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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),
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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/
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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
civil violations, 28 U.S.C. § 2462
criminal violations, 2 U.S.C. § 455
Subpoenas and depositions
Commission authority to administer oaths and affirmations,
2 U.S.C. § 437d(a)(2)
Commission authority to order, 2 U.S.C. § 437d(a)(1), (3) and (4)

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ENFORCEMENT, continued
Subpoenas and depositions, continued
witness fees and mileage, 2 U.S.C. § 437d(a)(5)
Written questions under oath, 2 U.S.C. § 437d(a)(1)
ENTITLEMENT TO PUBLIC FUNDS
Presidential general election candidates, 26 U.S.C. § 9004
limitations on, 26 U.S.C. § 9004(b)
major party candidate, 26 U.S.C. § 9004(a)(1)
minor party candidate, 26 U.S.C. § 9004(a)(2) and (3)
post-election payments, 26 U.S.C. § 9004(a)(3)
restrictions on use of payments, 26 U.S.C. § 9004(c)
Presidential primary election candidates, 26 U.S.C. § 9034
after ineligibility date, 26 U.S.C. § 9033(c)(1)
limitations on amount, 26 U.S.C. § 9034(b)
of candidate, 26 U.S.C. § 9034
to matching fund payments, 26 U.S.C. § 9034
See also: ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC FUNDS
EXAMINATIONS AND AUDITS
See: AUDITS
EXPENDITURES
Advance, 2 U.S.C. § 431(9)(A)(i)
By
campaigns, 2 U.S.C. § 439a
candidate, from personal funds, 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(i) and 441a-1
corporations/labor organizations/national banks, prohibited,
2 U.S.C. § 441b(a)
party committees in general election, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(d)
person, at request of party committee, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(7)(B)(ii)
Presidential candidates, limitations, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(b)
state and local party committees, for federal election activity, 2
U.S.C. §§ 431(20) and 441i(b)
Campaign funds
permissible uses for, 2 U.S.C. § 439a(a)
personal use of, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 439a(b)(1)
prohibited uses of, 2 U.S.C. § 439a(b)
Check used for, 2 U.S.C. § 432(h)(1)
Contract, promise or agreement to make, 2 U.S.C. § 431(9)(A)(ii)
Coordinated
— see: COORDINATED PARTY EXPENDITURES;
ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS

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EXPENDITURES, continued
Definition, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(9)(A) and 441b(b)(2)
Exemptions from definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(9)(B)
ballot access payments to party, 2 U.S.C. § 431(9)(B)(x)
campaign materials used by state or local party, 2 U.S.C.
§ 431(9)(B)(viii)
electioneering communication, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(3)(B)(ii)
exempt corporate/labor disbursements, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(9)(B)(iii)
and (v) and 441b(b)(2)
express advocacy communications by corporation or membership
organization, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(9)(B)(iii) and 441b(b)(2)(A)
legal/accounting expenses, 2 U.S.C. § 431(9)(B)(vii); 26 U.S.C.
§ 9008(d)(4)
news story, commentary or editorial, 2 U.S.C. § 431(9)(B)(i);
26 U.S.C. § 9012(f)(2)(A)
nonpartisan voter drive, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(9)(B)(ii) and 441b(b)(2)(B)
Presidential fundraising, 2 U.S.C. § 431(9)(B)(vi)
separate segregated fund, establishment, administration of and
solicitation of funds for, by corporation/labor organization,
2 U.S.C. §§ 431(9)(B)(v) and 441b(b)(2)(C)
slate card/sample ballot, 2 U.S.C. § 431(9)(B)(iv)
voter drive for Presidential election conducted by state or local
party, 2 U.S.C. § 431(9)(B)(ix)
voter drives, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(9)(B)(ii) and 441b(b)(2)(B)
Independent
see: INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES
Limitations on
coordinated expenditures made by party committee,
2 U.S.C. § 441a(c) and (d)
prohibition on exceeding, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f)
Limitations on, for Presidential elections
attribution of multistate expenditures, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(g)
based on Consumer Price Index, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(c)
based on voting age population, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(b)(1)(A) and (g)
campaign for party nomination, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(b)(1)(A);
26 U.S.C. § 9035(a)
fundraising, exemption, 2 U.S.C. § 431(9)(B)(vi)
general election campaign, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(b)(1)(B)
made by party committee, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(d)(2)
personal funds of candidate, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9004(d) and 9035(a)
prohibition on exceeding, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f); 26 U.S.C.
§§ 9012(a), 9035 and 9042(a)

