Pub. L. 93-376, tit. V, under "definitions"
definitions
definitions Sec. 501. When used in this title— (a) The term “contribution” includes a gift, subscription, loan, advance, or deposit of money or anything of value and includes a contract, promise, or agreement, whether or not legally enforceable, to make a contribution. (b) The term “expenditure” includes a payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, or gift of money or anything of value, and includes a contract, promise, or agreement, whether or not legally enforceable, to make an expenditure. (c) The term “legislation” means bills, resolutions, amendments, nominations, rules, and other matters pending or proposed in the Council of the District of Columbia, and includes any other matter which may be the subject of action by the Council of the District of Columbia.