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CALENDAR OF REPORTING DATES FOR KANSAS SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION—Continued
Close of books 1
Report
Reg./cert. and
overnight mailing
deadline
Filing deadline
Semi–Annual Filing Committees Involved in the Special General (04/11/17) Must File:
Pre-General ...............................................................................................................
Post-General ..............................................................................................................
Mid-Year ....................................................................................................................
03/22/17
05/01/17
06/30/17
03/27/17
05/11/17
07/31/17
03/30/17
05/11/17
07/31/17
1 These dates indicate the end of the reporting period. A reporting period always begins the day after the closing date of the last report filed. If
the committee is new and has not previously filed a report, the first report must cover all activity that occurred before the committee registered as
a political committee with the Commission up through the close of books for the first report due.
2 Notice that this filing deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday. Filing deadlines are not extended when they fall on nonworking days.
Accordingly, reports filed by methods other than registered, certified or overnight mail must be received by close of business on the last business
day before the deadline.
Dated: February 2, 2017.
On behalf of the Commission.
Steven T. Walther,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
contributions bundled by lobbyists (52
U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(A)) are adjusted
periodically to reflect changes in the
consumer price index. See 52 U.S.C.
30104(i)(3), 30116(c)(1); 11 CFR 109.32
and 110.17(a), (f). The Commission is
publishing this notice to announce the
adjusted limits and disclosure
threshold.
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BILLING CODE 6715–01–P
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits
for 2017
[Notice 2017–02]
Price Index Adjustments for
Contribution and Expenditure
Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling
Disclosure Threshold
Federal Election Commission.
Notice of adjustments to
contribution and expenditure
limitations and lobbyist bundling
disclosure threshold.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
As mandated by provisions of
the Federal Election Campaign Act (‘‘the
Act’’), the Federal Election Commission
(‘‘the Commission’’) is adjusting certain
contribution and expenditure
limitations and the lobbyist bundling
disclosure threshold set forth in the Act,
to index the amounts for inflation.
Additional details appear in the
supplemental information that follows.
DATES: Effective Date: The effective date
for the limitation at 52 U.S.C.
30116(a)(1)(A) is November 9, 2016. The
effective date for the limitations at 52
U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(A), 30116(a)(1)(B),
30116(d) and 30116(h) is January 1,
2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Elizabeth S. Kurland, Information
Division, 999 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20463; (202) 694–1100 or (800) 424–
9530.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Federal Election Campaign Act, 52
U.S.C. 30101–46, coordinated party
expenditure limits (52 U.S.C.
30116(d)(3)), certain contribution limits
(52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(A) and (B), and
(h)), and the disclosure threshold for
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Under 52 U.S.C. 30116(c), the
Commission must adjust the
expenditure limitations established by
52 U.S.C. 30116(d) (the limits on
expenditures by national party
committees, state party committees, or
their subordinate committees in
connection with the general election
campaign of candidates for Federal
office) annually to account for inflation.
This expenditure limitation is increased
by the percent difference between the
price index, as certified to the
Commission by the Secretary of Labor,
for the 12 months preceding the
beginning of the calendar year and the
price index for the base period (calendar
year 1974). 52 U.S.C. 30116(c).
1. Expenditure Limitation for House of
Representatives in States With More
Than One Congressional District
Both the national and state party
committees have an expenditure
limitation for each general election held
to fill a seat in the House of
Representatives in states with more than
one congressional district. See 52 U.S.C.
30116(d)(3)(B). This limitation also
applies to the District of Columbia and
territories that elect individuals to the
office of Delegate or Resident
Commissioner.1 Id. The formula used to
calculate the expenditure limitation in
1 .Currently, these are the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, and the territories of American Samoa,
Guam, the United States Virgin Islands and the
Northern Mariana Islands. See https://
www.house.gov/representatives.
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such states and territories multiplies the
base figure of $10,000 by the difference
in the price index (4.86767), rounding to
the nearest $100. See 52 U.S.C.
30116(c)(1)(B), (d)(3)(B); 11 CFR
109.32(b), 110.17. Based upon this
formula, the expenditure limitation for
2017 general elections for House
candidates in these states, districts, and
territories is $48,700.