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EXPENDITURES, continued
Limitations on, for Presidential elections, continued
unauthorized expenditures, 26 U.S.C. § 9012(f)
Party committee expenditures
see: CONVENTION, NATIONAL NOMINATING, COORDI
NATED PARTY EXPENDITURES; ELECTIONEERING
COMMUNICATIONS; FEDERAL ELECTION ACTIVITY;
PARTY COMMITTEE
Personal funds used for
see: PERSONAL FUNDS
Petty cash fund, 2 U.S.C. § 432(h)(2)
Presidential elections, publicly funded
attribution of multistate expenditures, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(g)
expenditure made on behalf of candidate, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(b)(2)
limitation based on increase in price index, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(c)
limitations on expenditures, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(b); 26 U.S.C.
§§ 9004(a) and 9035(a).
nominating convention, limitations, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(d)
personal funds of candidate, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9004(d) and 9035(a)
qualified campaign expense, see: QUALIFIED CAMPAIGN
EXPENSES
restrictions on use of payments, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9004(c) and
9038(b)(2)
unauthorized expenditures, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9004(c) and 9038(b)(2)
Prohibitions
knowingly making expenditure exceeding limitation, 2 U.S.C.
§ 441a(f)
on corporations and labor organizations, 2 U.S.C. § 441b
personal use of contributed funds, 2 U.S.C. § 439a(b)
Recordkeeping required for, 2 U.S.C. § 432(c)(5) and (h)(2)
Reporting of, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(1) and (b)(4) and (5)
Threshold for triggering
candidate status, 2 U.S.C. § 431(2)
electronic filing, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(11)
political committee status, 2 U.S.C. § 431(4)
Transfers
see: TRANSFERS
Treasurer’s authorization required for, 2 U.S.C. § 432(a)

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EXPRESS ADVOCACY
Corporate/labor communications, 2 U.S.C. § 431(9)(B)(iii)
Disclaimer notice required, 2 U.S.C. § 441d(a)
Electioneering communications, not present in, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(3)(A)
Independent expenditures, included in definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(17)
See also: COMMUNICATIONS
EXTENSION OF CREDIT
Regulations on, 2 U.S.C. § 451
See also: CREDIT
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Broadcasters regulated by, 26 U.S.C. § 9012(f)(2)(A); 47 U.S.C. §§ 312
and 315
Coordination with FEC regarding election-related reports, 2 U.S.C. § 438a
Regulations on extension of credit, 2 U.S.C. § 451
FEDERAL CONTRACTOR
See: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR
FEDERAL ELECTION ACTIVITY
Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(20)
Disbursements for, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(20) and 441i(b)(1)
Excluded activity, 2 U.S.C. § 431(20)(B)
certain public communications referring to nonfederal candidates,
2 U.S.C. § 431(20)(B)(i)
contributions to nonfederal candidates, 2 U.S.C. § 431(20)(B)(ii)
conventions and meetings, 2 U.S.C. § 431(20)(B)(iii)
materials of state/local party only mentioning nonfederal candidates,
2 U.S.C. § 431(20)(B)(ii)
Fundraising for, costs of, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(c)
Generic campaign activity, defined as, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(20)(A)(ii) and
431(21)
Get-out-the-vote drives, defined as, 2 U.S.C. § 431(20)(A)(ii)
“Levin” funds
may be raised or spent for, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b)(2)(A)(ii)
reporting of, 2 U.S.C. § 434(e)
see also: “LEVIN” FUNDS
Mass mailing, definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(23)
Public communication
definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(22)
referring to federal candidate, defined as, 2 U.S.C. § 431(20)(A)(iii)

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FEDERAL ELECTION ACTIVITY, continued
Public communication, continued
referring to nonfederal candidates, excluded, 2 U.S.C.
§ 431(20)(B)(i)
Services of party employees, when considered, 2 U.S.C. § 431(20)(A)(iv)
Telephone bank, definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(24)
Voter identification, defined as, 2 U.S.C. § 431(20)(A)(ii)
Voter registration, defined as, 2 U.S.C. § 431(20)(A)(i)
FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT
Administrative provisions of, 2 U.S.C. § 438
Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(19)
Judicial review of, 2 U.S.C. § 437h
see also: JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Partial invalidity, 2 U.S.C. § 454
State law superseded by, 2 U.S.C. § 453
Statute of limitations, 2 U.S.C. § 455
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Advisory opinions of
see: ADVISORY OPINIONS
Annual report to Congress, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(9)
Appropriations to, 2 U.S.C. § 439c
Audits
see: AUDITS
Authority to
conduct audits, 2 U.S.C. §§ 437g(a)(2) and 438(b); 26 U.S.C. §§
9007(a), 9009(b), 9038(a) and 9039(b)
conduct investigations, 2 U.S.C. § 437d(a)
establish procedures for insolvency and termination of political
committees, 2 U.S.C. § 433(d)(2)
impose civil penalties for reporting violations,
2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(4)(C)
prescribe regulations, 2 U.S.C. § 437d(a)(8); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9009(b)
and 9039(b)
render advisory opinions, 2 U.S.C. §§ 437d(a)(7) and 437f
require standards for electronic filers and software vendors, 2 U.S.C.
§ 434(a)(12)(B)
Budget request, 2 U.S.C. § 437d(d)(1)
Clearinghouse for information on election administration, 2 U.S.C.
§ 438(a)(10)

