United States Committee on House Administration

Subcommittee Chair Lee Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Strengthening Election Security

Thu, 141 May 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON - Chair Laurel Lee (FL-15) opened yesterday's Subcommittee on Elections Hearing titled, “Examining Best Practices for Strengthening Election Security.”

Chair Lee's full opening statement as prepared for delivery:

Today, the Subcommittee on Elections will discuss the different ways that states can strengthen election security.

The best practices we’ll cover today include enhancements to physical security and cybersecurity.

Addressing potential vulnerabilities improves voter experience and voter confidence.

Preparation and resilience strengthens the integrity of our elections systems, because it prevents an issue before it arises.

I look forward to discussing best practices for securing elections, and how Congress can be supporting those efforts.

I’d first like to highlight the different resources the federal government makes available to election administrators for election security.

The resources include federal grants, testing programs, and guidance from the Election Assistance Commission.

One great example is the EAC’s Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program – or E-STEP.

This program offers voluntary security standards and evaluations for nonvoting systems like pollbooks, election day reporting systems, or other election supporting systems not covered by the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines.

The EAC’s Voluntary Voting System Guidelines serve as a baseline certification for new voting systems to evaluate functionality, accessibility, and security.

There’s also great work that many states and localities are doing on their own to enhance security and protect against threats to their elections.

For example, in 2024 the University of South Florida hosted a cyber tabletop exercise with county supervisors of elections, the FBI, and local law enforcement to strategize responses to potential threats to election cybersecurity.

To quickly disseminate information about cyber threats, North Dakota uses a whole-of-government approach, which allows agencies, cities, counties, and localities to have access to the same statewide system.

In North Carolina, the National Guard and state Emergency Management agency work collaboratively to monitor and respond to cyber threats.

To respond to physical threats, several states have implemented commonsense integrity measures like tamper seals for ballots, monitoring systems, and backup power sources at polling locations.

What’s great about these physical security upgrades is that HAVA grants can be used for this exact purpose.

I am very interested in hearing more about how these grants are administered and what the results have been in states across America.

Another important measure that increases voter experience and voter confidence is access for election observers.

The Committee on House Administration deploys Congressional staff to serve as election observers for U.S. House races and ensure elections are run in a secure manner.

State parties and individual candidates also deploy observers, because their presence at polling places builds trust with voters and allows for the rapid flow of information to necessary parties.

While no two states administer their elections the exact same way, one thing should be universal: election officials must take a comprehensive approach to administering secure elections.

They should consider every factor to minimize security risks.

By implementing strong risk management approaches, they not only strengthen their election systems – they also build trust and transparency.

When voters feel confident their elections are secure, turnout increases.

That’s a good thing for our democracy.

The best practices we’ll discuss today can help every state improve their election security efforts.

I want to thank our witnesses for being here today and look forward to our conversation.

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Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Receives Funding for House Digital Signage and Wayfinding Initiative

Thu, 141 May 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON — ?Today, Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and?Ranking Member Norma J. Torres (CA-35)?announced that Modernization Initiatives Account (MIA) funding for a House Digital Signage and Wayfinding Initiative has been approved.

The Initiative is a first-of-its-kind effort to improve and modernize the visitor experience by making it significantly easier for constituents to navigate the House office buildings and view Congress in-action. New Digital displays listing Member and public office locations, as well as real-time information about House hearings, floor activity, and other public events will be located at the nine public entrances of the Cannon, Longworth, and Rayburn buildings. Also included in the project is a new, state-of-the-art House Visitors App that provides a 3D digital map, Member and public office lookup features, and turn-by-turn directions.

“Visiting the people’s House should be simple. My goal with this funding is to make it as easy as possible for constituents to find their Representatives’ offices, attend a committee hearing, watch House floor activity, or get something to eat,” said Chairwoman Bice. “This initiative is a major milestone in the Subcommittee’s ongoing efforts to improve accessibility and transparency throughout the Capitol Complex.

“Every visitor who comes to the People’s House should feel welcomed, informed, and empowered to engage with their government. This modernized effort will improve the House experience by making it easier for constituents and visitors from around the world to navigate Capitol Hill, and fully experience Congress in action,” said Ranking Member Torres.

Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25) also celebrated funding approval for the Initiative.

“Our government was built on the founding principle that Americans should be able to petition their representatives," said Chairman Steil. "That’s impossible to do if they can’t navigate the Halls of Congress. This modernization project will significantly improve how constituents locate their lawmakers and interact with Congress as a whole. I thank Chair Bice and Ranking Member Torres for their important work on this initiative.”

"Today marks a meaningful step toward ensuring the People’s House is open, accessible, and transparent for every American. It's incredibly important that all of our constituents can easily engage with the work and services carried out in these historic halls, and visitors from around the world can witness our democracy at work,” said Ranking Member Morelle.

Background:

The MIA was established in the FY 2021 Appropriations Act to fund initiatives to modernize House operations. The Subcommittee requested MIA funding for this project on November 20, 2025. Once implemented, the Initiative will fulfill two recommendations (157 and 159) made by the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress to improve navigation on the Capitol campus and provide digital displays for hearings and events.

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Subcommittee on Elections Hearing: “Examining Best Practices for Strengthening Election Security”

Wed, 140 May 2026 12:00:01 EST

On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 2:00 pm ET, the Subcommittee on Elections of the Committee on House Administration will hold a hearing titled, “Examining Best Practices for Strengthening Election Security.” The hearing will be held in room 1310 of the Longworth House Office Building.

