2 USC § 1606 - Penalties

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title: "2 USC § 1606 - Penalties"
title_number: 2
title_name: "THE CONGRESS"
section_number: "1606"
section_name: "Penalties"
chapter_number: 26
chapter_name: "DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 104–65, § 7, Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 699; Pub. L. 110–81, title II, § 211(a), Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 749.)"
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# § 1606. Penalties

**(a)** **Civil penalty** Whoever knowingly fails to—

shall, upon proof of such knowing violation by a preponderance of the evidence, be subject to a civil fine of not more than $200,000, depending on the extent and gravity of the violation.

**(1)** remedy a defective filing within 60 days after notice of such a defect by the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives; or

**(2)** comply with any other provision of this chapter;

**(b)** **Criminal penalty** Whoever knowingly and corruptly fails to comply with any provision of this chapter shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years or fined under title 18, or both.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 104–65, § 7, Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 699; Pub. L. 110–81, title II, § 211(a), Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 749.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act” meaning , , , known as the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

### Amendments

2007— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “$200,000” for “$50,000” in concluding provisions, and added subsec. (b).

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 2007 Amendment

> “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to any violation committed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [
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### Effective Date

Section effective , see , set out as a note under .