ELECTIONS related term(s) Fundraising; Political Campaigns

Amendments

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2200 [20AP], H2301, H2324, H2326, H2328, H2330, H2334 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), consideration (H. Res. 602), H2309 [22AP]

Analyses

527 Reform Act (S. 2828), S9529 [22SE]

Appointments

Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, S6907 [16JN], H3 [20JA], H5067 [24JN], H7949 [4OC]

Articles and editorials

Anatomy of Myth—How Did One Exit Poll Answer Become the Story of How Bush Won? Good Question, E2161 [6DE]

Better Campaign Finance System, S6799 [15JN]

Cambodia's Rights Movement Faces Peril; Recent Slayings Renew Old Fears, S2758 [12MR]

Companies Pare Political Donations—Republicans Feel the Brunt as New `Soft Money' Rules Upend Traditional Giving, S6799 [15JN]

Election Day Anti-Terrorism Plans Draw Criticism, H8336 [6OC]

Election Fix Stymied by Delays, Computer Doubts, Confidence Gap, H1349 [23MR]

Election Troubles Already Descending on Florida, H5864 [15JY]

Electoral-College Reform Requires Change of Timing, E1766 [1OC]

Ensuring That Voting's Sanctity Wins Out, H8332 [6OC]

Fighting for a Right To Vote Constitutional Amendment, H7224-H7226 [15SE]

Florida as the Next Florida, H2259 [21AP], E403 [18MR]

India Dimming?, H3496 [20MY]

Indian Health Agency Barred New-Voter Drive, H8336 [6OC]

Insurgency Buster, H7583 [28SE]

Judge Smudges Duval Voting, H2260 [21AP]

Judge Stays Own Order on Voting Machines, H2259 [21AP]

Poll Position, H8333-H8336 [6OC]

Poll Watchers To Ensure Every Vote Counts, H8332 [6OC]

Rendering Politics Speechless, E188 [24FE]

Republican `Soft Money' Groups Find Business Reluctant To Give, S6798 [15JN]

Resolution for Ukraine, S30 [20JA]

Show Me the Convention, S8821 [7SE]

U.S. Business Hits at Choice of Running Mate, S7724 [7JY]

Ukraine Candidate Poisoning Investigated, H7408 [22SE]

Ukraine-U.S. Relations Hinge on Fall Elections, E1770 [1OC]

Wrong Signal, H1208 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (see S. Con. Res. 142), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Res. 462), S11091 [10OC]

Armed Forces: rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2483 [28AP]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H3440 (see H. Res. 652), H3539 [20MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 93), S1683 [26FE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 94), S1683 [26FE]

Congress: permit an objection to the certificate of the electoral votes of a State if the objection is signed by either a Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4867), H6127 [20JY]

District of Columbia: restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 3709), H35 [20JA]

Election Assistance Commission: require States to conduct general elections for Federal office using an instant runoff voting system and make grants to States to help defray costs (see H.R. 5293), H9047 [8OC]

Ethiopia: urge holding of orderly, peaceful, and free and fair national elections and authorize assistance for elections-related activities (see H.R. 5321), H9048 [8OC]

Georgia, Republic of: anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 472), S11496 [18NO]

Government: deny power to any Federal agency to postpone Federal elections (see H. Con. Res. 474), H5908 [15JY]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 2045), S370 [2FE] (see S. 2313), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2437), S5607 [18MY]

———require software used in electronic voting machines to meet certain requirements before using such machines in Federal elections (see H.R. 4966), H6703 [22JY]

———require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), consideration (see H. Res. 602), H2264 [21AP]

House Rules: prohibit committees from sending certain mass mailing to addresses in the same district, postmarked fewer than 90 days before a House election, or in violation of franking rules (see H. Res. 851), H9050 [8OC]

India: elections (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3539 [20MY]

Indonesia: tribute to successful completion of elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praise growing friendship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 666), H3821 [8JN] (see H. Res. 744), H6705 [22JY]

Iran: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 501), H100 [23JA]

———disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 302, 304), S1286 [12FE]

Political campaigns: clarify disclosure requirements of identifying information within campaign communications which are printed, made through the Internet, and through prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 4985), H6704 [22JY]

