ELECTIONS related term(s) Fundraising; Political Campaigns

Addresses

30th Anniversary of Ronald Reagan Revolution: Senator Alexander (1994), S517 [3FE]

Time for Choosing: Ronald Reagan (1964), S514-S516 [3FE]

Amendments

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (H.R. 515), S8604, S8611 [14DE], H9938 [19DE]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), H7972, H7973, H7974, H7976, H7977 [30NO]

Political campaigns: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (H.R. 3463), consideration (H. Res. 477), H7957 [30NO]

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

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), H436 [24JA], H472 [25JA], H492, H493, H494, H514 [26JA]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), consideration (H. Res. 54), H480 [26JA]

Articles and editorials

How the Big Money Finds a Way In, S7008 [1NO]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: support local and provincial elections and replace centralized government with a Federal system ensuring full participation of all ethnic communities and oppose Taliban inclusion (see H. Res. 423), H6624 [5OC]

Belarus: condemn recent elections and call for immediate release of all political prisoners and for new elections that meet international standards (see S. Res. 105), S1828 [17MR]

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (see S. 735), S2187 [6AP] (see H.R. 515), H509 [26JA]

Collective bargaining: ensure fairness in election procedures with respect to collective bargaining representatives (see S. 1425), S4960 [27JY]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): provide for additional campaign contribution reporting requirements for members (see S. 1498), S5251 [2AU]

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

Congress: reform political system to protect elections from foreign and corporate influence and amend Senate Rules to reduce excessive obstruction and protect rights of minority Senators (see S. 9), S122 [25JA]

Constitutional amendments: authorizing regulation of any expenditure in connection to an election (see H.J. Res. 82), H6977 [14OC]

———constitutional amendment on congressional power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 72), H5018 [13JY]

———contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 6, 7), H41 [5JA]

———contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 29), S7005 [1NO] (see H.J. Res. 8), H41 [5JA] (see H.J. Res. 38), H1070 [16FE] (see H.J. Res. 86), H7578 [14NO] (see H.J. Res. 97), H10015 [20DE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (see H.J. Res. 78), H6097 [12SE] (see H.J. Res. 92), H8187 [6DE]

———constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (see S.J. Res. 33), S8461 [8DE] (see H.J. Res. 90), H7891 [18NO]

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]

Egypt: express solidarity with Egyptian people, condemn use of violence against protesters, express gratitude toward Egyptian military for restraint, and support transition to a representative government (see H. Res. 88), H724 [11FE]

———support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government (see S. Res. 44), S544 [3FE]

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

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

House of Representatives: deem adjournment in effect on date of regularly scheduled Federal general election as sine die and provide for automatic continuing appropriations as of such date (see H.R. 339), H354 [19JA]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 1507), S5251 [2AU]

Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see S. 1562), S5684 [15SE] (see H.R. 498), H508 [26JA]

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]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (see H.R. 3094), H6624 [5OC]

———clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), consideration (see H. Res. 470), H7828 [17NO]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to prohibit congressional candidates from accepting contributions from individuals not living in the applicable State or congressional district (see H.J. Res. 65), H3409 [24MY]

———disclose third-party communications made for or against a candidate and identifying information in Internet communications, and apply disclosure requirements to prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 3585), H8260 [7DE]

———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. 749), S2187 [6AP]

———limit expenditures in elections for the House of Representatives (see H.R. 2038), H3755 [26MY]

———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. 406), H434 [24JA]

———prohibit a Senate or House of Representatives candidate from making campaign expenditures from amounts not raised during the election cycle for that office (see H.R. 2788), H5885 [1AU]

———prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 138), H38 [5JA]

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

———prohibit entities from using Federal funds to contribute to political campaigns or participate in lobbying activities (see H.R. 1024), H1724 [10MR]

———reduce limit for certain contributions to a candidate with respect to an election for Federal office (see H.R. 268), H201 [12JA]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1404), H2410 [6AP]

———reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 750), S2188 [6AP]

———reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (see H.R. 414), H468 [25JA]

———require radio and television broadcasters to provide free broadcasting time for political advertising (see H.R. 137), H38 [5JA]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (see H.R. 3463), H7829 [17NO]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (H.R. 3463), consideration (see H. Res. 477), H7927 [29NO]

