POLITICAL ETHICS

Addresses

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

Amendments

Biden, President: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct (H. Res. 918), H6889 [13DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 503), refer to Committee on Homeland Security (House) and Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 529), H3088 [22JN]

Federal employees: prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (H.R. 140), H1182, H1186, H1187, H1188, H1190, H1191, H1192, H1193, H1194 [8MR], H1219, H1220 [9MR]

——— prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (H.R. 140), consideration (H. Res. 199), H1162, H1171 [8MR]

Omar, Representative: remove from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 76), consideration (H. Res. 83), H598 [1FE]

Appointments

Committee on Ethics (House): investigative subcommittees, H6198 [6DE]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis (Select), H835 [14FE]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic (Select), H614 [1FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House) Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select), H614 [1FE]

Office of Congressional Ethics Governing Board, H659 [2FE]

Articles and editorials

‘Absolutely Shocking’—Impeachment Experts Say Biden Inquiry May Be Weakest in U.S. History, H6883 [13DE]

Biden’s Radical Judges, S1730 [18MY]

Ex-Twitter Execs Deny Pressure To Block Hunter Biden Story, H1165 [8MR]

GOP Rep. Explains Impeachment Push—‘Donald J. Trump 2024, Baby!’, H6886 [13DE]

Here Are the 37 Charges Against Trump and What They Mean, H2826 [13JN], H3082 [22JN]

‘It’s Going To Be Dirty’—Republicans Gear Up for Attack on Hunter Biden, H134 [10JA]

It’s Not Just Hunter Biden—Prepare for a 2023 Packed With House GOP Investigations, H135 [10JA]

Nancy Abudu, Another Concession to the Far Left and to One of Its Most Disreputable Organizations, S1729 [18MY]

Perry Won’t Agree To Stay Off New House Committee Investigating Jan. 6th Probes, H142 [10JA]

There Are Clear Distinctions Between Trump and Biden’s Two Cases, H133 [10JA]

Trump All But Confesses To Mishandling Classified Docs on Fox News, H3087 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions

Biden, President: authorize enforcement of subpoenas issued by certains committees as part of inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct (see H. Res. 917), H6740 [7DE]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct (see H. Res. 918), H6740 [7DE]

——— impeachment (see H. Res. 420, 426), H2456 [18MY] (see H. Res. 493), H2809 [12JN] (see H. Res. 503), H2884 [13JN] (see H. Res. 652), H4181 [11AU]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 503), refer to Committee on Homeland Security (House) and Committee on the Judiciary (House) (see H. Res. 529), H3069 [21JN]

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]

Chutkan, Tanya: censure, condemn, and open impeachment investigation (see H. Res. 658), H4192 [18AU]

Committee on Ethics (House): notify full House of Representatives with names of individuals who guaranteed Representative Santos bail bond relative to Dept. of Justice indictment (see H. Res. 531), H3071 [21JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): establish Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select) (see H. Res. 12), H107 [9JA]

Conflict of interests: prohibit use of Federal funds or contracting at businesses owned by President, Vice President, heads of Executive departments, and Members of Congress, or their families (see H.R. 2524), H1708 [6AP]

Conflicts of interest: require President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 1486), S1566 [9MY]

Congress: require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject and require equal application of laws to Members of Congress that apply to all U.S. citizens (see H.R. 155), H103 [9JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: establish Senate confirmed Inspector General (see H.R. 1411), H1149 [7MR]

Courts: ensure that politically derived information is not used in applications for certain orders to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (see H.R. 4454), H3159 [30JN]

——— establish judicial ethics (see S. 1908), S2029 [8JN] (see H.R. 3973), H2787 [9JN]

——— require Federal judges and Federal prosecutors to submit quarterly financial disclosures to Judicial Conference of the U.S. and Attorney General (see H.R. 3886), H2777 [7JN]

——— require Justices, judges, magistrate judges, or bankruptcy judges and their spouses and dependent children to place certain assets into qualified blind trusts (see H.R. 3534), H2455 [18MY]

