Latest updates

The Commission has published its updated civil penalty amounts for 2025, pursuant to a federal law that requires federal agencies to adjust civil penalties for inflation each year. The updated …

This article describes the filing requirements for 2025. Additional information is available on the FEC's Dates and deadlines web page.

Year-End reports covering 2024 activity

All committees must file …

On December 16, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia entered a Consent Judgment against Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union No. 9 (Union) and Plumbers and Pipefitters …

On December 19, 2024, the Commission published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register that seeks public comment on proposed regulations that would establish procedures for contributors …

At its open meeting on December 12, 2024, the Commission unanimously approved 17 legislative recommendations to send to Congress for consideration. The recommendations transmitted to Congress are available on the …

The Unified Libertarians of Massachusetts (ULM) qualifies as a state party committee under the Federal Election Campaign Act.

Background

The determination of a state party organization’s status as the state …

Updated 12/11/2024 to reflect the fact that Special Primary Elections will be held in both the 1st and 6th districts.

Florida has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House …

The Commission will offer its annual Year-End Reporting and FECFile workshops in January 2025. The webinars for political action committees (PACs) and party committees will be held on January 15, …

On November 13, 2024, the Commission voted to eliminate the requirement that the principal campaign committee of a candidate with multiple authorized committees report consolidated information on Form 3Z.

When …

On November 26, 2024, the Commission published a notification of availability in the Federal Register at 89 Fed. Reg. 93224 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking submitted …

On November 13, 2024, the Commission approved a determination that August 22, 2024 was the date of ineligibility for matching funds payments for Jill Stein and Jill Stein for President …

The 30-Day Post-General report is due on December 5, 2024. The Post-General report covers activity from October 17 (or from the close of books of the last report filed) through …

On November 1, 2024, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia denied the DCCC's request to consolidate its motion for a preliminary injunction with trial on the …

The Federal Election Commission has certified a payment of $429,324.85 in additional federal matching funds to Mike Pence and Mike Pence for President (MPFP). Mike Pence had previously sought the …

On October 17, 2024, DCCC filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court), alleging that the Commission’s failure to render an advisory opinion …

Congresswoman Nanette Barragán may use campaign funds to pay for certain eldercare expenses to the extent they are incurred as a direct result of her own campaign activity or certain …

The FEC often receives questions regarding the prohibition on contributions and expenditures by federal government contractors. While this article responds to some of the most common questions, it does …

A party committee and the principal campaign committee of a candidate may evenly split the cost of a hybrid television advertisement when the time and space devoted to the candidate …

On October 10, 2024, the Commission considered an advisory opinion request from DSCC, Montanans for Tester and Gallego for Arizona, concerning their proposed formation of joint fundraising committees to run …

The Federal Election Commission has certified a payment of $113,232.74 in additional federal matching funds to Mike Pence and Mike Pence for President (MPFP). Mike Pence had previously sought the …