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 Commission has decided not to initiate rulemakings in response to two petitions for rulemaking.
On May 14, 2015, the Commission received …
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 moreOn 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 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 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 …
Read moreThe Commission has published its updated civil penalty amounts for 2024, pursuant to a federal law that requires federal agencies to adjust civil penalties for inflation each year. The updated …
Read moreOn December 14, 2023, the Commission approved a final rule and explanation and justification revising its regulations at 11 CFR part 113 concerning the use of campaign funds by a …
Read moreThe Commission has ended the consideration of a rulemaking which would have revised Commission regulations to treat certain limited liability partnerships (LLPs) as corporations for purposes of the Federal Election …
Read morePrinted copies of the 2023 edition of Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) are now available. Contact the Commission's Information Division at 202-694-1100 or 800-424-9530 (menu option …
Read moreThe Commission has decided not to initiate rulemakings in response to two petitions for rulemaking.
On February 10, 2016, the Commission received a …
Read moreOn August 16, 2023, the Commission published a notification of availability in the Federal Register at 88 Fed. Reg. 55606 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed …
Read moreOn May 18, 2023, the Commission approved an interim final rule that removes the prohibition on "knowingly help[ing] or assist[ing] any person in making a contribution in the name of …
Read moreOn March 22, 2023, the Commission heard testimony from two panels about proposed changes to regulations concerning the use of campaign funds by a principal campaign committee to pay compensation …
Read moreThe Commission has published its updated civil penalty amounts for 2023, pursuant to a federal law that requires federal agencies to adjust civil penalties for inflation each year. The updated …
Read moreOn December 22, 2022 the Commission published a notification of availability in the Federal Register at 87 Fed. Reg. 78611 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed …
Read moreOn December 1, 2022, the Commission approved a final rule and explanation and justification revising the definition of “public communication” and the requirements concerning disclaimers on certain public communications placed …
Read moreOn December 12, 2022, the Commission published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that seeks public comment on proposed changes to regulations regarding candidate compensation paid by principal campaign committees. …
Read moreOn December 9, 2022, the Commission published a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register at 87 Fed. Reg. 75518 that seeks additional public comment on previously proposed …
Read moreOn October 28, 2022, the Commission published a notice of availability in the Federal Register at 87 Fed. Reg. 65178 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed …
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