ELECTIONS related term(s) Fundraising; Political Campaigns
Addresses
Africa's Role in the World Movement for Democracy: Carl Gershman, National Endowment for Democracy, E1953-E1955 [26OC]
Free and Fair Elections in Burma: Madeline Korbel Albright, Sec. of State, E809 [23MY]
Inauguration as President of the Republic of China: Chen Shui-bian, E1045-E1047 [19JN]
Amendments
Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (S. Con. Res. 113), S7282 [19JY]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons (S. Con. Res. 53), S7805 [27JY]
Peru: encourage free and fair elections (S.J. Res. 43), S2443, S2444 [7AP]
Zimbabwe: condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period (H. Res. 500), H4654 [19JN]
Appointments
Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), H2619 [8MY]
Articles and editorials
As Florida Goes, E2211 [15DE]
Battle for Belarus, S10790 [19OC]
Biting the Ballot, E2174 [11DE]
Bush-League Aside Vaults an Onlooker Into the Campaign's Glare, S8341 [11SE]
Cheney Has Shown He's Soft in Nature, But Tough on Issues, E1386 [27JY]
Contributor ``Loophole'' Skirts Campaign Laws, S4771 [8JN]
Democracy or Plutocracy? The Case for a Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Buckley v. Valeo, S1777-S1781 [28MR]
Democratic Fund-Raising King Has 26 Million Reasons To Gloat, S4267 [23MY]
E. Timor Panel Blamed Army for Atrocities, S194 [1FE]
East Timorese Refugees Face New Threat, E576 [13AP]
Funneling to Campaigns May Be Widespread, S1735 [27MR]
Ghosts in Florida, E2174 [11DE]
Gore, Bush, and the Big Lie, S7610 [26JY]
If the Shoe Fits, EU Should Wear It, E2210 [15DE]
Jewish Candidate for VP—Local Rabbi Sheds Tears of Joy, S7998 [5SE]
Justice for Timor, S194 [1FE]
Keep Them Out!, E2170 [11DE]
New Player Enters the Campaign Spending Fray, S4771 [8JN]
New VA-Based 527 Will Target 25 Races—Starts in Idaho, NJ, S4772 [8JN]
No Surprise, It's an Activist Court, E2221 [15DE]
Pander Gap, S1723 [27MR]
Raising the Stakes, E2173 [11DE]
Ralph the Leninist, H11833 [3NO]
Rule of Law—Why Campaign Finance Reform Never Works, S4285 [23MY]
Stumbling Efforts in East Timor, H2470 [3MY]
To Any Lengths, E2173 [11DE]
Trouble With Exhilaration—Kostunica, Then, E1814 [17OC]
2000 Campaign—The Money Factor; A Political Voice, Without Strings, S4770 [8JN]
Wrong Man for the Job, S4271 [23MY]
Wrong Way on Campaign Finance, S1728 [27MR]
Bills and resolutions
Afghanistan: reestablishment of representative Government (see S. Con. Res. 142), S9945 [5OC] (see S. Con. Res. 150), S10412 [12OC] (see H. Con. Res. 414), H8468 [28SE]
———reestablishment of representative government (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8406 [27SE]
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain information to the House of Representatives on the transmission of electoral information by the States and the District of Columbia (see H. Res. 667), H11927 [14NO]
Azerbaijan: encourage free and fair elections (see H. Con. Res. 382), H7128 [26JY]
Belarus: condemn human rights violations and undemocratic elections and provide for full accounting of the disappearance and release of opposition leaders (see S. Con. Res. 153), S10801 [19OC] (see H. Con. Res. 433), H10534 [23OC]
———human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 304), H2239 [12AP]
Bolivia: tribute to democracy and drug eradication efforts (see S. Res. 375), S10412 [12OC]
Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (see S. Con. Res. 113), S4014 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 328), H3172 [16MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 90), S1118 [2MR]
China, Republic of: congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (see S. Con. Res. 99), S1815 [28MR] (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1284 [22MR]
———elections (see H. Con. Res. 272), H921 [9MR]
Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (see S. 3269), S11537 [14NO] (see H.R. 5645), H12045 [7DE]
Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 89), S1118 [2MR]
———provide for the disposition and archiving of records, files, documents, and other materials (see S. Con. Res. 148), S10252 [11OC]
Croatia: elections (see S. Con. Res. 119), S4565 [6JN] (see H. Con. Res. 251), H454 [15FE]
Dept. of Defense: use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 5174), H7650 [14SE]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of an independent counsel to investigate whether officials from the People's Republic of China tried to illegally influence the 1996 Presidential election (see H.R. 5161), H7502 [12SE]
Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 1), S11917 [15DE] (see H.R. 5674), H12531 [15DE]
Electoral votes: change date for counting (see S.J. Res. 55), S10926 [24OC]
FEC: authorizing appropriations and improving efficiency (see H.R. 4037), H1162 [21MR]
———improve enforcement capabilities (see S. 2833), S6121 [29JN]
———require candidates for election to Federal office to report information on the use of Federal aircraft while campaigning (see H.R. 4650), H4336 [13JN]
———study voting procedures in Federal elections and award Voting Improvement Grants to States (see S. 3273), S11575 [5DE] (see H.R. 5680), H12532 [15DE]
Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 5631), H11927 [14NO] (see H.R. 5647), H12065 [8DE]
GSA: clarify authority to provide services and facilities to Presidents-elect and Vice-Presidents-elect (see H.R. 5643), H12021 [6DE]
Guam: U.S. commitment to self-governance (see H. Con. Res. 437), H11194 [25OC]
Haiti: support free and fair elections and respect democracy (see S. Con. Res. 126), S6257 [30JN]
Indonesia: prohibit military assistance relative to free elections and human rights conditions in East Timor (see H.R. 4319), H2338 [13AP] (see H.R. 4357), H2410 [2MY]
Iran: elections (see S. Con. Res. 83), S799 [24FE]
Latin America: tribute to democratic elections in Argentina, Chile, Guatemala, and Uruguay (see H. Res. 404), H49 [27JA]
Mexico: elections (see S. Res. 335), S6678 [13JY] (see H. Res. 544), H5843 [11JY]
National Take Your Kids To Vote Day: support (see H. Con. Res. 389), H7210 [27JY]
Peru: encourage free and fair elections (see S.J. Res. 43), S1815 [28MR]
———support democratic political forces in their efforts to restore democracy (see S. Con. Res. 155), S10926 [24OC]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit the expenditure of personal funds by candidates for public office (see H.J. Res. 87), H254 [8FE]
———disclosure of information on the financing of campaigns for Federal elections (see H.R. 5507), H10472 [19OC]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 2269), S1596 [22MR] (see S. 2565), S4014 [16MY] (see S. 2941), S7656 [26JY] (see H.R. 4224), H2012 [10AP] (see H.R. 4685), H4591 [15JN] (see H.R. 5596), H11445 [27OC]
———limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents in elections to Congress (see H.R. 5335), H8468 [28SE]
———permit any Presidential candidates to participate in debates relative to support in national public opinion polls (see H. Con. Res. 373), H6470 [18JY]
———prohibition against political fundraising activities in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4845), H6051 [13JY]
———provide interregional primary elections and caucuses for selection of delegates to a national Presidential nominating convention (see H.R. 4014), H1118 [16MR]
———require candidates for election for Federal office to report to the FEC information on the sale of personal assets (see H.R. 4989), H7205 [27JY]
———require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 3888), H920 [9MR]
———require persons making certain campaign-related telephone calls to disclose the identity of the person financing the call (see H.R. 5624), H11812 [2NO]
———require sponsors of certain election-related communications to provide information regarding their identities and sources of funds (see H.R. 4621), H4173 [9JN]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see S.J. Res. 56), S11494 [1NO] (see H.J. Res. 113), H9900 [12OC] (see H.J. Res. 132), H12066 [8DE]
———constitutional amendment to provide a new procedure for appointment of Electors (see H.J. Res. 130, 131), H12045 [7DE]
Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to make persons who have been a U.S. citizen for twenty years eligible for the Office of President (see H.J. Res. 88), H573 [29FE]
Public broadcasting: make certain political broadcasting requirements inapplicable to noncommerical educational broadcasting stations (see S. 3262), S11374 [30OC]
Senegal: elections (see H. Res. 449), H1406 [23MR]
Serbia: elections (see S. Res. 365), S9702 [3OC] (see H. Res. 620), H9635 [10OC]
Sri Lanka: elections (see H. Con. Res. 298), H1851 [5AP]
States: allow use of a proportional voting system for multiseat congressional districts (see H.R. 5679), H12532 [15DE]
Supreme Court: interpretation of the first amendment to the Constitution in the case Buckley v. Valeo (see H. Con. Res. 377), H6599 [19JY]
Taxation: allow only after-tax contributions to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and allow the designation of contributions to a national political party (see H.R. 4882), H6469 [18JY]
———avoid duplicate reporting of information on political activities of certain State and local political organizations (see H.R. 5277), H8061 [25SE]
———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 5265), H7991 [21SE]
———exempt State and local political committees from required notification of certain information to the IRS (see S. 3193), S10411 [12OC]
———prohibit the use of Presidential Election Campaign Fund for Presidential nominating conventions (see H.R. 5146, 5149), H7501 [12SE]
———require certain political organizations to report additional information to the IRS (see S. 2583), S4103 [17MY]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the FEC (see H.R. 3688), H509 [16FE]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the FEC (H.R. 3688), consideration (see H. Res. 508), H3523 [22MY]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (see S. 2742), S5240 [15JN] (see H.R. 4168), H1762 [4AP] (see H.R. 4717), H5036 [22JN] (see H.R. 4762), H5239 [27JN]
———revise definition of the term political organization relative to tax-exempt status (see S. 2582), S4103 [17MY]
21st Century Bipartisan Electoral Commission: establish (see H.R. 5664), H12094 [14DE]
