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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, 2 U.S.C. § 438

ADVERTISING

See: COMMUNICATIONS

ADVISORY OPINIONS, 2 U.S.C. § 437f

Commission’s authority to render, 2 U.S.C. § 437d(a)(7)

Procedures for obtaining, 2 U.S.C. § 437f(a) and (b)

Public availability of advisory opinion requests, 2 U.S.C. § 437f(d)

Public comment on, 2 U.S.C. § 437f(c)

Requests for, 2 U.S.C. § 437f(a)

Scope of protection, 2 U.S.C. § 437f(c)

Written comments on requests, 2 U.S.C. § 437f(d)

AFFILIATION

Contribution limits for affiliated committees, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(5)

Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(5)

Transfers between affiliated committees, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(5)(C)

ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(9)

APPROPRIATIONS, 2 U.S.C. § 439c

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Election laws contained in Hatch Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 594–610 and 1001

(Appendix)

Referral of violations to, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(5)(C)

Report of actions taken by, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(c)

AUDITS

Authority for Commission to conduct, 2 U.S.C. § 438(b); 26 U.S.C.

§§ 9007(a), 9009(a), 9038(a) and 9039(b)

Candidate agreement to permit, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9003(a)(3) and 9033(a)(3)

Failure to provide correct information, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9012(d) and 9042(c)

Of publicly funded committees

— national nominating convention of party, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(g)

— Presidential general election campaigns, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9003(a)(3),

9007(a) and 9009(a)

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AUDITS, continued

— Presidential primary campaigns receiving matching funds, 26 U.S.C.

§§ 9033(a)(3) and 9038(a)

AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE

Candidate as agent of, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(2)

Contributions by, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(3)(B)

Contributions

—

made to, limitations on, 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a)(1)(A), (2)(A), (7) and

(8), (c) and (i) and 441a-1

—

recordkeeping of, 2 U.S.C. § 432(b)(1)

Debts owed by

—

see: DEBTS AND OBLIGATIONS

Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(6); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9002(1) and 9032(1)

Designation by candidate, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(1) and (3); 26 U.S.C.

§ 9002(1)

Electioneering communications by

—

see: ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS

Joint fundraising, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(3)(A)(ii)

Legal or accounting services provided to, exempt, 2 U.S.C.

§ 431(8)(B)(viii)(II) and (9)(B)(vii)(II)

Name of, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(4)

Place of filing, 2 U.S.C. § 432(g)

Registration of, 2 U.S.C. § 433(a)

Reports by, 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(f) and 434

—

see: FILING STATEMENTS AND REPORTS; REPORTING

Transfers between, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(5)(C)

Use of funds contributed, 2 U.S.C. § 439a

See also: PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

BALLOT ACCESS

Payments to party committee for, not a contribution/expenditure, 2 U.S.C. §

431(8)(B)(xiii) and (9)(B)(x)

BANKS

Campaign depositories, 2 U.S.C. § 432(h)(1)

Loans from, exempted contribution, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(vii)

Prohibited from making contributions/expenditures, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a)

See also: CORPORATIONS/LABOR ORGANIZATIONS/

NATIONAL BANKS; DEPOSITORY; LOANS

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BEST EFFORTS

In recordkeeping and reporting, 2 U.S.C. § 432(i)

CAMPAIGN DEPOSITORY

See: DEPOSITORY

CAMPAIGN MATERIALS

Disclaimer, when required, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(a)

Paid for by state or local party

—

exempted, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(ix) and (9)(B)(viii)

—

for state or local candidates, 2 U.S.C. § 431(20)(B)(iv)

Prepared by candidate

—

referring to another candidate, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(x)

—

republished or disseminated by another person, 2 U.S.C.

§ 441a(a)(7)(B)(iii)

CANDIDATE FOR NONFEDERAL OFFICE

Also running for federal office, fundraising and spending of, 2 U.S.C. §

441i(e)(2)

Communications by state or local party naming, 2 U.S.C. § 431(20)(B)(i) and

(iv)

Contribution to, not federal election activity, 2 U.S.C. § 431(20)(B)(ii)

Electioneering communications made by

—

see: ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS

Materials of

—

paid for with federally permissible funds, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(f)

—

prepared by state or local party, not federal election activity, 2

U.S.C. § 431(20)(B)(iv)

—

referring to federal candidate, exempt, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(x)

Party committee may raise funds for, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(d)(2)

CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT

Agent of authorized committee, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(2)

Agreements made, condition for eligibility for public funds, 26 U.S.C.

§§ 9003(a) and 9033(a)

Authorized committee

—

designation by candidate, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(1) and (3); 26 U.S.C.

