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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6941

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND & NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Summary

RESPONDENTS: National Rifle Association (NRA) of America Political Victory Fund; Adkins, Mary Rose; National Rifle Association (NRA) Institute For Legisislative Action

COMPLAINANTS: Bookbinder, Noah; Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Corporations; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission 1. decided by a vote of 6-0 to: a. Find no reason to believe that National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund and Mary Rose Adkins in her official capacity as treasurer or National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b)(3)(A), 30118(b)(3)(B)-(C), 30118(b)(4)(A)(i) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 104.3(a)(4)(i), 114.5(a)(3)-(5) or 114.5(g)(1).
The Commission 2. failed by a vote of 3-3 to: a. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated April 4, 2016 pertaining to Recommendation No. 1.
The Commission 3. failed by a vote of 1-5 to: a. Find reason to believe that the National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund violated 11 C.F.R. § 102.5(a)(2). b. Direct the Office of General Counsel to revise the Factual and Legal Analysis in accordance with this finding. c. Direct the Office of General Counsel to draft a conciliation agreement with the respondents including the statutory penalty for this violation. d. Approve the appropriate letter.
The Commission 4. decided by a vote of 5-1 to: a. Dismiss with caution the allegation that National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund violated 11 C.F.R. § 102.5(a)(2).
The Commission 5. failed by a vote of 2-4 to: a. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated April 4, 2016 pertaining to Recommendation No. 2.
The Commission 6. decided by a vote of 5-1 to: a. Approve Recommendation No. 3 of the Factual and Legal Analysis as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated April 4, 2016 subject to the edits circulated by Vice Chairman Walther's Office on June 28, 2016 at 9:45 A.M. and with edits suggested at the Table.
The Commission 7. decided by a vote of 6-0 to: a. Approve the appropriate letters. b. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss with Caution National Rifle Association (NRA) of America Political Victory Fund 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(3)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30118(b)(3)(B)-(C)
52 U.S.C. §30118(b)(4)(A)(i)
11 CFR 102.5(a)(2)
11 CFR 104.3(a)(4)(i)
11 CFR 114.5(a)((3)-(5)
11 CFR 114.5(g)(1)
Adkins, Mary Rose 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(3)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30118(b)(3)(B)-(C)
52 U.S.C. §30118(b)(4)(A)(i)
11 CFR 102.5(a)(2)
11 CFR 104.3(a)(4)(i)
11 CFR 114.5(a)((3)-(5)
11 CFR 114.5(g)(1)
No Reason to Believe National Rifle Association (NRA) of America Political Victory Fund 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(3)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30118(b)(3)(B)-(C)
52 U.S.C. §30118(b)(4)(A)(i)
11 CFR 102.5(a)(2)
11 CFR 104.3(a)(4)(i)
11 CFR 114.5(a)((3)-(5)
11 CFR 114.5(g)(1)
National Rifle Association (NRA) Institute For Legisislative Action 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(3)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30118(b)(3)(B)-(C)
52 U.S.C. §30118(b)(4)(A)(i)
11 CFR 104.3(a)(4)(i)
11 CFR 114.5(a)((3)-(5)
11 CFR 114.5(g)(1)
Adkins, Mary Rose 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(3)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30118(b)(3)(B)-(C)
52 U.S.C. §30118(b)(4)(A)(i)
11 CFR 102.5(a)(2)
11 CFR 104.3(a)(4)(i)
11 CFR 114.5(a)((3)-(5)
11 CFR 114.5(g)(1)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 01/04/2016 Response from National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund and Mary Rose Adkins, Treasurer, and National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action 53 KB
08/05/2015 Response from National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund and Mary Rose Adkins, Treasurer, and National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action 370 KB
07/07/2015 Grant of Extension of Time to National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund and Mary Rose Adkins, Treasurer, and National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action 37 KB
07/07/2015 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund and Mary Rose Adkins, Treasurer, and National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action 114 KB
06/10/2015 Complaint 2 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 07/05/2016 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund and Mary Rose Adkins in her official capacity as treasurer and National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action 579 KB
07/05/2016 Notification to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington 577 KB
04/04/2016 First General Counsel's Report 534 KB
Certifications 06/28/2016 National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund and Mary Rose Adkins in her official capacity as treasurer; National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action 92 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent National Rifle Association (NRA) of America Political Victory Fund
Previous respondent Adkins, Mary Rose
National Rifle Association (NRA) Institute For Legisislative Action
Complainant Bookbinder, Noah
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)
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