Notices. Notice of adjustments to expenditure limitations and lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold

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BILLING CODE 6560-50-P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION [NOTICE 2022-03] 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. 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 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 limitations apply beginning on January 1, 2022. 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 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 for 2022. Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits for 2022 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 (5.49563), 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 2022 general elections for House candidates in these states, districts, and territories is $55,000. 1 Currently, these are Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands. *See http://www.house.gov/representatives.* 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, 5.49563 (which totals $109,900); or $0.02 multiplied by the VAP of the state, multiplied by 5.49563. *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 2022 general election expenditure limitations for Senate elections. The expenditure limitation for 2022 House elections in states with only one congressional district 2 is $109,900. 2 Currently, these states are: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming. *See http://www.house.gov/representatives/.* Senate General Election Coordinated Expenditure Limits—2022 Elections 3 State Voting age population

(VAP)VAP × .02 × the price index (5.49563) Senate expenditure limit (the greater of the amount in column 3 or $109,900) Alabama 3,917,625 $430,600 $430,600 Alaska 553,317 60,800 109,900 Arizona 5,662,328 622,400 622,400 Arkansas 2,322,502 255,300 255,300 California 30,465,205 3,348,500 3,348,500 Colorado 4,568,613 502,100 502,100 Connecticut 2,875,887 316,100 316,100 Delaware 795,090 87,400 109,900 Florida 17,491,848 1,922,600 1,922,600 Georgia 8,275,264 909,600 909,600 Hawaii 1,137,154 125,000 125,000 Idaho 1,431,897 157,400 157,400 Illinois 9,868,245 1,084,600 1,084,600 Indiana 5,218,979 573,600 573,600 Iowa 2,456,703 270,000 270,000 Kansas 2,231,518 245,300 245,300 Kentucky 3,493,482 384,000 384,000 Louisiana 3,541,104 389,200 389,200 Maine 1,120,338 123,100 123,100 Maryland 4,801,825 527,800 527,800 Massachusetts 5,622,590 618,000 618,000 Michigan 7,897,432 868,000 868,000 Minnesota 4,389,823 482,500 482,500 Mississippi 2,257,130 248,100 248,100 Missouri 4,783,630 525,800 525,800 Montana 869,201 95,500 109,900 Nebraska 1,480,808 162,800 162,800 Nevada 2,445,243 268,800 268,800 New Hampshire 1,132,616 124,500 124,500 New Jersey 7,244,002 796,200 796,200 New Mexico 1,642,656 180,500 180,500 New York 15,722,590 1,728,100 1,728,100 North Carolina 8,249,659 906,700 906,700 North Dakota 589,247 64,800 109,900 Ohio 9,174,388 1,008,400 1,008,400 Oklahoma 3,025,109 332,500 332,500 Oregon 3,384,804 372,000 372,000 Pennsylvania 10,290,047 1,131,000 1,131,000 Rhode Island 886,783 97,500 109,900 South Carolina 4,073,613 447,700 447,700 South Dakota 674,947 74,200 109,900 Tennessee 5,434,544 597,300 597,300 Texas 22,052,508 2,423,800 2,423,800 Utah 2,390,732 262,800 262,800 Vermont 528,594 58,100 109,900 Virginia 6,757,448 742,700 742,700 Washington 6,062,570 666,400 666,400 West Virginia 1,423,928 156,500 156,500 Wisconsin 4,621,152 507,900 507,900 Wyoming 446,379 49,100 109,900 Limitations on Contributions by Individuals, Non-Multicandidate Committees and Certain Political Party Committees Giving to U.S. Senate Candidates for the 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 election cycle: 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). Statutory provision Statutory amount 2021-2022 limit 52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(A) $2,000 $2,900 52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(B) 25,000 36,500 52 U.S.C. 30116(h) 35,000 51,200 Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold for 2022 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 1.34410, 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 × 1.34410), the lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold for calendar year 2022 is $20,200. Dated: January 27, 2022. On behalf of the Commission, Allen J. Dickerson, Chairman, Federal Election Commission. [FR Doc. 2022-02070 Filed 2-1-22; 8:45 am]

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