FEC Administrative Improvements Act
United States119th CongressHR-8738House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 14, 2026
Summary
This bill seeks to enhance the administrative efficiency of federal election campaigns by updating reporting and disbursement rules. It mandates that persons making electioneering communications must now file their reports electronically, aligning these communications with existing electronic filing requirements for expenditures. Furthermore, the legislation amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide political committees with greater flexibility in managing their finances. It removes the previous restriction that required all disbursements to be made by check, thereby allowing committees to utilize other modern payment methods for their expenditures and streamlining financial transactions.
Bill texts
Timeline
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
House of Representatives
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4401-4402)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Senate