Rulemaking Archive
As of February 17, 2011, this page is no longer being updated. To search and comment upon FEC Rulemakings, please go to Searchable Electronic Rulemaking System.
Historical documents relating to the following past Commission rulemakings (through 2009)
are available on this page:
2009
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2008
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2007
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2006:
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2005:
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2004:
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2003:
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2002:
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2001:
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2000:
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1999:
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Notices of Proposed Rulemaking and Explanations and Justifications published
from 1995 are available through the Federal
Register's website. Click here to access all FEC Federal Register notices containing Final Rules and Explanation and Justifications.
Use of Campaign Funds for Non-Commercial Travel (HLOGA)
- Announcement of Effective Date of Travel Rules for Certain Presidential Candidates [PDF]
- Final Rules [12/7/09] [PDF]
- Statement of Chairman Steven T. Walther on Campaign Travel Regulations
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [10/23/2007] [PDF; 15 pages]
- RECORD Summary of NPRM
- Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Micah Block [PDF; 2 pages]
- Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 (by Donald J. Simon, Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson and Perry, LLP and Paul S. Ryan, Campaign Legal Center) [PDF; 9 pages]
- U.S. Senators Russell D. Feingold and Barack Obama [PDF; 5 pages]
- Internal Revenue Service, Exempt Organizations Branch, Office of the Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (Tax Exempt and Government Entities) [PDF; 1 page]
- National Republican Senatorial Committee (Chris K. Gober, General Counsel) [PDF; 5 pages]
- Geoff Parker [PDF; 1 pages]
- Republican National Committee (Sean Cairncross, Chief Counsel) [PDF; 4 pages]
- Michael Smith [PDF; 2 pages]
- Press Release Announcing NPRM [10/18/2007]
- Text of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [10/18/2007] [PDF; 63 pages]
- Press Release Announcing Commission Rulemaking [9/24/07]
- Related Legislation [Signed 9/14/07]
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Reorganization of National Voter Registration Act Regulations (2009)
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Candidate Debates (2009)
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Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustments (2009)
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Disclosure of Bundled Contributions by Lobbyists/Registrants and Lobbyist/Registrant PACs (HLOGA)
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Repeal of Millionaires' Amendment Regulations (2008)
Extension of Administrative Fines Program (2008)
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Electioneering Communications (2007)
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Federal Election Activity and Nonfederal Elections (2007)
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Use of Campaign Funds for Nonfederal Donations and Any Lawful Purpose (2007)
Best Efforts in Administrative Fines Challenges (2007)
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Political Committee Status
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Increase in the Amount Limit for Authorized Committees Contributing to Authorized Committees of Other Candidates
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Exception for Grassroots Lobbying from Electioneering Communications
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Coordinated Communications
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The Internet: Definitions of "Public Communication" and "Generic Campaign Activity" and Disclaimers
Definitions of "Solicit" and "Direct"
Definition of Federal Election Activity
Definition of Agent for BCRA Regulations on Coordinated and Independent Expenditures and Non-Federal Funds or Soft Money
Electioneering Communications 2005
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Extension of Administrative Fines Program (2005)
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State Party Payment of Salaries and Wages
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De Minimis Exception for the Disbursement of Levin Funds by State, District and Local Party Committees
Payroll Deduction Contributions to a Trade Association's Separate Segregated Fund
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Candidate Solicitation at State, District and Local Party Fundraising Events
Inflation Adjustments for Civil Penalties
Filing Documents by Priority Mail, Express Mail, and Overnight Delivery Service
Political Party Committees Donating Funds to Certain Tax-Exempt Organizations and Political Committees
Contributions and Donations by Minors
Technical Amendments to BCRA Regulations
Political Committee Status 2004
Coordinated v. Independent Expenditures
Inaugural Committee Reporting and Prohibition on Accepting Foreign National Donations
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Extension of Administrative Fines Program (2004)
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Mailing Lists of Political Committees
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Party Committee Telephone Banks
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Candidate Travel
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Multicandidate Committees and Biennial Contribution Limits
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Increased Contribution and Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits for Candidates Opposing Self-Financed Candidates (a.k.a. Millionaires' Amendment)
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Leadership PACs
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Public Financing of Presidential Candidates
and Conventions
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BCRA Technical Amendments
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Consolidated Reporting
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Coordinated and Independent Expenditures
Disclaimers, Fraudulent Solicitation, Civil
Penalties, and Personal Use of Campaign Funds
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Contribution Limitations and Prohibitions
NOTE: There was no public hearing on October 3, 2002.
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Electioneering Communications 2002
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Prohibited and Excessive Contributions: Non-Federal
Funds or Soft Money
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Reorganization of 11 CFR 100.7 and 100.8
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Use of the Internet for Campaign Activity (1999-2002)
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Brokerage Loans and Lines of Credit
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Independent Expenditure Reporting
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Definition of Political Committee
NOTE: As of September 27, 2001, this rulemaking was held in abeyance.
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General Public Political Communications Coordinated
with Candidates and Party Committees; Independent Expenditures
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Election Cycle Reporting by Authorized Committees
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Mandatory Electronic Filing
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Reporting by Political Action Committees
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Voting Records and Voter Guides
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