Pending advisory opinion requests as of July 31, 2023
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On July 17, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) granted the Commission’s partial motion to dismiss an amended complaint from AB PAC (the plaintiff) …
Read moreGuy for Congress (the committee), the principal campaign committee of Congressman Guy Reschenthaler, may use campaign funds to purchase and install a special security film on the windows of his …
Read moreOn Wednesday, August 30, the FEC will offer a webinar for first-time candidates, potential candidates, their campaign committees and staff. Ahead of the 2024 elections, our Candidate 101: Getting Started …
Read moreOn June 9, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reversed a district court decision that dismissed a suit brought by End Citizens United PAC …
Read moreThe FEC will hold an in-person training event for separate segregated funds (SSFs) at its Washington, DC headquarters on Wednesday, September 27.
This event is designed for federal committees set …
Read moreUtah has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 2nd Congressional District being vacated by Representative Chris Stewart. The Special Primary Election will be held on …
Read moreCommittees must file the following reports in July:
On May 17, 2023, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) denied Ready for Ron's (plaintiff or RFR) motions for a preliminary injunction and partial …
Read moreRhode Island has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 1st Congressional District vacated by Representative David N. Cicilline. The Special Primary Election will be held …
Read moreThe FEC will offer a two-hour online training session for political action committees (PACs) and party committees that use FECFile to file their disclosure reports.
The webinar, to be held …
Read moreOn 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 …
Read moreOn May 4, 2023, the Commission adopted new procedures for auditing political committees that do not receive public funds. The new audit process seeks to balance efficiency, procedural protections for …
Read moreThe Commission will offer a two-hour online training session for campaign committees that use FECFile to file their disclosure reports. The webinar, to be held on Wednesday, June 28, is …
Read moreThe Colorado Republican State Central Committee (the committee) and its chair may establish a legal fund to challenge a state law without the funds received and spent constituting contributions or …
Read moreOn April 13, 2023, Great America PAC (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on its administrative complaint. …
Read moreU.S. Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán may use campaign funds to pay for certain expenses incurred in connection with events held by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), including travel expenses for …
Read moreOn April 19, 2023, the Commission approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Federal Election Commission and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to promote the enforcement of …
Read moreOn Wednesday, June 7, the FEC will offer a webinar for nonconnected political action committees (PACs), including Super PACs, Hybrid PACs, and Leadership PACs. If you work …
Read moreOn 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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