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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION, continued
Commissioners
election of chairman, 2 U.S.C. § 437c(a)(5)
qualifications, 2 U.S.C. § 437c(a)(3)
salary of, 2 U.S.C. § 437c(a)(4)
term of office, 2 U.S.C. § 437c(a)(2)
vacancy, 2 U.S.C. § 437c(a)(2)(C) and (D)
Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(10); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9002(3) and 9032(3)
Duties of, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)
Clearinghouse for information on election administration,
2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(10)
facilitating disclosure, 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(a)(11)(B) and (12), (d)(2)
and (h) and 438(a)(4)
filing system, development of, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(3)
indexing reports, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(6)
posting electronically filed reports, 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(a)(1)(B) and
(12)(D) and 438a(a)
preparation of manuals, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(2)
prescribing forms, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(1) and (8)
prescribing regulations, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(8); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9009(b)
and (c) and 9039(b) and (c)
— publication and transmittal of annual report, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(9)
publicizing non-filers, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(7)
recommendations for legislative action, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(9)
retention of reports, 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(h) and 438(a)(5)
Web site of election reports, maintenance of, 2 U.S.C. § 438a
Enforcement of Act by
see: ENFORCEMENT
Establishment and organization of, 2 U.S.C. § 437c(a)
Filing reports and statements with
see: ELECTRONIC FILING; FILING STATEMENTS AND
REPORTS
Forms prescribed by
see: FORMS
General counsel of, 2 U.S.C. § 437c(f)(1)
Indexes compiled by
see: INDEXES
Issuance of advisory opinions
see: ADVISORY OPINIONS
Jurisdiction of, 2 U.S.C. § 437c(b)
Legislative recommendations, 2 U.S.C. §§ 437d(d)(2) and 438(a)(9)
Meetings held by, 2 U.S.C. § 437c(c) and (d)

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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION, continued
Official seal of, 2 U.S.C. § 437c(e)
Personnel, 2 U.S.C. §§ 437c(f) and 437g(a)(12)(B)
Powers of, 2 U.S.C. § 437d
Principal office of, 2 U.S.C. § 437c(e)
Recommendations for legislative action, 2 U.S.C. §§ 437d(d)(2) and
438(a)(9)
Regulations
cooperation with Internal Revenue Service in developing, 2 U.S.C. §
438(f)
duty to prescribe, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(8)
good faith reliance on, 2 U.S.C. § 438(e)
transmittal to Congress, 2 U.S.C. § 438(d)
Reports by
annual report, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(9)
clearinghouse reports, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(10)
financing of committees receiving public funding, 26 U.S.C.
§§ 9009(a) and 9039(a)
IRS cooperative effort, 2 U.S.C. § 438(f)
Rules of conduct, 2 U.S.C. § 437c(e)
Staff director of, 2 U.S.C. § 437c(f)(1)
Statutory officers, 2 U.S.C. § 437c(f)
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR, 2 U.S.C. § 441c
Contributions by, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441c(a)(1)
Separate segregated fund, establishment by, 2 U.S.C. § 441c(b)
Solicitations by, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441c(a)(2)
FEDERAL OFFICE, 2 U.S.C. § 431(3)
FILING STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
Availability of filings, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(11)(B)
By
candidates intending to make expenditures from personal funds, 2
U.S.C. §§ 434(a)(6)(B) and 441a-1(b)
committees supporting Presidential candidates, 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(f),
433(a), 434(a)(1) and (3), and 439(a)
inaugural committees, 2 U.S.C. § 434(h); 36 U.S.C. § 510(b)(1)
national party committees, 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(g), 433(a), 434(a)(1),
(4)(B) and (e) and 439(a)
other authorized committees, 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(f), 433(a), 434(a)(1)
and (2), and 439(a)
persons making electioneering communications, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)

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FILING STATEMENTS AND REPORTS, continued
By, continued
persons making independent expenditures, 2 U.S.C. § 434(c), (d)
and (g)
unauthorized committees, 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(g)(3), 433(a), 434(a)(1)
and (4) and 439(a)
Convention financing reports, 2 U.S.C. § 437
Electronic signatures, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(11)(C) and (d)
Dates for, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(2)-(4)
Duties of State officers regarding, 2 U.S.C. § 439(b)
Electioneering communications, statements of, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)
Electronically, 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(a)(11) and (12), (d) and 439(c)
see also: ELECTRONIC FILING
Failure to file, 2 U.S.C. §§ 437g(b) and 438(a)(7)
Forms
see: FORMS
Independent expenditure reports, 2 U.S.C. § 434(c), (d) and (g)
Last-minute large contributions, 48-hour notice of, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(6)(A)
Overnight delivery used for, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(2)(A)(i), (4)(A)(ii) and (5)
Personal funds, notice of intent to spend, 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(a)(6)(B) and
441a-1(b)
Point of entry, 2 U.S.C. § 432(g)
Postmark as date of filing, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(2)(A)(i), (4)(A)(ii) and (5)
Requirements for, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)
see also: ELECTRONIC FILING; REPORTING
Special election reports, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(9)
Statement of Organization, 2 U.S.C. § 433(a)
Termination of registration, 2 U.S.C. § 433(d)
When to file
House candidates and committees, 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(a)(2) and
(6)(A) and 441a-1(b)(1)(C) and (D)
Electioneering communications, statements of, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(1)
Inaugural committees, 36 U.S.C. § 510(b)(1)
Independent expenditure reports, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(2), (c) and (g)
National party committees, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(4)(B)
Presidential candidate and committees, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(3)
Senate candidates and committees, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(2) and
(6)(A)-(B)
Separate segregated funds, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(4)
State and local party committees, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(4)
Unauthorized committees, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(4)

