Federal Election Commission Press Office

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:29:11 -0400

Week of May 20 - May 24, 2013

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:37:59 -0400

Week of May 13 - 17

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:31:01 -0400

Week of May 6 - 10

FEC Approves Advisory Opinion

Thu, 9 May 2013 12:26:00 -0400

WASHINGTON -The Federal Election Commission today approved an advisory opinion.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 3 May 2013 15:52:48 -0400

Week of April 29 - May 3, 2013

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:30:29 -0400

Week of April 22 - 26

FEC Approves Two Advisory Opinions and an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:41:53 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission today approved two advisory opinions and an advance notice of proposed rulemaking.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:40:02 -0400

Week of April 15 - April 19, 2013

FEC Summarizes Campaign Activity of the 2011-2012 Election Cycle

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:48:16 -0400

WASHINGTON - Presidential and congressional candidates running in the 2012 election cycle, political parties and political action committees (PACs) received more than $7.1 billion and disbursed more than $7 billion in 2011- 2012, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission that cover activity from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. Filings submitted to the Commission in this two-year period indicated that disbursements for independent expenditures and electioneering communications totaled nearly $1.3 billion.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:14:59 -0400

Week of April 8 - 12

FEC Votes on Findings in an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:01:13 -0400

WASHINGTON -The Federal Election Commission today voted on findings in an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 14:18:08 -0400

Week of April 1 - April 5, 2013

APPEALS COURT ISSUES OPINION IN CREW v. FEC

Tue, 2 Apr 2013 16:17:33 -0400

WASHINGTON - The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today issued an opinion in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. FEC (Case 12-5004). The text of the opinion may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/crew_ac_order.pdf).

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:22:17 -0400

Week of March 25 - March 29, 2013

District Court Issues Opinion in FEC v. Craig for U.S. Senate

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:42:57 -0400

WASHINGTON - The United States District Court for the District of Columbia today issued its Memorandum Opinion and Order in FEC v. Craig for U.S. Senate et al. (Case 1:12-cv-00958-ABJ). The text of the Memorandum Opinion may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/craig_dc_memo_opinion.pdf ) and the text of the Order may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/craig_dc_order.pdf ).

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:07:02 -0400

Week of March 18 - March 22, 2013

DISTRICT COURT ISSUES ORDER IN FREE SPEECH v. FEC

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:51:38 -0400

WASHINGTON - The United States District Court for the District of Wyoming issued its Order in Free Speech v. FEC (Case 2:12-cv-00127-SWS) yesterday, granting the Commission’s motion to dismiss. The text of the Order may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/freespeech_dc_order_mtd.pdf).

District Court Issues Opinion in Libertarian National Committee, Inc. v. FEC

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:46:50 -0400

WASHINGTON - The United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued its Memorandum Opinion and Order in Libertarian National Committee, Inc. v. FEC (Case 1:11-cv-00562-RLW) yesterday. The text of the Memorandum Opinion may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/lnc_dc_memo_opinion.pdf) and the text of the Order may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/lnc_dc_order.pdf).

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:44:22 -0400

Week of March 11 - 15

APPEALS COURT ISSUES PER CURIAM ORDER IN HASSAN v. FEC

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:46:48 -0500

WASHINGTON - The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today issued its Per Curiam Order in Hassan v. FEC (Case 1:11-cv-02189-EGS). The text of the Order may be found here: (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/hassan_ac_order2.pdf).

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 8 Mar 2013 16:08:45 -0500

Week of March 4 - 8

FEC Discusses Petition for Rulemaking on Electioneering Communications Reporting

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 17:00:44 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Commission today discussed the Petition for Rulemaking on Electioneering Communications Reporting that was filed by the Center for Individual Freedom. The petition requests that the Commission conduct a rulemaking proceeding to revise its regulations relating to electioneering communications reporting. A motion to initiate a rulemaking failed 3-2. A motion to dismiss the Petition for Rulemaking failed 2-3. The Commission then voted 5-0 to direct the Office of General Counsel to draft a Notice of Disposition and include a summary of the statements expressed by the Commissioners. Statements were issued by Chair Ellen L. Weintrauband Commissioner Steven T. Walther.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 1 Mar 2013 14:37:40 -0500

Week of February 25 - March 1

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:12:12 -0500

Week of February 18 - 22

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:51:37 -0500

Week of February 11 -15

EC Approves Three Proposed Final Audit Reports

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:58:44 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission today approved three Proposed Final Audit Reports.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:21:12 -0500

Week of February 4 - 8

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 1 Feb 2013 16:21:20 -0500

Week of January 28 - February 1

BAUERLY DEPARTS FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

Fri, 1 Feb 2013 15:53:18 -0500

WASHINGTON - Cynthia L. Bauerly, who joined the Federal Election Commission in 2008 and served as the Commission’s Chair in 2011, will leave the Commission today to return to her home state of Minnesota.

FEC Approves Advisory Opinion, Draft Interpretative Rule on Itemizing Ultimate Payees of Committee Disbursements

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:20:39 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission today approved an advisory opinion and a draft interpretative rule. Chair Ellen L. Weintraub discussed her priorities for 2013.

FEC Summarizes 21-Month Campaign Activity of the 2012 Election Cycle

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:44:15 -0500

WASHINGTON - Presidential and congressional candidates running in the 2012 election cycle, political parties and political action committees (PACs) received more than $5.7 billion and disbursed more than $4.8 billion, according to third-quarter campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission that cover activity from January 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. Filings submitted to the Commission in this 21-month period indicated that disbursements for independent expenditures and electioneering communications totaled $541 million.

FEC ANNOUNCES 2013-2014 CAMPAIGN CYCLE CONTRIBUTION LIMITS

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:35:33 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission announced updated contribution limits that have been indexed for inflation and are effective for federal elections in 2013-2014.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:39:06 -0500

Week of January 21 - January 25, 2013

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:26:13 -0500

Week of January 14 - 18

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:20:50 -0500

Week of January 7 - January 11, 2013

Federal Election Commission Certifies Federal Matching Funds for Gary Johnson

Wed, 9 Jan 2013 15:55:31 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission has certified $121,755.77 in federal matching funds to Governor Gary Johnson/Gary Johnson 2012, Inc. for the 2012 primary election. The United States Treasury Department transferred the certified amount yesterday.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 4 Jan 2013 16:59:15 -0500

Week of December 31, 2012 - January 4, 2013

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:22:15 -0500

Week of December 24 - 28

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:47:17 -0500

Week of December 17 - 21

FEC ELECTS WEINTRAUB AS CHAIR FOR 2013; McGAHN TO SERVE AS VICE CHAIRMAN

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:17:35 -0500

WASHINGTON - At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission elected Ellen L. Weintraub as Chair and Donald F. McGahn II as Vice Chairman for 2013.

FEC APPROVES AN ADVISORY OPINION AND A REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON THE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS, DISCUSSES AN ADVISORY OPINION REQUEST AND A REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON REPORTING PAYEES, ELECTS 2013 OFFICERS AND RELEASES MEETING DATES

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:15:32 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission today approved an advisory opinion and a Federal Register notice announcing a request for public comment on the enforcement process. The Commission also discussed another advisory opinion request, a staff request for guidance regarding reporting issues connected with committees’ disclosure of itemized disbursements, elected a Chair and Vice Chairman for 2013, and released its open meeting dates for the first half of next year.

Federal Election Commission Certifies Federal Matching Funds for Gary Johnson

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:00:19 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission has certified $202,025.78 in federal matching funds to Gary Earl Johnson for the 2012 primary election. The certified amount was in response to the fourth submission for matching funds made by Governor Gary Johnson/Gary Johnson 2012, Inc. The United States Treasury Department transferred the certified amount on Tuesday, December 18.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:48:54 -0500

Week of December 10 - December14, 2012

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 7 Dec 2012 15:55:31 -0500

Week of December 3 - December 7, 2012

FEC APPROVES TWO ADVISORY OPINIONS, A NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS, A PROPOSED FINAL AUDIT REPORT AND AN AUDIT DIVISION RECOMMENDATION MEMORANDUM; DISCUSSES TWO ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 17:57:16 -0500

WASHINGTON -The Federal Election Commission today approved two advisory opinions, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Limited Liability Partnerships, a Proposed Final Audit Report and voted on an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum. The Commission also discussed but did not vote on two additional advisory opinion requests.

Federal Election Commission Certifies Federal Matching Funds for Jill Stein for President

Mon, 3 Dec 2012 16:51:51 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission has certified $38,799.22 in federal matching funds to Jill Stein for President for the 2012 primary election. The certified amount was in response to the third regular submission for matching funds made by Jill Stein for President. The United States Treasury Department transferred the certified amount today.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:59:38 -0500

Week of November 26 - 30

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:58:15 -0500

Week of November 19 - 23

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:45:38 -0500

Week of November 12 - 16

FEC APPROVES RELIEF FROM REMEDIAL MEASURES, DISCUSSES REQUEST TO RECONSIDER AN ADVISORY OPINION REQUEST AND DRAFT ADVISORY OPINIONS, AND VOTES ON TWO AUDIT DIVISION RECOMMENDATION MEMORANDUMS

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:02:06 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission today approved a recommendation to relieve a respondent in a closed enforcement matter from remedial measures, and discussed draft responses to an Advisory Opinion Request. The Commission also discussed a letter asking for reconsideration of an Advisory Opinion Request and voted on findings in two Audit Division Recommendation Memoranda.

Federal Election Commission Certifies Federal Matching Funds for Johnson

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:47:19 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission has certified the payment of $4,484.00 in federal matching funds to Gary Earl Johnson for the 2012 primary election. The United States Treasury Department transferred the certified amount yesterday.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 9 Nov 2012 16:26:12 -0500

Week of November 5 - November 9, 2012

DISTRICT COURT ISSUES OPINION IN HERRON V. FEC

Fri, 9 Nov 2012 10:28:44 -0500

WASHINGTON - The United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued its Memorandum Opinion Thursday in Herron v. FEC (Case 1:11-cv-01466-RC), denying the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and granting the Federal Election Commission’s cross-motion for summary judgment. The text of the Memorandum Opinion may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/herron_dc_memo_opinion.pdf).

DISTRICT COURT ISSUES OPINION IN STOP THIS INSANITY, INC. EMPLOYEE LEADERSHIP FUND, ET AL. V. FEC

Tue, 6 Nov 2012 14:28:06 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued its Memorandum Opinion Monday in Stop This Insanity, Inc. Employee Leadership Fund, et al. v. FEC (Case 1:12-cv-01140-BAH), denying the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction and granting the Federal Election Commission’s motion to dismiss. The text of the Memorandum Opinion may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/sti_dc_memo_opinion.pdf).

DISTRICT COURT ISSUES OPINION IN WAGNER V. FEC

Mon, 5 Nov 2012 15:46:18 -0500

WASHINGTON – The United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued its Memorandum Opinion Friday in Wagner v. FEC (Case 1:11-cv-01841-JEB), denying the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment and granting the Federal Election Commission’s motion for summary judgment. The text of the Memorandum Opinion may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/wagner_dc_memo_opinion2.pdf).

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 15:36:00 -0400

Week of October 29 -- November 2, 2012

Federal Election Commission Certifies Federal Matching Funds for Jill Stein for President

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 14:55:10 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission has certified$72,942.09 in federal matching funds to Jill Stein for President for the 2012 primary election. The certified amount was in response to the second regular submission for matching funds made by Jill Stein for President. The United States Treasury Department transferred the certified amount yesterday.

FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File October Quarterly and 12-Day Pre-General Financial Reports

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 14:47:07 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited three campaign committees today for failing to file the October Quarterly Election Report and 19 committees for failing to file the12-Day Pre-General Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, (the Act).

DISTRICT COURT ISSUES OPINION IN JAMES v. FEC

Thu, 1 Nov 2012 11:47:10 -0400

WASHINGTON – A three-judge court of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia yesterday issued its Memorandum Opinion and Order in James v. FEC (Case 1:12-cv-01451-JEB-JRB-RLW), denying the plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction and dismissing the case. The text of the Memorandum Opinion may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/james_dc_memo_opinion.pdf). The Order may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/james_dc_order.pdf).

APPEALS COURT ISSUES ORDER IN FREE SPEECH v. FEC

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:17:19 -0400

WASHINGTON - The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued its Order on Monday in Free Speech v. FEC (Circuit Court Case: 12-8078), denying plaintiff's motion for injunction pending appeal. The text of the Order may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/freespeech_ac_order_mipa.pdf).

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:44:24 -0400

Week of October 22 - 26

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:43:23 -0400

Week of October 15 - 19

APPEALS COURT ISSUES ORDER IN JOHNSON v. FEC

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:42:44 -0400

WASHINGTON - The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today issued an Order in Johnson v. FEC (Case: Case 12-1418), denying the plaintiffs’ Emergency Motion for Mandatory Injunction, Writ of Mandamus or Other Appropriate Relief. The text of the order may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/johnson_ac_order.pdf).

FEC VOTES ON FINDINGS IN TWO AUDIT DIVISION RECOMMENDATION MEMORANDUMS, APPROVES A PROPOSED FINAL AUDIT REPORT AND A DRAFT NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A PETITION FOR RULEMAKING

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:55:13 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission today discussed and voted on findings in two Audit Division Recommendation Memorandums and approved a Proposed Final Audit Report. The Commission also approved a Draft Notice of Availability of a Petition for Rulemaking on Electioneering Communications Reporting.

DISTRICT COURT ISSUES ORDER IN JOHNSON v. FEC

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:43:41 -0400

WASHINGTON - The United States District Court for the Central District of California on Monday issued a Dismissal Order in Johnson v. FEC (Case: 8:12-cv-01626-ODW-JC). The text of the order may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/johnson_dc_dismissal_order.pdf).

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:15:15 -0400

Week of October 8 - October 12, 2012

FEC ISSUES ADVISORY OPINION

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:06:22 -0400

WASHINGTON --The Federal Election Commission has issued an advisory opinion concerning whether it is permissible for an aspiring multicandidate political committee to make contributions to candidates in excess of $2,500 per election prior to the committee qualifying as a multicandidate committee. The Commission discussed the advisory opinion request at its open meeting on October 4, and held a tally vote on the draft advisory opinion today.

APPEALS COURT ISSUES FINAL JUDGMENT IN BEAM v. HUNTER

Tue, 9 Oct 2012 14:35:40 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit today issued its Final Judgment and Order in Beam v. Hunter (Case: 11-3386). The text of the Final Judgment may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/beam_ac_final_judg.pdf). The text of the Order may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/beam_ac_order.pdf).

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 5 Oct 2012 16:00:43 -0400

Week of October 1 -- 5

DISTRICT COURT ISSUES OPINION IN HISPANIC LEADERSHIP FUND, INC. V. FEC

Fri, 5 Oct 2012 14:40:07 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued its Memorandum Opinion and Order in Hispanic Leadership Fund, Inc. v. FEC (Case 1:12-cv-00893-TSE-TRJ). The text of the Memorandum Opinion may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/hlf_dcva_opinion.pdf) and the text of the Order may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/hlf_dcva_order.pdf).

FEC CONSIDERS NEXT STEPS IN CONNECTION WITH VAN HOLLEN V. FEC, DISCUSSES TWO ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS AND TWO AUDIT DIVISION RECOMMENDATION MEMORANDUMS, AND DEMONSTRATES NEW WEB DISCLOSURE TOOL

Thu, 4 Oct 2012 18:33:26 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission today discussed a motion to initiate a rulemaking in connection with Van Hollen v. FEC, two advisory opinion requests, and two Audit Division Recommendation Memorandums. The Commission also demonstrated its Candidate and Committee Viewer, a new web-based campaign finance disclosure tool, and showcased its updated Electronic Filing RSS Feed.

