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FEC to host April 11-12 Trade Association PAC Webinar (2023)
The Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for trade associations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, April 11 and Wednesday, April 12. These live, interactive workshops …
Read moreNew internet communications disclaimer rules take effect
Today is the effective date for the Commission’s revised regulations concerning the definition of “public communication” and the requirements for disclaimers on certain public communications placed for a fee on …
Read moreCan my campaign accept partnership/LLC contributions?
If a limited liability company (LLC) is considered a corporation for tax purposes, it is prohibited from making contributions to federal candidates. If an LLC is considered a partnership for …
Read moreFEC to host March 14-15 Membership-Labor Organization PAC Webinar
The FEC will host two days of training next month for political action committees (PACs) set up and administered by membership and labor organizations. Beginners should plan to attend both …
Read moreFEC holds hearing on improving audit procedures
WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today heard testimony from five campaign finance law experts on ways to improve its policies and processes regarding the auditing of political committees that …
Read moreWitnesses to testify at Feb. 14 hearing on FEC audit policies and processes
WASHINGTON – Five witnesses will appear before the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, to discuss the agency’s policies and processes regarding the auditing of political committees that …
Read moreFEC to hold February 14 hearing on audit procedures
WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission will hold a hybrid public hearing on February 14, 2023, on its policies and processes regarding the auditing of political committees that do not …
Read moreFEC announces 2023-2024 campaign cycle contribution limits
WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission announced updated contribution limits that have been indexed for inflation and are effective for federal elections in 2023 and 2024.
The Bipartisan Campaign Reform …
Read moreCoordinated party expenditure limits adjusted for 2023
The 2023 coordinated party expenditure limits are now available.
- For Senate nominees, the 2023 limits range from $118,700 to $3,623,400, depending on each state's voting age population (VAP).
- For House …
Contribution limits for 2023-2024
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 moreLobbyist bundling disclosure threshold increases (2023)
The Federal Election Campaign Act and Commission regulations require certain political committees to disclose information about lobbyists/registrants and lobbyist/registrant PACs whose bundled contributions within a covered period exceed a specified …
Read moreLimits adjusted for 2023-2024
The Commission has announced the inflation-adjusted contribution limits for 2023-2024 elections, as well as updated coordinated party expenditure limits and the lobbyist bundling threshold for 2023. For the 2023-2024 cycle, …
Read moreUpcoming OnTopic discussions
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 …
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