Introduced in House — H.R. 8738

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8738

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 12, 2026

Mr. Morelle (for himself, Ms. Lee of Florida, Mr. Steil, and Ms. Sewell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

A BILL

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.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the FEC Administrative Improvements Act.

Sec. 2. Requiring electronic filing

Section 304(a)(11)(A)(i) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30104(a)(11)(A)(i)) is amended by inserting or makes electioneering communications after expenditures.

Sec. 3. Permitting political committees to make disbursements by methods other than check

Section 302(h)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30102(h)(1)) is amended by striking except by check drawn on such accounts in accordance with this section and inserting except from such accounts.