§ 9002(l)

—

see also: AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE

Clearly identified, definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(18)

Contributions to, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)(A), (2)(A), (6), (7) and (c); 26 U.S.C.

§ 9003(b)(2) and (c)(2)

Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(2); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9002(2) and 9032(2)

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CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT, continued

Entitlement to payments, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9004 and 9034

Expenditure limits, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(b) and (g); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9003(b)(1) and

9035(a)

Fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority

—

generally, 2 U.S.C. § 441h(a)

—

in soliciting funds, 2 U.S.C. § 441h(b)

Fundraising by

—

see: FUNDRAISING

Immediate family of, definition, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9004(e) and 9035(b)

Inaugural committee of elected

—

see: INAUGURAL COMMITTEE

Ineligibility for payments, 26 U.S.C. § 9033(c)

Loans to campaign by

—

see: LOANS; PERSONAL FUNDS

Materials referring to, prepared by another candidate, exempt, 2 U.S.C.

§ 431(8)(B)(x)

Name of, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(4)

National party committee support for

—

designated as principal campaign committee, 2 U.S.C.

§ 432(e)(3)(A)(i)

— expenditure by, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(d)(2)

—

see also: NATIONAL PARTY COMMITTEE

Personal funds of

—

definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(26)

—

limitations on use of, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9004(d) and 9035(a)

—

segregated from contributions, 2 U.S.C. § 432(b)(3)

—

see also:

PERSONAL FUNDS

Principal campaign committee

—

designated by candidate, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(1) and (3)(A)(i)

—

filing requirements, 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(g)(3), 434 and 439(a)(2)(A)

—

not designated by Vice Presidential nominee, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(1)

—

reports required of, 2 U.S.C. § 434

—

see also: PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

Re-establishment of eligibility, 26 U.S.C. § 9033(c)(4)

State or local party committee

—

appearance at fundraising event for, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(e)(3)

—

support by, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(v), (ix) and (xi) and

(9)(B)(iv), (viii) and (ix)

Voice of, required in advertising, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(d)

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CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT, continued

See also:PUBLIC FUNDING OF PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL

ELECTIONS; PUBLIC FUNDING OF PRESIDENTIAL

PRIMARY ELECTIONS

CANDIDATE FOR REPRESENTATIVE, DELEGATE OR RESIDENT

COMMISSIONER

Agent of authorized committee, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(2)

Authorized committees of

—

candidate’s name included in name of, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(4)

—

designation of, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(1) and (3)

—

see also: AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE

Clearly identified, definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(18)

Contributions to, 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a) and (c) and 441a-1

Debts owed by

—

see: DEBTS AND OBLIGATIONS

Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(2)

Delegate/Resident Commissioner, defined as federal office, 2 U.S.C. § 431(3)

Expenditure limitation for party committee, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(d)(3)

Fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority

—

generally, 2 U.S.C. § 441h(a)

—

in soliciting funds, 2 U.S.C. § 441h(b)

Fundraising by

—

see: FUNDRAISING

Loans to campaign by

—

see: LOANS; PERSONAL FUNDS

Name included in authorized committee’s name, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(4)

Nonfederal election activity of

—

appearance at party event by, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(e)(3)

—

running for nonfederal office, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(e)(2)

—

solicitation of funds, restricted, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(e)(1)

Party support of, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(20); 441a(d)(3) and 441i

—

see also:

LOCAL PARTY COMMITTEE; NATIONAL PARTY

COMMITTEE; PARTY COMMITTEE; STATE PARTY

COMMITTEE

Personal funds

—

definition of, 2 U.S.C. § 431(26)

—

increased contribution limit when opponent expends, 2 U.S.C.

§ 441a-1

—

notification of expenditure from, 2 U.S.C. § 441a-1(b)

—

segregated from contributions, 2 U.S.C. § 432(b)(3)

—

see also: PERSONAL FUNDS

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CANDIDATE FOR REPRESENTATIVE, DELEGATE OR RESIDENT

COMMISSIONER, continued

Principal campaign committee

—

designation of, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(1)

—

filing requirements, 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(g)(3) and 439(a)(2)(B)

—

reports required of, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(1) and (2)

—

see also: PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

Use of campaign funds by

—

permitted, 2 U.S.C. § 439a(a)

—

prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 439a(b)

Voice of, required in advertising, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(d)

CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR

Agent of authorized committee, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(2)

Authorized committee

—

candidate’s name included in name of, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(4)

—

designation of, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(1) and (3)

—

see also:

AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE

Clearly identified, definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(18)

Contributions to

—

from party’s Senatorial committee or national committee,

limitations on, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(h)

—

limitations, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a), (c) and (i)

Debts owed by

—

see: DEBTS AND OBLIGATIONS

Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(2)