2. Expenditure Limitation for Senate
and for House of Representatives in
States With Only One Congressional
District
Both the national and state party
committees have an expenditure
limitation for a general election held to
fill a seat in the Senate or in the House
of Representatives in states with only
one congressional district. See 52 U.S.C.
30116(d)(3)(A). The formula used to
calculate this expenditure limitation
considers not only the price index but
also the voting age population (‘‘VAP’’)
of the state. Id. The VAP figures used to
calculate the expenditure limitations
were certified by the U.S. Census
Bureau. The VAP of each state is also
published annually in the Federal
Register by the U.S. Department of
Commerce. 11 CFR 110.18. The general
election expenditure limitation is the
greater of: The base figure ($20,000)
multiplied by the difference in the price
index, 4.86767 (which totals $97,400);
or $0.02 multiplied by the VAP of the
state, multiplied by 4.86767. Amounts
are rounded to the nearest $100. See 52
U.S.C. 30116(c)(1)(B), (d)(3)(A); 11 CFR
109.32(b), 110.17. The chart below
provides the state-by-state breakdown of
the 2017 general election expenditure
limitation for Senate elections. The
expenditure limitation for 2017 House
elections in states with only one
congressional district 2 is $97,400.
2 Currently, these states are: Alaska, Delaware,
Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and
Wyoming. See https://www.house.gov/
representatives/.
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Voting age
population
(VAP)
State
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Alabama .....................................................................................................................
Alaska ........................................................................................................................
Arizona .......................................................................................................................
Arkansas ....................................................................................................................
California ....................................................................................................................
Colorado ....................................................................................................................
Connecticut ................................................................................................................
Delaware ....................................................................................................................
Florida ........................................................................................................................
Georgia ......................................................................................................................
Hawaii ........................................................................................................................
Idaho ..........................................................................................................................
Illinois .........................................................................................................................
Indiana .......................................................................................................................
Iowa ...........................................................................................................................
Kansas .......................................................................................................................
Kentucky ....................................................................................................................
Louisiana ....................................................................................................................
Maine .........................................................................................................................
Maryland ....................................................................................................................
Massachusetts ...........................................................................................................
Michigan .....................................................................................................................
Minnesota ..................................................................................................................
Mississippi ..................................................................................................................
Missouri ......................................................................................................................
Montana .....................................................................................................................
Nebraska ....................................................................................................................
Nevada .......................................................................................................................
New Hampshire .........................................................................................................
New Jersey ................................................................................................................
New Mexico ...............................................................................................................
New York ...................................................................................................................
North Carolina ............................................................................................................
North Dakota ..............................................................................................................
Ohio ...........................................................................................................................
Oklahoma ...................................................................................................................
Oregon .......................................................................................................................
Pennsylvania ..............................................................................................................
Rhode Island ..............................................................................................................
South Carolina ...........................................................................................................
South Dakota .............................................................................................................
Tennessee .................................................................................................................
Texas .........................................................................................................................
Utah ...........................................................................................................................
Vermont .....................................................................................................................
Virginia .......................................................................................................................
Washington ................................................................................................................
West Virginia ..............................................................................................................
Wisconsin ...................................................................................................................
Wyoming ....................................................................................................................
Limitations on Contributions by
Individuals, Non-Multicandidate
Committees and Certain Political Party
Committees Giving to U.S. Senate
Candidates for the 2017–2018 Election
Cycle
The Act requires inflation indexing to:
(1) The limitations on contributions
made by persons under 52 U.S.C.
