ELECTIONS related term(s) Fundraising; Political Campaigns; Voting

Amendments

Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (S. 2170), S7307 [30NO]

Articles and editorials

Bankers Form SuperPAC for ‘Surgical’ Strike at Industry’s Enemies, S3475 [23MY]

Colleges Take a Leap Into Voter Registration, E1703 [16OC]

Egypt’s Witch Hunt Threatens a Rupture With the U.S., S319 [2FE]

For Political Closure, We Need Disclosure, S5057 [17JY]

Georgian Politics—Blood Feud, E1438 [3AU]

Law Misused for Political Ends, H7322 [19DE]

Mitch McConnell Dead Wrong on DISCLOSE Act, S4993 [16JY]

Real Referendum, E1682 [5OC]

Ryan Plan Puts GOP in Long-Term Bind, H1655 [28MR]

Taking It to the Street, E1115–E1118 [21JN]

They Have Very Short Memories, S1668 [14MR]

Voter ID Mess Subverts an American Birthright, H5119 [23JY]

Will Any Senate Democrat Stand Up to Obama’s NLRB?, S2578 [23AP]

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda and Emancipation Hall for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 36), S1195 [1MR]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 6263), H5629 [1AU]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 35), S1195 [1MR]

Congress: establish date for counting of Presidential and Vice Presidential electoral votes (see H.J. Res. 122), H7264 [18DE]

Constitutional amendments: authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (see H.J. Res. 111), H3733 [18JN]

——— constitutional amendment to increase by 29 votes the number of electoral votes awarded to the candidate for President who receives the largest percentage of the popular vote (see H.J. Res. 121), H6314 [23OC]

——— contributions and expenditures by corporations or labor organizations intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 35), S75 [24JA]

Dept. of Justice: provide incentives to States to invest in practices and technology that are designed to expedite voting at polls and simplify voter registration (see S. 3635), S6855 [15NO] (see H.R. 6590), H6396 [15NO]

Dept. of the Interior: require disclosure of political contributions as a condition of accepting bids for oil and gas leases of Federal lands (see H.R. 6041), H4156 [27JN]

District of Columbia: revise the timing of special elections for local office (see H.R. 3902), H511 [6FE]

Egypt: condition assistance on holding of free and fair elections (see H.R. 4340), H1804 [29MR]

FEC: establish and operate a website for the public to view the contents of political advertisements and require sponsors of advertisements to furnish such contents (see H.R. 6259), H5628 [1AU]

——— reassert congressional authority to restrict spending by corporations and labor organizations on campaigns for elections for Federal office (see H.R. 6310), H5705 [2AU]

Georgia (country): limit assistance until Dept. of State certifies that parliamentary elections are held in a free, fair, and competitive manner (see H.R. 4258), H1570 [26MR]

Immigration: make voting in a Federal election by an unlawfully present alien an aggravated felony (see S. 3579), S6545 [20SE]

Iran: support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression (see S. Res. 386), S1194 [1MR]

Labor unions: require labor organizations to provide notice to employees related to fees collected for purpose of political speech (see H.R. 6322), H5706 [2AU]

Members of Congress: reduce pay of Members who miss votes because of campaigning for election to another office (see H.R. 6108), H4862 [12JY]

National Commission for Independent Redistricting: establish (see H.R. 3846), H218 [31JA]

National Month of Voter Registration: designate (see S. Res. 572), S6546 [20SE] (see H. Res. 758), H5707 [2AU]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (see S.J. Res. 36), S850 [16FE] (see H.J. Res. 103), H901 [16FE]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment on the use of public funds to pay for campaigns for election to Federal office (see H.J. Res. 100), H78 [18JA]

——— eliminate certain contribution limitations and require political committees to post information on contributions received by the committees on their websites (see H.R. 6197), H5291 [25JY]

——— permit State and local employees to run for elective office (see H.R. 4186), H1304 [8MR]

——— permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (see S. 2170), S1459 [7MR] (see H.R. 4152), H1272 [7MR]

——— prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see H.R. 5815), H3103 [17MY]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 2219), S1932 [21MR] (see S. 3369), S4821 [10JY] (see H.R. 4010), H692 [9FE]

——— reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (see S. 3312), S4299 [19JN]

——— reform system of public financing of Presidential elections, create similar system for congressional elections, and strengthen rules on political action committees (see H.R. 6448), H6230 [20SE]

——— reform the financing of congressional elections by encouraging grassroots participation in the funding of campaigns (see H.R. 6426), H6060 [14SE]

Taiwan: support efforts to strengthen democracy and human rights and encourage Government to take into consideration international election monitoring recommendations (see S. Res. 542), S5978 [2AU]

Taxation: prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions and return previously distributed funds for deficit reduction (see S. 3257), S3688 [4JN] (see H.R. 5912), H3660 [7JN]

Tibet: support people, call on China to allow free practice of religion and release political prisoners, and congratulate Tibetans living in exile for holding democratic elections (see S. Res. 356), S163 [30JA] (see H. Res. 609), H1805 [29MR]

Tunisia: commend holding of fair, free, and democratic elections and affirm U.S. national interest of democratic reforms and economic development (see H. Res. 527), H181 [25JA]

Ukraine: ensure free and fair elections, release opposition leaders sentenced on politically motivated grounds, and deny U.S. visas to officials involved in human rights abuses or anti-democratic actions (see H. Res. 730), H4868 [13JY]

Voting: change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours (see H.R. 4183), H1304 [8MR]

——— condemn passage of State legislation that unduly burdens the ability to vote and oppose any election law or proposed legislation that has a disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 542), H640 [8FE]

——— ensure absent uniformed services or overseas voters requesting an absentee ballot receive ballots for each election during a Federal election cycle (see H.R. 5828), H3161 [18MY]

——— ensure that voters in elections for Federal office do not wait in long lines in order to vote (see S. 3657), S7458 [5DE]

——— establish standards for publication of poll tapes used in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 5814), H3102 [17MY]

——— express that it is not a violation of the equal protection clause to extend particular consideration to members of the uniformed services or overseas citizens to exercise right to vote (see H. Res. 799), H6232 [20SE]

——— increase penalties for crimes involving registration or voting and require use of automated tagging and tracing services for balloting materials transmitted to absent uniformed services voters (see H.R. 6593), H6428 [16NO]

——— modernize State voting systems by allowing for increased use of the Internet in voter registration, automated registration of certain individuals, and shortening voter wait times and early voting (see H.R. 6632), H6622 [4DE]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see S. 3608), S6625 [21SE] (see H.R. 5799), H3102 [17MY]

——— permit an individual who is required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet such requirement by signing an affidavit attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 6419), H6060 [14SE]

——— prohibit tactics that discourage college students from registering to vote or voting and allow use of school-issued photo identification when photo identification is required to vote (see H.R. 3978), H640 [8FE]

——— require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 5816), H3103 [17MY]

——— require driver’s license applicants in a new State to indicate whether that State is the applicant’s residence for purposes of registering to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 6386), H5922 [12SE]

——— require each individual who desires to vote in an election for Federal office to provide the appropriate election official with a government-issued photo identification (see H.R. 5971), H3807 [19JN] (see H.R. 6408), H6000 [13SE]

——— require jurisdictions using electronic voting machines for Federal elections to deposit certain technical data at NIST and allow access to such data to analyze for accuracy and reliability (see H.R. 6246), H5628 [1AU]

——— require State voter registration agencies that require government-issued photo identification to vote in Federal elections to provide such identification without charge upon request (see H.R. 4126), H1133 [1MR]

——— require States to establish minimum early voting period and ensure that no individual be required to wait for longer than one hour to cast a ballot at a polling place in an election for Federal office (see H.R. 6591), H6397 [15NO]

——— require States which fail to meet deadline for transmitting absentee ballots to uniformed service voters to delay certification of election results and establish means to enforce such requirement (see H.R. 6594), H6428 [16NO]

Cloture motions

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), motion to proceed, S4942 [12JY], S5071 [17JY]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Allison Mock, E335 [7MR]

——— Irene Cofie, E625 [24AP]

——— Katelyn Moody, E628 [24AP]

——— Mah-Rulch Mohammad, E813 [16MY]

