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WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved an advisory opinion, findings in an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum and a Proposed Final Audit Report. The Commission also discussed two drafts …
Read moreWASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission heard wide-ranging public comment today at a hearing to consider issues surrounding a potential rulemaking in light of the Supreme Court’s April 2014 decision …
Read moreIt's not too late to register for the FEC's February 18 webinar on federal campaign finance law for corporations and their political action committees. Part of the new FECConnect …
Read moreThe 2015 coordinated party expenditure limits are now available.
The limits are:
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 moreThe Federal Election Campaign Act, as amended by the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA), requires certain political committees to disclose contributions bundled by lobbyists/registrants and lobbyist/registrant …
Read more. Today, the Commission published its Price Index Adjustments for Contribution and Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold in the Federal Register. This annual notice informs the public …
Read moreYear-End reports covering activity through December 31 are due Saturday, January 31. Please note that the FEC does not have authority to extend filing deadlines, even when they fall …
Read moreActBlue, a nonconnected political action committee, may establish separate “draft funds” and “nominee funds” to accept contributions earmarked for candidates and prospective candidates who are women. Since the contributor will …
Read moreParty committees that do not conduct reportable federal election activity and all PACs have the option to choose to file reports on a "monthly" or "quarterly" filing schedule. Some committees …
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Happy New Year! This year is the 40th anniversary of the FEC. As we mark this milestone, it’s worth remembering that the essential purpose of the FEC has always been …
WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved an advisory opinion and meeting dates for the second half of 2015. Chair Ann M. Ravel set out her priorities for the …
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The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Commission staff will conduct several technical workshops on the …