Federal law that regulates campaign finance in U.S. federal elections. Established the Federal Election Commission. Codified at 52 U.S.C. §§ 30101 et seq. (formerly Title 2).
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
AmendedCodified at52 U.S.C. §§ 30101 et seq.
Enacted February 7, 1972 · Pub. L. 92-225
Heavily amended by BCRA (2002); core provisions reshaped by Citizens United v. FEC (2010).