If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk of the Committee, Kristen Monterroso, at Kristen.Monterroso@mail.house.gov or (202) 225-8281. For media inquiries, please contact the Communications Director, Walter Smoloski, at Walter.Smoloski@mail.house.gov or (202) 225-8281.

Watch live here

Full Committee Markup of Various Measures

Thu, 134 May 2026 12:00:01 EST

On Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 9:45 a.m. ET, the Committee on House Administration will hold a Full Committee markup of the following measures in room 1310 of the Longworth House Office building:

H.R. 8720, the Campaign Finance Transparency Act (CFTA) (Rep. Steil)
H.R. 8721, the Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act (Rep. Steil)
H.R. 7418, the Securing Tech and Election Administration Defenses for All States and Territories (STEADFAST) Act (Rep. Bice)
H.R. 3535, the Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick)
H.R. 6028, the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act (Rep. Griffith)
H.R. 8738, the FEC Administrative Improvements Act (Rep. Morelle)
H.R. 7182, the Voter Outreach for Transparent Elections (VOTE) Act (Rep. Johnson)

Any proposed amendments should be emailed to Kristen Monterroso at Kristen.Monterroso@mail.house.gov no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Note that all amendments filed by this time will be given priority recognition at the meeting. For any amendment filed after the deadline, please deliver twenty-five (25) hard copies to 1309 Longworth House Office Building, in addition to submitting electronically.

If you need further assistance, please contact Kristen Monterroso, Clerk of the Committee, at Kristen.Monterroso@mail.house,gov or 202-225-8281. For media inquiries, please contact Walter Smoloski, Communications Director, at Walter.Smoloski@mail.house.gov or 202-225-8281.

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Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup

Thu, 134 May 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON - Chairman Steil (WI-01) delivered remarks at today's Full Committee Markup.

Chairman Steil's full opening remarks as prepared for delivery:

Today, the Committee on House Administration will consider 7 pieces of legislation.

I want to begin with the Campaign Finance Transparency Act.

Three years ago, this Committee initiated an investigation into allegations of fraud involving the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue.

That investigation exposed gaps in existing law that Congress has an opportunity to address today.

Our current campaign finance laws were not written for the digital age.

Today, political donations are often made online.

Through our investigation, we’ve learned that fraudsters and foreign nationals could exploit the current system to make illegal campaign finance contributions.

That’s an unacceptable vulnerability and we have an opportunity to fix it.

The Campaign Finance Transparency Act is the solution.

Here’s the topline:

All political donations must be reported, regardless of the amount;

The name of a political donor must match the name on the donor’s credit card;

No contributions can be made utilizing gift cards;

And Americans who are donating from abroad must provide identity verification.

We will also consider two bills to stop foreign money from influencing our elections.

Widespread reporting found that foreign billionaires used a nonprofit, the Sixteen Thirty Fund, to spend millions on ballot initiatives in states including Arizona, Nevada, and Ohio.

Foreign nationals cannot be allowed to influence American elections.

That’s why I introduced the Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act, which bans foreign nationals from donating to electioneering activities.

This includes voter registration, get out the vote efforts, and ballot harvesting.

Representative Brian Fitzpatrick’s bill, the Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act, will prohibit foreign funding of state and local ballot initiatives, referenda, or recall elections.

Both bills are commonsense reforms.

American elections are for American citizens only, and I urge my colleagues to support these bills today.

We will also consider Representative Bice’s Securing Tech and Election Administration Defenses for All States and Territories, or the STEADFAST Act.

Currently, when filing your tax return, there is an option to donate to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.

These funds are available to candidates running for the Presidency, but no major party’s nominee has tapped into this money since 2008, when John McCain used the funds.

The STEADFAST Act will convert the Presidential Election Campaign Fund to a new Election Security Fund that states can apply for.

States can use these funds to strengthen election security, such as updating cybersecurity for voting systems or acquiring secure paper ballots.

Next, we will consider the FEC Administrative Improvements Act, which is led by my friend, Ranking Member Morelle, and Chair of the Subcommittee on Elections, Representative Lee.

This bill would implement recommendations from the Federal Elections Commission to modernize administrative operations.

We’ll also consider Representative Johnson’s VOTE Act, which requires election officials to notify voters when a polling location is closed during early voting.

Finally, we’ll consider Mr. Griffith’s Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act.

I am grateful to Ranking Member Morelle for helping to get this to a good place and to Rep. Griffith for taking the lead on this important Article 1 bill.

We know how important Article 1 is to all of us here, but in particular, the lead Mr. Griffith has taken in being a steadfast supporter of Article 1.

After bipartisan discussions with the Ranking Member we made some tweaks to the bill, including clarifying that the Register of the Copyright Office must consult with the Librarian of Congress on regulations related to “any material deposited in the Copyright Office.”

I thank my colleagues for being here and I look forward to a good conversation and a productive discussion.

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Chairman Steil Introduces Sweeping Campaign Finance Reforms

Mon, 131 May 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON – Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Campaign Finance Transparency Act and the Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act. Together, these comprehensive campaign finance reforms will increase transparency and ensure fraudulent and foreign donations cannot influence political campaigns, individual candidates, or electoral outcomes.

Both bills will be marked up by the Committee on House Administration later this week.

