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or lobbyist/registrant PACs that
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[NOTICE 2020–01]
Price Index Adjustments for
Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist
Bundling Disclosure Threshold
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Notice of adjustments to
expenditure limitations and lobbyist
bundling disclosure threshold.
ACTION:
As mandated by provisions of
the Federal Election Campaign Act (the
Act), the Federal Election Commission
(the Commission) is adjusting certain
expenditure limitations and the lobbyist
SUMMARY:
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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 new limits apply beginning
on January 1, 2020.
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. 30101–45, coordinated party
expenditure limits (52 U.S.C.
30116(d)(2)–(3)) and the disclosure
threshold for contributions bundled by
lobbyists (52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(A)) are
adjusted annually to reflect changes in
the consumer price index. See 52 U.S.C.
30104(i)(3)(B), 30116(c); 11 CFR
109.32(a)(2), (b)(3), 110.17(a), (f). The
Commission is publishing this notice to
announce the adjusted limits and
disclosure threshold for 2020.
Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits
for 2020
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 (5.18508), 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
2020 general elections for House
candidates in these states, districts, and
territories is $51,900.
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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, 5.18508 (which totals $103,700);
or $0.02 multiplied by the VAP of the
state, multiplied by 5.18508. See 52
U.S.C. 30116(c)(1)(B), (d)(3)(A); 11 CFR
109.32(b), 110.17. Amounts are rounded
to the nearest $100. 52 U.S.C.
30116(c)(1)(B)(iii); 11 CFR 109.32(b)(3),
110.17(c). The chart below provides the
state-by-state breakdown of the 2020
general election expenditure limitation
for Senate elections. The expenditure
limitation for 2020 House elections in
states with only one congressional
district 2 is $103,700.
SENATE GENERAL ELECTION COORDINATED EXPENDITURE LIMITS—2020 ELECTIONS 3
Voting Age
Population
(VAP)
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State
Alabama .........................................................................................................
Alaska ............................................................................................................
Arizona ...........................................................................................................
Arkansas ........................................................................................................
California ........................................................................................................
Colorado ........................................................................................................
Connecticut ....................................................................................................
Delaware ........................................................................................................
Florida ............................................................................................................
Georgia ..........................................................................................................
Hawaii ............................................................................................................
Idaho ..............................................................................................................
Illinois .............................................................................................................
Indiana ...........................................................................................................
Iowa ...............................................................................................................
Kansas ...........................................................................................................
Kentucky ........................................................................................................
Louisiana ........................................................................................................
Maine .............................................................................................................
Maryland ........................................................................................................
1 Currently, these are Puerto Rico, 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
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3,814,879
551,562
5,638,481
2,317,649
30,617,582
4,499,217
2,837,847
770,192
17,247,808
8,113,542
1,116,004
1,338,864
9,853,946
5,164,245
2,428,229
2,213,064
3,464,802
3,561,164
1,095,370
4,710,993
Wyoming. See https://www.house.gov/
representatives/.
3 This expenditure limit does not apply to the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa,
Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and the
Northern Mariana Islands because those
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VAP × .02 × the
price index
(5.18508)
$395,600
57,200
584,700
240,300
3,175,100
466,600
294,300
79,900
1,788,600
841,400
115,700
138,800
1,021,900
535,500
251,800
229,500
359,300
369,300
113,600
488,500
Senate expenditure limit
(the greater of the amount
in column 3 or $103,700)
$395,600
103,700
584,700
240,300
3,175,100
466,600
294,300
103,700
1,788,600
841,400
115,700
138,800
1,021,900
535,500
251,800
229,500
359,300
369,300
113,600
488,500
jurisdictions do not elect Senators. See 52 U.S.C.
30116(d)(3)(A); 11 CFR 109.32(b)(2)(i).
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SENATE GENERAL ELECTION COORDINATED EXPENDITURE LIMITS—2020 ELECTIONS 3—Continued
Voting Age
Population
(VAP)
State
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 ........................................................................................................
3. Expenditure Limitation for President
The national party committees have
an expenditure limitation for their
general election nominee for President.