Expenditure limitation for party committee, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(d)(3)(A)

Fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority

—

generally, 2 U.S.C. § 441h(a)

—

in soliciting funds, 2 U.S.C. § 441h(b)

Fundraising by

—

see: FUNDRAISING

Illegal contributions accepted by, prohibition, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f)

Loans to campaign by

—

see: LOANS; PERSONAL FUNDS

Name included in authorized committee’s name, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(4)

Nonfederal election activity of

—

appearance at party event by, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(e)(3)

—

running for nonfederal office, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(e)(2)

—

solicitation of funds, restricted, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(e)(1)

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CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR, continued

Party support of, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(20), 441a(d)(3) and 441i

—

see also: LOCAL PARTY COMMITTEE; NATIONAL PARTY

COMMITTEE, PARTY COMMITTEE; STATE PARTY

COMMITTEE

Personal funds

—

definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(26)

—

increased contribution limit when opponent expends, 2 U.S.C.

§ 441a(i)

—

notification of intent to expend, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(6)(B)

—

segregated from contributions, 2 U.S.C. § 432(b)(3)

—

see also: PERSONAL FUNDS

Principal campaign committee

—

designation of, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(1)

—

filing requirements, 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(g)(1) and 439(a)(2)(B)

—

reports required of, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(1) and (2)

—

see also: PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

Use of campaign funds by

—

permitted, 2 U.S.C. § 439a(a)

—

prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 439a(b)

Voice of, required in advertising, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(d)

CERTIFICATION

Of eligibility, by Presidential candidate to FEC, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9003(b) and (c)

and 9033(b)

Of increase in consumer price index, by Secretary of Labor to FEC, 2 U.S.C.

§ 441a(c)

Of independence of expenditure, 2 U.S.C. § 434(b)(6)(B)(iii) and (c)(2)(B)

Of public funding payments

—

by FEC to national party committee for convention, 26 U.S.C.

§ 9008(g)

—

by FEC to Presidential general election candidates, 26 U.S.C.

§ 9005

—

by FEC to Presidential primary candidates, 26 U.S.C. § 9036

Of voting age population, by Secretary of Commerce to FEC, 2 U.S.C.

§ 441a(e)

CHURCH OR COMMUNITY ROOM

Use of, by individual, not a contribution, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(ii)

CLEARINGHOUSE

On federal election administration, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(10)

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CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Ex officio member of Federal Election Commission, 2 U.S.C. § 437c(a)

COMMERCE, SECRETARY OF

See: SECRETARY OF COMMERCE

COMMISSION

See: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

COMMUNICATIONS

Advertisements

—

disclaimer notice, when required, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(a)

—

newspaper/magazine space charge, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(b)

—

voice of candidate required in, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(d)

Advocating election or defeat of clearly identified candidate, 2 U.S.C.

§§ 431(9)(B)(iii) and (17) and 441d(a)

Audio, additional requirements for, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(d)

Authorized but not paid for by authorized committee, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(a)(2)

Campaign materials

—

see: CAMPAIGN MATERIALS

Candidate, prepared by

—

mentioning another candidate, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(x)

—

republished or disseminated by another person, 2 U.S.C.

§ 441a(a)(7)(B)(xi)

—

reporting of, 2 U.S.C. § 434(e)(2)

—

voice of candidate required in audio, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(d)

Clearly identified candidate, defined, 2 U.S.C. § 431(18)

Disclaimer notice required, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(a)

Electioneering

—

see: ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS

Express advocacy, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(9)(B)(iii) and (17) and 441d(a)

—

see also: EXPRESS ADVOCACY

Independent expenditures

—

see: INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES

Made by

—

authorized committee, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(8)(B)(x) and

441d(a)(1), (c) and (d)

—

corporations, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(9)(B)(iii) and 441b(b)(2)(A) and (B)

—

labor organizations, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(9)(B)(iii) and 441b(b)(2)(A)

and (B)

—

membership organizations, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(9)(B)(iii) and 441b(c)

—

nonauthorized committee, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(a)(2) and (3)

—

state or local party, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(20) and (22)

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COMMUNICATIONS, continued

Mass mailing, definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(23)

News story, commentary or editorial

—

not electioneering communication, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(3)(B)(i)

—

not expenditure, 2 U.S.C. § 431(9)(b)(i)

Not authorized or paid for by campaign, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(a)(3)

Printed, specifications for, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(c)

Public, definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(22)

Reporting of, by corporations/membership/labor organizations, 2 U.S.C. §

431(9)(B)(iii)

Republication of campaign materials by another person, 2 U.S.C.

