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HR 9488 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Consumer credit Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Federal Election Commission (FEC)

SHIELD Act

Introduced: September 6, 2024 Introduced by: Steil, Bryan Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 16, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7149-7150)
Dec 16, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9488.
Dec 16, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7149-7151)
Dec 16, 2024
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7149-7150)
Sep 20, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-696.
Sep 20, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 590.
Sep 11, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 6, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 6, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations Act or the SHIELD Act

This bill addresses campaign finance in federal elections.

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 verification value. The card's billing address must be in the United States, with an exception. For a contributor who is living outside of the United States and, at the time of the contribution, is a U.S. national or lawfully admitted for permanent residence, the bill requires the contributor to provide the political committee with his or her voter registration address or identification document (e.g., U.S. passport).

Additionally, the bill prohibits political committees from accepting a contribution made through the use of a general-use prepaid card, gift certificate, or store gift card.

The bill also prohibits knowingly directing, helping, or assisting any person in making a contribution in the name of another person.

The Federal Election Commission must, within 10 days, promulgate regulations to carry out this bill.

What's happening now December 16, 2024

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 1

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 17, 2024
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Sep 10, 2024
 R
Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Sep 6, 2024
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Sep 6, 2024
 R
Lee, Laurel M.
Florida · Sep 6, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9488: SHIELD Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-9488/
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"H.R. 9488: SHIELD Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-9488/.
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H.R. 9488, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-9488/.
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