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      Contribution limits for 2013-2014

FEC Record: OutreachContribution limits for 2013-2014February 12, 2013 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 is  the base year for adjusting these limits. [FN1] The inflation-adjusted limits  are: The limits on contributions made by persons to  candidates (increased to $2,600 per election, per candidate) (2 U.S.C.  § 441a(a)(1)(A));          The limits on contributions made by persons to national  party committees (increased to $32,400 per calendar year) (2 U.S.C.  § 441a(a)(1)(B));          The biennial aggregate contribution limits for  individuals (increased to a total of $123,200 [FN2]) (2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(3));  and          The limit on contributions made by certain  political party committees to Senate candidates (increased to $45,400 per  campaign) (2 U.S.C. §441a(h)). Click here to see a  chart of all contribution amount limits applicable for 2013-2014 [PDF]. The  inflation adjustments to these limits are made only in odd-numbered years. The  per-election limits on contributions to candidates are in effect for the  two-year election cycle beginning the day after the general election and ending  on the date of the next general election (i.e., November 7, 2012 – November 4,  2014). All other contribution limits are in effect for the two-calendar-year  period beginning on January 1 of the odd-numbered year and ending on December  31 of the even-numbered year (i.e., January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2014). Please note, however, that these  limits do not apply to contributions raised to retire debts from past  elections. Contributions may not exceed the contribution limits in effect on  the date of the election for which those debts were incurred. 11 CFR  110.1(b)(3)(iii). The Act also includes a rounding  provision for all of the amounts that are increased by the indexing for  inflation. [FN3] Under this provision, if the inflation-adjusted amount is not  a multiple of $100, then the amount is rounded to the nearest $100. *1 The applicable cost of living  adjustment amount is 1.29668.* *2 This limit includes up to $48,600  in contributions to candidate committees and $74,600 in contributions to any  other committees, of which no more than $48,600 of this amount may be given to  committees that are not national party committees.* *3 This provision also affects the  indexing of coordinated party expenditure limits and presidential expenditure  limits in 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(b) and 441a(d), as well as the disclosure threshold  for lobbyist-bundled contributions in 2 U.S.C. § 434(i)(3)(A).* **Resources:** *Federal Register* notice          Brochure: Contributions
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          Dorothy  YeagerEnterprise Resource Analyst


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This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public. The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.


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