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<div class="t-lead"><div class="rich-text"><div class="block-paragraph"><p data-block-key="2te8u">All registered candidate committees must disclose the money they raise and spend. These "<span data-term="receipt" class="term">receipts</span>" and "<span data-term="disbursement" class="term">disbursements</span>" are reported quarterly.</p><p data-block-key="0jy67">House and Senate committees report on <b>Form 3</b>. Access the <a href="/documents/124/fecfrm3.pdf">PDF</a> and <a href="/documents/125/fecfrm3i.pdf">instructions</a>.</p><p data-block-key="9afxg">Presidential committees report on <b>Form 3P</b>. Access the <a href="/documents/129/fecfrm3p.pdf">PDF</a> and <a href="/documents/130/fecfrm3pi.pdf">instructions</a>.</p><p data-block-key="l0ny0">When a committee files its first report, it must include all “receipts" and "disbursements" that occurred before registration. This includes any receipts and disbursements made during the <a href="/help-candidates-and-committees/registering-candidate/testing-the-waters-possible-candidacy/">“testing the waters”</a> (or exploratory) period. The coverage period of the first report should be adjusted to date back to the beginning of the committee’s financial activity.</p><p data-block-key="eh31e">In election years, political action committees can choose to file either quarterly or monthly.</p><p data-block-key="bs96h">State and local party committees that don’t engage in reportable Federal Election Activity file quarterly by default in election years but may change filing frequency (for example, from quarterly to monthly) up to once a calendar year.</p><p data-block-key="3oso">PACs and party committees report on <b>Form 3X.</b> Access the <a href="/documents/143/fecfrm3x.pdf">PDF</a> and <a href="/documents/144/fecfrm3xi.pdf">instructions</a>.</p></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><p data-block-key="p06gh"><b>Pre-election reports</b></p><p data-block-key="bo64q">The principal campaign committee of any candidate participating in a 2026 state primary, nominating convention or runoff election—even if unopposed—must also file a pre-election report 12 days prior to the primary, nominating convention or runoff. The principal campaign committee of a candidate participating in the general election must file pre- and post-general election reports.</p><p data-block-key="eqtu8">Quarterly filing PACs and party committees that make contributions or expenditures (including independent expenditures) in connection with an election in 2026 must also file a pre-election report, if the activity was not previously reported.</p><p data-block-key="5ha1k">More information about pre- and post-election reporting periods can be found at:</p><ul><li data-block-key="7t6pr"><a href="/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/2026-reporting-dates/pre-and-post-general-reports-2026/">Pre- and Post-General Reports (and 48-Hour Notices)</a></li><li data-block-key="81c8"><a href="/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/2026-reporting-dates/congressional-pre-election-reporting-dates-2026/">Congressional pre-election reports (and 48-Hour Notices)</a></li></ul></div></div></div>
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<td> <strong>Year-End 2025</strong>
<br><a href="https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/2025-reporting-dates/year-end-report-notice-for-congressional-committees-2025/">Congressional</a>
<br><a href="https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/2025-reporting-dates/year-end-report-notice-for-presidential-committees-2025/">Presidential</a>
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<td>12/31/2025</td>
<td>01/31/2026 [2]</td>
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<td><strong>April Quarterly</strong>
<br><a href="https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/2026-reporting-dates/april-quarterly-report-notice-for-congressional-committees-pacs-and-parties-2026">Congressional, PACs and parties</a>
<br><a href="https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/2026-reporting-dates/april-quarterly-monthly-report-notice-presidential-committees-2026/">Presidential</a>
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<td>03/31/2026</td>
<td>04/15/2026</td>
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<td><strong>July Quarterly</strong>
<br><a href="https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/2026-reporting-dates/july-quarterly-report-notice-for-congressional-committees-pacs-and-parties-2026">Congressional, PACs and parties</a>
<br><a href="https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/2026-reporting-dates/july-quarterly-monthly-report-notice-presidential-committees-2026/">Presidential</a>
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<td>06/30/2026</td>
<td>07/15/2026</td>
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<td><strong>October Quarterly</strong>
<br><a href="https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/2026-reporting-dates/october-quarterly-report-notice-for-congressional-committees-pacs-and-parties-2026">Congressional, PACs and parties</a>
<br><a href="https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/2026-reporting-dates/october-quarterly-monthly-report-notice-presidential-committees-2026/">Presidential</a>
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<td>09/30/2026</td>
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<td><strong>Pre-General [3]</strong>
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<td>10/14/2026</td>
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