Voting: encourage States to adopt uniform voting procedures to carry out the election of the President and Vice President (see H. Con. Res. 447), H12532 [15DE]
———establish a commission to develop uniform standards for the administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 5672), H12531 [15DE]
———establish a commission to study voting procedures in Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 5676, 5677), H12531 [15DE]
———establish a grant program to assist State and local governments with improving the administration of elections through activities which may include the modernization of voting procedures and equipment (see H.R. 5653), H12080 [11DE]
———establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see S. 3287), S11917 [15DE] (see H.R. 5678), H12532 [15DE]
———move the legal public holiday known as Veterans Day to election day in Presidential election years (see H.R. 5671), H12531 [15DE]
———move the legal public holiday known as Washington's Birthday to election day in Presidential election years (see H.R. 5644), H12045 [7DE]
———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see H.R. 5642), H12021 [6DE]
———reaffirm voting rights of members of the uniformed services and their dependents by having the Attorney General take appropriate actions to protect such rights in Florida (see H. Con. Res. 444), H12017 [5DE]
———secure Federal voting rights of persons who have fully served their sentences, parole, and probation (see S. 2666), S4460 [25MY] (see H.R. 5158), H7502 [12SE]
Voting Rights Act: clarify intent of Congress (see H.R. 4961), H7127 [26JY]
Zimbabwe: condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period (see S. Res. 314), S4460 [25MY] (see H. Res. 500), H2905 [10MY]
Excerpts
Quotes by Texas Governor George W. Bush during Presidential campaign, S11020, S11021, S11022 [25OC], S11112 [26OC]
Quotes by Vice President Gore during Presidential campaign, S11262 [27OC]
Senate Ethics Manual: campaign use of official resources, S11087 [26OC]
Letters
Armed Services Vote Rescue Act: David W. Sommers and Larry D. Rhea, Non Commissioned Officers Association, E2136 [6DE]
———James D. Staton, Air Force Sergeants Association, E2136 [6DE]
———John R. Fisher, Navy League of the U.S., E2137 [6DE]
———Joseph L. Alexander, American Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor, Inc., E2137 [6DE]
———Mark H. Olanoff, Retired Enlisted Association, E2136 [6DE]
Campaign ethics reform and contribution limits: Michael C. Munger, S4361 [24MY]
———several college professors, S4361 [24MY]
Committee on Government Reform (House) report on the Dept. of Justice: Barry B. Langberg, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan (law firm), E2208 [15DE]
———C. Boyden Gray, Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (law firm), E2207 [15DE]
Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits: Laura W. Murphy, ACLU, S1727 [27MR]
———Roger Pilon, Cato Institute, S1727 [27MR]
Danny Lee McDonald's performance as FEC commissioner: Manuel S. Klausner, S4284 [23MY]
Dept. of Defense facilities use as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections: Douglas A. Dworkin, Dept. of Defense, H9595 [10OC]
Full and Fair Political Activity Disclosure Act: Beverly LaHaye, Concerned Women for America (organization), H5297 [27JN]
———Charles A. Donovan, Family Research Council, H5297 [27JN]
———David N. O'Steen and Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H5296 [27JN]
———Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum (organization), H5297 [27JN]
———several organizations, H5297 [27JN]
———Susan T. Muskett, Christian Coalition, H5296 [27JN]
Nomination of Bradley A. Smith to the FEC: Daniel H. Lowenstein, S4257 [23MY]
———Daniel T. Kobil, S4257 [23MY]
———John C. Nagle, S4258 [23MY]
———Larry J. Sabato and Robert K. Gooch, S4258 [23MY]
———Randy E. Barnett, S4259 [23MY]
———Scott Harshbarger, Common Cause (organization), S4270 [23MY]
Political organizations' requirement to report information to the IRS: E. Joshua Rosenkranz, Brennan Center for Justice, S6042-S6044 [29JN]
———Laura W. Murphy, ACLU, S5997 [28JN]
SBA politicalization relative to plans for an ``SBA Day'' right before the election: Senator Bond, Committee on Small Business (Senate), S11229 [27OC]
Use of Dept. of Defense facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections: Guy R. Ziegler, Franklin County, KY, Clerk, S4167 [18MY]
———Mary Kiffmeyer, Minnesota Sec. of State, S4167 [18MY]
Voting difficulties in Georgia's Fourth Congressional District: Representative McKinney, E2102 [14NO]
Lists
Federal court cases relative to views of Danny Lee McDonald and FEC actions, S4283 [23MY]
Memorandums
Overseas Absentee Ballot Review and Protest: Mark Herron, E2137 [6DE]
Use of Dept. of Defense Facilities as Polling Places for Federal, State, and Local Elections: Douglas A. Dworkin, Dept. of Defense, S4167 [18MY]
Notices
Federal Election Campaign Act: mid-year report mailing and filing date, S6483 [11JY]
———notifications of contributions, S9975 [5OC]
———post-general report mailing and filing date, S9975 [5OC]
———pre-general report mailing and filing date, S9975 [5OC]
———quarterly report mailing and filing date, S9975 [5OC]
Opinion polls
