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On March 25, 2021, the Commission considered an advisory opinion request (AOR) from Aluminate, Inc. (Aluminate). The request asked if Aluminate could use individual contributors’ data obtained from Commission reports …
Read moreFEC staff will lead several informal virtual discussions on topics relevant to the regulated community as part of our new FECConnect OnTopic series. Registration is now open for Registration and …
Read moreThe Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for trade associations and their political action committees (PACs) on Wednesday, April 28.
Attendees can choose one of two options. Option 1 …
Read moreWASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an advisory opinion request and directed the Office of General Counsel to draft a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. …
Read moreCommittees must file the following reports in April:
The Commission has announced its 2021-22 FECConnect Regional Conference Series schedule. The Series begins in August with a two-day hybrid conference in Denver, with additional meetings scheduled for November …
Read moreEditor's note: Due to COVID-related travel restrictions for government employees, the Commission’s August 17-18, 2021 conference will be fully-virtual.
Read moreWASHINGTON – The United States District Court for the District of Columbia on Wednesday issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order in Public Citizen, et al. v. FEC (Case 14-00148), granting …
Read moreOn February 19, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) ruled that the Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 (plaintiffs) had standing to sue the …
Read moreThe Commission is requesting public comment on a draft interpretive rule regarding the use of campaign funds by members of Congress for personal and residential security.
The Federal Election Campaign …
Read moreWASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission discussed the possible use of campaign funds for residential and personal security and approved an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum …
Read moreTexas will hold a Special General Election on May 1, 2021, to fill the 6th Congressional District House seat of the late Representative Ron Wright. There are two possible elections, …
Read morePre-election reports are due Monday, March 8, for committees participating in the March 20 special elections in Louisiana’s 2nd and 5th congressional districts. Special election reports are required not only …
Read moreThe Commission will offer a 90-minute online training session for campaign committees that use FECFile to file their disclosure reports.
The webinar, to be held on Wednesday, April 7, is …
Read moreOn February 23, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (the court) granted the Commission’s motion for summary judgment against former Representative David Rivera. The …
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