——— restore original jurisdiction of Supreme Court and create multi-circuit panels to hear cases when U.S. or Federal agency is party and cases involving constitutional or statutory interpretation and executive orders (see H.R. 642), H574 [31JA]

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 foreign officials from demanding bribes (see H.R. 4696), H3698 [18JY]

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]

Dept. of Agriculture: limit funding for Office of Ethics (see H.R. 2244), H1635 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: modify restriction relative to appointment of retired Armed Forces members to certain civilian positions (see S. 334), S311 [9FE] (see H.R. 939), H824 [9FE]

——— promote ethics and prevent corruption in contracting and other activities by limiting influence of contractors and foreign entities and ensuring transparency (see S. 2050), S2145 [20JN] (see H.R. 5306), H4210 [29AU]

——— require Inspector General to submit annual report on oversight of fraud, waste, and abuse (see H.R. 6187), H5362 [2NO]

——— strengthen prohibition on ownership or trading of stocks in certain companies by certain officials (see H.R. 5120), H4157 [1AU]

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 the Treasury: enhance Financial Stability Oversight Council transparency (see H.R. 3466), H2452 [18MY]

——— prohibit use of certain names and likenesses on Government checks where such use has potential to constitute self-promotion (see H.R. 1283), H1047 [1MR]

Dept. of Transportation: limit use of Dept. aircraft for travel by Sec. of Transportation or their executive staff (see S. 2126), S2222 [22JN] (see H.R. 4962), H4136 [27JY]

EEOC: require commissioners to approve commencing, intervening in, or participating in certain litigation and increase transparency relative to such decisions (see S. 402), S397 [14FE] (see H.R. 1054), H839 [14FE]

Elections: 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]

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

Executive Office of the President: require certain financial disclosures regarding all children of President and Vice President (see H.R. 5164), H4165 [4AU]

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

FBI: prohibit funding to either plan to, or acquire property for, new consolidated headquarters outside District of Columbia (see H. Res. 236), H1301 [21MR]

FDIC: enhance transparency (see H.R. 3465), H2452 [18MY]

——— terminate insured status of depository institution that refuses to provide services to certain Federal contractors (see S. 583), S568 [1MR]

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]

——— 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 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]

——— 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: authorize Offices of Inspectors General to continue operations during lapse in appropriations (see S. 1012), S999 [28MR] (see H.R. 5832), H4909 [29SE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 4893), H3950 [25JY]

——— require executive branch agencies to prohibit conflicting financial interests through prohibited holdings regulations (see H.R. 4222), H2990 [20JN]

——— require transparency from Federal financial regulators relative to international meetings, negotiations, and agreements (see H.R. 4642), H3611 [14JY]

Federal employees: prohibit Federal officers and employees from engaging in any financial trading activity while on Federal Government property (see H.R. 2383), H1640 [29MR]

——— prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (see H.R. 140), H103 [9JA]

——— prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (H.R. 140), consideration (see H. Res. 199), H1147 [7MR]

——— prohibit investments under Thrift Savings Plan in certain mutual funds that make investment decisions based primarily on environmental, social, or governance criteria (see S. 2147), S2223 [22JN] (see H.R. 3612), H2545 [23MY]

——— prohibit transactions involving certain financial instruments by senior Federal employees, their spouses, or dependent children (see H.R. 310), H232 [12JA]

——— require Senior Executive Service and schedule C employees to disclose Federal student loan debt (see S. 1295), S1381 [26AP] (see H.R. 3740), H2646 [26MY]

——— restrict trading and ownership of certain investments (see H.R. 389), H243 [17JA]

Foreign countries: prohibit immediate family members of President, Vice President, and cabinet officials from using their family’s influence to benefit in foreign business dealings (see H.R. 5836), H4909 [29SE]

FRS: establish presidentially-appointed and Senate-confirmed Inspector General of Board of Governors and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 915), S909 [22MR]

——— limit banker representation on boards of directors of Federal Reserve banks (see S. 1663), S1704 [17MY]