“My investigation into ActBlue has demonstrated that the current campaign finance laws weren’t drafted for the modern era we live in. The major gaps we’ve uncovered are being exploited by fraudsters and foreign nationals to make illegal political donations. For example, right now an individual could make a fraudulent donation online in someone else’s name and avoid getting caught. That’s an unacceptable vulnerability that bad actors are taking advantage of,” said Chairman Steil. “We must increase transparency and update the rules to reflect the technological advances of the 21st century.”

The Campaign Finance Transparency Act will:

Require the name on a credit or debit card to match the name of the donor
Remove the de minimis reporting threshold for donors
Require political contributions via credit or debit card to include CVV/CVC number and billing ZIP code
Require document verification for donors without U.S. mailing addresses
Prohibit contributions via gift cards
Prohibit knowingly directing, helping, or assisting any person in making a contribution in the name of another person
Require suspected straw donations schemes to be reported to the Federal Election Commission

The Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act will:

Prohibit foreign nationals from donating for specified election-related activities, including:
- Voter registration drives;
- Ballot harvesting;
- Voter research and polling;
- Get Out the Vote initiatives;
- Administration of elections by state or local officials (i.e. Zuckerbucks);
- Prohibit aiding or facilitating assistance to foreign nationals in making campaign contributions;
- Prevent federal agencies from collecting or disclosing tax-exempt donor information, subject to specified exceptions (e.g. IRS, House/Senate lobbying disclosures, in certain situations).

Background:

The Committee on House Administration is charged with conducting oversight of federal election laws, including prohibitions on fraudulent or foreign campaign donations.

Chairman Steil’s multi-year investigation into ActBlue has identified several gaps in current law that allow individuals to make illegal campaign donations. That investigation is ongoing.

During the 118th Congress, the House passed H.R. 9488, the Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations (SHIELD) Act. Many of the provisions in the Campaign Finance Transparency Act originated from the SHIELD Act.

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Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Requests Funding for Service Academy Nomination Portal and Dashboard

Mon, 124 May 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON: Today, Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) announced the Subcommittee has formally requested Modernization Initiatives Account (MIA) funding to support the development and implementation of a Service Academy Nomination Portal and Dashboard.

The Nomination Portal and Dashboard is a first-of-its-kind effort to digitize and streamline the process of requesting and managing Service Academy nominations. A public-facing nomination portal will make it easier for applicants to submit support documents and track the progress of their applications, and an internal-facing dashboard will help staff organize, review, manage, and track application packets.

“Nominating constituents to our nation’s Service Academies is one of the most rewarding and important constituent services Members provide,” said Chairwoman Bice. “The Service Academy Nomination Portal and Dashboard will allow Members to maintain their own unique processes for managing nominations while providing them with modern, secure, web-based tools for streamlining and automating tasks.”

Background:

The Service Academy Nomination Portal and Dashboard directly addresses a recommendation (#156) made by the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, directing the CAO to “develop or provide optional in-house technology solutions to district offices to improve casework and other services,” including an automated process for managing service academy applications.

The MIA was established in the FY 2021 Appropriations Act to fund initiatives to modernize House operations.

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ActBlue CEO Invited to Testify in Public Hearing

Thu, 113 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON – Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) sent a letter to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones requesting her testimony in a public hearing over fraud concerns on the Democrat fundraising platform.

Earlier this week, the Committee on House Administration, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform issued a joint report detailing the mass exodus of compliance and legal staff at ActBlue following the 2024 election. The report also revealed that every current or former ActBlue employee who participated in joint committee depositions asserted their Fifth Amendment right during questioning.

This follows a bombshell report from the New York Times earlier this month alleging Ms. Wallace-Jones may have intentionally misled the House Administration Committee shortly after Chairman Steil launched this investigation in 2023.

The hearing with Ms. Wallace-Jones is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Excerpts from the letter read:

“As you are aware, the Committee (in conjunction with the Committees on the Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform) has been investigating ActBlue’s donor verification policies and procedures, including the platform’s fraud prevention services since October 2023.”

“The Committee is considering potential legislative reforms to address fraudulent and illegal political donations made using online fundraising platforms such as ActBlue.”

“As Chief Executive Officer of ActBlue, the Committee believes you may have information pertinent to its investigation. Based upon recent reporting, it appears that ActBlue’s production to the Committee’s July 2025 subpoena was deliberately incomplete.”

“There are outstanding questions about whether and how ActBlue has remedied its ‘fundamentally unserious approach to fraud prevention.’ Accordingly, the Committee requests your prompt assistance in providing information vital to its oversight and investigatory duties.”

Read the full letter here.

Background:

Read the full ActBlue investigation timeline here.

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Full Committee Markup

Wed, 112 Apr 2026 12:00:01 EST

On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET, the Committee on House Administration will hold a full committee markup of the following measure in room 1310 of the Longworth House Office building:

H.R.____, To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police

Any proposed amendments should be emailed to Kristen Monterroso at Kristen.Monterroso@mail.house.gov no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Note that all amendments filed by this time will be given priority recognition at the meeting. For any amendment filed after the deadline, please deliver twenty-five (25) hard copies to 1309 Longworth House Office Building, in addition to submitting electronically.

Watch live here

Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup

Wed, 112 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON - Chairman Steil (WI-01) delivered remarks at today's Full Committee Markup.

Chairman Steil's full opening statement:

Today, the Committee on House Administration will?consider?legislation to address staffing shortages with the U.S. Capitol Police.

I would like to thank my friend, Ranking Member Morelle, for your collaboration on this important legislation.

Under current law, officers are forced to retire at?age?57, unless they receive a waiver from the?Capitol Police?Board.?

