WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) and National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to add National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al., v. FEC to their docket for the 2025-2026 term. The case examines whether current restrictions on how much political parties can spend in coordination with a candidate violate the First Amendment.
“The government should not restrict a party committee’s support for its own candidates,” the chairmen said. “These coordinated expenditure limits violate the First Amendment, and we appreciate the Court’s decision to hear our case. Coordinated spending continues to be a critical part of winning campaigns, and the NRSC and NRCC will ensure we are in the strongest possible position to win in 2026 and beyond.”
Background
- In May, the Department of Justice notified the Supreme Court that it agreed with the NRSC and NRCC and would not defend the challenged limits.
- Coordinated party expenditure limits for 2025 range from $127,200 to $3,946,100 for Senate races, depending on each state’s voting age population. For House nominees in states with only one representative, the limit is $127,200; and for House nominees in all other states, the limit is $63,600.