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]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 219), S338 [27JA]

South Sudan: congratulate for referendum on independence, call for peaceful resolution of issues with Sudan, and promote human rights, democracy efforts, and access to aid (see S. Con. Res. 25), S4641 [18JY] (see H. Con. Res. 65), H5086 [14JY]

States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 419), H469 [25JA]

Taxation: permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 3600), H8260 [7DE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see S. 194), S272 [26JA] (see H.R. 359), H394 [20JA]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), consideration (see H. Res. 54), H468 [25JA]

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]

Tunisia: commend holding of fair, free, and democratic elections and affirm U.S. national interest of democratic reforms and economic development (see S. Res. 316), S7187 [8NO]

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

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H774 [14FE]

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

———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]

———prevent voter caging (see H.R. 107), H37 [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 (see H.R. 3316), H7256 [2NO]

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

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

———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]

———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]

———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]

———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]

Cloture motions

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), motion to proceed, S1021 [28FE]

Factsheets

Senator Inhofe Response to French Ambassador to the U.S. Statement on Cote d'Ivoire Presidential Election and Subsequent Humanitarian Situation, S2241 [7AP]

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Members, H7968 [30NO]

Letters

Allegations of atrocities committed against civilians by rebel forces in Cote d'Ivoire and voter fraud in Presidential election: Senator Inhofe, S2074 [4AP]

Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4634 [6JY]

———Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4634 [6JY]

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]

Taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions termination and Election Assistance Commission termination: Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space and Technology (House), H8020 [1DE]

———Representative Lungren, Committee on House Administration (House), H8021 [1DE]

Voter fraud allegations in Cote d'Ivoire Presidential election: Senator Inhofe, S2074 [4AP]

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act: Edward Wytkind, AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Dept., H7967 [30NO]

———Mark H. Ayers, AFL-CIO, H7961 [30NO]

———Mary K. Henry, Service Employees International Union, H7961 [30NO]

———R. Thomas Buffenbarger, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, H7961 [30NO]

———several organizations, H7963 [30NO]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H7960, H7968 [30NO]

Lists

Belarus candidates or activists under criminal charges related to the December 19-20 post-election demonstration, H4636 [6JY]

Motions

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), H7979, H7984 [30NO]

Perry, Rick: call on to apologize for not doing away with racially insensitive name of hunting camp, condemn use of this word, and list individuals that he took to this camp, H6657 [6OC]

Political campaigns: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (H.R. 3463), H8032 [1DE]

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), S1021 [28FE], H496 [26JA]

Proposals

Call on Rick Perry to apologize for not doing away with racially insensitive name of hunting camp, condemn use of this word, and list individuals that he took to this camp, H6643, H6656 [6OC]

Remarks in House

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

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (H.R. 515), H4632-H4638 [6JY], E1259 [7JY], E2260 [14DE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 515), Senate amendments, H9938-H9940 [19DE], H9999 [20DE]

Brown, Senator Scott P.: anniversary of election in Massachusetts special election, H388 [20JA]

Canada: elections, H3065 [5MY]

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

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

———contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 6), H492 [26JA]

———contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 8), H125 [7JA], H492 [26JA]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (H.J. Res. 78), H6104 [13SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2255 [1AP]

———proposal to hold Democratic Convention in northern New Jersey, E1263 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to implement any regulation or Executive order requiring Federal contractors to disclose political contributions, H4721, H4722 [7JY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding to implement any regulation or Executive order requiring Federal contractors to disclose political contributions, H5051, H5052 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to implement any regulation or Executive order requiring Federal contractors to disclose political contributions, H3939, H3940 [2JN]

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]

Egypt: call for free and fair elections, H474 [26JA]

———support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government, H556 [9FE], H746 [14FE]

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]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H6519 [4OC]

Iran: condemn execution of political activists, E100 [24JA]

Kyrgyzstan: political reform, E804 [4MY]

Liberia: elections, E2095 [18NO]

Ma Ying-jeou: anniversary of election as President of Taiwan, E883, E884 [12MY], E887, E888, E908 [13MY]

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]

Morocco: elections, E2199 [7DE], E2311 [19DE]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), H6680 [11OC], H7935, H7940, H7957-H7986 [30NO], H8079 [2DE], E2145, E2157 [1DE]

———clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), consideration (H. Res. 470), H7835-H7840 [18NO]

———clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), motion to recommit, H7984 [30NO]

———ensure timely union elections and equal access to voters for all parties when an election petition is filed and discourage job outsourcing, H7984 [30NO]

———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]

———prevent employers from unnecessarily delaying a labor election, H7977-H7979 [30NO]

———prevent legislation clarifying membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations from applying to businesses that have violated labor laws against veterans, H7976, H7977 [30NO]

———provide authority to impose sanctions on a party for presenting a frivolous or vexatious filing during pre-election proceedings, H7973, H7974 [30NO]

———require employers that paid executive compensation bonuses more than 10,000% of average employee compensation to state positions at onset of pre-election hearing, H7975, H7976 [30NO]

Northern Ireland: elections, E895 [13MY]

Perdue, Beverly: comments on suspending congressional elections in order to focus on economic recovery, H6519, H6521 [4OC]

Perry, Rick: call on to apologize for not doing away with racially insensitive name of hunting camp, condemn use of this word, and list individuals that he took to this camp, H6656 [6OC]

Plevneliev, Rosen: election as President of Bulgaria, E1991 [3NO]

Political campaigns: assessment of past Presidential campaigns, H7202 [1NO]

———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections, H442 [25JA], H480, H487 [26JA], E2185 [6DE]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (H.R. 1404), E2176 [2DE]

———reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (H.R. 414), H486, H488, H490, H491 [26JA], E2173 [2DE]

———require Federal contractors to disclose political contributions, H1107-H1111 [17FE], H3952 [2JN], H4707 [7JY]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (H.R. 3463), H7970 [30NO], H8016-H8034 [1DE], E2172, E2173, E2176 [2DE], E2185 [6DE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (H.R. 3463), consideration (H. Res. 477), H7949-H7957 [30NO]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (H.R. 3463), motion to recommit, H8032, H8033 [1DE]

South Carolina: inauguration of State office holders, H206 [18JA]

South Sudan: congratulate for referendum on independence, call for peaceful resolution of issues with Sudan, and promote human rights, democracy efforts, and access to aid, E1366 [20JY]

Taxation: allow taxpayer financing for local law enforcement security costs for political party conventions, H493 [26JA]

———allow voluntary contributions by taxpayers to finance Presidential election campaigns and party conventions, H494, H495 [26JA]

———prohibit any organization receiving Federal funds from using funds for Presidential campaigns and lobbying activities, H494 [26JA]

———require disclosure of political campaign contributions by special interests and foreign influences, H497, H498 [26JA]

———require funds remaining after termination of taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions be applied to deficit reduction, H492, H493 [26JA]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions, H1094, H1095 [17FE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), H421 [24JA], H482-H499 [26JA], E143, E148 [8FE], E221 [14FE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), consideration (H. Res. 54), H475-H482 [26JA]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), motion to recommit, H497, H498 [26JA]

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

———impact of State 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]

———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]

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

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E1328 [14JY]

Zimbabwe: U.S. policy, E2111 [22NO]

Remarks in Senate

Arab countries: support democracy efforts, S1103 [2MR]

Belarus: condemn recent elections and call for immediate release of all political prisoners and for new elections that meet international standards, S3068 [18MY]

———condemn recent elections and call for immediate release of all political prisoners and for new elections that meet international standards (S. Res. 105), S1875 [17MR], S8773 [17DE]

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (H.R. 515), S8611 [14DE], S8773 [17DE]

Constitutional amendments: contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 29), S7007 [1NO]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (S.J. Res. 33), S8463 [8DE]

Cote d'Ivoire: call for an immediate cease-fire and investigation into allegations of atrocities committed against civilians by rebel forces and voter fraud in Presidential election, S2064, S2073 [4AP], S2096 [5AP], S2241-S2243 [7AP], S2319 [8AP], S2378-S2381 [12AP], S3406 [26MY], S5236 [2AU]

———condemn actions of U.N. and French forces in post-election crisis, S2378-S2381 [12AP], S3406 [26MY]

———release former President Laurent Gbagbo and Simone Gbagbo and allow them to seek asylum in another country, S3376 [26MY], S3663-S3665 [9JN]