30116(a)(1)(A) (contributions to
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3,766,477
554,567
5,299,579
2,283,195
30,157,154
4,279,173
2,823,158
747,791
16,465,727
7,798,827
1,120,541
1,245,967
9,875,430
5,057,601
2,403,962
2,192,338
3,426,345
3,567,717
1,076,765
4,667,719
5,433,677
7,737,243
4,231,619
2,267,438
4,706,137
814,909
1,433,791
2,262,631
1,074,207
6,959,717
1,590,352
15,564,730
7,848,068
581,641
9,002,201
2,961,933
3,224,738
10,109,422
848,045
3,863,498
652,167
5,149,399
20,568,009
2,129,444
506,066
6,541,685
5,658,502
1,456,034
4,491,015
446,600
candidates) and 30116(a)(1)(B)
(contributions to national party
committees); and (2) the limitation on
contributions made to U.S. Senate
candidates by certain political party
committees at 52 U.S.C. 30116(h). See 2
U.S.C. 30116(c). These contribution
limitations are increased by multiplying
the respective statutory contribution
amount by 1.35550, the percent
difference between the price index, as
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VAP × .02 × the
price index
(4.86767)
$366,700
54,000
515,900
222,300
2,935,900
416,600
274,800
72,800
1,603,000
759,200
109,100
121,300
961,400
492,400
234,000
213,400
333,600
347,300
104,800
454,400
529,000
753,200
412,000
220,700
458,200
79,300
139,600
220,300
104,600
677,600
154,800
1,515,300
764,000
56,600
876,400
288,400
313,900
984,200
82,600
376,100
63,500
501,300
2,002,400
207,300
49,300
636,900
550,900
141,700
437,200
43,500
Senate expenditure limit
(the greater of the
amount in column
3 or $97,400)
$366,700
97,400
515,900
222,300
2,935,900
416,600
274,800
97,400
1,603,000
759,200
109,100
121,300
961,400
492,400
234,000
213,400
333,600
347,300
104,800
454,400
529,000
753,200
412,000
220,700
458,200
97,400
139,600
220,300
104,600
677,600
154,800
1,515,300
764,000
97,400
876,400
288,400
313,900
984,200
97,400
376,100
97,400
501,300
2,002,400
207,300
97,400
636,900
550,900
141,700
437,200
97,400
certified to the Commission by the
Secretary of Labor, for the 12 months
preceding the beginning of the calendar
year and the price index for the base
period (calendar year 2001). The
resulting amount is rounded to the
nearest multiple of $100. See 52 U.S.C.
30116(c); 11 CFR 110.17(b).
Contribution limitations shall be
adjusted accordingly:
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Statutory provision
Statutory amount
52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(A) ................................................................................................................
52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(B) ................................................................................................................
52 U.S.C. 30116(h) ..........................................................................................................................
The limitation at 52 U.S.C.
30116(a)(1)(A) is to be in effect for the
two-year period beginning on the first
day following the date of the general
election in the preceding year and
ending on the date of the next regularly
scheduled election. Thus the $2,700
figure above is in effect from November
9, 2016, to November 6, 2018. The
limitations under 52 U.S.C.
30116(a)(1)(B) and 30116(h) shall be in
effect beginning January 1st of the oddnumbered year and ending on December
31st of the next even-numbered year.
Thus the new contribution limitations
under 52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(B) and
30116(h) are in effect from January 1,
2017, to December 31, 2018. See 11 CFR
110.17(b)(1).
Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure
Threshold for 2017
The Act requires certain political
committees to disclose contributions
bundled by lobbyists/registrants and
lobbyist/registrant political action
committees once the contributions
exceed a specified threshold amount. 52
U.S.C. 30104(i)(1), (3)(A). The
Commission must adjust this threshold
amount annually to account for
inflation. The disclosure threshold is
increased by multiplying the $15,000
statutory disclosure threshold by
1.19052, the difference between the
price index, as certified to the
Commission by the Secretary of Labor,
for the 12 months preceding the
beginning of the calendar year and the
price index for the base period (calendar
year 2006). The resulting amount is
rounded to the nearest multiple of $100.
See 52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3),
30116(c)(1)(B); 11 CFR 104.22(g). Based
upon this formula ($15,000 × 1.19052),
the lobbyist bundling disclosure
threshold for calendar year 2017 is
$17,900.
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On behalf of the Commission.
Steven T. Walther,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
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BILLING CODE 6715–01–P
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[Notice 2017–03]
Filing Dates for the California Special
Election in the 34th Congressional
District
Federal Election Commission.
