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On September 8,  the Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced it was seeking public input on ways to improve its report filing processes and public website. The FEC is interested in recommendations and comments regarding potential opportunities for improving the process […]

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On May 2, U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke introduced legislation into the U.S. House of Representatives to require disclosure of political campaign content created by artificial intelligence. House Bill 3044 amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to […]

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FEC; Photo: Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call

On March 1, the Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) Final Rule concerning internet communications disclaimers took effect. With it, the definition of public communication was revised in 11 CFR  §110.11 in an attempt to clarify how it applies to general public […]

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FEC; Photo: Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) published the 2023-2024 election cycle contribution limits, which have been indexed for inflation. As required by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, the FEC must adjust certain contribution limits every two years. The individual […]

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The Federal Election Commission (FEC) published its price index adjustments for expenditure limitations and the federal lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold. The lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold has increased for 2023 from $20,200 to $21,800. This threshold amount is adjusted annually. Federal […]

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The Federal Election Commission has announced its civil monetary penalty amounts, adjusted for inflation, for 2023. The potential fines for civil violations of federal campaign finance laws have increased to range from $7,028 to $82,188, from the previous range of […]

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FEC; Photo: Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call

On December 1, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) formally approved a Final Rule and Explanation and Justification revising its disclaimer requirements for certain public communications placed for a fee on the internet. The FEC stated it is adopting these updates […]

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FEC; Photo: Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call

On May 3, the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration favorably reported to the full Senate its approval of the nomination of Dara Lindenbaum to serve as a commissioner on the Federal Election Commission (FEC). In January, FEC Vice […]

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Today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) published its price index adjustments for expenditure limitations and the federal lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold. The lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold has increased for 2022 from $19,300 to $20,200. This threshold amount is adjusted annually. […]

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FEC; Photo: Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call

On December 16, the Federal Election Commission elected Commissioner Allen Dickerson as its chairman for 2022. Dickerson will replace current Chairwoman Shana M. Broussard. The chairmanship is a rotating, one-year position.No commissioner may serve as chair more than once during […]

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FEC; Photo: Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call

On May 6, a unanimous Federal Election Commission (FEC) sent a message to the U.S. Congress: prohibit political campaigns from using tactics that unwittingly enter donors into recurring contributions. As part of a package of legislative recommendations approved at its […]

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FEC; Photo: Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call

On February 25, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved an advisory opinion allowing certain PACs to use aggregated data collected from the PAC’s contributors to advance the PAC’s political interests. Advisory Opinion 2021-02 holds an independent expenditure-only PAC may inform […]

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FEC; Photo: Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call

On December 22, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced the election of Shana M. Broussard as its chairwoman for 2021. Additionally, Allen Dickerson was elected as vice chair for next year. Both Broussard and Dickerson, along with Sean Cooksey, were […]

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On August 7, the Federal Election Commission’s published its civil monetary penalty amounts adjusted for inflation in the Federal Register. The potential fine for civil violations of federal campaign finance laws now ranges from $6,069 to $70,973. The amounts are […]

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