§ 441a(a)(7)(B)(ii)

Requirements for, 2 U.S.C. § 441d

Slate card/sample ballot, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(v) and (9)(B)(iv)

Solicitation of contributions, required notice, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(a)

Targeted, definition, 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(f)(3)(C) and 441b(c)(6)(B)

Telephone bank, definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(24)

COMPLAINTS

See: ENFORCEMENT

COMPLIANCE

See: ENFORCEMENT

CONCILIATION AGREEMENT

See: ENFORCEMENT

CONDUIT

For earmarked contributions, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(8)

CONGRESS

Authority not limited, 2 U.S.C. § 437c(b)(2)

Legislative day, definition, 2 U.S.C. § 438(d)(3); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9009(c)(3)

and 9039(c)(3)

Reports to, by Commission

—

annual report, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(9)

—

budget estimates, 2 U.S.C. § 437d(d)(1)

—

on cooperation with IRS in promulgating regulations and forms,

2 U.S.C. § 438(f)

—

on public financing of national nominating convention, 26 U.S.C.

§ 9009(a)

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CONGRESS, continued

Reports to, by Commission, continued

—

on public financing of Presidential general election candidates,

26 U.S.C. § 9009(a)

—

on public financing of Presidential primary election candidates,

26 U.S.C. § 9039(a)

—

recommendations for legislation, 2 U.S.C. §§ 437d(d)(2) and

438(a)(9)

Testimony or comments on legislation by Commission, 2 U.S.C. § 437d(d)(2)

Transmittal of regulations and forms to, 2 U.S.C. § 438(d); 26 U.S.C.

§§ 9009(c) and 9039(c)

CONNECTED ORGANIZATION

Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(7)

Establishment of separate segregated fund by, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(2)(C)

Name, included in name of separate segregated fund, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(5)

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

Contribution limits increased by, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(c)

Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(c)(2)(A)

Expenditure limitation increases based on, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(c)

See also: SECRETARY OF LABOR

CONTRIBUTIONS

Acceptance

—

by authorized committees, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(7)

—

by committee treasurer, 2 U.S.C. § 432(a)

—

of prohibited contributions, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f)

Advance, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(A)(i); 26 U.S.C. § 9032(4)(A)

By

—

affiliated committees, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(5)

—

candidate for House, 2 U.S.C. § 441a-1(b)

—

candidate for Senate, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(6)(B)

—

children, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441k

—

corporations/labor organizations/national banks, prohibited, 2 U.S.C.

§§ 441b and 441i(a)

—

federal government contractors, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. §§ 441c(a) and

441i(a)

—

foreign nationals, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441e

—

individuals, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1) and (3) and (c)

—

minors, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441k

—

multicandidate committees, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(2)

—

non-multicandidate committees, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)

—

one campaign to another, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(3)(B)

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CONTRIBUTIONS, continued

By, continued

—

party committees, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(2), (5)(B) and (c)

—

persons/other entities, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a) and (c)

Cash, limitations on, 2 U.S.C. § 441g

Conduit for, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(8)

Contract, promise or agreement to make, 26 U.S.C. § 9032(4)(B)

Currency, limitations on, 2 U.S.C. § 441g

Definition, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(8)(A) and 441b(b)(2); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9032(4)

and 9034(a)

Deposit of, 2 U.S.C. § 432(h)(1)

Earmarked, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(8)

Electioneering communication resulting in, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(7)(C)

Excess, disposal of, 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(a)(6)(C), 441a(i)(B) and 441a-1(a)(4)

and (b)(2)

Exemptions from definition of contribution, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)

—

ballot access, payments made by candidate and received by party

for, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(xii)

—

bank loans, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(vii)

—

campaign materials used by state or local party, 2 U.S.C. §

431(8)(B)(ix)

—

church or community room, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(ii)

—

“coattail” exemption, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(x)

—

communications by corporation/labor organization, 2 U.S.C. §§

431(8)(B)(vi) and 441b(b)(2)(A)

—

establishment, administrative and solicitation expenses of separate

segregated fund, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(8)(B)(vi) and 441b(b)(2)(C)

—

invitations, food and beverages, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(ii)

—

legal and accounting services, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(viii)

—

loans derived from candidate’s lines of credit, brokerage account or

credit card, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(xiv)

—

real or personal property, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(ii)

—

slate card or sample ballot, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(v)

—

travel expenses, unreimbursed, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(iv)

—

vendor discount on food or beverage, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(iii)

—

volunteer services, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(i); 26 U.S.C.

§ 9032(4)(E)(i)

—

voter drives by corporation/labor organization, 2 U.S.C.

§§ 431(8)(B)(vi) and 441b(b)(2)(B)

—

voter drives for Presidential candidate by party, 2 U.S.C.

§ 431(8)(B)(xi)

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CONTRIBUTIONS, continued

Fraudulent solicitation of, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441h(b)

Fundraising

—

see: FUNDRAISING

In-kind, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(8)(A) and 441a(a)(7)(B) and (C)

In the name of another

—

penalties for knowingly making, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(5)(B)

and (d)(1)(D)

—

prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441f

Last-minute, of $1,000 or more, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(6)

Limitations, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)

—

adjusted for inflation, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(c)

—

affiliated committees, single limit for, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(5)

—

exceeding, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f)

—

application of, to elections, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(6)

—

increased, when opponent spends personal funds, 2 U.S.C.

§§ 434(a)(6), 441a(i) and 441a-1

—

on currency, 2 U.S.C. § 441g

—

on matching fund contributions, 26 U.S.C. § 9033(b)(4)

—

overall limit for individuals, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(3)

—

to candidates, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)(A), (2)(A), (b) and (c)

—

to national party committee, 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a)(1)(B), (2)(B), (c)

and 441i(a)

—

to political committees, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)(C) and (2)(C)

—

to Presidential elections, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1), (2) and (6)

—

to state party committee, 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a)(1)(D) and (2)(C) and

441i(b)

—

to Vice Presidential candidate, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(7)(A)

Loans

—

by banks, exempt, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(vii)

—

by candidate, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(xiv)

—

by other persons, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(A)(i)

—

see also:

LOANS

Matchable, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9033(b)(3) and (4) and 9034(a)

Prohibited contributions

—

by corporations, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a)

—

by federal government contractors, 2 U.S.C. § 441c

—

by federally chartered corporations, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a)

—

by foreign nationals, 2 U.S.C. § 441e

—

by labor organizations, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a)

—

by minors, 2 U.S.C. § 441k

—

national banks, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a)

—

illegal to accept, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f)

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CONTRIBUTIONS, continued

Prohibited, continued

—

made in the name of another, 2 U.S.C. § 441f

—

nonfederal funds, to national committee, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(a)

—

of currency exceeding $100, 2 U.S.C. § 441g

—

“soft money,” to national committee, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(a)

Receipt of, 2 U.S.C. § 432(b)

Recordkeeping for

—

see: RECORDKEEPING

Reporting of

—

see: REPORTING

Segregated from personal funds, 2 U.S.C. § 432(b)(3)

“Soft money” of political parties, 2 U.S.C. § 441i

Solicitation of

—

see: FUNDRAISING

Threshold for triggering

—

candidate status, 2 U.S.C. § 431(2)

—

electronic filing, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(11)

—

monthly reporting by Presidential campaign, 2 U.S.C.

§ 434(a)(3)(A)

—

political committee status, 2 U.S.C. § 431(4)

To separate segregated funds,

—

limitations on , 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)(C) and (2)(C)

—

voluntary methods of facilitating, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(5)

To Presidential general election campaign, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)(A), (2)(A)

and (7)(D); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9003(b)(2), 9004(b), 9007(b)(3) and 9012(b)

Transfers

—

see: TRANSFERS

Transmittal of, 2 U.S.C. § 432(b)

Unlawful in publicly funded Presidential general election, 26 U.S.C.

§§ 9003(b)(2) and (c)(2) and 9012(b)

Uses of, 2 U.S.C. § 439a

CONVENTION, NATIONAL NOMINATING

Account established for, by Secretary of Treasury, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(a)

Certification of payments for, by Commission, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(g)

Commission report to Congress on, 26 U.S.C. § 9009(a)

Entitlement to payments for, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(b)

Expenditures for, limitation on, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(d)

Funds remaining after convention, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(f)

Legal and accounting services, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(d)(4)

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CONVENTION, NATIONAL NOMINATING, continued

Payments for

—

availability of, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(e)

—

entitlement of party to, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(b)

—

limitation on, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(b)(4)

—

made to national party, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(b)(3)

—

use of, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(c)

Public funding of, 26 U.S.C. § 9008

Repayments required, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(h)

Report on financing, 2 U.S.C. § 437

Unused funds, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(f)

Use of public funds for, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(c)

COOPERATIVE

See: CORPORATIONS/LABOR ORGANIZATIONS/NATIONAL

BANKS; MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS/COOPERATIVES/

CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL STOCK

COORDINATED PARTY EXPENDITURES

Based on

—

Consumer Price Index, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(c)

—

voting age population, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(d) and (e)

Electioneering communication, treated as, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(7)(C)

Limitations, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(d)

—

in Congressional general election, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(d)(3)

—

in Presidential general election, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(d)(2)

—

waived when opponent spends personal funds, 2 U.S.C.

