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Recent News Releases
| May 9, 2008 |
FEC Collects $64,000 in Civil Penalties |
| April 18, 2008 |
FEC Discusses Advisory Opinion Request from New York Congressional Candidate |
| April 7, 2008 |
Congressional Campaigns Raise $507 Million in 2007 |
| March 14, 2008 |
ADR Program Resolves Six Cases, Civil Penalties Total $11,450 |
| March 10, 2008 |
District Court Rules for FEC in Independent Expenditure Case |
| March 7, 2008 |
FEC Fines 23 Political Committees for Improper Reporting |
| March 6, 2008 |
Contributions to Party Committees Rise for Democrats and Decline for Republicans |
| February 29, 2008 |
FEC Cites Ortiz for Congress Committee for Failure to File Texas Pre-Primary Report |
| February 26, 2008 |
Notice to Reporters and Editors |
| February 26, 2008 |
Completed FEC Enforcement Actions Include Total of $100,100 in Civil Penalties |
| February 21, 2008 |
Notice to Reporters and Editors |
| February 8, 2008 |
FEC Cites Two Maryland Congressional Campaigns for Failure to File Pre-Primary Reports |
| February 5, 2008 |
FEC, Meeks Campaign and Congressman Meeks Reach Agreement on Campaign Finance Violations |
| January 28, 2008 |
FEC Discusses Advisory Opinion Requests from Speechnow.org and Freecause, Inc.; Elects Vice Chair |
| January 23, 2008 |
FEC Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Continues to Show Impressive Results |
| January 17, 2008 |
FEC Records Slight Increase in the Number of PACs |
| January 16, 2008 |
Federal Court Upholds Campaign Finance Law: Citizens United Must Provide Donor Information for Film About Hillary Clinton |
| January 8, 2008 |
FEC Reports Major Accomplishments in 2007: Near Record Civil Penalties, Major Regulatory and other Policy Actions, and Important Disclosure Improvements |
| January 8, 2008 |
FEC to Meet on January 24 |
| December 27, 2007 |
FEC Completes Action on Four Enforcement Cases: Civil Penalties in Two Matters Total $19,600 |
| December 20, 2007 |
FEC To Collect $74,500 in Millionaire’s Amendment Case |
| December 20, 2007 |
FEC Approves Matching Funds for 2008 Candidates |
| December 20, 2007 |
Hunter Seventh Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008 |
| December 20, 2007 |
Kucinich Sixth Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008 |
| December 17, 2007 |
FEC Approves Candidate Travel Regulations and Explanation and Justification of Electioneering Communications Rule, Four Advisory Opinions |
| December 17, 2007 |
FEC Introduces Online Map to Track U.S. Senate and House Campaign Finances |
| December 12, 2007 |
FEC to Meet on December 14 to Consider Five Advisory Opinions, Candidate Travel Regulations and Explanation and Justification of Electioneering Communications Rule
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| December 5, 2007 |
FEC Collects $234,405 in Administrative Fines from 185 Political Committees
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| December 4, 2007 |
Biden Fifth Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008 |
| December 4 , 2007 |
FEC to Meet on December 6 to Consider Five Advisory Opinion Requests |
| November 30, 2007 |
FEC Completes Action on 10 Enforcement Cases; Civil Penalties in Two Matters Total $46,750
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| November 29, 2007 |
FEC
Unanimously Approves Advisory Opinions on Presidential Matching Fund Program and Campaign Activity by Foreign Nationals |
| November 27, 2007 |
FEC to Consider Advisory Opinions on Presidential Matching Fund Program and Campaign Activity by Foreign Nationals |
| November 27, 2007 |
Dodd Fourth Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008 Race |
| November 21, 2007 |
FEC Approves Final Rule Implementing Supreme Court Decision in FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life |
| November 19, 2007 |
Media Fund to Pay $580,000 Civil Penalty |
| November 19, 2007 |
FEC Completes Action on Seven Enforcement Cases: Two State Parties Agree to Civil Penalties Totaling $17,000 |
| November 14, 2007 |
FEC To Consider Renaissance Health Services Corporation Advisory Opinion; Cancels Travel Rules Hearing |
| November 5, 2007 |
FEC Completes Action in 12 Enforcement Cases; Civil Penalties in Two Matters Total $30,000
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| November 1, 2007 |
Edwards Third Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008 Race |
| October 31, 2007 |
Mitchell Wade and MZM Inc. Agree to Pay $1,000,000 Civil Penalty for Illegal Contribution Reimbursement Scheme |
| October 30, 2007 |
FEC Approves a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, Registrants and their PACs, and Advisory Opinion on XM Radio's "POTUS '08" Channel |
| October 29, 2007 |
