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FEC v. NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE

No. 81-1506.

459 U.S. 197 (1982)

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION ET AL. v. NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 13, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles N. Steele argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Richard B. Bader, Miriam Aguiar, and Jeffrey H. Bowman.

Richard H. Mansfield III argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were George D. Webster, Edith D. Hakola, and Richard J. Clair.*

H. Richard Mayberry, Jr., filed a brief for the Public Service Research Council et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance.

JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question in the case ultimately comes down to whether respondent National Right to Work Committee (NRWC or respondent) limited its solicitation of funds to "members" within the meaning of 2 U. S. C. § 441b(b)(4)(C).1

In April 1977, petitioner Federal Election Commission (Commission)2 determined that there was probable cause to

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