Prohibited by this subsection or by subsection b or d

prohibited
by this subsection or by subsection (b) or (d). (d)
It shall be unlawful for any military
labor organization to represent
, or attempt to represent,
any member of the armed forces before any civilian
officer or employee
, or any member of the armed forces,
in connection with any grievance or complaint of any
such member arising out of the
terms or
conditions of service
of such member in the armed forces. (e)No member of the
armed forces, and no civilian officer or employee, may — (1)negotiate or bargain on behalf of the United States concerning the terms or
conditions of military service of members of the armed forces with any person who represents or purports to represent members of the armed
forces, or (2)permit or authorize the use of any military installation, facility, reservation, vessel, or other property of the United States for any
meeting, march, picketing, demonstration, or other similar activity which is for the purpose of engaging in any activity prohibited by subsection
(b), (c), or (d). Nothing in this subsection shall prevent commanders or supervisors from giving consideration to the views of any member of the
armed forces presented individually or as a result of participation on command-sponsored or authorized advisory councils, committees, or
organizations. (f)Whoever violates subsection (b), (c), or (d) shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both, except

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that, in the case of an organization (as defined in section 18 of such title), the fine shall not be less than $25,000. (g)Nothing in this section shall
limit the right of any member of the armed forces — (1)to join or maintain membership in any organization or association not constituting a
“military labor organization” as defined in subsection (a)(2) of this section; (2)to present complaints or grievances concerning the terms or
conditions of the service of such member in the armed forces in accordance with established military procedures; (3)to seek or receive
information or counseling from any source; (4)to be represented by counsel in any legal or quasi-legal proceeding, in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations; (5)to petition the Congress for redress of grievances; or (6)to take such other administrative action to seek
such administrative or judicial relief, as is authorized by applicable laws and regulations.
Amendments 1997 — Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105 –85 substituted “shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not mo re than 5 years, or both, except
that, in the case of an organization (as defined in section 18 of such title), the fine shall not be less than $25,000.” for “shall, in the case of an
individual, be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both, and in the case of an organization or association,
be fined not less than $25,000 and not more than $250,000.” 1987— Subsec. (a)(1) to (3). Pub. L. 100 –26 inserted “The term” after each par.