ANNUAL INDEX 1996
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Common Cause v. FEC (94-02104), 5:5
Arbitrary and capricious, legal factors, DSCC v. FEC (96-2184), 12:5
Confidentiality provisions, Stockman v. FEC, 2:9; 10:2; 12:4
Failure to act within statutory period, NRCC v. FEC (96-2295), 11:8
Petition to review, time frame for filing, Jordan v. FEC, 4:12
Unreasonable delay, Stockman v. FEC, 2:9; 10:2; 12:4
Independent expenditures used for
FEC v. Christian Action Network, 10:1
FEC v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee, 8:1;11:7
Alternative disposition of Advisory Opinion Requests (AORs)
AOR 1995-37, 2:4
AOR 1995-39, 1:15
AOR 1996-6, 5:10
Summaries of AOs
1995-38: Corporate vendor and nonconnected PAC with common officer, 1:14
1995-40: Disaffiliation of PACs, 3:7
1995-41: Preemption of state disclosure requirements, 2:3
1995-42: Using campaign funds to pay child-care expenses, 2:4
1995-43: Refunding legal fees to candidate committee, 3:8
1995-44: Presidential primary candidate excused from filing 48-hour notices, 3:8
1995-45: Qualified campaign expenses for ballot access, 3:9
1995-46: Purchase of candidate's book by his campaign, 3:9
1995-47: Use of campaign funds for travel to party's Presidential nominating convention, 5:7
1995-48: Preemption of Georgia law limiting receipt of contributions, 3:10
1996-1: Corporate partisan communications, 5:7
1996-4: Public funding shortfalls and bridge loans, 5:8
1996-5: Refunding illegal contributions, 5:9
1996-7: Public funding certifications, 5:9
1996-8: Local party committees and building funds, 7:6
1996-9: Building library center with excess campaign funds, 6:7
1996-10: Corporate employees as stockholders, 7:7
1996-11: Incumbent appearances at convention of membership organization, 7:9
1996-12: Criteria for qualified campaign expenses, 7:10
1996-13: Property owned by limited liability company used for campaign events, 8:6
1996-14: Use of excess campaign funds for moving expenses, 7:11
1996-15: Discarding envelopes used to mail reports to state, 7:11
1996-16: Definition of news entity, 7:11
1996-17: Cars provided as official vehicles of convention, 7:12
1996-18: Conduit accounts, 8:7
1996-19: Use of campaign funds for travel to Presidential nominating convention: wife and children, 8:8
1996-20: Use of campaign funds for travel to Presidential nominating convention: chief of staff, 8:8
1996-21: Membership organization communications, 8:9
1996-22: Public funding for nonmajor party candidates, 8:10
1996-23: Disaffiliation of reorganized corporations and their SSFs, 9:4
1996-24: Use of campaign funds for certain legal expenses, 8:10
1996-25: Seeking employer information from union members without permanent employment, 11:8
1996-26: Corporation as collecting agent for PAC of affiliated association, 9:5
1996-27: Qualifying as state party committee, 9:6
1996-28: Personal use of campaign funds by former member of Congress, 10:5
1996-29: In-kind contributions designated for more than one election, 10:5
1996-33: Exchange of contributions between federal candidate and state candidates, 10:5
1996-34: Use of campaign funds for travel of Congressman's family, 11:9
1996-36: Application of contribution and spending limits to court-ordered elections, 11:9
1996-37: Application of contribution limits to court-ordered elections, 11:10
1996-38: Solicitable class of nonconnected PAC affiliated with SSF, 11:11
1996-39: Legal fees related to ballot access, 11:12
1996-40: Contributions of campaign funds to nonprofit corporation, 11:12
1996-41: Broadcasting views of candidates for federal and state offices, 11:12
1996-43: Status of affiliate as state political committee, 12:9
1996-44: Use of campaign funds for district office move, 12:9
