ELECTIONS related term(s) Fundraising; Political Campaigns

Appointments

Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, H11176 [13OC]

House of Representatives tellers to count electoral votes, H73 [8JA]

Senate tellers to count electoral votes, S7 [6JA], S186 [8JA]

Articles and editorials

Election Official Retires After Serving 40 Years, E1350 [9JN]

Hezbollah Loses Lebanon Vote (excerpt), E1340 [8JN]

Iranian Police Use Force To Break Up Protest, S6863 [22JN]

Justice Appointee OK'd Panther Reversal—Career Lawyers Pushed for Sanctions in Case, H9168-H9170 [30JY]

More Offensive Law, H9168 [30JY]

Moulitsas—We'll Get Killed in 2010, S13686 [21DE]

Neda, Is She Iran's Joan of Arc?, S6863 [22JN]

Outrageous, S2484 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: call for run-off election between top two finishers in Presidential election (see H. Res. 794), H10457 [1OC]

———commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (see S. Res. 251), S9078 [7AU]

Albania: recognize democratic accomplishments and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy (see S. Res. 182), S6452 [10JN]

Bureau of the Census: make organizations indicted for violations of election laws ineligible to participate as a partner in assisting with the decennial census (see H.R. 3582), H9670 [16SE]

Colleges and universities: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 1125), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 1729), H4061 [26MR]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S44 [6JA]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (see S. Con. Res. 1), S44 [6JA]

Congress 2014 Commission: establish (see H.R. 3972), H12140 [29OC]

Constitutional amendments: contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H90 [8JA]

Cuba: insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (see H. Con. Res. 132), H5891 [20MY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H6263 [4JN]

Dept. of Justice: transmit to the House of Representatives all information relative to decision to dismiss U.S. v. New Black Panther Party (see H. Res. 994), H15502 [16DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 1556), S8681 [3AU]

District of Columbia: eliminate discriminatory treatment relative to political activities of employees (see H.R. 1345), H3054 [5MR]

———restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 665), H493 [23JA]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H3702 [19MR]

———establish an American Democracy Index to measure and improve the quality of voter access to polls and voter services in Federal elections (see H.R. 4033), H12456 [5NO]

———make grants to States to carry out election administration improvement plans (see H.R. 253), H69 [7JA]

FEC: disapprove rule relative to travel on private aircraft by candidates for the office of President, Vice President, and Senator (see S.J. Res. 23), S13383 [17DE] (see H.J. Res. 65), H15501 [16DE]

Federal Election Administration: establish (see S. 1648), S9078 [7AU]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: anniversary of candidacy to be Vice President (see S. Res. 216), S7639 [16JY] (see H. Res. 634), H8025 [13JY]

Government regulations: provide for an additional, limited exception to the provision prohibiting a State or local officer or employee from being a candidate for elective office (see H.R. 2154), H4914 [28AP]

Help America Vote Act: clarify treatment of provisional ballots cast in Federal elections (see H.R. 3552), H9441 [10SE]

Honduras: condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias (see H. Res. 630, 630), H8008 [10JY]

———condemn violence and call for return of duly elected President (see H. Res. 620), H7837 [8JY]

———support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (see H. Res. 749), H9730 [17SE]

———support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H7837 [8JY]

House of Representatives: dismiss contest of Hawaii's First Congressional District election (see H. Res. 303), H4251 [31MR]

Indonesia: recognize democracy efforts, support further reforms, and encourage continued protection of human rights and civil liberties (see S. Res. 224), S8094 [24JY]

Iran: call for a halt to repression of peaceful reformist protesters, opposition supporters, human rights defenders, students, and journalists following disputed Presidential election (see H. Res. 992), H15502 [16DE]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (see S. Res. 196), S6845 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see S. Res. 193), S6845 [19JN] (see H. Res. 549), H6903 [16JN] (see H. Res. 560), H7022 [18JN]

———support citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law, condemn violence against demonstrators, and rescind invitations to attend July 4th celebrations (see H. Res. 579), H7250 [24JN]

