ELECTIONS related term(s) Fundraising; Political Campaigns

Addresses

Ethiopian Human Rights Violations: Jendayi E. Frazer, Dept. of State, E2570 [17DE]

Amendments

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 841), H959, H960, H961, H964 [3MR]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 841), consideration (H. Res. 125), H953 [3MR]

Analyses

Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act (S. 17), S565 [26JA]

Appointments

House of Representatives tellers to count electoral votes, H83 [6JA]

Senate tellers to count electoral votes, S7 [4JA], S39 [6JA]

Articles and editorials

Afghan Success, S10288 [21SE]

Did Votes Vanish in Miami Valley?, S43 [6JA]

Elections Chief Punished for Taking Check—Franklin County Official Accepted $10,000 on Behalf of GOP From Diebold Consultant, H6312 [21JY]

Even From Across the Pond, Primary's Beauty Is Plain To See, S13695 [16DE]

Extending Democracy to Ex-Offenders, E1319 [23JN]

Incivility Breeds Threats to Democracy, E2653 [30DE]

Milestone for Democracy, E176 [8FE]

Move on Now; Zealots Who Refuse To Accept Ohio's Vote Count Risk Undermining Confidence in the System Itself, S43 [6JA]

Please, Let It Go. Election Was 2 Months Ago; Inauguration Is in 2 Weeks; Jackson and Tubbs Jones Should Get on to Something Useful, S42 [6JA]

Progress in Restoring Felons' Right To Vote, E1463 [12JY]

Sound and Fury; Election-Conspiracy Theorists Do Nothing To Improve Voting, S43 [6JA]

Still Chasing Conspiracies; We Wish John Kerry Would Have Won Ohio. He Didn't, S42 [6JA]

Voting Rights Act—Instrument of Democracy, E1718 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions

Albania: ensure that parliamentary elections are conducted in accordance with international standards for free and fair elections (see S. Con. Res. 34), S5301 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 155), H3435 [17MY]

Azerbaijan: call for free and fair parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 226), S9468 [29JY] (see S. Res. 260), S10724 [29SE] (see H. Res. 326), H4655 [16JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 2), S29 [4JA]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S29 [4JA]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (see S. Con. Res. 1), S29 [4JA]

Constitutional amendments: regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), H235 [26JA]

Cote d'Ivoire: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 266), H8809 [7OC]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see S. 195), S574 [26JA] (see H.R. 398), H234 [26JA]

———restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 190), H77 [4JA]

Egypt: call for judicial supervision and international monitoring of parliamentary elections, divestiture of governmental holdings in the media, and allow peaceful political activities (see H. Con. Res. 279), H9275 [26OC] (see H. Con. Res. 284), H9362 [27OC]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see S. 2166), S14317 [21DE] (see H.R. 4140), H9102 [25OC]

Ethiopia: urge holding of orderly, peaceful, and free and fair national elections and authorize assistance for election-related activities (see H.R. 935), H793 [17FE]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication (see S. 678), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 1605, 1606), H1968 [13AP] (see H.R. 4194), H9472 [1NO]

Gabon: urge holding of orderly, peaceful, and free and fair Presidential elections (see H. Res. 554), H10226 [15NO]

Help America Vote Act: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (see H.R. 1835), H2549 [26AP]

———delay deadlines by which States must comply with election administration requirements (see H.R. 3163), H5600 [30JN]

———improve fairness and accuracy of voter registration in Federal elections and establish uniform standard for provisional ballots cast at an incorrect polling place (see H.R. 3094), H5361 [28JN]

———require a voter-verified paper record, improve provisional balloting, and impose additional requirements (see S. 450), S1623 [17FE] (see H.R. 939), H794 [17FE]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 330), S1198 [9FE] (see H.R. 550), H350 [2FE] (see H.R. 704), H521 [9FE]

———require software used in electronic voting machines to meet certain requirements before using such machines in Federal elections (see H.R. 470), H284 [1FE]

———require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 278), H137 [6JA]

House of Representatives: dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Sixth Congressional District of Tennessee (see H. Res. 239), H2648 [27AP]

———establish a commission to make recommendations on the appropriate size of membership of the House and the method by which Representatives are elected (see H.R. 1989), H2736 [28AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (see H.R. 841), H717 [16FE]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 841), consideration (see H. Res. 125), H845 [1MR]