Prescription drug plan for stronger Medicare: Glen Bolger, Public Opinion Strategies (business), S4975 [13JN]
Petitions and memorials
Alaska: use of Dept. of Defense facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections, S4167 [18MY]
Poems
``Robbers in Robes,'' Representative Owens, E2238 [15DE]
Press releases
DeLay To Oppose McCain Bill—An Attack on Our First Amendment Rights: Representative DeLay, H5286, H5287 [27JN]
East Timorese Refugees Face New Threat, Human Rights Watch (organization), H2470 [3MY]
MIT, Caltech Join Forces To Develop Reliable, Uniform U.S. Voting Machine, E2227 [15DE]
National Veterans' Leader Irate Over Rejection of Military Ballots: VFW, E2137 [6DE]
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell Named Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, S10267 [11OC]
RK HO
Gore, Vice President: economic plan, H8293 [27SE]
Remarks in House
Afghanistan: reestablishment of representative Government (H. Con. Res. 414), H10644-H10646 [24OC]
Africa: political reform, E1953 [26OC]
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain information to the House of Representatives on the transmission of electoral information by the States and the District of Columbia (H. Res. 667), E2101 [14NO]
Azerbaijan: elections, E2159 [8DE]
———encourage free and fair elections (H. Con. Res. 382), E1342 [27JY], E2159 [8DE]
Belarus: condemn human rights violations and undemocratic elections and provide for full accounting of the disappearance and release of opposition leaders (H. Con. Res. 433), E1980 [28OC]
———human rights violations, E453 [30MR]
———human rights violations and democracy efforts, E1774 [13OC]
———human rights violations and democracy efforts (H. Con. Res. 304), H2425-H2428 [3MY], E2018 [29OC]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: election in Srpska, E1857 [19OC]
Budget: require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down the national debt, H52 [31JA], H169, H170 [2FE]
Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights, E809 [23MY]
———recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (H. Con. Res. 328), H9582-H9586 [10OC]
Bush, George W.: economic plan, H8746 [4OC], H9874 [12OC], H10230 [18OC], H10903-H10905 [25OC], H11474 [28OC], H11507, H11508 [29OC], H11749 [1NO], H11789 [2NO]
California: California: Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention initiative, H8914 [5OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 90), H940 [14MR]
Census: use of sampling to determine populations in States for purposes of congressional redistricting, H1057, H1060, H1063 [15MR], H1080 [16MR], E342 [16MR]
Channel One Network: tribute to ``OneVote'' program, E2035 [31OC]
Chen Shui-bian: tribute on election as President of the Republic of China, E493 [5AP]
———tribute to election as President of the Republic of China, E733 [16MY], E741 [17MY], E967 [9JN], E1045 [19JN]
China, People's Republic of: clarify U.S. commitment to security and democracy in the Republic of China, E264, E265 [9MR], E332, E344 [16MR]
———influence on Presidential elections, H10068 [18OC]
China, Republic of: congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy, E493 [5AP], E733 [16MY]
———congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (H. Con. Res. 292), H1430-H1435 [28MR], E469 [30MR], E490 [4AP]
———elections, E344 [16MR]
Citizenship: recognize importance of duties, E2080 [3NO]
Clinton, Hillary Rodham: use of Government aircraft for political campaign, H2018 [11AP], H8630 [3OC]
Committee on Government Reform (House): release of Minority Staff report on condition of nursing homes in Texas, E2104 [14NO]
———release of report on the Dept. of Justice, E2207 [15DE]
Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 89), H939, H940 [14MR]
Croatia: elections (H. Con. Res. 251), H2986-H2988 [15MY]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H10, H16-H23 [27JA], H168 [2FE], H11203 [26OC], H11608-H11617 [30OC]
Dept. of Defense: use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections (H.R. 5174), H9593-H9597 [10OC], H9840 [12OC]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of an independent counsel to investigate whether officials from the People's Republic of China tried to illegally influence the 1996 Presidential election (H.R. 5161), H7220 [6SE], H7379 [12SE], H7655 [18SE]
———release of memos relative to fundraising activities during the 1996 Presidential election campaign, H3478 [22MY], H3533 [23MY]
———release of report on abuse of campaign finance laws in 1996 Presidential election campaign, H935, H936 [14MR]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons (H. Con. Res. 111), E834 [25MY]
Domestic policy: effect of political party objectives on the economy, H11866 [13NO]
Election Administration Commission: establish (H.R. 5674), E2219, E2236 [15DE]
European Union: comparison of decision-making process with U.S. Electoral College, E2210 [15DE]
Executive Office of the President: discovery of e-mail messages relative to congressional and Federal criminal investigations, H1001 [15MR], E651 [4MY]
FEC: authorizing appropriations and improving efficiency (H.R. 4037), E362 [21MR]