———define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2828), S9524 [22SE] (see H.R. 5127), H7442 [22SE]

———repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see S. 2702), S8548 [21JY] (see H.R. 3801), H514 [11FE]

———require candidates to stand by their printed and Internet advertising (see S. 2392), S4996 [6MY]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 103), H7137 [14SE] (see H.J. Res. 109), H9050 [8OC] (see H.J. Res. 112), H9999 [18NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment on the process used by the House of Representatives to choose the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes (see H.J. Res. 113), H9999 [18NO]

———constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President (see H.J. Res. 104), H7234 [15SE]

———recognize importance of implementing any and all measures necessary to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for the 2004 Presidential election (see H. Res. 797), H7575 [23SE]

Senate: authorize States to implement mechanisms to ensure continuity in the event that a quorum is not present due to the inability of Members to discharge the powers and duties of their office (see S. 2031), S286 [27JA]

Serbia and Montenegro: elections (see H. Res. 726), H5983 [19JY]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4428 [27AP] (see H. Con. Res. 436), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 436), H3539 [20MY]

States: extend date for meeting of electors of President and Vice President, and for joint session of Congress for counting electoral votes, in case of a controversy or contest relative to counting of votes in any State (see H.R. 5191), H7944 [30SE]

Taxation: increase frequency of disclosure of information by political organizations and improve linkage between Federal databases for public disclosure of election-related information (see H.R. 5013), H6755 [7SE]

———provide parity in reporting requirements for national party committees and unregulated political organizations (see H.R. 4384), H3229 [18MY]

Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 101), H6705 [22JY]

Terrorism: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (see S. Res. 485, 487), S12068 [8DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. 2957), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Con. Res. 106), S5227 [11MY] (see S. Res. 352), S4911 [5MY] (see S. Res. 473), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5102), H7234 [15SE] (see H.R. 5247), H8856 [7OC] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H2657 [5MY]

Venezuela: encourage citizens to participate in a constitutional, peaceful, democratic, and electoral solution relative to referendum to recall President Hugo Chavez (see H. Res. 716), H5793 [14JY]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (see H.R. 5246), H8856 [7OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

———permit certain individuals who are under the minimum legal voting age to complete voter registration application forms (see H.R. 4972), H6703 [22JY]

———postpone deadline for a State to meet election administration requirements until the State is appropriated funds to meet such requirements (see H.R. 4068), H1739 [30MR]

———prohibit States from removing individuals from list of eligible voters by reason of criminal conviction unless removal is carried out in accordance with standards providing notice and opportunity for appeal (see H.R. 4758), H5195 [6JY]

———recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process (see H. Res. 796), H7574 [23SE]

———require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4174), H2198 [20AP] (see H.R. 4530), H3872 [9JN]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H2488 [29AP]

Broadcasts

Viktor Yushchenko Says the Government Is the Killer: Ukrainian Radio First Programme, H7409 [22SE]

Excerpts

Help America Vote Act, H1350 [23MR]

Letters

Belarus Democracy Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H7992 [4OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7992 [4OC]

Continuity in Representation Act: Byron R. White, H2314 [22AP]

———Kevin J. Kennedy, H2313 [22AP]

———Susan Bysiewicz, H2313 [22AP]

Duties of Catholic politicians and voters of the Diocese of Colorado Springs, CO: Michael J. Sheridan, H4144 [15JN]

Election of G.K. Butterfield to House of Representatives: Gary O. Bartlett, North Carolina State Board of Elections, H6496 [21JY]

Indian elections: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E199 [24FE], E394 [17MR], E829 [12MY]

Permit voter registration at Indian Health Service facilities in New Mexico: Senator Bingaman, S10632 [7OC]

Lists

Attorneys presenting case before the Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act in the case of McConnell v. FEC, S577 [4FE]

Correspondence by Delegate Faleomavaega relative to protecting the voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate from American Samoa, H3883 [14JN]

Motions

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2332, H2333 [22AP]

Papers

National Party Fundraising Remains Strong, Despite Ban on Soft Money: Anthony Corrado, Brookings Institution, S6800 [15JN]

Press releases

Congratulations to Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz of Pakistan: Council of Khalistan, E1635 [15SE]