52 U.S.C. 30116(d)(2). The formula used
to calculate the Presidential expenditure
limitation considers not only the price
index but also the total VAP of the
United States. Id. The VAP figure used
to calculate the expenditure limitation
was certified by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The VAP of the United States is also
published annually in the Federal
Register by the U.S. Department of
5,539,703
7,842,924
4,336,475
2,277,566
4,766,843
840,190
1,458,334
2,387,517
1,104,458
6,943,612
1,620,991
15,425,262
8,187,369
581,891
9,111,081
3,004,733
3,351,175
10,167,376
854,866
4,037,531
667,558
5,319,123
21,596,071
2,274,774
509,984
6,674,671
5,951,832
1,432,580
4,555,837
445,025
Commerce. 11 CFR 110.18. The formula
used to calculate this expenditure
limitation is $0.02 multiplied by the
total VAP of the United States
(255,200,373), multiplied by the
difference in the price index, 5.18508.
See 52 U.S.C. 30116(c)(1)(B), (d)(2); 11
CFR 109.32(a)(2), 110.17. Amounts are
rounded to the nearest $100. 52 U.S.C.
30116(c)(1)(B)(iii); 11 CFR 109.32(a)(2),
110.17(c). Based upon this formula, the
expenditure limitation for 2020
Presidential nominees is $26,464,700.
VAP × .02 × the
price index
(5.18508)
574,500
813,300
449,700
236,200
494,300
87,100
151,200
247,600
114,500
720,100
168,100
1,599,600
849,000
60,300
944,800
311,600
347,500
1,054,400
88,700
418,700
69,200
551,600
2,239,500
235,900
52,900
692,200
617,200
148,600
472,400
46,100
For the convenience of the readers,
the Commission is also republishing the
contribution limitations for individuals,
non-multicandidate committees and for
certain political party committees giving
to U.S. Senate candidates and national
party committees for the 2019–2020
election cycle:
Statutory
amount
52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(A) ........................................................................................................................................
52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(B) ........................................................................................................................................
52 U.S.C. 30116(h) ..................................................................................................................................................
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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), (i)(3)(A). The
Commission must adjust this threshold
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amount annually to account for
inflation. 52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(B). The
disclosure threshold is increased by
multiplying the $15,000 statutory
disclosure threshold by 1.26815, 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
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574,500
813,300
449,700
236,200
494,300
103,700
151,200
247,600
114,500
720,100
168,100
1,599,600
849,000
103,700
944,800
311,600
347,500
1,054,400
103,700
418,700
103,700
551,600
2,239,500
235,900
103,700
692,200
617,200
148,600
472,400
103,700
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
Statutory provision
Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure
Threshold for 2020
Senate expenditure limit
(the greater of the amount
in column 3 or $103,700)
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$2,000
25,000
35,000
2019–2020
limit
$2,800
35,500
49,600
period (calendar year 2006). See 52
U.S.C. 30104(i)(3), 30116(c)(1)(B); 11
CFR 104.22(g). The resulting amount is
rounded to the nearest multiple of $100.
52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(B),
30116(c)(1)(B)(iii); 11 CFR 104.22(g)(4).
Based upon this formula ($15,000 ×
1.26815), the lobbyist bundling
disclosure threshold for calendar year
2020 is $19,000.
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Dated: February 13, 2020.
On behalf of the Commission,
Caroline C. Hunter,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
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of the filing of the following agreement
under the Shipping Act of 1984.
Interested parties may submit comments
on the agreements to the Secretary by
email at Secretary@fmc.gov, or by mail,
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Washington, DC 20573, within twelve
days of the date this notice appears in
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by contacting the Office of Agreements
at (202)–523–5793 or tradeanalysis@
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Agreement No.: 201332.
Agreement Name: Maersk/MSC/SML
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Parties: Maersk A/S; Mediterranean
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Corporation.
Filing Party: Wayne Rohde; Cozen
O’Connor.
Synopsis: The agreement authorizes
the parties to operate a vessel string in
the trade between ports in China and
South Korea on the one hand and ports
on the Pacific Coast of the United States.
It also authorizes the parties to exchange
space on the jointly operated string for
space on other specified strings in the
Trade, and to charter space on specified
services in the Trade.
Proposed Effective Date: 2/12/2020.
Location: https://www2.fmc.gov/
FMC.Agreements.Web/Public/
AgreementHistory/27468.
Dated: February 14, 2020.
Rachel Dickon,
Secretary.
that are considered in acting on the
applications are set forth in paragraph 7
of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)).