With a?waiver,?officers?may?continue working until they?are?age?60.?

Our?nonpartisan?legislation?extends the waiver timeline.?

Under the bill,?the?Capitol Police Board?will?have the authority to?grant?waivers to?sworn officers until they reach 65.?

It’s?critical?that?we quickly pass this statutory change.

Right now,?nearly?60?sworn officers?are working with a waiver.??

Without this change, they?will?all?be forced to retire?in the next few years.?

That’s?the equivalent?of?more than?2 recruitment classes.??

There’s?already?staffing?issues with the force, but it?will?get far worse if we?fail to act.?

Let me also?make?clear?–?there?is past precedent?to do exactly what this bill does.??

In 2004 and in 2010, Congress temporarily raised the mandatory?federal law enforcement retirement?age from 60 to 65 to address staffing shortages at the FBI.?

It’s?also important to?emphasize?that this legislation?gives?the?Capitol Police Board discretion?when deciding who’s still fit for the job.?

The men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police?are some of the?best in nation has to offer and we have the opportunity to continue that tradition.?

These officers should not be forced?into retirement?if they can still do their job?–?especially?given the?manpower?shortages in the force coupled with?record?threats against?lawmakers.?

Again, my sincere thanks to Ranking Member Morelle for working in collaboration with us on this bill to address the staffing shortages at the U.S. Capitol Police.?

I encourage all of our colleagues here to support the legislation.?

I thank my colleagues for being here today and I look forward to discussing the legislation further.

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Committee on House Administration Advances Legislation to Extend Retirement Age for U.S. Capitol Police

Wed, 112 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON: Today, the Committee on House Administration unanimously advanced H.R. 8364, bipartisan legislation authorizing an increase in the retirement age for United States Capitol Police officers.

"At a time when threats against lawmakers and staff are at a record high, it's important we give USCP the flexibility they need to keep visitors, staff, and lawmakers safe," said Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01). "No officer should be forced to retire when they can still do the job. I'm grateful to Ranking Member Morelle for his collaboration on this important legislation."

"The men and women of the United States Capitol Police have one of the most important and challenging jobs in the Legislative Branch. The Department cannot afford to lose a substantial number of experienced, fully capable officers solely because they reach an arbitrary age threshold," said Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25). "This is a prudent, targeted step to preserve experience, maintain staffing, and help ensure the Department has the workforce it needs. For those reasons, I supported the bill."

Background:

Under current law, sworn officers are forced to retire at the age of 57 unless they receive a waiver from the Capitol Police Board. A waiver allows an officer to continue working until they are 60.

H.R. 8364 will raise the waived retirement age for USCP officers from 60 to 65.

Nearly 60 sworn officers are currently working on a retirement waiver. This figure is more than the size of two USCP recruitment classes.

The legislation will now be considered by the full House of Representatives.

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New Report Details Illicit Foreign Donations and Mass Resignations at ActBlue

Mon, 110 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON – Today, the Committee on House Administration, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a joint interim staff report titled, "Fraud on ActBlue, Part II: Illicit Foreign Donations and a Cover-Up Spur Mass Resignations and Firings on ActBlue's Legal and Compliance Team."

The report details the mass exodus of the Democrat fundraising platform's legal and compliance teams in the months following the 2024 election. The report also reveals that the five current or former employees at ActBlue who appeared for depositions all invoked their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during questioning - for a total of 146 times.

Excerpts from the report read:

"Documents produced pursuant to the Committees’ subpoenas show the collapse of ActBlue’s legal and compliance team in the months after the 2024 election. By March 2025, every member of ActBlue’s legal and compliance team resigned, was fired, or went on extended leave from the platform."

"According to subsequent media reports, this mass exodus was a direct consequence of ActBlue’s failure to deter illegal foreign political donations—which the Committees first uncovered in April 2025—and CEO Regina Wallace-Jones’s previous misstatements to Congress."

"Put simply: every member of ActBlue’s legal and compliance team appears to have left the platform after the 2024 election because of its 'knowing and willful' acceptance of illegal foreign contributions, and the subsequent cover-up."

"The Committees conducted five depositions with key ActBlue fraud-prevention and legal personnel to obtain more information about the fraud-prevention failures detailed in the Committees’ first report and the cover-up detailed here. The employees invoked their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in response to every single one of the Committees’ substantive questions—146 times in total."

The release of the full staff report comes after the Chairmen sent a follow up letter to Ms. Wallace-Jones last week demanding the organization fully comply with past subpoenas.

Read the full staff report and appendix here.

Read the transcripts from depositions with current and former ActBlue staff here.

The Committees remain committed to protecting the integrity of our elections and will take all necessary steps to get answers for the American people.

Background:

On October 31, 2023, following reports that ActBlue, a major Democrat fundraising platform, was accepting political contributions without a card verification value (CVV), Chairman Steil sent a letter demanding answers on ActBlue's practices, questioning if they are complying with federal campaign finance laws and preventing foreign and illegal contributions.

On November 27, 2023, ActBlue responded to Chairman Steil's letter saying it did not require a CVV in order to contribute on their website.

On September 6, 2024, Chairman Steil introduced H.R. 9488, the Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations (SHIELD) Act. The legislation prohibits political committees from accepting an online contribution unless the contributor provides the CVV and billing address associated with the card and from accepting online contributions from prepaid cards. It also adopts a top legislative recommendation from the FEC to prohibit individuals from knowingly aiding or abetting a person making a contribution in the name of another person.