Iraq: commend for conducting free elections, express gratitude to U.S. Armed Forces and their families, and reaffirm U.S. mission (see H. Res. 60), H286 [1FE]

———commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq (see S. Res. 26), S648 [31JA] (see S. Res. 38), S1049 [7FE]

———commend women candidates for elective office (see H. Res. 143), H1024 [8MR]

———elections (see H. Res. 613), H11879 [15DE]

Kazakhstan: call for free and fair Presidential election (see S. Res. 293), S12007 [27OC]

Kyrgyzstan: encourage democratic reforms, fulfill human rights obligations, and ensure democratic, transparent, and fair process for parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 111), S3735 [15AP]

———ensure democratic, transparent, and fair process for parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 66), S1624 [17FE]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: enhance the notification of democratic rights of union members (see H.R. 1073, 1074), H980 [3MR]

Lebanon: elections (see H. Res. 348), H5603 [30JN]

———urge withdrawal of all Syrian troops, support free and fair democratic elections, and develop democratic institutions to foster sovereign democratic rule (see H. Res. 273), H3198 [11MY]

Liberia: commend people for holding peaceful national elections and congratulating President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on her victory and becoming the first female president of any African country (see H. Con. Res. 313), H11327 [8DE] (see H. Con. Res. 327), H12289 [18DE]

Moldova: support democratic reforms and ensure a democratic and fair election process (see S. Res. 60), S1623 [17FE]

National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 63), S12607 [9NO]

Palestinians: commend for conducting free and fair Presidential election (see S. Res. 27), S739 [1FE] (see H. Res. 56), H286 [1FE]

———provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 575), H11035 [18NO]

Political campaigns: clarify disclosure requirements of identifying information within certain campaign communications (see H.R. 1580), H1895 [12AP]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 271), S886 [2FE] (see S. 1053), S5301 [17MY] (see H.R. 513), H347 [2FE]

———prohibit an authorized committee of a winning candidate from repaying any personal loans from the candidate after the candidate begins serving (see H.R. 701), H521 [9FE]

———prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see S. 1975), S12526 [8NO] (see H.R. 4463), H11219 [7DE]

———prohibit use of contributions or donations made to candidates or office holders for the payment of their salary or for payment to any member of their immediate family (see H.R. 702), H521 [9FE]

———provide for public financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 2753), H4186 [7JN]

———reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3099), H5361 [28JN]

———repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 46), H73 [4JA] (see H.R. 689), H521 [9FE]

———repeal limits on contributions and party campaign expenditures, restore certain rights to exempt organizations, and allow State and local parties to make expenditures using nonfederal funds (see H.R. 1316), H1508 [15MR]

———require disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for Federal office (see H.R. 338), H194 [25JA] (see H.R. 491), H285 [1FE]

———require prerecorded telephone calls to meet disclosure and disclaimer requirements applicable to radio campaign communications (see H.R. 4180), H9425 [28OC]

———terminate system of public financing of Presidential elections (see H.R. 3960), H8643 [29SE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see S.J. Res. 11), S2846 [16MR] (see H.J. Res. 17), H523 [9FE] (see H.J. Res. 36), H941 [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 50), H3261 [12MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born citizens who have been naturalized for thirty-five years eligible for the Offices of President and Vice President (see H.J. Res. 42), H2102 [14AP]

———constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born citizens who have been naturalized for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President (see H.J. Res. 2), H79 [4JA] (see H.J. Res. 15), H285 [1FE]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 1508), S9158 [27JY]

Special days and holidays: require general Federal elections to be held the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday in November (see H.R. 1647), H2101 [14AP]

Sri Lanka: express support in the wake of the tsunami and the assassination of the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister and urge support and respect for free and fair elections (see S. Res. 311), S12766 [14NO] (see S. Res. 324), S13362 [18NO]

States: extend date for meeting of Presidential electors, and for joint session of Congress for counting electoral votes (see H.R. 1579), H1895 [12AP]

———permit use of a proportional voting system for multiseat congressional districts and allow instant runoff voting in certain elections for Federal office (see H.R. 2690), H4140 [26MY]

———prohibit certain election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns (see S. 391), S1513 [16FE] (see H.R. 834), H629 [15FE]

Taxation: establish a uniform date for the release of payments from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund to eligible candidates (see H.R. 850), H718 [16FE]

