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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • Press Release

Appeals Court upholds per-election contribution limit in Holmes, et. al v. FEC

November 28, 2017

WASHINGTON – The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, sitting en banc, today unanimously rejected a First Amendment challenge in Holmes, et. al v. FEC (USCA Case 16-5194), a case concerning a challenge to the separate limits on individual contributions to candidates for each election, including primary and general elections, under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended. The Appeals Court issued an opinion  and judgment upholding the per-election contribution limit.

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is an independent regulatory agency that administers and enforces federal campaign finance laws. The FEC has jurisdiction over the financing of campaigns for the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, the Presidency and the Vice Presidency. Established in 1975, the FEC is composed of six Commissioners who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

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This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.