Between unincorporated association and incorporated trade association, AO 1996-38, 11:11
Disaffiliation
PACs, AO 1996-23, 9:4; AO 1995-40, 3:7
party committees (state and local), alternative disposition of AOR 1995-39, 1:15
Factors for, AO 1996-26, 9:5
Officer common to both vendor and nonconnected PAC, AO 1995-38, 1:14
Prohibited in-kind contributions alleged, NRCC v. FEC (96-2295), 11:8
Albanese, Sal
AO 1996-38, 11:11
Public funding grant, 1980 Presidential election, 10:3
AO 1995-43, 3:8
AO 1996-1, 5:7
Congressional committees
Brown, Sherrod (House), 2:4
Jude, Thaddeus (House), 4:2
Moseley-Braun, Carol (Senate), 7:1
Final reports, listing, 7:4
Presidential committees
regulations streamline audit process, 3:2
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Payments for ballot access
contributions, exempt from definition of, 800 Line article, 2:8
qualified campaign expenses, considered as, AO 1995-45, 3:9
using contributions for legal fees related to, AO 1996-39, 11:12
AOR 1996-6, alternative disposition, 5:10
AO 1996-41, 11:12
See: Contributor Information
AO 1996-16, 7:11
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life v. FEC, 3:6
AO 1996-37, 11:10
AO 1996-3, 6:7
Audit of 1994 campaign (House), 2:4
AO 1996-7, 5:9
_____ v. FEC, repayment determination, 6:4
AO 1996-8, 7:6
See: Contributions, Earmarked
Common Cause v. FEC (94-02104), 5:5
AO 1996-21, 8:9
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Regulations on debates and news stories, 3:1; 6:1; 8:1; 8:7
See also: Media
Excess
See: Excess Campaign Funds
Personal use of
See: Personal Use of Campaign Funds
Grant, public funding for 1996 Presidential election, 10:3
Ballot access, payments for, not considered contributions
AO 1996-38, 11:11
800 Line article, 2:8
Book purchased by campaign, AO 1995-46, 3:9
Broadcasting views of, AO 1996-41, 11:12
Incumbent franking privilege, Albanese v. FEC, 5:4; 11:5
MCFL rulemaking
corporate/labor activity, 2:1; 4:1
debates staged by cable television stations, 3:1
Personal use of campaign funds
See: Personal Use of Campaign Funds
Point-of-entry change, House candidates, 2:1; 6:2
Presidential candidates
See: Public Funding
Transfers from nonfederal campaign to federal election through other nonfederal campaigns, AO 1996-33, 10:5
Voting records, MCFL rulemaking, 4:1
See also: Audits, Debates, Statistics, Presidential Race, Public Funding
AO 1996-29, 10:5
_____ v. FEC, 1:3
Grant, public funding for 1996 Presidential election, 10:3
Perot '96 v. FEC and Commission on Presidential Debates, 11:1
FEC v. _____, 10:1
Advertisements, critical of, FEC v. Christian Action Network, 10:1
Grant, public funding for 1996 Presidential election, 10:3
Request to suspend public funding, 11:3
AO 1996-33, 10:5
Regulations to conform with FEC v. _____, 9:1
Perot '96 and Natural Law Party v. FEC and _____, 11:1
_____ v. FEC (94-02104), 5:5
Brokerage firm's use of contributor lists for cold calls, MUR 4320, 12:3
Civil penalties assessed
FEC v. John J. Murray for Congress Committee, 11:7
FEC v. Survival Education Fund, 11:6
MUR 4320, 12:3
Civil penalties sought in court
FEC v. Christian Coalition, 9:1
FEC v. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (95-2881), 1:5
FEC v. Hartnett for U.S. Senate, 4:12
FEC v. Kalogianis, 10:2
FEC v. McCallum, 9:2
FEC v. Parisi, 3:6
FEC v. National Right to Work Committee, 4:11
FEC v. Wofford, 6:4
Confidentiality of MURs, Stockman v. FEC, 2:9; 10:2; 12:4
Democratic National Committee failure to file pre-general report, 12:5
Dismissal of MUR challenged in court, Jordan v. FEC, 4:12
Expedited investigation requested
DCCC v. FEC (96-0764), 6:4
DSCC v. FEC (96-2184), 12:5
MURs made public, 1:15; 2:10; 3:10; 4:13; 5:14; 6:8; 7:2; 10:9
Nonfilers, 3:10; 4:12; 5:14; 6:8; 8:3; 10:9; 12:8
