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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[Notice 2019–03]
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: The effective date for the
limitation at 52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(A) is
November 7, 2018. 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, 2019.
SUMMARY:
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Ms.
Elizabeth S. Kurland, Information
Division, 1050 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20463; (202) 694–1100
or (800) 424–9530.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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); 11 CFR 109.32,
110.17(a), (f). The Commission is
publishing this notice to announce the
adjusted limits and disclosure
threshold.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits
for 2019
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
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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 (5.09279), 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
2019 general elections for House
candidates in these states, districts, and
territories is $50,900.
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, 5.09279 (which totals $101,900);
or $0.02 multiplied by the VAP of the
state, multiplied by 5.09279. 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 2019 general election expenditure
limitations for Senate elections. The
expenditure limitation for 2019 House
elections in states with only one
congressional district 2 is $101,900.
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.
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 GENERAL ELECTION COORDINATED EXPENDITURE LIMITS—2019 ELECTIONS
Voting age
population
(VAP)
State
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 2019–2020 Election
Cycle
The Act requires inflation indexing of:
(1) The limitations on contributions
made by persons under 52 U.S.C.
30116(a)(1)(A) (contributions to
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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 1.41818, the percent
difference between the price index, as
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3,798,031
553,622
5,528,989
2,310,645
30,567,090
4,430,329
2,837,472
763,555
17,070,244
8,013,724
1,117,077
1,307,236
9,883,814
5,123,748
2,425,378
2,205,544
3,459,573
3,564,062
1,088,000
4,702,570
5,535,291
7,831,247
4,308,564
2,280,389
4,749,622
832,871
1,452,427
2,345,395
1,098,288
6,954,877
1,613,275
15,474,107
8,082,975
581,379
9,096,117
2,986,593
3,317,146
10,158,149
852,102
3,978,182
664,629
5,263,790
21,303,746
2,228,643
510,326
6,647,893
5,872,306
1,441,672
4,537,465
442,962
VAP × .02 ×
the price index
(5.09279)
Senate
Expenditure
Limit
(the greater
of the amount
in column 3
or $101,900)
$386,900
56,400
563,200
235,400
3,113,400
451,300
289,000
77,800
1,738,700
816,200
113,800
133,100
1,006,700
521,900
247,000
224,600
352,400
363,000
110,800
479,000
563,800
797,700
438,900
232,300
483,800
84,800
147,900
238,900
111,900
708,400
164,300
1,576,100
823,300
59,200
926,500
304,200
337,900
1,034,700
86,800
405,200
67,700
536,100
2,169,900
227,000
52,000
677,100
598,100
146,800
462,200
45,100
$386,900
101,900
563,200
235,400
3,113,400
451,300
289,000
101,900
1,738,700
816,200
113,800
133,100
1,006,700
521,900
247,000
224,600
352,400
363,000
110,800
479,000
563,800
797,700
438,900
232,300
483,800
101,900
147,900
238,900
111,900
708,400
164,300
1,576,100
823,300
101,900
926,500
304,200
337,900
1,034,700
101,900
405,200
101,900
536,100
2,169,900
227,000
101,900
677,100
598,100
146,800
462,200
101,900
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
amount
Statutory provision
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 $2,800
figure above is in effect from November
7, 2018, to November 3, 2020. 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,
2019, to December 31, 2020. See 11 CFR
110.17(b)(1).
Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure
Threshold for 2019
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. 52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(1). The
disclosure threshold is increased by
multiplying the $15,000 statutory
disclosure threshold by 1.24558, 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 × 1.24558), the lobbyist
bundling disclosure threshold for
calendar year 2019 is $18,700.
On behalf of the Commission.
Dated: February 4, 2019.
Ellen L. Weintraub,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
[DOCKET NO. 19–02]
2019–2020
limit
$2,000
25,000
35,000
$2,800
35,500
49,600
This proceeding has been assigned to
the Office of Administrative Law Judges.
The initial decision of the presiding
officer in this proceeding shall be issued
by February 4, 2020, and the final
decision of the Commission shall be
issued by August 18, 2020.
Toyota de Puerto Rico, Corp.,
Complainant v. Puerto Rico Ports
Authority, Crowley Puerto Rico
Services, Inc., and Oceanic General
Agency Inc., Respondents; Notice of
Filing of Complaint and Assignment
Rachel Dickon,
Secretary.
Served: February 4, 2019.
[FR Doc. 2019–01503 Filed 2–6–19; 8:45 am]
Notice is given that a complaint has
been filed with the Federal Maritime
Commission (Commission) by Toyota de
Puerto Rico, Corp., hereinafter
‘‘Complainant,’’ against Puerto Rico
Ports Authority, Crowley Puerto Rico
Services, Inc., and Oceanic General
Agency Inc., hereinafter ‘‘Respondents.’’
Complainant states that it ‘‘ . . . is a
corporation duly organized under the
laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico. . . .’’ Complainant states that
Respondent Puerto Rico Ports Authority
‘‘. . . is a public corporation
responsible for managing the San Juan
ports facilities, including the terminals
where containerized cargo is received.’’
Complainant states that Respondents
Crowley Puerto Rico Services, Inc., and
Oceanic General Agency Inc. are ‘‘ . . .
corporation(s) duly organized under the
laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico. . . . ’’
Complainant alleges that it was
charged the Enhanced Security Fee by
and through Respondents, after a U.S.