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FILING STATEMENTS AND REPORTS, continued
Where to file
Electioneering communications, statements of, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(1)
House candidates and committees, 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(g)(3),
434(a)(6)(A), 441a-1(b)(1)(F) and 439(a)(1) and (2)(B)
Independent expenditure reports, 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(g)(3) and 439(a)
Presidential candidates and committees, 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(g)(3) and
439(a)(1) and (2)(A)
Senate candidates and committees, 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(g)(1), 434(a)(6)
and 439(a)(1) and (2)(B)
unauthorized political committees, 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(g)(3) and 439(a)
With state officer, 2 U.S.C. § 439(a) and (c)
See also: ELECTRONIC FILING; REPORTING
FOREIGN NATIONALS
Contributions by, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441e(a)
Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 441e(b)
Donations by, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441e(a)
Electioneering communications, disbursements for prohibited, 2 U.S.C.
§ 441e(a)
Expenditures by, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441e(a)
Solicitation of, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441e(a)(2)
U.S. Nationals, not defined as, 2 U.S.C. § 441e(b)
FORMS
Commission authority to prescribe, 2 U.S.C. §§ 437d(a)(8) and
438(a)(1) and (8)
Cooperation with IRS in developing, 2 U.S.C. § 438(f)
Electronic filing of, 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(a)(11) and (12) and 439(c)
Exempt from, 2 U.S.C. § 438(c); 44 U.S.C. § 3512
Software for, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(12)
FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION
Fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority
generally, 2 U.S.C. § 441h(a)
in soliciting funds, 2 U.S.C. § 441h(b)
FUNDRAISING
By
federal candidate or officeholder, for party, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. §
441i(e)
federal candidate or officeholder, for tax exempt organizations, 2
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FUNDRAISING, continued
By, continued
national committee, for itself, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(a)
national committee, for section 501(c) or 527 organizations, 2
U.S.C. § 441i(d)
state, district or local party committee, for itself, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b)
state, district or local party committee, for section 501(c) or 527
organizations, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(d)
Contribution limits, 2 U.S.C. § 441a
Costs incurred for party federal election activity, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(c)
Disclaimer notices required, 2 U.S.C. § 441d; 26 U.S.C. § 6113
Exemption for publicly funded Presidential campaign, 2 U.S.C.
§ 431(9)(B)(vi)
For
federal election activity of state or local party, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(c)
national party, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(a)
separate segregated fund, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)
state, district or local party, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b), (c), (d)(2) and
(e)(1)(A)
tax exempt organization, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(d)
Foreign national, solicitation of prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441e(a)(2)
Fraudulent solicitation of funds, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441h(b)
Joint
by party committees, restrictions on, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b)(2)(C)
committee established for, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(3)(A)(ii)
transfers of funds raised through, 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a)(5)(A)
when prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b)(2)(B)(iv)
Separate segregated fund, solicitation rules for
by trade association, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(4)(D)
corporate methods made available to labor organization, 2 U.S.C. §
441b(b)(5) and (6)
corporation/labor organization may pay for, 2 U.S.C.
§§ 441b(b)(2)(C) and 441c(b)
information required in, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(3)(B) and (C)
“restricted class” defined, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(4)(A)
twice-yearly, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(4)(B)
Using FEC reports for, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(4)
GET-OUT-THE-VOTE ACTIVITIES
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR
See: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR
INAUGURAL COMMITTEES
Disclosure by, 36 U.S.C. § 510(b)
Foreign nationals, donations by prohibited, 36 U.S.C. § 510(c)
Reports by, filed with FEC, 2 U.S.C. § 434(h); 36 U.S.C. § 510(b)(1)
INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES
By foreign nationals, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441e(a)(1)(C)
Clearly identified candidate, definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(18)
Coordinated party expenditure, prohibited after making, 2 U.S.C. §
441a(d)(4)
Coordination absent, 2 U.S.C. § 431(17)(B)
Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(17)
Electioneering communication not considered, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(3)(B)(ii)
Electronic signatures on reports of, 2 U.S.C. § 434(c)(2) and (d)
Express advocacy contained in, 2 U.S.C. § 431(17)
Filed by facsimile machine or electronic mail, 2 U.S.C. § 434(d)(1)
Index on, 2 U.S.C. § 434(c)(3)
Non-authorization notice required, 2 U.S.C. § 441d
Reporting of
filed by facsimile machine or electronic mail, 2 U.S.C. § 434(d)(1)
last-minute, $1,000 or more, 2 U.S.C. § 434(d) and (g)(1) and (4)
last-minute, $10,000 or more, 2 U.S.C. § 434(d) and (g)(2)-(4)
when made by individuals/persons, 2 U.S.C. § 434(c), (d) and
(g)
when made by political committees, 2 U.S.C. § 434(b)(4)(H)(iii),
(6)(B)(iii), (d) and (g)
INDEXES
Cumulative index of designations, reports and statements, 2 U.S.C.
§ 438(a)(6)(A)
Development of filing, coding and cross-indexing system, 2 U.S.C.
§ 438(a)(3)
Independent expenditures, 2 U.S.C. § 434(c)(3)
Multicandidate committee filings, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(6)(B) and (C)
Used to adjust limitations
see: CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

