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

Addresses

State of the Union: President Biden, S257–S262 [7FE], H729–H735 [7FE]

Amendments

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 97), H727 [7FE]

Russia: condemn unjust and arbitrary detention of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections (S. Con. Res. 7), S5332, S5344 [2NO]

Analyses

Poll of Election Officials Shows High Turnover Amid Safety Threats and Political Interference: Brennan Center for Justice, H5487 [7NO]

Articles and editorials

Jan. 6 Panel Names Six House GOP Lawmakers Who Asked for Pardons, H132 [10JA]

Senate Report Outlines ‘Grave’ Russian Threat in 2016 Election Interference Probe, H3085 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions

Advertising: prohibit distribution of political communications containing deceptive audio generated by artificial intelligence which impersonates candidate’s voice and intends to injure reputation or deceive voters (see H.R. 4611), H3573 [13JY]

Belarus: condemn political repression by Lukashenka regime, call for release of political prisoners, and promote free and fair elections (see H. Res. 441), H2596 [24MY]

Brazil: condemn undemocratic attacks on government institutions and support free will of Brazilian people as expressed in recent presidential election (see H. Res. 106), H781 [8FE]

——— condemn violent insurrection and express U.S. solidarity with people of Brazil and support for safeguarding democratic institutions (see S. Res. 32), S231 [2FE]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see S. 2331), S2984 [18JY] (see H.R. 4659), H3612 [14JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: condemn violent and unlawful insurrection and sanction or prosecute any persons or Members of Congress who participated in, aided, or abetted such insurrection (see H. Res. 40), H243 [17JA]

——— prohibit former President Trump and certain other individuals who attempted to undermine and overturn 2020 presidential election from entering U.S. Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 19), H854 [17FE]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 2729), H1886 [19AP]

Congress: clarify counting of electoral votes to be National Special Security Event (see H.R. 2657), H1759 [17AP]

Constitutional amendments: constitutional amendment to limit Federal campaign contributions and spending, allow public campaign financing for all Federal candidates, and allow States to set limits in State and local elections (see H.J. Res. 78), H3109 [22JN]

——— contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 45), S4526 [14SE] (see H.J. Res. 13), H107 [9JA]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of words people, person, or citizen in Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see S.J. Res. 3), S55 [23JA]

——— constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H1692 [30MR] (see H.J. Res. 54), H1717 [10AP]

——— prohibit establishment of corporations to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals (see H.R. 988), H837 [14FE]

Crime: impose certain penalties for forging or counterfeiting any postmarking stamp or impression thereof relative to mailed ballot for election for Federal, State, or local office (see H.R. 4553), H3205 [11JY]

——— impose criminal penalties on President for engaging in actions to interfere with determination of electoral votes in Presidential election (see H.R. 2658), H1759 [17AP]

——— prohibit executive branch officials from engaging in election interference (see H.R. 5278), H4204 [25AU]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (see S. 1), S3521 [25JY] (see S. 2344), S2984 [18JY] (see H.R. 11), H3698 [18JY]

Democracy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 14), H151 [10JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security and Office of Director of National Intelligence: submit report on foreign threats to U.S. elections and test for and monitor cybersecurity vulnerabilities in certain election equipment (see H.R. 4462), H3166 [3JY]

Dept. of Justice: appoint Special Counsel to investigate and prosecute charges arising from letter entitled ‘‘Public Statement on Hunter Biden Emails’’ involving election interference (see H.R. 4807), H3888 [20JY]

——— prohibit funding for Special Counsel’s Office of John L. Smith (see H.R. 4707), H3699 [18JY]

Dept. of State: determine whether Vladimir Kara-Murza is being detained wrongfully abroad for purposes of Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (see H.R. 5671), H4456 [21SE]

——— make foreign officials determined to be responsible for undermining free and fair democratic elections inadmissible to U.S. (see S. 126), S121 [26JA]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (see S.J. Res. 5), S173 [31JA] (see S.J. Res. 6), S204 [1FE] (see H.J. Res. 17), H234 [12JA] (see H.J. Res. 24), H576 [31JA]

——— disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.J. Res. 24), consideration (see H. Res. 97), H737 [7FE]

——— establish certain requirements for timely processing and reporting of results relative to District of Columbia election (see H.R. 4543), H3204 [11JY]

——— permit local officials to establish timing of special elections for local office (see H.R. 6866), H6997 [19DE]

——— prohibit from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in any election (see S. 12), S54 [23JA] (see H.R. 486), H277 [24JA]

Ecuador: commend people on holding successful elections and strengthen cooperation with U.S. (see H. Res. 842), H5363 [2NO]

Election Assistance Commission: adopt voluntary guidelines for election officials on use of nonvoting election technology in Federal elections (see H.R. 4457), H3166 [3JY]

——— carry out pilot program to fund local educational agency initiatives to provide voter registration information to high school seniors (see H.R. 126), H102 [9JA]

——— conduct penetration testing in testing and certification of voting systems and establish Independent Security Testing and Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Pilot Program for Election Systems (see S. 1500), S1566 [9MY]

——— direct Standards Board to release voluntary considerations with respect to administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 4407), H3157 [30JN]

——— establish program to make grants to States to provide enhanced pay for election workers (see H.R. 3436), H2425 [17MY]

——— improve administration and operation (see H.R. 4479), H3170 [6JY]

——— make grants to States to provide increased pay for election workers (see S. 1609), S1678 [16MY]

——— prohibit payments to States and jurisdictions which fail to meet certain standards to protect integrity and certainty of Federal elections (see H.R. 512), H323 [25JA]

——— provide grants to support State and local governments making transition to ranked choice voting (see S. 3313), S5540 [15NO]

——— require States to submit report that includes information on voter list maintenance activities (see H.R. 4317), H3140 [23JN]

Executive Office of the President: require President, Vice President, and Cabinet-level officers to release tax returns (see H.R. 2529), H1708 [6AP]

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. 486), S456 [16FE] (see H.R. 2599), H1724 [13AP]

——— extend Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations (see S. 2747), S4270 [7SE] (see H.R. 5734), H4498 [26SE]

——— limit authority of corporations to establish and operate separate segregated funds for political purposes, including political committees, to nonprofit corporations (see H.R. 5941), H5007 [12OC]

——— prohibit certain political committees from compensating candidate’s spouse for certain services and require such committees report payments made to spouse and immediate family members of candidate (see H.R. 2452), H1692 [30MR]

——— 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. 153), H103 [9JA]

——— prohibit distribution of materially deceptive artificial intelligence (AI)-generated audio or visual media relating to candidates for Federal office (see S. 2770), S4388 [12SE]

——— prohibit Members of Congress from making direct and personal solicitations of campaign funds or campaign expenditures during government shutdown and reduce pay if government shutdown takes effect (see H.R. 5805), H4854 [28SE]

——— prohibit Members of Congress from making direct and personal solicitations of campaign funds when Government shutdown is in effect (see H.R. 5771), H4713 [27SE]

——— prohibit misrepresentation of actions on behalf of candidates, political parties, and political committees and organizations (see H.R. 6894), H7006 [22DE]

——— prohibit political contributions and donations by publicly traded corporations (see S. 3173), S5257 [31OC]

——— promote election integrity, voter confidence, and faith in elections by protecting political speech (see H.R. 4472), H3170 [6JY]

——— remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States and District of Columbia (see H.R. 4494), H3171 [6JY]

——— remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 4563), H3205 [11JY]

——— require candidate statements to designate principal campaign committee include information relative to whether candidate is citizen of any country other than U.S. (see H.R. 946), H824 [9FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from using taxpayer funds to implement or enter into agreements with certain nongovernmental organizations that conduct voter registration or mobilization activities (see S. 1398), S1463 [2MY] (see H.R. 3072), H2125 [2MY] (see H.R. 4500), H3171 [6JY]

Firearms: prohibit unauthorized possession at Federal election site (see H.R. 2471), H1698 [3AP]

