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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7142

EVAN BAYH COMMITTEE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Evan Bayh Committee; Bayh, Evan; Charles, Dennis; Lambe, Rebecca; SMP (formerly Senate Majority PAC)

COMPLAINANTS: Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT); Whitaker, Matthew G.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Limitations; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 2-2 to: a. Find reason to believe that Evan Bayh Committee and Dennis Charles in his official capacity as treasurer and Senate Majority PAC and Rebecca Lambe in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116, 30118(a), and 30104(b). b. Direct the Office of General Counsel to draft an appropriate Factual and Legal Analysis. c. Authorize the use of compulsory process, as necessary. d. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 2-2 to: a. Find no reason to believe that Evan Bayh violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(f) or 30118(a). b. Find no reason to believe that Evan Bayh Committee and Dennis Charles in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(f) or 30118(a). c. Find no reason to believe that Senate Majority PAC and Rebecca Lambe in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(a) or 30118(a). d. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated October 24, 2017 and as last circulated by the Offices of Commissioners Hunter and Petersen on April 5, 2018. e. Approve the appropriate letters. f. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to: a. Close the file. b. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Bayh, Evan 52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Evan Bayh Committee 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
SMP (formerly Senate Majority PAC) 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Charles, Dennis 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Lambe, Rebecca 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 11/18/2016 Response from Evan Bayh, Evan Bayh Committee and Dennis Charles, Treasurer 260 KB
11/14/2016 Response from Senate Majority PAC and Rebecca Lambe in her official capacity as treasurer 303 KB
10/19/2016 Grant of Extension of Time to Evan Bayh, Evan Bayh Committee and Dennis Charles, as treasurer 28 KB
10/18/2016 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Evan Bayh, Evan Bayh Committee and Dennis Charles, Treasurer 108 KB
10/13/2016 Grant of Extension of Time from Senate Majority PAC and Rebecca Lambe, as treasurer 28 KB
10/13/2016 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Senate Majority PAC and Rebecca Lambe in her official capacity as treasurer 88 KB
09/29/2016 Notification to Senate Majority PAC and Rebecca Lambe in her official capacity as treasurer 86 KB
09/29/2016 Notification to Evan Bayh 82 KB
09/29/2016 Notification of Complaint to Evan Bayh Committee and Dennis Charles in his official capacity as treasurer 84 KB
09/19/2016 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/17/2018 Notification to Foundation for Accountability & Civic Trust 49 KB
05/17/2018 Notification to Senate Majority PAC and Rebecca Lambe in her official capacity as treasurer 38 KB
05/17/2018 Notification to Evan Bayh, Evan Bayh Committee and Dennis Charles in his official capacity as treasurer 38 KB
10/24/2017 First General Counsel's Report 513 KB
Certifications 05/08/2018 Evan Bayh; Evan Bayh Committee and Dennis Charles in his official capacity as treasurer; Senate Majority PAC and Rebecca Lambe in her official capacity as treasurer 62 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Evan Bayh Committee
Previous respondent Bayh, Evan
Charles, Dennis
Lambe, Rebecca
SMP (formerly Senate Majority PAC)
Complainant Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT)
Whitaker, Matthew G.
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