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5 U.S.C. § 501

Advertising practice; restrictions

United States · Title 5 — GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES · Status: effective

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5 U.S.C. § 501, Advertising practice; restrictions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/426450
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An individual, firm, or corporation practicing before an agency of the United States may not use the name of a Member of either House of Congress or of an individual in the service of the United States in advertising the business.

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