FEC Administrative Improvements Act

Summary

FEC Administrative Improvements Act This bill expands electronic filing requirements and allows political committees to make disbursements by methods other than check. First, current law requires the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to make electronic filing mandatory for political committees and others required to file with the FEC who, in a calendar year, have, or have reason to expect to have, total contributions or expenditures exceeding a threshold amount set by the FEC (which is currently $50,000). Many independent expenditure reports are also subject to mandatory electronic filing. However, the current mandatory electronic filing provision does not apply to certain reports. This bill expands the types of reports that are required to be filed electronically to include electioneering communications (subject to the threshold amount). Second, current law requires political committees to maintain at least one campaign depository account and make all disbursements (other than petty cash disbursements) by check drawn on such accounts. This bill removes the requirement that disbursements must be made by check drawn on campaign depository accounts. Therefore, the bill allows political committees to make disbursements in other forms (e.g., credit or debit cards).

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Timeline

1. 12 May 2026

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 May 2026

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 May 2026

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 May 2026

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 May 2026

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 13 July 2026

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8738.

   Source: Floor

7. 13 July 2026

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

8. 13 July 2026

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4401-4402)

   Source: Floor

9. 13 July 2026

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4401-4402)

   Source: Floor

10. 13 July 2026

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4401-4402)

    Source: Floor

11. 13 July 2026

    Floor

    Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

12. 14 July 2026

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

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• Referred in Senate

  Referred in Senate · EN · 14 July 2026

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 13 July 2026

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 May 2026

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 May 2026

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Sponsors

• Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
• Laurel Lee · R · Sponsor
• Bryan Steil · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
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