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On May 18, 2023, the Commission approved an interim final rule that removes the prohibition on "knowingly help[ing] or assist[ing] any person in making a contribution in the name of …
Read moreOn March 22, 2023, the Commission heard testimony from two panels about proposed changes to regulations concerning the use of campaign funds by a principal campaign committee to pay compensation …
Read moreThe Commission has published its updated civil penalty amounts for 2023, pursuant to a federal law that requires federal agencies to adjust civil penalties for inflation each year. The updated …
Read moreOn December 22, 2022 the Commission published a notification of availability in the Federal Register at 87 Fed. Reg. 78611 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed …
Read moreOn December 1, 2022, the Commission approved a final rule and explanation and justification revising the definition of “public communication” and the requirements concerning disclaimers on certain public communications placed …
Read moreOn December 12, 2022, the Commission published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that seeks public comment on proposed changes to regulations regarding candidate compensation paid by principal campaign committees. …
Read moreOn December 9, 2022, the Commission published a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register at 87 Fed. Reg. 75518 that seeks additional public comment on previously proposed …
Read moreOn October 28, 2022, the Commission published a notice of availability in the Federal Register at 87 Fed. Reg. 65178 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed …
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Printed copies of the 2022 edition of Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) are now available. Contact the Commission's Information Division at 202-694-1100 or 800-424-9530 (menu option …
Read moreOn September 8, 2022, the Commission published a Request for Additional Comment in the Federal Register at 87 Fed. Reg. 54915 that seeks additional public comment on previously proposed rules …
Read morePursuant to the Supreme Court's decision in FEC v. Ted Cruz for Senate, the Commission is removing regulatory restrictions on authorized committees' repayment of candidate personal loans.
The …
Read moreOn June 8, 2022, the Commission approved an interim final rule removing a regulation requiring certain persons making independent expenditures to disclose on their reports the identification of each person …
Read moreThe Commission has decided not to initiate rulemakings in response to three petitions for rulemaking.
On October 5, 2012, the Commission received a petition for …
Read moreThe Commission has published its updated civil penalty amounts for 2022, pursuant to a federal law that requires federal agencies to adjust civil penalties for inflation each year. The updated …
Read moreOn 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 …
Read moreOn May 3, 2021, the Commission published a notice of availability in the Federal Register at 86 Fed. Reg. 23300 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed …
Read moreThe Commission is requesting public comment on a draft interpretive rule regarding the use of campaign funds by members of Congress for personal and residential security.
The Federal Election Campaign …
Read moreThe Commission has published its updated civil penalty amounts for 2021, pursuant to a federal law that requires federal agencies to adjust civil penalties for inflation each year. The updated …
Read moreThe Commission has published its updated civil penalty amounts for 2020, pursuant to a federal law that requires federal agencies to adjust civil penalties for inflation each year. The updated …
Read moreOn June 30, 2020, the Commission published a notice of availability in the Federal Register at 85 Fed. Reg. 39098 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed …
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