Courts: delay effective date for creation of new judgeships until after next Presidential election, S7061 [2NO]

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

Egypt: call for free and fair elections, S468 [2FE]

———support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government, S2828 [10MY]

———support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government (S. Res. 44), S537, S538, S557, S558 [3FE]

Election Assistance Commission: terminate, S4190 [29JN]

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

Hungary: democratic impact of recent government reform initiatives, S4328 [5JY]

Kyrgyzstan: political reform, S4149 [28JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (S. 1507), S5265 [2AU], S6299 [6OC]

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

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), S8691 [15DE], S8693 [16DE]

Political campaigns: proposed Executive order to require Federal contractors to disclose political contributions, S2852 [11MY]

———reform financing of Senate elections (S. 750), S2262 [7AP]

Russia: U.S. policy, S8395-S8398 [7DE]

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

South Sudan: congratulate for referendum on independence, call for peaceful resolution of issues with Sudan, and promote human rights, democracy efforts, and access to aid (S. Con. Res. 25), S4644 [18JY], S4669 [19JY]

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), S702, S703 [14FE], S705 [15FE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), motion to proceed, S1021 [28FE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), unanimous-consent request, S639, S640 [10FE], S813 [17FE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (S. 194), S281 [26JA]

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

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

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

Reports

Cote d'Ivoire's Political Stalemate—A Symptom of Africa's Weak Electoral Institutions: Dorina Bekoe, U.S. Institute of Peace, E301 [18FE]

Egypt Trip: Representative Wolf, E1251 [7JY]

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

Reports filed

Commend Holding of Fair, Free, and Democratic Elections in Tunisia and Affirm U.S. National Interest of Democratic Reforms and Economic Development: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 316), S8148 [1DE]

Consideration of H.R. 359, Terminate Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns and Party Conventions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 54) (H. Rept. 112-5), H468 [25JA]

Consideration of H.R. 3094, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 470) (H. Rept. 112-291), H7828 [17NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3463, Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns and Party Conventions Termination and Election Assistance Commission Termination: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 477) (H. Rept. 112-296), H7927 [29NO]

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]

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3094) (H. Rept. 112-276), H7405 [10NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Perry, Rick: call on to apologize for not doing away with racially insensitive name of hunting camp, condemn use of this word, and list individuals that he took to this camp, H6656 [6OC]

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), H495 [26JA]

Statements

Termination of Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns and Party Conventions: Executive Office of the President, H485 [26JA]

U.N. and French Forces Actions in Cote d'Ivoire in Post-Election Crisis: Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda, S2379 [12AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 54, consideration of H.R. 359, terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions, H475 [26JA]

H. Res. 470, consideration of H.R. 3094, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, H7835 [18NO]

H. Res. 477, consideration of H.R. 3463, taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions termination and Election Assistance Commission termination, H7949 [30NO]

H.R. 359, terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions, H492 [26JA]

H.R. 515, Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act, S8611 [14DE], H4632-H4634 [6JY]

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

H.R. 3094, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, H7972 [30NO]

H.R. 3463, taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions termination and Election Assistance Commission termination, H8016-H8019 [1DE]

S. 9, Political Reform and Gridlock Elimination Act, S129 [25JA]

S. 194, terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions, S282 [26JA]

S. 749, Fair Elections Revenue Act, S2202 [6AP]

S. 750, Fair Elections Now Act, S2202-S2208 [6AP]

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

S. Con. Res. 25, congratulate South Sudan for referendum on independence, call for peaceful resolution of issues with Sudan, and promote human rights, democracy efforts, and access to aid, S4643, S4644 [18JY]

S. Res. 44, support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government in Egypt, S552, S558 [3FE]

S. Res. 105, condemn recent elections in Belarus and call for immediate release of all political prisoners and for new elections that meet international standards, S1851-S1853, S1876 [17MR]

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

S. Res. 316, commend Tunisia for holding fair, free, and democratic elections and affirm U.S. national interest of democratic reforms and economic development, S7194 [8NO]

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

S.J. Res. 29, constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections, S7008 [1NO]

Tributes

Nazarbayev, Nursultan, E666 [7AP]