AO 1996-2, 6:6
FEC becomes member of, 11:15
FEC regional conferences
Chicago, 3:1
AO 1995-40, 3:7
Accepted by Presidential candidates in general election, Center for Responsive Politics v. FEC, 1:3
Ballot access payments exempt from definition of, 800 Line article, 2:8
Earmarking
AO 1996-1, 5:7
bundling, 800 Line article, 8:2
Common Cause v. FEC (94-02104), 5:5
conduit accounts, AO 1996-18, 8:7
Individual limits challenged, Grover v. FEC, 7:6
In-kind
book purchases in bulk, AO 1995-46, 3:9
designating contribution of computer equipment, excess of $1,000, AO 1996-29, 10:5
use of townhouse for campaign event, AO 1996-13, 8:6
voter drives coordinated with candidate, FEC v. Christian Coalition, 9:1
Out-of-state/district contributions, legal challenge
Hooker v. FEC, 3:7
Whitmore v. FEC, 3:6
Presidential campaigns, receipts of top ten, 3:5
Private contributions, legal challenge to
Albanese v. FEC, 5:4, 11:5
Special limits in 1996 Texas congressional district elections, AO 1996-36 11:9; AO 1996-37, 11:10
Triggering the 48-hour reporting rule
FEC v. Hartnett for U.S. Senate, 4:12
FEC v. John J. Murray for Congress, 8:5; 11:7
Undesignated, 800 Line article, 12:2
Contributions in the name of another, AO 1996-33, 10:5
Limits exceeded
audit, Carol Moseley-Braun's Senate campaign, 7:1
audit, Sherrod Brown's '94 House campaign, limits on individual contributions to candidates, 2:4
audit, Thaddeus Jude's '94 House campaign, limits on individual contributions to candidates (involves trust account), 4:2
calendar year limits on individuals, for national party committees and PACs, FEC v. Parisi, 3:6
during special election, FEC v. Wofford, 6:4
excessive loans to Tsongas Presidential campaign, FEC v. Kalogianis, 10:2; FEC v. McCallum, 9:2
national party committee contributions to Senate nominees, FEC v. DSCC (95-2881), 1:5
party committee contributions to Senate nominees, Common Cause v. FEC (94-02104), 5:5
Refunding, AO 1996-5, 5:9
Transfers from nonfederal campaign to federal election through other nonfederal campaigns, AO 1996-33, 10:5
Best efforts to obtain
proposed changes to regulations, 11:1
RNC v. FEC (94-1017), 4:10; 9:3
union employees aboard various merchant vessels, AO 1996-25, 11:8
Illegal use of, mailing lists derived from FEC reports
Brokerage firm, MUR 4320, 12:3
FEC v. Legi-Tech, 4:9
Office-seekers speaking at, AO 1996-11, 7:9
Presidential Nominating
Corporate/Labor activity in connection with, AO 1996-17, 7:12; 800 Line article, 2:7
Public funding for major parties, use of excess campaign funds to attend, 5:11
Travel expenses for, AO 1996-19, 8:8; AO 1996-34, 11:9
See also: Delegates
AO 1996-24; 8:10
Activity with Candidate
by trade association, AO 1996-1, 5:7
during organization convention, AO 1996-11, 7:9
FEC v. Christian Coalition, 9:1
Party expenditures
FEC v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee, 8:1; 9:1; 11:7
Collecting agent for affiliated association's PAC, AO 1996-26, 9:5
Communications by
AO 1996-1, 5:7
AO 1996-11, 7:9
Conventions, Presidential nominating
official provider arrangements, AO 1996-17, 7:12
permissible activity, general, 800 Line article, 2:7
Employees as stockholders, AO 1996-10, 7:7
Expenditures
Maine Right to Life v. FEC, 1:3; 4:9; 5:6; 12:1
Clifton v. FEC, 5:6; 7:1; 9:3
FEC v. Christian Coalition, 9:1
Limited liability company's property used for campaign, AO 1996-13, 8:6
Regulations on corporate/labor activity (MCFL rulemaking), 2:1; 4:1
legal challenge to, Clifton v. FEC, 5:6; 7:1; 9:3
Solicitation
employees who own company stock through corporate savings fund plan, AO 1996-10, 7:7
Vendor officer associated with nonconnected PAC, AO 1995-38, 1:14
See also: Membership Organizations, Qualified Nonprofit Corporations