The applications listed below, as well
as other related filings required by the
Board, if any, are available for
immediate inspection at the Federal
Reserve Bank indicated. The
applications will also be available for
inspection at the offices of the Board of
Governors. Interested persons may
express their views in writing on the
standards enumerated in paragraph 7 of
the Act.
Comments regarding each of these
applications must be received at the
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Washington, DC 20551–0001, not later
than March 5, 2020.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
(Robert L. Triplett III, Senior Vice
President) 2200 North Pearl Street,
Dallas, Texas 75201–2272:
1. Russell Alexander, Dallas, Texas;
Brian Applegate, Pittsburg, Texas; Alex
Castro, Carrollton, Texas; Daniel Castro,
Gilmer, Texas; Edward Castro, Farmers
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Texas; Mark Richardson, Bogata, Texas;
and Paul Sewell, Pittsburg, Texas; as
members of a group acting in concert, to
acquire voting shares of Daingerfield
Holding Company and thereby
indirectly acquire voting shares of Texas
Heritage National Bank, both of
Daingerfield, Texas.
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City (Dennis Denney, Assistant Vice
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City, Missouri 64198–0001:
1. Sam Blackard, Independence,
Kansas; to acquire voting shares of First
Howard Bankshares, Inc., and thereby
indirectly acquire voting shares of
Peoples State Bank, both of Cherryvale,
Kansas, and to be approved as a member
acting in concert with the Blackard
Family Control Group.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, February 14, 2020.
Yao-Chin Chao,
Assistant Secretary of the Board.
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Dated: February 13, 2020.
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Office of Management and Budget
clearance for information collection
requirements in its ‘‘Fair Credit
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[NOTICE 2020-01]
Price Index Adjustments for Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist
Bundling Disclosure Threshold
AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.
ACTION: Notice of adjustments to 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 expenditure limitations and the lobbyist
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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 new limits apply beginning on January 1, 2020.
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. 30101-45, coordinated party expenditure limits (52 U.S.C.
30116(d)(2)-(3)) and the disclosure threshold for contributions bundled
by lobbyists (52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(A)) are adjusted annually to
reflect changes in the consumer price index. See 52 U.S.C.
30104(i)(3)(B), 30116(c); 11 CFR 109.32(a)(2), (b)(3), 110.17(a), (f).
The Commission is publishing this notice to announce the adjusted
limits and disclosure threshold for 2020.
Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits for 2020
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 (5.18508), 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 2020 general elections for
House candidates in these states, districts, and territories is
$51,900.
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\1\ Currently, these are Puerto Rico, 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,
5.18508 (which totals $103,700); or $0.02 multiplied by the VAP of the
state, multiplied by 5.18508. See 52 U.S.C. 30116(c)(1)(B), (d)(3)(A);
11 CFR 109.32(b), 110.17. Amounts are rounded to the nearest $100. 52
U.S.C. 30116(c)(1)(B)(iii); 11 CFR 109.32(b)(3), 110.17(c). The chart
below provides the state-by-state breakdown of the 2020 general
election expenditure limitation for Senate elections. The expenditure
limitation for 2020 House elections in states with only one
congressional district \2\ is $103,700.
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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/.
\3\ This expenditure limit does not apply to the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the United States
Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands because those
jurisdictions do not elect Senators. See 52 U.S.C. 30116(d)(3)(A);