§§ 441a(i)(1)(c)(iii)(III) and 441a-1(a)(1)(C)

Prohibited after independent expenditure made, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(d)(4)

CORPORATIONS/LABOR ORGANIZATIONS/NATIONAL BANKS

Communications by

—

made to restricted class, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(2)(A)

—

not a contribution/expenditure, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(8)(B)(vi) and

(9)(B)(v) and 441b(b)(2)(A)

—

reporting of, 2 U.S.C. § 431(9)(B)(iii)

Contributions by

—

definition, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(8)(A) and 441b(b)(2)

—

electioneering communications by, considered as, 2 U.S.C.

§ 441b(b)(2)

—

prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a)

Establishment, administration and solicitation of contributions to separate

segregated fund, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(2)(C)

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CORPORATIONS/LABOR ORGANIZATIONS/NATIONAL BANKS,

continued

Executive/administrative personnel, defined, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(7)

Expenditures by, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a)

Labor organization, definition, 2 U.S.C. §§ 441b(b)(1) and 441c(c)

Legal or accounting services provided by, exempt, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(viii)

and (9)(B)(vii)

Person, defined as, 2 U.S.C. § 431(11)

Separate segregated fund of

—

see: SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND

Solicitations for separate segregated fund, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)

—

by corporations, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(2)(C)

—

by labor organizations, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(2)(C)

—

by membership organization/cooperative/corporation without

capital stock, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(4)(C)

—

by trade association, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(4)(D)

—

corporate methods, availability to labor organizations, 2 U.S.C.

§ 441b(b)(5) and (6)

—

of executive/administrative personnel and stockholders, 2 U.S.C.

§ 441b(b)(2)(A)

—

of non-executive/administrative personnel, 2 U.S.C.

§ 441b(b)(3)(B)

—

voluntary contributions, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(3)

Twice yearly solicitations, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(3)(B)

Voter drive sponsored by, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(9)(B)(ii) and (iii) and

441b(b)(2)(B)

See also: MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS/COOPERATIVES/

CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL STOCK

CREDIT

Loans derived from candidate’s line of, exempt, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(xiv)

Regulations on extension of credit, 2 U.S.C. § 451

CURRENCY

Limitation on contributions of, 2 U.S.C. § 441g

DEBTS AND OBLIGATIONS

Authority of Commission to establish procedures regarding, 2 U.S.C.

§ 433(d)

Extension of credit, federal regulation of, 2 U.S.C. § 451

Extinguishing of, 2 U.S.C. § 433(d)

Reporting of, 2 U.S.C. § 434(b)(8)

See also: LOANS

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DEFINITIONS

Act, 2 U.S.C. § 431(19)

Appropriate State, 2 U.S.C. § 439(a)(2)

Authorized committee, 2 U.S.C. § 431(6); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9002(l) and 9032(l)

Base period, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(c)(2)(B)

Campaign depository, 2 U.S.C. § 432(h)(1)

Candidate, 2 U.S.C. § 431(2); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9002(2) and 9032(2)

Clearly identified candidate, 2 U.S.C. § 431(18)

Commission, 2 U.S.C. § 431(10); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9002(3) and 9032(3)

Connected organization, 2 U.S.C. § 431(7)

Contribution, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(8)(A) and 441b(b)(2); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9032(4)

and 9034(a)

Disclaimer notices, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(a)

Disclosure date, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(4)

Election, 2 U.S.C. § 431(l)

Election cycle, 2 U.S.C. § 431(25)

Election-related report, 2 U.S.C. § 438a(b)

Electioneering communication, 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(f)(3) and 441b(c)(1)

Eligible candidates, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(4)

Employer, 2 U.S.C. § 431(13)

Excess campaign funds, 2 U.S.C. § 439a

Executive or administrative personnel, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(7)

Expenditure, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(9)(A) and 441b(b)(2)

Expenditure report period, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(12)

Federal election activity, 2 U.S.C. § 431(20)

Federal office, 2 U.S.C. § 431(3)

Foreign national, 2 U.S.C. § 441e(b)

Fund, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(5)

Generic campaign activity, 2 U.S.C. § 431(21)

Gross receipts advantage, 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(i)(1)(E)(ii) and 441a-1(2)(B)(ii)

Identification, 2 U.S.C. § 431(13)

Immediate family, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9004(e) and 9035(b)

Independent expenditure, 2 U.S.C. § 431(17)

Labor organization, 2 U.S.C. §§ 441b(b)(1) and 441c(c)

Legislative day, 2 U.S.C. § 438(d)(3); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9009(c)(3) and

9039(c)(3)

Major party, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(6)

Mass mailing, 2 U.S.C. § 431(23)

Matching payment account, 26 U.S.C. § 9032(5)

Matching payment period, 26 U.S.C. § 9032(6)

Minor party, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(7)

Multicandidate committee, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(4)

