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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FEC FORM 3 AND RELATED SCHEDULES

•The principal campaign committee

•The reporting schedules should be

LINE 3. If this is an original report,

of a candidate for the House of

filled out first so that the totals can

check the “NEW” box. If this is an

Representatives must file with the

be derived for each category.

amendment to a previous report,

Federal Election Commission, 999 E

•The total figures should be carried

check the “AMENDED” box.

Street, NW, Washington DC 20463.

forward to pages 3 – 4 (Detailed

LINE 4. Check the appropriate boxes.

Other authorized committees of the

Summary Page) and then (where

If the report is a 12-Day Pre-Election

candidate must file with the principal

appropriate) from the Detailed

or 30-Day Post-General Election

Summary Page to page 2 (Summary

campaign committee.

Report, supply the type of election

Page).

•The principal campaign committee

(primary, general, convention, special

•Pages 3 and 4 (Detailed Summary

of a candidate for the Senate must

or run-off), the date of the election,

Page) should be filled out before

file with the Secretary of the Senate,

and the State in which the election

completing page 2 (Summary Page).

Office of Public Records, 232 Hart

is held.

Senate Office Building, Washington,

Treasurer’s Responsibilities

DC 20510-7116. Mail addressed to

LINE 5. Enter the coverage dates

the Secretary of the Senate should

(month/day/year) for this report. All

A copy of this Report must be pre-

read: “Office of Public Records, P.O.

activity from the ending coverage

served by the treasurer of the political

Box 77578, Washington, DC 20013-

committee for a period of not less than

date of the last report filed must be

7578.” Other authorized committees

three years from the date of filing. The

included.

of the candidate must file with the

treasurer of the political committee is

LINE 6(a). Transfer the amounts

principal campaign committee.

personally responsible for the timely

from Column A and Column B of

A copy of each report filed by the

and complete filing of the report and

Line 11(e) of the Detailed Summary

principal campaign committee must

for the accuracy of any information

Page to the corresponding columns

be filed with the Secretary of State

contained in it.

on Line 6(a).

(or appropriate State officer) of the

Election Cycle Reporting

State in which nomination or elec-

LINE 6(b). Transfer the amounts

tion is sought. Exception: Principal

from Column A and Column B of

Authorized committees must report

campaign committees of House and

Line 20(d) of the Detailed Summary

receipts and disbursements on an

Senate candidates must file a copy of

Page to the corresponding columns

election-cycle basis, rather than on a

this form with the state in which the

on Line 6(b).

calendar year basis. The election cycle

office is sought, with the exception of

for disclosure purposes begins the day

LINE 6(c). For both Column A and

committees of candidates in states that

after the previous general election for

Column B, subtract Line 6(b) from

have qualified for the Commission’s

a seat or office, and ends on the day

6(a) to derive the figures for 6(c).

state filing waiver. A list of qualified

of the next general election for that

states is available from the Federal

LINE 7(a). Transfer the amounts from

seat or office. Note that the length of

Election Commission.

Column A and Column B of Line 17

the election cycle varies depending on

office sought (i.e., two years for House

of the Detailed Summary Page to the

Report Preparation

committees and six years for Senate

corresponding columns on Line 7(a).

•A political committee may use any

committees). See 11 CFR 100.3(b).

LINE 7(b). Transfer the amounts from

recordkeeping or accounting system

Note that on the first report filed

Column A and Column B of Line 14

which will enable it to comply with

after your general election, receipts

of the Detailed Summary Page to the

the Act.

received and disbursements made after

corresponding columns on Line 7(b).

•The Commission recommends that

the date of the general election are

considered to be for the next election

political committees use a record-

LINE 7(c). For both Column A and

cycle and must be aggregated sepa-

keeping or accounting system that

Column B subtract Line 7(b) from

rately for purposes of itemization.

keeps a separate accounting for

7(a) to derive the figures for Line 7(c).

each of the various categories of

LINE 8. Transfer the total amount

Line-by-Line Instructions for

receipts and disbursements on the

of cash on hand at the close of the

Page 2 (Summary Page)

Detailed Summary Page. This sepa-

reporting period from Line 27 of the

rate accounting will help the politi-

Detailed Summary Page to Line 8.

LINE 1. Enter the complete name and

cal committee fill out the reporting

mailing address of your committee.

forms, since separate reporting

LINE 9. Transfer the total amount

schedules are required for each cat-

LINE 2. Enter the FEC Identification

of debts and obligations owed TO

egory.

Number assigned to the committee.

the committee from Schedule C or D.

Page 4

Federal Election Commission (Revised 05/2016)

Fec Form 3 - Report Of Receipts And Disbursements For An Authorized Committee Instructions Page 4

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