Appeal status, 5:6; 7:6; 9:3; 11:5; 12:4
FEC v. _____
Christian Action Network, 10:1
Christian Coalition, 9:1
Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee, 8:1; 9:1; 11:4; 11:7
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (95-2881), 1:5
Hartnett, 4:12
Kalogianis, 10:2
Legi-Tech, 4:9
McCallum, 9:2
Murray for Congress, 8:5; 11:7
National Right to Work, 4:11
Parisi, 3:6
Survival Education Fund, 11:6
Wofford, 6:4
_____ v. FEC
Buchanan, 6:4
Center for Responsive Politics, 1:3
Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A., 1:2; 5:6
Common Cause (94-02104), 5:5
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (96-0764), 6:4
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (96-2109), 11:7
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (95-0349), 7:5
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (96-2184), 12:5
Grover, 7:6
Hooker, 3:7
Jordan, 4:12
Maine Right to Life Committee, 1:3; 4:9; 5:6; 12:1
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, 3:6; 6:3; 7:6
National Republican Congressional Committee (96-2295), 11:8
Natural Law Party, 11:1
Perot '96, 11:1
Reilly, 8:5
Republican National Committee (94-1017), 4:10; 9:3
Republican National Committee (96-2494), 12:4
Whitmore, 3:6
FEC materials purchased with Visa/Mastercard, 4:2; 5:13
Conventions, Presidential nominating, permissible support from credit unions, 800 Line article, 2:7
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AO 1995-46, 3:9
AO 1995-48, 3:10
Regulations
governing criteria, sponsorship and funding for nonpartisan debates, Perot '96 and Natural Law Party v. FEC and the Commission on Presidential Debates, 11:1
staged by cable television stations, 3:1; 6:1
support given by corporate/labor organization, 4:1
PACs as sources of support, 800 Line article, 2:7
Travel to party's Presidential nominating convention, 5:7; 8:8; 11:9
_____ v. FEC (96-00764), 6:4
Independent expenditures
lawsuit to expedite action, DCCC v. FEC (96-2109), 11:7
petition for rulemaking, 9:2; 10:9; 11:4
National party activity, 1995-1996 election cycle, 12:6
RNC v. DNC and FEC, 12:4
_____v. FEC (95-0349), 7:5
_____v. FEC (96-2184), 12:5
FEC v. _____ (95-2881), 1:5
Independent expenditures, petition for rulemaking, 10:9; 11:4
lawsuit to expedite action, 11:7
Failure to comply with the regulations on
FEC v. Christian Action Network, 10:1
FEC v. Survival Education Fund, 11:6
Regulations revised, 1:13
Sale and use restriction, MUR 4320, 12:3
AO 1996-15, 7:11
Request to suspend public funding, 11:3
Grant, public funding for 1996 Presidential election, 10:3
Request to suspend public funding, 11:3
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AO 1995-40, 3:7
Runoff
contribution limits for, FEC v. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (95-2881), 1:5
Special
California (House, 37th district), 2:5
Georgia (House districts and Senate), 5:1
Maryland (House, 7th district), 2:1; 3:2
Missouri (House, 8th district), 10:8
Oregon (House, 3rd district), 3:2
Texas (House, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 18th, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 29th and 30th districts), 10:7; 11:9; 11:10
Public Law 104-79 authorizes FEC to develop, 2:2
Regulations, 4:20; 5:1; 10:3; 10:9; 11:1; 12:5
Elected 1996 FEC Chairman, 1:1
Message to readers, 1:1
AO 1995-38, 1:14
Used for
certain legal expenses, AO 1996-24, 8:10
contributions to nonprofit organizations, AO 1996-40, 11:12
library center, AO 1996-9, 6:7
moving expenses, AO 1996-14, 7:11
AO 1996-9, 6:7
Alleged, FEC v. Christian Coalition, 9:1
By for-profit sole proprietorship, FEC jurisdiction challenged, Reilly v. FEC, 8:5
Definition in FEC regulations invalidated by court
Clifton v. FEC, 5:6; 7:1; 9:3
Maine Right to Life Committee v. FEC, 1:3; 4:9; 5:6; 12:1
