2019 US Code
Title 41 - Public Contracts
Subtitle II - Other Advertising and Contract Provisions
Chapter 63 - General Contract Provisions
Sec. 6306 - Prohibition on Members of Congress making contracts with Federal Government

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Citation 41 U.S.C. § 6306 (2019)
Section Name §6306. Prohibition on Members of Congress making contracts with Federal Government
Section Text

(a) In General.—A Member of Congress may not enter into or benefit from a contract or agreement or any part of a contract or agreement with the Federal Government.

(b) Exemptions.—

(1) In general.—Subsection (a) does not apply to contracts that the Secretary of Agriculture may enter into with farmers.

(2) Certain acts.—Subsection (a) does not apply to a contract entered into under—

(A) the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);

(B) the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.); or

(C) the Home Owners' Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1461 et seq.).


(3) Public record.—An exemption under this subsection shall be made a matter of public record.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 111–350, §3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3805.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
6306(a) 41:22 (1st sentence). R.S. §3741; Feb. 27, 1877, ch. 69, (16th complete par. on p. 249), 19 Stat. 249; Pub. L. 103–355, title VI, §6004, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3364; Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title XLIII, §4321(i)(12), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 676.
6306(b) 41:22 (last sentence). Jan. 25, 1934, ch. 5, (related to R.S. §3741), 48 Stat. 337; June 27, 1934, ch. 847, title V, §510, 48 Stat. 1264; Aug. 26, 1937, ch. 821, 50 Stat. 838.

In subsection (b)(2), the words "Emergency Farm Mortgage Act of 1933" and "Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation Act" are omitted because all provisions of those Acts have previously been executed or repealed.

In subsection (b)(2)(B), the words "Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.)" are substituted for "Federal Farm Loan Act" and "Farm Credit Act of 1933" because of section 5.40(a), formerly 5.26(a), of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (Pub. L. 92–181, 12 U.S.C. 2001 note).

In subsection (b)(2)(C), the words "Home Owners' Loan Act" are substituted for "Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933" because of the amendment to 12:1461 made by Public Law 101–73.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Subtitle II - Other Advertising and Contract Provisions
CHAPTER 63 - GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS
Sec. 6306 - Prohibition on Members of Congress making contracts with Federal Government
Contains section 6306
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 19 Stat. 249
48 Stat. 337, 1264
50 Stat. 838
108 Stat. 3364
110 Stat. 676
124 Stat. 3805
Public Law References Public Law 92-181, Public Law 101-73, Public Law 103-355, Public Law 104-106, Public Law 111-350
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