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2 U.S.C. § 1606. — Penalties · Congress.wiki

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2 U.S.C. § 1606.Chapter 26

§ 1606

Penalties

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

((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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