11 CFR 109.32(b)(2)(i).
Senate General Election Coordinated Expenditure Limits--2020 Elections \3\
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Voting Age VAP x .02 x the Senate expenditure limit
State Population price index (the greater of the amount
(VAP) (5.18508) in column 3 or $103,700)
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Alabama......................................... 3,814,879 $395,600 $395,600
Alaska.......................................... 551,562 57,200 103,700
Arizona......................................... 5,638,481 584,700 584,700
Arkansas........................................ 2,317,649 240,300 240,300
California...................................... 30,617,582 3,175,100 3,175,100
Colorado........................................ 4,499,217 466,600 466,600
Connecticut..................................... 2,837,847 294,300 294,300
Delaware........................................ 770,192 79,900 103,700
Florida......................................... 17,247,808 1,788,600 1,788,600
Georgia......................................... 8,113,542 841,400 841,400
Hawaii.......................................... 1,116,004 115,700 115,700
Idaho........................................... 1,338,864 138,800 138,800
Illinois........................................ 9,853,946 1,021,900 1,021,900
Indiana......................................... 5,164,245 535,500 535,500
Iowa............................................ 2,428,229 251,800 251,800
Kansas.......................................... 2,213,064 229,500 229,500
Kentucky........................................ 3,464,802 359,300 359,300
Louisiana....................................... 3,561,164 369,300 369,300
Maine........................................... 1,095,370 113,600 113,600
Maryland........................................ 4,710,993 488,500 488,500
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Massachusetts................................... 5,539,703 574,500 574,500
Michigan........................................ 7,842,924 813,300 813,300
Minnesota....................................... 4,336,475 449,700 449,700
Mississippi..................................... 2,277,566 236,200 236,200
Missouri........................................ 4,766,843 494,300 494,300
Montana......................................... 840,190 87,100 103,700
Nebraska........................................ 1,458,334 151,200 151,200
Nevada.......................................... 2,387,517 247,600 247,600
New Hampshire................................... 1,104,458 114,500 114,500
New Jersey...................................... 6,943,612 720,100 720,100
New Mexico...................................... 1,620,991 168,100 168,100
New York........................................ 15,425,262 1,599,600 1,599,600
North Carolina.................................. 8,187,369 849,000 849,000
North Dakota.................................... 581,891 60,300 103,700
Ohio............................................ 9,111,081 944,800 944,800
Oklahoma........................................ 3,004,733 311,600 311,600
Oregon.......................................... 3,351,175 347,500 347,500
Pennsylvania.................................... 10,167,376 1,054,400 1,054,400
Rhode Island.................................... 854,866 88,700 103,700
South Carolina.................................. 4,037,531 418,700 418,700
South Dakota.................................... 667,558 69,200 103,700
Tennessee....................................... 5,319,123 551,600 551,600
Texas........................................... 21,596,071 2,239,500 2,239,500
Utah............................................ 2,274,774 235,900 235,900
Vermont......................................... 509,984 52,900 103,700
Virginia........................................ 6,674,671 692,200 692,200
Washington...................................... 5,951,832 617,200 617,200
West Virginia................................... 1,432,580 148,600 148,600
Wisconsin....................................... 4,555,837 472,400 472,400
Wyoming......................................... 445,025 46,100 103,700
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3. Expenditure Limitation for President
The national party committees have an expenditure limitation for
their general election nominee for President. 52 U.S.C. 30116(d)(2).
The formula used to calculate the Presidential expenditure limitation
considers not only the price index but also the total VAP of the United
States. Id. The VAP figure used to calculate the expenditure limitation
was certified by the U.S. Census Bureau. The VAP of the United States
is also published annually in the Federal Register by the U.S.
Department of Commerce. 11 CFR 110.18. The formula used to calculate
this expenditure limitation is $0.02 multiplied by the total VAP of the
United States (255,200,373), multiplied by the difference in the price
index, 5.18508. See 52 U.S.C. 30116(c)(1)(B), (d)(2); 11 CFR
109.32(a)(2), 110.17. Amounts are rounded to the nearest $100. 52
U.S.C. 30116(c)(1)(B)(iii); 11 CFR 109.32(a)(2), 110.17(c). Based upon
this formula, the expenditure limitation for 2020 Presidential nominees
is $26,464,700.
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
For the convenience of the readers, the Commission is also
republishing the contribution limitations for individuals, non-
multicandidate committees and for certain political party committees
giving to U.S. Senate candidates and national party committees for the
2019-2020 election cycle:
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Statutory
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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Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold for 2020
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), (i)(3)(A). The Commission must
adjust this threshold amount annually to account for inflation. 52
U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(B). The disclosure threshold is increased by
multiplying the $15,000 statutory disclosure threshold by 1.26815, 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). See 52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3), 30116(c)(1)(B); 11 CFR
104.22(g). The resulting amount is rounded to the nearest multiple of
$100. 52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(B), 30116(c)(1)(B)(iii); 11 CFR
104.22(g)(4). Based upon this formula ($15,000 x 1.26815), the lobbyist
bundling disclosure threshold for calendar year 2020 is $19,000.
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Dated: February 13, 2020.
On behalf of the Commission,
Caroline C. Hunter,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-03262 Filed 2-19-20; 8:45 am]
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