——— Meredith Brandt, E421 [22MR]

——— Rima Patel, E810 [16MY]

Letters

Florida legislation that would restrict the early voting period and voter registration: NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., Florida Conference of Black State Legislators, and Florida State Conference of the NAACP, E98–E100 [31JA]

Impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation: several Representatives, H101 [23JA]

IRS enforcement of rules relative to 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations engaged in partisan political activity: Senator Levin, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6429, S6432 [19SE]

——— Steven T. Miller, IRS, S6430–S6432 [19SE]

NLRB rule relative to representation election procedures: Angelo I. Amador and Michelle Reinke Neblett, National Restaurant Association, S854 [16FE]

——— Ann Wilson, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, S2624 [24AP]

——— Cass Johnson, National Council of Textile Organizations, S2624 [24AP]

——— Coalition for a Democratic Workplace, S2576 [23AP]

——— David French, National Retail Federation, S855 [16FE]

——— Geoffrey G. Burr, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., S855 [16FE]

——— Geoffrey G. Burr, Coalition for a Democratic Workplace, S855 [16FE]

——— Karen W. Penafiel, Building Owners and Managers Association International, S2624 [24AP]

——— National Association of Manufacturers, S854 [16FE]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2576 [23AP]

——— Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S2577 [23AP]

Texas requirement for individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election: Representative Jackson Lee, H2307 [7MY]

——— Ronald Weich, Dept. of Justice, H2307 [7MY]

——— Thomas E. Perez, Dept. of Justice, H2307 [7MY]

Lists

Organizations supporting S.J. Res. 36, disapprove NLRB rule relative to representation election procedures, S2576 [23AP]

Vermont towns supporting overturning Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S1442 [7MR]

Voter suppression legislation by State, H2310 [7MY]

Motions

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (S.J. Res. 36), S2568 [23AP]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), S4919 [12JY], S4985 [16JY], S5051 [17JY]

Remarks in House

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 (H. Res. 423), H2310 [7MY]

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (H.R. 515), E503 [29MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda and Emancipation Hall for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 36), H1144 [5MR]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (H.R. 6263), E1381 [1AU]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 35), H1143 [5MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: U.S. policy, E131 [3FE]

Congress: establish date for counting of Presidential and Vice Presidential electoral votes (H.J. Res. 122), H6856 [18DE]

Constitutional amendments: authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns, H3959 [21JN]

——— authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (H.J. Res. 111), H4788 [11JY]

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), H4788 [11JY], H5622 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: require Federal contractors to disclose political contributions, H5058 [19JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: denial of access by States to Systematic Alienation Verification Entitlement (SAVE) database to identify noncitizens among registered voters, H3584 [7JN]

Dept. of Justice: objection to Texas requirement for individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election, H2304–H2310 [7MY], H2638 [10MY], H3107 [18MY], H4659 [9JY], H4707 [10JY], H4824 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding for carrying out or enforcement of provisions of the Voting Rights Act on Federal preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or practices, H2544–H2547 [9MY]

——— prohibit funding to bring action against States for implementation of State law requiring voter identification, H2504, H2505 [9MY]

——— prohibit funding to litigate against States on behalf of the NLRB relative to secret ballot union elections, H2501 [9MY], E901 [30MY]

——— provide incentives to States to invest in practices and technology that are designed to expedite voting at polls and simplify voter registration (H.R. 6590), H6510 [29NO]

Dept. of the Interior: require disclosure of political contributions as a condition of accepting bids for oil and gas leases of Federal lands, H5170 [24JY]

District of Columbia: history as a municipality and the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, H1127–H1129 [1MR], H4643 [29JN]

——— provide full voting representation in Congress, H1831 [16AP]

——— revise the timing of special elections for local office (H.R. 3902), H1085–H1087 [29FE], E147 [6FE]

——— tribute to Last Colony March and Rally for DC Democracy, E706 [7MY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H1530–H1533, H1535 [22MR], H1559–H1563 [26MR]

Egypt: anniversary of revolution, H163 [25JA]

——— condition military assistance on implementation of democratic reforms, H1529 [22MR]

——— elections, H4637 [29JN]