Distinguished from issue adds
FEC v. Christian Action Network, 10:1
Office seeker speaking at convention, AO 1996-11, 7:9
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Budget request FY '97, 5:3
Commissioners
Chairman's message, 1:1
officers elected, 1:1
Exclusive jurisdiction over civil complaints
Perot '96 and Natural Law Party v. FEC and the Commission on Presidential Debates, 11:1
RNC v. DNC and FEC, 12:4
Federal information relay system aids persons with hearing and speech impairments, 5:14
Reduction in Record features, 9:8
World Wide Web FEC home page, 3:1; 6:2; 9:5; 12:5
See also: Compliance
Notices, 1:8; 2:8; 3:8; 4:10; 5:3; 6:9; 8:7; 10:9; 11:4; 12:5
AO 1995-44, 3:8
AO 1996-26, 9:5
Public funding for 1996 Presidential election, AO 1996-12, 7:10
Repayment determination, hearing, 4:16
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AO 1996-14, 7:11
Grant, public funding for 1996 Presidential election, allows acceptance of, 10:3
Legality of challenged, Center for Responsive Politics v. FEC, 1:3
Regulations pertaining to take effect, 3:2
Grant, public funding for 1996 Presidential election, 10:3
AO 1996-43, 12:9
Whitmore v. FEC, 3:6
_____ v. FEC, 7:6
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AO 1995-45, 3:9
Certified to receive matching funds in 1996, 2:3
Perot '96 and Natural Law Party v. FEC and the Commission on Presidential Debates, 11:1
AO 1996-40, 11:12
FEC v. _____, 4:12
AO 1996-39, 11:12
_____ v. FEC, 3:7
Funding from corporate and labor organizations, 800 Line article, 2:7
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Advertisements
FEC v. Christian Action Network, 10:1
FEC v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee, 8:1; 11: 7
FEC v. Christian Coalition, 9:1
New FEC Form 5, 6:2
Rulemaking, in regard to political committees, 9:1; 11:4
DCCC v. FEC (96-2109), 11:7
Twenty-four hour notice requirements for, 800 Line article, 9:3
Access to FEC statistical information, 2:9
Current and back Record issues, 9:5
MURs available on the World Wide Web, 10:9
Providing free on-line accounts to federal candidates, AO 1996-2, 6:6
World Wide Web FEC home page, 3:1; 6:2; 9:5; 12:5
Maine Right to Life v. FEC, 1:3; 4:9; 5:6; 12:1
AO 1996-23, 9:4
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_____ v. FEC, 4:12
Audit of 1994 campaign (House), 4:2
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FEC v. _____, 10:2
Grant, public funding for 1996 Presidential election, 10:3
Certified to receive matching funds, 4:16
AO 1996-5, 5:9
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AFL-CIO accused of making illegal expenditures, NRCC v. FEC (96-2295), 11:8
Conventions, Presidential nominating, permissible activity, 800 Line article, 2:7
MCFL rulemaking
corporate/labor activity, 2:1; 4:1
Alleged impermissible funds used in federal campaign, DCCC v. FEC (96-00764), 6:4
AO 1996-4, 5:8
Refunded to candidate committee, AO 1995-43, 3:8
Using contributions to
defend challenge to ballot access, AO 1996-39, 11:12
refute allegations of wrongdoing, AO 1996-24; 8:10
See also: General Election Legal and Accounting Compliance Funds
Electronic filing, Public Law 104-79, 2:2; 12:1
Point-of-entry change, Public Law 104-79, 2:1
Recommendations for legislative changes, FEC submission to Congress and President, 5:3
FEC v. _____, 4:9
Status of Green Party of New York as state committee, AO 1996-43, 12:9
Public funding for, AO 1996-7, 5:9
State committee qualifying as state party of, AO 1996-27, 9:6
Audit on Jude for Congress, loans through trust accounts, 4:2
Excessive, made to Tsongas for President Committee
FEC v. Kalogianis, 10:2
FEC v. McCallum, 9:2
Public funding shortfall and bridge loans, AO 1996-4, 5:8
Reporting
