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The Commission will offer a series of webinars in June to help committees prepare to file their July quarterly or monthly disclosure reports. Candidate reporting and FECFile workshops will be …

On May 16, 2022, the United States Supreme Court affirmed the District Court's judgment in FEC v. Ted Cruz for Senate that Section 304 of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act …

In March, the Commission voted to update the Statement of Organization (FEC Form 1) to add checkboxes for independent expenditure-only committees (Super PACs) and committees with a non-contribution …

On May 3, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) found that the Commission failed to comply with the court’s order to act on …

On April 19, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (appeals court) reversed a 2021 district court decision that dismissed a suit brought by Campaign …

On April 18, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a suit brought against the Commission by End Citizens United PAC (Plaintiff). The Plaintiff challenged …

On April 25, 2022, Americans for Public Trust (APT) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on its administrative …

Campaign funds may be used to pay for a security gate at the residence of a Member of Congress because the payment constitutes an ordinary and necessary expense incurred in …

The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for trade associations and their political action committees (PACs) on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. These interactive workshops are designed for those seeking …

On April 21, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) found that the Commission failed to comply with the court’s order to act on …

On March 22, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin denied Wisconsin Family Action’s (WFA) motion to prevent the Commission from enforcing the Act’s contributor disclosure …

Nebraska has scheduled a special election to fill the U.S. House seat in the 1st Congressional District vacated by Representative Jeff Fortenberry. The Special General Election will be held on …

Texas will hold a Special General Election on June 14, 2022, to fill the 34th Congressional District House seat vacated by Representative Filemon B. Vela. There are two possible elections, …

On March 29, 2022, Campaign Legal Center (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on its administrative complaint. …

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 2022-02
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Alaska has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the At-Large Congressional District held by the late Representative Don Young. The Special Primary Election will be held …

The Commission has decided not to initiate rulemakings in response to three petitions for rulemaking.

REG 2012-01 (Electioneering Communications Reporting)

On October 5, 2012, the Commission received a petition for …

The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for membership organizations, labor organizations, and their political action committees (PACs) on May 25, 2022. These interactive workshops are designed for …

On March 25, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted Campaign Legal Center (“plaintiff”) a default judgment against the FEC. The court noted that the Commission …

Committees must file the following reports in April:

• All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by April 15, 2022. The report covers financial activity …