National committee, 2 U.S.C. § 431(14)

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DEFINITIONS, continued

New party, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(8)

Person, 2 U.S.C. § 431(11)

Personal funds

—

definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(26)

—

expenditure from, 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(a)(6)(B)(i) and 441a-1(b)(1)(A)

Political committee, 2 U.S.C. § 431(4); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9002(9) and 9032(8)

Political party, 2 U.S.C. § 431(16)

Presidential election, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(10)

Price index, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(c)(2)(A)

Primary election, 2 U.S.C. § 431(1)(A), (C) and (D); 26 U.S.C. § 9032(7)

Principal campaign committee, 2 U.S.C. § 431(5)

Public communication, 2 U.S.C. § 431(22)

Qualified campaign expenses, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9002(11) and 9032(9)

Report, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(11)(D)

Rules and regulations, 2 U.S.C. § 438(d)(4); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9009(c)(4)

and 9039(c)(4)

Section 501(c)(4) organization, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(c)(4); 26 U.S.C. § 501

State, 2 U.S.C. § 431(12); 26 U.S.C. § 9032(10)

State committee, 2 U.S.C. § 431(15)

Support for candidate, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(3)(B)

Targeted communication, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(c)(6)(B) and (C)

Telephone bank, 2 U.S.C. § 431(24)

Voting age population, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(e) and (i)(1)(B)(ii)

DELEGATE TO CONGRESS

See: CANDIDATE FOR REPRESENTATIVE, DELEGATE OR

RESIDENT COMMISSIONER

DEPOSITORY

Committee depository, 2 U.S.C. § 432(h)(1)

Listed on statement of organization, 2 U.S.C. § 433(b)(6)

DISBURSEMENTS

Checking account for, 2 U.S.C. § 432(h)(1)

Electioneering communication, made for, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(7)(C)

—

See also: ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS

Petty cash fund for, 2 U.S.C. § 432(h)(2)

Recordkeeping procedures, 2 U.S.C. § 432(c)(5)

Reporting

—

disbursements, 2 U.S.C. § 434(b)(6)(A) and (B)

—

electioneering communications, costs of, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)

—

expenditures, 2 U.S.C. § 434(b)(4)

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DISBURSEMENTS, continued

Reporting, continued

—

non-election-related disbursements, 2 U.S.C. § 434(b)(4)(G) and

(H)(v)

—

nonfederal amounts spent, 2 U.S.C. § 434(e)

See also: EXPENDITURES

DISCLAIMER NOTICE, 2 U.S.C. § 441d

DISCLOSURE

See: REPORTING

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT

Funds not for use in federal election, 2 U.S.C. § 452

ELECTION

Convention or caucus, 2 U.S.C. § 431(1)(B)

Cycle, definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(25)

Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(1)

General, 2 U.S.C. § 431(1)(A); 26 U.S.C. § 9002(10)

Presidential, defined, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(10)

Primary, defined, 2 U.S.C. § 431(1)(A), (C) and (D); 26 U.S.C. § 9032(7)

Run-off, 2 U.S.C. § 431(1)(A)

Selection of delegates to national convention, 2 U.S.C. § 431(1)(C)

Special, 2 U.S.C. § 431(1)(A)

ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS

Contracts for, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(5)

Coordinated with candidate or with authorized or party committee, 2 U.S.C. §

441a(a)(7)(C)

Definition, 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(f)(3)(A) and 441b(c)(1)

Disclaimer notice required, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(a)

Disclosure of, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)

Exceptions, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(3)(B)

—

debate, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(3)(B)(iii)

—

expenditure, communication considered to be, 2 U.S.C. §

434(f)(3)(B)(ii)

—

independent expenditure, communication considered to be, 2 U.S.C.

§ 434(f)(3)(B)(ii)

—

news story, commentary or editorial, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(3)(B)(i)

Not an expenditure, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(3)(B)(ii)

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ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS, continued

Prohibited when made by

—

corporation, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(2)

—

foreign national, 2 U.S.C. § 441e(a)

—

labor organization, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(2)

Reporting

—

contents of report, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(2)

—

threshold for reporting, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(1)Rules for

—

Section 501(c)(4) organizations, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(c)

—

Section 527 political organizations, 2 U.S.C.§ 441b(c)

Separate account for, when required, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(c)(3)(B)

Targeted to relevant electorate, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(3)(C)

When considered contribution/expenditure, 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a)(7)(C) and

441b(b)(2)

ELECTRONIC FILING

Accessibility to public, 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(a)(11)(B) and (d)(2) and 438a

Independent expenditures, reports of

—

electronic signatures on, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(11)(C) and (d)(3)

—

made by persons other than committees, 2 U.S.C. § 434(c) and (d)

