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]

Analyses

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

Articles and editorials

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

Bills and resolutions

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

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

——— 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]

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

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

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

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

——— 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]

Constitutional amendments: 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]

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

Crime: 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: 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]

——— 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]

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]

Discrimination: 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]

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

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

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

——— 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]

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]

——— 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]

Elections: 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]

——— 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 election (see H.R. 154), H103 [9JA]

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

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

——— establish standards for processing and delivery of election mail (see H.R. 4476), 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 youth access to voting (see S. 2985), S4760 [28SE] (see H.R. 5293), H4204 [25AU]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

——— 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 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 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]

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

——— prohibit States 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]

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

——— 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]

——— 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 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]

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

FEC: 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]

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: 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]

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]

——— 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]

House Rules: prohibit remote voting in committee and subcommittee meetings and require chairperson to recognize Members at meetings in order in which they seek recognition (see H. Res. 38), H243 [17JA]

Housing: 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]

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

Information technology: 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]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 230), H149 [10JA]

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]

Languages: 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]

March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom: anniversary (see H. Res. 661), H4197 [22AU]

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

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

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]

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

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]

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

SEC: clarify that issuer may exclude shareholder proposal from its proxy statement without regard to whether such proposal relates to significant social policy issue (see H.R. 4657), H3612 [14JY]

——— conduct study of certain issues relative to shareholder proposals, proxy advisory firms, and proxy process (see H.R. 4662), H3612 [14JY]

——— prohibit robovoting relative to votes related to proxy or consent solicitation materials (see H.R. 4656), H3612 [14JY]

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]

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]

——— 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]

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

——— prohibit 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 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]

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

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

Women: authorize location of monument on National Mall to commemorate and honor women’s suffrage movement and passage of 19th Amendment to Constitution (see H.R. 1318), H1049 [1MR]

——— authorize location of monument on National Mall to commemorate and honor women’s suffrage movement and passage of 19th Amendment to the Constitution (see S. 886), S859 [21MR]

Essays

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

——— J Lahue, S195 [1FE]

——— Joshua Stearns, S197 [1FE]

Remarks in House

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

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]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H5664 [9NO], H6963 [14DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: restrict funding to implement Executive order to promote access to voting, H4706 [27SE]

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]

Discrimination: 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]

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]

Elections: 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]

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

FEC: 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]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 230), H146 [10JA]

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]

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

Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and role it played in ensuring passage of Voting Rights Act, H1134–H1142 [7MR]

Senate: 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]

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

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E722 [26JY]

Women: authorize location of monument on National Mall to commemorate and honor women’s suffrage movement and passage of 19th Amendment to Constitution (H.R. 1318), H5418–H5420 [6NO]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: protect the right to vote, S2200 [22JN]

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]

Elections: results of state elections, S5407 [8NO]

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]

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]

Harris, Vice President: tribute to matching record of number of tie-breaking votes in Senate, S2350 [12JY]

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]

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

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]

Venezuela: U.S. policy, S5734, S5735 [5DE]

Reports filed

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]

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]

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

Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1318) (H. Rept. 118–268), H5403 [3NO]

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. 1318, Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act, H5418 [6NO]

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

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