Commission updates FOIA regulations
As required by the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, the Commission has amended its regulations to change how certain records and documents are made available for public inspection, among other …
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As required by the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, the Commission has amended its regulations to change how certain records and documents are made available for public inspection, among other …
Read moreThe FEC will offer a webinar for nonconnected political action committees (PACs), including Super PACs, Hybrid PACs, and Leadership PACs on Wednesday, June 5. This will be …
Read moreThe Commission has decided not to initiate rulemakings in response to two petitions for rulemaking.
On May 14, 2015, the Commission received …
Read moreThe Commission has posted on its website an updated Campaign Guide for Political Party Committees. The new Guide, which replaces the 2013 edition, was written to help political party …
Read moreThe Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for trade associations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22. This live, interactive webinar …
Read moreOn February 25, 2024, America First Legal Foundation (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on its administrative …
Read moreOn April 9, 2024, the Commission published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register that seeks public comment on a proposed rule to amend its regulations regarding …
Read moreTexas Majority PAC’s (TMP) proposed canvassing activities are not public communications, coordinated communications or coordinated expenditures under Commission regulations. However, any data acquired from TMP’s canvassing efforts and shared …
Read moreColorado has scheduled a special election to fill the U.S. House seat in the 4th Congressional District vacated by Representative Ken Buck. The Special General Election will be held on …
Read moreThe Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for membership and labor organizations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 8. This live, …
Read moreCommittees must file the following reports in April:
On March 14, 2024, the Commission approved a final rule that amends its regulations to clarify that the agency’s 20463 ZIP Code should be used only for U.S. Postal Service …
Read moreOn March 14, 2024, the Commission approved a Statement of Policy that simplifies its processing of Matters Under Review (MURs) at the initial stage of enforcement proceedings.
Under the …
Read moreThe Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, April 16 and Wednesday, April 17. This live, interactive webinar is …
Read moreThe Commission will host two full afternoons of FECFile workshops next month to help committees prepare their April quarterly or monthly reports. These expanded webinars will include basic and advanced …
Read moreCongresswoman Maxine Waters and Citizens for Waters (requestors) may solicit and receive reimbursement from nonfederal sources for brochure costs because the reimbursements would comply with the source prohibitions, amount limitations …
Read moreNew York has scheduled a special election to fill the U.S. House seat in the 26th Congressional District vacated by Representative Brian Higgins. The Special General Election will be held …
Read moreOn December 14, 2023, the Commission approved final rules modernizing FEC regulations in light of technological advances in communications, recordkeeping, and financial transactions.
The final rules, which go into effect …
Read moreOn January 19, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio certified to the en banc court of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit …
Read moreOn February 14, 2024, the Commission published an inquiry notification in response to two petitions seeking new and revised rules governing the segregated accounts of national party committees. The …
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