119-hr-8738119th Congress

FEC Administrative Improvements Act

Sponsored By: Representative Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Passed House

Summary

More electronic reporting and modern payment options for campaign committees. This bill would require electioneering communications to be reported electronically with expenditures and would allow political committees to make disbursements from their accounts by methods other than checks.

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  • Campaigns and political committees: Would have to include electioneering communications in electronic filings and could use non-check payment methods for disbursements from committee accounts.
  • Voters, journalists, and watchdogs: Would get more consolidated, searchable electronic disclosure data on electioneering communications, making it easier to review and analyze spending.

*The bill's text does not create new funding, appropriations, or change program structures.*

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New reporting and payment rules for campaigns

If enacted, campaigns and other political committees would have to file reports for electioneering communications electronically, the same way expenditures are filed. Committees would also be allowed to make disbursements from their accounts using methods other than paper checks. These updates would take effect upon enactment. The public would get electronic access to these communication reports when they are filed. Committees would face added compliance and recordkeeping work.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

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

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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