Proclamations

Tribute to World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Kurt Angle and John Bradshaw: Representative Ney, E170 [12FE]

Questions and answers

Restore Federal electoral rights of District of Columbia residents, H6 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: elections, H9179 [9OC], E1922 [11OC]

Alameda, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters, E633 [22AP]

American Samoa: protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate (H.R. 2010), H3881-H3884 [14JN]

Anti-Flag (musical group): tribute, H8863 [8OC]

Armed Forces: rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (H. Res. 608), H2743-H2746 [11MY]

Belarus: elections, H1794 [1AP], H2627 [5MY], H8172 [6OC], E737 [4MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Res. 652), H6515-H6518 [21JY], E1487, E1494 [22JY]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), H7989-H7992 [4OC]

Bush, President: reelection, H9689 [16NO], H9877 [17NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 93), H1081 [16MR]

Cheney, Vice President: content of Presidential campaign speeches, H6759, H6760, H6762, H6763 [8SE]

China, Republic of: elections, H1595 [29MR], E234 [25FE], E376 [16MR], E495 [31MR], E515 [2AP], E570 [20AP], E896 [18MY], E952 [21MY]

Colleges and universities: State regulations governing students' ability to register to vote, H3767, H3768 [3JN], H4746 [22JN], H6118-H6121 [20JY]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 94), H1081, H1082 [16MR]

Congress: tribute to Republican House Members-elect, H9701-H9706 [16NO]

Crangle, Joseph F.: appointment to Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, E254 [26FE]

Democratic Party: fundraising for possible legal challenges to election, H8641 [7OC]

———national agenda, H7418-H7425 [22SE], H7566 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: Secure Electronic Registration and Voting Experiment project funding, H9006 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: inquiry regarding authority to postpone the Presidential election, H5617, H5618, H5640, H5641, H5643 [13JY]

———security alert relative to upcoming Presidential election, H5524 [12JY], H5620 [13JY]

District of Columbia: restore Federal electoral rights of residents (H.R. 3709), H6 [20JA], H225 [28JA]

Dominican Republic: elections, E723 [4MY]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H9894 [17NO]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5155, H5166 [6JY], H5200 [7JY], H5334, H5335, H5391 [8JY], H5518-H5531 [12JY], H5543, H5641 [13JY], H5659, H5660 [14JY], H5795 [15JY], H5989 [20JY]

El Salvador: express concern about the resurgence of Farabundo Marti National Liberation (FMLN) leftist group, E389, E402 [17MR]

Election Assistance Commission: funding, H7209 [15SE], H7290 [21SE], H7345 [22SE], E1627 [15SE]

Elections: Washington State primary election results, H7195 [15SE]

FEC: funding, E1627 [15SE]

Florida: disputed results in 2000 Presidential election, H5171 [6JY]

———eliminate directives that void voter registration forms that have certain inadvertent omissions, H8174 [6OC]

Georgia, Republic of: anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections, E2135 [24NO]

Help America Vote Act: funding, H6733 [7SE], E404 [18MR]

———implementation, H1349 [23MR], H7319-H7323 [21SE]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy, H6733 [7SE]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (H.R. 2239), H2254-H2261 [21AP], E698 [28AP]

———require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (H.R. 4187), E581 [21AP]

House of Representatives: allow candidates for certain special elections to be selected in party primaries as regulated by the States and allow States to set the time period to achieve such selection, H2326-H2328 [22AP]

———ensure prompt transmission of absentee ballots for a special election to uniformed services or overseas voters and allow sufficient time for their return, H2328-H2330 [22AP]

———extend period during which a lawsuit challenging announcement of extraordinary vacancies may be filed and allow for an appeal, H2330, H2331 [22AP]

———require certain special elections to abide by U.S. civil and voting rights laws, H2334 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2157 [20AP], H2301, H2311-H2335 [22AP], H3617, H3618, H3665-H3667, H3669, H3673, H3675, H3676, H3678, H3679 [2JN], E2154 [6DE]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), consideration (H. Res. 602), H2301-H2311 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), motion to recommit, H2334 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 75 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H2324-H2326 [22AP]

