52 USC § 30126 - Prohibition of contributions by minors

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title: "52 USC § 30126 - Prohibition of contributions by minors"
title_number: 52
title_name: "VOTING AND ELECTIONS"
section_number: "30126"
section_name: "Prohibition of contributions by minors"
chapter_number: 301
chapter_name: "FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 324, as added Pub. L. 107–155, title III, § 318, Mar. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 109.)"
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# § 30126. Prohibition of contributions by minors

An individual who is 17 years old or younger shall not make a contribution to a candidate or a contribution or donation to a committee of a political party.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 324, as added Pub. L. 107–155, title III, § 318, Mar. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 109.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was formerly classified to , The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

### Constitutionality

For information regarding the constitutionality of statute prohibiting persons “17 years old or younger” from contributing to candidates or political parties, see the Table of Laws Held Unconstitutional in Whole or in Part by the Supreme Court on the Constitution Annotated website, constitution.congress.gov.

### Prior Provisions

A prior  was renumbered section 319, and is classified to .

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective , but not applicable with respect to runoff elections, recounts, or election contests resulting from elections held prior to , see , set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment; Regulations note under .