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18 U.S.C. § 205: Activities of officers and employees in claims against and other matters affecting the Government

November 2, 2005

18 U.S.C. § 205 generally prohibits an employee from certain involvement in a claim against the United States or representing another before the Government in matters in which the United States is a party or has a direct and substantial interest.

https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section205&num=0&edition=prelim