[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 19 (Thursday, January 30, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8526-8528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01941]
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[Notice 2025-01]
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 new limitation at 52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(A) applies beginning
on November 6, 2024. The new limitations at 52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(A),
30116(a)(1)(B), 30116(d) and 30116(h) apply beginning on January 1,
2025.
ADDRESSES: 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20463.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth S. Kurland, Information
Division, (202) 694-1100 or (800) 424-9530, [email protected].
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)), 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)(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.
Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits for 2025
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)(B)(i), (2)(B)(i).
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 (6.36203), 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 2025 general elections for
House candidates in these states, districts, and territories is
$63,600.
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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,
6.36203 (which totals $127,200); or $0.02 multiplied by the VAP of the
state, multiplied by 6.36203. 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 2025 general
election expenditure limitations for Senate elections. The expenditure
limitation for 2025 House elections in states with only one
congressional district \2\ is $127,200.
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\2\ Currently, these states are: Alaska, Delaware, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming. See https://www.house.gov/representatives/.
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Senate General Election Coordinated Expenditure Limits--2025 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 in
(VAP) (6.36203) column 3 or $127,200)
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Alabama....................................... 4,022,842 $511,900 $511,900
Alaska........................................ 565,186 71,900 127,200
Arizona....................................... 5,994,209 762,700 762,700
Arkansas...................................... 2,386,510 303,700 303,700
California.................................... 31,012,711 3,946,100 3,946,100
Colorado...................................... 4,744,328 603,700 603,700
Connecticut................................... 2,947,242 375,000 375,000
Delaware...................................... 838,204 106,700 127,200
Florida....................................... 18,872,523 2,401,400 2,401,400
Georgia....................................... 8,640,127 1,099,400 1,099,400
Hawaii........................................ 1,152,797 146,700 146,700
Idaho......................................... 1,533,172 195,100 195,100
Illinois...................................... 10,012,697 1,274,000 1,274,000
Indiana....................................... 5,338,189 679,200 679,200
Iowa.......................................... 2,510,913 319,500 319,500
Kansas........................................ 2,278,027 289,900 289,900
Kentucky...................................... 3,562,700 453,300 453,300
Louisiana..................................... 3,531,346 449,300 449,300
Maine......................................... 1,157,930 147,300 147,300
Maryland...................................... 4,891,983 622,500 622,500
Massachusetts................................. 5,780,452 735,500 735,500
Michigan...................................... 8,031,116 1,021,900 1,021,900
Minnesota..................................... 4,494,094 571,800 571,800
Mississippi................................... 2,268,423 288,600 288,600
Missouri...................................... 4,873,374 620,100 620,100
Montana....................................... 904,578 115,100 127,200
Nebraska...................................... 1,521,153 193,600 193,600
Nevada........................................ 2,579,031 328,200 328,200
New Hampshire................................. 1,159,668 147,600 147,600
New Jersey.................................... 7,455,868 948,700 948,700
New Mexico.................................... 1,682,353 214,100 214,100
New York...................................... 15,884,969 2,021,200 2,021,200
North Carolina................................ 8,685,722 1,105,200 1,105,200
North Dakota.................................. 611,305 77,800 127,200
Ohio.......................................... 9,308,934 1,184,500 1,184,500
Oklahoma...................................... 3,129,179 398,200 398,200
Oregon........................................ 3,446,156 438,500 438,500
Pennsylvania.................................. 10,448,930 1,329,500 1,329,500
Rhode Island.................................. 907,717 115,500 127,200
South Carolina................................ 4,326,760 550,500 550,500
South Dakota.................................. 703,963 89,600 127,200
Tennessee..................................... 5,645,233 718,300 718,300
Texas......................................... 23,625,608 3,006,100 3,006,100
Utah.......................................... 2,569,984 327,000 327,000
Vermont....................................... 535,519 68,100 127,200
Virginia...................................... 6,927,764 881,500 881,500
Washington.................................... 6,303,143 802,000 802,000
West Virginia................................. 1,421,615 180,900 180,900
Wisconsin..................................... 4,719,976 600,600 600,600
Wyoming....................................... 459,626 58,500 127,200
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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 2025-2026 Election Cycle
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\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).
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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 52 U.S.C. 30116(c). These contribution
limitations are increased by multiplying the respective statutory
contribution amount by 1.77163, 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). 52 U.S.C.
30116(c)(1)(B)(i), (2)(B)(ii). 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 2025-2026 Limit
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52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(A)......... $2,000 $3,500
52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(B)......... 25,000 44,300
52 U.S.C. 30116(h)............... 35,000 62,000
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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. 52 U.S.C. 30116(c)(1)(C); 11 CFR
110.1(b)(1)(ii). Thus the $3,500 figure above is in effect from
November 6, 2024, to November 3, 2026. 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. 11 CFR 110.1(c)(1)(ii). Thus the new contribution
limitations under 52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(B) and 30116(h) are in effect
from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026. See 11 CFR 110.17(b)(1).
Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold for 2025
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 1.55601, 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 1.55601), the lobbyist
bundling disclosure threshold for calendar year 2025 is $23,300.
On behalf of the Commission,
Dated: January 24, 2025.
Ellen L. Weintraub,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2025-01941 Filed 1-29-25; 8:45 am]
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