Notice of filing dates for special
election.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
California has scheduled a
Special General Election on April 4,
2017, to fill the U.S. House of
Representatives seat in the 34th
Congressional District vacated by
Representative Xavier Becerra. Under
California law, a majority winner in a
special election is declared elected.
Should no candidate achieve a majority
vote, a Special Runoff Election will be
held on June 6, 2017, between the top
two vote-getters.
Political committees participating in
the California special elections are
required to file pre- and post-election
reports. Filing deadlines for these
reports are affected by whether one or
two elections are held.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Elizabeth S. Kurland, Information
Division, 999 E Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20463; Telephone:
(202) 694–1100; Toll Free (800) 424–
9530.
SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Principal Campaign Committees
All principal campaign committees of
candidates who participate in the
California Special General and Special
Runoff Elections shall file a 12-day PreGeneral Report on March 23, 2017; a 12day Pre-Runoff Report on May 25, 2017;
and a 30-day Post-Runoff Report on July
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2017–2018 limit
$2,000
25,000
35,000
$2,700
33,900
47,400
6, 2017. (See charts below for the
closing date for each report.)
If only one election is held, all
principal campaign committees of
candidates in the Special General
Election shall file a 12-day Pre-General
Report on March 23, 2017; and a 30-day
Post-General Report on May 4, 2017.
(See charts below for the closing date for
each report.)
Note that these reports are in addition
to the campaign committee’s regular
quarterly filings. (See charts below for
the closing date for each report).
Unauthorized Committees (PACs and
Party Committees)
Political committees filing on a semiannual basis in 2017 are subject to
special election reporting if they make
previously undisclosed contributions or
expenditures in connection with the
California Special General Election and/
or Special Runoff Election by the close
of books for the applicable report(s).
(See charts below for the closing date for
each report.)
Committees filing monthly that make
contributions or expenditures in
connection with the California Special
General or Special Runoff Election will
continue to file according to the
monthly reporting schedule.
Additional disclosure information in
connection with the California Special
Election may be found on the FEC Web
site at https://www.fec.gov/info/report_
dates.shtml.
Disclosure of Lobbyist Bundling
Activity
Principal campaign committees, party
committees and Leadership PACs that
are otherwise required to file reports in
connection with the special elections
must simultaneously file FEC Form 3L
if they receive two or more bundled
contributions from lobbyists/registrants
or lobbyist/registrant PACs that
aggregate in excess of $17,900 during
the special election reporting periods.
(See charts below for closing date of
each period.) 11 CFR 104.22(a)(5)(v), (b).
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[Notice 2017-02]
Price Index Adjustments for Contribution and Expenditure
Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold
AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.
ACTION: Notice of adjustments to contribution and expenditure
limitations and lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold.
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SUMMARY: As mandated by provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act
(``the Act''), the Federal Election Commission (``the Commission'') is
adjusting certain contribution and expenditure limitations and the
lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold set forth in the Act, to index
the amounts for inflation. Additional details appear in the
supplemental information that follows.
DATES: Effective Date: The effective date for the limitation at 52
U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(A) is November 9, 2016. The effective date for the
limitations at 52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(A), 30116(a)(1)(B), 30116(d) and
30116(h) is January 1, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth S. Kurland, Information
Division, 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20463; (202) 694-1100 or
(800) 424-9530.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Election Campaign Act, 52
U.S.C. 30101-46, coordinated party expenditure limits (52 U.S.C.
30116(d)(3)), certain contribution limits (52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(A) and
(B), and (h)), and the disclosure threshold for contributions bundled
by lobbyists (52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(A)) are adjusted periodically to
reflect changes in the consumer price index. See 52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3),
30116(c)(1); 11 CFR 109.32 and 110.17(a), (f). The Commission is
publishing this notice to announce the adjusted limits and disclosure
threshold.
Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits for 2017
Under 52 U.S.C. 30116(c), the Commission must adjust the
expenditure limitations established by 52 U.S.C. 30116(d) (the limits
on expenditures by national party committees, state party committees,
or their subordinate committees in connection with the general election
campaign of candidates for Federal office) annually to account for
inflation. This expenditure limitation is increased by the percent
difference between the price index, as certified to the Commission by
the Secretary of Labor, for the 12 months preceding the beginning of
the calendar year and the price index for the base period (calendar
year 1974). 52 U.S.C. 30116(c).
