US HB8738 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on July 14 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-07-14 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on July 14 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-07-14 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require electronic report filing for persons making certain electioneering communications and to permit political committees to make disbursements other than by check.
Title
FEC Administrative Improvements Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY] | Rep. Laurel Lee [R-FL] | Rep. Bryan Steil [R-WI] | Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. |
| 2026-07-13 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-07-13 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4401-4402) |
| 2026-07-13 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8738. |
| 2026-07-13 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4401-4402) |
| 2026-07-13 | House | Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0. |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Introduced in House |
