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HR 8738 · 119th CongressIntroduced

Electronic filing and digital payments for campaigns

Sponsored by Joseph D. Morelle

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Summary

What the bill does

This bill requires groups that run election ads to file their spending reports electronically instead of on paper. It also lets political committees pay bills using methods other than checks, such as credit cards or electronic transfers.

Why it matters

The stakes

The bill affects how quickly the public can see who is spending money on election ads. It also gives political committees more flexibility in how they pay their expenses.

The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • Electronic filing makes campaign finance reports available to the public faster and more accurately.bill
  • Allowing committees to use modern payment methods reduces paperwork and administrative costs.bill
Critics
  • No recorded objections.

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