Latest updates

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. …

Between issues of the Record, you can stay up-to-date on the latest FEC activity by visiting the Commission Calendar on our website. The Calendar lists Commission meetings, reporting deadlines, conferences …

The Commission will kick-off the election year by hosting reporting and electronic filing workshops on January 18, 2006. The reporting workshops will address common filing problems and respond to questions …

Each year the Federal Election Commission sponsors conferences where Commissioners and staff conduct a variety of technical workshops on federal campaign finance law. Workshops are designed for those seeking an …

The Commission recently resolved nine additional cases under the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program. The respondents, the alleged violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) and the final …

On November 30, 2005, President Bush signed the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, allotting $54.7 million to fund the …

The Commission has entered into a conciliation agreement with AMEC Construction Management, Inc. (AMEC), in which AMEC has agreed to pay an $85,000 civil penalty for violating the Federal Election …

After more than 30 years of public service, FEC Staff Director James A. Pehrkon has retired. Mr. Pehrkon had served as Staff Director since 1999, and before that was Deputy …

On December 14, 2005, the Commission elected Michael E. Toner as its Chairman and Danny Lee McDonald as Vice Chairman for 2006.

Chairman Toner was nominated to the Commission by …

On November 22, 2005, the US District Court for the Northern District of Florida ordered the Reform Party of the United States of America (“Reform Party”) to repay $333,558 with …

On November 15, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the FEC’s motion for summary judgment finding that Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) …

Congressman Silvestre Reyes may use campaign funds to finance a weekly radio program discussing Congressional, campaign and local issues. While the program must include a disclaimer indicating that it was …

The costs that Fired Up, LLC (Fired Up), incurs to cover or carry news stories, commentary or editorials on its web sites are encompassed by the press exception, and therefore …

This article on filing requirements for 2006 is supplemented by the reporting tables on the following pages.

General information

It is the responsibility of the committee treasurer to file required …

On December 1, 2005, the Commission voted to amend its rules to permit state, district and local party committees to pay as administrative expenses the salaries, wages and fringe benefits …