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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 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 February 20, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission updates regulations to address technological advances
      
      On December 14, 2023, the Commission approved final rules modernizing FEC regulations in light of technological advances in communications, recordkeeping, and financial transactions.The final rules, which go into effect ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations February 14, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission invites comments on segregated accounts of national party committees
      
      On February 14, 2024, the Commission published an inquiry notification in response to two petitions seeking new and revised rules governing the segregated accounts of national party committees. The ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations January 8, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission adjusts civil penalties for 2024
      
      The Commission has published its updated civil penalty amounts for 2024, pursuant to a federal law that requires federal agencies to adjust civil penalties for inflation each year. The updated ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations January 4, 2024
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission approves revised regulations providing for candidate salaries (REG 2021-01)
      
      On December 14, 2023, the Commission approved a final rule and explanation and justification revising its regulations at 11 CFR part 113 concerning the use of campaign funds by a ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations November 13, 2023
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission concludes consideration of rulemaking regarding limited liability partnerships
      
      The Commission has ended the consideration of a rulemaking which would have revised Commission regulations to treat certain limited liability partnerships (LLPs) as corporations for purposes of the Federal Election ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations October 24, 2023
    
    From: Information Division
  Printed copies of the 2023 edition of 11 CFR now available
      
      Title 11 CFR 2023 CoverPrinted copies of the 2023 edition of Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) are now available. Contact the Commission's Information Division at 202-694-1100 or 800-424-9530 (menu option ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations October 20, 2023
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission issues notices of disposition on two petitions for rulemaking
      
      The Commission has decided not to initiate rulemakings in response to two petitions for rulemaking.REG 2016-01 (Comments on Advisory Opinion Drafts)On February 10, 2016, the Commission received a ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations August 16, 2023
    
    From: Information Division
  Comments sought on amending regulation to include deliberately deceptive Artificial Intelligence in campaign ads
      
      On August 16, 2023, the Commission published a notification of availability in the Federal Register at 88 Fed. Reg. 55606 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations May 25, 2023
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission approves interim final rule regarding contributions in the name of another
      
      On May 18, 2023, the Commission approved an interim final rule that removes the prohibition on "knowingly help[ing] or assist[ing] any person in making a contribution in the name of ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations April 17, 2023
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission holds hearing on amending candidate salary regulations
      
      On March 22, 2023, the Commission heard testimony from two panels about proposed changes to regulations concerning the use of campaign funds by a principal campaign committee to pay compensation ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations December 29, 2022
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission adjusts civil penalties for 2023
      
      The Commission has published its updated civil penalty amounts for 2023, pursuant to a federal law that requires federal agencies to adjust civil penalties for inflation each year. The updated ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations December 23, 2022
    
    From: Information Division
  Comments sought on disgorgement of illegal contributions
      
      On December 22, 2022 the Commission published a notification of availability in the Federal Register at 87 Fed. Reg. 78611 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations December 19, 2022
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission adopts final rule on internet communications disclaimers and the definition of public communication
      
      On December 1, 2022, the Commission approved a final rule and explanation and justification revising the definition of “public communication” and the requirements concerning disclaimers on certain public communications placed ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations December 12, 2022
    
    From: Information Division
  Commission seeks public comment on candidate compensation from campaign funds
      
      On December 12, 2022, the Commission published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that seeks public comment on proposed changes to regulations regarding candidate compensation paid by principal campaign committees. ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations December 9, 2022
    
    From: Information Division
  Comments sought regarding proposed definitions of terms relating to internet communications
      
      On December 9, 2022, the Commission published a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register at 87 Fed. Reg. 75518 that seeks additional public comment on previously proposed ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations October 28, 2022
    
    From: Information Division
  Comments sought on conduit itemization threshold
      
      On October 28, 2022, the Commission published a notice of availability in the Federal Register at 87 Fed. Reg. 65178 that seeks public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations September 29, 2022
    
    From: Information Division
  Printed copies of the 2022 edition of 11 CFR now available
      
      Cover of the printed version of the 2022 edition of Title 11 CFR.Printed copies of the 2022 edition of Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) are now available. Contact the Commission's Information Division at 202-694-1100 or 800-424-9530 (menu option ...
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        FEC Record
          
            in: Regulations September 9, 2022
    
    From: Information Division
  Additional comments sought on proposed rulemaking regarding technological modernization
      
      On September 8, 2022, the Commission published a Request for Additional Comment in the Federal Register at 87 Fed. Reg. 54915 that seeks additional public comment on previously proposed rules ...
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        FEC Record
          
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