———impose penalties for the failure of organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code to comply with disclosure requirements (see H.R. 1942), H2647 [27AP] (see H.R. 2204), H3055 [5MY]

———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. 471), H284 [1FE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H79 [4JA]

———prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 45), H73 [4JA]

———provide a credit and a deduction for small political contributions (see H.R. 958), H794 [17FE]

———provide parity in reporting requirements for national party committees and unregulated political organizations (see H.R. 914), H793 [17FE]

Telephones: prohibit use of autodialers for purposes of political solicitations (see H.R. 2294), H3197 [11MY]

Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 1), H79 [4JA]

Togo: establish a democratic Government and support free, fair, and open elections (see H. Res. 229), H2472 [21AP]

Ukraine: congratulate people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President (see S. Con. Res. 5), S436 [25JA] (see S. Con. Res. 7), S575 [26JA] (see H. Con. Res. 16), H138 [6JA]

Voting: allow voters to register at polling places on the date of an election, cast ballots at designated polling places prior to the date of an election, and obtain absentee ballots for any reason (see H.R. 3557), H7558 [28JY]

———change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours (see S. 144), S145 [24JA]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H941 [2MR]

———establish election day as a legal public holiday (see S. 1130), S6021 [26MY] (see H.R. 63), H73 [4JA]

———extend to Hurricane Katrina evacuees the right to use absentee balloting and registration procedures available to military and overseas voters (see S. 1867), S11313 [7OC] (see H.R. 3734), H7860 [13SE]

———oppose any effort to impose photo identification requirements for voting (see S. Con. Res. 53), S10234 [20SE] (see H. Con. Res. 247), H8162 [20SE]

———permit individuals to use a national write-in absentee ballot to cast votes in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4141), H9102 [25OC]

———permit local jurisdictions within a State to conduct early voting in Federal elections (see H.R. 2104), H2977 [4MY]

———permit voting registars to remove individuals from list of eligible voters after notification period if the individuals fail to vote during two consecutive Federal election cycles (see H.R. 2778), H4187 [7JN]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (see S. 17), S142 [24JA] (see H.R. 533), H349 [2FE]

———protect voting rights through the prevention of voter fraud (see S. 414), S1622 [17FE]

———provide fairness in voter participation (see H.R. 2398), H3434 [17MY]

———require individuals to present a government-issued photo ID to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 3910), H8386 [27SE]

———require prompt investigation of election crimes, establish standards for distribution of registration forms and absentee ballot handling, and require photo ID to register to vote or to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 2250), H3196 [11MY]

———require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4462), H11219 [7DE]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 496), H285 [1FE]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 663), H411 [8FE] (see H.R. 1300), H1507 [15MR]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 232), S9469 [29JY] (see H. Con. Res. 216), H6381 [22JY]

Letters

Help America Vote Act funding: Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S2951 [17MR]

———several organizations, S2950 [17MR], S11651 [20OC]

Investigation of J. Kenneth Blackwell for possible improper receipt of campaign contributions from Diebold, Inc., representatives: Teresa Fedor, H6313 [21JY]

Nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., to be circuit judge and the Voting Rights Act: Representative John L. Lewis, S9151 [27JY]

Objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President: Representative Baca, E36 [6JA]

Provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority: Americans for Peace Now (organization), H11640 [14DE]

Tribute to International Foundation for Election Systems for role in Iraqi elections: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, S2001 [3MR]

Motions

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 841), H967, H968 [3MR]

Notices

Travel warning for Haiti: Dept. of State, S8527 [20JY]

Objections

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S41 [6JA], H86 [6JA]

Remarks in House

AARP: characterization in certain television ads relative to position on Social Security privatization proposals, H842 [1MR]

Afghanistan: commend women for participating in the democratic process, H1028 [9MR]

———elections, H270-H272 [1FE], H7874 [14SE], H8106 [20SE], H8168 [21SE], H8326 [22SE]

———participation of women in elections, H8107 [20SE]

Albania: ensure that parliamentary elections are conducted in accordance with international standards for free and fair elections (H. Con. Res. 155), H5214, H5215 [27JN], E997 [17MY]

Azerbaijan: call for free and fair parliamentary elections (H. Res. 326), H5923-H5925 [18JY], E1580 [22JY]

———elections, E2407 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 2), E23 [4JA]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), E23 [4JA]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, H82, H83, H84-H130 [6JA], E65 [25JA]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, H82, H83, H85-H128, H130 [6JA], E65 [25JA]

