§ 432
Officer or employee contracting with Member of Congress
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever, being an officer or employee of the United States, on behalf of the United States or any agency thereof, directly or indirectly makes or enters into any contract, bargain, or agreement, with any Member of or Delegate to Congress, or any Resident Commissioner, either before or after he has qualified, shall be .
History: (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 702 (PDF, 39 MB); Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(J), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147 (PDF, 52 MB).)
Simplified explanation
It is a federal crime for a federal officer or employee, acting for the government, to make a contract or agreement with a Member of Congress, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, directly or indirectly. This applies whether or not the member has officially taken office yet.