POLITICAL ETHICS

Addresses

Free Speech Is the Most Fundamental American Value: Laurence H. Silberman, Dartmouth University, S6921 [1DE]

Amendments

Courts: provide for periodic transaction reporting requirement and online publication of financial disclosure reports for Federal judicial officers (S. 3059), S797, S801 [17FE]

Whistleblowing: modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), H7828, H7830, H7831 [14SE]

——— modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), consideration (H. Res. 1339), H7812 [14SE]

Appointments

Office of Congressional Ethics Governing Board, H8725 [2DE]

Articles and editorials

Asian American Voter Rates in Georgia Hit Record High. How Voting Bill Threatens Progress, S270 [18JA]

Black Woman in Rural Texas Struggles With Process To Vote, Advocates Say System Is Unfair, S269 [18JA]

Crystal Mason Was Sentenced to Five Years Behind Bars Because She Voted, S271 [18JA]

House Democrats Can Release Trump’s Tax Returns. But Should They?, H9996–H9998 [22DE]

How America Lost Its Commitment to the Right To Vote, S268 [18JA]

It’s Time To Stop Gerrymandering Latinos Out of Political Power, S270 [18JA]

Jackson’s Critics Backed Judges With Like Rulings, S1881 [31MR]

Let’s Get to the Source of the Problem (excerpt), H9995 [22DE]

Long Year After 1/6/21—It Continues, S65 [6JA]

Pelosi—Trump’s Tax Returns Are Fair Game if Democrats Win House, H10000 [22DE]

Should Congress Post Trump’s Tax Returns Publicly? I Don’t Think So, H9993 [22DE]

Why Do Nonwhite Georgia Voters Have To Wait in Line for Hours? Too Few Polling Places, S269 [18JA]

Bills and resolutions

Biden, President: impeachment (see H. Res. 1031), H4191 [5AP] (see H. Res. 1532), H10534 [27DE]

——— request President to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to Biden family’s international business dealings and related information (see H. Res. 1243), H7066 [21JY]

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): express that certain former intelligence services officials who issued ‘‘Public Statement on the Hunter Biden Emails’’ should be barred from holding security clearances (see H. Res. 1011), H3970 [29MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: find that anyone who participated in January 6, 2021, attack or obstructed through corrupt means counting of electoral votes is deemed to have engaged in insurrection (see H. Con. Res. 93), H5220 [27MY]

Colleges and universities: prohibit use of political tests in selection, hiring, or promotion of students or faculty at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 8945), H8065 [21SE]

Congress: increase oversight of certain pardons and clarify applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations (see S. 3446), S81 [6JA]

——— oppose spending on earmarks (see S. Res. 688), S3075 [22JN]

——— prohibit Members and senior staff from buying or selling individual stocks and other investments while in office and prohibit Members from serving on corporate boards while in office (H.R. 1579), consideration (see H. Res. 899), H330 [1FE]

——— provide for redistricting reform (see S. 5335), S9778 [21DE]

Courts: establish civil action for disqualification for Federal or State officials who engage in insurrection or rebellion against the U.S. (see H.R. 7906), H5220 [27MY]

——— establish judicial ethics (see S. 4177), S2420 [10MY] (see H.R. 7706), H4796 [10MY]

——— promulgate code of conduct for Supreme Court Justices and increase transparency and promote accountability for all Federal judges (see S. 4010), S2040 [6AP] (see H.R. 7426), H4396 [6AP]

Crime: condemn plot to kill Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh, enforce Federal law relative to protests outside homes of Supreme Court Justices, and denounce and investigate criminal damage at pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 1214), H5930 [1JY]

——— impose criminal penalties on President for engaging in actions to interfere with determination of electoral votes in Presidential election (see H.R. 8277), H5930 [1JY]

Dept. of Justice: provide for publication of Office of Legal Counsel opinions (see S. 3858), S1225 [16MR] (see H.R. 7619), H4607 [28AP]

Dept. of the Interior: direct Sec. of the Interior to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to actions of Departmental Ethics Office (see H. Res. 1253), H7072 [22JY]

EEOC: require commissioners to approve commencing, intervening in, or participating in certain litigation and increase transparency relative to such decisions (see S. 4270), S2620 [19MY] (see H.R. 7856), H5207 [19MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on authority of Congress and States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (see H.J. Res. 80), H3863 [24MR]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and establishment of mandatory public financing system for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 89), H5878 [23JN]

