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Year-End reporting reminder
All committees have a Year-End Report due by Friday, January 31, covering activity through December 31, 2024. Staff in the FEC’s Reports Analysis Division and Electronic Filing Office will be …
Read moreReports due in 2025
This article describes the filing requirements for 2025. Additional information is available on the FEC's Dates and deadlines web page.
Year-End reports covering 2024 activity
All committees must file …
Read moreComments sought on modification and redaction of contributor information
On December 19, 2024, the Commission published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register that seeks public comment on proposed regulations that would establish procedures for contributors …
Read moreCommission transmits 2024 legislative recommendations
At its open meeting on December 12, 2024, the Commission unanimously approved 17 legislative recommendations to send to Congress for consideration. The recommendations transmitted to Congress are available on the …
Read moreFEC approves advisory opinion, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, legislative recommendations, and policy statement; elects officers for 2025
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an advisory opinion, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding requests to modify or redact certain contributor information, a …
Read moreFEC to host Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars in January (2025)
The Commission will offer its annual Year-End Reporting and FECFile workshops in January 2025. The webinars for political action committees (PACs) and party committees will be held on January 15, …
Read morePost-General reporting reminder (2024)
The 30-Day Post-General report is due on December 5, 2024. The Post-General report covers activity from October 17 (or from the close of books of the last report filed) through …
Read moreDo I have to file a Pre-General Report?
Monthly filers and authorized committees of a candidates running in the 2024 general election must file a 12-Day Pre-General Election Report, by Thursday, October 24. If you are a …
Read moreOctober reporting reminders
Quarterly filers have a report due Tuesday, October 15, and monthly filers have a report due Sunday, October 20. Both cover activity through September 30.
Staff in the …
Read moreOctober reporting reminder (2024)
Committees must file the following reports in October:
- All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by October 15, 2024. The report covers financial activity …
FEC to host Reporting and FECFile webinars in September and October (2024)
The Commission will host a series of webinars to help committees prepare to file their disclosure reports due in October. The webinars for candidate committees will be offered on September …
Read moreComments sought on amending political party regulations
On August 1, 2024, the Commission published a notification of availability in the Federal Register at 89 Fed. Reg. 62671 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed …
Read moreComments sought regarding use of FEC Form 3Z
On August 1, 2024, the Commission published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register that seeks public comment on a proposal to eliminate the use of FEC …
Read moreComments sought on expansion of the Administrative Fines Program
On August 1, 2024, the Commission published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register seeking public comment on a proposal to expand the Administrative Fines Program (AFP) to …
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