, for procuring, or aiding to pr0· cure, any contract, appointive office, or place, from the United ~ l_Stnt»·s or from any officer or department thereof, for any person _ whatever, or for giving any such contract, appolntive office, or place to any person whomsoever; or whoever, directly or indirectly, shall ofter, or agree to give, or shall give, or bestow, any money, property, or other valuable consideration whatover. for the procuring, or aiding to procure, any such contract, appointive oflice, or place,·shall be fined not more than $10,000 and imprisoned not more than two years; and shall, moreover, be disqunlfiled from holding any office of honor, profit, or trust under the Government of the United States. Any. such contract or agreement may, atthe option of the President, be elwlared void. (R. S. § 1781; Mar. 4, 1909, c. 321; § 112, 35 —Smr.l1108.) »  _ l A _ 203. (Criminal Code, section 113.) Receiving pay by Mem-’ Mr of. Congress in matters afecting United States.--Whoever, hving elected or appointed a Senator, Member of or Delecam tu Congress, or a Resident Commissioner, shall, after his t·1t·meri or appointment and either before or after he has qualiiir ll, and during his continuance in office, or being the head 0{ s <h·partment, or other oiilcer or clerk in the employ of the Famed States, shall, directly or indirectly, receive, or agreeto receive, any compensation whatever for any services rendered or to be rendered to any, person, either by himselt or ’· another; inevreiationecto aanrpreceedlng, contract, claim, controversy, charge, accusation, arrest, or other matter or thing in which the United States is a party or directly or indirectly interested, betoreany department, court-martial, bureau, omcer, or any civil, mllitary,_0r naval commission whatever, shall ` be fined not more than $10,000 and imprisoned not more than two yws :4 and shall moreover, thereafter be incapable of hold·‘ ing any omee ot honor, trust, or profit under the Government of the UnitedStates. (R. $8. I 1782; Mar, 4, 1909,`c. 321, § 113, 35 Stat. 1109.), -· ~ H 204. (Criminal Code, section *11,4.) Member of Congress interened in public contracts; contracts void.—·—·—·Whoever, being elected el-, appointed a Mexnber ot or Delegate to Congress, or a Resident Com1nlssioner,_shall, after his election or appointment and either before or attenhe has qualided, and during his continuance in odiee, directly or indirectly, himself, or by any other person in trust for him, or for his use or benefit, or on his account, undertake, execute, hold. or enjoy, in whole or ln part, any contract or agreement, made or entered into lubehalt o£ the United Statw by any omer or person authorised to make contractslion its behalf, shall be dned not more than $3,000. All contracts or agreements made in violation of this section shall he_void; and whenever any sum of money is advanced by the United States, in consideration of any such contract or- agreement, lt shall forthwith he repaid; and lrtrcase of failure or refusal to repay the same when demanded by the proper otllcer or the department under whose authority such . contract or agreement shall have been made or entered into, suit shall at once be brought against the persons so falling or

Ayn oR 1 M1.r·a.L recoup use § 209 ` refusing and his sureties, for the recovery of the money so adkvaucea. (R. S. § 3739; Mar. 4, 1909, cg 321, § 114, 35 Stat. 1109.) 205. (Criminal Code, section 115.) Making o@cial contract with Member of C0l\gf€S8.——\Vll0€¥’€f, being an officer of the United States, shall on behalf ot the, United States, directly or indirectly, make or enter into any contract. bargain, or agreement, in writing or otherwise, with any Member of or Delegate to Congress, or any Resident Commissioner, after his election or appointment as such léember, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, and either before or after he has qualified, and during his continuance in office, shall be fined not more than $3,000. (R. S. 5 3742; Mar. 4, 1909, c. 321, § 115, 35 Stat. 1109.) 206. (Criminal Code, section 116.) Contracts not aEccted.—— Nothing contained in sections 204 and 205 of this title shall extend, or be construed to extend, to any contract or agree ment made or entered into, or __accepted, by any incorporated company, where such contract or agreement is made for the general benent of such incorporation or comymny; nor to the purchase or ele of bills of exchange or other property by any Member of or Delegate to Congress, or Resident Commissioner, ' where the same are ready for delivery, and payment therefor is made, at the time of making or entering into the contract or agreement. (R. S. § 3740; Mar. 4, 1909, c. 321, S 116, 35 Stat, 1109.) _ 207. (Criminal Code,. section 117.) O$cial accepting Q bribe.-—\Vhoex·er, being an oflicer of the United States, or a person acting for or on behalf of the United States, in any omciai capacity,. under or by virtue of the authority of any department or office ct the Government thereof; or whoever, being an officer or person acting for or on _ behalf of either House 'of Congress, or of any committee of either House, or of both Houses thereof, shall ask, accept, or receive-any money, or any contract, promise, undertaking, obligation, gratuity, or security for the payment of money, or for. the delivery or conveyance of anything ot value, with intent to have his decision or action on any question, matter, cause, or proceeding which may at any time be pending, or which may by law he brought before him in his omcial capacity, or in his place of trust or profit, lniiuenced thereby, shall be hired not more than three times the amount of money or value of the thing so asked, accepted, or received, and imprisoned not more than three years; and shall, moreover, forfeit his office or place and thereafter be forever disqualined from holding any omce of honor, trust, or profit under the Government ot the United States. _(R. S. §§ 5501, 5502; ·Mar. 4, 1909, c. 321, §· 117, 35 Stat. 1109.) 208. (Criminal Code, section 118, as amended.) Political contributions; solicltation.—Ifis unlawful for any Senator or Reprmentative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, Congress, or any candidate for, or individual elected as, Senator, Representative, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, or any omcer or employee ot the United States, or any person receiving anysalary or compensation for services from money derived from the Treasury of the United States, to directly or indirectly solicit, receive, or be in any manner concerned in soliciting or receiving, any assessment, subscription, or contrit bution for any political purpose whatever, from any other such lodlceri employee, or person. (Jan. 16, 1883, c. 27, § 11, 22 Stat. 406; Mar. 4, 1909, c. 321, § 118, 35 Stat. 1110; Feb. 28, 1925, c. 368, { 312, 43 Stat. 1073.) 209. (Criminal Code, section 119.) Same; not to be received in public offices.--·-No person shall, in any room or building occupied in the discharge ot~·oilicial duties by any officer or employee of the United States mentioned ln" section 208 of this title, or in any navy yard, fort, or arsenal, solicit in any manner . whatever or receive any contribution of inoney or other thing of value for any political purpose whatever. (Jan. .. 16, 188:2,