Federal Election Commission United States agency Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Federal-Election-Commission Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Federal-Election-Commission Also known as: FEC Written by Frannie Comstock Frannie Comstock is a writer based in Chicago. Frannie Comstock Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 13, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Federal Election Commission (FEC), independent agency of the federal government of the United States responsible for administering and enforcing the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) of 1971, which regulates the raising and spending of money in campaigns for federal offices, and the Revenue Act of 1971, which provides for the public funding of presidential campaigns through voluntary contributions made via individual income tax returns. The Federal Election Commission (FEC) was established by an amendment to FECA adopted in 1974. The FEC oversees campaign financing for seats in the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and for the offices of ...(100 of 439 words)

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