On September 11, 2024, the SHIELD Act passed the Committee on House Administration by a voice-vote.

On September 18, 2024, Chairman Steil sent letters to the Attorneys General from Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Florida, and Missouri, updating them on the Committee's investigation into ActBlue. Along with the letter, the Attorneys General received the data and evidence that the Committee has collected over the course of almost a year.

On October 28, 2024, Chairman Steil sent a letter to ActBlue demanding documents and information related to the platform's donor verification policies and potential vulnerabilities that foreign actors may exploit to illegally participate in the U.S. political process.

On October 30, 2024, Chairman Steil issued a subpoena to ActBlue for documents related to ActBlue's donor verification policies and the potential for foreign actors to use the platform to launder illicit money into U.S. political campaigns.

On December 10, 2024, Chairman Steil released findings from his subpoena of ActBlue.

On March 10, 2025, Chairman Steil and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer and Rep. Langworthy sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent requesting access to suspicious activity reports previously withheld by the Biden Administration.

On April 2, 2025, the Committee on House Administration, the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a joint interim staff report that revealed ActBlue made its fraud-prevention rules “more lenient” twice in 2024—even though there is extensive fraud on the platform, including from foreign sources.

On April 2, 2025, the Committee on House Administration, the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a letter to ActBlue requesting documents and transcribed interviews.

On June 25, 2025, Chairmen Steil, Jordan and Comer issued two subpoenas, to a current and a former ActBlue employee, after they both failed to comply with the Committees' request for transcribed interviews.

On July 22, 2025, Chairmen Steil, Jordan and Comer issued a subpoena to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones for materials related to the Committees' investigation into the fundraising platform.

On September 4, 2025, Chairmen Steil, Jordan and Comer issued subpoenas to one current and two former employees at ActBlue to appear for depositions.

On April 2, Chairmen Steil, Jordan and Comer released a statement following a New York Times report that ActBlue may have intentionally misled Congress early in the investigation.

On April 14, Chairmen Steil, Jordan and Comer sent a letter to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones demanding the Democrat fundraising platform fully comply with the Committees’ joint investigation and turn over all previously requested material, as well as additional documents and communications.

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Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation's Request for Constituent Engagement Innovation Project Funding was Approved

Fri, 107 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON: Today, Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and Ranking Member Norma Torres (CA-35) announced that Modernization Initiatives Account (MIA) funding for a first-of-its-kind Constituent Engagement Innovation Project has been approved.

The project will aim to significantly modernize and expand how Members engage with their constituents by connecting them to innovative technologies and services and offering enhanced data sharing between applications, with safeguards to protect Member data. Rather than contractually locking in with one Correspondence Management System (CMS) for all constituent engagement needs, the Subcommittee's goal is to provide Members with the option to select from a broad range of providers for the unique services that best meet their needs.

“This project represents a major breakthrough in improving how lawmakers engage with constituents,” said Chairwoman Bice. “Having easy access to the latest tools and services for connecting with constituents can dramatically improve our district outreach efforts and ensure we are engaging constituents where they are.”

"It’s important that Congress continues to modernize with the rest of the country," said Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil. "This project will give us access to new, innovative tools to improve how we communicate and interact with our constituents. I thank Subcommittee Chair Bice for all her work on this project."

“Constituent correspondence is one of the most essential responsibilities in Congress – it’s really the heart of our work,” said Ranking Member Torres. “I’m excited about this project because of what can be made possible and easier for my colleagues in their service to their community. This investment in new technology will help strengthen the connection between our office and the people we serve.”

“The House of Representatives is the body closest to the American people, and is uniquely positioned to solve problems for them,” said Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle. “This funding will help us ensure that Members have the tools to be even more responsive by delivering timely correspondence to their constituents and improving the quality of their engagement.”

Background:
On December 17, 2025, the Subcommittee held a hearing titled, “The Future of Constituent Engagement with Congress,” where the Constituent Engagement Innovation Project was first publicly discussed. For approximately two decades, Members have had to choose from between just 3 or 4 CMS vendors for their constituent engagement needs. This lack of competition disincentivizes innovation and has left many Members frustrated with the lack of options.

The MIA was established in the FY 2021 Appropriations Act to fund initiatives to modernize House operations. The Subcommittee requested MIA funding for this project on November 20, 2025.

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Full Committee Hearing: “Oversight with Secretaries of State: List Maintenance and Eligibility Verification”

Thu, 106 Apr 2026 12:00:01 EST

On Thursday, April 16^th at 10:15 a.m. the Committee on House Administration will hold a full committee hearing titled, “Oversight with Secretaries of State: List Maintenance and Eligibility Verification.” The hearing will be held in room 1310 of the Longworth House Office Building.

Watch live here

View Minnesota's response to the Committee's January 22, 2026 letter here.

View Kansas' response to the Committee's January 22, 2026 letter here.

Top Takeaways from Full Committee Hearing with Secretaries of State on Voter Eligibility and List Maintenance

Thu, 106 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON - Today, the Committee on House Administration held a Full Committee Hearing titled, “Oversight with Secretaries of State: List Maintenance and Eligibility Verification.”

Witnesses:

The Honorable Scott Schwab, Kansas Secretary of State
The Honorable Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State

In case you missed it, here are the top takeaways:

1. Chairman Steil Questions Minnesota "Vouching" Rule

Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01): In Minnesota, you have a vouching opportunity as well, right. So an individual who is registered to vote in Minnesota, could show up with up to eight individuals and vouch for them. Is that accurate?

