119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 8738FEC Administrative Improvements Act

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.

Introduced May 12, 2026
Last action Jul 14, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 12, 2026
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Referred
May 12, 2026
House Admin · Rules and Administration
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Committee
May 14, 2026
Reported out
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House floor
Jul 13, 2026
Passed House
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Senate
Jul 14, 2026
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
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Provisions · 3 sectionsEngrossed in House
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Engrossed in House · 3 provisions
Timeline · 12 actions
Jul 14, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jul 13, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 13, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8738.
Jul 13, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4401-4402)
Jul 13, 2026
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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)
May 14, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
May 14, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
May 12, 2026
Introduced in House