119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 11, 2026
Campaign Finance Transparency Act
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Latest action (Jul 13, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 651.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (May 11, 2026)
Campaign Finance Transparency Act
This bill addresses campaign finance in federal elections, including by expanding contribution and disclosure requirements.
Specifically, the bill requires political committees, when accepting a credit or debit card contribution over the internet, to collect the credit or debit card's (1) verification value or verification code, and (2) ZIP Code of the billing address associated with the card. The bill generally requires an individual or entity making a contribution to have a U.S. mailing address; however, the bill provides an exception for U.S. citizens, nationals, or those lawfully admitted for permanent residence who provide the political committee with specified identifying information.
The bill prohibits political committees from (1) accepting any credit or debit card contribution unless the name on the card used to make such contribution matches the name of the individual or entity donating the contribution, or (2) accepting a contribution made through the use of a gift certificate or store gift card.
The bill removes a $200 threshold requirement for disclosing contributions, thereby requiring political committees to report identifying information about contributors, regardless of the amount contributed.
The bill also prohibits knowingly directing, helping, or assisting any person in making a contribution in the name of another person. Any recipient of a contribution who suspects that the contribution was made by one person in the name of another person shall report it to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
The FEC must promulgate regulations to carry out this bill.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 651.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-747.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-747.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$142,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 8720 Campaign Finance Transparency Act S. 1642 SEMI Investment
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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ustice, Reproductive Freedom, Free Speech, Immigration, Civil Liberties. H.R. 1329-Smithsonian American Womens History Museum Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 8720-Campaign Finance Transparency Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Criminal Justice. H.R. 8239-SACRED Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. H.R. 8800-National Defense A…
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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$670,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ductive Rights, Free Speech, Immigration, Civil Liberties. H.R. 1329-Smithsonian American Womens History Museum Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Trans Rights. H.R. 8720-Campaign Finance Transparency Act-Issues Lobbied: Elections, Free Speech. H.R. 8239-SACRED Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. H.R. 775-KIDS Act-Issues Lobbied: F…
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