Full Committee Markup of Various Measures

The Committee on House Administration held a full committee markup on May 15, 2026, considering seven pieces of legislation primarily focused on election integrity, campaign finance transparency, and election security funding. Key procurement-related discussions included the Campaign Finance Transparency Act, which mandates stricter verification and reporting requirements for political donations to prevent fraud, and the Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act, which prohibits foreign nationals from funding election-related activities. The committee also reviewed the Securing Tech and Election Administration Defenses for All States and Territories Act (Steadfast Act), which proposes converting the presidential election campaign fund into a grant program to support state election security improvements such as cybersecurity upgrades and paper ballots. Additionally, the FEC Administrative Improvement Act was considered to modernize Federal Election Commission operations. Several bills were favorably reported to the House after votes, including measures to enhance transparency, prevent foreign influence in elections, and clarify legislative branch agency appointments. Amendments related to funding levels and transparency provisions were debated, with some rejected. The meeting concluded with authorization for technical changes and the opportunity for members to submit supplemental views.