GAO: study Federal efforts to promote access to voting for absent Armed Forces members and analyze means to improve access to voter registration information and assistance for members and their families (see S. 2197), S2224 [22JN] (see H.R. 4251), H3070 [21JN]

Government: express support for comprehensive political reform plan (see H. Res. 938), H6985 [14DE]

——— prevent abuses of Presidential power, restore checks and balances and accountability and transparency, and defend elections against foreign interference (see H.R. 5048), H4140 [27JY]

Haiti: call for diplomatic efforts by U.S. and international partners to achieve negotiated, Haitian-led solution leading to representative interim government and return to constitutional rule through free and fair elections (see H. Res. 471), H2763 [6JN]

Homeless: address root cause, meet needs of communities impacted by homelessness, support community housing efforts, and ensure democratic participation and inclusion of homeless (see H.R. 1708), H1326 [22MR]

House of Representatives: express that African Americans who duly won election to House during post-Civil War Reconstruction Era, but were denied right to take their seats, should be recognized as former Members (see H. Res. 817), H5174 [26OC]

House Rules: modify period before date of any primary or general election during which mass mailings are not frankable by Members who are candidates in such election (see H. Res. 731), H4714 [27SE]

Immigration: make voting in Federal election by unlawfully present alien aggravated felony (see H.R. 90), H101 [9JA]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2103), S2221 [22JN] (see H.R. 3932), H2779 [7JN]

IRS: codify Trump administration rule eliminating disclosure requirements for certain tax-exempt organizations that engage in political activity (see S. 1105), S1089 [30MR] (see H.R. 4622), H3574 [13JY]

——— reform (see S. 1101), S1089 [30MR]

Judicial Conference of the U.S.: authorize trial of former President Donald J. Trump for alleged crimes relative to 2020 election be broadcast to American public (see H. Res. 644), H4165 [4AU]

López Obrador, Andrés M.: condemn statements on political interference in U.S. elections (see H. Res. 329), H2049 [26AP]

National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 852), H5652 [8NO]

National Poll Worker Recruitment Day: observance (see S. Res. 326), S3758 [27JY]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 83), H101 [9JA]

——— repeal provisions other than those requiring States to remove names of ineligible voters from official lists and imposing penalties for fraudulent voter registration or voting activities (see H.R. 959), H825 [9FE]

National Voter Registration Day: designate (see S. Res. 341), S4441 [13SE]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 350), S4590 [19SE] (see H. Res. 703), H4408 [19SE]

Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA): reauthorize and amend (see S. 1881), S2028 [8JN]

Nigeria: reaffirm commitment to fortify relations with Nigeria and call to commit to peaceful, credible, and timely electoral process (see H. Res. 143), H866 [21FE]

——— reinforce U.S.-Nigeria relationship and urge free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections (see S. Res. 36), S265 [7FE]

NIH: extend funding for Pediatric Research Initiative by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 546), H426 [26JA]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units, timing of elections of labor organizations, and employer participation in union election process (see H.R. 3834), H2741 [5JN]

Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see S. 630), S636 [2MR] (see H.R. 5292), H4204 [25AU]

Political campaigns: apply ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to State and local ballot initiatives or referenda (see S. 1638), S1704 [17MY] (see H.R. 3229), H2308 [11MY] (see H.R. 3463), H2452 [18MY] (see H.R. 6471), H5902 [21NO]

——— prohibit candidates for Federal election from using amounts contributed to campaign to make payments to vendors owned or controlled by candidate (see H.R. 2522), H1708 [6AP]

——— prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions in connection with State or local ballot initiative or referendum (see H.R. 4484), H3171 [6JY]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 512), S457 [16FE] (see H.R. 1118), H864 [21FE]

——— require advertisements to include statement if generative AI (artificial intelligence) was used to generate any image or video footage in such ads (see S. 1596), S1647 [15MY] (see H.R. 3044), H2124 [2MY]

——— require authorized committees and leadership political action committees of candidates for Federal office to disburse funds remaining unexpended after date of election (see H.R. 2484), H1707 [6AP]

Political ethics: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents, Vice Presidents, Members of Congress, and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 2515), H1708 [6AP]