The Honorable Steve Simon: Yes, but they are only vouching for where they live, not their citizenship or age only.

Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01): Because it's not asked, right? I mean, they would simply check a box that would say that they are a U.S. citizen. Is that accurate?

The Honorable Steve Simon: As in almost every other state, yes.

Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01): It's an attestation aspect. So where they live is what you could vouch for?

The Honorable Steve Simon: Correct.

Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01): So an individual who's registered to vote in Minnesota could walk in with eight people from the Quality Learing Center, vouch that they live in Minneapolis and those individuals would then be registered to vote, would be capable of casting a ballot. Is that accurate?

The Honorable Steve Simon: Not quite, almost. I would say they have to live in the same precinct and they have to swear an oath, and that's all.

Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01): They would have to swear to that, right? I mean, that one person could vouch for up to eight individuals that that is the case.

The Honorable Steve Simon: Just as to residents, that's true.

Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01): Right, so then the concern is whether or not people are doing this inaccurately.

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2. List Maintenance Blackout Periods

Vice Chair Laurel Lee (FL-15): Now, you just touched on something that I think is very important that I want to be sure we highlight. And this is because of the existing blackout periods, even if you have a verified death of a voter in your community that's on your voter rolls, it's correct to say that there's this time period where you can't remove them from the rolls, regardless of the fact that you verified that information. Correct?

The Honorable Scott Schwab: Yeah, that's 90 days of list maintenance that's just lost.

Vice Chair Laurel Lee (FL-15): So would it be helpful to you if that time period was shortened or changed or eliminated? What do you think would be the best approach to that blackout?

The Honorable Scott Schwab: I would like it shortened. And then certain exemptions like death. If we have a confirmed death, for example. God forbid, I was assassinated within the 90 day. It would be very public. It'd be known. But yet it's against federal law to remove me from the voter rolls. I think it should be okay to remove me in that situation or anybody else that you have a confirmed death again. It's got to be confirmed. It can't be just by rumor.

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3. Voter ID Requirement in Kansas

Rep. Mike Carey (OH-15): Secretary Schwab, Kansas enacted ID voter requirements in 2012. Secretary, as far as you are aware, has the voter ID requirement been a barrier at all to voting?

The Honorable Scott Schwab: No, and the only barrier there was we had to provide a free ID. So we have someone sign an affidavit saying I can't afford an ID and the county will issue them. That's how it became a bipartisan bill. Even my Democrat, current Democrat Governor was a State Senator there and supported it.

Rep. Mike Carey (OH-15): So let's talk about it. How much would one of these voter IDs cost an individual?

The Honorable Scott Schwab: It's pretty inexpensive. I've never had a county complain that they've had to provide those.

Rep. Mike Carey (OH-15): So the individual doesn't pay anything?

The Honorable Scott Schwab: If they've signed an affidavit saying they can't afford it.

Rep. Mike Carey (OH-15): They get it free?

The Honorable Scott Schwab: They get it free.

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4. Using the SAVE Database for Voter List Maintenance

Rep. Mary Miller (IL-15): On July 28th, 2025 the White House invited all state chief election officials to a briefing on the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, the SAVE program, which checks against multiple federal databases for citizenship, verification of registered voters. Over a dozen Secretaries of State, Republican and Democrat attended this briefing, hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, were in attendance. Were you in attendance?

The Honorable Steve Simon: I don't know if that's the one I was or not. I was at the White House. I don't know whether it was July. It was hot out, I remember that, but I was at I was at a bipartisan meeting of Secretaries invited by the White House. I can't recall whether it was that one or it was in May or June, or I can't recall, but I did attend one, yes.

Rep. Mary Miller (IL-15): Are you accessing this fantastic database?

The Honorable Steve Simon: Representative, we are not. We have come to the judgment that it is not yet ready for use in Minnesota and would require our legislature to change our law.

Rep. Mary Miller (IL-15): Okay, that's really too bad because it would be helpful. And I do want to remind everybody that under Joe Biden, the border was open. We allowed unvetted people to come over the border, people that would not be eligible to have come over, pour over our border, up to possibly 20 million people. Why? Why would Joe Biden, Mayorkas and the Democrats have allowed this? It is about votes. The American people, Republicans and Democrats, support the SAVE America Act. The MEGA Act is a great piece of legislation to ensure that only eligible voters are voting in our elections, and that noncitizens are not voting. I think it would be extremely helpful and give people confidence to know that you are accessing everything available, including this database that President Trump has made available to ensure that noncitizens are not voting.

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Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing with Secretaries of State on Voter Eligibility and List Maintenance

Thu, 106 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON - Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) opened today's Full Committee Hearing titled, “Oversight with Secretaries of State: List Maintenance and Eligibility Verification.”

Click here to watch the Chairman's full opening remarks

Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for delivery:

Today, the Committee on House Administration continues our oversight of federal elections.

We’ll focus on state's efforts to maintain accurate voter rolls, as well as their efforts to ensure only eligible voters are participating in our democratic process.

In January, I sent letters to 10 Secretaries of State addressing these issues.

My questions focused on key topics including:

Voter list maintenance;

Verifying eligibility, including citizenship, when registering voters;

How states identify and notify ineligible registrants of removal;

And use of the SAVE database – which the Trump Administration has made available free of charge.

Two of the Secretaries I wrote are here with us today, Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon.

I thank each of you for your responses and for being with us today.

This Committee has the responsibility of ensuring states follow federal election law.

It’s also responsible for drafting necessary legislative reforms.

