---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 U.S.C. § 21905"
title: "36"
title_heading: "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations"
number: "21905"
heading: "Restrictions"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/36/21905"
units:
  - "Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations"
  - "Part B — Organizations"
  - "Chapter 219 — The American National Theater and Academy"
---

# §21905. Restrictions

- (a) **Profit and Stock.—** The [corporation](/usc/36/220501.md?p=b-7) shall be nonprofit and may not issue stock.
- (b) **Political Activities.—** The [corporation](/usc/36/220501.md?p=b-7) shall be nonpolitical and nonsectarian, and may not promote the candidacy of an individual seeking public office.
- (c) **Honorary Members.—** The [corporation](/usc/36/220501.md?p=b-7) may not have honorary members.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1299.)

## Notes

| Historical and Revision Notes |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revised<br>Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 21905(a) | 36:3302 (1st sentence). | July 5, 1935, ch. 373, §§ 2 (1st sentence), 4, 49 Stat. 458. |
| 21905(b) | 36:3304 (1st sentence). |  |
| 21905(c) | 36:3304 (last sentence). |  |

In subsection (a), the word “capital” is omitted for consistency in the revised title.

In subsection (b), the words “as an organization” are omitted as unnecessary.