The RECUR Act: New Rules for Recurring Political Donations

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this law would change how political committees process automatic donations, requiring them to provide immediate cancellation options and clear disclosures to donors who contribute to campaigns, funds, or s.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Political committees

They must update their donation solicitation processes to obtain affirmative consent and provide specific cancellation disclosures.

Political donors

They are provided with new requirements for explicit consent and mandatory cancellation information for recurring contributions.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill requires political campaigns and groups to get your clear, active permission before setting up recurring donations. It bans the use of pre-checked boxes to sign donors up for automatic payments and mandates that cancellation instructions be included with every donation receipt.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can a campaign still use a pre-checked box to sign me up for monthly donations?

No. The bill explicitly states that passive action, such as failing to uncheck a pre-checked box, does not count as the required ''.

How will I know how to cancel a recurring donation?

Under this bill, the organization must provide all information needed to cancel the recurring donation in every communication they send you regarding that contribution.

Why It Matters

If passed, this law would change how political committees process automatic donations, requiring them to provide immediate cancellation options and clear disclosures to donors who contribute to campaigns, funds, or s.

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Ban on Passive Consent

The bill explicitly targets 'passive action' as a method for securing recurring donations, marking a shift toward requiring active opt-in for political fundraising.

Federal Election Commission

Connected Entities

organizationHouse of Representatives“The legislative body that will need to pass the bill.”Map →

bill_numberFederal Election Campaign Act of 1971“The law being amended.”Map →

other118th Congress“The legislative body in which the bill was introduced.”Map →

organizationSenate“The legislative body introducing the bill.”Map →

organizationFederal Election Commission“Responsible for implementing the bill.”Map →

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