Mandatory for certain filers, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(11)(A)(i)

Record retention requirements, 2 U.S.C. § 432(d)

Signature requirements for, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(11)(C) and (d)(3)

Software for, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(12)

State filing exemption, 2 U.S.C. § 439(c)

Thresholds for requiring, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(11)(A)(i)

Verification of filing, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(11)(C) and (d)(3)

Voluntary, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(11)(A)(ii)

See also: FILING STATEMENTS AND REPORTS

ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC FUNDS

Presidential general election campaign

—

candidate agreements, 26 U.S.C. § 9003(a)

—

certifications by candidates, 26 U.S.C. § 9003(b) and (c)

—

certifications by Commission, 26 U.S.C. § 9005(a)

—

closed captioning requirement, 26 U.S.C. § 9003(e)

—

eligible candidates, defined, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(4)

—

general conditions for eligibility, 26 U.S.C. § 9003(a)

—

major party candidates, 26 U.S.C. § 9003(b)

—

minor party candidates, 26 U.S.C. § 9003(c)

—

withdrawal by candidate, 26 U.S.C. § 9003(d)

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ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC FUNDS, continued

Presidential primary campaign

—

candidate agreements, 26 U.S.C. § 9033(a)

—

certifications by candidates, 26 U.S.C. § 9033(b)

—

certifications by Commission, 26 U.S.C. § 9036(a)

—

conditions for eligibility, 26 U.S.C. § 9033(a) and (b)

—

dates of ineligibility, 26 U.S.C. § 9033(c)

—

matching payment threshold requirements, 26 U.S.C. § 9033(b)(3)

—

re-establishment of eligibility, 26 U.S.C. § 9033(c)(4)

—

termination of eligibility, 26 U.S.C. § 9033(c)

ENFORCEMENT

Attorney General

—

report by, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(c)

—

violations referred to, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(5)(C)

Civil enforcement, exclusive jurisdiction of Commission, 2 U.S.C.

§§ 437c(b)(1) and 437d(e)

Civil proceedings

—

Commission’s authority to defend or appeal, 2 U.S.C. §§ 437c(f)(4)

and 437d(a)(6)

—

Commission’s authority to initiate, 2 U.S.C. §§ 437d(a)(6) and (e),

437g(a)(5)(D) and (6)(A)

—

complainant’s authority to initiate, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(8)

Complaint

—

complainant’s recourse, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(8)

—

filing of, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(1)

—

investigations, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(2)

—

notification to respondent, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(1), (2) and (3)

—

processing of, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(1)

Conciliation agreement

—

attempt to enter into, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(4)(A)

—

civil action instituted if violated, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(5)(D)

—

civil penalty included in, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(5)(A) and (B)

—

evidence for defense in criminal action, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(d)(2) and

(3)

—

public disclosure of, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(4)(B)

—

violation of, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(5)(D)

Confidentiality, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(12)

Court order in civil action, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(6) and (11)

Criminal violations

—

contributions in name of another, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(d)(1)(D)

—

defense of, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(d)(2) and (3)

—

penalties for, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(d)(1)

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ENFORCEMENT, continued

Criminal violations, continued

—

public funding violations, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9012 and 9042

—

referral to Attorney General, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(5) and (c)

—

statute of limitations, 2 U.S.C. § 455

Failure to file reports, 2 U.S.C. §§ 437g(b) and 438(a)(7)

General Counsel, recommendation of, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(3)

Initial processing of complaint, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(1)

Internally generated compliance matters, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(2)

Investigations of alleged violations

—

Commission authority to conduct, 2 U.S.C. §§ 437d(a), 437g(a)(2)

and 438(b)

—

no civil liability for disclosing information, 2 U.S.C. § 437d(c)

—

public disclosure of, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(12)

Judicial review of FECA, 2 U.S.C. § 437h

Obstruction of, 18 U.S.C. § 1505

Opportunity to respond to complaint, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(1)

Penalties

—

adjusted for inflation, 28 U.S.C. § 2462 Nt.

—

administrative fines for reporting violations, 2 U.S.C.

§ 437g(a)(4)(C)

—

civil, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(6)

—

conciliation agreement, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(5)(A) and (B)

—

confidentiality requirement, violation of, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(12)(B)

—

criminal, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(d); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9012 and 9042

—

knowing and willful violations, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(5)(B), (6)(C)

and (d)(1)

—

public funding violations, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9012 and 9042

Probable cause to believe finding, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(4)(A)

—

briefing, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(3)

—

notification of respondent, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(3)

Public disclosure of Commission action, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(4)(B)

Reason-to-believe finding, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(2)

—

investigation, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(2)

—

notification of respondent, 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(2)

Statute of limitations for