To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of Defense verifies that health care professionals of the military departments are appropriately licensed.

House Bill

H.R. 3636

119th Congress

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of Defense verifies that health care professionals of the military departments are appropriately licensed.

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 25, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher H. Smith

Representative

Republican

NJ-4

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

This bill requires political donors who contribute online using a credit card to provide their credit card's billing address and a security code, usually found on the back of the card. This additional information is meant to prevent fraudulent or anonymous online political donations.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

SponsorChristopher H. Smith (R-NJ)

Introduced6/25/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

ChamberHouse

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To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of Defense verifies that health care professionals of the military departments are appropriately licensed.

This bill requires political donors who contribute online using a credit card to provide their credit card's billing address and a security code, usually found on the back of the card. This additional information is meant to prevent fraudulent or anonymous onl

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This bill requires political donors who contribute online using a credit card to provide their credit card's billing address and a security code, usually found on the back of the card. This additional information is meant to prevent fraudulent or anonymous online political donations.

Bill Number: 3636
Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)
Introduced: 6/25/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Policy Area: Taxation

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Fact Sheet

Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of Defense verifies that health care professionals of the military departments are appropriately licensed.
Bill Number: 3636
Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced: 6/25/2025
Summary: This bill requires political donors who contribute online using a credit card to provide their credit card's billing address and a security code, usually found on the back of the card. This additional information is meant to prevent fraudulent or anonymous online political donations.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires political donors who contribute online using a credit card to provide their credit card's billing address and a security code, usually found on the back of the card. This additional information is meant to prevent fraudulent or anonymous online political donations.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Put Zombie Donors to Rest Act This bill requires a contributor to political organizations who uses a credit card to make online contributions to such organizations to disclose the billing address, and the credit verification value, of such credit card at the time a contribution is made. A credit verification value is a series of numbers on a credit card (usually on the back of the card) that provides additional security for a transaction by credit card.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires credit card billing address and security code for online political donations
Aims to prevent fraudulent or anonymous online political contributions
Applies to donations to all political organizations, not just candidates or campaigns

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect anyone who makes online political donations using a credit card. It could make the donation process slightly more burdensome, but would also increase transparency and security around political fundraising. Advocacy groups, campaigns, and political organizations that rely on online donations could see some impact, positive or negative, depending on how donors respond to the new requirements.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3636, 119th Congress (2025). "To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of Defense verifies that health care professionals of the military departments are appropriately licensed.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3636