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INDIVIDUAL
Candidate
see: CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT; CANDIDATE FOR
REPRESENTATIVE, DELEGATE OR RESIDENT
COMMISSIONER; CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR
Contribution/expenditure exemptions
building fund donation, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(viii)
food/beverages/invitations provided, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(ii) and
(iii)
home/church/community room, use of, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(ii)
legal and accounting services, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(viii) and
(9)(B)(vii)
real or personal property, use of, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(ii)
travel, unreimbursed, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(iv)
volunteer services, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(i)
Contributions, limitations on, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1) and (3) and (c)
Electioneering communications made by
see: ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS
Executive or administrative personnel, definition, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(7)
Expenditure by, coordinated with party, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(7)(B)(ii)
Identification of, 2 U.S.C. § 431(13)(A)
Independent expenditures made by
see: INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES
Overall contribution limit, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(3)
Person, defined as, 2 U.S.C. § 431(11)
Personal funds, segregated from contributions, 2 U.S.C. § 432(b)(3)
Prohibitions that may apply
contribution made in name of another, 2 U.S.C. § 441f
federal government contractor, 2 U.S.C. § 441c
foreign national, 2 U.S.C. § 441e
minor, 2 U.S.C. § 441k
Reporting required of
electioneering communications, 2 U.S.C. § 434(f)
independent expenditures, 2 U.S.C. § 434(c), (d) and (g)
Volunteer services, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(i)
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Cooperative effort with FEC, 2 U.S.C. § 438(f)
Political or electioneering activities, definition not affected, 2 U.S.C.
§ 434(f)(7)

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, continued
Internal Revenue Code, selected excerpts (Appendix)
debts owed by political party, 26 U.S.C. § 271
disclosure of nondeductibility of contributions, 26 U.S.C. §§ 6113
and 6710
exemptions from tax, 26 U.S.C. § 501
gift tax, imposition of, 26 U.S.C. § 2501
indirect contributions to political parties, 26 U.S.C. § 276
failure of exempt organization to file returns, 26 U.S.C. § 6652(c)
political organizations, 26 U.S.C. § 527
Presidential election campaign fund, designation by individuals to,
26 U.S.C. § 6096
returns of income, political organizations required to make, 26
U.S.C. §§ 6012(a)(6) and 6033(g)
transfer of appreciated property to political organizations, 26 U.S.C.
§ 84
INVESTIGATIONS
See: AUDITS; ENFORCEMENT
JOINT FUNDRAISING
See: FUNDRAISING
JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Appeal to Supreme Court, 2 U.S.C. § 437h; 26 U.S.C. §§ 9010(d) and
9040(d)
Appointment of counsel, 2 U.S.C. § 437c(f)(4); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9010(a) and
9040(a)
Court orders for compliance, 2 U.S.C. §§ 437d(b), 437g(a)(6) and (11)
Declaratory judgment or injunctive relief, 2 U.S.C. § 437h(a); 26 U.S.C.
§§ 9010(c), 9011(b)(1) and 9040(c)
Judicial review
of Act, 2 U.S.C. § 437h
of public funding action, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9011 and 9041
Public funding, proceedings in connection with, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9010 and 9040
See also: ENFORCEMENT
LABOR ORGANIZATION
Corporate solicitation methods made available to, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(5)
and (6)
Definition, 2 U.S.C. §§ 441b(b)(1) and 441c(c)
See also: CORPORATIONS/LABOR ORGANIZATIONS/
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LABOR, SECRETARY OF
See: SECRETARY OF LABOR
LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES
Not contribution, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(viii)
Not expenditure, 2 U.S.C. § 431(9)(B)(vii); 26 U.S.C. § 9008(d)(4)
LEGISLATION
Commission recommendations on, 2 U.S.C. §§ 437d(d)(2) and 438(a)(9)
“LEVIN” FUNDS
Allocation of expenditures made from, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b)(2)(A)
Conditions, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b)(2)(B)
Costs of raising, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b)(2)(C)(ii)
Donations to account for, limitation, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b)(2) and (c)
Federal election activity, may be spent for, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b)(2)(A) and (B)
see also: FEDERAL ELECTION ACTIVITY
National committee, prohibited from raising/spending, 2 U.S.C.
§ 441i(a), (b)(2)(A)-(B) and (d)(2)
Reporting of, 2 U.S.C. § 434(e)(2)(A) and (B)
Rules for, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b)(2)
conditions, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b)(2)(B)
federal candidate/officeholder may not raise, 2 U.S.C.
§ 441i(b)(2)(c)(i) and (e)(1)
joint fundraising prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b)(2)(C)(ii)
limitations on donations, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b)(2)(A)
national committee may not raise, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b)(2) and
(d)(2)
Transfer of, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b)(2)(B)(iv)
Uses of, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(20) and 441i(b)(2)(A)
See also: LOCAL PARTY COMMITTEE; STATE PARTY COMMITTEE
LIMITATIONS
See: CONTRIBUTIONS; EXPENDITURES
LOANS
Advance, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(A)(i); 26 U.S.C. § 9032(4)(A)
Commercially reasonable, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(xv)
Defined as
contribution, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(8)(A)(i) and 441b(b)(2); 26 U.S.C.
§ 9032(4)(A)
expenditure, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(9)(A)(i) and 441b(b)(2)
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LOANS, continued
Expenditure from candidate’s personal funds, defined as, 2 U.S.C.
§§ 434(a)(6)(B)(i)(II) and 441a-1(b)(1)(A)(ii)
From bank, exempt, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(vii); 26 U.S.C. § 9034(a)
From candidate, derived from credit card, brokerage account or line of credit,
exempt, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(xiv)
Received by candidate, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(2)
Repayment of
permissible use of public funds, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9004(c)(2),
9007(b)(4)(B), 9008(c)(2), 9012(c)(1)(B), 9038(b)(2)(B) and
9042(b)(1)(B)
personal, made by candidate, limitation on, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(j)
Reporting of, 2 U.S.C. § 434(b)(2)(G) and (H), (3)(E), (4)(D)-(E), (5)(D) and
(6)(B)(ii)
See also: BANKS; DEBTS AND OBLIGATIONS
LOCAL PARTY COMMITTEE
Affiliation with state party, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(5)
Building for, funding of, 2 U.S.C. § 453(b)
Contributions to/from, 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a) and 441i(b)(2)(A
Coordinated expenditures, authority to make, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(d)(1) and (3)
see also:
COORDINATED PARTY EXPENDITURES
Criteria for multicandidate committee status, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(4)
Electioneering communications by
see: ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS
Exempt activities conducted by
campaign materials, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(ix) and (9)(B)(viii)
slate card/sample ballot, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(v) and (9)(B)(iv)
voter registration drives for Presidential campaigns, 2 U.S.C.
§ 431(8)(B)(xi) and (9)(B)(ix)
Federal election activity conducted by, 2 U.S.C. § 431(20)
see also:
FEDERAL ELECTION ACTIVITY; “LEVIN”
FUNDS
Legal and accounting services provided to, exemption, 2 U.S.C.
§ 431(8)(B)(viii)(I) and (9)(B)(vii)(I)
“Levin” funds, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(b)(2)
see: FEDERAL ELECTION ACTIVITY; “LEVIN” FUNDS
Threshold for triggering political committee status, 2 U.S.C. § 431(4)(C)
See also: PARTY COMMITTEE
MAJOR PARTY
Convention, publicly financed, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(b)(1)
Definition, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(6)
Expenditure report period for Presidential elections, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(12)(A)

