March 1, 2019
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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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March 1, 2019
Pending advisory opinion requests as of February 28, 2019
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 2018-12
Provision …
March 1, 2019
District court grants motion to dismiss in Lieu, et al. v. FEC (D.D.C. 16-2201)
On February 28, 2019, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a suit brought against the Commission by Representative Ted Lieu, Representative Walter Jones, Senator Jeff …
Read moreFebruary 28, 2019
District Court issues opinion in Lieu, et al. v. FEC
WASHINGTON – The United States District Court for the District of Columbia on Thursday issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order in Lieu, et al. v. FEC (Case 1:16-cv-02201), granting …
Read moreFebruary 25, 2019
FEC to host March 27 webinar for membership and labor organization PACs (2019)
The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for membership organizations, labor organizations, and their political action committees (PACs) on March 27, 2019. Commission staff will conduct several …
Read moreFebruary 25, 2019
Register now for FECConnect webinars
On Wednesday, February 27, Commission staff will conduct a series of online workshops for corporations and their PACs. Beginners are encouraged to attend both the morning presentation on the …
Read moreFebruary 22, 2019
February 21, 2019
Civil penalty program for late or non-filed FEC reports extended to 2023
On December 21, 2018, President Trump signed legislation (H.R. 7120, Pub. Law No. 115-386) that officially extends the Commission’s Administrative Fine Program for late- and non-filed reports for an additional …
Read moreFebruary 19, 2019
Joint fundraising reporting
Federal political committees may raise funds with one or more other political committees or unregistered organizations subject to the FEC’s joint fundraising rules.
The FEC’s website provides important information on …
Read moreFebruary 15, 2019
February 15, 2019
Pennsylvania special election reporting: 12th district (2019)
Pennsylvania will hold a Special General Election on May 21, 2019, to fill the 12th congressional district House seat vacated by Representative Thomas A. Marino. Under state law, parties can …
Read moreFebruary 12, 2019
Petition for rulemaking on size of letters in TV disclaimers
On February 12, 2019, the Commission published a notice of availability in the Federal Register (84 Fed. Reg. 3344) that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed by …
Read moreFebruary 8, 2019
February 8, 2019
Limits adjusted for 2019-2020
The Commission has announced the inflation-adjusted contribution limits for 2019-2020 elections, as well as the coordinated party expenditure limits and lobbyist bundling threshold for 2019.
For the 2019-2020 …
Read moreFebruary 7, 2019
FEC approves Notice of Availability
WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today approved a draft Notice of Availability and held over discussion of an Audit Division recommendation. Chair Ellen L. Weintraub provided welcoming remarks.
Read moreFebruary 7, 2019
FEC announces 2019–2020 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 2019-2020.
The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of …
Read moreFebruary 7, 2019
Contribution limits for 2019-2020
Under the Federal Election Campaign Act, certain contribution limits are indexed for inflation every two years, based on the change in the cost of living since 2001, which is …
Read moreFebruary 7, 2019
Lobbyist bundling disclosure (2019)
The Federal Election Campaign Act and Commission regulations require special reporting of certain contributions that are collected or “bundled” by lobbyists/registrants, or by political action committees (PACs) that are …
Read moreFebruary 7, 2019
Coordinated party expenditure limits adjusted for 2019
The 2019 coordinated party expenditure limits are now available.
The limits are:
- For Senate nominees, the 2019 limits range from $101,900 to $3,113,400, depending on each state's voting age population …
February 7, 2019
District court grants Commission’s motion to dismiss in CREW, et al. v. FEC (17-2770)
On December 27, 2018, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia granted the Commission’s motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Background
In 2015, Citizens …
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