Chapter 2 · Part C · 2026 Manual

Offenses Involving Public Officials and Violations of Federal Election Campaign Laws

United States Sentencing Commission · Effective November 1, 2026

Historical note

Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective January 25, 2003 (amendment 648). The Introductory Commentary to Part C, effective November 1, 1987, was deleted effective January 25, 2003 (amendment 648) and November 1, 2003 (amendment 656).

§2C1.1 Offering, Giving, Soliciting, or Receiving a Bribe; Extortion Under Color of Official Right; Fraud Involving the Deprivation of the Intangible Right to Honest Services of Public Officials; Conspiracy to Defraud by Interference with Governmental Functions §2C1.2 Offering, Giving, Soliciting, or Receiving a Gratuity §2C1.3 Conflict of Interest; Payment or Receipt of Unauthorized Compensation §2C1.4 [Deleted] §2C1.5 Payments to Obtain Public Office §2C1.6–2C1.7 [Deleted] §2C1.8 Making, Receiving, or Failing to Report a Contribution, Donation, or Expenditure in Violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act; Fraudulently Misrepresenting Campaign Authority; Soliciting or Receiving a Donation in Connection with an Election While on Certain Federal Property

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