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MAJOR PARTY, continued
Limitations on convention expenditures, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(d)(1)
Presidential nominee, public funding of, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9003(b) and 9004(a)(1)
Procedures for qualifying for convention funding, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(g)
See also: CONVENTION, NATIONAL NOMINATING; NATIONAL
PARTY COMMITTEE
MEDIA
See: COMMUNICATIONS
MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS/COOPERATIVES/CORPORATIONS
WITHOUT CAPITAL STOCK
Communications to membership, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(9)(B)(iii) and
441b(b)(2)(A) and (B)
Contributions and expenditures by, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a)
Electioneering coummunication by
see: ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS
Reporting of express advocacy communication, 2 U.S.C. § 431(9)(B)(iii)
Separate segregated fund of, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(2)(C)
Solicitations by, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(2)(C) and (4)(C)
Voter drives conducted by, 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(2)(B)
See also: CORPORATIONS/LABOR ORGANIZATIONS/
NATIONAL BANKS; SECTION 501(c)(4) ORGANIZATION;
SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND; TRADE ASSOCIATION
“MILLIONAIRE AMENDMENT” PROVISIONS
Disclosure notification required by
House candidate, 2 U.S.C. § 441a-1(b)
Senate candidate, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(6)(B)
Limits modified for
opposing House candidate, 2 U.S.C. § 441a-1
opposing Senate candidate, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(i)
See also: PERSONAL FUNDS
MINOR PARTY
Convention
expenditures, limitations on, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(d)(2)
procedures for qualifying for convention funding, 26 U.S.C.
§ 9008(g)
public financing of, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(b)(2)
see also: CONVENTION, NATIONAL NOMINATING

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MINOR PARTY, continued
Definition, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(7)
Expenditure report period for Presidential elections, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(12)(B)
Presidential nominee, public funding of, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9003(c) and
9004(a)(2)(A)
See also: NATIONAL PARTY COMMITTEE; PARTY COMMITTEE
MULTICANDIDATE COMMITTEE
Contributions by, limitations, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(2)
Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(4)
Listing of/index of filings made by, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(6)(B) and (C)
NATIONAL BANK
See: BANKS; CORPORATIONS/LABOR ORGANIZATIONS/
NATIONAL BANKS
NATIONAL NOMINATING CONVENTION
See: CONVENTION, NATIONAL NOMINATING
NATIONAL PARTY COMMITTEE
Affiliation with other party committees, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(4) and (d)(4)(B)
Contributions to, limitations on, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)(B), (2)(B), (3)(B) and
(7)(B)(ii) and (c)
Contributions to Senate candidates, limitation, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(h)
Convention, public financing of, 2 U.S.C. § 437; 26 U.S.C. § 9008
see also:
CONVENTION, NATIONAL NOMINATING
Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(14)
Expenditure limitations
coordinated v. independent expenditures, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(d)(4)
for general election campaigns, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(d)
for national nominating convention, 26 U.S.C. § 9008(d)
see also: COORDINATED PARTY EXPENDITURES
Fundraising
for nonfederal election activity, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(a)
for section 527 political organizations, prohibitions, 2 U.S.C.
§ 441i(d)(2)
for state or local party committee, permitted, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(d)(2)
for tax-exempt organization, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(d)(1)
joint, prohibitions, 2 U.S.C. §441i(b)(2)(C)
see also: “LEVIN” FUNDS
Independent expenditures by
see: INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES

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NATIONAL PARTY COMMITTEE, continued
Reporting by, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(1) and (4)(B) and (e)
see also: ELECTRONIC FILING; FILING REPORTS AND
STATEMENTS; REPORTING
“Soft money” prohibition, 2 U.S.C. § 441i
State party, relationship with, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(5)(B)
see also: STATE PARTY COMMITTEE
Transfers
from authorized committees, unlimited, 2 U.S.C. § 439a(a)(4)
to/from, of nonfederal funds, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 441i(a)
to/from state and local committees, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(4)
NEW PARTY
Definition, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(8)
Expenditure report period for Presidential elections, 26 U.S.C.
§ 9002(12)(B)
Presidential nominee, public funding of, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9003(c) and 9004(a)(3)
NONAUTHORIZED COMMITTEE
See: MULTICANDIDATE COMMITTEE; NONCONNECTED
COMMITTEE; PARTY COMMITTEE; SEPARATE SEGREGATED
FUND
NONCONNECTED COMMITTEE
Contributions by, limitations, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1) and (2)
Criteria for qualifying as a multicandidate committee, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(4)
Electioneering communications by
see: ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS
Independent expenditures by
see: INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES
Legal or accounting services provided to, exempt, 2 U.S.C.
§ 431(8)(B(viii)(II) and (9)(B)(vii)(II)
Registration threshold, 2 U.S.C. § 433(a)
Reporting requirements, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(1) and (4) and (b)
See also: MULTICANDIDATE COMMITTEE; POLITICAL
COMMITTEE
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
See: INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; MEMBERSHIP
ORGANIZATIONS/COOPERATIVES/CORPORATIONS WITHOUT
CAPITAL STOCK; SECTION 501(c)(4) ORGANIZATION
NONPROLIFERATION OF COMMITTEES, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(5)

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OFFICE ACCOUNT
Funds donated to support activities of federal officeholder, 2 U.S.C. § 439a
PAC
See: NONCONNECTED COMMITTEE; SEPARATE SEGREGATED
FUND
PARTISAN COMMUNICATIONS
See: COMMUNICATIONS; CORPORATIONS/LABOR
ORGANIZATIONS/NATIONAL BANKS; EXPRESS
ADVOCACY
PARTY COMMITTEE
Contribution/expenditure exemptions
ballot access payments made to, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(xii) and
(9)(B)(x)
campaign materials, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(ix) and (9)(B)(viii)
food/beverages/invitations, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(ii) and (iii)
home/church/community room, use of, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(ii)
legal and accounting services, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(viii)(I) and
(9)(B)(vii)(I); 26 U.S.C. § 9008(d)(4)
slate card/sample ballot, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(v) and (9)(B)(iv)
travel expenses, unreimbursed, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(iv)
voter registration drives for Presidential campaigns, 2 U.S.C. §
431(8)(B)(xi) and (9)(B)(ix)
Contributions and donations to, 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a) and 441i
Contributions by, limitations, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1), (2) and (5)
Coordinated expenditures by
see: COORDINATED PARTY EXPENDITURES
Exempt activities conducted by state or local party committees
campaign materials, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(ix) and (9)(B)(viii)
slate card/sample ballot, 2 U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(v) and (9)(B)(iv)
voter registration drives for Presidential campaigns, 2 U.S.C.
§ 431(8)(B)(xi) and (9)(B)(ix)
Federal election activities of state, district or local party
see: FEDERAL ELECTION ACTIVITY
Independent expenditures by
see: INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES
“Levin” funds raised/spent
see: FEDERAL ELECTION ACTIVITY; “LEVIN” FUNDS
Local party committee
see: LOCAL PARTY COMMITTEE
Major party
see: MAJOR PARTY

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PARTY COMMITTEE, continued
Minor party
see: MINOR PARTY
National party committee
see: NATIONAL PARTY COMMITTEE
New party
see: NEW PARTY
Political party, definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(16)
Reporting by
see: ELECTRONIC FILING; FILING STATEMENTS AND
REPORTS; REPORTING
“Soft money” of, 2 U.S.C. § 441i
State committee
see: STATE PARTY COMMITTEE
Transfers
between affiliated party committees, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(4)
of candidate’s campaign funds, 2 U.S.C. § 439a(a)(4)
PAYMENTS OF PUBLIC FUNDS
See: CONVENTION, NATIONAL NOMINATING; PUBLIC FUNDING
OF PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTIONS; PUBLIC FUNDING
OF PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS
PENALTIES
See: ENFORCEMENT
PERSON
Contributions by, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)
Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(11)
Electioneering communications by, 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(f) and 441b(b)(2)
see also: ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS
see also: INDIVIDUAL; POLITICAL COMMITTEE
PERSONAL FUNDS
Exependiture from, definition, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(26) and 441a-1(b)(1)(A)
Limitations on use of, by publicly funded Presidential candidate, 26 U.S.C.
§§ 9004(d) and 9035(a)
Loans from candidate
derived from line of credit, brokerage account or credit card, 2
U.S.C. § 431(8)(B)(xiv)
repayment of, limitation, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(j)
Of House candidate
expenditure from, definition, 2 U.S.C. § 441a-1(b)(1)(A)
gross receipts advantage, definition, 2 U.S.C. § 441a-1(a)(2)