India: elections, H3495 [20MY], E198 [24FE], E393 [17MR], E828 [12MY]

Indonesia: elections, H7738 [29SE], E559 [20AP]

———tribute to successful completion of elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praise growing friendship with the U.S., E1856 [10OC]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, H818-H823 [3MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1733 [30MR], H7307 [21SE]

———elections, H7563, H7565 [23SE], H7582, H7584 [28SE]

Kerry, Senator: characterization in Presidential campaign television ads, H3609 [2JN]

———characterization of remarks made after Presidential campaign speech in Chicago, IL, H1013, H1015 [11MR], H1081 [16MR]

———characterization of remarks relative to foreign policy issues, H8041, H8142 [5OC], H8172 [6OC]

———characterization of remarks relative to support of Presidential campaign by foreign leaders, H1098 [16MR]

———selection as Democratic Presidential candidate, H5518-H5524 [12JY], H5989 [20JY]

———support for Democratic Party presidential nominee, H2411 [28AP]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (H. Res. 402), H2607-H2614 [5MY]

Medicare: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, H1203, H1219-H1223 [17MR], H3587 [1JN]

Morality and ethics: impact of moral values on outcome of Presidential election, E2161 [6DE]

News media: examples of alleged bias in reporting, H6717 [7SE], H7195 [15SE], H7255 [21SE], H7587 [28SE], H8643 [7OC], H9966 [18NO]

NIST: electronic voting systems standards, testing, and certification process funding, H5263, H5264 [7JY]

Northern Ireland: urge that elections, pursuant to the terms of the Good Friday Agreement, be held and reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 367), H7188 [14SE]

Political campaigns: call for release of Kerry-Edwards fundraiser video, H5545 [13JY]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to foreign policy issues, H8172 [6OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to research on human embryonic stem cells, H8002 [4OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war in Iraq, H7868 [30SE]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war on terror, H6760 [8SE], H7737 [29SE], H8042 [5OC]

———comparison of President Bush's and Senator Kerry's political style, H5531 [12JY]

———define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 5127), E1675 [22SE]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, E188 [24FE]

———fundraising by certain tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, H2411 [28AP]

———negative advertising in Presidential campaign, H5544 [13JY]

———Washington State primary election results, H7195 [15SE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 103), E1613 [14SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President (H.J. Res. 104), H7194 [15SE], E1636 [15SE]

Russia: elections, H1595 [29MR]

Shelton, Hilary O.: appointment to Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, E254 [26FE]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (H. Con. Res. 436), H6519-H6521 [21JY]

Spain: impact of terrorist bombing in Madrid on national elections, H1077, H1080 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], H1283 [18MR], H1595 [29MR]

States: extend date for meeting of electors of President and Vice President, and for joint session of Congress for counting electoral votes, in case of a controversy or contest relative to counting of votes in any State (H.R. 5191), E1766 [1OC]

———requirements relative to access to election ballots for certain parties (H.R. 1941), E1385 [15JY]

Taxation: increase frequency of disclosure of information by political organizations and improve linkage between Federal databases for public disclosure of election-related information (H.R. 5013), E1585 [10SE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (H.R. 235), H4143 [15JN], H4618 [21JN], H4733 [22JN], H5385 [8JY], H5618 [13JY], H6537 [21JY], H6983, H6984 [9SE], H7219 [15SE], H7587 [28SE]

Terrorism: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (H. Res. 728), H6085-H6089 [20JY]

U.N.: monitoring of U.S. election, H5171 [6JY], H5202 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for observation of U.S. elections, H5862-H5866 [15JY]

Ukraine: elections, E2198 [7DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process (H. Con. Res. 415), E747 [5MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process, H7408 [22SE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Con. Res. 415), H7986-H7989 [4OC], E1792 [4OC], E2138 [24NO]

———investigation of poisoning of Presidential candidate, Viktor Yushchenko, H7408 [22SE]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (H.R. 5246), E1859 [10OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (H. Res. 793), H7824 [29SE]

———condemn efforts to suppress or intimidate individuals from voting and encourage States to replace error-prone voting equipment, H7319-H7323 [21SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (H.J. Res. 28), H7224-H7232 [15SE]

———importance, H7563-H7567 [23SE]