FCC: require entities sponsoring political advertising to disclose the identity of donors who have contributed over a certain amount over a 2-year election cycle, H1617, H1620, H1621 [27MR]

FEC: reassert congressional authority to restrict spending by corporations and labor organizations on campaigns for elections for Federal office (H.R. 6310), H5687 [2AU]

Florida: passage of legislation that would restrict the early voting period and voter registration, E98–E100 [31JA]

Georgia (country): democracy efforts, H6432 [27NO], H6538 [30NO]

——— limit assistance until Dept. of State certifies that parliamentary elections are held in a free, fair, and competitive manner (H.R. 4258), E440 [26MR], E1438 [3AU]

Gingrich, Newt: campaign for nomination to be Republican Party Presidential candidate and implementation of Republican Party national agenda, H121 [24JA]

Houston, TX: tribute to League of Women Voters of Houston Education Fund, E1434 [3AU]

Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff, H7322 [19DE]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to inauguration as President of Taiwan, E721, E728 [8MY], E747 [9MY], E758, E775 [10MY], E785, E790, E792, E803 [15MY], E809, E810, E817, E819, E822 [16MY], E829, E830, E838 [17MY], E845, E855, E857, E859, E875 [18MY], E881 [22MY], E965 [1JN]

——— tribute to reelection as President of Taiwan, E33 [18JA], E185 [14FE], E486 [29MR], E697 [27AP]

Maine: referendum to allow same-sex marriage, H387 [2FE]

Mining and mineral resources: condition new mining permits on disclosure of Federal political contributions made by applicant during preceding five years, H4835 [12JY]

——— require companies that earn a profit mining on public lands to disclose political campaign contributions, H4794 [11JY]

National Commission for Independent Redistricting: establish (H.R. 3846), H224 [1FE], E100 [31JA]

National Month of Voter Registration: designate (H. Res. 758), E1423 [3AU]

Northwestern University: tribute to efforts to increase student voter registration with UVote Project, E1703 [16OC]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, H5929 [13SE]

——— constitutional amendment on the use of public funds to pay for campaigns for election to Federal office (H.J. Res. 100), H128 [24JA], H7476 [31DE]

——— lack of civility in political campaigns, H6458–H6460 [27NO]

——— 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. 406), H5743, H5744 [10SE]

——— permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (S. 2170), H7320–H7323 [19DE]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, H1594 [27MR], H3744 [19JN], H4074 [27JN]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (H.R. 4010), H971, H976 [28FE], H1221 [7MR], H3589 [7JN], H3814 [20JN], H3960 [21JN], H4859 [12JY], H4919, H4920 [18JY], H5023 [19JY], H5619–H5623 [1AU]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 2219), H3366 [1JN]

——— reform financing of House of Representatives elections (H.R. 1404), H971 [28FE], H5622 [1AU]

——— reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (H.R. 414), H6115 [19SE]

——— reform the financing of congressional elections by encouraging grassroots participation in the funding of campaigns (H.R. 6426), E1527 [14SE]

Puerto Rico: plebiscite to determine status of territory, H6156 [20SE], H6346 [14NO]

Republican Party: relationship with Hispanic American community, H6372 [15NO]

Russia: elections, H1137 [5MR]

Sharon, MA: support constitutional amendment to exclude corporations from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate election expenditures, E1934 [13DE]

Small business: require public disclosure of political contributions, H1287 [8MR]

States: impact of congressional redistricting, H507 [6FE]

Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H971, H976 [28FE], H2016, H2018, H2019 [19AP], H3588, H3589 [7JN], H3959 [21JN], H4835 [12JY], H4919 [18JY], H5619–H5623 [1AU]

Taxation: prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions and return previously distributed funds for deficit reduction (H.R. 5912), H6113–H6115 [19SE], E1616 [21SE]

Tibet: support people, call on China to allow free practice of religion and release political prisoners, and congratulate Tibetans living in exile for holding democratic elections, E852 [18MY]

Ukraine: ensure free and fair elections, release opposition leaders sentenced on politically motivated grounds, and deny U.S. visas to officials involved in human rights abuses or anti-democratic actions (H. Res. 730), H5698 [2AU]

