Heritage Foundation's
Project 2025

Chapter 29 - Federal Election Commission

• Ensure new Republican FEC commissioners share views on not overregulating political activity.
• Negotiate with Democratic Party leaders to temper choices for opposition party commissioners.
• Direct the Department of Justice to only prosecute clear violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA).
• Instruct DOJ not to prosecute individuals under interpretations of the law that the FEC disagrees with.
• Direct DOJ to consult and consider all official FEC actions when making prosecution decisions.
• Instruct DOJ to defend the FEC in all litigation when commissioners fail to authorize the agency's general counsel to do so.
• Consider recommending that Congress amend FECA to remove the FEC's independent litigating authority.
• Request FEC commissioners prepare guidance on statutory provisions and regulations that have been changed or voided by court decisions.
• If the FEC fails to act, direct the attorney general to prepare a guidance document on changed or voided provisions and regulations.
• Prioritize nominations to the FEC once commissioners reach the end of their terms.
• Support legislative language to eliminate or limit commissioner overstays.
• Vigorously oppose efforts to change the FEC structure from six to five commissioners.
• Raise contribution limits for political donations.
• Index reporting requirements to inflation.
• Consider changes to relax restrictions on party committees' ability to coordinate with their candidates.