FEC to Consider Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, Registrants and their PACs, and Advisory Opinion on XM Radio’s POTUS ’08 Channel |
| October 29, 2007 |
FEC Third Quarter Shows Continued Records in Enforcement and Aggressive Pre-2008 Rulemaking Schedule |
| October 18, 2007 |
FEC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Candidate Travel, Definition of Leadership PAC |
| October 16, 2007 |
FEC Files Notice of Appeal in Shays v. FEC |
| October 11, 2007 |
FEC Approves Five Advisory Opinions - Issues Include PAC Structures, Use of Campaign and Leadership PAC Funds, Contributions via Online Banking, and Participation in State Campaigns |
| October 11, 2007 |
FEC to Hold Public Hearing on Electioneering Communications and the Supreme Court's Decision in Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC |
| October 9, 2007 |
FEC to Meet on October 11 to Consider Five Advisory Opinion Requests |
| October 5, 2007 |
PAC Activity Continues Climb in 2006 |
| October 1, 2007 |
FEC Collects $63,000, Resolves 10 Enforcement Cases |
| September 24, 2007 |
FEC Announces Plans to Issue New Regulations to Implement the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 -- New Travel Rules Effective Immediately |
| September 21, 2007 |
FEC to Meet on September 24 to Consider Three Advisory Opinion Requests and Rules on Permitted Uses of Campaign Funds |
September 13, 2007
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Federal Elections 2006 Publication Available: Compilation of Official Vote Totals in Federal Races |
| September 12, 2007 |
FEC Resolves Seven Enforcement Cases |
| September 12, 2007 |
Tancredo Second Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008 Race |
| September 12, 2007 |
FEC Approves Advisory Opinion for Tyco International Management Company: Determines Independence of Spin-off Companies' PACs |
| September 6, 2007 |
Notice to Reporters and Editors: Judge Approves Club for Growth Agreement |
| September 5, 2007 |
Club for Growth Agrees to Pay $350,000 Penalty For Failing to Register as a Political Committee |
| September 4, 2007 |
FEC Resolves Two Matters Involving Internet Activity; Applies Media Exemption to Political Blogs |
| August 31, 2007 |
FEC Launches New Internet Tool |
| August 30, 2007 |
District Court Rules In Favor of FEC - Upholds FEC Approach to 527's |
| August 29, 2007 |
FEC To Collect $775,000 Civil Penalty From America Coming Together |
| August 28, 2007 |
McCain First Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008 Race |
| August 23, 2007 |
FEC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Electioneering Communications |
| August 22, 2007 |
2008 Congressional Candidates Raise $239 Million in First Half of 2007 |
| August 22, 2007 |
FEC Closes 11 Enforcement Cases: Collects $24,000 in Civil Penalties in Two Cases |
| August 20, 2007 |
District Court Rules in Favor of FEC |
| August 14, 2007 |
District Court Rules in Favor of FEC - Upholds Constitutionality of Millionaires' Amendment |
| August 14, 2007 |
FEC Summarizes January - June 2007 Political Party Fundraising Figures |
| August 7, 2007 |
FEC Collects Over $2 Million in Civil Penalties in First Half of 2007 |
| July 31, 2007 |
Press Advisory - Commission Meeting August 1, 2007 |
| July 25, 2007 |
Press Advisory - Commission Meeting July 26, 2007 |
| July 25, 2007 |
FEC Closes Seven Enforcement Cases, Collects $21,000 in Civil Penalties |
| July 19, 2007 |
Commission to Conduct Rulemaking Following Supreme Court Ruling |
| July 16, 2007 |
FEC Approves Advisory Opinion and Audit, Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| July 13, 2007 |
FEC Completes Five Enforcement Matters, Collects $21,750 in Civil Penalties |
| July 11, 2007 |
FEC Files Suit Against Stephen Adams for Reporting and Disclaimer Violations Related to 2004 Presidential Campaign Ads |
| July 10, 2007 |
Press Advisory - Commission Hearing and Open Meeting |
| July 10, 2007 |
Number of Federal PACs Decreases |
| June 26, 2007 |
Both Major Parties to Receive Public Funding for 2008 Conventions |
| June 21, 2007 |
ADR Program Resolves Nine Cases |
| June 21, 2007 |
Final Audit on Gephardt for President, Inc. Is Now Available |
| June 19, 2007 |
FEC Collects $78,000 Civil Penalty from the National Association of Realtors 527 Fund
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| June 13, 2007 |
FEC Introduces Online Map to Track Presidential Campaign Contributions |
| June 12, 2007 |
FEC Fines 47 Committees for Filing Reports After Deadlines |
| June 1, 2007 |
FEC Approves Audits of Kerry/Edwards 2004 and Gephardt For President, Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| May 30, 2007 |
Press Advisory - Commission Meeting May 31, 2007 |
| May 22, 2007 |
