Congressional committees fail to file reports

The Claude Oliver for Congress Committee failed to file a 12-Day Pre-Primary report for the September 19, 2006, Washington primary election. The Dunkelbarger for Congress Committee failed to file a 12-Day Pre-Primary report for the September 19, 2006, Massachusetts primary election.

Prior to the reporting deadlines, the Commission notified all affected 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.