Florida: alleged voting irregularities in Presidential election, E2170 [11DE]
———application of precedent set in Hawaii's appointment of electors in 1960 to resolve disputed Presidential election results, E2179 [13DE]
———constitutionality of State legislature's attempt to appoint Presidential electors, E2211 [15DE]
———disputed results in Presidential election, H11846, H11866-H11871, H11873-H11877 [13NO], H11917-H11922 [14NO], H11930, H11941 [4DE], H12082 [13DE], E2179 [13DE]
Forbes, Malcolm S., Jr. (Steve): withdrawal from Presidential campaign, H258, H260 [9FE]
Fox, Vicente: inauguration as President of Mexico, H11942 [4DE]
Georgia: voting difficulties in the Fourth Congressional District, E2102 [14NO]
Gore, Vice President: economic plan-H8300 [27SE], H8442 [28SE], H8746 [4OC], H11508 [29OC]
Guam: tribute to village Mayors, E2177 [13DE]
Haiti: elections, H5976, H5977 [13JY]
———U.S. policy, H7194 [27JY]
Hsia, Maria: conviction for abuses of campaign finance laws, H935 [14MR]
India: elections, E254 [9MR]
Indonesia: prohibit military assistance relative to free elections and human rights conditions in East Timor, H5901 [12JY]
———prohibit military assistance relative to free elections and human rights conditions in East Timor (H.R. 4319), E576 [13AP]
———prohibit military assistance relative to free elections and human rights conditions in East Timor (H.R. 4357), H2470 [3MY]
Iran: elections, E812 [23MY]
Kazakhstan: elections, E245 [8MR]
Maricopa County, AZ: tribute to Election Dept. Vote-By-Mail Technology Program, E473 [3AP]
Mexico: elections, H6041 [13JY]
———elections (H. Res. 544), H6945-H6950 [25JY]
National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards: establish, E2227 [15DE]
National Take Your Kids To Vote Day: support (H. Con. Res. 389), E1380 [27JY]
News media: allegations of bias in coverage of Presidential election campaign, H7655 [18SE], H7859 [19SE], H7875 [20SE], H8067 [26SE], H8205 [27SE], H8411 [28SE], H8628 [3OC]
Oak Creek, WI: tribute to Oak Creek High School students involved in fundraising for campaign finance reform, H169 [2FE]
Pakistan: opposition to military coup and support for a civilian, democratically-elected government, H1050, H1051 [15MR]
———opposition to military coup and support for a civilian, democratically-elected government (H. Con. Res. 200), H736 [8MR]
Peru: elections, H2126 [12AP], H3916 [6JN]
———encourage free and fair elections (S.J. Res. 43), H2089 [11AP]
Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign, H1403 [23MR]
———assessment of Presidential candidates, H9638 [11OC], H9874 [12OC], H10792-H10798 [24OC], H11202 [26OC], H11483-H11489 [28OC], H11835 [3NO]
———ethics reform and contribution limits, H426-H431 [15FE], H539 [29FE], H1176 [22MR], H2020, H2064-H2069 [11AP], H6440 [18JY], H7653 [18SE], H8745 [4OC]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417), H169 [2FE], H541-H547 [29FE]
———influence and legality of foreign contributions, H2064 [11AP], H8593 [2OC]
———investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to the transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to the People's Republic of China, H7505 [13SE]
———prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections, H6440 [18JY]
———require sponsors of certain election-related communications to provide information regarding their identities and sources of funds (H.R. 4621), E1014 [14JN]
———use of White House accommodations for fundraising, H8205 [27SE]
Political ethics: truthfulness in Presidential campaigns, H70 [31JA], H7901, H7906 [20SE], H7969 [21SE], H8744 [4OC], H8814, H8815 [5OC], H9515 [10OC], H9639, H9640 [11OC], H9818 [12OC], H9910 [17OC]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election, H12527 [15DE]
———constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 132), E2165 [8DE]
———constitutional amendment to provide a new procedure for appointment of Electors (H.J. Res. 130), H12034 [7DE]
———constitutional amendment to provide a new procedure for appointment of Electors (H.J. Res. 131), H12034 [7DE]
Presidents of the U.S.: election results, H11846, H11866-H11871, H11873-H11877 [13NO], H11917-H11922 [14NO], H11930, H11941 [4DE], H12082 [13DE]
———order of succession, H12524 [15DE]
Public broadcasting: airing of political advertisements on public radio, H10816 [25OC]
Puerto Rico Elections Commission: funding to assist with plebiscite on self-determination, E1785 [13OC], E1807 [17OC], E1989 [28OC]
Senegal: elections (H. Res. 449), H2432, H2433 [3MY]
Serbia: democracy efforts, E1711 [6OC]
———elections, H9454 [6OC], E1814 [17OC]
Sharpton, Al: affiliation with Democratic Party Presidential candidates and Members of Congress, H635 [2MR]
Sri Lanka: elections (H. Con. Res. 298), H1768 [5AP], E503 [6AP]
Supreme Court: decision on contribution limits in campaign finance system, H541-H547 [29FE]
———decision on Florida's disputed Presidential election results, H12521 [15DE], E2195, E2220, E2238 [15DE]
———importance of the Presidential election relative to future nominations, H10463 [19OC], H11768 [1NO]
Switzerland: tribute to Swiss voters relative to referendum on foreigners, E1594 [26SE]
