Legal Opinion
Federal Election Commission v. National Republican Senatorial Committee
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 12, 1992No. 91-5176PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge RANDOLPH.
RANDOLPH, Circuit Judge:
The Federal Election Campaign Act, 2 U.S.C. §§ 431-455, imposes numerous limitations on campaign contributions. Two are relevant here. For each election, no individual may give more than $1,000 to any Senate candidate. 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(l)(A). No national senatorial committee may give more than $17,500 to any Senate candidate. 2 U.S.C. § 441a(h). The Federal Election Commission has issued regulations interpreting and implementing these statutory commands. One such regulation, 11 C.F.R. § 110.6(d), deals with…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Buckley v. ValeoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Bowles v. Seminole Rock & Sand Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Federal Election Commission v. Democratic Senatorial Campaign CommitteeSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Common Cause v. Federal Election CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1988
- Thrifty Rent-A-Car System, Inc. v. Thrift Cars, Inc., Thrifty Rent-A-Car System, Inc. v. Thrift Cars, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
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3Cited by34 opinions
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