Fauci, Anthony S.: issue subpoena and reduce salary of Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President’s Chief Medical Advisor (see H. Con. Res. 71), H1074 [8FE]

FDA: address potential conflicts of interest among contractors (see H.R. 8828), H7841 [14SE]

FEC: enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about advertisements (see S. 5054), S5542 [29SE] (see H.R. 9513), H9729 [13DE]

——— prohibit certain political committees from compensating immediate family member of candidate for services provided and require such committees to report on payments made to immediate family members (see H.R. 8031), H5485 [13JN]

——— prohibit Members of Congress from making direct and personal solicitations of campaign funds when Congress is in session (see H.R. 8089), H5610 [15JN]

——— prohibit misrepresentation of actions on behalf of candidates, political parties, and political committees and organizations (see H.R. 8696), H7557 [9AU]

——— reform enforcement process and related provisions under Federal Election Campaign Act (see S. 5331), S9778 [21DE]

Federal agencies and departments: make publicly available certain information relative to certain speeches and meetings of heads of agencies (see H.R. 8070), H5609 [15JN]

Federal employees: modify timing to file periodic transaction reports (see H.R. 6486), H300 [25JA]

——— prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (see H.R. 8752), H7731 [30AU]

——— prohibit investments under Thrift Savings Plan in certain mutual funds that make investment decisions based primarily on environmental, social, or governance criteria (see S. 5000), S5226 [28SE] (see H.R. 7896), H5219 [27MY]

——— prohibit transactions involving certain financial instruments by senior Federal employees, their spouses, or dependent children (see H.R. 8754), H7731 [30AU]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for travel expenses of senior Federal officials in contravention of regulations on Government aircraft travel and require agency reports on travel on such aircraft (see H.R. 7134), H3826 [17MR]

——— require public availability of financial disclosure forms of certain special consultants and information relating to certain confidential filers (see S. 3523), S351 [19JA] (see H.R. 6447), H288 [20JA]

——— require Senior Executive Service and schedule C employees to disclose Federal student loan debt (see H.R. 8283), H5934 [5JY]

——— restrict trading and ownership of certain investments (see H.R. 9216), H8408 [21OC]

Foreign countries: require disclosure of foreign contributions to political campaigns and committees and charitable organizations and prohibit certain individuals from acting as agents of foreign principals (see H.R. 8106), H5644 [16JN]

Government: improve anti-corruption and public integrity laws by strengthening lobbying laws, disclosing conflicts of interest, improving judicial integrity, and requiring more financial disclosure by elected officials (see S. 5315), S9625 [20DE] (see H.R. 9623), H9909 [20DE]

——— prohibit Members of Congress, congressional staff, President, Vice President, and senior officials from owning investments while in office and prohibit Members from serving on corporate boards while in office (see H.R. 6844), H1146 [25FE]

——— require Members of Congress, congressional staff, President, Vice President, and senior officials to report Government payments in financial disclosures and ban stock trading for senior officials (see S. 3612), S612 [9FE] (see H.R. 6694), H1113 [9FE]

Greene, Representative: condemn and censure (see H. Res. 1410), H8316 [29SE]

GSA: prohibit from entering into or maintaining Federal building outlease with current President, Vice President, Member of Congress, or head of executive agency (see H.R. 7714), H4796 [10MY]

House of Representatives: require candidates to file under oath additional information about educational background, military service, and employment history (see H.R. 9703), H10547 [30DE]

——— require Members to post monthly activity reports on their official public websites (see H. Res. 1395), H8119 [26SE]

——— require Members whose representational allowance is used to pay expenses incurred for official travel to provide detailed information on travel to Chief Administrative Officer (see H. Res. 1211), H5923 [28JN]

House Rules: prohibit Members of Congress from owning individual stocks (see H. Res. 873), H216 [18JA]

——— require chair of committee or subcommittee to recognize members at meeting of committee or subcommittee in order in which they seek recognition (see H. Res. 1523), H9853 [14DE]

Independent Counsel on Pernicious Political Activities: establish (see S. 3582), S523 [3FE]

Investments: restrict trading and ownership of covered investments by senior Government officials (see H.R. 8990), H8220 [28SE]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: clarify provision relative to certain contents of registrations (see S. 4254), S2586 [18MY] (see H.R. 8246), H5923 [28JN]

