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Latest updates Search or browse the latest information about the Commission and federal campaign finance law. About latest updates Weekly Digests are published every Friday and summarize the week's publicly disclosed activity. Press releases are published as news happens. FEC Record articles inform candidates and committees about FEC developments and are published as news happens. Access Record articles from 1975 through 2004 on the Record archive page. Tips for Treasurers are published once a week.
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April 12, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  Week of April 8 - 12, 2024
      
      
      
        Weekly Digest April 9, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Comments sought regarding use of campaign funds for candidate and officeholder security
      
      On April 9, 2024, the Commission published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register that seeks public comment on a proposed rule to amend its regulations regarding ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations April 8, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  April Quarterly Report reminder
      
      Quarterly filers have a report due Monday, April 15, covering activity from the close of books of their last report through March 31. Staff in the Reports Analysis Division ...
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        Tips for Treasurers April 5, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  Week of April 1-5, 2024
      
      
      
        Weekly Digest April 4, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  AO 2024-01: Canvassing literature and scripts are not public communications, coordinated communications or coordinated expenditures
      
      Texas Majority PAC’s (TMP) proposed canvassing activities are not public communications, coordinated communications or coordinated expenditures under Commission regulations. However, any data acquired from TMP’s canvassing efforts and shared ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Advisory opinions April 3, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC implements new enforcement case closure procedures
      
      WASHINGTON – Effective this month, the Federal Election Commission is adopting new procedures for public disclosure of closed enforcement cases. These new procedures will continue to advance the agency’s disclosure ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Enforcement matters April 3, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Colorado special election reporting: 4th Congressional District (2024)
      
      Colorado has scheduled a special election to fill the U.S. House seat in the 4th Congressional District vacated by Representative Ken Buck. The Special General Election will be held on ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Reporting April 2, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  Statistical Summary of 12-Month Campaign Activity  of the 2023-2024 Election Cycle
      
      During the first 12 months of the 2024 election cycle, Presidential candidates collected $374.9 million and disbursed $270.8 million, Congressional candidates collected $1.3 billion and disbursed $718.7 million, political parties ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Campaign finance data summaries April 2, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  FEC to host May 7 & 8 Membership-Labor Organization PAC Webinar (2024)
      
      The Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for membership and labor organizations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 8. This live, ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Outreach April 1, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  April reporting reminder (2024)
      
      Committees must file the following reports in April:All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by April 15, 2024. The report covers financial activity ...Read more
      
      
      
        FEC Record
          
            in: Reporting April 1, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  FEC to host April 16-17 Corporate PAC Webinar
      
      The FEC will conduct two days of training for corporate PACs in April. If you’re newer to campaign finance regulations, you may choose to attend the Basics for Beginners session ...
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        Tips for Treasurers March 29, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  Week of March 25-29, 2024
      
      
      
        Weekly Digest March 27, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC approves Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on candidate security
      
      WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The Commission held over discussion of an advisory opinion request and approved a ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Open meetings and related matters March 25, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  April FECFile webinars
      
      Need help preparing your committee’s upcoming April report? The Commission will host beginner and advanced FECFile webinars for PACs and party committees on Wednesday, April 3, and for candidate committees ...
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        Tips for Treasurers March 22, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  Week of March 18-22, 2024
      
      
      
        Weekly Digest March 22, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission clarifies ZIP Code for postal/other deliveries
      
      On March 14, 2024, the Commission approved a final rule that amends its regulations to clarify that the agency’s 20463 ZIP Code should be used only for U.S. Postal Service ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations March 20, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC cites committee for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Convention Financial Report
      
      WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited one campaign committee today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Convention Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Non-filer publications March 20, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission streamlines initial stage of enforcement proceedings
      
      On March 14, 2024, the Commission approved a Statement of Policy that simplifies its processing of Matters Under Review (MURs) at the initial stage of enforcement proceedings.BackgroundUnder the ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Commission March 18, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  March monthly reporting reminder
      
      PACs, political parties and presidential campaign committees that file monthly have a report due by Wednesday, March 20, covering the month of February. Quarterly filing PACs and political party ...
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        Tips for Treasurers March 15, 2024
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC cites committees for failure to file 12-Day Pre-Primary Financial Report
      
      WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission cited three campaign committees today for failing to file the 12-Day Pre-Primary Report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ...
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