Cote d'Ivoire: democracy efforts (H. Con. Res. 266), E2082 [7OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2540 [26AP], H8989 [20OC], H9110 [26OC], H10150 [10NO], H10379, H10382 [16NO]

Dept. of Justice: investigate implementation of Texas redistricting plan, H11183 [7DE], H11226 [8DE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (H.R. 398), H307 [2FE]

Egypt: call for judicial supervision and international monitoring of parliamentary elections, divestiture of governmental holdings in the media, and allow peaceful political activities (H. Con. Res. 279), E2623 [19DE]

———call for judicial supervision and international monitoring of parliamentary elections, divestiture of governmental holdings in the media, and allow peaceful political activities (H. Con. Res. 284), H12179-H12182 [18DE]

Election Assistance Commission: funding, H5412, H5413 [29JN]

Ethiopia: democracy efforts, H8487 [28SE], E2570 [17DE]

———U.S. policy, E2308 [9NO]

———urge holding of orderly, peaceful, and free and fair national elections and authorize assistance for election-related activities (H.R. 935), E901 [5MY]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication (H.R. 1606), H9478-H9484 [2NO]

Foreign countries: condemn counterfeit polling and call for free elections in Albania and Bulgaria, H5079 [23JN]

Fort Bend, TX: tribute to Fort Bend Indpendent School District mock student election program, E799 [27AP]

Haiti: call for free and fair parliamentary elections, H5342 [28JN]

Help America Vote Act: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (H.R. 1835), H2533 [26AP]

———require a voter-verified paper record, improve provisional balloting, and impose additional requirements (H.R. 939), H6210 [21JY]

House of Representatives: dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Sixth Congressional District of Tennessee (H. Res. 239), H2576 [27AP]

———enhance ability of individuals to file lawsuits and judicial appeals to resolve issues caused by a large number of simultaneously vacant seats and the special elections to fill such seats, H964, H965 [3MR]

———establish a commission to make recommendations on the appropriate size of membership of the House and the method by which Representatives are elected (H.R. 1989), E813 [28AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H4928-H4932, H4942, H4944, H4945, H4952-H4954 [22JN], H6948, H7029 [28JY]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 841), H953-H971 [3MR], E250, E259 [16FE]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 841), consideration (H. Res. 125), H948-H953 [3MR]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 841), unanimous-consent agreement, H970 [3MR]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 49 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H960 [3MR]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 60 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H961-H964 [3MR]

———require States to provide miminmum required number of voting systems and poll workers in polling places used in special elections, H968 [3MR]

Indonesia: elections, E2269 [3NO]

Iran: elections, H4658 [17JN]

Iraq: commend for conducting free elections, express gratitude to U.S. Armed Forces and their families, and reaffirm U.S. mission (H. Res. 60), H303-H310 [2FE], E181 [8FE]

———commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq, H2886 [4MY], H3047 [5MY], H4786 [20JN], H8913-H8916 [18OC]

———commend women candidates for elective office, H221 [26JA]

———commend women for participating in the democratic process, H1028 [9MR], H6273 [21JY]

———elections, H144 [25JA], H201 [26JA], H239, H240, H241, H257, H258, H270-H276 [1FE], H290, H291, H292 [2FE], H483 [9FE], H525 [10FE], H11226, H11313 [8DE], H11508, H11509, H11510 [14DE], H11658, H11659, H11660, H11869, H11870, H11875 [15DE], H11885, H11907, H11909-H11911, H11918, H12032, H12035, H12036 [16DE], H12055 [17DE], H12172 [18DE], E121 [1FE], E2583 [17DE]

———elections (H. Res. 613), H11888-H11893, H11908, H11911, H11912, H11914, H11918, H11919 [16DE]

Lebanon: urge withdrawal of all Syrian troops, support free and fair democratic elections, and develop democratic institutions to foster sovereign democratic rule (H. Res. 273), H3732-H3735 [23MY]

Longworth, Jim: North Carolina Center for Voter Education Spectrum of Democracy Award for Responsible Election Coverage recipient, H4077 [26MY]

Ohio: investigation of possible improper receipt of political contributions by certain State and local officials, H6312 [21JY]

Palestinians: commend for conducting free and fair Presidential election (H. Res. 56), H292-H299 [2FE], E173, E177, E179, E181 [8FE], E221 [10FE]

———provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (H. Res. 575), H11637-H11642 [14DE], E2535 [14DE], E2565, E2571, E2583, E2589 [17DE], E2625 [19DE]

Poland: elections, E2625 [19DE]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees, H2111 [19AP]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), E828 [28AP]

———repeal limits on contributions and party campaign expenditures, restore certain rights to exempt organizations, and allow State and local parties to make expenditures using nonfederal funds (H.R. 1316), H1857 [12AP], H2556 [27AP], H3544 [18MY], H5643 [12JY]

———require disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for Federal office (H.R. 338), H201 [26JA], E68 [25JA]

———require disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for Federal office (H.R. 491), E115 [1FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born citizens who have been naturalized for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President (H.J. Res. 2), E4, E12 [4JA]

Puerto Rico: voting rights of residents who are U.S. citizens, H2787 [3MY]

Republican Party: apology at NAACP conference for ``southern strategy'' started in 1968 to use race as a wedge on certain issues, E1640 [27JY]

Special days and holidays: require general Federal elections to be held the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday in November (H.R. 1647), E650 [14AP], E667 [15AP]

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. 471), E116 [1FE]

———provide a credit and a deduction for small political contributions (H.R. 958), E292 [18FE]

Togo: elections, E1089 [25MY]

U.N.: improve employment rules relative to participation in domestic elections, criminal activity, and disclosure of contacts dealing with U.N. operations, H4632, H4633 [16JN]

Ukraine: congratulate people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President, H1945 [13AP], E575 [7AP]

———congratulate people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President (H. Con. Res. 16), H145-H149 [25JA], E66 [25JA]

Voting: allow voter registration on Election Day, E41 [6JA]

———allow voters to register at polling places on the date of an election, cast ballots at designated polling places prior to the date of an election, and obtain absentee ballots for any reason (H.R. 3557), E1676 [29JY]

———establish election day as a legal public holiday (H.R. 63), E23 [4JA]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (H.R. 533), E157 [2FE], E869 [4MY]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (H.R. 496), E114 [1FE]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences, E1319 [23JN], E1463 [12JY]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (H.R. 1300), E453 [16MR]

Voting Rights Act: allow the expiration of provisions requiring certain jurisdictions to obtain preclearance for any new voting practice or procedure, H9613 [3NO]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 216), E1579 [22JY], E1642 [27JY], E1675, E1680, E1684, E1703, E1705, E1715, E1717, E1725, E1734, E1738, E1745 [29JY]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: elections, S10288 [21SE]

Azerbaijan: call for free and fair parliamentary elections (S. Res. 260), S11699 [20OC]

Bush, President: inauguration, S95-S97 [20JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 2), S7 [4JA]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S7 [4JA]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S41-S56 [6JA]

———counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), S6 [4JA]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, S41-S56 [6JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S127, S130-S132 [24JA]

Dept. of State: require report on plan for free and fair parliamentary elections in Haiti, S8527-S8529 [20JY]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (S. 195), S604 [26JA]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (S. 2166), S14328 [21DE]

Electoral College: process, S36 [6JA]

Ethiopia: elections, S8204 [13JY], S8933 [26JY], S13772 [16DE]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication (S. 678), S6095 [6JN]

Haiti: elections, S11913 [26OC]

Help America Vote Act: disabled voter access services funding, S11881 [26OC], S11990 [27OC]

———funding, S2949 [17MR], S11651 [20OC]

———require a voter-verified paper record, improve provisional balloting, and impose additional requirements (S. 450), S1662, S1669 [17FE]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 330), S1205 [9FE]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 841), S3086 [17MR], S3095 [19MR]

International Foundation for Election Systems: tribute to role in Iraqi elections, S2001 [3MR]

Iraq: commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq, S1816 [1MR], S3342 [7AP], S5213 [16MY], S11289 [7OC], S11450 [18OC]

———commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq (S. Res. 26), S676 [31JA]

———commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq (S. Res. 38), S1043-S1046 [7FE]

———commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq (S. Res. 38), unanimous-consent agreement, S1005 [7FE]

———democracy efforts, S7203 [23JN], S9943 [13SE]

———elections, S509 [26JA], S615, S616, S619-S621, S623, S626-S628 [31JA], S965 [3FE], S1110 [8FE], S13510 [13DE], S13650 [15DE], S13694, S13696, S13743 [16DE]