Postal Service: require mail-in ballots to use barcode service (see H.R. 5658), H4456 [21SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish panel of constitutional experts to recommend to Congress appropriate process for providing for death of candidate in contingent presidential or vice-presidential selection (see H.R. 4491), H3171 [6JY]

——— improve oversight of inaugural committees by prohibiting certain donations, banning personal use of funds, and requiring disclosure of all donations and disbursements (see H.R. 6312), H5651 [8NO]

——— provide for examination and disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for office of President (see S. 1272), S1340 [25AP]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 908), H823 [9FE]

Reinforcing Nicaragua’s Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform (RENACER) Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1881), S2028 [8JN]

Russia: condemn unjust and arbitrary detention of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections (see S. Con. Res. 7), S934 [23MR] (see H. Con. Res. 27), H1409 [23MR]

Safety: provide enhanced protections for election workers (see S. 1318), S1382 [26AP]

Schiff, Representative: deny access to classified information and investigate and strike comments from congressional proceedings relative to Russian collusion and Trump campaign (see H. Res. 64), H428 [26JA]

SEC: require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities (see H.R. 4863), H3949 [25JY]

Senate: constitutional amendment to establish at-large Senators elected through nationwide system of ranked choice voting and at-large electors to vote in Electoral College for winner of national popular vote (see H.J. Res. 23), H576 [31JA]

——— constitutional amendment to require States to call special election to fill vacated Senate seat (see H.J. Res. 57), H1846 [18AP]

Senegal: reinforce U.S.-Senegal relationship and urge to conduct free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections (see S. Res. 511), S6022 [18DE]

Sierra Leone: encourage government to abide by promise to ensure peaceful and credible electoral process (see H. Res. 548), H3142 [23JN]

States: allow use of requirements payments to conduct post-election audit relative to Federal elections (see H.R. 4555), H3205 [11JY]

——— clarify that States or local jurisdictions may give preference to veterans or individuals with disabilities in hiring election workers (see H.R. 4486), H3171 [6JY]

——— express sense of Congress that Federal Government should not encroach upon States’ constitutional right to govern aspects of election law (see H. Con. Res. 45), H2456 [18MY]

——— limit congressional redistricting after apportionment of Representatives (see H.R. 42), H99 [9JA]

——— limit congressional redistricting after apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 2646), H1759 [17AP] (see H.R. 3221), H2307 [11MY]

——— permit to include as part of mail voter registration forms requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship (see S. 3470), S5919 [12DE] (see H.R. 4316), H3140 [23JN]

——— prohibit counting of State electors in Presidential elections if State did not include candidate on ballot nominated by major political party (see H.R. 6885), H7006 [22DE]

——— prohibit from receiving or using funds or certain donations from private entities for administration of Federal election (see H.R. 2934), H2083 [27AP]

——— prohibit from using proprietary voting system hardware or software preventing system from meeting Election Assistance Commission voluntary voting system guidelines for interoperability and auditability (see H.R. 3257), H2309 [11MY]

——— require use of independent nonpartisan commissions to carry out congressional redistricting and holding of open primaries for Federal elections (see H.R. 157), H103 [9JA]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain compensation of election workers (see H.R. 4521), H3176 [10JY]

——— prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations from providing direct funding to official election organizations (see H.R. 1725), H1327 [22MR] (see H.R. 4501), H3171 [6JY]

——— terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see S. 500), S457 [16FE]

Trump, Donald J.: expunge impeachment of December 18, 2019 (see H. Res. 538), H3109 [22JN]

——— expunge impeachment of January 13, 2021 (see H. Res. 547), H3110 [22JN]

Tunisia: recognize leadership in Arab Spring movement and urge upholding of democratic principles and norms (see H. Res. 613), H3950 [25JY]

U.S. Code: technical amendments (see H.R. 3571), H2499 [22MY]

Venezuela: commend María Corina Machado as legitimate presidential opposition candidate, reject Maduro regime for efforts to carry out fraudulent presidential elections, and call for release of all political prisoners (see S. Res. 486), S5750 [5DE] (see H. Res. 911), H6144 [5DE]

