FEC Administrative Improvements Act

Sponsored byRep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]NY· Introduced 12 May 2026

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

14 July 2026·1 week ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 9 July 2026

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).

Timeline

12 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
14 July 2026 · IntroReferral
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
13 July 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
13 July 2026 · Floor
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
13 July 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8738.
13 July 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
13 July 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
13 July 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
13 July 2026 · Floor
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
14 May 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
14 May 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
14 May 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
14 May 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
14 May 2026 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
12 May 2026 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
12 May 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
12 May 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
12 May 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
12 May 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
12 May 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
12 May 2026 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]NY

Cosponsors

Democrat133%
Republican267%

Democrat:Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Republican:Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]WI
Republican:Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]FL

Classification

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Legislative subjects

Computers and information technologyElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesPolitical advertisingState and local government operations

Committees

Committee on House Administration
House · Standing
- Referred To12 May 2026
- Markup By14 May 2026

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