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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 9005. Certification by Commission

In force Text current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026) release point 119-121

Official text, no changes From the Office of the Law Revision Counsel, release point 119-121 (current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026)). Compare it with the official text at uscode.house.gov (external site).

Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 9005

At a glance

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Status
In force
Added
December 10, 1971 by Pub. L. 92–178
Last amended
October 4, 1976 by Pub. L. 94–455
Amendments
2 dated changes in the source credit
Length
2 subsections · 170 words · about 1 min to read
(a) Initial certifications

Not later than 10 days after the candidates of a political party for President and Vice President of the United States have met all applicable conditions for eligibility to receive payments under this chapter set forth in section 9003, the Commission shall certify to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment to such eligible candidates under section 9006 payment in full of amounts to which such candidates are entitled under section 9004.

(b) Finality of certifications and determinations

Initial certifications by the Commission under subsection (a), and all determinations made by it under this chapter, shall be final and conclusive, except to the extent that they are subject to examination and audit by the Commission under section 9007 and judicial review under section 9011.

(Added Pub. L. 92–178, title VIII, § 801, Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 566; amended Pub. L. 93–443, title IV, §§ 404(c)(6), (7), 405(a), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1292, 1293; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(C), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)

Regulations under this section

Treasury regulations (26 CFR) issued under § 9005

Cross-references

Computed from the citations in the text of Title 26 and 26 CFR.

This section cites 5 other sections

Cited by 3 Code sections

Amendment history

From the source credit and the official notes, newest first.

  1. Amended by Pub. L. 94–455Parts changed in 1976: (a)
  2. Amended by Pub. L. 93–443Parts changed in 1974: (a) (b)
  3. Added by Pub. L. 92–178

Where it sits in the Code

  1. Subtitle H Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns
  2. Chapter 95 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND

Nearby sections

Official notes

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Editorial Notes

Amendments

1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–455 substituted “Secretary of the Treasury” for “Secretary”.

1974—Pub. L. 93–443, § 404(c)(6), substituted “Commission” for “Comptroller General” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–443, § 405(a), substituted provision for certification by the Commission not later than 10 days after the candidates of a political party for President and Vice President have met all applicable conditions for eligibility to receive payments under this chapter set forth in section 9003 of this title for prior provision for certification by the Comptroller General on the basis of the evidence, books, records, and information furnished by the eligible candidates of a political party and prior to examination and audit under section 9007 of this title.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–443, § 404(c)(7), substituted “Commission” for “Comptroller General” wherever appearing and “it” for “him”.

Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 93–443 applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1974, see section 410(c)(1) of Pub. L. 93–443, set out as a note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.