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This article discusses the use of campaign funds for transition expenses by newly-elected U.S. Representatives and Senators and by members of Congress leaving office due to retirement, election loss or …
Read moreWith the 115th Congress set to convene next month, we’ve published a Record article designed to help newly-elected and retiring members identify which transition expenses can and cannot be paid …
Read moreThe Commission will offer its annual Year-End Reporting and FECFile workshops in January 2017. The webinars for PACs and party committees will be held on January 18, while the webinars …
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At its open meeting of December 8, 2016, the Federal Election Commission elected Steven T. Walther as Chairman and Caroline C. Hunter as Vice Chair for 2017. Mr. Walther has …
The Independence Party of Minnesota (IPM) qualifies as a state committee of a political party under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).
Under the Act and Commission …
Read moreThe Libertarian Parties of Georgia and Tennessee (the Committees) both qualify as state party committees under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).
Under the Act …
Read moreAt its open meeting of December 1, 2016, the Commission unanimously approved 13 legislative recommendations to send to Congress for consideration.
The legislative recommendations approved by the Commission are:
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While the FEC’s jurisdiction is generally limited to the financing of federal elections, the president-elect’s inaugural committee must register with the FEC by letter and file a report 90 days …
Read moreWASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission elected Steven T. Walther as Chairman and Caroline C. Hunter as Vice Chairman for 2017. Mr. Walther has served …
Read moreWASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved two Advisory Opinions and discussed a third Advisory Opinion Request. The Commission also approved technical corrections to its regulations and elected officers …
Read moreOn December 1, 2016, the Commission voted to amend Directive 52 regarding Commission voting procedures in light of the D. C. Circuit court opinion in Combat Veterans for Congress PAC …
Read moreAdvisory Opinion Requests (AORs) pending before the Commission as of the end of the month are listed below. Procedures for commenting on pending AORs are described here.
Read moreOn December 1, 2016, the Commission considered an Advisory Opinion Request (AOR) from Christoph Mlinarchik, the sole-member of a limited liability company (LLC). The LLC has not elected to be …
Read moreAll PACs, party committees and 2016 general election candidates must file a Post-General Report (30G) by Thursday, December 8. This report covers activity from the close of books for …
Read moreWASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved 13 legislative recommendations for 2016, an Audit Division recommendation memorandum, and amendments to agency circulation vote procedures.
On November 23, 2016, the Commission made public a repayment of public funds received from the 2012 campaign of presidential candidate Gary Johnson, and his principal campaign committee, Gary Johnson …
Read moreThe Green Party of Ohio qualifies as a state party committee under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).
Background
Under the Act and Commission regulations, a state party …