Taxation: avoid duplicate reporting of information on political activities of certain State and local political organizations (H.R. 5277), H8064 [26SE]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the FEC (H.R. 3688), E653 [4MY]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS, H2018, H2020, H2063-H2069 [11AP], H3835-H3837, H3844-H3853 [25MY], H4078-H4081, H4083, H4084 [8JN], H4140, H4161-H4163 [9JN], H4343, H4344, H4345 [14JN], E977 [12JN]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (H.R. 4168), H1678-H1680 [4AP]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (H.R. 4717), H5073, H5074 [23JN], H5295 [27JN]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (H.R. 4762), H5282-H5290 [27JN], E1149, E1153 [29JN]
Voting: cooperative initiative between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the California Institute of Technology to develop a new voting machine, E2227 [15DE]
———encourage States to adopt uniform voting procedures to carry out the election of the President and Vice President, H12526 [15DE]
———establish a commission to study voting procedures in Federal, State, and local elections (H.R. 5677), E2228 [15DE]
———establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (H.R. 5678), E2237 [15DE]
———importance, H9640 [11OC]
———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (H.R. 5642), E2136 [6DE]
———secure Federal voting rights of persons who have fully served their sentences, parole, and probation (H.R. 5158), H8789-H8796 [4OC], E1679 [4OC]
———secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released from incarceration (H.R. 906), H8794, H8795 [4OC]
Washington and Lee University: tribute to Republican Mock Convention, E62 [2FE]
Zimbabwe: condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period (H. Res. 500), H4652-H4654 [19JN], E695 [10MY]
———elections, E1161 [30JN]
Remarks in Senate
Afghanistan: reestablishment of representative Government (S. Con. Res. 150), S10943 [24OC]
Belarus: condemn human rights violations and undemocratic elections and provide for full accounting of the disappearance and release of opposition leaders (S. Con. Res. 153), S10790 [19OC], S11013 [25OC]
———human rights violations and democracy efforts (H. Con. Res. 304), S5757 [23JN]
———human rights violations and democracy efforts (S. Con. Res. 75), S1972 [30MR]
Bolivia: tribute to democracy and drug eradication efforts (S. Res. 375), S10427 [12OC], S10840 [19OC]
Budget: require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down the national debt, S316-S318 [3FE]
Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (S. Con. Res. 113), S4006, S4026 [16MY], S4449 [25MY], S7282, S7283 [19JY]
Bush, George W.: economic plan, S9918-S9920, S9923-S9927 [5OC], S10646-S10648 [18OC], S10957 [25OC], S11080-S11082, S11101-S11103, S11104, S11111-S11113 [26OC], S11263, S11264, S11279, S11282 [27OC], S11331 [29OC]
———military policies, S10954 [25OC]
———remarks on New York (NY) Times reporter Adam Clymer, S8340 [11SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 90), S1152 [2MR]
Chen Shui-bian: tribute on election as President of the Republic of China, S2433 [7AP]
Cheney, Richard B.: selection as Republican Vice Presidential candidate, S7466, S7468 [24JY], S7514 [25JY]
China, Republic of: congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy, S2433 [7AP]
———congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (S. Con. Res. 99), S1829 [28MR]
Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (S. 3269), S11512-S11515, S11517, S11521 [14NO]
Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 89), S1152 [2MR]
———provide for the disposition and archiving of records, files, documents, and other materials (S. Con. Res. 148), S10266, S10267 [11OC]
Committee on the Budget (Senate): report on Vice President Gore's economic plan, S11087 [26OC]
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): oversight investigations on campaign finance abuses and certain ongoing Dept. of Justice investigations, S6105 [29JN]
Congress: legislative priorities of 106th Congress, 2d session, S4944-S4946 [12JN]
Constitution: anniversary of the ratification of the 17th amendment on the direct election of Senators, S2386 [7AP]
Constitutional amendments: regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits, S1722-S1737 [27MR], S1769, S1787-S1790, S1794-S1796 [28MR]
Croatia: elections (H. Con. Res. 251), S5756 [23JN]
———tribute to elections and support for participation in NATO Partnership for Peace, S4453, S4499 [25MY]
Democratic Party: national agenda, S122-S124 [31JA], S8250 [8SE], S8359 [12SE], S8785-S8787 [20SE], S8907 [21SE], S9793-S9795 [4OC], S10048 [6OC], S11343, S11344 [29OC], S11350 [30OC], S11401-S11404 [31OC]
Dept. of Defense: use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections, S4166 [18MY]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of special counsel to investigate Vice President Gore's fundraising activities in 1996 Presidential election campaign, S5654-S5656 [22JN], S5948-S5951, S6004-S6006 [28JN]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons (S. Con. Res. 53), S7805 [27JY]
Election Administration Commission: establish (S. 1), S11918, S11919 [15DE]
Elections: decision by Fox Broadcasting Co., and NBC, not to televise Presidential debate, S9689 [3OC], S9844 [4OC]
