# 11 C.F.R. § 7.4 (2025): Reporting suspected violations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P7_S7_4

## Section

- **Citation:** 11 C.F.R. § 7.4 (2025)
- **Heading:** Reporting suspected violations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 11 CFR: Federal Elections / Chapter I: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION / Part 7: STANDARDS OF CONDUCT / § 7.4: § 7.4   Reporting suspected violations.

## Text

Commissioners and employees shall disclose immediately any suspected violation of a statute or of a rule set forth in this part or of a rule set forth in 5 CFR parts 735, 2634, 2635, 2640, or 4701 to the Designated Agency Ethics Official, the Office of Inspector General, or other appropriate law enforcement authorities.

## Nearby sections

- [11 C.F.R. § 7.1 (2025) § 7.1   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P7_S7_1.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 7.2 (2025) § 7.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P7_S7_2.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 7.3 (2025) § 7.3   Interpretation and guidance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P7_S7_3.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 7.4 (2025) § 7.4   Reporting suspected violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P7_S7_4.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 7.5 (2025) § 7.5   Corrective action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P7_S7_5.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 7.6 (2025) § 7.6   Outside employment and activities by Commissioners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P7_S7_6.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 7.7 (2025) § 7.7   Prohibition against making complaints and investigations public.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P7_S7_7.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 7.8 (2025) § 7.8   Ex parte communications in enforcement actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P7_S7_8.md)

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