Gosar, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 623), H4142 [27JY]

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]

——— 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. 1463), H1205 [8MR]

——— 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. 2463), S3521 [25JY] (see S. 3555), S6022 [18DE] (see H.R. 6842), H6992 [15DE]

Graves, Matthew M.: impeachment (see H. Res. 405), H2377 [16MY]

Greene, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 610), H3950 [25JY]

Harris, Vice President: impeachment (see H. Res. 494), H2809 [12JN]

House of Representatives: find Mark F. Pomerantz in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with terms of Committee on the Judiciary (House) Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select) subpoena (see H. Res. 469), H2763 [6JN]

——— prohibit Members convicted of financial or campaign finance fraud from receiving compensation for biographies, media appearances, or expressive or creative works (see H.R. 1391), H1148 [7MR]

——— require candidates to file under oath additional information about educational background, military service, and employment history (see H.R. 350), H233 [12JA]

——— require Members to post monthly activity reports on their official public websites (see H. Res. 491), H2788 [9JN]

——— 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. 552), H3142 [23JN]

House Rules: clarify that payment of bail bond constitutes gift (see H. Res. 537), H3109 [22JN]

——— 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]

——— prohibit Members, officers, and employees from serving on board of directors of entity which receives funding from, or is affiliated with or controlled by Chinese Communist Party United Front Work Dept. (see H. Res. 207), H1206 [8MR]

——— prohibit Members indicted for financial or campaign finance fraud from receiving compensation for biographies, media appearances, or expressive or creative works (see H. Res. 201), H1150 [7MR]

——— prohibit Members of Congress from owning individual stocks (see H. Res. 156), H875 [24FE]

——— 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. 58), H324 [25JA]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: clarify provision relative to certain contents of registrations (see S. 829), S825 [16MR] (see H.R. 1190), H874 [24FE]

Lobbyists: establish ban on individuals appointed to Executive Schedule positions and Members of Congress engaging in lobbying activities at Federal level for 5 years (see H.R. 5068), H4150 [28JY]

——— establish temporary post-employment ban on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel and prohibit such personnel from lobbying at any time on behalf of foreign clients (see H.R. 5594), H4436 [20SE]

——— establish uniform bans on former Members of Congress and congressional officers and employees from lobbying and lower income threshold for application of ban to such former officers and employees (see H.R. 2514), H1708 [6AP]

——— increase length of post-employment ban on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel from one year to two years (see H.R. 5124), H4157 [1AU]

——— prohibit current Members of Congress, and increase restrictions on congressional staff, from becoming lobbyists, ban lobbyists from joining congressional staff, and improve disclosure requirements (see S. 2561), S3752 [27JY]

——— prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office (see S. 88), S98 [25JA] (see H.R. 2486), H1707 [6AP]

——— provide that former Members of Congress or congressional employees who receive compensation as lobbyists for foreign entities shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits (see H.R. 2517), H1708 [6AP]

——— provide that former Members of Congress or congressional employees who receive compensation as lobbyists shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits (see H.R. 2516), H1708 [6AP]

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

Mast, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 846), H5466 [6NO]

Members of Congress: ban former Members from lobbying Congress and executive branch (see H.R. 351), H233 [12JA]

——— ban lobbying after leaving office, prohibit individual stock ownership, restrict travel benefits and certain perks for former Members, and reduce pay if Speaker is not elected on first day of Congress (see H.R. 507), H323 [25JA]

——— halt pension payments for Members sentenced for offenses related to their official duties (see S. 932), S909 [22MR] (see H.R. 5725), H4498 [26SE]

——— increase length of post-employment ban on lobbying Members, officers, or employees of Congress (see H.R. 1601), H1285 [14MR]

——— prohibit sale or purchase of covered financial instruments by Members and their spouses (see H.R. 6141), H5227 [1NO]

——— prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children (see S. 1171), S1134 [17AP] (see H.R. 2678), H1845 [18AP]

——— prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members and their spouses (see H.R. 1679), H1300 [21MR]