Kyrgyzstan: encourage democratic reforms, fulfill human rights obligations, and ensure democratic, transparent, and fair process for parliamentary elections (S. Res. 111), S3759 [15AP]

Lebanon: democracy efforts, S6003 [26MY]

Lewis, Representative John L.: clarification of views on the Voting Rights Act, S9150 [27JY]

Liberia: elections, S11473 [18OC]

Moldova: support democratic reforms and ensure a democratic and fair election process (S. Res. 60), S1689 [17FE]

Moscow, ID: tribute to League of Women Voters chapter, S6296 [9JN]

Palestinians: commend for conducting free and fair Presidential election (S. Res. 27), S829, S830 [1FE]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 271), S905 [2FE], S973 [3FE], S4390 [27AP]

———increase amount of contributions allowed to political actions committees, S4390 [27AP]

———maintain current limit on amount of contributions from leadership political action committees to national parties, S11450 [18OC]

———prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (S. 1975), S12531 [8NO], S12679 [10NO]

———proposal to add more early caucuses before New Hampshire primary, S13695 [16DE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (S.J. Res. 11), S2857-S2859 [16MR]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes, S41-S56 [6JA]

Romania: democracy efforts, S2729 [15MR]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (S. 1508), S9182, S9183 [27JY]

Sri Lanka: express support in the wake of the tsunami and the assassination of the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister and urge support and respect for free and fair elections (S. Res. 324), S13411 [18NO]

States: prohibit certain election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns (S. 391), S1515 [16FE]

Tanzania: elections in Zanzibar, S12229 [2NO]

Ukraine: congratulate people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President, S3237, S3239 [6AP]

———congratulate people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President (S. Con. Res. 5), S504 [25JA]

———congratulate people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President (S. Con. Res. 7), S613 [26JA]

Voting: change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours (S. 144), S363 [24JA]

———ensure States impacted by Hurricane Katrina have sufficient resources to participate in Federal elections, S11764, S11765 [24OC]

———extend to Hurricane Katrina evacuees the right to use absentee balloting and registration procedures available to military and overseas voters (S. 1867), S11324 [7OC]

———oppose any effort to impose photo identification requirements for voting (S. Con. Res. 53), S10240 [20SE]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (S. 17), S111, S130 [24JA], S563-S565 [26JA]

———protect voting rights through the prevention of voter fraud (S. 414), S1625-S1627 [17FE]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, S9434, S9441 [29JY]

———anniversary (S. Res. 232), S9541 [29JY]

———reauthorize, S6364 [13JN]

Women: commend participation in civic, political, economic life and reconstruction efforts of Iraq and Afghanistan, S2293 [8MR], S2981 [17MR]

Zimbabwe: elections, S3271 [6AP]

Reports

Preserving Democracy—What Went Wrong in Ohio: Committee on the Judiciary (House) Minority Staff, H87-H104 [6JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) Minority Staff (excerpt), S44 [6JA], H124 [6JA]

2005 Parlimentary Election Assessment in Egypt: International Republican Institute (excerpt), H12181 [18DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 841, Continuity in Representation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 109-10), H845 [1MR]

Continuity in Representation Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 841) (H. Rept. 109-8), H845 [1MR]

Dismiss Election Contest Relative to the Office of Representative From the Sixth Congressional District of Tennessee: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 239) (H. Rept. 109-57), H2645 [27AP]

527 Fairness Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1316) (H. Rept. 109-146), H4983 [22JN]

527 Reform Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 513) (H. Rept. 109-181), H6380 [22JY], H8340 [22SE]

———Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 1053), S5300 [17MY]

Voting Rights Act Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 109-195), H6932 [27JY]

Statements

District of Columbia Full Voting Representation in Congress: Emory Kosh, H307 [2FE]

———Isaac Lewis, H308 [2FE]

———Marcus Gray, H308 [2FE]

Iraqi Elections: Representative Stupak, E2622 [19DE]

Sharonization of Hamas: Debra DeLee, E2589 [17DE]

State of the Union: Ernest F. Hollings, S968 [3FE]

Summaries

527 Reform Act (S. 271), S973 [3FE]

Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act (H.R. 533), E158 [2FE]

Tables

Electoral votes for the President and Vice President, H141 [20JA], H188 [25JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 16, congratulate Ukrainian people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President, H145 [25JA]

