HR 8738 United States House · 119th Congress

FEC Administrative Improvements Act

The FEC Administrative Improvements Act updates federal election laws to modernize how political committees report and make payments. It requires that filings for electioneering communications be submitted electronically, streamlining the reporting process for these groups. Additionally, the bill permits political committees to make financial disbursements using methods other than traditional checks, such as electronic transfers. These provisions adjust administrative requirements under the Federal Election Campaign Act without changing spending limits or campaign rules.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced May 12, 2026 Last action Jul 14, 2026
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Introduced in House Engrossed in House · 1 edit · Jul 13, 2026
MINOR
The Engrossed version of HR 8738 (FEC Administrative Improvements Act) expands the scope of Section 2, which requires electronic filing with the FEC. The amendment adds 'or makes electioneering communications' to the language describing who must file electronically, broadening the requirement beyond just those making expenditures.
Scope change
The electronic filing requirement in Section 2 was broadened to cover entities that make electioneering communications, not just those that make expenditures.
SCOPE

Section 2 now requires electronic filing not only for those who make expenditures but also for those who make electioneering communications, expanding the group of political actors subject to the e-filing mandate.

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jul 14, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
upper
Jul 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4401-4402)
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May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
May 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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May 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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