{"id":2339225,"date":"2024-09-10T14:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T18:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-introduce-act-to-strengthen-campaign-finance-laws-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-10T14:44:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T18:44:27","slug":"house-republicans-introduce-act-to-strengthen-campaign-finance-laws-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-introduce-act-to-strengthen-campaign-finance-laws-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"House Republicans introduce act to strengthen campaign finance laws &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-republicans-introduce-act-to-strengthen-campaign-finance-laws-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2339225&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>House Republicans, led by Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI), have introduced \u200bthe Secure Handling of Internet Electronic\u200b Donations\u200d Act, aimed at strengthening campaign finance laws. This legislation\u2062 seeks to close loopholes that allow potentially illicit contributions in political campaigns. Key provisions\u200c include prohibiting political committees from accepting debit or credit card donations without verification \u2062(CVV) and banning contributions from prepaid cards or gift\u2064 certificates. Steil emphasized the bill&#8217;s importance in ensuring\u2063 American elections are free from foreign interference and ensuring contributions are legitimate. Co-sponsors of the bill include \u200bReps. Stephanie Bice, Laurel Lee, and Anthony D&#8217;Esposito, who also highlighted the \u2062need \u2063to address existing loopholes that allow\u200d for exceeding maximum donation limits. \u2063The goal of the \u2064SHIELD\u2064 Act is to enhance the integrity\u200d of election financing and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-justice-department-nominee-faces-ethics-minefield-from-fathers-corporate-interests\/\" title=\"Biden Justice Department Nominee Faces Ethics Minefield From Father\u2019s Corporate Interests\">restore public trust<\/a> in the electoral process.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">House Republicans introduce act to strengthen campaign finance laws<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1754909\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The chairman of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>House<\/a> Administration Committee, Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bryan-steil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Bryan Steil<\/a> (R-WI), introduced legislation Tuesday in hopes of strengthening <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/campaign-finance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>campaign finance<\/a> laws and closing potential loopholes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations Act would prohibit, among other things, political committees from accepting contributions from debit or credit cards without a CVV or billing address and prohibit donations from prepaid credit or debit cards or gift certificates. Steil introduced the bill alongside Reps. Stephanie Bice (R-OK), Laurel Lee (R-FL), and Anthony D&rsquo;Esposito (R-NY).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;American elections should always be free from foreign interference,&rdquo; Steil said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/steil.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/steil-introduces-legislation-to-strengthen-campaign-finance-laws#:~:text=The%20SHIELD%20Act%20comes%20as,susceptible%20to%20illegal%20straw%20donations.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>statement<\/a>. &ldquo;The SHIELD Act will take a crucial next step in blocking foreign funding in our elections and certifying that every political contribution received is actually coming from the individual whose name is on the contribution. By passing the SHIELD Act, we will increase integrity and American trust in our elections.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Bice said the bill would address loopholes &ldquo;that allow donors to contribute beyond the maximum limit under the law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As we wait to hear from the FEC about political entities like ActBlue, which do not require CVV verification and allow donations from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-c-launches-53m-program-to-provide-migrant-families-with-pre-paid-credit-cards\/\" title=\"NYC launches M program for migrant families with prepaid credit cards\">pre-paid credit cards<\/a> and gift cards, Congress must act. The SHIELD Act is an important step in closing these loopholes and preventing fraud in campaign donations, regardless of party,&rdquo; Bice said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed legislation comes as Steil asked the Federal Election Commission last month to close a &ldquo;serious loophole&rdquo; that he says allows Democrats&rsquo; ActBlue fundraising platform to potentially raise money from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-donor-pleads-guilty-to-illegal-campaign-spending\/\" title=\"Dem Donor Pleads Guilty to Illegal Campaign Spending\">illegal campaign contributions<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In his letter to the FEC, Steil said ActBlue confirmed to the House Administration Committee &ldquo;that it does not require a CVV to donate.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;However, the vast majority of online transactions, including a donation to most political campaigns and to other large fundraising platforms, require a CVV number to reduce fraud and prevent unlawful foreign transactions. ActBlue&rsquo;s donor procedures are painfully outside the norm, and an emergency rulemaking is required to address them,&rdquo; Steil wrote.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Steil&rsquo;s office said the FEC has not since taken action to close the loophole.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to requiring the use of a billing address and CVV verification and banning prepaid cards from being used in donations, the SHIELD Act would also prevent people from making a contribution in someone else&rsquo;s name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1754909\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1754909\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans have proposed a new act aimed at enhancing campaign finance regulations. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI), the chairman of the House Administration Committee, introduced the legislation on Tuesday to address potential loopholes in current laws. The Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations Act seeks to prevent political committees from accepting contributions made via debit or credit cards without requiring a CVV code or billing address, and it would also ban donations from prepaid debit or credit cards and gift certificates.<\/p>\n<p>Steil was joined in this effort by Reps. Stephanie Bice (R-OK), Laurel Lee (R-FL), and Anthony D\u2019Esposito (R-NY). In a statement, Steil emphasized that American elections must remain free from foreign interference, asserting that the SHIELD Act is an essential measure to block foreign funding and ensure that all political contributions are genuinely sourced from the individuals named on them. He believes passing this act will enhance integrity and public trust in electoral processes.<\/p>\n<p>Bice highlighted that the bill aims to close loopholes allowing donors to exceed legal contribution limits. She pointed out that while awaiting guidance from the Federal Election Commission regarding entities like ActBlue\u2014which does not require CVV verification for donations\u2014Congress needs to take action. Bice described the SHIELD Act as a vital step toward closing these gaps and preventing fraud in campaign financing across all parties.<\/p>\n<p>This legislative push follows Steil&#8217;s recent request to the FEC to address what he describes as a significant loophole enabling potential illegal fundraising through Democrats&#8217; ActBlue platform, which reportedly does not mandate CVV codes for donations. In his correspondence with the FEC, Steil noted that most online transactions typically require such verification for fraud prevention purposes, arguing that ActBlue&#8217;s practices deviate significantly from standard procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Steil\u2019s office indicated there has been no response from the FEC regarding this issue since his inquiry. Besides mandating billing addresses and CVV verification while prohibiting prepaid card usage for donations, the SHIELD Act would also make it illegal for individuals to contribute under someone else&#8217;s name<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2339226,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bryan-steil.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[40564,32920,4762,40565,32076],"class_list":["post-2339225","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-campaign-finance-laws","tag-house-republicans","tag-legislation","tag-political-reform","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bryan-steil.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2339225","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2339225"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2339225\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2339226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2339225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2339225"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2339225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}