Latest updates

The Commission has updated its electronic filing format to Version 6.3. On March 10, 2009, FECFile Version 6.3.1.1, supported by the new format, became available for download from the FEC …

On April 29, 2009, the Commission will host a roundtable workshop on new rules that require federal candidates’ authorized committees, political party committees and Leadership PACs to disclose information about …

The Commission will hold its annual conference in Washington, DC, on April 2-3, 2009, for corporations and their PACs. Commissioners and staff will conduct a variety of technical workshops on …

The FEC continues to update and expand its Enforcement Query System (EQS), a web-based search tool that allows users to find and examine public documents regarding closed Commission enforcement matters. …

In an effort to provide more information to the regulated community and the public, the Commission is making its open meetings and public hearings available as audio recordings through the …

The Federal Election Commission now accepts American Express, Diners Club and Discover Cards in addition to Visa and MasterCard. While most FEC materials are available free of charge, some campaign …

This issue of the Record and all other issues of the Record starting with January 1996 are available on the FEC web site as PDF files. Visit the FEC web …

The FEC is charged with administering the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) and undertakes a number of efforts to provide disclosure of campaign finance activity, encourage voluntary compliance with …

New York will hold a Special Election to fill the U.S. House seat in New York’s 20th Congressional District vacated by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. The Special General election will be …

Under the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA), certain contribution limits are indexed for inflation every two years, based on the change in the cost of living since 2001, …

The 2009 coordinated party expenditure limits are now available.

The limits are:

• $87,300 for House nominees in states that have only one U.S. House Representative; • $43,700 for House nominees …

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The FEC has an Advisory Opinion Search System available on its web site at www.fec.gov. This search function allows users to search for advisory opinions (AOs) by the AO …

A Senator’s authorized committee may use money raised for the 2008 general election to repay loans made by the Senator to the committee (personal loans) of up to $250,000 for …

The National Right to Life Committee, Inc. (NRLC) may reimburse its separate segregated fund for expenses the separate segregated fund incurred in broadcasting a radio advertisement. NRLC’s separate segregated fund …

For each type of committee, a Campaign Guide explains, in clear English, the complex regulations regarding the activity of political committees. It shows readers, for example, how to fill out …

On December 18, 2008, the Commission approved final rules regarding disclosure of contributions bundled by lobbyists/registrants and their political action committees (PACs). These rules implement Section 204 of the Honest …

New Executive Staff

The Commissioners have filled long-awaited hires for two staff positions that report directly to the Commissioners, namely the Staff Director, which is a statutory position, and the …