——— promote democracy (see S. 995), S999 [28MR]

——— require certain actions to protect free, fair, and transparent elections (see H.R. 5670), H4456 [21SE]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see S. 700), S714 [8MR] (see H.R. 1439), H1204 [8MR]

——— allow individuals to vote in Federal elections during early voting period prior to date of election (see H.R. 1295), H1048 [1MR]

——— condition eligibility of State or jurisdiction to receive Federal funds to support administration of elections on requiring voters to present photo identification to receive or cast ballot in such elections (see H.R. 5189), H4181 [11AU]

——— confirm requirement that States allow access to designated congressional observers to observe election administration procedures in congressional elections (see H.R. 6513), H6048 [30NO]

——— confirm requirement that States allow access to designated congressional observers to observe election administration procedures in Federal elections (see H.R. 4474), H3170 [6JY]

——— constitutional amendment to extend right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older (see H.J. Res. 16), H204 [11JA]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit voting in Federal, State, or local elections by individuals who are not U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 40), H1149 [7MR]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 350), S4590 [19SE] (see H. Res. 703), H4408 [19SE]

——— eliminate reliance on Postal Service change of address information for purpose of removing ineligible voters from official list of voters in States (see H.R. 4318), H3140 [23JN]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 350), S4590 [19SE] (see H. Res. 703), H4408 [19SE]

——— ensure election integrity and security and establish consistent standards and procedures for voter registration and voting in Federal elections (see H.R. 156), H103 [9JA]

——— ensure election integrity and security by establishing consistent photo identification requirements for voting in Federal elections (see H.R. 154), H103 [9JA]

——— ensure that only eligible American citizens may participate in Federal elections (see H.R. 4460), H3166 [3JY]

——— ensure voters in Federal elections do not wait in long lines to vote (see S. 3517), S5995 [14DE] (see H.R. 5291), H4204 [25AU]

——— establish certain photo identification requirements for voting in District of Columbia elections and require proof of citizenship to register to vote in District of Columbia elections (see H.R. 4488), H3171 [6JY]

——— establish certain requirements for casting provisional ballots in District of Columbia elections (see H.R. 4650), H3612 [14JY]

——— establish certain requirements for voter registration with respect to District of Columbia elections (see H.R. 4496), H3171 [6JY]

——— establish certain requirements relative to inclusion of photograph or digital image of likeness of individual who is eligible to vote in District of Columbia election in poll book (see H.R. 4487), H3171 [6JY]

——— establish certain requirements relative to use of drop boxes for District of Columbia election (see H.R. 4523), H3176 [10JY]

——— establish election day as Federal holiday (see H.R. 6267), H5543 [7NO]

——— establish requirements for administration of elections for public office in District of Columbia (see H.R. 4477), H3170 [6JY]

——— expand certain existing protections to election administrators who count ballots and certify results, provide judicial review, and strengthen protections for Federal election records and election infrastructure (see S. 1487), S1566 [9MY] (see H.R. 3130), H2170 [9MY]

——— expand coverage of definition of absent uniformed services voter (see H.R. 6242), H5465 [6NO]

——— expand youth access to voting (see S. 2985), S4760 [28SE] (see H.R. 5293), H4204 [25AU]

——— guarantee right to vote for all citizens regardless of criminal offense convictions (see S. 3423), S5807 [6DE] (see H.R. 6643), H6208 [6DE]

——— improve procedures and requirements relative to election mail (see S. 1391), S1440 [1MY] (see H.R. 2987), H2085 [27AP] (see H.R. 4476), H3170 [6JY]

——— improve voter access to ballot box through automatic voter registration (see S. 2841), S4589 [19SE]

——— limit involvement of Federal agencies in voter registration activities (see H.R. 6493), H5982 [29NO]

——— modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see S. 2960), S4720 [27SE] (see H.R. 5295), H4205 [25AU]

——— permit individuals required to present identification to vote in Federal elections to meet requirement by presenting sworn written statement attesting to their identification (see H.R. 861), H737 [7FE]

