H.R. 2476 — Stop Illegal Campaign Coordination Act

This section amends FECA Section 315(a)(7)(B) to treat as coordinated expenditures those described in new paragraph (10), both for party committee expenditures made in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, candidates (cl. (i)) and for candidate or party committee expenditures coordinated with party committees (cl. (ii)). New paragraph (10) defines such expenditures as those materially consistent with instructions, directions, guidance, or suggestions from a candidate, an authorized committee, or a national, state, or local political party committee (or agents thereof), even if publicly available; the FEC must consider specified factors—(1) indicating communication of candidate/party information to voters; (2) targeting audience demographics, location, or affiliation; (3) suggesting communication methods (e.g., mail, media); (4) including phrases/images used in the communication; (5) using signals/cues; or (6) other relevant factors—and presume materiality if one or more apply. (As background, coordinated expenditures by party committees benefiting candidates generally are exempt from contribution limits but count against separate party spending ceilings.) The amendments apply to expenditures made on or after enactment.