1. Expenditure Limitation for House of Representatives in States With
More Than One Congressional District
Both the national and state party committees have an expenditure
limitation for each general election held to fill a seat in the House
of Representatives in states with more than one congressional district.
See 52 U.S.C. 30116(d)(3)(B). This limitation also applies to the
District of Columbia and territories that elect individuals to the
office of Delegate or Resident Commissioner.\1\ Id. The formula used to
calculate the expenditure limitation in such states and territories
multiplies the base figure of $10,000 by the difference in the price
index (4.86767), rounding to the nearest $100. See 52 U.S.C.
30116(c)(1)(B), (d)(3)(B); 11 CFR 109.32(b), 110.17. Based upon this
formula, the expenditure limitation for 2017 general elections for
House candidates in these states, districts, and territories is
$48,700.
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\1\ .Currently, these are the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and
the territories of American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin
Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands. See https://www.house.gov/representatives.
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2. Expenditure Limitation for Senate and for House of Representatives
in States With Only One Congressional District
Both the national and state party committees have an expenditure
limitation for a general election held to fill a seat in the Senate or
in the House of Representatives in states with only one congressional
district. See 52 U.S.C. 30116(d)(3)(A). The formula used to calculate
this expenditure limitation considers not only the price index but also
the voting age population (``VAP'') of the state. Id. The VAP figures
used to calculate the expenditure limitations were certified by the
U.S. Census Bureau. The VAP of each state is also published annually in
the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Commerce. 11 CFR 110.18.
The general election expenditure limitation is the greater of: The base
figure ($20,000) multiplied by the difference in the price index,
4.86767 (which totals $97,400); or $0.02 multiplied by the VAP of the
state, multiplied by 4.86767. Amounts are rounded to the nearest $100.
See 52 U.S.C. 30116(c)(1)(B), (d)(3)(A); 11 CFR 109.32(b), 110.17. The
chart below provides the state-by-state breakdown of the 2017 general
election expenditure limitation for Senate elections. The expenditure
limitation for 2017 House elections in states with only one
congressional district \2\ is $97,400.
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\2\ Currently, these states are: Alaska, Delaware, Montana,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming. See https://www.house.gov/representatives/.
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Senate
expenditure limit
Voting age VAP x .02 x the (the greater of
State population (VAP) price index the amount in
(4.86767) column 3 or
$97,400)
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Alabama................................................ 3,766,477 $366,700 $366,700
Alaska................................................. 554,567 54,000 97,400
Arizona................................................ 5,299,579 515,900 515,900
Arkansas............................................... 2,283,195 222,300 222,300
California............................................. 30,157,154 2,935,900 2,935,900
Colorado............................................... 4,279,173 416,600 416,600
Connecticut............................................ 2,823,158 274,800 274,800
Delaware............................................... 747,791 72,800 97,400
Florida................................................ 16,465,727 1,603,000 1,603,000
Georgia................................................ 7,798,827 759,200 759,200
Hawaii................................................. 1,120,541 109,100 109,100
Idaho.................................................. 1,245,967 121,300 121,300
Illinois............................................... 9,875,430 961,400 961,400
Indiana................................................ 5,057,601 492,400 492,400
Iowa................................................... 2,403,962 234,000 234,000
Kansas................................................. 2,192,338 213,400 213,400
Kentucky............................................... 3,426,345 333,600 333,600
Louisiana.............................................. 3,567,717 347,300 347,300
Maine.................................................. 1,076,765 104,800 104,800
Maryland............................................... 4,667,719 454,400 454,400
Massachusetts.......................................... 5,433,677 529,000 529,000
Michigan............................................... 7,737,243 753,200 753,200
Minnesota.............................................. 4,231,619 412,000 412,000
Mississippi............................................ 2,267,438 220,700 220,700
Missouri............................................... 4,706,137 458,200 458,200
Montana................................................ 814,909 79,300 97,400
Nebraska............................................... 1,433,791 139,600 139,600
Nevada................................................. 2,262,631 220,300 220,300