Lobbyists: assign unique identification numbers to each registered lobbyists, their clients, and to persons who provide strategic lobbying services in support of lobbyists (see H.R. 9693), H10531 [23DE]

——— require certain lobbyists to report certain contacts with Federal agencies within certain period (see H.R. 7133), H3826 [17MR]

Members of Congress: ban lobbying after leaving office, prohibit individual stock ownership, and restrict travel benefits and certain perks for former Members (see H.R. 7782), H5009 [16MY]

——— hold salaries in escrow if budget resolution is not adopted by certain date, eliminate automatic salary adjustments, impose certain travel restrictions, and establish 5-year ban on lobbying (see H.R. 7135), H3826 [17MR]

——— prohibit from buying or selling individual securities and lobbying for compensation after leaving Congress (see S. 3550), S442 [1FE]

——— prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members and their spouses (see S. 3631), S647 [10FE] (see H.R. 6678), H1113 [9FE]

——— prohibit transactions involving certain financial instruments (see S. 3504), S220 [13JA] (see H.R. 6490), H300 [25JA]

——— prohibit use of official funds by Members and other legislative branch officers and employees for airline accommodations other than coach-class accommodations (see H.R. 6920), H1301 [3MR]

——— require all Members to publish public schedule (see S. Con. Res. 31), S875 [1MR]

——— require disclosure of financial interests in cryptocurrency (see H.R. 7862), H5212 [20MY]

——— require electronic filing of all public financial disclosure forms (see H.R. 8927), H8010 [20SE]

——— require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see S. 3494), S189 [12JA]

——— require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 930), H1131 [18FE]

——— require Members who make, and any individual who receives from Member, request for presidential pardon to disclose such request to congressional ethics committees (see H.R. 8191), H5822 [22JN]

——— require timely filing of reports on transactions in stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other forms of securities (see H.R. 7126), H3826 [17MR]

Office of Congressional Ethics: make permanent (see H.R. 7137), H3827 [17MR]

Political action committees: prohibit disbursement of funds to entities owned or controlled by individuals with executive or managerial authority over operations of political committees (see H.R. 6494), H301 [25JA]

Political campaigns: prohibit congressional candidates from accepting contributions from any political committee other than their authorized committee and from establishing leadership political action committee (see H.R. 9134), H8378 [4OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 4822), S4541 [12SE]

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 5277), S7252 [15DE]

——— require political committees to file separate reports for certain contributions received fewer than 20 days before election in which committee takes certain actions on behalf of candidate or political party (see H.R. 9652), H9983 [21DE]

Presidential appointments: prohibit former political appointees from serving certain roles in investment fund in which foreign principal owns shares if such role is based on conversations had during Government service (see H.R. 9573), H9901 [15DE]

Public documents: ensure Presidential records are preserved, duly created when non-official electronic messaging accounts are used, and made available to public and next administration in timely manner (see S. 4140), S2339 [4MY] (see H.R. 7605), H4575 [27AP]

Schumer, Senator: condemn for remarks about Supreme Court Justices (see H. Res. 1164), H5446 [9JN]

Supreme Court: amend laws relative to concealment, removal, or mutilation of opinion or draft opinion (see H.R. 7713), H4796 [10MY]

——— condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform (see H. Res. 1218), H5935 [5JY]

——— condemn leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and enforce Federal law relative to protests outside homes of sitting Supreme Court Justices (see H. Res. 1111), H4920 [12MY]

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see S. 4188), S2450 [11MY] (see H.R. 7647), H4713 [3MY]

Taxation: provide for examination and disclosure of Presidential income tax returns (see H.R. 9640), H9982 [21DE]

——— provide for examination and disclosure of Presidential income tax returns (H.R. 9640), consideration (see H. Res. 1529), H9982 [21DE]

Trump, Donald J.: condemn calls to terminate Constitution due to false allegations of widespread voter fraud in 2020 Presidential election (see H. Res. 1527), H9903 [15DE]

——— expunge impeachment of December 18, 2019 (see H. Res. 1010), H3970 [29MR]

——— expunge impeachment of January 13, 2021 (see H. Res. 1131), H5174 [18MY]

——— provide ineligibility to again hold office of President of the U.S. or to hold any office, civil or military, under U.S. (see H.R. 9578), H9901 [15DE]

