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February 2, 2023
    
    From: Information Division
  Contribution limits for 2023-2024
      
      Under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act), certain contribution limits are indexed for inflation every two years, based on the change in the cost of living since 2001, which ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach February 2, 2021
    
    From: Information Division
  Contribution limits for 2021-2022
      
      Under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act), certain contribution limits are indexed for inflation every two years, based on the change in the cost of living since 2001, which ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach July 22, 2020
    
    From: Information Division
  Individual contributions to federal candidates and committees
      
      The FEC often receives questions from individuals regarding contributions to federal candidates (and other political committees). While this article responds to some of the most common questions, it does ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach March 18, 2019
    
    From: Information Division
  Preparing for the 2020 elections
      
      This article highlights some basic rules for candidates and campaign committees as they prepare for the 2020 elections.Candidate definitionUnder federal law, an individual becomes a “candidate” when he ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach February 7, 2019
    
    From: Information Division
  Contribution limits for 2019-2020
      
      Under the Federal Election Campaign Act, certain contribution limits are indexed for inflation every two years, based on the change in the cost of living since 2001, which is ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach April 3, 2017
    
    From: Information Division
  Preparing for the next election (2018)
      
      This article highlights some basic rules for candidates and campaign committees as they prepare for the 2018 elections.Candidate definitionUnder federal law, an individual becomes a “candidate” when he ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach February 16, 2017
    
    From: Information Division
  Contribution limits for 2017-2018
      
      Under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act), certain contribution limits are indexed for inflation every two years, based on the change in the cost of living since 2001, which ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach February 10, 2016
    
    From: Information Division
  Lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold unchanged (2016)
      
      The Federal Election Campaign Act, as amended by the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA), requires certain political committees to disclose contributions bundled by lobbyists/registrants and lobbyist/registrant ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach June 25, 2015
    
    From: Information Division
  Preparing for the next election (2016)
      
      This article highlights some basic rules for candidates and campaign committees as they prepare for the 2016 elections.Candidate registrationIndividuals running for federal office must register and designate a ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach February 3, 2015
    
    From: Information Division
  Contribution limits for 2015-2016
      
      Under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act), certain contribution limits are indexed for inflation every two years, based on the change in the cost of living since 2001, which ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach February 3, 2015
    
    From: Information Division
  Lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold raised (2015)
      
      The Federal Election Campaign Act, as amended by the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA), requires certain political committees to disclose contributions bundled by lobbyists/registrants and lobbyist/registrant ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach February 12, 2013
    
    From: Information Division
  Contribution limits for 2013-2014
      
      Under the Federal Election  Campaign Act (the Act), certain contribution limits are indexed for inflation  every two years, based on the change in the cost of living since 2001, which ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach March 1, 2011
    
    From: Information Division
  Contribution limits for 2011-2012
      
      Under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act), certain contribution limits are indexed for inflation every two years, based on the change in the cost of living since 2001, which ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach December 1, 2009
    
    From: Information Division
  Using information obtained from FEC reports
      
      Political committees registered with the FEC must file periodic reports to disclose their receipts and disbursements. These reports are available to the public both at FEC headquarters in Washington, DC, ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach March 1, 2009
    
    From: Information Division
  Contribution limits for 2009-2010
      
      Under the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA), certain contribution limits are indexed for inflation every two years, based on the change in the cost of living since 2001, ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach December 1, 2008
    
    From: Information Division
  Winding down your federal campaign
      
      This article answers common questions from candidates and officeholders who are registered with the Federal Election Commission (the Commission) but are “no longer actively seeking” election to federal office. Federal ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach September 1, 2007
    
    From: Information Division
  800 Line: Disclosing multicandidate status
      
      As defined by the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) and Commission regulations, a “multicandidate committee,” is a political committee that has:Been registered with the Commission or the Secretary ...Read more
      
      
      
        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach February 1, 2007
    
    From: Information Division
  Contribution limits for 2007-2008
      
      Under the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA), certain contribution limits are indexed for inflation every two years, based on the change in the cost of living since 2001, ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach March 1, 2005
    
    From: Information Division
  Contribution limits for 2005-2006
      
      Under the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA), certain contribution limits are indexed for inflation every two years, based on the change in the cost of living since 2001, ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach


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