SHIELD Act

Bill: 118-hr-9488
Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Introduced: 2024-09-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer credit
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal Election Commission (FEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2024-09-06
text: 

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 unless the contributor is a U.S. national or lawful permanent resident living outside of the United States, in which case the contributor must provide his or her voter registration address or identification document (e.g., U.S. passport). The Federal Election Commission must, within 10 days, promulgate regulations related to this requirement.

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.

action_date: 2024-09-20
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7149-7150)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9488.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7149-7151)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-09-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 590.
action_date: 2024-09-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-696.
action_date: 2024-09-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-696.
action_date: 2024-09-11
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-09-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-09-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2024-09-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-09-06
text: Introduced in House