11 CFR 300.71
§ 300.71 Federal funds required for certain public communications (52 U.S.C. 30125(f)(1)).
United States · 11 CFR — Federal Elections · Status: effective
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- 11 CFR 300.71, § 300.71 Federal funds required for certain public communications (52 U.S.C. 30125(f)(1)), United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/42448
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No individual described in 11 CFR 300.70 shall spend any funds for a public communication that refers to a clearly identified candidate for Federal office (regardless of whether a candidate for State or local office is also mentioned or identified), and that promotes or supports any candidate for that Federal office, or attacks or opposes any candidate for that Federal office (regardless of whether the communication expressly advocates a vote for or against a candidate) unless the funds consist of Federal funds that are subject to the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of the Act. See definition of public communication at 11 CFR 100.26
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.