DISTRICT COURT ISSUES OPINION IN FREE SPEECH v. FEC

Wed, 3 Oct 2012 16:04:20 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The United States District Court for the District of Wyoming today issued its opinion orally in Free Speech v. FEC (Case 2:12-cv-00127-SWS), denying plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction. The text of the Civil Minute Sheet Oral Ruling may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/freespeech_dc_oral_ruling.pdf).

DISTRICT COURT ISSUES OPINION IN HASSAN v. FEC

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 13:43:50 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The United States District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday issued its Memorandum Opinion and Order in Hassan v. FEC (Case 1:11-cv-02189-EGS). The text of the Memorandum Opinion may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/hassan_dc_memo_opinion.pdf) and the text of the Order may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/hassan_dc_order2.pdf).

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:40:17 -0400

Week of September 24 -- September 28, 2012

DISTRICT COURT ISSUES OPINION IN SHAUN McCUTCHEON, et al. v. FEC

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:05:37 -0400

WASHINGTON -- A three-judge court of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday issued its Memorandum Opinion in Shaun McCutcheon, et al. v FEC. The text of the Memorandum Opinion may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/mccutcheon_dc_memo_opinion.pdf).

Federal Election Commission Certifies Federal Matching Funds for Jill Stein for President

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:04:42 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission has certified $160,389.13 in federal matching funds toJill Stein for President for the 2012 primary election. The certified amount was in response to the first regular submission for matching funds made by Jill Stein for President. The Commission requested today that the U.S. Treasury Department transfer the amount certified.

FEC Summarizes 18-Month Campaign Activity of the 2012 Election Cycle

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:19:53 -0400

WASHINGTON - Presidential and congressional candidates running in the current election cycle, political parties and political action committees (PACs) received more than $4 billion and disbursed nearly $2.9 billion, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission that cover activity from January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. Filings submitted to the Commission in this 18-month period indicated that disbursements for independent expenditures and electioneering communications totaled $170.4 million.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:55:01 -0400

Week of September 17 - September 21, 2012

FEC RELEASES TWO NEW DISCLOSURE TOOLS

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:39:31 -0400

WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today introduced its Candidate and Committee Viewer and an enhanced Electronic Filing RSS feed, two new disclosure tools designed to help the public access federal campaign finance data and information more quickly and efficiently.

FEC ISSUES ADVISORY OPINION

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:38:51 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission today issued an advisory opinion concerning the processing of contributions by text message. The Commission held over other items on the agenda until the next open meeting.

COURT OF APPEALS ISSUES OPINION IN VAN HOLLEN V. FEC

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:58:45 -0400

WASHINGTON – The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday reversed the decision of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Van Hollen v. FEC and remanded the case to the district court for further proceedings. The text of the judgment may be found here (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/van_hollen_ac_judgment.pdf).

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:46:21 -0400

Week of September 10 - September 14, 2012

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 12:42:50 -0400

Week of September 3 -- September 7, 2012

FEC ISSUES ADVISORY OPINION

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 13:22:24 -0400

FEC Cites Committee for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report

Tue, 4 Sep 2012 16:28:17 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited a campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, (the Act) for the Massachusetts primary election that is being held on September 6, 2012.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:55:02 -0400

for the Week of August 27 - 31

FEC MAKES PUBLIC A REVISED DRAFT OF ADVISORY OPINION, EXTENDS THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:08:25 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission has made public a revised draft of Advisory Opinion 2012-30 and extended the public comment period until noon on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. The Commission discussed a previous draft of Advisory Opinion 2012-30 at its August 23 open meeting and decided to make public a revised draft based on comments on behalf of the requestor and on the discussion at the table.

Federal Election Commission Certifies Federal Matching Funds for Jill Stein for President

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:09:42 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission has declared Jill Stein for President eligible to receive federal matching funds and certified a payment of $100,000 for the 2012 primary election.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:20:51 -0400

Week of August 20 - 24

FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:08:38 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited two campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, (the Act) for the Arizona primary election that is being held on August 28, 2012.

FEC DISCUSSES THREE ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS, EXTENDS THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ONE OF THE ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS, APPROVES AUDIT DIVISION RECOMMENDATION MEMORANDUM

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:56:29 -0400

WASHINGTON -The Federal Election Commission today discussed three advisory opinion requests, extended the public comment period for one of the advisory opinion requests, and approved an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:16:07 -0400

Week of August 13 - 17

FEC ISSUES TWO ADVISORY OPINIONS

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:40:09 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission issued two advisory opinions concerning the use of mobile phone text messaging to raise contributions for political committees. The Commission discussed the advisory opinion requests at its open meeting on August 2, then held a tally vote on the draft advisory opinions yesterday.

FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:23:55 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited five campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act), for the Florida and Wisconsin primary elections that are being held on August 14, 2012.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:31:39 -0400

Week of August 6 - August 10, 2012

FEC Cites Committee for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report

Wed, 8 Aug 2012 13:21:07 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited a campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act), for the Hawaii primary election that is being held on August 11, 2012.

Federal Election Commission Certifies Federal Matching Funds for Johnson

Wed, 8 Aug 2012 12:40:33 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission has certified the payment of $73,692.29 in federal matching funds to presidential candidate Gary Earl Johnson for the 2012 primary election. The United States Treasury Department transferred the certified amount on August 7.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 3 Aug 2012 14:38:28 -0400

Week of July 30 -- August 3

FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report

Fri, 3 Aug 2012 13:38:38 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited three campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act), for the Missouri and Washington primary elections that are being held on August 7, 2012.

FEC ISSUES TWO ADVISORY OPINIONS, DISCUSSES THREE REQUESTS

Thu, 2 Aug 2012 16:10:22 -0400

WASHINGTON --The Federal Election Commission today approved two advisory opinions and discussed three advisory opinion requests.

FEC Cites Committee for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:12:59 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited a campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act), for the Tennessee primary election that is being held on August 2, 2012.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:18:16 -0400

Week of July 23 - July 27, 2012

FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File July Quarterly Financial Report

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:56:36 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited three campaign committees today for failing to file the July Quarterly Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act).

FEC Statement on Van Hollen v. FEC

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:51:22 -0400

WASHINGTON - On March 30, 2012, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, in Van Hollen v. FEC, Civ. No. 11-0766 (D.D.C. Mar. 30, 2012), found that the Commission regulation at 11 CFR 104.20(c)(9) is invalid. That regulation, which was adopted in 2007 and governed electioneering communications by corporations and labor organizations, required that their donors be disclosed only if their donations were “made for the purpose of furthering electioneering communications.” The district court found that this limitation on disclosure contravened Congress’s intent and noted that the Commission’s pre-2007 regulation “did not add an intent requirement.” Van Hollen, No. 11-0766, slip. op. at 25 n.8 (D.D.C. Mar. 30, 2012). On April 27, 2012, the district court vacated the regulation at 11 CFR 104.20(c)(9) and reinstated the Commission’s prior regulation at 104.20(c), which was promulgated on December 17, 2002 and was in effect until December 25, 2007. Van Hollen, Civ. No. 11-0766 (D.D.C. Apr. 27, 2012).

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:40:02 -0400

Week of July 16 - July 20, 2012

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:50:55 -0400

Week of July 9 - 13

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 15:30:27 -0400

Week of July 2 - July 6, 2012

Federal Election Commission Certifies Federal Matching Funds for Roemer, Johnson

Thu, 5 Jul 2012 16:30:25 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission has certified payments of $66,490.99 in federal matching funds to presidential candidate Charles E. "Buddy" Roemer III and $130,058.91 to presidential candidate Gary Earl Johnson for the 2012 primary election. The U.S. Treasury Department transferred the amounts certified by the Commission on Tuesday, July 3.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:45:02 -0400

Week of June 25 - 29

FEC Summarizes 15-Month Campaign Activity of the 2012 Election Cycle

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:27:45 -0400

WASHINGTON - Presidential and congressional candidates running in the current election cycle, political parties and political action committees (PACs) collected more than $2.9 billion and disbursed more than $2 billion, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission that cover activity from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012. Independent expenditure and electioneering communication filings submitted to the Commission in this 15-month period totaled $101.5 million.

FEC Cites Committee for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:08:16 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited a campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act), for the New York primary election that is being held on June 26, 2012.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:07:46 -0400

Week of June 18 - June 22, 2012

FEC ISSUES ADVISORY OPINION, APPROVES AUDIT DIVISION RECOMMENDATION MEMORANDUM

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:15:52 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission today issued an advisory opinion and approved an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:01:17 -0400

Week of June 11 - June 15, 2012

FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS ISSUES OPINION IN REAL TRUTH ABOUT ABORTION, f/k/a REAL TRUTH ABOUT OBAMA v. FEC

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:05:44 -0400

WASHINGTON - Today the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued its opinion in Real Truth About Abortion v. FEC and US Department of Justice. (The plaintiff recently changed its name from The Real Truth About Obama to The Real Truth About Abortion.) The text of the opinion may be found here.

FEC ISSUES ADVISORY OPINION

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:05:05 -0400

WASHINGTON -The Federal Election Commission has issued Advisory Opinion 2012-17 (Red Blue T LLC, ArmourMedia, Inc., and m-Qube, Inc.), concerning the use of text messaging by political committees to receive contributions.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 8 Jun 2012 13:23:58 -0400

Week of June 4 - June 8

FEC Cites Committee for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report

Fri, 8 Jun 2012 13:00:08 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited a campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act), for the Maine primary election that is being held on June 12, 2012

FEC ISSUES ADVISORY OPINION, APPROVES THREE AUDIT DIVISION RECOMMENDATION MEMORANDUMS AND MEETING DATES

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 16:12:08 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission today issued an advisory opinion, held over a second advisory opinion request and directed the Office of General Counsel to prepare a new draft of a third. The Commission approved three Audit Division Recommendation Memorandums and the Commission’s meeting dates for the remainder of 2012.

FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 16:25:19 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited 11 campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act), for the California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota primary elections that are being held on June 5, 2012.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 14:35:34 -0400

Week of May 28 - June 1

FEC Declares Gary Johnson Eligible to Receive Federal Matching Funds

Thu, 31 May 2012 15:32:32 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission has declared Gary Earl Johnson eligible to receive federal matching funds. Johnson sought and won the Libertarian nomination for president for 2012.

FEC ISSUES ADVISORY OPINION, APPROVES AUDIT DIVISION RECOMMENDATION MEMORANDUM AND RULEMAKING PRIORITIES FOR 2012

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:50:31 -0400

WASHINGTON -The Federal Election Commission today issued an advisory opinion and discussed and held over two others. The Commission also approved an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum and a list of rulemaking priorities.

FEC RELEASES DOCUMENTS ON ENFORCEMENT, COMPLIANCE PRACTICES

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:57:18 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission today made public a collection of internal documents concerning the agency’s enforcement and compliance practices. Disclosure of the documents follows oversight hearings on November 3, 2011, before the Subcommittee on Elections of the House of Representatives Committee on House Administration.

BOTH MAJOR PARTIES RECEIVE PUBLIC FUNDING FOR 2012 CONVENTIONS

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 16:00:25 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission has certified that the two major political parties convention committees are eligible to receive public funding, and both received initial payments of $17,689,800 from the U.S. Treasury for planning and conducting their respective 2012 presidential nominating conventions.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 4 Nov 2011 13:42:29 -0500

Week of October 31 November 4, 2011

FEC COMMISSIONERS TESTIFY AT OVERSIGHT HEARING

Thu, 3 Nov 2011 12:36:19 -0500

WASHINGTON The six members of the Federal Election Commission testified today before the Subcommittee on Elections of the Committee on House Administration of the United States House of Representatives. Their testimony was part of an oversight hearing the Subcommittee held on the Federal Election Commission: Reviewing Policies, Processes And Procedures.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:39:03 -0500

Week of October 24 28

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:13:44 -0500

Week of October 17 October 21, 2011

FEC APPROVES FINAL AUDIT REPORT AND FINAL RULES

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:09:04 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved a proposed final audit report for the separate segregated fund of a labor organization and final rules for Standards of Conduct.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:08:11 -0500

Week of October 10 - October 14, 2011

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 14:28:38 -0500

Week of October 3 7

FEC APPROVES AGENCY PROCEDURE AND ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

Thu, 6 Oct 2011 15:56:15 -0500

WASHINGTON - At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an agency procedure regarding the Probable Cause process and an advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding disclaimers on certain Internet communications.

FEC Statement on Carey v. FEC: Reporting Guidance for Political Committees that Maintain a Non-Contribution Account

Wed, 5 Oct 2011 16:48:13 -0500

Washington The Federal Election Commission today announced that, consistent with its agreement to a stipulated order and consent judgment dated August 19, 2011 in Carey v. FEC, Civ. No. 11-259-RMC (D. D.C. 2011), it will no longer enforce statutory and regulatory provisions that:

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:54:02 -0500

September 26 - September 30, 2011

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:08:53 -0500

Week of September 19 23

FEC APPROVES INTERPRETIVE RULE AND ADVISORY OPINION

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:14:10 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an interpretive rule on the reporting of publicly disseminated independent expenditures, issued one advisory opinion and discussed a second.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:00:59 -0500

Week of September 12 16

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 9 Sep 2011 16:13:54 -0500

Week of September 5 - September 9, 2011

PAC ACTIVITY INCREASES IN FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2011

Fri, 9 Sep 2011 15:47:16 -0500

WASHINGTON Federal political action committees (PACs) registered with the Federal Election Commission reported raising a combined $328 million, spending $253.7 million, and contributing $148.3 million* to candidates, parties, and other committees from January 1 through June 30, 2011. These sums represent increases of 19.8 percent in receipts, 9.6 percent in disbursements, and 8.9 percent in contributions to candidates and other committees over the totals of the first half of 2009, and increases of 20.7 percent, 11.8 percent, and 9.8 percent, respectively, over the same period in 2007, the first six months of the last presidential election cycle.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 2 Sep 2011 13:45:09 -0500

Week of August 29 September 2

FEC CONSIDERS ADVISORY OPINIONS, INTERPRETIVE RULE AND AUDIT REPORT

Thu, 1 Sep 2011 18:11:01 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved one advisory opinion and discussed a second, approved a final audit report and requested comment on an interpretive rule concerning the timing of publicly disseminated independent expenditures for reporting purposes.

POLITICAL PARTY COMMITTEES RAISE OVER $242 MILLION FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:59:30 -0500

WASHINGTON During the first six months of 2011, party committees that filed disclosure reports with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) raised a combined $242 million. National party committees reported the receipt of over $95 million, representing an increase in fundraising by 14.4 percent and 26.5 percent over 2009 and 2007 totals, respectively, between January 1 and June 30. Senatorial party committees raised $45 million, representing an increase in receipts by 2.4 percent over 2009 totals for the same period but a 4.5 percent decrease in receipts when compared to the same period in 2007. Party committees supporting candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives reported combined receipts of $67.2 million, a 38.8 percent and a 2 percent increase over 2009 and 2007 six-month totals, respectively.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:15:21 -0500

Week of August 22 - August 26, 2011

2012 CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES RAISE OVER $285 MILLION IN FIRST HALF OF 2011

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:55:05 -0500

WASHINGTON 2012 Candidates for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives reported raising a total of $285.2 million from January 1 through June 30, 2011, according to disclosure reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. Candidates seeking election to 33 U.S. Senate seats reported raising $103.1 million during the first six months of 2011. Candidates for the House of Representatives reported raising $182.1 million in that period.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:34:38 -0500

Week of August 15 19

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:48:31 -0500

Week of August 8 - 12

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 16:03:46 -0500

Week of August 1 - 5

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION NAMES ALEC PALMER AS NEW STAFF DIRECTOR

Wed, 3 Aug 2011 15:52:12 -0500

TON The Federal Election Commission (FEC) today named D. Alec Palmer to be the agencys new Staff Director. Palmer, who served as Acting Staff Director, also will continue his responsibilities as the FECs Chief Information Officer (CIO).

