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Weekly Digests are published every Friday and summarize the week's publicly disclosed activity. Press releases are published as news happens.
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The Commission will host several free, half-hour Zoom meetings in the coming months on topics of interest to different committees. Committees looking to wrap up after the 2022 cycle may …
Read moreThe Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for membership and labor organizations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 15. These live, …
Read moreAll committees have a Year-End Report due by Tuesday, January 31, covering activity through December 31, 2022. Staff in the FEC’s Reports Analysis Division and Electronic Filing Office will be …
Read moreThe FEC will host two days of training for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) in February. Beginners should plan to attend both the Tuesday, February 14 Basics workshop …
Read moreOn December 8, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia granted summary judgment to the Campaign Legal Center and Catherine Hinckley Kelley (plaintiffs). Plaintiffs sought declaratory …
Read moreNeed help preparing your committee’s January 31 Year-End Reports? The Commission is hosting Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars for PACs and party committees on Tuesday, January 24, and for …
Read moreA Senator’s principal campaign committee may use campaign funds to pay the costs of certain security installations and upgrades to the Senator’s homes to protect against threats arising from his …
Read moreWASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an advisory opinion. The Commission approved an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum before the meeting and held over a …
Read moreOn October 27, 2022, Ready for Ron (plaintiff or RFR) filed suit against the Commission in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court). Plaintiff claims …
Read moreOn January 9, 2023, the Commission published a notice of public hearing and request for public comments in the Federal Register at 88 Fed. Reg. 1228 that seeks public comment …
Read moreThe Commission has published a notice of public hearing and request for public comments in the Federal Register that seeks input on the agency’s policies and procedures for auditing political …
Read moreThe Commission has posted on its website the reporting dates for 2023, including the quarterly reporting schedule for House and Senate campaigns, as well as the monthly and semi-annual …
Read moreCongressional candidates collected $3.1 billion and disbursed $2.7 billion, political parties received $1.7 billion and spent $1.5 billion, and political action committees (PACs) raised $7.4 billion and spent $6.5 billion, …
Read moreThe Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, February 14 and Wednesday, February 15. These live, interactive workshops are …
Read moreThis article describes the filing requirements for 2023. Additional information is available on the FEC's Dates and deadlines web page.
All committees must file a …
Read moreHappy New Year from the FEC! A new year is a good time to take stock and plan ahead. If you’d like to make sure you’re keeping up with the …
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