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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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A nonconnected political action committee (PAC) may accept uncompensated volunteer services from foreign nationals, including developing website code and other intellectual property for the PAC’s use. Although foreign nationals are …
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The Special General to fill the 1st Congressional District House seat of the late Representative Alan Nunnelee will be held May 12, 2015. Under Mississippi law, a majority winner in …
On February 27, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted the Commission’s motion for summary judgment in a suit brought by Stop Reckless Economic Instability …
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New York will hold a Special General Election to fill the U.S. House seat in New York’s 11th Congressional District vacated by Representative Michael Grimm. The Special General will be …
The Commission will offer reporting and FECFile webinars on April 1, 2015, for campaign committees. The reporting session will address common filing problems and provide answers to questions campaign …
Read moreThe FEC has developed webforms that will allow most federal candidates and committees to register with the Commission online. The Statement of Organization (Form 1) and Statement of Candidacy (Form …
Read moreThe Commission held a public hearing on February 11, 2015, to receive input on possible changes to its rules in light of the Supreme Court’s April 2014 decision in McCutcheon, …
Read moreCambia Health Solutions, Inc. PAC is no longer affiliated with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association PAC because the relationship between the organizations has changed. As a result, the two …
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The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for membership and labor organizations and their political action committees (PACs) on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Commission staff will conduct several technical …
On February 13, 2015, the Federal Election Commission issued interim reporting guidance for national party committee accounts.
On December 16, 2014, President Obama signed into law the Consolidated and Further …
Read moreThe 2015 coordinated party expenditure limits are now available.
The limits are:
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 moreThe Federal Election Campaign Act, as amended by the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA), requires certain political committees to disclose contributions bundled by lobbyists/registrants and lobbyist/registrant …
Read moreActBlue, a nonconnected political action committee, may establish separate “draft funds” and “nominee funds” to accept contributions earmarked for candidates and prospective candidates who are women. Since the contributor will …
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Happy New Year! This year is the 40th anniversary of the FEC. As we mark this milestone, it’s worth remembering that the essential purpose of the FEC has always been …
The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for corporations and their political action committees (PACs) on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Commission staff will conduct several technical workshops on the …
On January 12, 2015, the United States Supreme Court let stand the dismissal of Stop This Insanity’s constitutional challenge to the Federal Election Campaign Act’s contribution limits and solicitation restrictions …
Read moreOn January 5, 2015, the Federal Election Commission filed suit against Christine O’Donnell, Friends of Christine O’Donnell and Matthew Moran, in his official capacity as treasurer. The FEC alleges that …
Read moreThe Commission will expand its online compliance training program during the 2015-16 election cycle and replace its in-house seminars and workshops with webinars. This move reflects the relative attendance numbers …
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