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Advisory opinion requests (AORs) pending before the Commission as of the end of the month are listed. Procedures for commenting on pending AORs are described here.

• AOR 2023-05 …

On July 17, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) granted the Commission’s partial motion to dismiss an amended complaint from AB PAC (the plaintiff) …

Guy for Congress (the committee), the principal campaign committee of Congressman Guy Reschenthaler, may use campaign funds to purchase and install a special security film on the windows of his …

On Wednesday, August 30, the FEC will offer a webinar for first-time candidates, potential candidates, their campaign committees and staff. Ahead of the 2024 elections, our Candidate 101: Getting Started …

On June 9, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reversed a district court decision that dismissed a suit brought by End Citizens United PAC …

The FEC will hold an in-person training event for separate segregated funds (SSFs) at its Washington, DC headquarters on Wednesday, September 27.

This event is designed for federal committees set …

Utah has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 2nd Congressional District being vacated by Representative Chris Stewart. The Special Primary Election will be held on …

Committees must file the following reports in July:

• All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by July 15, 2023. The report covers financial activity …

On May 17, 2023, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) denied Ready for Ron's (plaintiff or RFR) motions for a preliminary injunction and partial …

Rhode Island has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 1st Congressional District vacated by Representative David N. Cicilline. The Special Primary Election will be held …

The FEC will offer a two-hour online training session for political action committees (PACs) and party committees that use FECFile to file their disclosure reports.

The webinar, to be held …

On May 18, 2023, the Commission approved an interim final rule that removes the prohibition on "knowingly help[ing] or assist[ing] any person in making a contribution in the name of …

On May 4, 2023, the Commission adopted new procedures for auditing political committees that do not receive public funds. The new audit process seeks to balance efficiency, procedural protections for …

The Commission will offer a two-hour online training session for campaign committees that use FECFile to file their disclosure reports. The webinar, to be held on Wednesday, June 28, is …

The Colorado Republican State Central Committee (the committee) and its chair may establish a legal fund to challenge a state law without the funds received and spent constituting contributions or …

On April 13, 2023, Great America PAC (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on its administrative complaint. …

U.S. Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán may use campaign funds to pay for certain expenses incurred in connection with events held by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), including travel expenses for …

On April 19, 2023, the Commission approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Federal Election Commission and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to promote the enforcement of …

On Wednesday, June 7, the FEC will offer a webinar for nonconnected political action committees (PACs), including Super PACs, Hybrid PACs, and Leadership PACs. If you work …

On March 22, 2023, the Commission heard testimony from two panels about proposed changes to regulations concerning the use of campaign funds by a principal campaign committee to pay compensation …