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      Chronological index: 2020-2029 E&Js

Chronological index: 2020-2029 E&Js The chronological index for the FEC's Explanations and Justifications (E&Js) is organized by the date of transmittal to Congress or publication in the Federal Register. E&Js published during the years 2020 through 2029 are located on this page. To locate a particular Explanation and Justification (E&J) for a regulation, simply choose the year of the E&J from the left, then look up the date and title of the E&J and choose the Notice # listed. For other years, return to the main chronological index page.
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                            Notice #February 20, 2020
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Price Index Adjustments for Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold Federal Register notice: 85 FR 9772Effective Date: January 1, 2020
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2020-01August 7, 2020
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Civil Monetary Penalties Annual Inflation AdjustmentsFederal Register notice: 85 FR 47891Effective Date: January 1, 2020
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2020-06
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                            Notice #January 11, 2021
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Civil Monetary Penalties Annual Inflation AdjustmentsFederal Register notice: 85 FR 1737Effective Date: January 11, 2021
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2020-08February 2, 2021
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Price Index Adjustments for Contribution and Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure ThresholdFederal Register notice: 86 FR 7867Effective Date: January 1, 2021
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2021-03December 23, 2021
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Technical CorrectionsFederal Register notice: 86 FR 72783Effective Date: December 23, 2021
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2021-12December 28, 2021
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Civil Monetary Penalties Annual Inflation AdjustmentsFederal Register notice: 86 FR 73638Effective Date: December 28, 2021
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2021-20
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                            Notice #February 2, 2022
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Price Index Adjustments for Contribution and Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure ThresholdFederal Register notice: 87 FR 5822Effective Date: January 1, 2022
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2022-03June 14, 2022
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Interim Final Rule on Reporting Independent ExpendituresFederal Register notice: 87 FR 35863Effective Date: September 30, 2022
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2022-13September 8, 2022
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Interim Final Rule on Repayment of Candidate LoansFederal Register notice: 87 FR 54862Effective Date: November 30, 2022
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2022-17December 19, 2022
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Internet Communication Disclaimers and Definition of "Public Communication" Federal Register notice: 87 FR 77467Effective Date: March 1, 2023
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2022-22December 29, 2022
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Civil Monetary Penalties Annual Inflation Adjustments for 2023Federal Register notice: 87 FR 80020Effective Date: December 29, 2022
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2022-25
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                            Notice #February 2, 2023
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Price Index Adjustments for Contribution and Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure ThresholdFederal Register notice: 88 FR 7088Effective Date: January 1, 2023
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2023-03May 25, 2023
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Contributions in the name of anotherFederal Register notice: 88 FR 33816Effective Date: August 5, 2023
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
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                            Notice #January 2, 2024
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Candidate SalariesFederal Register notice: 89 FR 5Effective Date: March 1, 2024
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2023-19January 2, 2024
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Technological ModernizationFederal Register notice: 89 FR 196Effective Date: March 1, 2024
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2023-20January 5, 2024
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Civil Monetary Penalties Annual Inflation AdjustmentsFederal Register notice: 89 FR 697Effective Date: January 5, 2024
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2023-21January 29, 2024
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Price Index Adjustments for Contribution and Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure ThresholdFederal Register notice: 89 FR 5534Effective Date: January 29, 2024
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2024-03March 20, 2024
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Zip Code Correction; Technical AmendmentFederal Register notice: 89 FR 19729Effective Date: March 20, 2024
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2024-07May 2, 2024
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    FOIA Improvement Act; Interim Final RuleFederal Register notice: 89 FR 35685Effective Date: July 1, 2024
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2024-13


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