failure to file 48-hour notice for receipt of loan, FEC v. John J. Murray for Congress Committee, 8:5; 11:7
AOR 1995-39, alternative disposition, 5:15
AO 1996-20, 8:8
Public funding grant, 1980 Presidential election, 10:3
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_____ v. FEC, 1:3; 4:9; 5:6; 12:1
Defining political committees
Status of foundation, AO 1996-3, 6:7
AO 1995-41, 2:3
FEC v. _____, 9:2
AO 1995-42, 2:4
1995 FEC chairman, 1:1
Elected 1996 FEC Vice Chairman, 1:1
Electronic
use of press exemption to conduct "town meetings" with federal candidates on internet, AO 1996-16, 7:11
News story exemption
Bloomberg, AO 1996-16, 7:11
PBS affiliates, AO 1996-41,11:12
Candidate appearance, AO 1996-11, 7:9
Communications to members
AO 1996-1, 5:7
AO 1996-21, 8:9
Incumbent appearances at convention of National Right to Life Committee, AO 1996-11, 7:9
"Member" defined
AO 1996-21, 8:9
AOR 1995-37, alternative disposition, 2:4
Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A. v. FEC, 1:2
Executive Director, Center for Responsive Politics, 1:3
Public funding for, AO 1996-22, 8:10
See also: Browne, Fulani, Green Party, Hagelin, Libertarian Party, Nader, Natural Law Party, Perot, Perot '96
Common Cause v. FEC, 5:5
See also: Contributions, Earmarking; Contributions, Prohibited (Party committee contributions to senate nominees)
Audit, 7:1
See: National Voter Registration Act
FEC v. John J. Murray for Congress Committee, 8:5; 11:7
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Status of Green Party of New York as state committee, AO 1996-43, 12:9
AOR 1995-37, alternative disposition, 2:4
AO 1996-38, 11:11
_____ v. FEC (96-2295), 11:8
Accused of making illegal expenditures, DSCC v. FEC (95-0349) 7:5; 12:5
Alleged coordination with Christian Coalition on voter guides, 9:1
AO 1996-11, 7:9
_____ v. FEC, 4:11
Mail-in registration form, 5:11
AO 1995-45, 3:9
AO 1995-49, 6:6
Perot '96 and Natural Law Party v. FEC and the Commission on Presidential Debates, 11:1
See: Media
Affiliation with trade association SSF, AO 1996-38, 11:11
Common officer with committee and corporate vendor, AO 1995-38, 1:14
See: Party Committees
Corporations, independent expenditures
FEC v. Survival Education Fund, 11:6
Donation of excess campaign funds to, AO 1996-40, 11:12
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FEC v. _____, 3:6
Ballot access, payments for, 800 Line article, 2:8
Building funds, AO 1996-8, 7:6
Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee, 8:1; 9:1; 11:7
Coordinated party expenditures
1996 limits, 4:14
Federal Register notice, 10:9
Disaffiliation of state and county party committees, AOR 1995-39, alternative disposition, 1:15
Financial activity, 1995-1996 election cycle, 12:6
Independent expenditures
FEC v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee, 8:1; 11:7
lawsuit for expedited decision, DCCC v. FEC (96-2109), 11:7
regulations to conform with FEC v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee, 9:1
rulemaking, 11:4
Senate campaign limit
Common Cause v. FEC (94-02104), 5:5
FEC v. DSCC (95-2881), 1:5
Soft money
alleged spending in congressional campaign, NRCC v. FEC (96-2295), 11:8; DSCC v. FEC (95-3049), 7:5; DSCC v. FEC (96-2184), 12:5
giving advantage to incumbents, Grover v. FEC, 7:6
spending by national committees, 12:6; 12:7
Status of affiliate as political committee, AO 1996-43, 12:9
See also: Political Action Committees, Statistics
Grant, public funding for 1996 Presidential election, AO 1996-22, 8:9; 10:3
Perot '96 and Natural Law Party v. FEC and the Commission on Presidential Debates, 11:1
Request to suspend public funding, 12:2
_____ and Natural Law Party v. FEC and the Commission on Presidential Debates, 11:1
See also: Perot, H. Ross, Reform Party
