Buckley v. Valeo
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| Buckley v. Valeo | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | January 29, 1976 |
Facts
In the early 1970s, Congress capped the individual contributions to federal candidates for elected office at $1,000.
The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA), as amended in 1974, set up the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to enforce this law.Procedural History
Senator James Buckley (plaintiff) filed a lawsuit against Francis Valeo (defendant), a representative of the FEC.
The federal district court and the court of appeals held that the individual contribution limit to candidates doesn't abridge the 1st Amendments freedom of expression [via monetary contribution].Holding
SCOTUS upholds the limit on individual contributions.
SCOTUS struck down the limit on how much money a candidate may spend on their (her/his) own campaign.Resources
