Skip to content
RollCall logo

Supreme Court Strikes Down Aggregate Contribution Limit

By Kent Cooper
Posted April 2, 2014 at 10:32am

The U.S. Supreme Court today issued its opinion  in 
McCutcheon v. FEC  striking down the current aggregate contribution limit on political contributions.  

The individual aggregate two-year contribution limit had been $48,600 for giving to federal candidates, and $74,600 for giving to political party committees. See FEC brochure , The Biennial Contribution Limit.  

The opinion did not change the individual contribution limit of giving $2,600 to a federal candidate, per election.

Recent Stories

Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., attends a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Scott died last month at the age of 80.

Georgia governor sets special election date for Scott’s seat

Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., speaks during the Congressional Black Caucus news conference Wednesday on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais.

Voter groups challenge order to postpone House primaries in Louisiana

King Charles III, monarch of the United Kingdom, addresses a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber of the Capitol on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

King spin  — Congressional Hits and Misses

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey participates in the homecoming ceremonies at halftime of the game between South Alabama Jaguars and Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 13, 2025 in Auburn, Ala.

Alabama, Tennessee governors call for special sessions on redistricting

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and members of the House Freedom Caucus conduct a March 27 news conference to say they would not support a DHS funding bill sent over by the Senate. Lawmakers resolved the matter this week, but tensions continue to linger.

GOP emerges from ‘hell week’ with deep divisions between Senate and House

President Donald Trump departs the White House on Friday, traveling to Florida for the weekend.

Hostilities with Iran ‘terminated,’ Trump says in War Powers letter