Book deal, AO 1995-46, 3:9
By former congressman, grandfathered, AO 1996-28, 10:5
Candidate and family travel expenses to national convention, campaign tour through major cities, AO 1996-34, 11:9
Candidate and spouse travel to national convention
AO 1995-47, 5:7
AO 1996-19, 8:8
Child-care expenses, AO 1995-42, 2:4
Donation to nonprofit organization where donating congressman is officer, AO 1996-40, 11:12
Library, AO 1996-9, 6:7
Moving expenses in winding down congressional office
AO 1996-14, 7:11
AO 1996-44, 12:9
Staff travel to national convention, AO 1996-20, 8:8
Corporation acting as collecting agent for PAC, AO 1996-26, 9:5
Disaffiliation of
AO 1995-40, 3:7
AO 1996-40, 9:4
PAC count, year-end, 4:18
Reporting contributor information available to connected organization, 11:1
See also: Conventions, Nonconnected Committees, Statistics
See: Candidates, Major Purpose Test, Nonconnected Committees, Party Committees, Political Action Committees, Statistics
Georgia law on contribution limits, AO 1995-48, 3:10
Kentucky law on party building fund, AO 1996-8, 7:6
New York law on reporting, AO 1995-41, 2:3
Coordinated party expenditure limit for nominee, 4:14
Debates, Perot '96 and Natural Law Party v. FEC and the Commission on Presidential Debates, 11:1
Exemption from 48-hour notice, AO 1995-44, 3:8
Presidential candidate summary report, 3:4-5
See also: Public Funding
Clinton/Gore '96 Primary Committee, request to suspend public funding, 11:3
Available from
FEC's World Wide Web home page, 3:1; 12:5
Office of Election Administration, 10:6; 11:5
Brochures addressing common questions, 4:2
Brochures on World Wide Web, 12:5
Campaign Finance Law 96, 9:4
Campaign Guide for Party Committees, revised, 10:4
Combined Federal and State Disclosure Directory 1996, 5:13
Explanations and justifications for FEC regulations: 1975-present, 2:10
Statistical final reports for '94 cycle, 2:9
Audits of recipients
See: Audits
Bridge loans, AO 1996-4, 5:8
Cash flow problems of Presidential public funding program, 1:13; 5:10
AO 1996-4, 5:8
Certifications
Browne, Harry, AO 1996-7, 5:9
Hagelin, John, 2:3
Keyes, Alan, 4:16
Convention funding for 1996, 5:11
See also: Conventions, Presidential Nominating
GELAC funds, Center for Responsive Politics v. FEC, 1:3
Grants for 1996 election, 10:3
Matching funds, 1996 payouts, 2:3; 4:16; 5:10
Minor party candidates
See: Minor Party Candidates
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ballot access payments, AO 1995-45, 3:9
Lenora B. Fulani for President '96 Committee, AO 1996-12, 7:10
Regulations, changes to, 3:2
Repayment determination, challenge to
Buchanan v. FEC, 6:4
Repayment determinations, hearings
Fulani, Dr. Lenora B., 4:16
Wilder, L. Douglas, 5:11
Repayment determinations, initial
See: Audits
Request to suspend
Clinton, William J., 11:3
Dole, Robert J., 11:3
Perot, H. Ross, 12:2
See also: General Election Legal Accounting and Compliance Funds
Ballot access fee, AO 1995-45, 3:9
Criteria, AO 1996-12, 7:10
Definition in FEC regulations challenged, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life v. FEC, 3:6; 6:3; 7:6
Whitmore v. FEC, 3:6
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See: Perot '96, Perot, H. Ross
Of illegal contributions, AO 1996-5, 5:9
Of legal fees, AO 1995-43, 3:8
"Best Efforts," proposed changes, 11:1; 11:4
Cable television, 6:1
Disclaimer regulations revised, 1:13
Electronic filing, 4:20; 5:1; 10:3; 11:1; 12:1
GELAC funds, Center for Responsive Politics v. FEC, 1:3
Independent expenditures by party committees, 9:1
MCFL rulemaking
corporate/labor activity, 2:1; 4:1
debates staged by cable television stations, 3:1; 6:1
See also: Express Advocacy, Qualified Nonprofit Corporations
Public funding, revisions take effect, 3:2