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:43:16 -0500

Week of July 25 29

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:54:13 -0500

Week July 18 - 22

FEC APPROVES ADVISORY OPINION, AUDIT RECOMMENDATION, AUDIT REPORT AND PROGRAM FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF LEGAL QUESTIONS

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:55:34 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an advisory opinion, presidential candidate audit recommendation memorandum, state party audit report and an agency program under which the Commission will consider legal questions in both the report review process and the audit process.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:11:48 -0500

Week of July 11 15

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 8 Jul 2011 15:05:12 -0500

Week of July 4 - 8

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 12:35:16 -0500

Week of June 27 - July 1

FEC ISSUES TWO ADVISORY OPINIONS

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:37:42 -0500

WASHINGTON - At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission issued two advisory opinions.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:22:08 -0500

Week of June 27 - July 1, 2011

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:55:06 -0500

Week of June 13 17

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION ANNOUNCES NEW GENERAL COUNSEL ANTHONY HERMAN

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:16:02 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced today the selection of Tony Herman as the FECs new General Counsel.

FEC ISSUES TWO ADVISORY OPINIONS

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:12:34 -0500

WASHINGTON - At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission issued two advisory opinions.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:16:28 -0500

Week of June 6 - June 10, 2011

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 3 Jun 2011 15:26:02 -0500

Week of May 30 - June 3, 2011

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 27 May 2011 15:03:17 -0500

Week of May 23 - 27

FEC APPROVES AGENCY POLICY, ADVISORY OPINIONS AND AUDIT REPORT

Thu, 26 May 2011 16:44:07 -0500

WASHINGTON - At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved a new agency procedure regarding the disclosure of evidence to respondents in enforcement matters, two advisory opinions and a state party audit.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 20 May 2011 15:50:19 -0500

Week of May 16 - May 20, 2011

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 13 May 2011 16:09:49 -0500

Week of May 9 13

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 6 May 2011 16:10:55 -0500

Week of May 2 - 6, 2011

FEC APPROVES AUDIT RECOMMENDATION, DISCUSSES AUDIT REPORT AND AGENCY POLICY

Thu, 5 May 2011 14:38:30 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting yesterday, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved an audit recommendation and discussed an audit report and two draft notices on an agency procedure regarding the disclosure of evidence to respondents in enforcement matters.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:58:53 -0500

Week of April 25 - April 29, 2011

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:40:03 -0500

Week of April 18 - April 22, 2011

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:18:23 -0500

Week of April 11 15

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 8 Apr 2011 14:21:38 -0500

Week of April 4 April 8, 2011

FEC APPROVES ADVISORY OPINIONS AND AUDIT REPORT

Thu, 7 Apr 2011 17:11:32 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved two advisory opinions and a final audit report on the Tennessee Democratic Party.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 1 Apr 2011 15:45:29 -0500

Week of March 28 April 1, 2011

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:15:52 -0500

Week of March 21 25

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:04:36 -0500

Week of March 14 March 18, 2011

FEC APPROVES AUDIT REPORT, INTERPRETIVE RULE AND LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS, CONSIDERS ADVISORY OPINION

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:18:19 -0500

WASHINGTON - At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved a final audit report on Hillary Clinton for President and an interpretive rule on electronic contributor redesignations. The Commission also approved legislative recommendations for 2011 and discussed an advisory opinion request.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:32:27 -0500

Week of March 7 - March 11, 2011

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 4 Mar 2011 12:24:32 -0500

Week of February 28 - March 4

FEC APPROVES AUDIT FINDINGS ON TWO STATE PARTY COMMITTEES

Thu, 3 Mar 2011 16:13:34 -0500

WASHINGTON - At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) considered and voted on the Audit Division's recommendations as to the Kansas Republican Party and the Georgia Federal Elections Committee.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:20:26 -0500

Week of February 21 25

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:02:04 -0500

Week of February 14 - February 18, 2011

FEC APPROVES TWO ADVISORY OPINIONS AND DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF REPAYMENT OF PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY MATCHING FUNDS

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:10:28 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved two advisory opinions as well as a statement of reasons on the repayment of presidential matching funds by Dennis J. Kucinich and Kucinich for President, Inc.

FEC ANNOUNCES NEW SEARCH SYSTEM FOR RULEMAKING DOCUMENTS

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:08:27 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission today launched a new search system for public documents generated in connection with Commission rulemakings.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:41:14 -0500

Week of February 7 - February 11, 2011

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 15:46:56 -0500

Week of January 31 February 4, 2011

FEC ANNOUNCES 2011-2012 CAMPAIGN CYCLE CONTRIBUTION LIMITS

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 16:29:34 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission today announced updated contribution limits that have been indexed for inflation and are effective for federal elections in 2011-2012.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:09:11 -0500

Week of January 24 28

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:24:47 -0500

Week of January 17 21

FEC VOTES ON TWO DRAFTS OF AN NPRM ON INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES AND ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS, APPROVES FINAL AUDIT REPORT

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:01:39 -0500

WASHINGTON At its first open meeting of the year, the Federal Election Commission today voted on two drafts of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in response to the U.S. Supreme Courts 2010 decision in Citizens United v. FEC. The Commission also approved the final audit report of a state party committee.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:58:32 -0500

Week of January 10 - January 14, 2011

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 7 Jan 2011 14:28:46 -0500

Week of January 3 7

FEC Weekly Digest

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:35:08 -0500

For the Week of December 27 31

FEC Weekly Digest

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:48:58 -0500

Week of December 20 - December 24, 2010

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:00:40 -0500

Week of December 13 - December 17, 2010

FEC Elects Bauerly Chair for 2011, Hunter to Serve as Vice Chair

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:37:11 -0500

WASHINGTON At an open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) elected Cynthia L. Bauerly as Chair and Caroline C. Hunter as Vice Chair for 2011. Both were nominated to the Commission by President George W. Bush and confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate on June 24, 2008.

FEC APPROVES ADVISORY OPINION, ELECTS 2011 OFFICERS

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:32:32 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an advisory opinion, considered another, and elected a Chair and Vice Chair for 2011.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:21:23 -0500

Week of December 6 - 10

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 3 Dec 2010 14:23:40 -0500

Week of November 29 - December 3

FEC APPROVES FINAL AUDIT REPORT

Thu, 2 Dec 2010 16:58:03 -0500

WASHINGTON - At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved the Final Audit Report on Biden for President, Inc. ("Report"), covering campaign finance activity between December 15, 2006 and April 30, 2008. The approval marks the conclusion of the audit.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:34:56 -0500

Week of November 22 - November 26, 2010

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:32:22 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, the Commission agreed to accept a conciliation agreement without a civil penalty due to the mitigating circumstances presented. The Commission found no reason to believe a violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act), occurred in four matters. It dismissed another matter.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:14:25 -0500

Week of November 15 19

FEC APPROVES THREE ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS, CONSIDERS FOURTH

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:47:37 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved three advisory opinions and considered a fourth.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:51:44 -0500

Week of November 8 - November 12, 2010

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:49:50 -0500

for the Week of November 1 - November 5, 2010

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Fri, 5 Nov 2010 13:25:42 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In three matters, the Commission found no reason to believe a violation occurred. The Commission exercised its prosecutorial discretion and dismissed three other matters.

FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-General Financial Reports

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:58:32 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited 34 campaign committees for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-General Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act), for the general election being held on November 2, 2010.

FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File October Quarterly Financial Reports

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:57:43 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited seven campaign committees for failing to file the October Quarterly Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act).

FEC Weekly Digests

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:48:31 -0500

for the Week of October 25 - October 29, 2010

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:16:44 -0500

Week of October 18 - October 22, 2010

FEC Offers Real-Time, Searchable Information on Independent Expenditures

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:33:54 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission this week introduced a new, searchable feature on its website allowing real-time, comprehensive disclosure of independent expenditures in the 2010 federal campaign. This new feature is part of a far-reaching effort by the agency to expand the use of searchable, sortable and downloadable data technologies to provide timely information to the public

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:37:22 -0500

Week of October 11 October 15, 2010

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:48:11 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, the Commission found no reason to believe violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act), occurred in connection with some allegations and it dismissed the remaining allegations. The Commission dismissed four matters and closed the file in another matter.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 8 Oct 2010 12:45:47 -0500

Week of October 4 - October 8, 2010

FEC CONSIDERS THREE ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 17:42:15 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved two advisory opinions and instructed the Commissions Office of General Counsel to draft a revised response to a third advisory opinion request. The Commission held over approval of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on independent expenditures and electioneering communications by corporations and labor organizations.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 16:14:18 -0500

Week of September 27 October 1, 2010

FEC ANNOUNCES NEW SEARCH SYSTEM FOR AUDIT REPORTS

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 15:14:24 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission today launched a new search system for accessing audit reports on its website. The Audit Finding Search System allows users to search all approved audit reports using a two-level listing of categories that helps users narrow their research to the most relevant documents. The results display all documents pertaining to the audit report.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:36:14 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, the Commission found no reason to believe there was a violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act). The Commission exercised its prosecutorial discretion and dismissed five other matters.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:15:40 -0500

Week of September 20 - September 24, 2010

FEC CONSIDERS FIVE ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:35:52 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission voted to approve three advisory opinions and to hold over discussion of another advisory opinion request. The Commission was unable to render an opinion on another advisory opinion request.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:19:54 -0500

Week of September 13 17, 2010

FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Reports

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:17:32 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited four campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act), for the Maryland, Massachusetts and New York primary elections that are being held on September 14, 2010.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:39:14 -0500

FEC Weekly Digest for the Week of September 6 September 10, 2010

APPEALS COURT ISSUES OPINION IN CAO V. FEC

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:21:59 -0500

WASHINGTON - Today the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, sitting en banc, issued its opinion in Cao v. FEC. The text of the opinion may be found here: (http://www.fec.gov/law/litigation/cao_ac_opinion.pdf).

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 14:35:04 -0500

Week of August 30 September 3, 2010

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:05:06 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, respondents agreed to pay a civil penalty of $25,000. In another matter, the Commission found reason to believe a violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act), occurred but it decided to take no further action. The Commission found no reason to believe a violation occurred in another case and it dismissed three cases.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:44:53 -0500

Week of August 23 - August 27, 2010

FEC ADOPTS FINAL RULES ON COORDINATED COMMUNICATIONS AND FEDERAL ELECTION ACTIVITY, APPROVES TWO ADVISORY OPINIONS

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:18:44 -0500

WASHINGTON At its Open Meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved final rules for coordinated communications, final rules for the definition of Federal election activity, an advisory opinion concerning the use of recount funds and an advisory opinion on refunds to a candidate.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:34:01 -0500

Week of August 16 20

FEC Cites Nine Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Reports

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:25:08 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited nine campaign committees for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act), for primary elections that are being held on August 24, 2010 in Alaska, Arizona, and Florida.

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF GENERAL COUNSEL THOMASENIA DUNCAN; CHRISTOPHER HUGHEY DESIGNATED AS ACTING GENERAL COUNSEL

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:29:09 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced that General Counsel Thomasenia (Tommie) Duncan will be leaving the Commission to accept a position as the Panel Executive for the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. As Panel Executive, Duncan will be the Panels Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer.

FEC Cites Two Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Reports

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:58:41 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited two campaign committees for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act), for Washingtons primary election being held on August 17, 2010.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:44:57 -0500

Week of August 9 - August 13, 2010

FEC Weekly Digest

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 15:46:31 -0500

for the Week of August 2 - 6

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 14:43:40 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, respondents agreed to pay a civil penalty of $30,000 and in another matter, respondents agreed to pay a civil penalty of $2,200. In three matters, the Commission found no reason to believe a violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act), occurred in connection with one allegation and exercised its prosecutorial discretion and dismissed the other allegations. In another matter, the Commission found no reason to believe a violation occurred.

FEC Settles Allegations of Misreporting, Prohibited Contributions and Improper Solicitation

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 12:09:07 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission announced today that it accepted a conciliation agreement with American Resort Development Association - Resort Owners Coalition PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) and Sandra Yartin DePoy, in her official capacity as the committees treasurer, for misstating financial activity, receiving prohibited corporate and foreign national contributions and improperly soliciting contributions. Under the agreement, ARDA-ROC PAC will pay a civil penalty of $300,000.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 14:54:55 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, respondents agreed to pay a civil penalty of $99,000 and in another matter, respondents agreed to pay a civil penalty of $8,000. In two matters, the Commission found no reason to believe a violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, occurred, and dismissed two other matters.

FEC Cites Four Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Reports

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 15:34:26 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited four campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act), for Tennessees primary election being held on August 5, 2010.

FEC Cites Two Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Reports

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:17:40 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited two campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act), for Michigans and Missouris primary elections being held on August 3, 2010.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:23:28 -0500

For the Week of July 26 - 30, 2010

FEC APPROVES ADVISORY OPINION

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:52:59 -0500

WASHINGTON At its Open Meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an advisory opinion concerning an organizations qualifications to be a State committee of a political party.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:57:34 -0500

Week of July 19 23, 2010

FEC APPROVES TWO ADVISORY OPINIONS ON INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE-ONLY POLITICAL COMMITTEES

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:21:20 -0500

WASHINGTON At its Open Meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved two advisory opinions concerning the effect of recent court decisions on the application of the Act and Commission regulations to two groups engaged solely in making independent expenditures.

FEC Cites Committee for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:27:21 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited one campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act), for Georgias primary election being held on July 20, 2010.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:12:23 -0500

for the Week of July 12 - 16, 2010

FEC APPROVES ADVISORY OPINION AND AUDIT FINDINGS

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:04:11 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting yesterday, the Federal Election Commission approved an advisory opinion and approved recommended findings in an audit report of a presidential candidates authorized committee.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 16:37:29 -0500

for the week of July 5 - 9, 2010

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 14:49:46 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In three matters, the Commission found no reason to believe there was a violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act). The Commission dismissed two matters and closed the file in another matter.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:52:28 -0500

Week of June 28 - July 2

FEC ADOPTS THREE NEW AGENCY PROCEDURES AND APPROVES ISSUANCE OF FOUR AUDIT REPORTS

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:10:16 -0500

WASHINGTON - At its open meeting yesterday, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) adopted three new agency procedures for the report review and audit processes and voted to issue four audit reports.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:45:29 -0500

SUPREME COURT SUMMARILY AFFIRMS JUDGMENT OF U.S. DISTRICT COURT IN REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE V. FEC

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:01:44 -0500

WASHINGTON Today the Supreme Court summarily affirmed the judgment of a three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in Republican National Committee v. FEC.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:51:37 -0500

Week of June 28 - July 2

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:13:06 -0500

Week of June 14 - June 18, 2010

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:27:54 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, respondents agreed to pay a civil penalty of $9,500 and disgorge $1,800 to the U.S. Treasury. In two matters, the Commission found no reason to believe respondents violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act). The Commission dismissed three other matters.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:33:49 -0500

for the week of June 7 - 11, 2010

FEC EXTENDS PRESS EXEMPTION TO CITIZENS UNITED

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:47:13 -0500

WASHINGTON - At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved, by a 4-1 vote, Advisory Opinion 2010-08 (Citizens United).

FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Reports

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 15:43:17 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited three campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act), for Californias and South Carolinas primary elections being held on June 8, 2010.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 13:36:32 -0500

for the Week of May 28 - June 4, 2010

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Wed, 2 Jun 2010 17:16:52 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In the first matter, the Commission found reason to believe respondents violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act), and sent a letter of caution. The Commission found no reason to believe a violation occurred in another matter, and in a third, it found no reason to believe violations occurred in connection with some allegations and dismissed other allegations. The Commission dismissed three other matters.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 28 May 2010 13:12:41 -0500

For the week of May 24 - 28

FEC TAKES ACTION ON ADVISORY OPINIONS

Thu, 27 May 2010 14:56:28 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission voted to approve two advisory opinions and instructed the Commissions Office of General Counsel to draft a response to a third advisory opinion request.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 21 May 2010 16:58:55 -0500

For the week of May 17 - 20, 2010

FEC Cites Committee for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report

Fri, 14 May 2010 15:45:06 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited a campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act), for Oregons primary election that is being held on May 18, 2010.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 14 May 2010 13:34:03 -0500

for the Week of May 10 - 14, 2010

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 7 May 2010 17:07:13 -0500

For the Week of May 3 - 7, 2010

FEC Cites Committee for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Convention Financial Report

Wed, 5 May 2010 16:36:32 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited a campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Convention Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act), for Utahs Convention that is being held on May 8, 2010.

FEC APPROVES FINAL RULES ON NON-FEDERAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS, CONSIDERS TWO ADVISORY OPINIONS AND VOTES ON AUDIT REPORTS

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:14:53 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting yesterday, the Federal Election Commission approved final rules regarding solicitation by federal candidates and officeholders at non-federal fundraising events. The Commission also considered two advisory opinion requests and two draft audit reports.

FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Reports

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:14:12 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited three campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act), for the North Carolina and Ohio primary elections that are being held on May 4, 2010.

FEC Cites Committee for Failure to File April Quarterly Financial Report

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:13:29 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited a campaign committee today for failing to file the April Quarterly Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act).

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:12:51 -0500

For the Week of April 26-30

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON FIVE CASES

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:31:36 -0500

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON FIVE CASES

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on five matters under review (MURs). In one matter, the Commission found no reason to believe respondents violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act). The Commission exercised its prosecutorial discretion and dismissed three matters, and closed the file in another.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:39:58 -0500

For the Week of April 19 - 23

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:54:42 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, respondents agreed to pay a civil penalty of $99,000. In another matter, the Commission found no reason to believe a violation occurred in connection with two allegations and dismissed the third allegation. The Commission found no reason to believe a violation occurred in another matter, and it dismissed three matters.

Weekly Digest

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:05:06 -0500

Week of April 12 - 16

FEC DISCUSSES 2010 RULEMAKING SCHEDULE

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:35:16 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission discussed a proposed rulemaking schedule for the remainder of the 2010 calendar year. No vote was taken by the Commission on the proposed schedule.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 9 Apr 2010 15:55:52 -0500

For the Week of April 5 - 9

PAC ACTIVITY REMAINS STEADY IN 2009

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 11:48:42 -0500

WASHINGTON The 4,618 federally-registered Political Action Committees (PACs) raised $555.7 million, spent $464.6 million, and contributed $174.4 million to candidates, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1 through December 31, 2009, the first calendar year of the 2009-2010 election cycle.While the total number of federal PACs increased by almost 3% compared to 2007, the first calendar year of the previous election cycle, receipts decreased by less than 1%, disbursements increased by nearly 2%, and contributions to candidates grew by almost 1%.This is the first time in almost two decades that total receipts of federal PACs were lower than in the previous odd-numbered year.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON THREE CASES

Fri, 2 Apr 2010 14:58:01 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on three matters under review (MURs). In one matter, the Commission found no reason to believe a violation had occurred. The Commission dismissed the other two matters.

Weekly Digest

Fri, 2 Apr 2010 14:57:10 -0500

Week of March 29 April 2

FEC seeks comment on Volunteer Materials Exemption Policy

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:41:04 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission seeks public comment on alternative drafts of a Volunteer Materials Exemption Policy. Commenters are encouraged to review the drafts and submit comments to VMEpolicy@fec.gov. Comments on the drafts are due by 5:00 pm on April 13, 2010.

The drafts are accessible on the Commissions website at http://www.fec.gov/law/policy.shtml#volunteer.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:48:33 -0500

For the Week of March 22 - 26

U.S. House and Senate Campaigns Raise Nearly $600 Million in 2009

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:53:01 -0500

WASHINGTON - Congressional campaign receipts totaled $597.5 million from January 1 through December 31, 2009, the first calendar year of the 2009-2010 election cycle. This reflects an increase of almost 18% over 2007 (the first calendar year of the 2007-2008 election cycle), according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Congressional Democratic, Republican, and other party candidates increased their fundraising totals by raising $321.3 million, $275.9 million, and $384,000, respectively, when compared to the same one-year period in the previous election cycle.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:02:37 -0500

For the Week of March 15 19

FEC Holds Public Hearing on Rules for Federal Candidates and Officeholders Participation in Non-Federal Fundraising Events

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:30:54 -0500

WASHINGTONThe Federal Election Commission today held a public hearing on proposed rules addressing federal candidates and officeholders participation in non-federal fundraising events. The hearing was part of a rulemaking process in response to the decision of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Shays v. FEC, 528 F.3d 914 (D.C. Cir. 2008).

FEC to Hold Public Hearing on NPRM on Candidates and Officeholders Participation in Non-Federal Fundraising Events

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:48:05 -0500

WASHINGTONThe Federal Election Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday, March 16, at 10 a.m., on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Participation by Federal Candidates and Officeholders at Non-Federal Fundraising Events.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:35:15 -0500

For the Week of March 8 - 12

FEC Adopts Rules to Conform with EMILYs List Decision, Adopts Advisory Opinion, Discusses Interim Enforcement Policy Concerning Volunteer Materials Exemption

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:58:41 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting yesterday, the Federal Election Commission adopted Final Rules to comply with the recent court order in EMILYs List v. Federal Election Commission to vacate certain Commission regulations, and adopted an Advisory Opinion concerning the use of non-Federal Funds for the purchase or construction of a State party committee office building. The Commission also discussed a draft proposed interim enforcement policy related to volunteer activities undertaken by State and local party committees in connection with certain campaign mailings.

Party Committees Report Slight Increase Overall in 2009 Receipts

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:46:10 -0500

WASHINGTON The national, state and local committees of the Republican and Democratic parties collected a total of $425.8 million in contributions in the first calendar year of the 2010 election cycle, an increase of 1.5% over the same period in the 2008 election cycle, according to campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 17:16:41 -0500

For the Week of March 1 - 5

FEC Holds Public Hearing on Coordinated Communications

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 14:20:58 -0500

WASHINGTON-The Federal Election Commission concluded a two-day public hearing Wednesday on alternatives for amendments to rules governing coordinated communications under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act).

FEC to Hold Public Hearing on Coordinated Communications

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:39:59 -0500

Tuesday, March 2, 10 a.m. 3 p.m. and Wednesday, March 3, 10-11:45 a.m.
FEC Hearing Room

FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Reports

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:36:30 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited two campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act), for the Texas Primary Election that is being held on March 2, 2010.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:35:47 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs).

Weekly Digest

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:37:58 -0500

Week of February 22 26

FEC APPROVES ADVISORY OPINION, APPROVES NPRM ON STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:55:25 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved an Advisory Opinion and a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Standards of Conduct.

Weekly Digest

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:56:54 -0500

Week of February 15 19

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:36:57 -0500

For the week February 8 - 12

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 13:09:17 -0500

For the Week of February 1 - 5

FEC Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision in Citizens United v. FEC

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:35:42 -0500

Washington - The Federal Election Commission today announced that, due to the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC, it will no longer enforce statutory and regulatory provisions prohibiting corporations and labor unions from making either independent expenditures or electioneering communications. The Commission also listed several actions it is taking to fully implement the Citizens United decision.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON FIVE CASES

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 16:37:13 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on five matters under review (MURs). In one matter, respondents agreed to pay a civil penalty of $10,900 and refund or disgorge to the U.S. Treasury $37,950. In another matter, respondents agreed to a conciliation agreement that did not provide for a civil penalty. The Commission exercised its prosecutorial discretion and dismissed the other three matters.

FEC Introduces New Compliance Map

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:13:22 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission today introduced a Compliance Map on its website, which sets out key dates and timeframes for disclosure of campaign finances in each state. This new feature provides a quick reference for citizens and for the candidates, party committees and political action committees participating in elections.

Weekly Digest

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:55:08 -0500

Week of January 25 - 29, 2010

CHAIRMAN DISCUSSES CITIZENS UNITED V. FEC, COMMISSION ISSUES THREE ADVISORY OPINIONS

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:41:12 -0500

WASHINGTON At the open meeting of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) today, Chairman Matthew S. Petersen said that the Commission is carefully studying the impact of last weeks Supreme Court opinion in Citizens United v. FEC.

FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Reports

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:10:53 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited three campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Election Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as revised (the Act), for the Illinois Primary Election that is being held on February 2, 2010.

FEC weekly Digest

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:45:38 -0500

For the week of January 18 - 22

SUPREME COURT ISSUES OPINION IN CITIZENS UNITED V. FEC

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:38:33 -0500

WASHINGTON - Today the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. ___ (2010).

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:18:13 -0500

for the Week of January 11 - 15

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:15:39 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In two matters, the Commission found no reason to believe respondents had violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act). In one matter, the Commission dismissed allegations of making and accepting prohibited corporate contributions and found no reason to believe respondents failed to include a required fundraising notice in solicitations for a campaign event. The Commission dismissed two other matters and closed the file in another matter.

FEC APPROVES ADVISORY OPINION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF A SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:20:56 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved Advisory Opinion Request 2009-29 (Contra Costa County Retirees).

FEC Statement on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in EMILYs List v. Federal Election Commission

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:12:51 -0500

Washington The Federal Election Commission today issued the following public statement on the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in EMILYs List v. Federal Election Commission.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 14:58:23 -0500

Week of January 4 January 8, 2010

FEC Weekly Digest

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:40:46 -0500

Week of December 28 - January 1

FEC RELEASES NEW DATA FILES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FINE CASES AND CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:34:36 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission today released two new data files designed to give the public easier access to federal campaign finance information and the Commissions regulatory actions. These additions include a complete listing of all closed Administrative Fines matters and a new summary file for the current two-year election period for active congressional candidates. In addition, Administrative Fines documents are now being made available in the Commissions searchable Enforcement Query System.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:31:53 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In two matters, the Commission found no reason to believe violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act), occurred. In three matters, the Commission found no reason to believe violations occurred in connection with some of the allegations and dismissed the remaining allegations. In one matter, the Commission closed the file.

CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES RAISED $1.42 BILLION IN 2007-2008

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:12:26 -0500

WASHINGTON House and Senate candidates seeking office in 2007-2008 reported over $1.42 billion in receipts, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. The 2,382 candidates who participated in primary and general election campaigns for the U.S. Congress spent a total of $1.38 billion during the two years. Total receipts of 2008 congressional candidates declined by more than 1% compared with 2006, while total disbursements declined by almost 3%.

FEC Weekly Digest

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:32:34 -0500

For the week of December 21 - 24

FEC PUBLISHES ENFORCEMENT CASE FILES DATING BACK TO 1975

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:45:11 -0500

WASHINGTONThe Federal Election Commission today completed its online archive of previously closed enforcement cases, making all publicly released enforcement documents dating back to the agency's creation available on its website.

FEC weekly Digest

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:32:02 -0500

Week of December 14 18

FEC APPROVES STEPS TO COMPLY WITH EMILYS LIST OPINION, ELECTS 2010 OFFICERS

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:58:00 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved steps to bring agency regulations into compliance with the recent court opinion in EMILYs List v. FEC.

FEC Elects Petersen Chairman for 2010, Bauerly to Serve as Vice Chair

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:45:00 -0500

WASHINGTON At an open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) unanimously elected Matthew S. Petersen as Chairman and Cynthia L. Bauerly as Vice Chair for 2010.Both Petersen and Bauerly were nominated to the Commission by President George W. Bush and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on June 24, 2008

FEC HEARS TESTIMONY ON DEFINITION OF FEDERAL ELECTION ACTIVITY

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:43:01 -0500

WASHINGTONThe Federal Election Commission today held a public hearing on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) addressing the definition of Federal Election Activity. The NPRM explored possible modifications to the definitions of voter registration activity and get-out-the-vote activity in response to the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Shays v. FEC (Shays III).

FEC HOLDS PUBLIC HEARING ON DEFINITION OF FEDERAL ELECTION ACTIVITY

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:40:14 -0500

WASHINGTONThe Federal Election Commission will hold a public hearing on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) addressing the definition of Federal Election Activity on Wednesday, December 16 at 9:30 a.m. This NPRM is intended to implement part of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion in Shays v. FEC (Shays III) that found invalid aspects of some of the rules the Commission promulgated to implement the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA).

Weekly Digest

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:44:15 -0500

Week of December 7 11

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON FOUR CASES

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:29:39 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on four matters under review (MURs). In one matter, respondents agreed to conciliation agreements providing for them to undertake remedial actions. In another matter, the Commission dismissed one allegation and found no reason to believe a violation occurred in relation to another allegation. The Commission dismissed the third matter, and closed the file in the fourth matter.

Weekly Digest

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:48:42 -0500

Week of November 30 - December 4

Weekly Digest

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:20:59 -0500

Week of November 16 - 20

FEC APPROVES REVISED TRAVEL RULES AND NPRM ON CANDIDATES' ROLE IN NON-FEDERAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS, WIDENS DISCLOSURE PRACTICE

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:38:21 -0500

WASHINGTON - At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved revised rules regulating campaign travel on non-commercial aircraft. It also approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) implementing the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion in Shays v. FEC (Shays III) that found invalid aspects of some of the rules the Commission promulgated to implement the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA). The Commission seeks comment on proposed changes to the rules to implement the Shays III decision in connection with participation by federal candidates and officeholders at non-federal fundraising events. The Commission also amended an agency policy concerning public disclosure of First General Counsel's Reports.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON FOUR CASES

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:49:26 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on four matters under review (MURs).

Weekly Digest

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:51:50 -0500

Week of November 9 13

Weekly Digest

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:17:58 -0500

Week of November 2 6

FEC TAKES ACTION ON ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS, DISCUSSES PROPOSED POLICY ON DISCLOSING GENERAL COUNSELS REPORTS AND HEARS UPDATE ON WEBSITE IMPROVEMENT

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:17:21 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting Thursday, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved one Advisory Opinion and determined not to render an opinion on a second request. The Commission also discussed a new policy proposal on disclosing First General Counsels Reports at the conclusion of enforcement matters, and received an update on the Commissions Website and Internet Communications Improvement Initiative.

FEC HOLDS FIRST HEARING UNDER NEW AUDIT PROCEDURES POLICY

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:55:23 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission (FEC) today held its first hearing under new procedural rules that allow representatives for non-publicly funded, non-Presidential committees to present oral arguments during the audit process.