——— prohibit collection and transmission of ballots by certain third parties in District of Columbia elections (see H.R. 4415), H3157 [30JN]

——— prohibit disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in any Federal, State, or local election (see S. 194), S173 [31JA] (see H.R. 149), H103 [9JA]

——— prohibit individuals who are not U.S. citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections (see H.R. 192), H105 [9JA] (see H.R. 4396), H3157 [30JN]

——— prohibit interference with voter registration (see H.R. 1583), H1285 [14MR]

——— prohibit States from registering individuals to vote in Federal elections unless they provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 487), H277 [24JA] (see H.R. 627), H509 [30JA]

——— prohibit States from removing registrants from list of eligible voters unless they verify that registrants are ineligible to vote in Federal elections (see S. 2842), S4589 [19SE]

——— prohibit States from using ranked choice voting to carry out Federal elections (see H.R. 3704), H2637 [25MY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for administration of elections for Federal office in States that permit ballot harvesting (see H.R. 4544), H3204 [11JY]

——— prohibit use of ranked choice voting in District of Columbia election (see H.R. 4493), H3171 [6JY]

——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 5322), H4216 [1SE]

——— provide increased protections for election workers and voters in Federal elections (see S. 2575), S3753 [27JY] (see H.R. 5046), H4140 [27JY]

——— provide information upon request which will enable States to verify citizenship status of voter registration applicants for Federal elections and remove noncitizens from list of voting registrants (see H.R. 3162), H2171 [9MY]

——— recognize that allowing illegal immigrants right to vote devalues franchise and diminishes voting power of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 576), H3171 [6JY]

——— remove barriers to ability of unhoused individuals to register to vote and vote in Federal elections (see S. 2971), S4759 [28SE] (see H.R. 5294), H4205 [25AU]

——— require District of Columbia to accept current and valid photo identification of individual issued by Tribal Government for purposes of voter registration and voting in elections (see H.R. 4492), H3171 [6JY]

——— require inclusion of voter registration information with certain leases and vouchers for federally assisted rental housing and mortgage applications (see H.R. 5290), H4204 [25AU]

——— require individual who applies for motor vehicle driver’s license in new State to indicate whether new State is to serve as individual’s residence for purposes of registering to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 2566), H1717 [10AP]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in Federal elections on date of election (see S. 2843), S4589 [19SE]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in Federal elections on same date as election (see H.R. 239), H149 [10JA]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, provide funding to States to meet such requirements, and study use of open-source electronic voting software (see H.R. 466), H276 [24JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (see H.R. 14), H4406 [19SE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 1677), S1742 [18MY] (see H.R. 4987), H4138 [27JY]

——— treat certain tax return preparers as voter registration agencies for purpose of distributing voter registration application forms (see H.R. 2629), H1725 [13AP]

Essays

State of the Union: August Howe, S194 [1FE]

——— J Lahue, S195 [1FE]

——— Joshua Stearns, S197 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Brazil: condemn attempted insurrection and promote democracy, H208 [12JA]

Bulgaria: political reform, H2774 [7JN]

Cambodia: anniversary of Paris Peace Agreements, E1008 [24OC]

——— promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (H.R. 4659), E1008 [24OC]

Cleburne County, AR: redistricting addition to 2d Congressional District, E267 [28MR]

Congress: condemn January 6, 2021 attack on Capitol, H3087 [22JN]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (H.R. 11), H5156 [26OC], H5474 [7NO]

——— protect election integrity, H5993 [30NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding for salary and expenses of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Election Security Initiative Director, H4677 [27SE]

——— restrict funding to implement Executive order to promote access to voting, H4706 [27SE]

Dept. of Justice: release of report on special counsel investigation of origins of 2016 investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2333 [15MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: prohibit funding to enforce or implement Executive order requiring Federal agencies partner with certain organizations to promote voter registration, H5851, H5852 [14NO]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.J. Res. 24), H652 [2FE], H762–H769 [8FE], H804 [9FE], E104 [7FE], E111, E112 [9FE]

——— disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 97), H720–H728 [7FE]