District Court found that fee to be
unconstitutional as it applied to
customers such as the Complainant
whose cargo did not undergo security
scanning. Complainant further alleges
that ‘‘this was the normal, customary
and continuous practice until 2017, and
impacted Toyota as a shipper.’’
Complainant states that it ‘‘ . . . seeks
reparations for the injury caused to
Toyota by Respondents through
violations of the prohibitions against
undue, unfair, unjust and unreasonably
discriminatory and prejudicial practices
that apply to marine terminal operators
and common carriers under the
Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C.
41102(c), 41104(4), (5) and (9), and
41106 (2).’’
Complainant seeks reparations in the
amount of $1,166,952.59, and other
relief. The full text of the complaint can
be found in the Commission’s Electronic
Reading Room at www.fmc.gov/19-02/.
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[Notice 2019-03]
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: The effective date for the limitation at 52 U.S.C.
30116(a)(1)(A) is November 7, 2018. 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, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth S. Kurland, Information
Division, 1050 First Street NE, 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); 11 CFR 109.32, 110.17(a), (f). The Commission is publishing
this notice to announce the adjusted limits and disclosure threshold.
Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits for 2019
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 (5.09279), 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 2019 general elections for
House candidates in these states, districts, and territories is
$50,900.
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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,
5.09279 (which totals $101,900); or $0.02 multiplied by the VAP of the
state, multiplied by 5.09279. 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 2019 general
election expenditure limitations for Senate elections. The expenditure
limitation for 2019 House elections in states with only one
congressional district \2\ is $101,900.
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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
Voting age VAP x .02 x Limit (the
State population the price greater of the
(VAP) index amount in
(5.09279) column 3 or
$101,900)
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Alabama......................................................... 3,798,031 $386,900 $386,900
Alaska.......................................................... 553,622 56,400 101,900
Arizona......................................................... 5,528,989 563,200 563,200
Arkansas........................................................ 2,310,645 235,400 235,400
California...................................................... 30,567,090 3,113,400 3,113,400
Colorado........................................................ 4,430,329 451,300 451,300
Connecticut..................................................... 2,837,472 289,000 289,000
Delaware........................................................ 763,555 77,800 101,900
Florida......................................................... 17,070,244 1,738,700 1,738,700
Georgia......................................................... 8,013,724 816,200 816,200
Hawaii.......................................................... 1,117,077 113,800 113,800
Idaho........................................................... 1,307,236 133,100 133,100
Illinois........................................................ 9,883,814 1,006,700 1,006,700
Indiana......................................................... 5,123,748 521,900 521,900
Iowa............................................................ 2,425,378 247,000 247,000
Kansas.......................................................... 2,205,544 224,600 224,600
Kentucky........................................................ 3,459,573 352,400 352,400
Louisiana....................................................... 3,564,062 363,000 363,000
Maine........................................................... 1,088,000 110,800 110,800
Maryland........................................................ 4,702,570 479,000 479,000
Massachusetts................................................... 5,535,291 563,800 563,800
Michigan........................................................ 7,831,247 797,700 797,700
Minnesota....................................................... 4,308,564 438,900 438,900
Mississippi..................................................... 2,280,389 232,300 232,300
Missouri........................................................ 4,749,622 483,800 483,800
Montana......................................................... 832,871 84,800 101,900
Nebraska........................................................ 1,452,427 147,900 147,900
Nevada.......................................................... 2,345,395 238,900 238,900
New Hampshire................................................... 1,098,288 111,900 111,900
New Jersey...................................................... 6,954,877 708,400 708,400
New Mexico...................................................... 1,613,275 164,300 164,300
New York........................................................ 15,474,107 1,576,100 1,576,100
North Carolina.................................................. 8,082,975 823,300 823,300
North Dakota.................................................... 581,379 59,200 101,900
Ohio............................................................ 9,096,117 926,500 926,500
Oklahoma........................................................ 2,986,593 304,200 304,200
Oregon.......................................................... 3,317,146 337,900 337,900
Pennsylvania.................................................... 10,158,149 1,034,700 1,034,700
Rhode Island.................................................... 852,102 86,800 101,900
South Carolina.................................................. 3,978,182 405,200 405,200
South Dakota.................................................... 664,629 67,700 101,900
Tennessee....................................................... 5,263,790 536,100 536,100
Texas........................................................... 21,303,746 2,169,900 2,169,900
Utah............................................................ 2,228,643 227,000 227,000
Vermont......................................................... 510,326 52,000 101,900
Virginia........................................................ 6,647,893 677,100 677,100
Washington...................................................... 5,872,306 598,100 598,100
West Virginia................................................... 1,441,672 146,800 146,800
Wisconsin....................................................... 4,537,465 462,200 462,200
Wyoming......................................................... 442,962 45,100 101,900
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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 2019-2020 Election Cycle
The Act requires inflation indexing of: (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 1.41818, 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 amount 2019-2020
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52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(A)................ $2,000 $2,800
52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(B)................ 25,000 35,500
52 U.S.C. 30116(h)...................... 35,000 49,600
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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 $2,800 figure above is
in effect from November 7, 2018, to November 3, 2020. 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, 2019, to December 31, 2020. See 11 CFR 110.17(b)(1).
Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold for 2019
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. 52
U.S.C. 30104(i)(1). The disclosure threshold is increased by
multiplying the $15,000 statutory disclosure threshold by 1.24558, 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 1.24558), the lobbyist bundling
disclosure threshold for calendar year 2019 is $18,700.
On behalf of the Commission.
Dated: February 4, 2019.
Ellen L. Weintraub,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-01516 Filed 2-6-19; 8:45 am]
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