Weekly Digest

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:35:58 -0500

For the Week of October 26-30

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON FIVE CASES

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:31:10 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on five matters under review (MURs). In three matters, the respondents agreed to pay civil fines totaling $25,300. In another matter, the Commission found no reason to believe the respondents had violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act). The Commission dismissed the other matter.

FEC Introduces New Formats for Downloading Data Files, Disclosure Data Blog

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:58:03 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission today introduced new formats for downloading data files from its website that allow users increased flexibility and choice to customize their searches. The Commission also opened a new disclosure data blog to increase the exchange of information between the websites managers and users.

Weekly Digest

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:39:41 -0500

Week of October 19 23, 2009

FEC Will Not Seek Rehearing En Banc in EMILYs List Case

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:37:22 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission will not seek rehearing en banc in EMILYs List v. FEC.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:39:38 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, the respondents agreed to pay a civil penalty of $5,000. In three matters, the Commission found no reason to believe the respondents violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act). It dismissed two other matters.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:15:37 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, the respondents agreed to pay a civil penalty of $6,000. In another matter, the Commission found no reason to believe a violation occurred, and it dismissed one allegation in a third matter while finding no reason to believe a violation occurred in connection with other allegations. The Commission exercised its prosecutorial discretion and dismissed the three other matters.

Weekly Digest

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:02:52 -0500

Week of October 12 16, 2009

Weekly Digest

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 15:32:29 -0500

Week of October 5 9

FEC APPROVES NOTICES OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING FOR SHAYS III, TAKES ACTION ON ADVISORY OPINIONS

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:01:58 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting Thursday, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) implementing the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion in Shays v. FEC (Shays III) that found invalid aspects of some of the rules the Commission promulgated to implement the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA). The Commission seeks comment on proposed changes to the rules to implement the Shays III decision. The Commission also approved three Advisory Opinions.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 15:33:53 -0500

Week of September 28 October 2

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:35:21 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In two matters, the Commission found no reason to believe the respondents violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act). The Commission exercised its prosecutorial discretion and took no further action in another matter, and dismissed three other matters.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:49:56 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, the respondents agreed to pay a civil penalty of $24,000. In

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:35:36 -0500

Week of September 21 September 25

FEC BROADENS DISCLOSURE OF LITIGATION DOCUMENTS, MODIFIES PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING PROCEDURE

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:18:59 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved a proposal to disclose pleadings from all parties involved in FEC litigation, including documents filed by adverse parties and amic, on its website. The inclusion of a wider range of documents is intended to help the public better understand the impact of litigation and is part of the Commissions effort to promote transparency.

FEC CHAIRMAN ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING DECISION IN EMILYS LIST V. FEC

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:18:26 -0500

WASHINGTON At an open meeting of the Federal Election Commission today, Chairman Steven T. Walther read his statement in response to the September 18, 2009 ruling by a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in EMILYs List v. FEC.

Weekly Digest

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:31:35 -0500

Week of September 14 September 18

2010 CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES RAISE OVER $250 MILLION IN FIRST HALF OF 2009; SENATE CANDIDATES RAISE RECORD AMOUNT FOR PERIOD

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:48:04 -0500

WASHINGTON Candidates for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in 2010 reported raising a total of $250.3 million from January 1 through June 30, 2009, according to disclosure reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).Candidates seeking election to 36 U.S. Senate seats reported raising $93.2 million during the first six months of 2009.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:46:59 -0500

for the Week of September 7 September 11, 2009

Federal Election Commission's ADR Program Resolves 31 Cases in First Six Months of 2009; Civil Penalties Total $73,900

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:02:17 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission resolved 31 campaign finance enforcement matters through its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program during the first six months of 2009. The Commission assessed civil penalties in 22 cases totaling $73,900. One case was dismissed.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 15:52:46 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, the Commission found no reason to believe the respondents violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act). The Commission dismissed the five other matters, using its prosecutorial discretion in three of the cases.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:51:42 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In two matters, the Commission found no reason to believe a violation occurred. The Commission dismissed the four other matters.

Weekly Digest

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:48:59 -0500

Week of August 24 28

FEC TAKES ACTION ON FOUR ADVISORY OPINIONS

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:32:56 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved four Advisory Opinions.

FEC HOLDS SECOND DAY OF PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPROVING ITS WEBSITE AND INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:48:35 -0500

WASHINGTON Yesterday, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) concluded a second day of a public hearing on how to refine its website and use of the Internet to better communicate with the public.

FEC Summarizes Political Party Activity for January 1 June 30, 2009

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:16:22 -0500

WASHINGTON During the first six months of 2009, Democratic and Republican party committees that filed disclosure reports with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) raised a combined $214.6 million and spent $164.9 million.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:56:54 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, the respondent agreed to pay a civil penalty of $10,000.

Weekly Digest

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:15:00 -0500

Week of August 10 14

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:43:04 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In two matters, the respondents agreed to pay civil penalties of $14,000 and $5,000. The Commission found no reason to believe violations were committed in three matters, and it dismissed another.

Weekly Digest

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 16:37:52 -0500

Week of August 3 - 7, 2009

Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of FEC in Case Challenging Constitutionality of Regulations, Enforcement Policy

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 16:17:12 -0500

WASHINGTON On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia of a preliminary injunction in The Real Truth About Obama v. FEC and U.S. Department of Justice.

FEC RELEASES FEDERAL ELECTIONS 2008 REPORT

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 11:01:59 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC) today released Federal Elections 2008 (http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2008/federalelections2008.shtml), a biennial publication that compiles federal election results in the 50 states, five territories and the District of Columbia for the offices of President, Senate, and House of Representatives, as well as Delegates. The comprehensive report is a research tool designed to provide an accurate, historical record of federal election results in a single volume.

FEC LAUNCHES E-LEARNING AND YOUTUBE OFFERINGS

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:30:12 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission (FEC) this week unveiled a new E-Learning Resources web page and YouTube channel. These new initiatives are designed to help the general public understand the federal campaign finance laws and regulations, and assist political committees in complying with the laws, regulations and reporting requirements.

Weekly Digest

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:44:12 -0500

Week of July 27 31

FEC PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPROVING ITS WEBSITE AND INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:44:50 -0500

WASHINGTON At a public hearing yesterday, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) collected wide-ranging testimony on how to refine its website and use of the Internet to better communicate with the public.

FEC Public Hearing on Improving its Website and Internet Communications

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:56:14 -0500

As a public hearing yesterday, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) collected wide-ranging testimony on how to refine its website and use of the Internet to better communicate with the public

FEC ISSUES THREE ADVISORY OPINIONS

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:09:48 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting yesterday, the Federal Election Commission issued three Advisory Opinions and requested further drafting of a fourth. It held over a vote on one Advisory Opinion, and could not reach an opinion on another.

Attention Wire Services, Daybook Editors: FEC PUBLIC HEARING ON WEBSITE AND INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:57:42 -0500

FEC PUBLIC HEARING ON WEBSITE AND INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE

Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Weekly Digest

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:13:44 -0500

Week of July 20 24

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SEVEN CASES

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:59:33 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on seven matters under review (MURs). In two matters, respondents agreed to pay civil penalties of $15,000 and $6,000. In another, the Commission agreed to accept a conciliation agreement without a civil penalty due to the mitigating circumstances presented. The Commission found no reason to believe violations occurred in another case, and it dismissed three matters.

Weekly Digest

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:13:10 -0500

Week of July 13 17

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:13:03 -0500

for the week of June 6 - 10, 2009

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 16:06:09 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, two of the respondents agreed to pay civil penalties of $2,500. In three matters, the Commission found no reason to believe a violation occurred. It dismissed two other matters.

FEC Weekly Digest

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:12:23 -0500

Week of June 29 - July 2, 2009

FEC Settles Allegations of Impermissible Contributions

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:56:28 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission announced today that it accepted a conciliation agreement with John Karoly, Jr., Karoly Law Offices, P.C., Jayann Brantley, Heather Kovacs and Christina Ligotti, who are alleged to have played a role in making impermissible contributions to Richard Gephardt's presidential campaign in 2003. The agreement provides that in order to settle the matter on behalf of all the parties, John Karoly, Jr. and Karoly Law Offices, P.C. will pay a civil penalty of $155,000.

FEC Weekly Digest for the Week of June 22 26

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:17:50 -0500

for the Week of June 22 - 26

FEC SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON IMPROVING ITS WEBSITE AND INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:59:02 -0500

WASHINGTON At its Open Meeting Thursday, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced that it is seeking public suggestions on how to improve its website and Internet communications. The outreach effort is intended to ensure that the Commission website is a state-of-the-art resource for disclosure of information to the public, including campaign finance data, information on federal campaign finance laws and Commission actions. The Commission has continually engaged in ongoing efforts to improve all aspects of how it discloses information through its website.

FEC ADOPTS PROCEDURES TO BROADEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMENT DURING AUDIT, ADVISORY OPINION PROCESSES

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:51:45 -0500

WASHINGTON At its Open Meeting today, the Federal Election Commission adopted new procedures for Advisory Opinions and Audits aimed at increasing transparency and fairness.

FEC TAKES ACTION ON ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:50:58 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission issued two advisory opinions.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:10:25 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In two matters, respondents agreed to pay civil penalties of $25,000 and $6,000. The Commission found no reason to believe a violation occurred in another matter, and dismissed one case. The Commission closed the file in two matters.

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:50:59 -0500

For the Week of June 15 19

FEC Launches Final Phase of Project to Make All Closed Enforcement Cases Available Online

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:51:57 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission has launched the final phase of a project to make its full archive of closed enforcement matters, called Matters Under Review, or MURs, available online. This will result in approximately 4,000 closed MURs consisting of approximately 770,000 pages of documents covering the 24-year period from the inception of the Agency to 1999 being accessible in digital form on the FEC web site. Upon completion, this project will be the largest expansion of the digitization of enforcement matters in the history of the Agency.

FEC ISSUES ADVISORY OPINION ON VISCLOSKY REQUEST

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:11:42 -0500

WASHINGTON - On Thursday, the Federal Election Commission issued an advisory opinion requested by Rep. Pete Visclosky (IN-1) and his principal campaign committee, Visclosky for Congress, regarding the permissibility of using campaign funds to pay for legal fees and expenses related to a Federal investigation.

FEC TAKES ACTION ON AUDIT REPORT FOR CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:43:46 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission commenced discussion of an Advisory Opinion Request by Sen. John Kerry (MA) and his principal campaign committee, John Kerry for Senate Committee. Advisory Opinion Request 2009-11 asks whether the Committee can use campaign funds to assist a film production company with the development costs of a documentary.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:42:01 -0500

FEC Weekly Digest

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:06:43 -0500

For the Week of June 8 12

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:36:56 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, respondents agreed to pay civil penalties of $13,500. The Commission found no reason to believe a violation occurred in another case. It dismissed three matters and closed the file in another case.

2008 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL ACTIVITY SUMMARIZED: RECEIPTS NEARLY DOUBLE 2004 TOTAL

Mon, 8 Jun 2009 12:58:04 -0500

WASHINGTON - Financial activity of 2008 presidential candidates and national party convention committees increased 80% in receipts over the 2004 presidential election, totaling more than $1.8 billion.

Weekly Digest Week of June 1 5

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 12:47:02 -0500

ISSUE 2009-4

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 12:36:46 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In four of the matters, the Commission found no reason to believe a violation occurred. The Commission closed the file in the two other cases.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 11:34:37 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, respondents agreed to pay a civil penalty of $26,000.

FEC Digest for the Week of May 25 - 29

Fri, 29 May 2009 12:00:14 -0500

PARTY FINANCIAL ACTIVITY SUMMARIZED FOR THE 2008 ELECTION CYCLE: PARTY SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATES INCREASES

Thu, 28 May 2009 15:52:43 -0500

WASHINGTON The Democratic and Republican parties raised nearly $1.6 billion and spent more than $1.5 billion between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2008, according to a Federal Election Commission (FEC) compilation of information from reports submitted by federally registered party committees at the national, state and local levels.

Weekly Digest Week of May 18 22

Fri, 22 May 2009 14:39:34 -0500

A summary of Commission activity.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Fri, 22 May 2009 14:38:48 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, a respondent agreed to pay a civil penalty of $6,400 for apparently making contributions in the names of other people and contributing in excess of the allowable limit to a federal candidate. The Commission dismissed four matters and closed the file in another.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON FIVE CASES

Tue, 19 May 2009 13:28:46 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on five matters under review (MURs). The Commission dismissed two matters and found no reason to believe violations occurred in another. In another matter, the Commission found no reason to believe two of the respondents committed violations, and dismissed the matter in connection with other allegations in the complaint. The Commission closed the file in one matter.

FEC Digest Week of May 11-15, 2009

Fri, 15 May 2009 17:51:07 -0500

A summary of Commission activity.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Fri, 15 May 2009 09:25:23 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In one matter, the Commission found reason to believe a violation occurred and entered into a conciliation agreement in which the respondents agreed to pay a civil penalty of $50,000. In another matter, the Commission dismissed the case concerning two respondents and closed the file concerning the other two respondents. In three cases, the Commission found no reason to believe a violation had occurred. In the final matter, it sent a letter of caution and took no further action.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX CASES

Mon, 11 May 2009 16:51:03 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). The Commission found no reason to believe violations occurred in one case and reached no consensus on a reason-to-believe finding concerning part of the allegations in another case. It dismissed three cases and closed the file in the remaining case.

FEC ACTS ON ADVISORY OPINION REQUEST, ANNOUNCES WEEKLY DIGEST

Thu, 7 May 2009 16:34:18 -0500

WASHINGTON-At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission issued an advisory opinion requested by Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-CA 24th District) and Elton Gallegly for Congress.

FEC Reaches Settlement with Rev. Al Sharpton, Sharpton 2004 and Non-profit Corporation

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:45:41 -0500

Washington The Federal Election Commission announced today that it reached settlement agreements, totaling $285,00 in civil penalties, with Rev. Alfred C. Sharpton; Sharpton 2004 and the committees treasurer, Andrew Rivera; and National Action Network, Inc, a non-profit organization Sharpton founded and of which he has served as President since inception.

Statements of Reason In the Matter of Americans for Job Security, Inc. (MURs 5694, 5910)

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:02:04 -0500

The FEC has added two Statements of Reason In the Matter of Americans for Job Security, Inc. (MURs 5694, 5910) to its web site.

http://eqs.nictusa.com/eqsdocs/29044232739.pdf

http://eqs.nictusa.com/eqsdocs/29044232838.pdf

Please direct any questions to Judith Ingram 202/694-1219 or Mary Brandenberger at 202/694-1222.

FEC Expands Web Site Advisory Opinion Search Feature

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:24:31 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission has upgraded a search tool on the web site, allowing users more efficiently to search, display and sort advisory opinions that the Commission has issued as guidance to candidates and committees.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON FIVE CASES

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:56:04 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on five matters under review (MURs). In three cases, the Commission found reason to believe violations had occurred and it entered into conciliation agreements providing for the respondents to pay civil penalties totaling $31,500. In two of the cases, the Commission found no reason to believe a violation had occurred.

