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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

Explanations and Justifications (E&Js) Chronological Index

The Chronological Index for the FEC's Explanations and Justifications (E&Js) is organized by the date of transmittal to Congress or publication in the Federal Register. To locate the E&J for a particular regulation, select the decade that contains the year in which the E&J was published. Then, on the page for that decade, look up the title of the E&J and select the year listed.

Other E&J indexes

Citation Index

In the Citation Index, the E&Js are indexed by citation. The citations are listed numerically, then indexed chronologically.

Appendix and conversion tables: past-to-current citations

The Appendix and conversion tables show previously different citations for current regulations.

This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.