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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7146R

Correct the Record

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Correct the Record; Cohen, Elizabeth; HILLARY FOR AMERICA; Jones, Elizabeth

COMPLAINANT: Campaign Legal Center (1)

SUBJECT: Contributions-Limitations; Contributions-Corporations

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 2-4 to:a. Find reason to believe that Correct the Record and Elizabeth Cohen in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(a), 30118(a) and 30104(b) by making excessive and impermissible unreported in-kind contributions to Hillary for America.b. Find reason to believe that Hillary for America and Elizabeth Jones in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(f), 30118(a) and 30104(b) by knowingly accepting excessive and impermissible unreported in-kind contributions from Correct the Record.c. Direct the Office of General Counsel to prepare draft Factual and Legal Analyses reflecting the Commission's findings of Reason to Believe in this matter, and further reflecting the opinion of the district court in Campaign Legal Center v. Federal Election Commission, No. 19-2336 (D.D.C). d. Direct the Office of General Counsel to prepare draft conciliation agreements.
The Commission failed by a vote of 2-4 to:a. Find reason to believe that Correct the Record and Elizabeth Cohen in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(a), 30118(a) and 30104(b) by making excessive and impermissible unreported in-kind contributions to Hillary for America.b. Find reason to believe that Hillary for America and Elizabeth Jones in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(f), 30118(a) and 30104(b) by knowingly accepting excessive and impermissible unreported in-kind contributions from Correct the Record.c. Take no further actions against Correct the Record and Elizabeth Cohen in her official capacity as treasurer and Hillary for America and Elizabeth Jones in her official capacity as treasurer.d. Direct the Office of General Counsel to approve Factual and Legal Analyses to conform with these motions.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to:a. Dismiss the complaint.b. Close the file effective 30 days after the date the certification of this vote is signed (or on the next business day after the 30th day, if the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday).c. Issue the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Jones, Elizabeth 52 U.S.C. §30101(8)(A)(i)
52 U.S.C. §30101(9)(A)(i)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 100.52(d)
11 CFR 109.20
11 CFR 109.21
Correct the Record 52 U.S.C. §30101(8)(A)(i)
52 U.S.C. §30101(9)(A)(i)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 100.52(d)
11 CFR 109.20
11 CFR 109.21
HILLARY FOR AMERICA 52 U.S.C. §30101(8)(A)(i)
52 U.S.C. §30101(9)(A)(i)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 100.52(d)
11 CFR 109.20
11 CFR 109.21
Cohen, Elizabeth 52 U.S.C. §30101(8)(A)(i)
52 U.S.C. §30101(9)(A)(i)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 100.26
11 CFR 100.52(d)
11 CFR 109.20
11 CFR 109.21

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 01/24/2017 Response from Hillary for America and Jose Villarreal in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
12/05/2016 Response from Correct the Record and Elizabeth Cohen in her official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
11/08/2016 Grant of Extension of Time to Correct the Record and Elizabeth Cohen, as Treasurer 598 KB
11/04/2016 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Correct the Record and Elizabeth Cohen in her official capacity as treasurer 5 MB
10/14/2016 Notification of Complaint to Hillary for America and Jose H. Villarreal in his official capacity as treasurer 727 KB
10/14/2016 Notification of Complaint to Correct the Record and Elizabeth Cohen in her official capacity as treasurer 732 KB
10/06/2016 Complaint 3 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 11/24/2024 Notification to Campaign Legal Center 1 MB
11/12/2024 Notification to Correct the Record and Elizabeth Cohen in her official capacity as treasurer and Hillary for America and Elizabeth Jones in her official capacity as treasurer 2 MB
09/23/2024 Response from Hillary for America and Correct the Record 971 KB
10/02/2019 Notification with Statement of Reasons to Correct the Record and Elizabeth Cohen in her official capacity as treasurer, Hillary for America and Elizabeth S. Jones in her official capacity as treasurer, and Hillary Clinton 1 MB
10/02/2019 Notification with Statement of Reasons to Campaign Legal Center 1 MB
08/30/2019 Notification with Statement of Reasons to Correct the Record and Elizabeth Cohen in her official capacity as treasurer, Hillary for America and Elizabeth S. Jones in her official capacity as treasurer, and Hillary Clinton 1 MB
08/30/2019 Notification with Statement of Reasons to Campaign Legal Center 1 MB
06/17/2019 Notification to Correct the Record and Elizabeth Cohen in her official capacity as treasurer, Hillary for America and Elizabeth S. Jones in her official capacity as treasurer, and Hillary Rodham Clinton 637 KB
06/17/2019 Notification to Campaign Legal Center 636 KB
10/16/2018 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 10/10/2024 Correct the Record, et al. 681 KB
08/29/2024 Correct the Record, et al.: Supplemental Circulation to the Commission 654 KB
06/04/2019 Correct the Record and Elizabeth Cohen in her official capacity as treasurer; Hillary for America and Elizabeth Jones in her official capacity as treasurer 791 KB
Statement of Reasons 11/07/2024 Vice Chair Ellen L. Weintraub 1 MB
11/06/2024 Chairman Sean J. Cooksey 850 KB
11/05/2024 Commissioners Shana M. Broussard, Allen J. Dickerson, Dara Lindenbaum, and James E. "Trey" Trainor, III 881 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Correct the Record
Previous respondent Cohen, Elizabeth
HILLARY FOR AMERICA
Jones, Elizabeth
Complainant Campaign Legal Center (1)
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