Electoral College: abolish, S11618-S11621 [6DE]
Electoral votes: change date for counting (S.J. Res. 55), S10943 [24OC]
FEC: improve enforcement capabilities (S. 2833), S6143 [29JN]
———study voting procedures in Federal elections and award Voting Improvement Grants to States (S. 3273), S11575 [5DE]
Florida: disputed results in Presidential election, S11512-S11518, S11521-S11523, S11544 [14NO]
Gore, Vice President: economic plan, S9918-S9920, S9923-S9927 [5OC], S10066 [6OC], S10646-S10648 [18OC], S11070, S11076-S11078, S11080-S11082 [26OC], S11263, S11264, S11282 [27OC]
Haiti: elections, S4181 [18MY]
———support free and fair elections and respect democracy (S. Con. Res. 126), S7283, S7284 [19JY]
Indonesia: prohibit economic assistance until the results of the referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented, S191-S197 [1FE]
Iran: elections (S. Con. Res. 83), S832 [24FE]
Kids Voting USA (organization): tribute, S9191 [25SE]
Lieberman, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, S8066 [6SE]
McDonald, Danny Lee: nomination to the FEC, S4259, S4261 [23MY], S4360, S4362 [24MY]
Mexico: elections, S9687 [3OC]
———elections (S. Res. 335), S6762 [13JY]
National Kids Voting Week: observance, S9191 [25SE]
Peru: encourage free and fair elections (S.J. Res. 43), S1825, S1826 [28MR], S2444 [7AP], S4495 [25MY]
———encourage free and fair elections (S.J. Res. 43), placed on the calendar, S1833 [29MR]
———support democratic political forces in their efforts to restore democracy (S. Con. Res. 155), S10939 [24OC]
Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, S10748 [19OC], S11020-S11022 [25OC], S11262 [27OC], S11331, S11333 [29OC]
———cost of political advertising on television, S4636, S4637 [7JN]
———ethics reform and contribution limits, S102 [26JA], S122 [31JA], S1161, S1162 [6MR], S3011 [27AP], S4353, S4354 [24MY], S4636, S4637 [7JN], S5481 [21JN], S6433, S6435 [11JY], S7647 [26JY], S8042-S8044 [6SE], S9409 [28SE], S9926, S9927 [5OC], S10273 [11OC], S11100 [26OC], S11327, S11328, S11329 [29OC], S11397 [31OC]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 26), S1165 [6MR]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 2269), S1597 [22MR]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 2941), S7720 [26JY], S7723 [27JY]
———influence and legality of foreign contributions, S1283, S1296 [8MR]
———restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups, S7610-S7612 [26JY]
Political ethics: issue of religious faith in politics, S8066 [6SE]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election, S11618-S11621 [6DE]
———constitutional amendment on direct popular election (S.J. Res. 56), S11494-S11496 [1NO]
Presidential appointments: impact of Presidential election on future judicial appointments, S11314 [28OC]
Presidents of the U.S.: election results, S11512-S11518, S11521-S11523, S11528 [14NO], S11765, S11767, S11769, S11771 [14DE]
Public broadcasting: make certain political broadcasting requirements inapplicable to noncommerical educational broadcasting stations (S. 3262), S11376 [30OC]
Puerto Rico Elections Commission: funding to assist with plebiscite on self-determination, S10485 [12OC]
SBA: politicalization relative to plans for an ``SBA Day'' right before the election, S11228 [27OC]
Senate: assessment of Presidential candidates on the Senate floor, S10958 [25OC]
Senegal: elections, S1875 [29MR]
Serbia: democracy efforts, S10988 [25OC]
———elections, S9251, S9257 [26SE], S9892, S9895, S9898-S9900 [5OC], S10050 [6OC], S10243 [11OC]
———elections (S. Res. 365), S9761 [3OC], S10158 [10OC]
Smith, Bradley A.: nomination to the FEC, S600 [10FE], S862 [28FE], S4255-S4272, S4281-S4290 [23MY], S4353, S4359-S4364 [24MY]
Supreme Court: decision on contribution limits in campaign finance system, S6, S7, S44 [24JA], S102 [26JA]
———decision on Florida's disputed Presidential election results, S11781 [14DE]
Taxation: exempt State and local political committees from required notification of certain information to the IRS (S. 3193), S10417 [12OC]
———require certain political organizations to report additional information to the IRS (S. 2583), S4110-S4114 [17MY]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS, S4656-S4661 [7JN], S4769-S4775, S4777-S4786, S4808, S4809 [8JN], S4921 [9JN], S5481 [21JN]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (H.R. 4762), S5994-S6000 [28JN], S6041-S6047 [29JN], S6249 [30JN]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (H.R. 4762), unanimous-consent agreement, S5994 [28JN]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (S. 2742), S5267, S5279 [15JN], S5296 [16JN]
———revise definition of the term political organization relative to tax-exempt status (S. 2582), S4110-S4114 [17MY]
Television: decision by Fox Broadcasting Co., and NBC, not to televise Presidential debate, S9689 [3OC], S9844 [4OC]
Voting: secure Federal voting rights of persons who have fully served their sentences, parole, and probation (S. 2666), S4480 [25MY]
Zimbabwe: condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period, S5359 [19JN]
———condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period (S. Res. 314), S4490 [25MY]