——— permit local officials to establish timing of special elections for local office (H.R. 6866), E1252 [19DE]

Election Assistance Commission: protect election workers, H5583 [8NO]

FEC: extend Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations (S. 2747), H6748, H6749 [11DE], E1217 [13DE]

——— remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (H.R. 4563), H6114 [5DE]

Florida: passage of law requiring individuals convicted of felonies to satisfy certain financial obligations before being eligible to vote in elections, H1134 [7MR]

Fox News Network, LLC: analysis of security footage by Tucker Carlson relative to January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, H1122 [7MR], H1162–H1165, H1169, H1170 [8MR]

Goldwater, Barry: anniversary of National Draft Goldwater for President Rally, H2984 [20JN]

Government: express support for comprehensive political reform plan (H. Res. 938), H6926 [13DE]

Milei, Javier: tribute to election as President of Argentina, E1233 [14DE]

New York: decision by State Court of Appeals relative to congressional redistricting plan, H6843 [12DE]

Nigeria: urge free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections, H1199 [8MR]

NLRB: prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce representation case procedures rule, H5842, H5843 [14NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement or enforce decision on determining when employers are required to bargain with labor unions without representation election, H5843, H5844 [14NO]

North Carolina: State legislature passage of congressional redistricting plan, H5156 [26OC]

Peña Palacios, Santiago: tribute to election as President of Paraguay, E495 [25MY]

Political campaigns: prohibit congressional candidates from accepting contributions from any political committee other than their authorized committee and from establishing leadership political action committee, H4330 [14SE]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (H.R. 1118), H3192 [11JY]

Republican Party: continued support for Donald J. Trump, H801 [9FE], H1304 [22MR]

——— national agenda, H164 [11JA]

Senate: constitutional amendment to require States to call special election to fill vacated Senate seat (H.J. Res. 57), H2625 [25MY], H4959 [3OC]

——— establish at-large Senators elected through nationwide system of ranked choice voting and at-large electors to vote in Electoral College for winner of national popular vote (H.J. Res. 23), H557–H560 [31JA]

Supreme Court: decision in Allen v. Milligan relative to Alabama congressional redistricting plan, H2820 [13JN]

Trump, Donald J.: evaluation of connection to administration officials with criminal convictions, H6726 [7DE]

——— relationship between campaign and Russian officials, H3085 [22JN]

U.S. Code: technical amendments (H.R. 3571), H5695–H5704 [13NO]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (H.R. 1439), E193 [8MR]

——— historical assessment of efforts to disenfranchise voters, H1134–H1142 [7MR]

——— prohibit individuals who are not U.S. citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections (H.R. 192), H766 [8FE], H3487 [13JY]

——— results of midterm elections relative to access to abortion, H157 [11JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, H766 [8FE], H1134–H1142 [7MR], E722 [26JY]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (H.R. 14), H5474 [7NO]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E722 [26JY]

Remarks in Senate

Biden, President: State of the Union Message, S247 [7FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: ensure credible and timely elections, S2216 [22JN]

Courts: settlement in Dominion Voting Systems v. Fox News Network relative to defamation, S1220 [19AP]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, S646 [6MR]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (S. 2344), S2968 [18JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S409 [15FE]

Dept. of State: make foreign officials determined to be responsible for undermining free and fair democratic elections inadmissible to U.S. (S. 126), S123 [26JA]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding to enforce or implement Executive order requiring Federal agencies partner with certain organizations to promote voter registration, S5247 [31OC]

FEC: extend Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations (S. 2747), S4326 [7SE]

Foreign policy: report on congressional delegation trip to Guatemala and Honduras, S5884 [11DE]

Fox News Network, LLC: analysis of security footage by Tucker Carlson relative to January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S659 [7MR], S677 [8MR], S728 [9MR], S819 [16MR]

IRS: reform (S. 1101), S1239 [19AP]

——— reform (S. 1101), unanimous-consent request, S1239 [19AP]

Murdoch, Rupert: admission that Fox News Channel hosts endorsed false allegations of voter fraud in 2020 Presidential election, S540 [1MR], S616 [2MR], S677 [8MR]