Growth in PAC Financial Activity Slows

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:10:36 -0500

WASHINGTONFinancial activity by political action committees continued its upward climb in 2007-2008, according to figures compiled by the Federal Election Commission, though at a slower rate than in recent election cycles. From Jan. 1, 2007, through Dec. 31, 2008, PACs raised $1.2 billion, up 10.5 percent over 2005-2006, and spent $1.18 billion, up 11.8 percent over the previous two-year cycle. Comparable growth rates ranged from 18% to more than 30% during 2004 and 2006. Cash on hand as of Dec. 31, 2008, for the 5,210 PACs totaled $308.6 million.

FEC Introduces 2010 Maps on Web Site

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:59:51 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission has introduced its House and Senate campaign finance maps for the 2010 elections on its web site, providing users with a vital tool for tracking disclosure of campaign contributions and spending.

FEC ACTS ON ADVISORY OPINION REQUEST

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:44:39 -0500

WASHINGTONAt its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission issued an advisory opinion requested by Senator James E. Risch (R-ID) and the Jim Risch for Lieutenant Governor Committee.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON FIVE CASES

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:30:12 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on five matters under review (MURs). In the first matter, the Commission found no reason to believe a violation occurred. It closed the file in the four remaining cases.

FEC APPROVES ADVISORY OPINION ON INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:50:26 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission issued an advisory opinion requested by The True Patriot Network, LLC.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON FIVE CASES

Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:28:42 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on five matters under review (MURs). In one matter, the Commission voted to take no further action. In another case, the Commission found no reason to believe that a violation occurred. The Commission dismissed the three other cases.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX MATTERS

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 16:09:11 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on six matters under review (MURs). In three matters, the Commission dismissed the complaint and closed the file. In two matters, the Commission found no reason to believe a violation occurred. The Commission closed the file in the other matter.

FEC Acts on Advisory Opinion Requests, Approves Legislative Recommendations

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 15:05:44 -0500

WASHINGTONAt its open meeting on Thursday, March 19, the Federal Election Commission issued two advisory opinions: one requested by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) and the Al Franken for U.S. Senate Committee, and the other by the Socialist Workers Party (SWP).

The FEC has added a list of Leadership PACs and sponsors to its website

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 16:50:52 -0500

For your information, the FEC has added a list of Leadership PACs and sponsors to its website.

If you have any questions, please direct them to Judith Ingram 202/694-1219 or Mary Brandenberger at 202/694-1222.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON FIVE MATTERS

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:25:04 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on five matters under review (MURs). In one matter, the Commission found probable cause to believe that a violation occurred, failed to resolve the matter through conciliation and obtained a consent judgment in federal court requiring payment of a $115,000 civil penalty.

FEC Introduces Web Resource on HLOGA Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Requirements

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:09:32 -0500

WASHINGTONThe Federal Election Commission has added a new page to its website to aid compliance with the lobbyist bundling disclosure provisions of the Honest Leadership and Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA). The new rules require disclosure of contributions bundled by lobbyists and registrants as of March 19 and of those bundled by the PACs of lobbyists and registrants as of April 18.

FEC Takes Final Action on Four Matters

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:07:58 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on four matters under review (MURs), which resulted in civil penalties totaling $56,000. In three matters, the FEC entered into conciliation agreements that resulted in civil penalties of $33,000, $15,000 and $8,000, respectively. In a fourth matter, the Commission found no reason to believe that the alleged violations occurred and closed the file.

Number of Federal PACs Increases

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 13:51:03 -0500

WASHINGTON - The number of federally registered political action committees (PACs) increased by 9 percent from 4,234 on January 1, 2008, to 4,611 by January 1, 2009.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON TWO MATTERS

Thu, 5 Mar 2009 15:31:32 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission has made public its final action on two matters under review (MURs). The Commission found no reason to believe violations occurred in either case.

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON SIX MATTERS

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:55:22 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission has made public its final action on six previous Matters Under Review (MURs).

FEC CLOSES EIGHT MATTERS

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:56:49 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) recently made public its final action on eight previous matters under review (MURs).

FEC Confirms that Corporation may Solicit Contributions from Certain Individual Members of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:31:32 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission issued an Advisory Opinion (AO 2008-21) to confirm that CME Group, Inc. may solicit voluntary contributions from certain individual members of its wholly owned mercantile exchanges to its separate segregated fund, also known as a political action committee (PAC).

FEC TAKES FINAL ACTION ON EIGHT MATTERS

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:15:26 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on several previous matters under review (MURs).

FEC ANNOUNCES FINAL ACTION ON NINE MATTERS

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 10:21:29 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) recently made public its final action on nine previous matters under review (MURs). In one matter, a campaign committee and its treasurer agreed to pay civil penalties of $42,000. The Commission found no reason to believe that a violation occurred in another case and dismissed seven others.

FEC Finalizes Disclosure Requirements for Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, Registrants and their PACs

Tue, 3 Feb 2009 16:20:46 -0500

WASHINGTON-The Federal Election Commission today voted unanimously to implement a new disclosure regime for lobbyist bundled contributions. In approving the Explanation and Justification for its Final Rule on Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists/Registrants and the PACs of Lobbyists/Registrants, the Commission put into effect section 204 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007. The provisions are described in the attached Frequently Asked Questions.

The Explanation and Justification can be found on the Commission's web site.

FEC ANNOUNCES FINAL ACTION ON EIGHT MATTERS

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 14:25:08 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on several previous matters under review (MURs).

FEC has added the official 2008 presidential election results to its Web site

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:47:29 -0500

For your information, the FEC has added the official 2008 presidential election results to its Web site in advance of its more comprehensive publication, Federal Elections 2008, later this year. The compilation is intended to provide an accurate historical record of federal election results. Data are based on the official figures provided to the Commission by state election officials. If the election results are modified in the future, the Commission will update as necessary.

FEC Approves Matching Funds for 2008 Presidential Candidates

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:41:50 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) has certified that three Presidential candidates are eligible to receive a total of $202,017.09 in federal matching funds for their 2008 primary campaigns.

Contribution limits for 2009-10 election cycle now available.

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:42:38 -0500

Contribution limits for 2009-10 election cycle now available.

FEC TO HOLD A BROAD-RANGING HEARING, WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, JAN. 14-15

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:15:54 -0500

For Immediate Release Jan. 13, 2009

Contact: Judith Ingram
Mary Brandenberger

The Federal Election Commission will convene a public hearing at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, to hear comments on improving its policies and procedures. The hearing is scheduled to resume on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 10 a.m.

The Commission has received 25 written comments (link) submitted in response to the questions contained in the Notice of Hearing published in the Federal Register, and more than 200 responses addressing other issues. Sixteen witnesses, including former FEC Commissioners and legal practitioners with extensive experience in campaign finance law, are scheduled to present oral testimony. Topics are expected to include policy statements, advisory opinions, public information and the compliance and enforcement processes, as well as the procedures contained in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, and the Commission's implementing regulations.

The two-day hearing will be held at the Commission's offices at 999 E Street, N.W. in Washington. The schedule of witnesses is available on the FEC Web site.

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, 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.

COMPLIANCE CASES MADE PUBLIC

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:29:10 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on several previous matters under review (MURs). The Commission collected a total of $14,600 in civil penalties in one matter, found no reason to believe the law was violated in another, and dismissed allegations in seven matters.

FEC Acts on Rules, Audits and Advisory Opinion

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:39:18 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting on Thursday Dec. 18, 2008, the Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) voted to approve final audit reports covering the 2006 election cycle for Karen Carter for Congress (LA-2) and Texans for Henry Cuellar Congressional Campaign (TX-28).

FEC Elects Walther Chairman for 2009 Petersen to Serve as Vice-Chairman

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:40:59 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission (FEC) unanimously elected Steven T. Walther as Chairman and Matthew S. Petersen as Vice Chairman for 2009 in an open session on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008.

Compliance Cases Made Public

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:17:15 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission recently made public its final action on several previous matters under review (MURs). The Commission collected a total of $97,543 in civil penalties in three matters and dismissed allegations in two matters.

Federal Election Commission Seeks Comment on its Activities and Procedures

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:26:29 -0500

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is holding a public hearing on Jan. 14, 2009, to receive public comments on a broad range of the Commissions policies, practices and procedures.

FEC Completes Action on Six Enforcement Cases

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:05:59 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) will take no further action in six Matters Under Review (MURs) related to the so-called Millionaires Amendment provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act.

FEC Clarifies Election Cycle Contribution Limits

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:36:43 -0500

Washington At its open meeting Thursday, the Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) unanimously agreed on an Advisory Opinion (AO) regarding how contributions earmarked to future campaigns should be counted toward biennial and calendar-year limitations on contributions from individuals.

FEC Completes Action on Three Enforcement Cases

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:36:18 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) today announced final action in three enforcement cases. Detailed information on all FEC enforcement actions is available through the Enforcement Query System at http://eqs.nictusa.com/eqs/searcheqs.

FEC Reaches Agreement with Healthcare Companies over Misuse of Corporate Funds

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:17:29 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) has entered into conciliation agreements with two corporations and one former corporate officer with combined civil penalties of $133,500.

FEC Certifies Funds for McCain General Election Campaign

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:19:12 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission Friday approved payment of $84.1 million in federal funds for the general election campaign of John McCain and Sarah Palin.

FEC to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Disclosure Requirements for Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, Registrants and their PACs

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:19:00 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 17, as part of a proposed rulemaking on the disclosure of information about lobbyists, entities registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act (referred to as registrants) and their Political Action Committees (PACs) that bundle certain contributions.

FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File Pre-Primary Reports in Minnesota, New York, and Wisconsin

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:18:20 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited four campaign committees today for failing to file the Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) for primary elections on September 9.

FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File Florida Pre-Primary Report

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:13:26 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited three campaign committees today for failing to file the Pre-Primary report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) for a primary election on August 26, 2008, in Florida.

FEC Approves Four Advisory Opinions and Grants Request to Withdraw from Public Funding Program

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:12:50 -0500

Washington At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) considered four advisory opinions and approved Senator John McCains request to withdraw from the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Program.

FEC to Meet on August 21 to Consider Advisory Opinion Requests and Other Matters

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:10:18 -0500

Washington The Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) will meet on Thursday, August 21, 2008. Please click link to view items to be concidered.

FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File Wyoming Pre-Primary Report

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:43:41 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) cited two Senate campaign committees today for failing to file the Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) for the primary election on August 19 in Wyoming.

FEC Summarizes Party Financial Activity

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:43:15 -0500

Washington The Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced today that Republican party committees raised $409 million from January 2007 through June 30, 2008.

Number of Federal PAC's Increases

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:35:53 -0500

WASHINGTON --The number of federally registered political action committees (PACs) increased slightly during the first six months of 2008.

FEC Completes Action on Two Enforcement Matters

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:35:18 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) today announced final action in two enforcement cases. Detailed information on all FEC enforcement actions is available through the Enforcement Query System at http://eqs.nictusa.com/eqs/searcheqs.

FEC Cites Committee for Failure to File Connecticut Pre-Primary Report

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:04:27 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited a Congressional campaign committee today for failing to file the Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) for the primary election on August 12 in Connecticut.

FEC Cites Committees for Failure to File Kansas, Michigan and Missouri Pre-Primary Reports

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 09:11:49 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited four campaign committees today for failing to file the Pre-Primary report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) for primary elections on August 5, 2008, in Kansas, Michigan and Missouri.

FEC Approves Two Advisory Opinions and Adopts Meeting Calendar

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:40:35 -0500

Washington At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) approved two Advisory Opinions and adopted a calendar of upcoming FEC meetings dates.

FEC to Meet on July 28 to Consider Advisory Opinion Requests

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:42:02 -0500

Washington The Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) will meet on Monday, July 28, 2008

FEC Approves Matching Funds for 2008 Presidential Candidates

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:33:50 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) has certified that six Presidential candidates are eligible to receive a total of $7,441,898.38 in federal matching funds for their 2008 primary campaigns

FEC Elects Officers for 2008

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:39:44 -0500

WASHINGTON--At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) elected Donald F. McGahn II as chairman and Steven Walther as vice chairman for the remainder of 2008.

New FEC Commissioners Assume Office: Will Hold First Open Meeting on July 10

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:41:03 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC) will hold an open meeting on Thursday July 10, 2008. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at the Commissions offices at 999 E Street, N.W. in Washington. This will be the first meeting for new Commissioners ...

District Court Rules for FEC in SpeechNow Case

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:15:40 -0500

WASHINGTON The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has denied a request by SpeechNow.org for a preliminary injunction which sought to block the Federal Election Commission (FEC) from enforcing contribution limits contained in the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA).

FEC Summarizes Party Financial Activity

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:33:02 -0500

Washington - The Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced today that receipts of the national committees of the Democratic party increased significantly during the period January 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008, while receipts of Republican national committees declined over the same period, when compared with earlier election cycles.

FEC Launches Enhanced Presidential Campaign Finance Map

Wed, 21 May 2008 12:21:30 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) has introduced a new and improved version of its Presidential Campaign Finance map

FEC Collects $54,100 in Civil Penalties

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:33:07 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) today announced final action in eight enforcement cases, four of which led to civil penalties totaling $54,100.

FEC Collects $64,000 in Civil Penalties

Fri, 9 May 2008 14:16:32 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) today announced final action in six enforcement cases, two of which led to civil penalties totaling $64,000.

ADR Program Resolves Six Cases, Civil Penalties Total $11,450

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:00:47 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) made public six campaign finance enforcement matters today that were resolved successfully through its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program. The Commission assessed civil penalties in three cases totaling $11,450.

District Court Rules for FEC in Independent Expenditure Case

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:52:23 -0500

WASHINGTON The United States District Court for the Central District of California has ruled in favor of the Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) on two motions in the Commissions ongoing suit against Stephen Adams to enforce disclosure requirements in the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA).

Contributions to Party Committees Rise for Democrats and Decline for Republicans

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 15:49:44 -0500

Washington The Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced today that receipts of the national, state and local committees of the Democratic party increased significantly in 2007-2008 when compared with earlier election cycles.

FEC Cites Ortiz for Congress Committee for Failure to File Texas Pre-Primary Report

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:33:15 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited one Congressional campaign committee in Texas today for failing to file the Pre-Primary report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).

Notice to Reporters and Editors

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:45:09 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) sent the attached letter to Senator John McCain on Tuesday, responding to his letter to the FEC advising that he is withdrawing from the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Program.

FEC, Meeks Campaign and Congressman Meeks Reach Agreement on Campaign Finance Violations

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 15:23:47 -0500

Washington - The Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) has entered into a conciliation agreement with Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY/6) and his campaign committee, Meeks for Congress (Committee), in which they agree to pay a $63,000 civil penalty to resolve violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).

FEC Discusses Advisory Opinion Requests from SpeechNow.org and FreeCause, Inc.; Elects Vice Chair

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:26:34 -0500

Washington At its open session January 24, the Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) discussed and voted on draft responses to Advisory Opinion Requests (AORs) from SpeechNow.org and FreeCause, Inc.

FEC Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Continues to Show Impressive Results

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:07:11 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) successfully resolved and made public forty-four campaign finance enforcement matters through its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program in the second half of 2007. The Commission assessed civil penalties totaling $65,700 in nineteen of the matters included in the table below.

FEC Records Slight Increase in the Number of PACs

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:43:52 -0500

WASHINGTON --The number of federally registered political action committees (PACs) increased by 1.5% from 4,168 on July 1, 2007, to 4,234 by January 1, 2008 according to a semi-annual survey released by the Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission).

Federal Court Upholds Campaign Finance Law: Citizens United Must Provide Donor Information for Film About Hillary Clinton

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:43:11 -0500

A three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia sided with the Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) yesterday and denied a request by Citizens United to block the FEC from enforcing disclosure and other provisions of campaign finance law related to the film Hillary: the Movie and advertising intended to promote it.