Voting: ensure absent uniformed services or overseas voters requesting an absentee ballot receive ballots for each election during a Federal election cycle (H.R. 5828), E862 [18MY]

——— 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, H5870 [12SE]

——— impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, H94–H102 [23JA], H503–H510 [6FE], H2304–H2310 [7MY], H3729 [18JN], H5118–H5122 [23JY], H5209, H5212 [25JY], H5537 [1AU], H6072 [19SE], H6153, H6159, H6162 [20SE], H6237 [21SE], E98 [31JA], E1301 [23JY], E1427 [3AU]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (H.R. 5799), H5118, H5120–H5122 [23JY], E838 [17MY], E1703 [16OC]

——— 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, H2315 [7MY], H6072 [19SE]

——— 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), H503 [6FE]

——— require jurisdictions using electronic voting machines for Federal elections to deposit certain technical data at NIST and allow access to such data to analyze for accuracy and reliability (H.R. 6246), H5530 [1AU]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (H.R. 3317), H503 [6FE]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, H94, H97, H101 [23JA]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda and Emancipation Hall for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 36), S1368 [1MR]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 35), S1368 [1MR]

Congress: establish date for counting of Presidential and Vice Presidential electoral votes (H.J. Res. 122), S8251 [20DE]

Constitutional amendments: contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 29), S102–S106 [26JA], S285 [2FE], S1442 [7MR], S3472 [23MY], S5018, S5019 [16JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6023, S6025 [10SE]

Dept. of Justice: objection to Texas requirement for individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election, S1663 [14MR], S3956 [12JN], S4869 [11JY]

——— provide incentives to States to invest in practices and technology that are designed to expedite voting at polls and simplify voter registration (S. 3635), S6857, S6858 [15NO], S7696 [10DE]

District of Columbia: revise the timing of special elections for local office (H.R. 3902), S4980 [12JY]

Egypt: condemn treatment of certain organizations working for democracy and human rights, S318 [2FE]

——— condition military assistance on implementation of democratic reforms, S318 [2FE]

——— support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government, S318 [2FE]

Florida: condemn State legislation that surpressed the ability of residents to register and vote in the Federal election, S6724 [13NO]

——— lawsuit by Dept. of Justice to prevent purge of noncitizens from voter rolls, S3958 [12JN]

——— passage of legislation that would restrict the early voting period and voter registration, S90 [26JA], S3958 [12JN]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Burma, S82 [26JA]

Iran: support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression (S. Res. 386), S1207, S1208 [1MR], S1399 [5MR]

IRS: enforcement of rules relative to 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations engaged in partisan political activity, S6428 [19SE]

Koch Industries, Inc.: characterization relative to corporate political contributions used for political speech, S5177 [19JY]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to inauguration as President of Taiwan, S2960 [8MY], S3037 [9MY], S3126 [14MY], S3171 [15MY], S3420 [22MY], S3621 [24MY]

Meadow Bridge, WV: tribute to Meadow Bridge High School student voter registration campaign, S2668 [25AP]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (S.J. Res. 36), S853–S856 [16FE], S2587, S2588 [23AP]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (S.J. Res. 36), motion to proceed, S2559, S2568–S2579 [23AP], S2616–S2630 [24AP]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S2538 [19AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S880–S882 [17FE], S3052 [10MY], S3460 [23MY], S4314 [20JN], S4986–S4988 [16JY], S5052–S5054, S5074, S5076–S5081 [17JY]

——— evaluation of environmental and climate policies, S6307 [13SE]

Political campaigns: assessment of elections, S6716, S6717 [13NO]

——— assessment of Presidential candidates, S6393, S6395, S6421 [19SE], S6497 [20SE], S6590 [21SE]

——— permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (S. 2170), S1461 [7MR], S7307, S7308 [30NO]

——— prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections, S100, S101, S104, S109, S110 [26JA]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 2219), S1938–S1940 [21MR], S3470–S3478 [23MY], S4454 [25JN]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), S4833 [10JY], S4835 [11JY], S6562, S6563 [21SE]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), motion to proceed, S4938–S4942 [12JY], S4985–S4991, S4993–S5003, S5007, S5008, S5010–S5044 [16JY], S5051, S5056–S5072, S5076 [17JY], S5179 [19JY]