_____ v. FEC, 8:5
Democratic National Committee, failure to file pre-general, RNC v. DNC and FEC, 12:4
Electronic filing system, 2:2; 4:20; 5:1; 10:3; 11:2; 12:1
Forty-eight hour notice requirement
failure to file, FEC v. John J. Murray for Congress Committee, 8:5; 11:7; FEC v. Hartnett for U.S. Senate, 4:12
Presidential candidate exemption from, AO 1995-44, 3:8
Independent expenditures, new FEC Form 5, 6:2
Point of entry change for House candidates, 2:1; 6:2
Post-election due date, 11:3
Reporting employer information for contributor without permanent employment, AO 1996-25, 11:8
Reporting reminders, 4:3; 6:1; 10:1; 11:3
Schedule for 1996, 1:5
Special elections
See: Elections
State reporting requirements
Campaign Finance Law 96, 9:4
preemption of, AO 1995-41, 2:3
Tips on reporting, 800 Line article, 5:1
Twenty-four hour notice requirements, 800 Line article, 9:3
_____ v. FEC (94-1017), 4:10; 9:3
_____ v. DNC and FEC, 12:4
AO 1996-28, 10:5
Request to suspend public funding for Ross Perot, 12:2
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MUR 4320, 12:3
AO 1996-25, 11:8
See: Political Action Committees (PACS)
See: Party Committees
See: Contributor Information, Corporations
Barring transfers from state campaign committee to federal campaign committee, AO 1996-33, 10:5
Campaign Finance Law 96, 9:4
Preempted by FECA
AO 1995-41, 2:3
AO 1995-48, 3:10
Qualifying as
Green Party (New York), AO 1996-43, 12:9
Libertarian Party (Illinois), AO 1996-27, 9:6
Available on Internet, 2:9; 3:1
Congressional receipts by '96 candidates, 5:12; 7:7; 10:4
Matching funds, initial 1996 payout, 2:3
National party financial activity, 5:13; 7:7; 12:6
PAC count, mid-year, 9:7
PAC count, year-end, 4:18
PAC financial activity, 15-month statistics, 8:5
PAC financial activity, 18-month statistics, 11:3
PAC financial activity, 1995, 6:5
Party receipts for 1995, 5:12
Civil penalties, enforcement of, FEC v. National Right to Work Committee, 4:11
Matters Under Review, challenging FEC's decision to dismiss, Jordan v. FEC, 4:12
_____ v. FEC, 11:6
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AO 1996-34, 11:9
Status of Green Party of New York as state committee, AO 1996-43, 12:9
Perot '96 and Natural Law Party v. FEC and the Commission on Presidential Debates, 11:1
Communications by, AO 1996-1, 5:7
Automobiles loaned for use at national party conventions, AO 1996-17, 7:12
Family of federal candidate
AO 1996-19, 8:8
AO 1996-34, 11:9
Government vehicle, use in publicly funded campaign, revised regulations take effect, 3:2
Staff of federal candidate
AO 1996-20, 8:8
Audit report on Thaddeus Jude's '94 House campaign, 4:2
FEC v. Kalogianis, 10:2
FEC v. McCallum, 9:2
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AO 1995-47, 5:7
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FEC v. Christian Coalition, 9:1
MCFL rulemaking, 4:1
Corporate preparation and distribution of
Clifton v. FEC, 5:6; 7:1; 9:3
FEC v. Christian Coalition, 9:1
MCFL rulemaking, 4:1
Publications
Election Directory 96, 11:5
Ensuring Accessibility of the Election Process, 11:5
Federal Election Law 96, 11:5
Journal of Election Administration Vol. 17, special voting populations, citizenship requirements, 11:5
Simplifying Election Forms and Materials, 11:5
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AO 1996-19, 8:8
_____ v. FEC, 3:6
Repayment determination, 5:11
AO 1996-44, 12:9
FEC v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee, 8:1
FEC v. _____, 6:4
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Ballot access payments, 2:8
Bundling by individuals, 8:2
Conventions, permissible corporate and labor activity, 2:7; correction, 9:4
Last-minute independent expenditures, 24-hour notices, 9:3
Reporting tips, 5:1
Undesignated contributions, 12:2