——— prohibit transactions involving certain financial instruments by Members and their spouses (see S. 58), S75 [24JA] (see S. 439), S425 [15FE] (see H.R. 1138), H865 [21FE]

——— 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. 2523), H1708 [6AP] (see H.R. 2589), H1724 [13AP]

——— provide that time of service for Member expelled from Congress shall not count towards eligiblity for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits (see H.R. 6579), H6110 [4DE]

——— require all Members to publish public schedule (see S. Con. Res. 17), S3522 [25JY]

——— require disclosure of business ties with foreign entities (see H.R. 2512), H1708 [6AP]

——— require disclosure of financial interests in cryptocurrency (see H.R. 5050), H4141 [27JY]

——— require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see S. 2773), S4389 [12SE] (see H.R. 345), H233 [12JA]

——— 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. 2659), H1759 [17AP]

——— restrict trading and ownership of certain financial instruments by Members, their spouses, and dependents (see H.R. 3003), H2117 [28AP]

Office of Government Ethics: establish and maintain centralized database for executive branch ethics records of noncareer appointees (see S. 2270), S2360 [12JY] (see H.R. 3642), H2595 [24MY]

Office of Special Counsel: notify Congress when declining to investigate Hatch Act violation allegations and require annual report that details whether alleged violations were investigated or not (see S. 1629), S1678 [16MY]

Ogles, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 626), H4142 [27JY]

Omar, Representative: remove from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (see H. Res. 76), H576 [31JA]

——— remove from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 83), H625 [1FE]

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. 6893), H7006 [22DE]

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]

Presidential appointments: require Federal political appointees to sign binding ethics pledge (see H.R. 5069), H4150 [28JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit granting of pardons to self, family members, current or former members of administration, or paid campaign employees (see H.J. Res. 77), H3071 [21JN]

——— 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]

——— limit expenditures on Presidential travel (see H.R. 5332), H4217 [1SE]

——— 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 certain visitor access records of White House or any other location where official business is regularly conducted (see H.R. 1652), H1293 [17MR]

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

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 H.R. 1653), H1293 [17MR]

Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA): include certain ethics provisions to provide for disqualification of certain advisors to Financial Oversight and Management Board (see S. 922), S909 [22MR] (see H.R. 1702), H1325 [22MR]

Santos, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 592), H3640 [17JY]

——— expel from House of Representatives (see H. Res. 650), H4181 [11AU] (see H. Res. 773), H4999 [11OC] (see H. Res. 878), H5899 [17NO]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to whistleblower complaint against Donald J. Trump and alleged collusion between Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 437), H2546 [23MY] (see H. Res. 489), H2788 [9JN] (see H. Res. 512), H2959 [15JN] (see H. Res. 521), H2964 [16JN]

——— 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]

Supreme Court: amend laws relative to concealment, removal, or mutilation of opinion or draft opinion (see H.R. 441), H250 [20JA]

——— condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform (see H. Res. 28), H204 [11JA]

——— promulgate code of conduct and ethics for Justices (see H. Res. 402), H2347 [15MY]

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see S. 325), S311 (see S. 359), S312 [9FE] (see H.R. 926, 927), H824 [9FE]

——— require to issue code of conduct for Justices (see S. 1290), S1381 [26AP]

Taxation: 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]

——— 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]

Technology: require watermark for artificial intelligence (AI)-generated materials (see S. 2765), S4388 [12SE]

Thompson, Representative Bennie G.: censure (see H. Res. 479), H2779 [7JN]

Tlaib, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 772), H4999 [11OC] (see H. Res. 807), H5043 [24OC] (see H. Res. 829), H5228 [1NO] (see H. Res. 841), H5363 [2NO] (see H. Res. 845), H5466 [6NO]

——— condemn statements (see H. Res. 835), H5229 [1NO]

Trump, Donald J.: condemn calls to defund Dept. of Justice and FBI and reject attempts to degrade public trust in Federal law enforcement agencies (see S. Res. 165), S1294 [20AP] (see H. Res. 308), H1887 [19AP]