With several recent reports of potential noncitizens appearing on state voter rolls, it’s time to act.

In Ohio, 62 noncitizens were found on the state’s voter rolls with the help of the SAVE database.

In Iowa, an illegal alien was working as the superintendent for the state’s largest school system.

He was registered to vote in the state of Maryland – and was mailed a ballot.

In Kansas, the SAVE database helped identify a noncitizen who has been charged with illegally voting in three elections.

Also turns out, he was a mayor of a city in Kansas!

Just three days ago, a noncitizen was charged in Minnesota for voting in the 2024 election.

These are real stories, and current federal law is part of the problem.

The National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act set baseline standards for voter registration in 1993 and 2002, respectively.

However, we’ve identified serious flaws in these statutes that weaken election integrity.

For example, under the NVRA, each state must include a voter registration application with every driver’s license application.

This, in particular, creates a serious problem when states allow illegal aliens to get a driver’s license.

So to get this clear - under current law, illegal aliens are required to receive voter registration materials when they get a driver's license.

That's absolutely nuts.

Congress caused this problem, and we need to fix it.

Issues like this are only compounded when states fail to maintain accurate voter rolls.

Consider the implications in states with universal vote by mail.

In those states, a live ballot is automatically mailed to every person on the voter rolls for every election.

When list maintenance is insufficient, ballots can be sent to people who have moved – or to people who are deceased.

What’s to stop the current resident at that address from filling out that ballot and sending it back?

These are real flaws and fixing them is something everyone should get behind.

It’s commonsense reforms.

This is exactly why I introduced the Make Elections Great Again Act, the MEGA Act.

The MEGA Act updates, clarifies, and strengthens voter list maintenance standards – including a new requirement that states conduct general maintenance at least every thirty days.

This baseline requirement would ensure that every state takes the proper steps to keep their voter list accurate and up to date.

Election integrity isn’t a complicated issue.

Only eligible voters should cast ballots in our elections.

One illegal vote is too many.

Congress has the ability to strengthen standards for federal elections.

It’s time that we act.

Doing so will boost voter confidence and increase participation in our elections - and that's a good thing.

I thank the Secretaries for being here today and I look forward to our conversation.

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ICYMI: Chairman Steil Discusses ActBlue Investigation on America’s Newsroom

Wed, 105 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON – This morning, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) joined Fox News’ America’s Newsroom to discuss the investigation into Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue’s fraud prevention safeguards.

Click here to watch Chairman Steil on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom.

“ActBlue was not forthcoming with my request for information in 2023.”

“My biggest concern is that foreign individuals, foreign actors, foreign intelligence agencies could be funneling money into U.S. elections utilizing online donation platforms such as ActBlue.”

“There should be a core principle that no foreign funds are entering U.S. elections.”

Background:

On April 14, Chairman Steil, Chairman Jordan, and Chairman Comer sent a letter to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones demanding the Democratic fundraising platform fully comply with the Committees’ joint investigation and turn over all previously requested material, as well as additional documents and communications. This followed recent reporting from the New York Times that alleges ActBlue may have intentionally misled Congress.

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Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Demand ActBlue Immediately Comply with Past Subpoenas

Tue, 104 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON – Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04), and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (KY-01) sent a letter to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones demanding the Democratic fundraising platform fully comply with the Committees’ joint investigation and turn over all previously requested material, as well as additional documents and communications. This follows recent reporting from the New York Times alleging ActBlue may have intentionally misled how the organization screens for foreign donations in their first written response to Chairman Steil’s initial investigation in 2023.

The Chairmen wrote in part:

“Given ActBlue’s demonstrated history of misleading Congress, there is considerable reason to believe that ActBlue may have deliberately withheld this responsive material to impede our investigation. Therefore, it is imperative that ActBlue promptly produce all materials responsive to the Committees’ subpoenas—including, but not limited to, the items above. Absent these steps, the Committees are prepared to use available mechanisms to enforce our subpoenas.”

Read the full letter here.

Background:

On October 31, 2023, following reports that ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising platform, was accepting political contributions without a card verification value (CVV), Chairman Steil sent a letter demanding answers on ActBlue's practices, questioning if they are complying with federal campaign finance laws and preventing foreign and illegal contributions.

On November 27, 2023, ActBlue responded to Chairman Steil's letter saying it did not require a CVV in order to contribute on their website.

On September 6, 2024, Chairman Steil introduced H.R. 9488, the Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations (SHIELD) Act. The legislation prohibits political committees from accepting an online contribution unless the contributor provides the CVV and billing address associated with the card and from accepting online contributions from prepaid cards. It also adopts a top legislative recommendation from the FEC to prohibit individuals from knowingly aiding or abetting a person making a contribution in the name of another person.

On September 11, 2024, the SHIELD Act passed the Committee on House Administration by a voice-vote.

On September 18, 2024, Chairman Steil sent letters to the Attorneys General from Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Florida, and Missouri, updating them on the Committee's investigation into ActBlue. Along with the letter, the Attorneys General received the data and evidence that the Committee has collected over the course of almost a year.

On October 28, 2024, Chairman Steil sent a letter to ActBlue demanding documents and information related to the platform's donor verification policies and potential vulnerabilities that foreign actors may exploit to illegally participate in the U.S. political process.

On October 30, 2024, Chairman Steil issued a subpoena to ActBlue for documents related to ActBlue's donor verification policies and the potential for foreign actors to use the platform to launder illicit money into U.S. political campaigns.