——— reform financing of Senate elections (S. 750), S285 [2FE]

Political ethics: contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections, S881 [17FE]

Postal Service: consider effect of closure or consolidation of post offices on voting by mail and provide for a moratorium on closure or consolidation of post offices to protect voting by mail, S2641 [24AP]

Romney, Mitt: evaluation of environmental and climate policies, S6307 [13SE]

Senate: require all Senate candidates file quarterly campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC, S249 [1FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S98–S106, S108–S110 [26JA], S285 [2FE]

——— decision in American Tradition Partnership, Inc., v. Bullock on corporate spending in Montana political campaigns, S4452–S4455 [25JN]

——— decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S1442 [7MR], S3470–S3478 [23MY], S4193 [14JN], S4453–S4455 [25JN], S4986, S4988, S4993, S4995, S4997, S5001–S5003, S5017–S5022, S5025–S5044 [16JY], S5056–S5066, S5068–S5071 [17JY], S5180 [19JY], S6428 [19SE], S6562 [21SE]

Taiwan: support efforts to strengthen democracy and human rights and encourage Government to take into consideration international election monitoring recommendations (S. Res. 542), S5991 [2AU], S6438 [19SE]

Taxation: prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions and return previously distributed funds for deficit reduction, S4264 [19JN], S4385 [21JN]

——— prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions and return previously distributed funds for deficit reduction (S. 3257), S3688 [4JN]

Tibet: support people, call on China to allow free practice of religion and release political prisoners, and congratulate Tibetans living in exile for holding democratic elections (S. Res. 356), S167 [30JA], S2276, S2277 [29MR], S2652 [24AP]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, S90 [26JA], S2913 [7MY], S3958 [12JN], S6724, S6725 [13NO], S7758 [12DE]

Wisconsin: results of recall election to remove Scott Walker as Governor, S3773–S3775 [6JN]

Reports

National Election in Taiwan: International Election Observers Mission, S6438–S6440 [19SE]

Reports filed

District of Columbia Special Election Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3902), S4950 [12JY]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3902) (S. Rept. 112–186), S5046 [16JY]

Hatch Act Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2170) (S. Rept. 112–211), S6339 [13SE]

Permit Candidates for Federal Office To Designate an Individual Authorized To Disburse Campaign Funds in the Event of the Candidate’s Death: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 406) (H. Rept. 112–628), H5330 [30JY]

Support People of Tibet, Call on China To Allow Free Practice of Religion and Release Political Prisoners, and Congratulate Tibetans Living in Exile for Holding Democratic Elections: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 356), S2166 [28MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Constitutional amendment to exclude corporations from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate election expenditures: Sharon, MA, E1934 [13DE]

Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech: Sitka, AK, S5036 [16JY]

Statements

Indiana Senate Race and the Direction of American Politics and the Republican Party: Senator Lugar, S3055 [10MY]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 122, establish date for counting of Presidential and Vice Presidential electoral votes, H6856 [18DE]

H.R. 406, 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, H5743 [10SE]

H.R. 3902, District of Columbia Special Election Reform Act, H1085 [29FE]

H.R. 5912, prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions and return previously distributed funds for deficit reduction, H6113 [19SE]

S. 2170, Hatch Act Modernization Act, S1461 [7MR], H7320 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 35, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint) establishment, S1209, S1368 [1MR], H1143 [5MR]

S. Con. Res. 36, use of Capitol rotunda and Emancipation Hall for Presidential inauguration ceremonies, S1209, S1368 [1MR], H1144 [5MR]

S. Res. 356, support people of Tibet, call on China to allow free practice of religion and release political prisoners, and congratulate Tibetans living in exile for holding democratic elections, S166 [30JA], S2276, S2277 [29MR]

S. Res. 386, support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression in Iran, S1206 [1MR], S1399 [5MR]

S. Res. 542, support efforts by Taiwan to strengthen democracy and human rights and encourage Government to take into consideration international election monitoring recommendations, S5990 [2AU]

S. Res. 572, National Month of Voter Registration, S6555 [20SE]