——— expunge impeachment of December 18, 2019 (see H. Res. 538), H3109 [22JN]

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

TVA: require certain Board of Directors meetings to be transparent and open to public (see H.R. 404), H248 [20JA]

——— restore salary disclosure requirement for certain employees (see H.R. 4693), H3698 [18JY]

Voting: 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]

Whistleblowing: ensure whistleblowers, including contractors, are protected from retaliation when Federal employee orders reprisal (see S. 1524), S1602 [10MY]

Wray, Christopher A.: impeachment (see H. Res. 406), H2377 [16MY]

Essays

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

——— J Lahue, S195 [1FE]

Letters

Alleged ethics violations by Justice Alito: Baker & Hostetler LLP, S4715 [27SE]

——— Ethan V. Torrey, Supreme Court Legal Office, S379 [14FE]

——— Senator Whitehouse, S4713–S4715 [27SE]

Jurisdiction of Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) relative to relationship of Harlan Crow with Supreme Court Justice Thomas: Michael D. Bopp, S1967 [6JN]

Nomination of Nancy G. Abudu to be circuit judge: several State Attorneys General, S1734 [18MY]

Motions

Federal employees: prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (H.R. 140), H1221 [9MR]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to whistleblower complaint against Donald J. Trump and alleged collusion between Trump Campaign and Russia (H. Res. 489), H2925 [14JN]

——— condemn and censure relative to whistleblower complaint against Donald J. Trump and alleged collusion between Trump Campaign and Russia (H. Res. 521), H3013 [21JN]

Tlaib, Representative: censure (H. Res. 829), H5218 [1NO]

——— censure (H. Res. 845), H5494 [7NO]

Press releases

Spartz Issues Statement on Omar—I Will Support Resolution With Equal Treatment Under Rules and Due Process: Representative Spartz, H596 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Biden, President: authorize enforcement of subpoenas issued by certains committees as part of inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct (H. Res. 917), H6880, H6924 [13DE]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct (H. Res. 918), H6875, H6876, H6877–H6889, H6925 [13DE], E1242 [15DE]

——— discovery of classified documents after leaving office as Vice President, H132–H134 [10JA], H220 [12JA]

——— evaluation of administration, H3193 [11JY], H4485 [26SE]

——— impeachment, H4259 [12SE], H4278, H4280, H4282 [13SE], H4307 [14SE], H4431 [20SE], H5187 [1NO]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 420), H2508 [23MY]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 493), H2819 [13JN]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 503), H2980, H2983 [20JN], H3130 [23JN]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 503), refer to Committee on Homeland Security (House) and Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 529), H3077–H3088 [22JN], E614 [23JN], E757 [4AU]

——— State of the Union Message, H770–H772 [8FE]

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigation into certain business dealings while President Biden served as Vice President, H3215 [12JY], H3493 [13JY], H3629 [17JY], H3648, H3649, H3686 [18JY], H3855 [19JY], H3861, H3862, H3875 [20JY], H3902 [25JY], H4278, H4280 [13SE], H5975–H5977 [29NO], H6930 [13DE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): establish Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select) (H. Res. 12), H129–H145 [10JA], H613 [1FE]

——— meeting in New York, NY, to investigate District Attorney Alvin Bragg, H1768 [18AP]

——— permission to compose Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select), H590 [1FE]

Congress: legislative priorities, H4339–H4342 [14SE]

Constitution—U.S.: defend rule of law, H290 [25JA]

Courts: restore original jurisdiction of Supreme Court and create multi-circuit panels to hear cases when U.S. or Federal agency is party and cases involving constitutional or statutory interpretation and executive orders (H.R. 642), H557–H560 [31JA]

Crane, Representative: characterization of remarks relative to African Americans, H3633–H3638 [17JY]

Crime: prohibit foreign officials from demanding bribes, H6964 [14DE]

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]

——— protect freedom of speech and prohibit government restriction on freedom of information, H663 [2FE]

Dept. of Justice: allegations of political bias, H3215 [12JY], H3629 [17JY], H3855 [19JY]