On December 10, 2024, Chairman Steil released findings from his subpoena of ActBlue.

On March 10, 2025, Chairman Steil and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer and Rep. Langworthy sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent requesting access to suspicious activity reports previously withheld by the Biden Administration.

On April 2, 2025, the Committee on House Administration, the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a joint interim staff report that revealed ActBlue made its fraud-prevention rules “more lenient” twice in 2024—even though there is extensive fraud on the platform, including from foreign sources.

On April 2, 2025, the Committee on House Administration, the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a letter to ActBlue requesting documents and transcribed interviews.

On June 25, 2025, Chairmen Steil, Jordan and Comer issued two subpoenas, to a current and a former ActBlue employee, after they both failed to comply with the Committees' request for transcribed interviews.

On July 22, 2025, Chairmen Steil, Jordan and Comer issued a subpoena to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones for materials related to the Committees' investigation into the fundraising platform.

On September 4, 2025, Chairmen Steil, Jordan and Comer issued subpoenas to one current and two former employees at ActBlue to appear for depositions.

On April 2, Chairmen Steil, Jordan and Comer released a statement following a New York Times report that ActBlue may have intentionally misled Congress early in the investigation.

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Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Issue Statement Following New York Times Reporting that ActBlue May Have Misled Congress

Thu, 92 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON – Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04), and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (KY-01) issued the following statement after reporting from the New York Times alleged ActBlue may have misled Congress on how it vets foreign donations:

“Our investigation found ActBlue’s internal fraud prevention measures were wholly insufficient for preventing illegal foreign campaign donations. Today’s reporting reconfirms that finding and raises serious questions about whether ActBlue’s CEO intentionally misled Congress at the onset of this investigation,” said the Chairmen. “We will continue our investigation and keep all options on the table as we seek the truth.”

The New York Times report is based on internal legal memos authored by the organization’s former outside counsel, Covington and Burling. This firm employs several attorneys that previously held senior roles for Democrat government officials, including for President Biden.

According to the Times, the internal legal memos claimed that ActBlue did not always follow the fraud-prevention mechanisms detailed in ActBlue’s initial response to Chairman Steil in 2023. The memos also allege that ActBlue staff were aware of the potential risks, which could pose additional legal issues given the contradictory statements made in the organization’s 2023 response to Congress.

Background:

On October 31, 2023, following reports that ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising platform, was accepting political contributions without a card verification value (CVV), Chairman Steil sent a letter demanding answers on ActBlue's practices, questioning if they are complying with federal campaign finance laws and preventing foreign and illegal contributions.

On November 27, 2023, ActBlue responded to Chairman Steil's letter saying it did not require a CVV in order to contribute on their website.

On September 6, 2024, Chairman Steil introduced H.R. 9488, the Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations (SHIELD) Act. The legislation prohibits political committees from accepting an online contribution unless the contributor provides the CVV and billing address associated with the card and from accepting online contributions from prepaid cards. It also adopts a top legislative recommendation from the FEC to prohibit individuals from knowingly aiding or abetting a person making a contribution in the name of another person.

On September 11, 2024, the SHIELD Act passed the Committee on House Administration by a voice-vote.

On September 18, 2024, Chairman Steil sent letters to the Attorneys General from Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Florida, and Missouri, updating them on the Committee's investigation into ActBlue. Along with the letter, the Attorneys General received the data and evidence that the Committee has collected over the course of almost a year.

On October 28, 2024, Chairman Steil sent a letter to ActBlue demanding documents and information related to the platform's donor verification policies and potential vulnerabilities that foreign actors may exploit to illegally participate in the U.S. political process.

On October 30, 2024, Chairman Steil issued a subpoena to ActBlue for documents related to ActBlue's donor verification policies and the potential for foreign actors to use the platform to launder illicit money into U.S. political campaigns.

On December 10, 2024, Chairman Steil released findings from his subpoena of ActBlue.

On March 10, 2025, Chairman Steil and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer and Rep. Langworthy sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent requesting access to suspicious activity reports previously withheld by the Biden Administration.

On April 2, 2025, the Committee on House Administration, the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a joint interim staff report that revealed ActBlue made its fraud-prevention rules “more lenient” twice in 2024—even though there is extensive fraud on the platform, including from foreign sources.

On April 2, 2025, the Committee on House Administration, the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a letter to ActBlue requesting documents and transcribed interviews.

On June 25, 2025, Chairmen Steil, Comer and Jordan issued two subpoenas, to a current and a former ActBlue employee, after they both failed to comply with the Committees' request for transcribed interviews.

On July 22, 2025, Chairmen Steil, Comer, and Jordan issued a subpoena to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones for materials related to the Committees' investigation into the fundraising platform.

On September 4, 2025, Chairmen Steil, Comer and Jordan issued subpoenas to one current and two former employees at ActBlue to appear for depositions.

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Full Committee Markup of Various Measures

Wed, 77 Mar 2026 12:00:01 EST

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET, the Committee on House Administration will hold a Full Committee markup of the following measures in room 1310 of the Longworth House Office building:

H.R. 6028, the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

H.R. 5891, the Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act

H.R. 1329, the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

Any proposed amendments should be emailed to Kristen Monterroso at Kristen.Monterroso@mail.house.gov no later than 12 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Note that all amendments filed by this time will be given priority recognition at the meeting. For any amendment filed after the deadline, please deliver twenty-five (25) hard copies to 1309 Longworth House Office Building, in addition to submitting electronically.

Watch live here