National Poll Worker Recruitment Day: observance (S. Res. 326), S3839 [27JY]

National Voter Registration Day: designate (S. Res. 341), S4499 [13SE]

Republican Party: efforts to erode voting rights, S2264 [10JY]

——— national agenda, S180 [1FE], S5437 [9NO]

Russia: condemn unjust and arbitrary detention of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections (S. Con. Res. 7), S5332–S5335 [2NO]

Rwanda: cease support of rebels and other destabilizing activities in Democratic Republic of the Congo, S2216 [22JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S2200 [22JN]

——— decision in Allen v. Milligan relative to Alabama congressional redistricting plan, S2019 [8JN]

——— impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S4937 [4OC]

Thailand: celebrate anniversary of strategic partnership with U.S. and commend democratic reforms, S791 [15MR]

Venezuela: commend María Corina Machado as presidential opposition candidate, reject Maduro regime for efforts to carry out fraudulent elections, and call for release of political prisoners (S. Res. 486), unanimous-consent request, S5735 [5DE]

——— U.S. policy, S5734, S5735 [5DE]

Voting: impact of proposed State voting reform laws on voter rights, S215 [2FE], S679 [8MR]

——— protect the right to vote, S2200 [22JN]

——— results of state elections, S5407 [8NO]

Reports filed

Condemn Unjust and Arbitrary Russian Detention of Opposition Leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, Who Has Stood Up in Defense of Democracy, Rule of Law, and Free and Fair Elections: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 7), S1533 [4MY]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 24, Disapprove District of Columbia Council Action in Approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 97) (H. Rept. 118–3), H737 [7FE]

FEC Administrative Fine Program for Certain Reporting Violations Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 5734) (H. Rept. 118–262), H5361 [2NO]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 3932) (H. Rept. 118–162), H4191 [18AU]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2103), S2221 [22JN]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2103) (S. Rept. 118–59), S2458 [13JY]

Prohibit Individuals Who Are Not U.S. Citizens From Voting in District of Columbia Elections: Committee on Oversight and Accountability (House) (H.R. 192) (H. Rept. 118–150), H3698 [18JY]

Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 3229) (H. Rept. 118–318), H6983 [14DE]

U.S. Code Technical Amendments: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3571) (H. Rept. 118–236), H4908 [29SE]

Statements

Intelligence Services Appropriations, S5990 [14DE], H6981 [14DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 97, consideration of H.J. Res. 24, disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment, H720 [7FE]

H.J. Res. 24, disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act, H762 [8FE]

H.R. 3571, U.S. Code technical amendments, H5695–H5703 [13NO]

S. 126, Fortifying Lawful Elections and Democracy (FLED) Accountability Act, S148 [30JA]

S. 2747, extend FEC Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations, H6747 [11DE]

S. 2747, FEC Administrative Fine Program extension for certain reporting violations, S4326 [7SE]

S. Con. Res. 7, condemn unjust and arbitrary detention by Russia of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections, S5334 [2NO]

S. Con. Res. 7, condemn unjust and arbitrary detention of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia, S939 [23MR]

S. Res. 32, condemn violent insurrection in Brazil and express U.S. solidarity with people of Brazil and support for safeguarding democratic institutions, S239 [2FE]

S. Res. 36, reinforce U.S.-Nigeria relationship and urge free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections, S269 [7FE]

S. Res. 326, National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, S3772 [27JY]

S. Res. 341, National Voter Registration Day, S4444 [13SE]

S. Res. 350, develop academic curriculum on voting importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration, S4598 [19SE]

S. Res. 350, encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security, S4598 [19SE]

S. Res. 350, National Voting Rights Month, S4598 [19SE]

S. Res. 486, commend María Corina Machado as legitimate presidential opposition candidate, reject Maduro regime for efforts to carry out fraudulent presidential elections, and call for release of all political prisoners in Venezuela, S5762 [5DE]

S. Res. 511, reinforce U.S.-Senegal relationship and urge Senegal to conduct free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections, S6023 [18DE]