TVA: require certain Board of Directors meetings to be transparent and open to public (see H.R. 6664), H1112 [9FE]

——— require certain employees to include annual salary in financial disclosure reports (see H.R. 6761), H1129 [18FE]

Vaccines: prohibit former employees of certain health agencies from serving on board of entities involved in development and research of covered vaccines (see H.R. 9708), H10550 [3JA]

Voting: encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 791), S4970 [22SE] (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]

Whistleblowing: modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), consideration (see H. Res. 1339), H7782 [13SE]

Cloture motions

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 4822), motion to proceed, S4816 [19SE], S4949 [22SE]

Essays

‘‘Not Yours To Give’’ (1867): Harper’s Magazine, S2526 [17MY]

Excerpts

‘‘One Person, No Vote—How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy,’’ Carol Anderson, S86 [7JA]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security characterization of opposing viewpoints on coronavirus and election fraud in current terrorism threat assessment bulletin: Senator Blackburn, S695 [15FE]

Reform filibuster rules to improve daily process: several Senators (2017), S185 [12JA]

Require Inspectors General to establish and maintain mechanism to receive whistleblower information that ensures and maintains anonymity: Tom Devine, Government Accountability Project (organization), H7832 [14SE]

Voting access, election integrity, campaign finance, and redistricting improvements and Voting Rights Act reform: Christina Harvey, Stand Up America, Inc., E39 [14JA]

——— Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Inc., H174 [13JA]

——— Dan Chu, Sierra Club, E38 [14JA]

——— Dan Mauer, Communications Workers of America (organization), H172 [13JA]

——— Danielle Brian, Project on Government Oversight, Inc., E39 [14JA]

——— Everett B. Kelley, American Federation of Government Employees, H171 [13JA]

——— Fair Fight Action, Inc., H173 [13JA]

——— Fred Wertheimer, Democracy 21 (organization), E39 [14JA]

——— Jana Morgan, Declaration for American Democracy (organization), H173 [13JA]

——— Karen Hobert Flynn, Common Cause (organization), H173 [13JA]

——— Larry Ottinger, Our Maryland (organization), H174 [13JA]

——— Marc H. Moria, National Urban League, H172 [13JA]

——— Marge Baker, People for the American Way (organization), H174 [13JA]

——— Michelle Chan, Friends of the Earth United States (organization), E37 [14JA]

——— People’s Action (organization), E39 [14JA]

——— Rachel Green, Women of Color Coalition, E38 [14JA]

——— Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, H172 [13JA]

——— Sung Yeon Choimorrow, National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (organization), E37 [14JA]

——— Taifa Smith Butler, De̅mos—A Network for Ideas and Action, Ltd., E39 [14JA]

——— Virginia Kase Solomón, League of Women Voters, E37 [14JA]

——— Wade Henderson and Jesselyn McCurdy, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Inc., H173 [13JA]

Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act: several organizations, H7826 [14SE]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on Carolyn B. Maloney amendment to H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7861 [15SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 868, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5746, voting access, election integrity, campaign finance, and redistricting improvements and Voting Rights Act reform, H74 [12JA]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1339, consideration of H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7814 [14SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1529, consideration of H.R. 9640, Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act, H9972 [21DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7862 [15SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 9640, Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act, H10030 [22DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 868, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5746, voting access, election integrity, campaign finance, and redistricting improvements and Voting Rights Act reform, H73 [12JA]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1339, consideration of H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7813 [14SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on Senate amendment to H.R. 5746, voting access, election integrity, campaign finance, and redistricting improvements and Voting Rights Act reform, H175 [13JA]

Motions

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 4822), S4815 [19SE]

Remarks in House

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H283–H286 [20JA], H7971 [20SE], H8061 [21SE], H8307 [29SE]

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): allegations that investigation into certain business dealings while Presiden Biden served as Vice President is connected to Russian disinformation campaigns, H4377 [6AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, H3 [6JA], E10 [6JA]

——— illegal entry and destruction of property by rioters contesting results of Presidential election, H1092 [9FE]

Cawthorn, Representative: voter efforts to disqualify for 2024 election relative to alleged involvement in January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, H923 [3FE]

Congress: prohibit Members and senior staff from buying or selling individual stocks and other investments while in office and prohibit Members from serving on corporate boards while in office (H.R. 1579), H3785 [17MR]

