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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 2021-09
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State and local party committees may take advantage of certain exemptions for activities that benefit candidates but do not result in contributions or expenditures. Exempt party activities allow state and …

The Commission will offer reporting and FECFile webinars on September 29 to help federal candidates and their campaign committees prepare to file their October 15 Quarterly Reports.

The reporting session …

The Commission has posted on its website examples of various disclaimers required on public communications disseminated by candidate committees, party committees, PACs, and other organizations and individuals. Examples include different …

On August 9, 2021, End Citizens United PAC (Plaintiff) filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to challenge the dismissal of its administrative complaints …

PACs, political parties, and presidential campaign committees that file monthly have a report due Friday, August 20, covering the month of July. (Note: PACs and party committees that filed …

On August 11, 2021, the Commission considered an advisory opinion request from Congressman Scott Fitzgerald. The request asked if the Congressman’s state campaign committee is affiliated with his federal leadership …

WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today voted on two draft advisory opinions but was unable to reach consensus.

Advisory Opinion Request 2021-08 (Fitzgerald). The Commission discussed and voted …

The FEC has released new versions of its free electronic filing software, FECFile (8.3.0.3), its e-filing format specifications (8.3.0.1), and its Statement of Organization (FEC Form 1) webform. …

On August 5, 2021 the Commission published a notice of availability in the Federal Register at 86 Fed. Reg. 42753 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed …

The Commission is hosting its first Virtual Conference on Tuesday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 18. If you’re interested in learning about the federal campaign finance rules from the …

Providing an online platform for individuals to solicit and make contributions to political committees will not cause PAC Management Services LLC (“PACMS”) to:

• Make, facilitate, or be a conduit for …

WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved an advisory opinion and a Notification of Availability in connection with a rulemaking petition. The Commission held over discussion of an advisory …

Quarterly-filing political action committees and party committees have a Mid-Year Report due July 31, covering activity through June 30. During the nonelection year, these committees file only twice (a Mid-Year …