———elections, S6247 [30JN]
Reports filed
Belarus Human Rights Violations and Democracy Efforts: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 304), S4952 [12JN]
Condemn All Prejudice Against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and Support Political and Civic Participation by These Persons: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 53), S7392 [20JY]
Croatian Elections: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H. Con Res. 251), S4952 [12JN]
Full and Fair Political Activity Disclosure Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4717) (H. Rept. 106-702), H5239 [27JN]
Nomination of Bradley A. Smith to the FEC: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S1315 [8MR]
Nomination of Danny Lee McDonald to the FEC: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S1315 [8MR]
Recognize Anniversary of Free and Fair Elections and Improve Democratic and Human Rights in Burma: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 113), S6256 [30JN]
Support Free and Fair Elections and Respect Democracy in Haiti: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 126), S6256 [30JN]
Statements
Buckley v. Valeo Reconsideration and Overturning: several law and political science professors, S1788-S1790 [28MR]
Cross-County Walk To Support Campaign Finance Reform: Doris Haddock (Granny D), E277 [9MR]
Tables
Gonzalez, Henry B.: campaign finances, H12001 [5DE]
———congressional district Presidential election results, H12001 [5DE]
———election results, H12001 [5DE]
Testimonies
Political Organizations' Requirement To Report Information to the IRS: James Bopp, Jr., S5998 [28JN]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 251, Croatian elections, S5756 [23JN]
H. Con. Res. 251, elections in Croatia, H2986 [15MY]
H. Con. Res. 292, congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy in the Republic of China, H1430 [28MR]
H. Con. Res. 304, human rights violations and democracy efforts in Belarus, H2425 [3MY]
H. Con. Res. 328, recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights in Burma, H9582 [10OC]
H. Con. Res. 414, reestablishment of representative Government in Afghanistan, H10644 [24OC]
H. Res. 449, Senegal elections, H2432 [3MY]
H. Res. 500, condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period in Zimbabwe, H4653 [19JN], E696 [10MY]
H. Res. 544, Mexican elections, H6945 [25JY]
H.R. 4762, require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS, H5282-H5284 [27JN]
H.R. 5174, Dept. of Defense facilities use as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections, H9594 [10OC]
S. 2582, revise definition of the term political organization relative to tax-exempt status, S4111 [17MY]
S. 2583, require certain political organizations to report additional information to the IRS, S4111-S4113 [17MY]
S. 3269, Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures Act, S11513 [14NO]
S. Con. Res. 53, condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons, S7805 [27JY]
S. Con. Res. 83, Iranian elections, S822, S832 [24FE]
S. Con. Res. 89, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S1130, S1152 [2MR], S10267 [11OC]
S. Con. Res. 89, establish Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), H939 [14MR]
S. Con. Res. 90, use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies, S1130, S1153 [2MR], S10267 [11OC], H940 [14MR]
S. Con. Res. 99, congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy in the Republic of China, S1827, S1830 [28MR]
S. Con. Res. 113, recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights in Burma, S4025 [16MY], S7283 [19JY]
S. Con. Res. 119, Croatian elections, S4578 [6JN]
S. Con. Res. 126, support free and fair elections and respect democracy in Haiti, S7284 [19JY]
S. Con. Res. 142, reestablishment of representative Government in Afghanistan, S9964 [5OC]
S. Con. Res. 148, disposition and archiving of Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint) records, files, documents, and other materials, S10261, S10267 [11OC]
S. Con. Res. 150, reestablishment of representative Government in Afghanistan, S10425 [12OC], S10943 [24OC]
S. Con. Res. 153, condemn human rights violations and undemocratic elections in Belarus and provide for full accounting of the disappearance and release of opposition leaders, S10807 [19OC], S11013 [25OC]
S. Con. Res. 155, support democratic political forces in their efforts to restore democracy in Peru, S10931, S10939 [24OC]
S. Res. 314, condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period in Zimbabwe, S4489 [25MY]
S. Res. 335, Mexican elections, S6691, S6762 [13JY]
S. Res. 365, Serbian elections, S9760 [3OC], S10158 [10OC]
S. Res. 375, tribute to democracy and drug eradication efforts in Bolivia, S10427 [12OC], S10840 [19OC]
S.J. Res. 43, encourage free and fair elections in Peru, S1826 [28MR], S2444 [7AP], H2090 [11AP]
S.J. Res. 55, change date for counting electoral votes, S10943 [24OC]
S.J. Res. 56, constitutional amendment on direct popular election of the President and Vice President, S11496 [1NO]
Tributes
Bush, George W., S11765, S11767, S11769, S11771 [14DE]
Gore, Vice President, S11765, S11767, S11769, S11771 [14DE]
Kerrey, Senator, S98 [26JA]