Congressional committees fail to file reports

The Fleming for U.S. Senate Campaign Committee and the Bill Bowlin for Senate Committee failed to file 12-Day Pre-Runoff reports for the June 27, 2006, Senate runoff election in Mississippi. The Maatta for Congress Campaign Committee failed to file a 12-Day Pre-Runoff report for the South Carolina, District 1 runoff election also held on June 27, 2006.

Prior to the reporting deadline, the Commission notified committees of their filing obligations. Committees that failed to file the required reports were subsequently notified that their reports had not been received and that their names would be published if they did not respond within four business days.

The Federal Election Campaign Act requires the Commission to publish the names of principal campaign committees if they fail to file 12-day pre-election reports or the quarterly report due before the candidate’s election. 2 U.S.C. 437g(b). The agency may also pursue enforcement actions against nonfilers and late filers on a case-by-case basis.