H.R. 8738, the FEC Administrative Improvements Act, passed the House on July 13, 2026.
H.R. 8738 — FEC Administrative Improvements Act
What it does
This bill makes two technical changes to federal election law: it requires political committees to file their spending reports electronically (rather than on paper), and it allows them to disburse campaign funds using methods other than checks. Both changes modernize how campaigns report and spend money.
Quorum's transparency scan gave FEC Administrative Improvements Act a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
H.R. 8738 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Joseph Morelle. Cosponsored by Bryan Steil, Laurel Lee and Terri Sewell.
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