———investigation of voting irregularities, E2156 [6DE]

———permit certain individuals who are under the minimum legal voting age to complete voter registration application forms (H.R. 4972), E1501 [22JY]

———recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process (H. Res. 796), H8331-H8337 [6OC], E1907 [11OC]

———secure Federal voting rights for certain qualified persons who have served their criminal sentences, H2260 [21AP]

———tribute to organizations supplying information to voters, H7563 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: elections, S10793 [8OC], S11063 [10OC]

———tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (S. Con. Res. 142), S10864 [8OC]

———tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (S. Res. 462), S11012, S11015 [10OC]

American Samoa: protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate (H.R. 2010), S11180 [10OC]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), S10612, S10613 [6OC]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (S. 700), S1011 [11FE], S3173 [25MR], S10689 [7OC]

Cambodia: human rights violations, S2758 [12MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 93), S1848 [26FE]

Cheney, Vice President: content of Presidential campaign speeches, S9407 [21SE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 94), S1848 [26FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3527 [1AP]

———support for Presidential nominee, S2010 [2MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: inquiry regarding authority to postpone the Presidential election, S7955 [13JY]

———security alert relative to upcoming Presidential election, S8617 [22JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S7691-S7697 [7JY]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, S7721-S7725 [7JY], S8847 [7SE]

EPA: prohibit awarding of grant funds to nonprofit environmental groups that engage in political activity, S10346-S10349 [4OC]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules relative to coverage of the Republican and Democratic Conventions, S8820-S8822 [7SE]

FEC: enforcement of campaign finance laws, S4471-S4474 [28AP], S5363, S5364 [12MY]

Florida: eliminate directives that void voter registration forms that have certain inadvertent omissions, S10397 [5OC]

Georgia, Republic of: anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections (S. Res. 472), S11511 [18NO]

Government: improve financial disclosure and conflict of interest rules, provide Presidential candidates with list of Presidentially appointed positions, and reduce number of appointments requiring Senate confirmation, S10026 [30SE], S10199-S10201 [1OC]

Haiti: election-related assistance through OAS, S9591 [23SE]

Help America Vote Act: funding, S2694 [11MR]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 2045), S374 [2FE]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 2313), S4051, S4052 [8AP]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 2437), S5611 [18MY], S10429 [5OC]

Hollings, Senator: response to anti-Semetic allegations relative to opinions on Bush administration Mideast policies, S5921-S5925 [20MY]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), S4333 [22AP], S4379 [26AP], S8645 [22JY]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (S. Res. 304), S1415 [12FE], S2705 [11MR]

Kerry, Senator: characterization in Presidential campaign television ads, S7887 [9JY], S8102 [14JY]

———Presidential campaign trip to Nevada, S4760 [3MY]

———selection as Democratic Presidential candidate, S8847 [7SE]

Medicare: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, S625-S627 [5FE], S3051, S3058-S3060 [24MR], S3524 [1AP], S4755 [3MY], S4780, S4786 [4MY], S5934 [20MY]

Mongolia: elections, S8646 [22JY]

Nevada: voter registration laws, S9419 [21SE]

New Mexico: permit voter registration at Indian Health Service facilities, S10631 [7OC]

No Child Left Behind Act: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the tutoring program, S11237 [11OC]

Political campaigns: characterization of remarks relative to patriotism of candidates for criticizing policies relative to war in Iraq or war on terrorism, S9427 [21SE]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to foreign policy issues, S10293 [4OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to health care reform, S9542, S9544 [23SE], S10514-S10516, S10551-S10553 [6OC], S10812 [8OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war in Iraq, S9411 [21SE], S10398-S10400 [5OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war on terror, S9407 [21SE], S10294 [4OC]

———comparison of President Bush's and Senator Kerry's military service records, S4453, S4454 [28AP]

———comparison of Vice President Cheney and Senator Edwards relative to war on terror and economy, S10473, S10474-S10476 [6OC]

———define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 2828), S9527-S9530 [22SE]

———encourage civility in Presidential campaign, S2178-S2180 [4MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, S239 [26JA], S576-S579 [4FE], S8596-S8598 [22JY]

———provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (S. 1497), S579 [4FE]