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PERSONAL FUNDS, continued
Of House candidate, continued
limits modified when opponent spends, 2 U.S.C. § 441a-1(a)
notification of expenditure from, 2 U.S.C. § 441a-1(b)
opposition personal funds amount, determination of, 2 U.S.C.
§ 441a-1(a)(2)
Of Senate candidate
expenditure from, definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(26)
disclosure required, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(6)(B)
expenditure from, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(6)(B)
gross receipts advantage, definition, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(i)(1)(E)(ii)
limits modified when opponent spends, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(i)
notification of expenditure from, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(6)(B)
opposition personal funds amount, determination of, 2 U.S.C.
§ 441a(i)(1)(D)
Segregated from contributions, 2 U.S.C. § 432(b)(3)
see also: “MILLIONAIRE AMENDMENT” PROVISIONS
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
See: NONCONNECTED COMMITTEE; POLITICAL COMMITTEE;
SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND
POLITICAL COMMITTEE
Affiliated
see: AFFILIATION
Authorization of, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(1) and (3)
Changes or correction in information filed, 2 U.S.C. § 433(c)
Contributions
see: CONTRIBUTIONS
Debts owed by
see: DEBTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(4); 26 U.S.C. §§ 9002(9) and 9032(8)
Depository of, 2 U.S.C. § 432(h)(1)
Designation by candidate
see: AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE; PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE
Electioneering communications by
see: ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS
Expenditures by
see: EXPENDITURES
Filing dates for
see: FILING STATEMENTS AND REPORTS

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POLITICAL COMMITTEE, continued
Fundraising by
see: FUNDRAISING
Funds of, commingled with personal funds, prohibited, 2 U.S.C. § 432(a)(3)
Independent expenditures by
see: INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES
Name of, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(4) and (5)
Nonproliferation of, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(5)
Organization of, 2 U.S.C. § 432
Person, defined as, 2 U.S.C. §431(11)
Petty cash fund, maintenance of, 2 U.S.C. § 432(h)(2)
Place of filing
see: FILING STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
Recordkeeping for
see: RECORDKEEPING
Registration of, 2 U.S.C. § 433
Reporting by
see: REPORTING
Solicitation of contributions
see: FUNDRAISING
Status under tax law, 26 U.S.C. § 527
Statement of organization, 2 U.S.C. § 433(a), (b) and (c)
Termination of registration, 2 U.S.C. § 433(d)
Transfers
see: TRANSFERS
Treasurer required, 2 U.S.C. § 432(a)
see also: AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE; MULTICANDIDATE
COMMITTEE; NATIONAL PARTY COMMITTEE;
NONCONNECTED COMMITTEE; PARTY
COMMITTEE; PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE;
SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND
PREEMPTION OF STATE LAW, 2 U.S.C. § 453(a)
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND
Definition, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(5)
Designation by individuals to, 26 U.S.C. § 6096
Establishment of, 26 U.S.C. § 9006(a)
Insufficient amounts in, 26 U.S.C. § 9006(c)
Payments from, 26 U.S.C. § 9006(b)
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND ACT, 26 U.S.C.§ 9001 et
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PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION
Contribution limits, application of, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(6)
Definition, 26 U.S.C. § 9032(7)
See also: PUBLIC FUNDING OF PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
ELECTIONS
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY MATCHING PAYMENT ACCOUNT ACT,
26 U.S.C. § 9031 et seq.
PRICE INDEX
See: CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Definition, 2 U.S.C. § 431(5)
Designation by candidate, 2 U.S.C. § 432(e)(1)
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, continued
Filing requirements, 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(f)(2), (g)(1) and (3) and
439(a)(2)(A)
see also:
FILING STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
Last-minute contributions received by, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)(6)(A)
Loans to
see: LOANS; PERSONAL FUNDS
National party committee as, for Presidential candidate, 2 U.S.C.
§ 432(e)(3)(A)(i)
Reporting requirements, 2 U.S.C. § 434(a)
see also:
REPORTING
Transfers to/from
see: TRANSFERS
See also: AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE
PSEUDONYMS
Substituted for names of contributors on reports, 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(4)
PUBLIC FUNDING OF PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTIONS
Audits and examinations, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9007(a) and 9009(b)
Authorized committee, defined, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(l)
Books and records kept for, 26 U.S.C. § 9003(a)(2)
Candidate, defined, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(2)
Certifications
see: CERTIFICATION
Commission, defined, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(3)
Contributions, acceptance of limited, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9003(b)(2) and (c)(2)
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PUBLIC FUNDING OF PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTIONS, continued
Criminal penalties, 26 U.S.C. § 9012
Definitions, 26 U.S.C. § 9002
Documentation requirements, 26 U.S.C. § 9003(a)
Eligible candidates, defined, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(4)
Eligibility, 26 U.S.C. § 9003
see also: ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC FUNDS
Entitlement to payments, 26 U.S.C. § 9004
see also: ENTITLEMENT TO PUBLIC FUNDS
Expenditure report period, defined, 26 U.S.C. § 9002(12)
Expenditures
exceeding limitation, prohibited, 26 U.S.C. §§ 9003(b)(1), (c)(1)
and 9012(a)
increases on limits, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(c)
kickbacks and illegal payments, prohibited, 26 U.S.C. § 9012(e)
limitations on, 2 U.S.C. § 441a(b)(1)
personal, by candidate, 26 U.S.C. § 9004(d)
Immediate family, defined, 26 U.S.C. § 9004(e