New Hampshire.......................................... 1,074,207 104,600 104,600
New Jersey............................................. 6,959,717 677,600 677,600
New Mexico............................................. 1,590,352 154,800 154,800
New York............................................... 15,564,730 1,515,300 1,515,300
North Carolina......................................... 7,848,068 764,000 764,000
North Dakota........................................... 581,641 56,600 97,400
Ohio................................................... 9,002,201 876,400 876,400
Oklahoma............................................... 2,961,933 288,400 288,400
Oregon................................................. 3,224,738 313,900 313,900
Pennsylvania........................................... 10,109,422 984,200 984,200
Rhode Island........................................... 848,045 82,600 97,400
South Carolina......................................... 3,863,498 376,100 376,100
South Dakota........................................... 652,167 63,500 97,400
Tennessee.............................................. 5,149,399 501,300 501,300
Texas.................................................. 20,568,009 2,002,400 2,002,400
Utah................................................... 2,129,444 207,300 207,300
Vermont................................................ 506,066 49,300 97,400
Virginia............................................... 6,541,685 636,900 636,900
Washington............................................. 5,658,502 550,900 550,900
West Virginia.......................................... 1,456,034 141,700 141,700
Wisconsin.............................................. 4,491,015 437,200 437,200
Wyoming................................................ 446,600 43,500 97,400
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Limitations on Contributions by Individuals, Non-Multicandidate
Committees and Certain Political Party Committees Giving to U.S. Senate
Candidates for the 2017-2018 Election Cycle
The Act requires inflation indexing to: (1) The limitations on
contributions made by persons under 52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(A)
(contributions to candidates) and 30116(a)(1)(B) (contributions to
national party committees); and (2) the limitation on contributions
made to U.S. Senate candidates by certain political party committees at
52 U.S.C. 30116(h). See 2 U.S.C. 30116(c). These contribution
limitations are increased by multiplying the respective statutory
contribution amount by 1.35550, the percent difference between the
price index, as certified to the Commission by the Secretary of Labor,
for the 12 months preceding the beginning of the calendar year and the
price index for the base period (calendar year 2001). The resulting
amount is rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. See 52 U.S.C.
30116(c); 11 CFR 110.17(b). Contribution limitations shall be adjusted
accordingly:
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Statutory provision Statutory amount 2017-2018 limit
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52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(A).... $2,000 $2,700
52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(B).... 25,000 33,900
52 U.S.C. 30116(h).......... 35,000 47,400
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The limitation at 52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(A) is to be in effect for
the two-year period beginning on the first day following the date of
the general election in the preceding year and ending on the date of
the next regularly scheduled election. Thus the $2,700 figure above is
in effect from November 9, 2016, to November 6, 2018. The limitations
under 52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(B) and 30116(h) shall be in effect
beginning January 1st of the odd-numbered year and ending on December
31st of the next even-numbered year. Thus the new contribution
limitations under 52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(B) and 30116(h) are in effect
from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2018. See 11 CFR 110.17(b)(1).
Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold for 2017
The Act requires certain political committees to disclose
contributions bundled by lobbyists/registrants and lobbyist/registrant
political action committees once the contributions exceed a specified
threshold amount. 52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(1), (3)(A). The Commission must
adjust this threshold amount annually to account for inflation. The
disclosure threshold is increased by multiplying the $15,000 statutory
disclosure threshold by 1.19052, the difference between the price
index, as certified to the Commission by the Secretary of Labor, for
the 12 months preceding the beginning of the calendar year and the
price index for the base period (calendar year 2006). The resulting
amount is rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. See 52 U.S.C.
30104(i)(3), 30116(c)(1)(B); 11 CFR 104.22(g). Based upon this formula
($15,000 x 1.19052), the lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold for
calendar year 2017 is $17,900.
Dated: February 2, 2017.
On behalf of the Commission.
Steven T. Walther,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-03090 Filed 2-15-17; 8:45 am]
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