Iraq: commend parliamentary elections in Kurdistan (see H. Res. 712), H9280 [31JY]

Kuwait: recognize and honor historic election of women to the Kuwait parliament and its implications for gender equality in the region (see H. Res. 480), H6013 [21MY]

Languages: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H778 [28JA]

Lebanon: congratulate for free and fair elections, support U.S. economic assistance, and affirm sovereignty and role as a respected partner in the Middle East (see H. Res. 706), H9279 [31JY]

Moldova: ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 56), S2474 [25FE]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (see H. Con. Res. 218), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 218), H14371 [8DE]

Poland: anniversary of parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 504), H6265 [4JN]

Political campaigns: establish a revenue source for fair elections financing of Senate campaigns by providing an excise tax on amounts paid pursuant to contracts with the Government (see S. 751), S4062 [31MR]

———limit expenditures in elections for the House of Representatives (see H.R. 3574), H9549 [15SE]

———permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate (see H.R. 749), H778 [28JA]

———prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 3859), H11514 [20OC]

———prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see H.R. 97), H31 [6JA]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 158), H34 [6JA] (see H.R. 1826), H4250 [31MR] (see H.R. 2056), H4687 [22AP]

———reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 752), S4063 [31MR]

———require disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for Federal office (see H.R. 2370), H5484 [12MY]

Political ethics: prohibit an authorized campaign committee of a Member of Congress from accepting contributions from any entity for which the candidate sought a congressional earmark (see H.R. 2038), H4686 [22AP]

Political parties: provide for interregional primary elections and caucuses for the selection of delegates to political party Presidential nominating conventions (see S. 1433), S7317 [9JY]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see S.J. Res. 4), S212 [8JA] (see H.J. Res. 9), H71 [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 36), H2925 [3MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see S. 60), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 3600), H9729 [17SE]

———require campaign committee include with the statement of organization a copy of the candidate's birth certificate and other documentation to establish eligibility to become President (see H.R. 1503), H3401 [12MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Senate: constitutional amendment on elections to fill Senate vacancies (see H.J. Res. 21), H1248 [11FE]

———constitutional amendment to require special elections to fill vacant seats (see S.J. Res. 7), S1058 [29JA]

———require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S2474 [25FE] (see S. 1858), S10700 [22OC]

———require special elections to fill vacant seats (see H.R. 899), H1043 [4FE]

States: prohibit certain election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns (see H.R. 512), H324 [14JA]

Taxation: prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 2992), H7144 [23JN]

———provide a credit and a deduction for small political contributions (see H.R. 726), H602 [27JA]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 2993), H7144 [23JN]

Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 2), H36 [6JA]

Ukraine: recognize democratic progress, support free and transparent Presidential election, respect independence and territorial integrity, and support creation of a free market economy (see S. Res. 385), S13785 [22DE]

Venezuela: uphold free, democratic, transparent, and fair elections (see H. Res. 161), H1248 [11FE]

Voting: allow disaster evacuees to use absentee balloting and registration procedures and make grants to States to respond to election administration needs resulting from major disasters (see H.R. 3416), H9205 [30JY]

———change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours (see S. 149), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 254), H69 [7JA]

———clarify qualifications of Presidential designee responsible for collection and delivery of absentee ballots of overseas voters and establish the Overseas Voting Advisory Board (see H.R. 1659), H3747 [23MR]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H2925 [3MR]

———enhance and improve certain procedures relative to voting by absent members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2823), H6617 [11JN]

———ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7261 [8JY]

———establish standards for distribution of voter registration application forms and require organizations to register with the State prior to distributing such forms (see S. 1103), S5700 [20MY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S5371 [12MY] (see H.R. 2393), H5581 [13MY]

———permit States to test feasibility of using alternative methods, including advanced technologies and the Internet, to enable overseas military voters to register and vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 3473), H9277 [31JY]

———prevent voter caging (see S. 528), S2827 [5MR] (see H.R. 103), H31 [6JA]

———prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 3489), H9277 [31JY]

———prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials do not meet certain requirements not clearly necessary to prevent election fraud (see H.R. 1739), H4061 [26MR]

———promote use of the Internet by State and local election officials in carrying out voter registration activities (see H.R. 1719), H4026 [25MR]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 105), H31 [6JA]

———provide Armed Forces members and their families equal access to voter registration assistance (see S. 1265), S6581 [15JN] (see H.R. 3274), H8494 [21JY]

———reimburse States for costs incurred to track and confirm receipt of voted absentee ballots for Federal elections and make information on receipt of such ballots available online (see H.R. 2510), H5890 [20MY]

———require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see S. 1431), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy and develop better accessible voting machines for individuals with disabilities (see S. 48), S40 [6JA]

———require States to accept absentee ballots of overseas voters which are transmitted to the State election official by express mail and reimburse such voters for the costs of using express mail (see H.R. 2082), H4732 [23AP]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see S. 1986), S10851 [28OC] (see H.R. 3957), H12044 [28OC]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 1516), S8094 [24JY] (see H.R. 59), H30 [6JA] (see H.R. 3335), H8809 [24JY] (see H.R. 3576), H9549 [15SE]

———strengthen protections against wrongful removal of individuals from official list of eligible voters and wrongful denial of applications for voter registration (see H.R. 3835), H11457 [15OC]

Zimbabwe: provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition (see S. Res. 176), S6364 [9JN]

Letters

Alleged intimidation of voters at Philadelphia, PA, polling place: Gerald A. Reynolds, Commission on Civil Rights, H10128 [30SE]

Alleged intimidation of voters at polling place in Philadelphia, PA: Representative Wolf, H9251 [31JY]

Democracy efforts in Cuba: several Cubans, S4302 [2AP]

Help America Vote Act funding: several organizations, H8236 [16JY]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: constitutional amendment to prohibit denial of the right to vote for failure to pay a poll tax, E2173 [31JY]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Bachmann's amendment on organizations indicted for election law violations, H8592 [23JY]

Quotations

Democratic Governments: Alexander Tytler, E2642 [27OC]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: political reform, H13324 [19NO]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): alleged involvement in voter registration fraud, H7078-H7082 [19JN], H8581, H8582 [22JY], H8721 [24JY]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) minority report on alleged criminal activities, H8702, H8703 [23JY], H8869-H8871 [27JY]

———investigate alleged criminal activities, H9486-H9488 [14SE], H9648-H9651 [16SE], H9785-H9788 [22SE], H9947-H9953 [24SE], H9993-H9995 [25SE], H10129, H10147-H10150 [30SE], H10452 [1OC], H11511 [20OC], H12015 [28OC]

Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to participation in the International Election Monitors Institute, H6823 [16JN]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), H42 [7JA]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, H75 [8JA]

———counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), H42 [7JA]

Congress 2014 Commission: establish (H.R. 3972), E2663 [29OC]

Cuba: insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (H. Con. Res. 132), H5807 [20MY]

Democracy: commend the peaceful transition of Presidential power by a democratically-elected government, H393 [21JA]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit legal assistance or housing counseling grant funding to an organization that has been or employs individuals convicted of Federal election law violations, H5351, H5352 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice: transmit to the House of Representatives all information relative to decision to dismiss U.S. v. New Black Panther Party (H. Res. 994), E3025 [17DE]

Dept. of State: conduct feasibility study for the use of passports of U.S. citizens living overseas to facilitate voting in elections and being counted in the census, H6509 [10JN]

District of Columbia: eliminate discriminatory treatment relative to political activities of employees (H.R. 1345), H9298, H9299 [8SE], E576 [5MR]

El Salvador: elections, H3318 [11MR], H3396 [12MR], E627, E631, E633 [11MR], E658 [12MR]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (H.R. 1604), E715 [19MR]

———make grants to States to carry out election administration improvement plans (H.R. 253), E34 [7JA]

Help America Vote Act: polling place accessibility and protection and advocacy for the disabled funding, H8759 [24JY]

———State grants funding, H8235-H8237 [16JY]

Honduras: condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, H8795 [24JY]

———elections, H11485 [20OC], H11556 [21OC], H13470 [3DE]

———National Congress vote to reject Manuel Zelaya's return to office as President, H13604 [8DE]

———support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (H. Res. 749), H11082 [7OC]

———support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum, H8952 [28JY], H9309 [8SE], H11705-H11710 [22OC], E2051 [28JY]

———U.S. policy, H11729 [23OC], H13604 [8DE]

House of Representatives: dismiss contest of Hawaii's First Congressional District election (H. Res. 303), H4192 [31MR]

Illinois: tribute to outgoing municipal mayors and presidents of the Eighth Congressional District, H7152 [24JN]

India: elections, E1182 [18MY]

Iran: elections, H6782 [15JN], H6819, H6830, H6831 [16JN], H6909 [17JN], H6976, H6978 [18JN], H7091, H7112, H7121 [23JN], H7152 [24JN], H7254 [25JN], H8394 [20JY], H8468 [21JY], H9167 [30JY], E1465 [17JN]

———human rights violations, H11984 [28OC], H14938 [15DE]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, H7091, H7112, H7113, H7118 [23JN], H7255 [25JN], H7690 [26JN], H7919 [9JY], H13117 [18NO]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 549), H6819 [16JN], H6909 [17JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 560), H7034-H7041, H7071 [19JN], H14940 [15DE], E1505 [19JN]

Iraq: elections, E2037 [28JY]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: anniversary of first Presidential campaign, H13071, H13072, H13073, H13074, H13075, H13115, H13116 [18NO], E2819 [19NO]

Karzai, Hamid: inauguration as Afghanistan President for second term, E2829 [19NO]

News media: comparison of media coverage given to Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates, H200 [14JA]

Overseas Voting Advisory Board: establish, H7369 [25JN]

Philadelphia, PA: alleged intimidation of voters at polling place, H6158 [4JN], H9168 [30JY], H9250, H9252 [31JY], H10128 [30SE]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (H. Con. Res. 218), H13568-H13570 [8DE], H14812 [11DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H9498 [15SE]

———permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate (H.R. 749), H4594, H4595 [22AP]

———prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (H.R. 97), E27 [7JA]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections, H11386 [15OC], H12049 [29OC]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (H.R. 158), H615 [28JA]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (H.R. 1826), H4919 [29AP]

———require disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for Federal office (H.R. 2370), E1119 [12MY]

Political ethics: prohibit an authorized campaign committee of a Member of Congress from accepting contributions from any entity for which the candidate sought a congressional earmark (H.R. 2038), H4919 [29AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: require campaign committee include with the statement of organization a copy of the candidate's birth certificate and other documentation to establish eligibility to become President (H.R. 1503), H8497 [22JY], H9321 [8SE]

States: prohibit certain election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns (H.R. 512), E84 [14JA]

Taxation: provide a credit and a deduction for small political contributions (H.R. 726), E151 [27JA]

Venezuela: uphold free, democratic, transparent, and fair elections (H. Res. 161), H1162 [11FE]

Voting: change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours, H8212 [16JY]

———clarify qualifications of Presidential designee responsible for collection and delivery of absentee ballots of overseas voters and establish the Overseas Voting Advisory Board (H.R. 1659), E736 [23MR]

———ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted, H11139 [8OC]

———importance of right to vote, H11773-H11776 [26OC]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, H6420 [10JN]

———prevent voter caging (H.R. 103), E26 [7JA]

———prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials do not meet certain requirements not clearly necessary to prevent election fraud, H11139 [8OC]

———prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials do not meet certain requirements not clearly necessary to prevent election fraud (H.R. 1739), E793 [26MR]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections, H11775 [26OC]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (H.R. 105), E27 [7JA]

———provide for auditable, independent verification of ballots and ensure the security of voting systems, H8212, H8213 [16JY]

———reimburse States for costs incurred to track and confirm receipt of voted absentee ballots for Federal elections and make information on receipt of such ballots available online (H.R. 2510), H8938-H8940 [28JY], H9139 [30JY], E1211 [20MY], E2086 [29JY]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (H.R. 3335), E2009 [24JY]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E2129 [31JY]

Zimbabwe: power-sharing agreement, E261 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (S. Res. 251), S9091 [7AU]

———elections, S9293 [11SE]

———political reform, S11246 [6NO]

———run-off in Presidential election, S10566 [20OC]

Albania: recognize democratic accomplishments and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy (S. Res. 182), S6796 [18JN], S6854 [19JN]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): investigate alleged criminal activities, S10630 [21OC], S10748, S10762 [27OC], S10812 [28OC], S11025 [3NO]

Burma: U.S. policy, S10848 [28OC]

Burundi: elections, S8678 [3AU]

Colleges and universities: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (S. 1125), S5825 [21MY]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S6 [6JA]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), S5 [6JA]

Dept. of Justice: assessment of Civil Rights Division decisions relative to voter rights, S10129-S10131 [6OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies, S7697 [20JY]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (S. 1556), S8683 [3AU]

El Salvador: elections, S3066 [12MR]

———U.S. policy, S13029 [11DE]

FEC: disapprove rule relative to travel on private aircraft by candidates for the office of President, Vice President, and Senator (S.J. Res. 23), S13390-S13392 [17DE]

Federal Election Administration: establish (S. 1648), S9083 [7AU]

Honduras: elections, S11167 [5NO]

———U.S. policy, S11167 [5NO]

Indonesia: elections, S7352 [10JY]

———recognize democracy efforts, support further reforms, and encourage continued protection of human rights and civil liberties (S. Res. 224), S8098 [24JY]

Iran: elections, S6634, S6645 [16JN], S6795 [18JN]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events, S8090 [24JY]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (S. Res. 196), S6855 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, S6862 [22JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (S. Res. 193), S6854, S6855 [19JN]

Iraq: elections, S2124 [11FE]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: anniversary of first Presidential campaign, S11486 [18NO]

Karzai, Hamid: inauguration as Afghanistan President for second term, S11589 [19NO]

Lebanon: political unrest, S9293 [11SE]

Moldova: elections, S3158 [17MR]

———ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections, S7358 [10JY]

———ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections (S. Res. 56), S2489 [25FE], S4227 [1AP]

Philadelphia, PA: alleged intimidation of voters at polling place, S10129, S10131 [6OC]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (H. Con. Res. 218), S13469 [18DE]

Political campaigns: establish a revenue source for fair elections financing of Senate campaigns by providing an excise tax on amounts paid pursuant to contracts with the Government (S. 751), S4073 [31MR]

———prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections, S10131 [6OC]

———reform financing of elections, S3818 [26MR]

———reform financing of Senate elections (S. 752), S10630 [21OC]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (S.J. Res. 4), S234 [8JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (S. 60), S64 [6JA], S350 [13JA]

Senate: constitutional amendment to require special elections to fill vacant seats (S.J. Res. 7), S1067-S1069 [29JA]

———require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (S. 1858), S10709 [22OC], S10711 [26OC]

———require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (S. 482), S2484, S2501 [25FE], S2507 [26FE]

———results of Minnesota Senate election between Norm Coleman and Al Franken, S8, S12 [6JA], S320 [13JA]

Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions, S10622-S10630 [21OC]

Voting: change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours (S. 149), S135 [6JA]

———ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted, S7832, S7837 [22JY], S7965-S7967 [23JY], S10679-S10682 [22OC]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 1026), S5375 [12MY]

———prevent voter caging (S. 528), S2829 [5MR]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (S. 1986), S10859 [28OC]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (S. 1516), S8095 [24JY]

Zimbabwe: provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition, S10106 [5OC]

———provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition (S. Res. 176), S6389 [9JN]

Reports

Is ACORN Intentionally Structured as a Criminal Enterprise? Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, S9309 [14SE]

Reports filed

Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2510) (H. Rept. 111-169), H7083 [19JN]

Dismiss Contest of Hawaii's First Congressional District Election: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 303) (H. Rept. 111-68), H4249 [31MR]

District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1345) (H. Rept. 111-172), H7083 [19JN]

Ensure a Fair and Democratic Election Process for Parliamentary Elections in Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 56), S4061 [31MR]

Federal Election Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 512) (H. Rept. 111-363), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 1415), S7639 [16JY]

Military Voting Protection Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2393) (H. Rept. 111-281), H10455 [1OC]

Permit Candidates To Designate Individual Authorized To Disburse Funds From Campaign Committees in the Event of the Death of the Candidate: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 749) (H. Rept. 111-77), H4579 [21AP]

Puerto Rico Democracy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2499) (H. Rept. 111-294), H11165 [8OC]

Recognize Democratic Accomplishments of Albania and Express Hope That Parliamentary Elections Maintain and Improve the Transparency and Fairness of Democracy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 182), S6649 [16JN]

Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1604) (H. Rept. 111-211), H8301 [16JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Ratification of Constitutional Amendment XXIV on Voting Rights: Texas House of Representatives, E2738 [6NO]

Statements

Selected Senate Statements Concerning Travel on Corporate Jets by Federal Candidates During Debate on Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (2007), S13392 [17DE]

Tables

Electoral votes for the President and Vice President, H76 [8JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 218, condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao, Philippines and express condolences to families of victims, H13568 [8DE]

H. Res. 303, dismiss contest of Hawaii's First Congressional District election, H4192 [31MR]

H. Res. 560, support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators in Iran, H7034 [19JN]

H. Res. 994, Dept. of Justice transmittal to the House of Representatives all information relative to decision to dismiss U.S. v. New Black Panther Party, E3026 [17DE]

H.R. 749, permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate, H4594 [22AP]

H.R. 1345, District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act, H9298 [8SE]

H.R. 2510, Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act, H8938 [28JY]

S. 60, prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony, S64 [6JA], S350 [13JA]

S. 149, Weekend Voting Act, S135 [6JA]

S. 751, Fair Elections Revenue Act, S4074 [31MR]

S. 752, Fair Elections Now Act, S4074-S4080 [31MR]

S. 1026, Military Voting Protection Act, S5376 [12MY]

S. 1125, Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration (Student VOTER) Act, S5825 [21MY]

S. 1516, Democracy Restoration Act, S8096 [24JY]

S. 1556, Veteran Voting Support Act, S8684 [3AU]

S. 1648, Federal Election Administration Act, S9083-S9089 [7AU]

S. 1986, Same Day Registration Act, S10860 [28OC]

S. Con. Res. 1, counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S6, S150 [6JA], H42 [7JA]

S. Con. Res. 2, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint) extension, S150 [6JA], H42 [7JA]

S. Res. 56, ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections in Moldova, S2488 [25FE], S4227 [1AP]

S. Res. 176, provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition in Zimbabwe, S6386, S6389 [9JN]

S. Res. 182, recognize democratic accomplishments in Albania and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy, S6475 [10JN]

S. Res. 182, recognize democratic accomplishments of Albania and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy, S6854 [19JN]

S. Res. 193, support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators in Iran, S6848, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 196, respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events in Iran, S6849, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 216, Geraldine A. Ferraro Vice Presidenial candidacy anniversary, S7653 [16JY]

S. Res. 224, recognize Indonesian democracy efforts, support further reforms, and encourage continued protection of human rights and civil liberties, S8097 [24JY]

S. Res. 251, commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in Afghanistan elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation, S9090, S9091 [7AU]

S. Res. 385, recognize democratic progress of Ukraine, support free and transparent Presidential election, respect independence and territorial integrity, and support creation of a free market economy, S13790 [22DE]

S.J. Res. 4, constitutional amendment on direct popular election of the President and Vice President, S234 [8JA]