Reading Room Document
Federal Corrupt Practices Act
The document is a memorandum and proposed letter from William H. Rehnquist, Assistant Attorney General, to Congressman Smith regarding the coverage of the Federal Corrupt Practices Act. The document concludes that the Attorney General is unable to provide an official opinion on the matter due to legal limitations, but provides information that should be helpful for Congressman Smith's purposes. The questions presented for review include whether the statute applies to donations of funds to candidates for state offices by a corporate holding company that receives a minor portion of its income from business with the Federal Government, and the interpretation of section 611 of the Corrupt Practices Act in relation to corporations.
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