Reading Room Document
Federal laws regulating political activity of corporations
In this memo, the OLC outlined the federal laws regulating corporate political activity, including 18 U.S.C. § 610, which prohibited the direct and indirect use of corporate funds in connection with federal political campaigns. It also noted that 15 U.S.C. § 791(h) prohibited holding companies from contributing to federal or state campaigns.
The OLC's Opinions
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