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FEC Administrative Improvements Act

USA119th CongressHR-8738| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2026
Joseph D. Morelle

Joseph D. Morelle

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 12, 2026
Introduced in House
May 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • May 12, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

FEC Administrative Improvements Act

USA119th CongressHR-8738| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2026
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.
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Timeline
May 12, 2026
Introduced in House
May 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • May 12, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Joseph D. Morelle

Joseph D. Morelle

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted