VOTING

Amendments

Saudi Arabia: encourage political participation by women (S. Res. 216), S5050 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions

Anthony, Susan B.: honor legacy on third Monday in February (see H.R. 655), H722 [11FE]

Armed Forces: require States to delay certifying Federal election results to ensure counting of any marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 702), H922 [15FE]

Civil rights: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 2017), S8734 [16DE] (see H.R. 2212), H4326 [16JN]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: support democratic, transparent, and fair elections (see S. Res. 350), S8775 [17DE]

Constitutional amendments: right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H774 [14FE]

Courts: ensure military and oversees voters have the right to bring a civil action to safeguard their right to vote (see S. 331), S682 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a toll-free telephone hotline where individuals may obtain information on voting in Federal elections and report on problems encountered in voting in such elections (see H.R. 2540), H5085 [14JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 1264), S4075 [23JN]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 266), H201 [12JA]

———restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 597), H599 [9FE]

Election Assistance Commission: improve operations (see H.R. 1937), H3342 [23MY]

———terminate (see H.R. 672), H723 [11FE]

Elections: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (see H.R. 2084), H3984 [2JN]

———prevent voter caging (see H.R. 107), H37 [5JA]

———prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see S. 1994), S8602 [14DE]

———prohibit election officials from requiring individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election for Federal office (see H.R. 3316), H7256 [2NO]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 108), H37 [5JA]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 3317), H7256 [2NO]

Government regulations: establish standards for distribution of voter registration application forms and require organizations to register with the State prior to distributing such forms (see S. 168), S126 [25JA]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy and develop better accessible voting machines for individuals with disabilities (see S. 111), S125 [25JA]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (see H.R. 267), H201 [12JA]

Members of Congress: prevent addresses of residences from appearing on voter registration lists and permit Members who seek candidacy for public office to verify State residency requirements via affidavit (see H.R. 423), H469 [25JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1745), S6871 [20OC] (see H.R. 2970), H6271 [20SE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 36), H774 [14FE]

Saudi Arabia: encourage political participation by women (see S. Res. 216), S4076 [23JN]

States: require States offering early voting in Federal elections to establish minimum early voting period and prohibit States from imposing certain identification requirements to vote or register to vote (see H.R. 3163), H6853 [12OC]

Territories: clarify application of Federal election laws to certain jurisdictions (see H.R. 3268), H7133 [26OC]

———constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 25), H599 [9FE]

Letters

Democracy Restoration Act: several civil rights organizations, S8737 [16DE]

———several criminal justice organizations, S8738 [16DE]

———several religious organizations, S8738 [16DE]

Election Assistance Commission termination: Barbara R. Arnwine and Tanya C. House, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, H8022 [1DE]

———Curtis L. Decker, National Disability Rights Network, H8023 [1DE]

———Dale Fellows and Llyn McCoy, Ohio Association of Election Officials, H8029 [1DE]

———Election Officials of Arizona (organization), H8030 [1DE]

———Gary O. Bartlett, North Carolina State Board of Elections, H8029 [1DE]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H8022 [1DE]

———League of Women Voters, H8021 [1DE]

———Miles Rapoport, Demos (organization), H8022 [1DE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H8021 [1DE]

Impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ``voter suppression'' legislation: Representatives Conyers and Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E2016 [4NO]

Recorded

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540): consideration (H. Res. 276), H3435 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Anthony, Susan B.: honor legacy on third Monday in February (H.R. 655), E210 [11FE]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): alleged involvement in voter registration fraud, H7200-H7202 [1NO]

Berkeley, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters Berkeley Area chapter, E1545 [7SE]

Cain, Herman: characterization of remarks that African-American voters have been ``brainwashed'' relative to conservative political views, H6488 [3OC]

Civil rights: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (H.R. 2212), E1121 [16JN]

Constitutional amendments: anniversary of 23d Amendment providing residents of the District of Columbia the right to vote in Presidential elections, E561 [30MR]

Dept. of Justice: challenge State-issued photo identification laws for voting, H7731 [17NO]

———establish a toll-free telephone hotline where individuals may obtain information on voting in Federal elections and report on problems encountered in voting in such elections (H.R. 2540), H5159-H5161 [19JY]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (H.R. 266), H9003 [15DE], E56 [12JA]

Drega, Connie: Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee Women's Leadership Award recipient, E1912 [24OC]

Election Assistance Commission: provide that any successor agency shall remain responsible for enforcement of laws relative to the elderly, disabled, Armed Forces members', and overseas citizens' right to vote, H8032, H8033 [1DE]

———terminate (H.R. 672), H4347-H4354 [21JN], E1156, E1169 [22JN], E1197, E1207 [24JN]

Elections: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (H.R. 2084), E1018 [2JN]

———create national commission to establish uniform criteria and congressional district lines for each State, H7581 [15NO]

———prevent voter caging (H.R. 107), E3 [5JA]

———prohibit election officials from requiring individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election for Federal office (H.R. 3316), H7216 [2NO]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (H.R. 108), E4 [5JA]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (H.R. 3317), H7216 [2NO]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (H.R. 267), E56 [12JA]

Marino, Phyllis: Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee Women's Leadership Award recipient, E1904 [24OC]

Minorities: encourage cooperation between Hispanic Americans and African Americans, E381 [1MR]

National Women's Political Caucus of California: anniversary, E1739 [3OC]

NLRB: plan to bring lawsuits against several States regarding approval of State constitutional amendments protecting the right to secret ballots in any union election, H401 [24JA]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters of Oakland chapter, E1736 [3OC]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters Pasadena Area chapter, E151 [8FE]

San Rafael, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters Marin County chapter, E767 [2MY]

Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role it played in ensuring passage of the Voting Rights Act, H1909 [17MR]

States: impact of voting reform laws labeled as ``voter suppression'' legislation, H5153, H5156, H5163 [19JY], H6868 [13OC], H7194-H7200 [1NO], H7216, H7219 [2NO], H7263, H7269 [3NO], H7589, H7593 [15NO], H7697-H7705 [16NO], H7942, H7988 [30NO], H8057 [1DE], H8144 [6DE], H8197, H8203 [7DE], E1308 [13JY], E1328, E1329 [14JY], E1975 [1NO], E2013, E2016 [4NO], E2090 [17NO]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E1328 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Civil rights: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (S. 2017), S8737 [16DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (S. 1264), S4097 [23JN]

Election Assistance Commission: terminate, S4190 [29JN]

Elections: encourage voter registration for young people, S3151 [19MY]

Florida: passage of legislation that would restrict the early voting period and voter registration, S2759 [9MY], S8724 [16DE]

Meadow Bridge, WV: tribute to Meadow Bridge High School voter registration drive, S3151 [19MY]

Saudi Arabia: encourage political participation by women (S. Res. 216), S5049 [29JY]

States: impact of voting reform laws labeled as ``voter suppression'' legislation, S5446 [8SE], S6981 [1NO], S8724 [16DE]

Women's Equality Day: observance, S5448 [8SE]

Reports

Overview—Voting Law Changes in 2012: Brennan Center for Justice, New York University School of Law, E2017 [4NO]

Reports filed

Election Support Consolidation and Efficiency Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 672) (H. Rept. 112-100), H3984 [2JN]

Political Participation by Women in Saudi Arabia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 216), S4960 [27JY]

Texts of

H.R. 672, termintate the Election Assistance Commission, H4347-H4349 [21JN]

S. 1264, Veteran Voting Support Act, S4097 [23JN]

S. Res. 216, encourage political participation by women in Saudi Arabia, S4103 [23JN], S5050 [29JY]

S. Res. 350, support democratic, transparent, and fair elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, S8776 [17DE]