Rep. Levin Introduces Bipartisan Uncheck the Box Act to Ban Automatic Recurring Campaign Donations
This bill is sitting in the House Committee on House Administration where it has been since July 2025. No action has been taken on the bill for 11 months, so it is considered stalled. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but most bills like this never receive a vote.
This bill has support from both parties and addresses a problem that frustrates voters across the political spectrum. Because it protects people's bank accounts, it is likely to move forward.
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
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In July, Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., reintroduced the Uncheck the Box Act, a bipartisan bill to prevent campaigns from using prechecked boxes in online donation forms for things like recurring payments. The bill aims to curb 'dark patterns' that trick donors into unintended financial commitments.
A CNN investigation found that older Americans, especially those with neurological impairments, have fallen victim to marketing ploys where 'one off' donations are actually recurring. The report highlights how pre-checked boxes on fundraising pages can drain bank accounts without clear consent.
A segment on exploited donors highlights a CNN investigation into how elderly Americans end up signing up for automatic recurring donations. The report finds these fundraising tactics, including pre-checked boxes, fall into a legal gray area that the Uncheck the Box Act seeks to address.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Uncheck the Box Act
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