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ActBlue Launches Passport Verification for Overseas Donors

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 5:03 PM UTC · How we work

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ActBlue launches passport verification program requiring a valid U.S. passport number, allowing overseas citizens to resume contributions.
House Republicans allege ActBlue previously failed to verify citizenship of donors abroad, prompting criticism.
Ten senior ActBlue executives and founders invoked the Fifth Amendment before GOP committees.
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and Oversight Chairman James Comer say they will pursue tighter donation rules.

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ActBlue launches passport verification program requiring a valid U.S. passport number, allowing overseas citizens to resume contributions.
House Republicans allege ActBlue previously failed to verify citizenship of donors abroad, prompting criticism.
Ten senior ActBlue executives and founders invoked the Fifth Amendment before GOP committees.
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and Oversight Chairman James Comer say they will pursue tighter donation rules.