Courts: promulgate code of conduct for Supreme Court Justices and increase transparency and promote accountability for all Federal judges (H.R. 7426), H5431 [9JN]

——— provide for periodic transaction reporting requirement and online publication of financial disclosure reports for Federal judicial officers (S. 3059), H4521–H4523 [27AP]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, H64–H74 [12JA], H81, H156–H175, H181, H182, H183, H184–H187 [13JA], H223, H225 [19JA], H274–H277 [20JA]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (S. 2747), H14 [11JA]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H18 [11JA], H224, H249 [19JA], H3821 [17MR], E1302 [15DE]

——— protect election integrity, H201 [18JA]

——— results of Presidential election, H4962 [13MY], H5495 [14JN], H5738 [22JN], H6903 [20JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H6618 [14JY], H6913–H6916 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit ownership or trading of stocks by senior officials for any company that received certain amount in revenue from Dept., during preceding calendar year, H7176 [27JY]

Discrimination: condemn on basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, H5347 [8JN]

Elections: condemn efforts to overturn 2020 Presidential election results, H922 [3FE]

Favre, Brett: allegations regarding reallocation of State welfare money to pay for University of Southern Mississippi volleyball facility, H8122 [28SE]

FBI: condemn investigation of former President Trump for possession of confidential documents, H7869–H7874 [15SE]

FEC: prohibit Members of Congress from making direct and personal solicitations of campaign funds when Congress is in session (H.R. 8089), H6926 [21JY]

——— prohibit misrepresentation of actions on behalf of candidates, political parties, and political committees and organizations (H.R. 8696), H8826 [8DE]

Financial institutions: increase transparency relative to financial services benefitting state sponsors of terrorism, human rights abusers, and corrupt officials (H.R. 2710), H8158, H8159 [28SE]

GAO: report on whistleblower protection actions, including timeliness of rulings by Merit Systems Protection Board, how often individual choose jury trial, and claim review process recommendations, H7831, H7832 [14SE]

Gosar, Representative: condemn characterization as ‘‘White nationalist’’, E486 [11MY]

Greene, Representative: assessment of tenure as Member of Congress, H5695–H5698 [21JN]

GSA: prohibit from entering into or maintaining Federal building outlease with current President, Vice President, Member of Congress, or head of executive agency (H.R. 7714), H4901 [12MY]

Left-wing politics: condemn, E862 [19AU]

Pelosi, Representative: decision to give Peloton memberships to congressional Members and staff, H5101 [18MY]

Republican Party: characterization of remarks relative to January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, H1289, H1290 [3MR]

——— national agenda, H4585 [28AP]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, H47, H65, H68 [12JA], H221, H222, H224 [19JA], H271 [20JA], H1218 [2MR]

Supreme Court: characterization of current term, H6908 [20JY]

——— condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform, H6512, H6513 [14JY], H6666 [15JY], H7793 [14SE]

——— decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H5903–H5910, H5915 [24JN]

——— leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H4727 [10MY], H4802, H4806, H4807, H4808, H4813, H4846, H4848, H4849, H4854 [11MY], H4864, H4869, H4871, H4900, H4901, H4902–H4907, H4913–H4917 [12MY], H4923, H4924, H4949, H4960, H4963 [13MY], H5104 [18MY], H5179 [19MY], H5828 [23JN], E498 [13MY]

Taxation: provide for examination and disclosure of Presidential income tax returns (H.R. 9640), H9990–H10002 [22DE]

——— provide for examination and disclosure of Presidential income tax returns (H.R. 9640), consideration (H. Res. 1529), H9968, H9969 [21DE]

Thomas, Clarence: calls for resignation for failure to recuse himslf from cases relative to 2020 election and January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol due to wife’s activism, H4160 [5AP]

——— calls to recuse himself from cases relative to 2020 election and January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol due to wife’s activism, H4056 [31MR], H4120 [1AP], H4900 [12MY], H4963 [13MY], E353 [4AP]

Trump, Donald J.: condemn remarks relative to 2020 election and the Constitution, H8781 [6DE]

Whistleblowing: allow whistleblowers, outside intelligence community, to appeal adverse security clearance actions to Merit Systems Protection Board, H7831, H7832 [14SE]

——— modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), H7825–H7833 [14SE]

——— modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), consideration (H. Res. 1339), H7804–H7814 [14SE]