Parties Raise over $120 Million Thus Far in 2007 |
| May 16, 2007 |
FEC Collects $22,500 in Civil Penalties in Two Enforcement Actions and Dismisses Three Complaints
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| May 9, 2007 |
Thomasenia Duncan Named General Counsel |
| May 3, 2007 |
FEC Approves Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Hybrid Communications and Two Advisory Opinions |
| May 2, 2007 |
FEC Collects $29,500 in Civil Penalties and Completes Action on Four Enforcement Actions |
| May 2, 2007 |
Press Advisory - Commission Meeting May 3, 2007 |
| May 1, 2007 |
FEC Collects $110,00 in Civil Penalties in Two Enforcement Actions and Dismisses Complaints in Three Other Matters
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| May 1, 2007 |
FEC Reports Most Successful First Quarter in Its History, Collecting Over $1.1 Million in Civil Penalties |
| April 24, 2007 |
FEC Fines Jamie Jacob Morgan $60,000 for Knowing and Willful Violations |
| April 20, 2007 |
FEC Fines Colorado Democratic Party $105,000 |
| April 19, 2007 |
FEC Approves Advisory Opinion for Atlatl Inc. |
| April 17, 2007 |
Final Audit on Bush-Cheney '04, Inc. and Bush-Cheney Compliance Committee, Inc. Is Now Available |
| April 17, 2007 |
Final Audit on Clark for President Is Now Available |
| April 12, 2007 |
Federal Election Commission Makes Legislative Recommendations |
| April 12, 2007 |
FEC Collects $81,578 in Civil Penalties for Prohibited Corporate Contributions Made by Highmark Inc. |
| April 11, 2007 |
FEC Fines Jim Gerlach for Congress Committee $120,000 |
| April 5, 2007 |
FEC Completes Action on Four Enforcement Cases |
| April 2, 2007 |
FEC AND IFES Co-Host International Conference on Setting Global Political Finance Standards |
| March 23, 2007 |
Final Audit on Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. PAC Is Now Available |
| March 23, 2007 |
FEC Completes Action on Audits of Bush/Cheney ‘04 and Clark for President, Approves Advisory Opinion Request for Senator McCaskill |
| March 23, 2007 |
Final Audit on Richard Morrison Congressional Committee Is Now Available |
March 21, 2007 |
Press Advisory - Commission Meeting March 22, 2007 |
| March 20, 2007 |
Final Audit on Kucinich for President Is Now Available |
| March 19, 2007 |
FEC Fines 22 Committees $39,500 for Filing Reports After Deadlines |
| March 19, 2007 |
Final Audit on LaRouche in 2004 Is Now Available |
| March 14, 2007 |
Toner Departs Federal Election Commission |
| March 13, 2007 |
FEC Dismisses Coordination Complaint Filed Against Progress for America Voter Fund |
| March 8, 2007 |
FEC Issues Advisory Opinion, Approves Audits of Kucinich and LaRouche, and Launches New Internet Tool |
| March 7, 2007 |
Party Financial Activity Summarized for the 2006 Election Cycle |
| March 6, 2007 |
Press Advisory - Commission Meeting March 8, 2007 |
| March 5, 2007 |
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of FEC - Reform Party Must Pay $333,558 |
| March 5, 2007 |
FEC Fines Nine Committees for Filing Reports After Deadlines |
| March 1, 2007 |
FEC Approves Barack Obama Advisory Opinion, Clarifies Enforcement Terms |
| February 28, 2007 |
FEC To Collect $750,000 Civil Penalty From Progress For America Voter Fund |
| February 27, 2007 |
FEC Completes Action on Two Enforcement Cases |
| February 26, 2007 |
Final Audit on Employees of Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC is Now Available |
| February 22, 2007 |
FEC Publishes Draft Response to Obama Advisory Opinion Request |
| February 21, 2007 |
Press Advisory - Commission Meeting February 22, 2007 |
| February 21, 2007 |
ADR Program Resolves Seven Cases |
| February 13, 2007 |
FEC Completes Action on Six Enforcement Cases |
| February 9, 2007 |
FEC Institutes Hearings in Enforcement Cases and Issues Three Advisory Opinions |
| February 7, 2007 |
Press Advisory - Commission Meeting February 8, 2007 |
| January 31, 2007 |
FEC Completes Action on Four Enforcement Cases |
| January 30, 2007 |
Final Audit on Coburn for Senate Committee Is Now Available |
| January 25, 2007 |
FEC Issues Advisory Opinions |
| January 25, 2007 |
ADR Program Resolves Two Cases |
January 24, 2007 |
Final Audit on Bill Spadea for Congress is Now Available |
| January 23, 2007 |
FEC Announces Updated Contribution Limits |
| January 23, 2007 |
Thomasenia Duncan Named Acting General Counsel |
| January 23, 2007 |
Press Advisory - Commission Meeting January 25, 2007 |
| January 19, 2007 |
Final Audit on Friends of Duane Sand is Now Available |
| January 17, 2007 |
FEC General Counsel Announces Departure |
| January 12, 2007 |
ADR Program Resolves Three Cases |
| January 9, 2007 |
FEC Completes Action on Two Enforcement Cases |
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