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FEC; Photo: Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call

On January 29, 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 2024 from $21,800 to $22,700. This threshold amount is […]

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On March 1, 2024, the Federal Election Commission new rules eliminating and updating references to outdated technologies in federal campaign finance regulations are expected to come into effect. The Final Rules and an Explanation and Justification for Technological Modernization, approved […]

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On December 14, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) elected Sean J. Cooksey as its chairman for 2024. Cooksey replaces Dara Lindenbaum, who was appointed to the commission in 2022. The chairmanship is a rotating, one-year position. Ellen L. Weintraub was […]

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On August 10, the Federal Election Commission moved a step closer to addressing “deliberately deceptive Artificial Intelligence (AI) campaign advertisements.” On July 13, the commission had received a Petition for Rulemaking asking the FEC to make it clear that the […]

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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 November 17, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) will consider updating regulations concerning disclaimers on public communications on the internet. The 48-page draft to be considered relates to adopting final regulatory rules “in light of technological advances since the Commission […]

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FEC; Photo: Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call

On August 2, Dara Lindenbaum was sworn in as a commissioner on the Federal Election Commission (FEC). FEC Vice Chair Steven T. Walther, whom Lindenbaum is replacing, retired from the commission on August 1. Lindenbaum, who was confirmed by the […]

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FEC; Photo: Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call

On May 24, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Dara Lindenbaum to serve as a commissioner on the Federal Election Commission (FEC). In January, FEC Vice Chair Steven T. Walther announced he would be stepping down as commissioner upon […]

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FEC; Photo: Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call

On May 17, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) made available its updated FEC Form 1, the Statement of Organization for Political Committees, which now includes designations for superPACs and Hybrid Committees. SuperPACs, which are technically independent expenditure-only political committees, and […]

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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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