H.R. 9488, also known as the "Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations Act" or the "SHIELD Act," aims to change how online political donations are handled. It requires donors to disclose the card verification value when using credit or debit cards for online...
Simple Explanation
In the "SHIELD Act," the bill wants to make sure that when people give money online to help someone win a big government job (like being a senator or president), they must share a secret code on their credit card to ensure the money is from them. It also says you can't use gift cards to give money this way to keep things fair and safe.