——— 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]

Economy: address growing inflation, H2588 [24MY]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit from failing to disclose visitor access records, H5619, H5620 [8NO]

FBI: allegations of political bias, H3484 [13JY], H3862 [20JY], H3902 [25JY]

——— allegations of political bias against Donald J. Trump, H3648 [18JY]

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

——— require report on campaign donations from oil and gas industry, H421 [26JA]

Federal agencies and departments: require inspectors general to annually report number of complaints and tips received, H1220, H1221 [9MR]

Federal employees: clarify law enforcement of obscene matters not protected by First Amendment relative to prohibition from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, H1191 [8MR]

——— ensure efforts to prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity has no negative impact on lawful activities to combat speech that incites violence, discrimination, or domestic terrorism, H1182 [8MR]

——— increase civil penalty for senior Government officials relative to prohibition from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, H1194 [8MR]

——— increase duration of debarment from Federal employment relative to prohibition from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, H1193 [8MR]

——— prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (H.R. 140), H1180–H1194 [8MR], H1219–H1221 [9MR], E202 [9MR]

——— prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (H.R. 140), consideration (H. Res. 199), H1161–H1173 [8MR]

——— prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity and on official time for bargaining unit, H1190 [8MR]

——— prohibit severability clause to any provision found to be unconstitutional relative to prohibition from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, H1192 [8MR]

——— require Attorney General to submit annual report to Congress evaluating government compliance with prohibition on advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, H1186, H1187 [8MR]

——— require mandatory annual training on requirements relative to prohibition from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, H1219, H1220 [9MR]

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]

Freedom of speech: ensure that law enforcement can only take action against unlawful speech, H1189 [8MR]

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

Graves, Matthew M.: impeachment (H. Res. 405), H2508 [23MY]

Greene, Representative: censure (H. Res. 610), H5152 [26OC]

Harris, Vice President: impeachment (H. Res. 494), H2819 [13JN]

Ilitch Holdings, Inc.: investigate use of taxpayer funds for urban renewal projects in Detroit, MI, H1333 [23MR]

Johnson, Representative Mike: assessment of qualifications to be Speaker of the House, H5154 [26OC]

Kushner, Jared: investigate financial ties with Saudi Arabian government, H4234 [12SE], H4414 [20SE]

Left-wing politics: condemn, H2419–H2421 [17MY]

Mast, Representative: censure (H. Res. 846), H5425 [6NO]

Members of Congress: require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (H.R. 345), H516 [31JA]

Office of Congressional Ethics: reform, H193, H194 [11JA]

Ohio: conviction of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, H1235 [9MR], H1763 [18AP]

——— indictment of former Public Utitlies Commission Chairman Samuel Randazzo, H6152–H6154 [6DE]

Omar, Representative: remove from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 76), H614 [1FE], H634, H643–H651, H657, H658 [2FE], E105 [8FE]

——— remove from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 76), consideration (H. Res. 83), H590–H599 [1FE]

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]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit authority to drawdown and sell petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve for political, non-emergency purposes, H437, H438 [27JA]

Republican Party: condemn attempts to eliminate or reduce salary of Federal jobs with use of Holman rule, H6113 [5DE]

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

——— national agenda, H155 [11JA]

Santos, Representative: expel from House of Representatives (H. Res. 773), H5154 [26OC], H5214–H5218 [1NO], E1044 [2NO]

——— expel from House of Representatives (H. Res. 878), H5930, H5934 [28NO], H6015–H6021 [30NO]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to whistleblower complaint against Donald J. Trump and alleged collusion between Trump Campaign and Russia (H. Res. 489), H2821 [13JN], H2924 [14JN]

——— condemn and censure relative to whistleblower complaint against Donald J. Trump and alleged collusion between Trump Campaign and Russia (H. Res. 521), H2980 [20JN], H3013–H3021, H3048 [21JN]

Supreme Court: condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice, H166, H194 [11JA], H222 [12JA], H473 [27JA], H1239–H1241 [9MR]

——— condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform, H2510 [23MY]

——— promulgate code of conduct and ethics for Justices, H5556 [8NO]

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices, H2385 [17MY]

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (H.R. 926), H3002 [21JN]

——— proper role of Justices relative to judicial decisions interpreting Constitution or Federal laws, H1236–H1241 [9MR]

Tlaib, Representative: censure, H5409 [6NO]

——— censure (H. Res. 807), H5110 [26OC]

——— censure (H. Res. 829), H5218 [1NO]

——— censure (H. Res. 845), H5408 [6NO], H5494–H5503 [7NO], E1090 [13NO]

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

——— evaluation of pending fraud trial, H4948 [2OC]

——— indictment relative to mishandling and retention of classified documents, H2793, H2795 [12JN], H2825 [13JN], H3083, H3086 [22JN], H3876 [20JY]

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

Wray, Christopher A.: impeachment (H. Res. 406), H2508 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Abudu, Nancy G.: suitability to be circuit judge relative to work with Southern Poverty Law Center and ACLU, S1729, S1732–S1735 [18MY]

Biden, President: discovery of classified documents after leaving office as Vice President, S220 [2FE]

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigation into certain business dealings while President Biden served as Vice President, S1526 [4MY], S2042 [12JN], S3507 [25JY], S5887 [11DE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Federal Courts oversight investigation relative to gifts received by Supreme Court justices, S5238 [31OC], S5386, S5394–S5397 [7NO], S5438 [9NO]

——— Supreme Court Ethics Reform hearing, S1474 [3MY]

——— Supreme Court ethics reform hearing, S1966–S1969 [6JN]

Courts: call for end of practice allowing litigants to choose judges, S2333 [12JY]

——— efforts of special interest groups to influence Federal courts, S2352–S2354 [12JY], S4579–S4582 [19SE], S4712–S4716 [27SE], S5078–S5080 [18OC], S6043–S6046 [19DE]

——— importance of independent judiciary, S666 [7MR], S1456–S1458 [2MY], S2214 [22JN], S5473 [13NO]

——— 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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to failure to obtain DNA from detained illegal immigrants, S5888 [11DE]

Discrimination: condemn on basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S2118 [15JN]

Executive Office of the President: possession of classified documents by former Presidents and Vice Presidents after leaving office, S140 [30JA]

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

FBI: allegations of political bias, S1332 [25AP], S1526 [4MY], S1969 [6JN], S2042 [12JN], S3507 [25JY]

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

Firearms: gun control, S1150 [18AP], S1222 [19AP], S1555 [9MY]

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]

Government: influence of lobbying activities on public policy, S820 [16MR]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: clarify provision relative to certain contents of registrations (S. 829), S2251 [22JN]

Members of Congress: halt pension payments for Members sentenced for offenses related to their official duties (S. 932), S2962 [13JY]

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 objectives: importance of Constitution, human institutions, and respect for universal dignity to repairing decline of U.S. politics and society, S14–S16 [3JA]

——— importance of Constitution to repairing decline of U.S. politics and society, S2060 [13JN]

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

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S1064 [30MR]

Sunshine Week: observance, S767 [14MR]

Supreme Court: adoption of Code of Conduct for Justices, S5467 [13NO], S5682 [30NO]

——— condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice, S416 [15FE]

——— condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform, S438–S441 [16FE]

——— independent jurisprudence of Justices, S2265 [10JY], S2293 [11JY], S3131 [19JY]

——— introduction of code of ethics for Justices, S5518 [15NO]

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices, S1152 [18AP], S1354 [26AP], S1446 [2MY], S1779 [30MY], S1966 [6JN], S2264 [10JY], S2292 [11JY], S4712 [27SE], S5078–S5080 [18OC], S5238 [31OC], S5386, S5394–S5397 [7NO], S5482 [14NO]