H. Con. Res. 155, ensure that Albanian parliamentary elections are conducted in accordance with international standards for free and fair elections, H5214 [27JN]

H. Con. Res. 284, call for judicial supervision and international monitoring of parliamentary elections, divestiture of governmental holdings in the media, and allow peaceful political activities in Egypt, H12179 [18DE]

H. Res. 56, commend Palestinians for conducting free and fair Presidential election, H292 [2FE]

H. Res. 60, commend Iraq for conducting free elections, express gratitude to U.S. Armed Forces and their families, and reaffirm U.S. mission, H303 [2FE]

H. Res. 125, consideration of H.R. 841, Continuity in Representation Act, H948 [3MR]

H. Res. 239, dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Sixth Congressional District of Tennessee, H2577 [27AP]

H. Res. 273, urge withdrawal of all Syrian troops, support free and fair democratic elections, and develop democratic institutions to foster sovereign democratic rule in Lebanon, H3732 [23MY]

H. Res. 326, call for free and fair parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, H5923 [18JY]

H. Res. 575, provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority, H11637 [14DE]

H. Res. 613, elections in Iraq, H11888, H11893 [16DE]

H.R. 841, Continuity in Representation Act, H959 [3MR]

H.R. 1606, Online Freedom of Speech Act, H9478 [2NO]

S. 17, Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act, S204-S207 [24JA]

S. 144, Weekend Voting Act, S364 [24JA]

S. 195, No Taxation Without Representation Act, S604 [26JA]

S. 391, Federal Election Integrity Act, S1515 [16FE]

S. 414, Voter Protection Act, S1627-S1629 [17FE]

S. 450, Count Every Vote Act, S1663-S1669 [17FE]

S. 678, Federal Election Campaign Act amendment to exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication, S3058 [17MR]

S. 1053, 527 Reform Act, S5321-S5323 [17MY]

S. 1508, Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, S9183 [27JY]

S. 1867, Displaced Citizens Voter Protection Act, S11324 [7OC]

S. 1975, Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, S12531 [8NO]

S. 2166, Hurricane Election Relief Act, S14328 [21DE]

S. Con. Res. 1, counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S6, S30 [4JA], H32 [4JA]

S. Con. Res. 2, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint) extension and use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies, S7, S30 [4JA], H32 [4JA]

S. Con. Res. 5, congratulate Ukrainian people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President, S504 [25JA]

S. Con. Res. 7, congratulate Ukrainian people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President, S611, S613 [26JA]

S. Con. Res. 34, ensure that Albanian parliamentary elections are conducted in accordance with international standards for free and fair elections, S5367 [17MY]

S. Con. Res. 53, oppose any effort to impose photo identification requirements for voting, S10240 [20SE]

S. Con. Res. 63, support goals and ideals of National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day, S12616 [9NO]

S. Res. 26, commend Iraqi people on conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq, S676 [31JA]

S. Res. 27, commend Palestinians for conducting free and fair Presidential election, S821, S830 [1FE]

S. Res. 38, commend Iraq for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq, S1046, S1058 [7FE]

S. Res. 60, support democratic reforms and ensure a democratic and fair election process in Moldova, S1681, S1689 [17FE]

S. Res. 66, ensure democratic, transparent, and fair process for Kyrgyzstan parliamentary elections, S1685 [17FE]

S. Res. 111, encourage democratic reforms, fulfill human rights obligations, and ensure democratic, transparent, and fair process for parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan, S3753, S3759 [15AP]

S. Res. 226, call for free and fair parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, S9538 [29JY]

S. Res. 232, Voting Rights Act anniversary, S9541 [29JY]

S. Res. 260, call for free and fair parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, S10759 [29SE], S11700 [20OC]

S. Res. 293, call for free and fair Presidential election in Kazakhstan, S12018 [27OC]

S. Res. 311, express support for Sri Lanka in the wake of the tsunami and the assassination of the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister and urge support and respect for free and fair elections, S12770 [14NO]

S. Res. 324, express support for Sri Lanka in the wake of the tsunami and the assassination of the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister and urge support and respect for free and fair elections, S13397, S13411 [18NO]

S.J. Res. 11, constitutional amendment on direct popular election of the President and Vice President, S2859 [16MR]

Transcripts

Iranian Elections: Iranian Human Rights and Democracy Caucus, E1896 [20SE]