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FEC Administrative Improvements Act

USA119th CongressHR-8738| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2026
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, Rules and Administration Committee

  • 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 14, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 14, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
Jul 13, 2026
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 13, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4401-4402)
Jul 13, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 13, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8738.
Jul 13, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 13, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4401-4402)
Jul 13, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 13, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4401-4402)
Jul 13, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • May 12, 2026
    Introduced in House


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


  • May 14, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 14, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.


  • July 13, 2026
    Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 13, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4401-4402)


  • July 13, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • July 13, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8738.


  • July 13, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 13, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4401-4402)


  • July 13, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 13, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4401-4402)


  • July 13, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 14, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

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

FEC Administrative Improvements Act

USA119th CongressHR-8738| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2026
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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
May 12, 2026
Introduced in House
May 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
May 14, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 14, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
Jul 13, 2026
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 13, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4401-4402)
Jul 13, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 13, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8738.
Jul 13, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 13, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4401-4402)
Jul 13, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 13, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4401-4402)
Jul 13, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • May 12, 2026
    Introduced in House


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


  • May 14, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 14, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.


  • July 13, 2026
    Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 13, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4401-4402)


  • July 13, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • July 13, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8738.


  • July 13, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 13, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4401-4402)


  • July 13, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 13, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4401-4402)


  • July 13, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 14, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and 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, Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesPolitical advertisingState and local government operations