FEC Reports Major Accomplishments in 2007: Near Record Civil Penalties, Major Regulatory and other Policy Actions, and Important Disclosure Improvements

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 14:09:55 -0500

The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) reported today that it collected civil penalties totaling $5,579,574 during 2007.This is the second largest annual total collected by the Commission in its history.Among the major cases completed this year, the Commission collected $1,000,000 from MZM Inc. and Mitchell Wade, $775,000 from America Coming Together, and $750,000 from Progress for America, the second, fourth and fifth largest penalties in the Commissions history. Overall, ten cases were completed with civil penalties of $100,000 or more.Four of the top five penalties in the Commissions 32 year history have been collected in the last two years.

FEC to Meet on January 24

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 13:30:25 -0500

Washington The Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) will hold its first open meeting of 2008 on Thursday January 24, at which time the Commission will discuss Advisory Opinions and agency administrative matters.

FEC Completes Action on Four Enforcement Cases; Civil Penalties in Two Matters Total $19,600

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:20:57 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) recently completed action on four enforcement cases.

FEC To Collect $74,500 in West Virginia Senate Millionaires Amendment Case

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:26:58 -0500

Washington The Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) announced today that John Reeves Raese, a Senate candidate from West Virginia in 2006, and his campaign committee, Raese for Senate Committee, agreed to pay a $74,500 civil penalty for failing to file timely and accurate disclosure reports required for candidates who spend significant personal funds in their campaigns.

Kucinich Sixth Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008 Race

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:25:07 -0500

WASHINGTON On Monday the Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) certified Dennis J. Kucinich as the sixth 2008 presidential candidate eligible to receive federal matching funds. Kucinich is seeking the Democratic nomination for president in 2008.

Hunter Seventh Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008 Race

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:24:26 -0500

WASHINGTON Duncan Hunter is the seventh 2008 presidential candidate to be declared eligible by the Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) to receive federal matching funds. Hunter is seeking the Republican nomination for president in 2008.

FEC Approves Matching Funds for 2008 Candidates

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:22:21 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) has certified $19,287,504.65 in federal matching funds to seven Presidential candidates for the 2008 election. These totals reflect contributions submitted by qualified candidates (including their initial threshold submissions) through December.

FEC Approves Candidate Travel Regulations and Explanation and Justification of Electioneering Communications Rule, Four Advisory Opinions

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:38:15 -0500

Washington At its open meeting on December 14, the Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) approved an Explanation and Justification of final rules implementing the Supreme Court's ruling in FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life (WRTL).

FEC Introduces Online Map to Track U.S. Senate and House Campaign Finances

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:35:16 -0500

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) now has a new, interactive map on its web site (http://www.fec.gov) that displays financial activity of 2008 Congressional candidates. With a simple click of the mouse, a user can find lists of candidates and money raised and spent on a state-by-state basis.

FEC to Meet on December 14 to Consider Five Advisory Opinions, Candidate Travel Regulations and Explanation and Justification of Electioneering Communications Rule

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:09:52 -0500

Washington The Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) will meet on Friday, December 14, 2007 to consider five advisory opinions.

FEC Collects $234,405 in Administrative Fines from 185 Committees

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:33:48 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) has fined 185 political committees a total of $234,405 in civil penalties for filing late campaign finance reports or failing to file at all.*

Biden Fifth Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008 Race

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 16:04:10 -0500

WASHINGTON Joseph Biden is the fifth 2008 presidential candidate to be declared eligible by the Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) to receive federal matching funds. Biden is seeking the Democratic nomination for president in 2008.

FEC to Meet on December 6 to Consider Five Advisory Opinion Requests

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 15:25:04 -0500

Washington The Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) will meet on Thursday, December 6, 2007,

Disclosure of Bundled Contributions by Lobbyists/Registrants and Lobbyist/Registrant PACs (HLOG Act) (2007)

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 09:39:14 -0500

"The FEC has received comments on its proposed rules regarding bundling of contributions by lobbyists."

FEC Completes Action on 10 Enforcement Cases; Civil Penalties in Two Matters Total $46,750

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:07:24 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) recently completed action on ten enforcement cases. Civil penalties totaling $46,750 were assessed in two matters.

FEC Unanimously Approves Advisory Opinions on Presidential Matching Fund Program and Campaign Activity by Foreign Nationals

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:57:58 -0500

Washington At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) unanimously approved an Advisory Opinion (AO) in response to a request from Chris Dodd for President, Inc., the campaign committee for Senator Chris Dodd (CT).

FEC to Consider Advisory Opinions on Presidential Matching Fund Program and Campaign Activity by Foreign Nationals

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:41:28 -0500

Washington The Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) will meet on Thursday, November 29, 2007, to consider an Advisory Opinion (AO) in response to a request from Chris Dodd for President, Inc., the campaign committee for Senator Chris Dodd (CT).

Dodd Fourth Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008 Race

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:29:16 -0500

WASHINGTON - Christopher Dodd is the fourth 2008 presidential candidate to be declared eligible by the Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) to receive federal matching funds. Dodd is seeking the Democratic nomination for president in 2008.

FEC Completes Action in Seven Enforcement Cases; Two State Parties Agree to Civil Penalties Totaling $17,000

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:40:13 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) recently completed action seven on enforcement cases.

Media Fund to Pay $580,000 Civil Penalty

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:39:23 -0500

Washington The Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) announced today that it has reached a settlement with The Media Fund, a 527 organization charged with violating federal campaign finance laws during the 2004 Presidential election.

FEC To Consider Renaissance Health Services Corporation Advisory Opinion; Cancels Travel Rules Hearing

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:31:34 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) will meet on Thursday, November 15, to consider a draft Advisory Opinion (AO) in response to a request from Renaissance Health Service Corporation regarding the member status of individuals in a nonprofit organization.

FEC Completes Action in 12 Enforcement Cases; Civil Penalties in Two Matters Total $30,000

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 13:29:30 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) recently completed action in 12 enforcement cases

FEC approves a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, Registrants and their PACs, and Advisory Opinion on XM Radios POTUS 08 Channel

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:42:06 -0500

Washington At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) unanimously approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, Registrants and the PACs of Lobbyists and Registrants.

FEC to Consider Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, Registrants and their PACs, and Advisory Opinion on XM Radios POTUS 08 Channel

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:24:51 -0500

Washington The Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) will meet on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, to consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, Registrants, and the PACs of Lobbyists and Registrants, to implement section 204 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA). The Commission will also consider a draft Advisory Opinion (AO) in response to a request from XM Satellite Radio Inc. (XM).

FEC Third Quarter Shows Continued Records in Enforcement and Agressive Pre-2008 Rulemaking Schedule

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:24:06 -0500

The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) reported today that it collected civil penalties totaling $3,751,347 during the first nine months of 2007. This is the second largest total collected by the Commission in the first nine months of any year in its history.

FEC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Candidate Travel, Definition of Leadership PAC

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:07:50 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) today approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement section 601 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA).

FEC Files Notice of Appeal in Shays v. FEC

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:10:32 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) filed a Notice of Appeal today in Shays v. FEC (Case 1:06-cv-01247-CKK), commonly referred to as Shays III.

FEC Approves Five Advisory Opinions

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:44:02 -0500

Issues include PAC Structures, Use of Campaign and Leadership PAC Funds, Contributions via Online Banking, and Participation in State Campaigns

FEC To Hold Public Hearing on Electioneering Communications and the Supreme Courts decision in Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:10:23 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday and Thursday, October 17-18, as part of a rulemaking to incorporate the Supreme Courts recent decision in Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC into the Commissions regulations.

PAC Activity Continues Climb In 2006

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 12:57:49 -0500

WASHINGTON - Financial activity by political action committees (PACs) increased during 2005-2006 when compared to the prior two-year period, according to figures compiled by the Federal Election Commission.

FEC Collects $63,000, Resolves 10 Enforcement Cases

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 12:29:22 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) recently resolved 10 enforcement cases.

Federal Election Commission Announces Plans to Issue New Regulations to Implement the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:14:16 -0500

On September 14, the President signed into law the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (S.1), which includes many revisions to the ethics rules that govern the conduct of U.S. Senators and members of the House of Representatives.

Compilation of Official Vote Totals in Federal Races

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:10:51 -0500

Federal Elections 2006: Election Results for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives is now available.

FEC Approves Advisory Opinion for Tyco International Management Company

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:48:03 -0500

WASHINGTON At its open meeting yesterday the Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) approved an Advisory Opinion requested by Tyco International Management Company and its political action committee (PAC).

Tancredo Second Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008 Race

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:46:47 -0500

WASHINGTON Tom Tancredo this week became the second 2008 presidential candidate to be declared eligible by the Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) to receive federal matching funds. Tancredo is seeking the Republican nomination for president in 2008.

FEC Resolves Seven Enforcement Cases

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:46:16 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) recently resolved seven enforcement cases.

Club for Growth Agrees to Pay $350,000 Penalty for Failing to Register as a Political Committee

Wed, 5 Sep 2007 11:38:50 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) announced today that it has reached an agreement with Citizens Club for Growth, Inc. (formerly known as Club for Growth, Inc.) that, if approved by the Court, would end a lawsuit pending before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

FEC Resolved Two Matters Involving Internet Activity; Applies Media Exemption to Political Blogs

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 16:00:13 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission announced today that it has unanimously resolved two complaints alleging that Internet blog activity is subject to Commission regulation, finding that the activity is exempt from regulation under the media or volunteer exemption.

FEC Launches new Internet Tool

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:25:13 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced today that it is launching a new system on its website (www.fec.gov) offering automated email updates for a variety of campaign finance information. The new service will allow users to sign-up to receive notification whenever information important to them is added or changed on the Commissions site.

District Court Rules in Favor of FEC Upholds FEC Approach to 527s

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:19:26 -0500

WASHINGTON Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the Federal Election Commissions motion for summary judgment in Shays, et al., v. FEC.

FEC To Collect $775,000 Civil Penalty From America Coming Together

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:43:46 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) announced today that it has reached a settlement with America Coming Together (ACT) regarding violations of federal campaign finance laws during the 2004 Presidential election.

McCain First Presidential Candidate Declared Eligible for Primary Matching Funds in 2008 Race

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:19:16 -0500

WASHINGTON John McCain today became the first 2008 presidential candidate to be declared eligible by the Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) to receive federal matching funds. McCain is seeking the Republican nomination for president in 2008.

FEC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Electioneering Communications

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:36:58 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) today approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the Supreme Court decision in Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC (WRTL).

FEC CLOSES 11 ENFORCMENT CASES; COLLECTS $24,000 IN CIVIL PENALTIES IN TWO CASES

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:11:11 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) recently closed 11 enforcement cases, collecting $24,000 in penalties in two of those cases.

2008 CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES RAISE $239 MILLION IN FIRST HALF OF 2007

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:10:46 -0500

WASHINGTON 2008 candidates for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives reported raising a total of $239 million from January 1 through June 30, 2007, according to data compiled by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

DISTRICT COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF FEC

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:06:33 -0500

WASHINGTON On August 15, 2007 the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan ruled in favor of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and the Department of Justice in a case brought by Geoffrey N. Fieger, Nancy Fisher, and Fieger, Fieger, Kenney and Johnson PC.

DISTRICT COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF FEC - UPHOLDS CONSTITUTIONALITY OF MILLIONAIRES AMENDMENT

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:24:46 -0500

WASHINGTON On August 9, 2007, a three judge panel of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia granted the Federal Election Commissions (FEC/Commission) motion for summary judgment against Jack Davis, the 2006 Democratic Party candidate for the House of Representatives in New Yorks 26th District.

FEC Summarizes January - June 2007 Political Party Fundraising Figures

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:30:07 -0500

WASHINGTON During the first six months of 2007, Democratic party committees that file disclosure reports with the Federal Election Commission (FEC or the Commission) raised $111.5 million and spent $67.7 million.

FEC COLLECTS OVER $2 MILLION IN CIVIL PENALTIES IN FIRST HALF OF 2007

Tue, 7 Aug 2007 10:33:46 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) reported today that it collected civil penalties totaling $2,257,642 during the first six months of 2007.

FEC OPEN MEETING WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:44:42 -0500

The Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, to consider an Advisory Opinion Request (AOR) from the Reyes Committee, Inc.

FEC OPEN MEETING THURSDAY JULY 26

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:21:51 -0500

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2007.

FEC CLOSES SEVEN ENFORCMENT CASES, COLLECTS $21,000 IN CIVIL PENALTIES

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:46:35 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) recently closed seven enforcement cases, collecting $21,000 in penalties.

COMMISSION TO CONDUCT RULEMAKING FOLLOWING SUPREME COURT RULING

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:01:09 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) announced today that it will undertake a rulemaking to incorporate the Supreme Court decision in Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC into the Commissions regulations.

FEC COMPLETES FIVE ENFORCEMENT MATTERS, COLLECTS $21,750 IN CIVIL PENALTIES

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:41:45 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) recently completed action on five enforcement matters, collecting $21,750 in penalties.

FEC FILES SUIT AGAINST STEPHEN ADAMS FOR REPORTING AND DISCLAIMER VIOLATIONS RELATED TO 2004 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN ADS

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:16:57 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) has filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division, against Stephen Adams, charging that he failed to report and include proper disclaimers on $1,000,000 in billboard ads during the 2004 Presidential race.

Number of Federal PAC's Decreases

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:43:15 -0500

WASHINGTON --The number of federally registered political action committees (PACs) declined slightly, from 4,183 on January 1, 2007, to 4,168 by July 1, 2007 according to a semi-annual survey released by the Federal Election Commission.

HEARING ON HYBRID COMMUNICATIONS WEDNESDAY, JULY 11TH

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:42:22 -0500

The Federal Election Commission (the Commission/FEC) will hold a hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, regarding hybrid communications.

Both Major Parties to Receive Public Funding for 2008 Conventions

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:27:40 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) today announced that each of the two major political parties convention committees will receive initial payments of $16,356,000 from the U.S. Treasury for planning and conducting their respective 2008 Presidential nominating conventions. The 2008 Democratic National Convention Committee, Inc. will hold its convention in Denver, Colorado, from August 25-28, 2008. The Committee on Arrangements for the 2008 Republican National Convention will host its convention in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota, from September 1-4, 2008.

ADR PROGRAM RESOLVES NINE CASES

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:23:34 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission has successfully resolved nine campaign finance enforcement matters through its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program.

FEC COLLECTS $78,000 CIVIL PENALTY FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 527 FUND

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:47:37 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) announced today that it has reached a settlement with the National Association of Realtors 527 Fund (NAR 527) in connection with violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act/ FECA) during the 2004 election cycle.

FEC Introduces Online Map to Track Presidential Campaign Contributions

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:06:16 -0500

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) now has a new, interactive map on its web site (http://www.fec.gov) that displays individual contributions to the 2008 Presidential candidates.

FEC OPEN MEETING THURSDAY MAY 31

Wed, 30 May 2007 16:34:24 -0500

The Federal Election Commission (the Commission/FEC) will meet at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2007 (note: this represents a change from the normal meeting time).

Parties Raise over $120 Million Thus Far in 2007

Tue, 22 May 2007 16:41:07 -0500

Federal Election Commission Releases Four Month Fundraising Totals for National Parties

WASHINGTON - During the first four months of 2007, national Republican party committees raised $61.2 million and spent $46.5 million, while their Democratic counterparts raised $59.4 million and spent $36.5 million. This is a 25% decline in receipts for Republicans when compared to the same period in 2005 and a 26% increase for Democrats. When compared to the same period in 2003, the last presidential cycle, Republicans registered a 21% decrease in federal receipts, while the Democrats showed a 126% increase.

FEC Collects $22,500 in Civil Penalties in Two Enforcement Actions and Dismisses Three Complaints

Wed, 16 May 2007 13:38:26 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) recently completed action on five matters under review (MURs), collecting a total of $22,500 in civil penalties in two cases and concluding that no violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) occurred in three other matters.

THOMASENIA DUNCAN NAMED GENERAL COUNSEL

Thu, 10 May 2007 09:33:03 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced today that Thomasenia (Tommie) Duncan has been selected to serve as the Commissions General Counsel.

FEC Approves Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Hybrid Communications and Two Advisory Opinions

Thu, 3 May 2007 16:23:04 -0500

At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission (FEC/Commission) approved for public comment a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on hybrid communications, which are political party communications that refer to one or more clearly identified Federal candidate(s) and also refer generically to other candidates without clearly identifying them.

FEC Collects $29,500 in Civil Penalties and Completes Action on Four Enforcement Actions

Thu, 3 May 2007 08:26:45 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) recently collected a total of $29,500 in civil penalties and completed action on four matters previously under review (MURs).

ATTENTION WIRE SERVICES, DAYBOOK EDITORS:

Wed, 2 May 2007 15:49:47 -0500

FEC OPEN MEETING THURSDAY MAY 3rd Commission to Consider Two Advisory Opinion Requests and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Hybrid Communications

FEC Collects $110,00 in Civil Penalties in Two Enforcement Actions and Dismisses Complaints in Three Other Matters

Wed, 2 May 2007 08:31:19 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) recently completed action on five matters previously under review (MURs), collecting a total of $110,000 in civil penalties and dismissing complaints against William D. Mason, Henry Ewert, and Friends for Harry Reid.

FEC REPORTS MOST SUCCESSFUL FIRST QUARTER IN ITS HISTORY, COLLECTING OVER $1.1 MILLION IN CIVIL PENALTIES

Tue, 1 May 2007 13:01:25 -0500

Washington The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) reported today that it collected civil penalties of more than $1.1 million during the first three months of 2007, the largest total collected by the Commission in the first three months of any year in its history. This included the third largest payment in the agencys history: a $750,000 penalty from the Progress for America Voter Fund.

FEC Fines Jamie Jacob Morgan $60,000 for Knowing and Willful Violations

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:22:53 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) recently entered into a conciliation agreement with Mr. Jamie Jacob Morgan (Morgan), a 2002 Republican candidate for Congress in Michigans 12th District. Morgan agreed to pay a $60,000 civil penalty for committing knowing and willful violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).

FEC Fines Colorado Democratic Party $105,000

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:09:06 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) recently reached a conciliation agreement with the Colorado Democratic Party (CDP/ the Committee). This action stemmed from an audit of the party undertaken by the FEC following the 2002 election cycle. The Committee agreed to pay a civil penalty of $105,000.

FEC Approves Advisory Opinion for Atlatl, Inc.

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:15:14 -0500

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) met in open session today and approved an Advisory Opinion issued to Atlatl, Inc. on a 4 to 1 vote. The opinion concluded that Atlatl, Inc., a software development company in Durham, North Carolina, and its service Simply Easier Payments may offer its credit card processing services to political committees for online fundraising.

Public Issuance of the Audit Report on Clark for President, Inc.

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:58:43 -0500

Please find a copy of the audit report and related documents for Clark for President, Inc. that was approved by the Commission on March 22, 20007.

Public Issuance of the Audit Report Bush-Cheney '04 Inc. and the Bush-Cheney '04 Compliance Committee, Inc.

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:53:43 -0500

Please find a copy of the final audit report and related documents for the Bush-Cheney '04 Inc. and the Bush-Cheney '04 Compliance Committee, Inc. Audit report that was approved by the Commission on March 22, 2007.

Federal Election Commission Makes Legislative Recommendations

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:23:44 -0500

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) met in open session today and unanimously approved five legislative recommendations to be forwarded to the President and Congress. Commission Chairman Robert Lenhard described the recommendations as measured, common-sense changes that would bolster the Commissions ability to efficiently and effectively perform its disclosure and enforcement duties. The Commission makes recommendations annually, with an eye toward improving the administration of Federal election laws.

FEC Collects $81,578 in Civil Penalties for Prohibited Corporate Contributions Made by Highmark Inc.

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:08:03 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) recently collected civil penalties totaling $81,578 for Highmark Inc.s payment of fundraising costs associated with events held for Americas Foundation and former Senator Rick Santorums (R-PA) campaign committee.

FEC Fines Jim Gerlach for Congress Committee $120,000

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:24:25 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) recently reached a conciliation agreement with the Jim Gerlach for Congress Committee (the Committee) and its treasurer over their failure to comply with several reporting provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act). The Committee agreed to pay a civil penalty of $120,000.

FEC COMPLETES ACTION ON FOUR ENFORCEMENT CASES

Thu, 5 Apr 2007 12:29:30 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission recently completed action on four matters previously under review (MURs); 5767, 5808, 5681, and 5743

FEC AND IFES CO-HOST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SETTING GLOBAL POLITICAL FINANCE STANDARDS

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 12:37:14 -0500

FEC Vice Chairman David Mason, FEC Commissioners Hans von Spakovsky and Ellen Weintraub and current IFES President Richard Soudriette and incoming IFES President Jean-Pierre Kingsley participated in the all-day event focused on administering and enforcing campaign finance laws.

FEC COMPLETES ACTION ON AUDITS OF BUSH/CHENEY04 AND CLARK FOR PRESIDENT, APPROVES ADVISORY OPINION REQUEST FOR SENATOR MCCASKILL

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:49:59 -0500

The FEC approved Final Audit Reports from the 2004 Presidential campaigns of Bush/Cheney 04 and Clark for President. The Commission voted to approve findings that Bush/Cheney 04 did not exceed the expenditure limit of $74,620,000 for the general election and need not repay any funds to the U.S. Treasury.

FEC OPEN MEETING THURSDAY MARCH 22

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:50:44 -0500

ATTENTION WIRE SERVICES, DAYBOOK EDITORS:

The Federal Election Commission (the Commission/FEC) will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March, 22, 2007

Public Issuance of the Report of the Audit Division on Kucinich for President, Inc.

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:17:12 -0500

Please find a copy of the final audit report and related documents on Kucinich for President, Inc. that was approved by the Commission on March 8, 2007.

Public Issuance of the Audit Report on LaRouche in 2004

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:09:17 -0500

Please find a copy of the audit report and related documents on LaRouche in 2004, which was approved by the Commission on March 8, 2007.

FEC FINES 22 COMMITTEES $39,500 FOR FILING REPORTS AFTER DEADLINES

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:08:03 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission has fined 22 political committees for a total of $39,500, in civil penalties through its Administrative Fine Program, bringing to 1,364 and $1,873,621 the total number of cases and fines collected by the FEC since the program began in 2000.

TONER DEPARTS FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:31:47 -0500

The Federal Election Commission expresses its gratitude to former FEC Chairman Michael E. Toner, who left the agency today to join the law firm of Bryan Cave LLP. Commissioner Toner, who joined the Commission in 2002, served as FEC Chairman last year.

FEC DISMISSES COORDINATION COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST PROGRESS FOR AMERICA VOTER FUND

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:00:37 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission (the Commission) recently completed action on a matter previously under review (MUR).

RON PAUL has filed BOTH FEC Form 1 - Statement of Organization and FEC Form 2 - Statement of Candidacy

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:52:37 -0500

The FEC has received a Statement of Candidacy and a Statement of Organization from Ron Paul.

PARTY FINANCIAL ACTIVITY SUMMARIZED FOR THE 2006 ELECTION CYCLE

Wed, 7 Mar 2007 16:21:41 -0500

WASHINGTON Federal committees of the two major parties raised and spent nearly $1.1 billion between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2006, according to a Federal Election Commission (FEC) compilation of information from reports submitted by party committees at the national, state, and local levels.

ATTENTION WIRE SERVICES, DAYBOOK EDITORS

Tue, 6 Mar 2007 12:32:22 -0500

FEC OPEN MEETING THURSDAY MARCH 8th Commission to Consider Advisory Opinion Request, Final Audit reports of Kucinich for President and Larouche in 2004

APPEALS COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF FEC - REFORM PARTY MUST REPAY $333,558

Tue, 6 Mar 2007 10:20:45 -0500

WASHINGTON The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a district court decision in favor of the Federal Election Commission requiring the Reform Party of the United States (Reform Party) to repay $333,558 in public funds to the U.S. Treasury. The repayment stems from an audit of the Reform Partys 2000 nominating convention committee by the FEC. The Commission found that the Reform Party impermissibly spent a portion of its public funding on non-convention related expenditures. The Appeals Court affirmed the judgment against the Reform Party and ruled that all challenges to FEC repayment determinations must occur in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

FEC FINES NINE COMMITTEES FOR FILING REPORTS AFTER DEADLINES

Mon, 5 Mar 2007 13:05:43 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission has fined nine political committees for a total of $10,805 in civil penalties through its Administrative Fines Program, bringing to 1,342 and $1,838,171 the total number of cases and fines collected by the FEC since the program began in 2000.

FEC APPROVES BARACK OBAMA ADVISORY OPINION, CLARIFIES ENFORCEMENT TERMS

Thu, 1 Mar 2007 15:13:51 -0500

The Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) met in open session on Thursday, March 1, 2007 and unanimously approved an Advisory Opinion permitting Senator Barack Obama to solicit and receive contributions designated for the 2008 presidential general election while retaining the option of refunding those contributions and accepting public funding should he become the Democratic Partys nominee.

FEC TO COLLECT $750,000 CIVIL PENALTY FROM PROGRESS FOR AMERICA VOTER FUND

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:02:38 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced today that it has reached a settlement with the Progress for America Voter Fund (PFA-VF), a 527 organization accused of violating Federal campaign finance laws during the 2004 Presidential election.

FEC COMPLETES ACTION ON TWO ENFORCEMENT CASES

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:11:35 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission recently completed action on two matters previously under review (MURs).

Audit Report for: Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:49:40 -0500

A copy of the audit report and related documents on Employees of Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC, which was approved by the Commission on February 6, 2007

FEC Publishes Draft Response to Obama Advisory Opinion Request.

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:39:17 -0500

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) today published a draft Advisory Opinion regarding Senator Barack Obamas ability to solicit and receive contributions for the 2008 general election while remaining eligible to receive general election public funding should he win the Democratic nomination. The FEC will consider this draft Advisory Opinion during an Open Meeting on Thursday, March 1, 2007.

ADR PROGRAM RESOLVES SEVEN CASES

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:42:34 -0500

The Federal Election Commission has successfully resolved seven enforcement matters through its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program.

FEC COMPLETES ACTION ON SIX ENFORCEMENT CASES

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:37:51 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission recently completed action on six matters previously under review (MURs). The Commission found no reason to believe that violations of the law occurred in three matters, and exercised its prosecutorial discretion and dismissed three complaints.

FEC Institutes Hearings in Enforcement Cases and Issues Three Advisory Opinions

Fri, 9 Feb 2007 12:05:18 -0500

The Federal Election Commission (FEC/ the Commission) met in open session on Thursday, February 8, 2007 and unanimously approved an eight-month pilot program for oral hearings at the later stages of enforcement cases. The Commission also unanimously approved three Advisory Opinions(AOs) addressing: the permissibility of a specific fundraising program, the status of a senatorial campaign committee formed by a minor party, and the use of surplus funds in a Federal officeholders State campaign account. Finally, Chairman Lenhard voiced his thanks to outgoing General Counsel Larry Norton and Deputy General Counsel Jim Kahl, who were attending their last public meeting as employees of the FEC.

Commission Meeting February 8

Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:15:52 -0500

The FEC will meet in open session Thursday at 10 am

Statement of Candidacy from Rudy Giuliani

Mon, 5 Feb 2007 14:51:03 -0500

The FEC has received a Statement of Candidacy and an amended Statement of Organization from Rudy Giuliani

FEC Completes Action on Four Enforcement Cases

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:59:46 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission recently has made public action on four matters previously under review (MURs). In MUR 5810, the Democratic Party of Virginia Federal Campaign Committee paid a $17,500 civil penalty for failing to report receipts and disbursements accurately on its 2003 Mid-Year Report.

Mike Huckabee has filed BOTH FEC Form 1 - Statement of Organization and FEC Form 2 - Statement of Candidacy

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:55:56 -0500

We have received a Statement of Organization and Statement of Candidacy for a prospective Presidential candidate.

Duncan Hunter has filed FEC Form 2 - Statement of Candidacy Form

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:32:15 -0500

We have received a Statement of Candidacy for a Duncan Hunter and an updated FORM 1-Statement of Organization..

Tancredo for Secure America has filed FORM 1-Statement of Organization with the FEC

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:41:13 -0500

We have received a Statement of Organization for a prospective Presidential candidate.

ADR PROGRAM RESOLVES TWO CASES

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:54:13 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission has successfully resolved two enforcement matters through its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program.

ADR 323 and ADR 350

FEC ANNOUNCES UPDATED CONTRIBUTION LIMITS

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:50:16 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission today announced revised contribution limits which have been indexed for inflation and are effective for the 2007-2008 elections for President, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives.

ATTENTION WIRE SERVICES, DAYBOOK EDITORS:

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 10:13:04 -0500

The Federal Election Commission (Commission) will meet in open session on Thursday January 25, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Commissions offices at 999 E Street, N.W. in Washington.

THOMASENIA DUNCAN NAMED ACTING GENERAL COUNSEL

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 10:12:01 -0500

WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has designated Thomasenia (Tommie) Duncan to serve as Acting General Counsel beginning February 17, 2007. Ms. Duncan, who is currently Associate General Counsel for General Law and Advice, will serve as Acting General Counsel while the Commission conducts an open search for a new General Counsel.

Clinton and Richardson register Exploratory Committees

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:47:45 -0500

The FEC has receives statements of organization and candidacy from Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bill Richardson, creating Presidential Exploratory Committees

Obama Exploratory Committee Form 1 Statement of Organization.

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:56:21 -0500

We have received a Statement of Organization for a prospective Presidential candidate.

Duncan Hunter has filed FEC Form 1 - Statement of Organization

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:59:46 -0500

We have received a Statement of Organization for a prospective Presidential candidate.

ADR Program Resolves Three Cases

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:50:13 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission has successfully resolved three enforcement matters through its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program.

In ADR 308, the Fortuño 2004, Inc. committee paid a $1,000 civil penalty for failing to itemize debts and obligations accurately on their 2003 and 2004 campaign financial reports.

In ADR 318, the Hall for Congress committee paid a $1,000 civil penalty for failing to disclose all financial activity on its 2004 April Quarterly report.

The Commission dismissed a complaint against the Marty Schwimmer Congressional Committee in ADR 348 because the committee filed its 2006 Pre-Primary Report on time.

The ADR program has proved very effective in expediting resolution of certain types of violations and reduced the agencys costs for resolving some enforcement matters. This brings to 281 the total number of cases resolved through the ADR program since it began on October 2, 2000.

The ADR process is designed to reach an expedient resolution with a mutually agreeable settlement that is in compliance with the Federal Election Campaign Act. For a case to be considered for ADR treatment, a respondent must express willingness to engage in the ADR process, agree to set aside the statute of limitations while the case is being resolved, and participate in mediation if necessary. Resolutions are submitted to the Commissioners for final approval. Closed ADR negotiated settlement summaries are available in the FECs Press and Public Records office.

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