——— require Inspectors General report annually number of instances in which whistleblower retaliation complaint is not resolved within certain time period, H7831, H7832 [14SE]

——— require Inspectors General to establish and maintain mechanism to receive whistleblower information that ensures and maintains anonymity, H7831, H7832 [14SE]

Remarks in Senate

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S358, S370 [20JA], S4885–S4887 [21SE]

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): allegations that investigation into certain business dealings while President Biden served as Vice President is connected to Russian disinformation campaigns, S479 [2FE], S1796–S1798 [28MR], S1821, S1822 [29MR], S1969–S1971 [5AP], S3192 [11JY], S7015 [7DE]

——— investigation into certain business dealings while President Biden served as Vice President, S4488 [7SE], S4813 [19SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S1 [3JA], S6, S12 [4JA], S28–S30, S34, S40–S43, S45–S48 [5JA], S55–S78 [6JA], S91, S95 [7JA], S103, S105 [10JA], S168, S169 [12JA], S239 [18JA], S395 [31JA], S552 [8FE]

Courts: efforts of special interest groups to influence Federal courts, S142 [11JA], S588 [9FE], S1182 [15MR], S2412 [10MY], S2933–S2935 [14JN], S3263–S3265 [13JY], S3287 [14JY], S3856 [2AU], S4564–S4566 [13SE], S6892–S6894 [30NO]

——— provide for periodic transaction reporting requirement and online publication of financial disclosure reports for Federal judicial officers (S. 3059), S801 [17FE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, S185 [12JA], S195–S197, S201, S205–S208, S211–S213, S217 [13JA], S230–S272 [18JA], S277–S347 [19JA], S357, S380 [20JA], S470 [2FE]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (S. 2747), S29, S41, S42, S47 [5JA], S56, S63, S65, S69, S71, S74–S76, S78 [6JA], S83–S100 [7JA], S110–S113, S120 [10JA], S129 [11JA], S180 [12JA], S9601 [20DE]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), S124, S152 [11JA], S173 [12JA]

——— protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression, S6920 [1DE]

——— results of Presidential election, S90 [7JA], S180 [12JA], S280, S285, S306–S308 [19JA], S470 [2FE], S530, S531 [7FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: characterization of opposing viewpoints on coronavirus and election fraud in current terrorism threat assessment bulletin, S694–S696 [15FE]

——— launch of Disinformation Governance Board, S2257 [3MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to ethical violations, retaliation, and leaking of market-sensitive information affecting retail investors, S3226 [12JY]

Economy: address unequal distribution of wealth and income, S2031 [6AP], S3253 [13JY]

——— address unequal distribution of wealth and income and growing threat of oligarchy in U.S., S735–S738 [16FE], S1278 [22MR], S1922 [4AP]

Elections: allegations of spying relative to 2016 election, S691 [15FE]

——— Nevada primary election results, S2949 [15JN]

FBI: allegations of political bias, S2774 [6JN], S3796 [1AU], S6874 [30NO], S7015 [7DE]

FEC: enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about advertisements (S. 5054), S9597 [20DE]

Federal agencies and departments: importance of filling Inspectors General vacancies, S3796 [1AU]

Government: require Members of Congress, congressional staff, President, Vice President, and senior officials to report Government payments in financial disclosures and ban stock trading for senior officials (S. 3612), S582 [9FE]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: clarify provision relative to certain contents of registrations (S. 4254), S6049, S6050 [29SE]

Milley, Mark A.: address allegations of undermining Presidential authority, S3299 [14JY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, S302, S303 [19JA]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 443), S589 [9FE], S3345 [19JY], S3503 [20JY]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 4822), S4543 [12SE], S4545, S4566 [13SE], S4813 [19SE], S9596, S9597, S9601 [20DE]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 4822), motion to proceed, S4815 [19SE], S4831 [20SE], S4880, S4881, S4891, S4902–S4906, S4909 [21SE], S4941–S4950, S4956, S4963 [22SE]

Republican Party: characterization of remarks relative to January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S552 [8FE]

Senate: moment of silence in remembrance of those killed, in honor of those injured, and in recognition of heroic efforts of Capitol staff during January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S61 [6JA]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S6, S9, S20 [4JA], S28–S32, S36 [5JA], S98–S100 [7JA], S105–S107, S109 [10JA], S123–S131, S134–S145, S149–S156 [11JA], S166–S182, S184–S187 [12JA], S196, S202, S206–S208, S209, S211–S213, S217 [13JA], S233, S236–S243, S249–S254, S260–S262, S264–S272 [18JA], S279–S293, S296–S301, S306, S308–S322, S327–S347 [19JA], S358 [20JA], S2562, S2563 [18MY]

