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FEC announces 2023-2024 campaign cycle contribution limits
WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission announced updated contribution limits that have been indexed for inflation and are effective for federal elections in 2023 and 2024.
The Bipartisan Campaign Reform …
Read moreCoordinated party expenditure limits adjusted for 2023
The 2023 coordinated party expenditure limits are now available.
- For Senate nominees, the 2023 limits range from $118,700 to $3,623,400, depending on each state's voting age population (VAP).
- For House …
Contribution limits for 2023-2024
Under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act), certain contribution limits are indexed for inflation every two years, based on the change in the cost of living since 2001, which …
Read moreLobbyist bundling disclosure threshold increases (2023)
The Federal Election Campaign Act and Commission regulations require certain political committees to disclose information about lobbyists/registrants and lobbyist/registrant PACs whose bundled contributions within a covered period exceed a specified …
Read moreLimits adjusted for 2023-2024
The Commission has announced the inflation-adjusted contribution limits for 2023-2024 elections, as well as updated coordinated party expenditure limits and the lobbyist bundling threshold for 2023. For the 2023-2024 cycle, …
Read moreUpcoming OnTopic discussions
The Commission will host several free, half-hour Zoom meetings in the coming months on topics of interest to different committees. Committees looking to wrap up after the 2022 cycle may …
Read moreFEC to host Membership-Labor Organization PAC Webinar March 14-15 (2023)
The Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for membership and labor organizations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 15. These live, …
Read moreYear-End reporting reminder
All committees have a Year-End Report due by Tuesday, January 31, covering activity through December 31, 2022. Staff in the FEC’s Reports Analysis Division and Electronic Filing Office will be …
Read moreFEC to host Feb. 14-15 Corporate PAC Webinar
The FEC will host two days of training for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) in February. Beginners should plan to attend both the Tuesday, February 14 Basics workshop …
Read moreCourt grants summary judgment in CLC v. FEC (19-2336)
On December 8, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia granted summary judgment to the Campaign Legal Center and Catherine Hinckley Kelley (plaintiffs). Plaintiffs sought declaratory …
Read moreTime running out to register for the FEC’s Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars
Need help preparing your committee’s January 31 Year-End Reports? The Commission is hosting Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars for PACs and party committees on Tuesday, January 24, and for …
Read moreAO 2022-25: Senator may use campaign funds for home security installations and upgrades
A Senator’s principal campaign committee may use campaign funds to pay the costs of certain security installations and upgrades to the Senator’s homes to protect against threats arising from his …
Read moreFEC approves advisory opinion, Audit Division recommendation memorandum
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an advisory opinion. The Commission approved an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum before the meeting and held over a …
Read moreReady for Ron v. FEC seeks declaratory and injunctive relief (D.D.C. 1:22-cv-03282)
On October 27, 2022, Ready for Ron (plaintiff or RFR) filed suit against the Commission in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court). Plaintiff claims …
Read moreComments sought regarding auditing procedures and policies
On January 9, 2023, the Commission published a notice of public hearing and request for public comments in the Federal Register at 88 Fed. Reg. 1228 that seeks public comment …
Read moreCommission seeks public comment on audit procedures
The Commission has published a notice of public hearing and request for public comments in the Federal Register that seeks input on the agency’s policies and procedures for auditing political …
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