Increased Campaign Contribution Limits In 2015 Omnibus Appropriations Act

President Obama signed an omnibus appropriations bill into law on December 16, 2014 that, among other things, substantially increases the limits on the amounts that individuals and PACs may contribute to national political party committees.

Previously, individuals were allowed to contribute only up to $32,400 per calendar year to each of the major political parties' three national committees: a national campaign committee (DNC or RNC), a House campaign committee (DCCC or NRCC), and a Senate campaign committee (DSCC or NRSC). Under the new regime, a national party committee is now permitted to establish up to three new, segregated accounts to accept additional funds for designated purposes: