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On April 18, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a suit brought against the Commission by End Citizens United PAC (Plaintiff). The Plaintiff challenged …

On April 25, 2022, Americans for Public Trust (APT) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on its administrative …

Campaign funds may be used to pay for a security gate at the residence of a Member of Congress because the payment constitutes an ordinary and necessary expense incurred in …

The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for trade associations and their political action committees (PACs) on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. These interactive workshops are designed for those seeking …

Under FEC regulations, campaign committees disclose the date of receipt for itemized contributions. When a campaign receives a transfer of proceeds from a joint fundraiser, it reports the date it …

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited five campaign committees today for failing to file the April Quarterly Report or the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign …

WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission unanimously approved an advisory opinion and an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum.

Advisory Opinion 2022-02 (Steube) The Commission approved Advisory …

On April 21, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) found that the Commission failed to comply with the court’s order to act on …

The FEC will host a full day of online, in-depth training for membership and labor organization political action committees (PACs) on Wednesday, May 25. Participants can choose to attend the …

On March 22, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin denied Wisconsin Family Action’s (WFA) motion to prevent the Commission from enforcing the Act’s contributor disclosure …

Federal government contractors are prohibited from making contributions and expenditures in connection with federal elections. A federal government contractor is a person who enters into a contract, or is bidding …

Nebraska has scheduled a special election to fill the U.S. House seat in the 1st Congressional District vacated by Representative Jeff Fortenberry. The Special General Election will be held on …

Texas will hold a Special General Election on June 14, 2022, to fill the 34th Congressional District House seat vacated by Representative Filemon B. Vela. There are two possible elections, …

During the first 12 months of the 2022 election cycle, Congressional candidates collected $1.3 billion and disbursed $720 million, political parties received $862.6 million and spent $668.3 million, and political …

On March 29, 2022, Campaign Legal Center (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on its administrative complaint. …

Quarterly filers have a report due Friday, April 15, covering activity from the close of books of their last report through March 31. Staff in the Reports Analysis Division …