———reform Presidential candidate nominating process, S360 [2FE]

———reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (S. 1913), S579 [4FE]

———repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (S. 2702), S8555 [21JY]

———require candidates to stand by their printed and Internet advertising (S. 2392), S4999 [6MY]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (S. Con. Res. 100), S4434 [27AP], S5048 [7MY]

Television: rejection by CBS of advertisement concerning children paying off the Federal deficit, S276-S278 [27JA]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (S. Res. 487), S12021 [8DE]

———democracy efforts, S4484 [28AP]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process, S30 [20JA], S1277 [12FE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. 2957), S10856 [8OC]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Con. Res. 106), S8794 [22JY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Res. 352), S4918 [5MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Res. 473), S11512 [18NO]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration, S12042 [8DE]

———recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process (S. Res. 434), S9652 [23SE]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences, S6826 [16JN]

Voting Rights Act: make certain language on minority and preclearance provisions permanent, S1649-S1655 [26FE]

Reports

Political Activity of Environmental Groups and Their Supporting Foundations, S10349-S10351 [4OC]

Ukraine Presidential Election Monitoring: Several Former Representatives, E1705 [24SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2844, Continuity in Representation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 602) (H. Rept. 108-466), H2264 [21AP]

Continuity in Representation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2844) (H. Rept. 108-404), H243 [28JA]

Protect Voting Rights of American Samoan Members of the Armed Forces in the Election of House of Representatives Delegate: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2010) (H. Rept. 108-515), H3604 [1JN]

Protect Voting Rights of Armed Forces Members in the Election of the Delegate From American Samoa in the House of Representatives: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2010) (S. Rept. 108-377), S9812 [28SE]

South African Anniversary of First Democratic Elections: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 100), S4687 [29AP]

Statements

Continuity in Representation Act: Charles E. Chamberlain, H2315 [22AP]

———Estes Kefauver, H2314 [22AP]

Protecting the Integrity and Accessibility of Voting in 2004 and Beyond: People for the American Way (organization), H7323 [21SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 415, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in the Ukraine, H7986 [4OC]

H. Con. Res. 436, anniversary of first South African democratic elections, H6519 [21JY]

H. Res. 402, address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in Laos, H2607 [5MY]

H. Res. 602, consideration of H.R. 2844, Continuity in Representation Act, H2301 [22AP]

H. Res. 608, rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections, H2743 [11MY]

H. Res. 652, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Belarus, H6515 [21JY]

H. Res. 728, assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election, H6085 [20JY]

H. Res. 796, recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process, H8331 [6OC]

H.J. Res. 104, constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President, E1637 [15SE]

H.R. 854, Belarus Democracy Act, H7989 [4OC]

H.R. 2010, protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate for American Samoa, S11180 [10OC]

H.R. 2010, protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate from American Samoa, H3881 [14JN]

H.R. 2844, Continuity in Representation Act, H2323 [22AP]

S. 2392, Political Candidate Personal Responsibility Act, S5000 [6MY]

S. 2828, 527 Reform Act, S9527-S9529 [22SE]

S. Con. Res. 93, use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies, S1695, S1848 [26FE], H1081 [16MR]

S. Con. Res. 94, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S1695, S1848 [26FE], H1081 [16MR]

S. Con. Res. 100, anniversary of first democratic elections in South Africa, S5048 [7MY]

S. Con. Res. 100, South African anniversary of first democratic elections, S4434 [27AP]

S. Con. Res. 106, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S5236 [11MY], S8795 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 142, tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election in Afghanistan, S10864 [8OC]

S. Res. 302, disapprove Iranian elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, S1311 [12FE]

S. Res. 304, disapprove Iranian elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, S1311, S1415 [12FE]

S. Res. 352, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S4917 [5MY]

S. Res. 434, recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process, S9644, S9652 [23SE]

S. Res. 462, tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election in Afghanistan, S11017, S11109 [10OC]

S. Res. 472, anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections in Republic of Georgia, S11501, S11511 [18NO]

S. Res. 473, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S11502, S11512 [18NO]

S. Res. 485, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12070 [8DE]

S. Res. 487, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12021, S12071 [8DE]