FEC Bumps Up Campaign Cash Caps to Fight Inflation Blues
Published Date: 1/30/2025
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Summary
The Federal Election Commission is updating the limits on campaign contributions, spending, and lobbyist bundling disclosures to keep up with inflation. This means candidates, political groups, and lobbyists will see new dollar limits starting soon. These changes help keep the rules fair and current with today’s money value.
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Campaign Contribution Limits Indexed
The Federal Election Commission is adjusting campaign contribution limits to index the dollar amounts for inflation. Candidates and political committees will see new dollar limits starting soon under the Federal Election Campaign Act. The change updates the statutory contribution amounts so they reflect current dollars.
Campaign Expenditure Limits Adjusted
The Commission is adjusting statutory expenditure limits to index the dollar amounts for inflation. Political campaigns and spenders will face revised expenditure limits starting soon under the Act. This makes the expenditure caps reflect current-dollar values.
Lobbyist Bundling Threshold Indexed
The FEC is adjusting the lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold to index the dollar threshold for inflation. Lobbyists and recipients of bundled contributions will see a revised disclosure threshold starting soon under the Act. The change updates the threshold amount so it keeps pace with inflation.
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