——— streamline process to confirm Presidential nominees, simplify procedure to initiate legislative debate, and reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S3533–S3535 [20JY]

Sunshine Week: observance, S1203 [16MR]

Supreme Court: characterization of current term, S3286, S3287, S3300–S3302 [14JY]

——— leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, S2253–S2255, S2260 [3MY], S2294, S2296, S2298, S2303–S2305, S2307 [4MY], S2346, S2348 [5MY], S2371–S2375 [9MY], S2385, S2388–S2392, S2396–S2400, S2407–S2415 [10MY], S2425–S2432, S2434–S2441 [11MY]

——— proper role of Justices relative to judicial decisions interpreting the Constitution or Federal laws, S3530–S3535 [20JY]

Sussman, Michael: trial relative to Dept. of Justice and FBI investigations of 2016 election, S2647 [24MY]

Thomas, Clarence: calls to recuse himself from cases relative to 2020 election and January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol due to wife’s activism, S1842 [30MR]

Trump, Donald J.: condemn remarks relative to 2020 election and the Constitution, S6950 [5DE]

Reports

Internal Revenue Service’s Mandatory Audit Program Under the Prior Administration (2017-2020) (excerpt): Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9994 [22DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1339) (H. Rept. 117–464), H7782 [13SE]

Consideration of H.R. 9640, Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1529) (H. Rept. 117–660), H9982 [21DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5746, Voting Access, Election Integrity, Campaign Finance, and Redistricting Improvements and Voting Rights Act Reform: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 117–226), H77 [12JA]

DHS Contract Reporting Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4363) (S. Rept. 117–120), S2891 [9JN]

Direct Sec. of the Interior To Transmit Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Actions of Departmental Ethics Office: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H. Res. 1253) (H. Rept. 117–501), H8219 [28SE]

Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4254) (S. Rept. 117–150), S4856 [20SE]

IG Independence and Empowerment Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2662) (S. Rept. 117–226), S6962 [5DE]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Arrest of Members of the House During a Protest Outside the U.S. Supreme Court: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 117–449), H7537 [29JY]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Andy Levin: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 117–450), H7537 [29JY]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Bowman: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 117–242), H1012 [7FE]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Cawthorn: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 117–339), H5213 [24MY]

——— Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 117–591), H8799 [6DE]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Chu: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 117–433), H7167 [26JY]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative San Nicolas: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 117–387), H5918 [24JN]

Request President To Transmit Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Biden Family’s International Business Dealings and Related Information: Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) (H. Res. 1243) (H. Rept. 117–495), H8118 [26SE]

Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) (H.R. 2988) (H. Rept. 117–334), H5096 [17MY]

Resignations

Office of Congressional Ethics Governing Board: Karan L. English, H8725 [2DE]

——— William P. Luther, H8724 [2DE]

Statements

Senate Filibuster Rules: President Biden, Congressional Record (2005), S177–S179 [12JA]

Summaries

Final Decisions Relative to Americans for Public Trust (organization) Complaint Against Representative Demings: House Communications Standards Commission, E1364 [30DE]

Final Decisions Relative to Representative Earl L. ‘‘Buddy’’ Carter Complaint Against Representative Lofgren: House Communications Standards Commission, E5 [6JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 868, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5746, voting access, election integrity, campaign finance, and redistricting improvements and Voting Rights Act reform, H64 [12JA]

H. Res. 1339, consideration of H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7804 [14SE]

H. Res. 1529, consideration of H.R. 9640, Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act, H9968 [21DE]

H.R. 2710, Banking Transparency for Sanctioned Persons Act, H8158 [28SE]

H.R. 9640, Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act, H9990–H9992 [22DE]

S. 3059, Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, S801 [17FE], H4521 [27AP]

S. 4254, Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act, S6050 [29SE]

S. 5277, Fair Elections Now Act, S7254–S7259 [15DE]

S. Con. Res. 31, Transparency in Congress Resolution, S886 [1MR]

S. Res. 688, oppose spending on congressional earmarks, S3079 [22JN]

S. Res. 791, encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security, S4972 [22SE]