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (S. 359), S377–S379 [14FE], S1159–S1161 [18AP], S1474 [3MY], S2342, S2352–S2354 [12JY], S3131 [19JY], S3438 [20JY], S3504 [25JY], S3743 [27JY]

——— proper role of Justices relative to judicial decisions interpreting Constitution or Federal laws, S694 [8MR], S2264 [10JY]

Thomas, Clarence: allegations of unreported gifts and income on required financial disclosure forms, S1152, S1159–S1161 [18AP], S1966–S1969 [6JN], S2353 [12JY]

Trump, Donald J.: condemn calls to defund Dept. of Justice and FBI and reject attempts to degrade public trust in Federal law enforcement agencies (S. Res. 165), S1276 [20AP], S1331 [25AP]

——— condemn remarks urging defunding of Dept. of Justice and FBI, S1150 [18AP]

——— indictment relative to mishandling and retention of classified documents, S2039 [12JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 76, Remove Representative Omar from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 118–2), H625 [1FE]

Consideration of H.R. 140, Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 199) (H. Rept. 118–7), H1147 [7MR]

Direct Certain Committees To Continue To Investigate Whether Sufficient Grounds Exist for House To Exercise Powers of Impeachment Relative to Misconduct by President Biden: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 918) (H. Rept. 118–314), H6859 [12DE]

Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 829) (S. Rept. 118–13), S1339 [25AP]

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

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Santos: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 118–274), H5898 [17NO]

No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions to Incarcerated Officials Now (NO CORRUPTION) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 932) (S. Rept. 118–37), S1788 [30MY]

Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act: Committee on Oversight and Accountability (House) (H.R. 140) (H. Rept. 118–5), H1112 [3MR]

Refer H. Res. 503, President Biden Impeachment, to Committee on Homeland Security (House) and Committee on the Judiciary (House): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 529) (H. Rept. 118–117), H3069 [21JN]

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

Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 359), S3894 [5SE]

TVA Salary Transparency Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4693) (H. Rept. 118–257), H5161 [26OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Santos, Representative: expel from House of Representatives (H. Res. 878), H6021 [30NO]

Summaries

Democratic Amendments to H. Res. 918, Direct Certain Committees To Continue To Investigate Whether Sufficient Grounds Exist for House of Representatives To Exercise Powers of Impeachment Relative to Misconduct by President Biden, H6881 [13DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 12, Committee on the Judiciary (House) Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select) establishment, H129 [10JA]

H. Res. 76, remove Representative Omar from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H643 [2FE]

H. Res. 83, consideration of H. Res. 76, remove Representative Omar from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H590 [1FE]

H. Res. 199, consideration of H.R. 140, Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act, H1161 [8MR]

H. Res. 489, condemn and censure Representative Schiff relative to whistleblower complaint against Donald J. Trump and alleged collusion between Trump Campaign and Russia, H2924 [14JN]

H. Res. 521, condemn and censure Representative Schiff relative to whistleblower complaint against Donald J. Trump and alleged collusion between Trump Campaign and Russia, H3013 [21JN]

H. Res. 529, refer H. Res. 503, President Biden impeachment, to Committee on Homeland Security (House) and Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3077 [22JN]

H. Res. 773, expel Representative Santos from House of Representatives, H5214 [1NO]

H. Res. 829, censure Representative Tlaib, H5218 [1NO]

H. Res. 845, censure Representative Tlaib, H5494 [7NO]

H. Res. 878, expel Representative Santos from House of Representatives, H6015 [30NO]

H. Res. 917, authorize enforcement of subpoenas issued by certains committees as part of inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Biden, H6924 [13DE]

H. Res. 918, direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Biden, H6877 [13DE]

H.R. 140, Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act, H1185 [8MR]

S. 829, Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act, S2251 [22JN]

S. 932, No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions to Incarcerated Officials Now (NO CORRUPTION) Act, S2962 [13JY]

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. 17, Transparency in Congress Resolution, S3527 [25JY]

S. Res. 165, condemn calls by former President Trump to defund Dept. of Justice and FBI and reject attempts to degrade public trust in Federal law enforcement agencies, S1304 [20AP]

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