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      Commission transmits 2023 legislative recommendations

FEC Record: CommissionCommission transmits 2023 legislative recommendationsDecember 18, 2023 At its open meeting on December 14, 2023, the Commission unanimously approved legislative recommendations to send to Congress for consideration. The recommendations transmitted to Congress are available on the Commission’s legislation page. The Commission’s highest priority recommendations urge Congress to enact legislation that would: Establish an itemization threshold for conduit contributions;Increase the rate of pay for FEC Commissioners, Staff Director, and General Counsel;Amend the foreign national prohibition to include substantial assistance; andAmend the foreign national prohibition to include state and local ballot initiatives, referenda and recall elections. The Commission also made priority recommendations that request the enactment of legislation that would: Expand electronic filing requirements;Prohibit fraudulent PAC practices;Expand the fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority prohibition;Expand the personal use prohibition;Prohibit aiding or abetting the making of contributions in name of another;Require disclosures to contributors regarding recurring contributions;Extend the time period for a complainant to file a suit for delay;Increase and index for inflation limitations, thresholds and exemptions; andPermit political committees to make disbursements by methods other than check. The Commission also identified other potential improvements, recommending that Congress enact legislation that would: Extend the respondent notification period from 5 to 10 days;Extend the time to establish reporting dates for special elections; andUpdate the federal campaign finance statutes. Resources 2023 legislative recommendationsCommission consideration of 2023 legislative recommendations
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          Mary Ann BakerCommunications Specialist


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