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

Articles and editorials

Dark Money Hit a Record High of $1.9 Billion in 2024 Federal Races, S207–S209 [14JA]

Despite Grand Claims, a New Report Shows Noncitizen Voting Hasn’t Materialized, H2126 [11FE]

Election Fact Check—Noncitizens Can’t Vote, and Instances Are ‘Vanishingly Rare’, H2125 [11FE]

Exploration of Donald Trump’s Allegations of Massive Voter Fraud in the 2016 General Election (excerpt), H2128–H2131 [11FE]

Massachusetts Jury Convicts Illegal Immigrant of Identity Theft, Stealing Benefits, Voter Fraud, H2132 [11FE]

Noncitizens Don’t Illegally Vote in Detectable Numbers, H2126 [11FE]

Takaichi Rolls to a Landslide Victory in Japan, E114 [9FE]

Trump’s Claims About Noncitizens Voting Are False—We Can Prove It, H2127 [11FE]

Unpacking Myths About Noncitizen Voting—How Heritage Foundation’s Own Data Proves It’s Not a Problem, H2127 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions

Bondi, Attorney General: impeach (see H. Res. 1105), H2420 [4MR] (see H. Res. 1119), H2550 [17MR]

Census: require citizenship question, report certain statistics, base apportionment of Representatives on U.S. citizens, and prohibit States from more than one House redistricting after census and apportionment (see H.R. 7167), H1170 [21JA]

Democracy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 136), H12 [6JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: expand Urban Areas Security Initiative grant eligibility criteria to promote cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and advance election security protections (see S. 3920), S681 [25FE]

FEC: convert program of public financing of Presidential election campaigns to program of providing grants to States for enhancing security of election systems (see H.R. 7418), H2094 [9FE]

——— 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. 7304), H1921 [30JA]

——— prohibit providing assistance to foreign nationals in making contributions or donations in connection with elections (see H.R. 7193), H1172 [21JA]

Firearms: prohibit unauthorized possession at Federal election site (see S. 4121), S1090 [17MR] (see H.R. 7965), H2550 [17MR]

House Rules: require that individual elected by special election shall have oath of office administered and be seated not later than five legislative days after special election results are certified (see H.R. 7101), H919 [15JA]

Law enforcement: prohibit certain activities of immigration officers in connection with elections (see H.R. 7621), H2234 [20FE]

Lebanon: authorize President to impose sanctions on any foreign person or entity that hinders, obstructs or delays Lebanon’s electoral process (see H.R. 7311), H1948 [2FE]

Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA): reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 7055), H892 [14JA]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 3991), S802 [4MR] (see H.R. 7802), H2419 [4MR]

Postal Service: require mail-in ballots to use barcode service (see H.R. 7265), H1915 [27JA]

Public utilities: establish Federal standard relating to two-year lobbying ban (see H.R. 7214), H1349 [22JA]

Reinforcing Nicaragua’s Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform (RENACER) Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 7055), H892 [14JA]

States: prohibit State from distributing unsolicited ballots for voting by mail in any Federal election (see H.R. 7874), H2476 [9MR]

——— require certain requirements for congressional districts, limit congressional redistricting after apportionment of Representatives, and exclude unlawful aliens from apportionment and electoral votes calculations (see H.R. 7219), H1349 [22JA]

Taiwan: commend on anniversary of first direct presidential election and express support in preservation of democratic institutions (see S. Res. 657), S1544 [23MR]

Trump, President: denounce statements that he may nationalize, commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections (see S. Res. 605), S578 [11FE] (see H. Res. 1062), H2219 [12FE]

Voting: constitutional amendment to ensure that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 152), H2621 [19MR]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect right to vote (see S. 4203), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 8078), H2710 [25MR]

——— prevent election interference (see H.R. 7750), H2336 [2MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for administration of elections for Federal office in States that permit ballot harvesting (see H.R. 7356), H2030 [4FE]

——— prohibit use of funds to order Federal law enforcement or military personnel to polling places or other domestic election locations (see H.R. 7626), H2234 [20FE]

——— promote integrity and improve administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 7300), H1921 [30JA]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see S. 3752), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 7296), H1921 [30JA]

——— require State notification of voters of polling place changes and make reasonable accommodations to voters who go to previously assigned voting locations (see H.R. 7182), H1171 [21JA]

——— require voters to provide photo identification as condition of casting ballot (see S. 4155), S1367 [19MR]

Inscriptions

Commemorative plaque listing Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies who responded to January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S32 [6JA]

Letters

Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act: Colorado resident, S1354, S1355 [19MR]

——— Gregg M. Amore, Rhode Island Sec. of State, S1475 [21MR]

Remarks in House

Abbott, Greg: condemn actions as Texas Governor to delay election for Representative for new 18th Congressional District, H2213 [12FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, H5, H6–H11 [6JA], H114 [7JA], H141 [8JA], E4 [6JA]

Constitutional amendments: contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 122), H1163 [21JA]

FEC: prohibit providing assistance to foreign nationals in making contributions or donations in connection with elections (H.R. 7193), H1163 [21JA]

Greenwood, MS: tribute to Greenwood Voters League, E218 [16MR]

Japan: elections, E114 [9FE]

New York: tribute to 16th Congressional District local election winners, H2680 [25MR]

States: impact of partisan redistricting and gerrymandering, H2212 [12FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H1128, H1162–H1167 [21JA]

Texas: condemn congressional redistricting ordered by President Trump (H. Res. 650), H2213 [12FE]

Voting: prevent election interference (H.R. 7750), H2453 [5MR]

——— prohibit transfer of personal data to Dept. of Homeland Security relative to efforts to require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, H2149 [11FE]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, H2122–H2136, H2138–H2149, H2173 [11FE], H2670 [24MR], H2683, H2707 [25MR], E138 [13FE]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (H.R. 22), H710, H712 [13JA]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (H.R. 7296), H2025 [4FE], H2044 [9FE], H2107 [10FE], H2462 [5MR], H2639 [24MR]

Remarks in Senate

Barr, William P.: characterization of summary letteras Attorney General on contents of special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S872 [5MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S21, S24–S39, S52–S56 [6JA], S111, S112 [8JA]

Democracy: importance of participation in elections, S452 [3FE]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, S209 [14JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S541 [10FE]

FBI: operations in Fulton County, GA, to seize 2020 Presidential election ballots, S561 [11FE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, S207, S209 [14JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S205–S212 [14JA], S232 [15JA]

Trump, President: call for appointment of FEC nominees to fill vacancies in agency leadership, S232 [15JA]

——— denounce statements that he may nationalize, commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections (S. Res. 605), S571, S572 [11FE]

——— denounce statements that he may nationalize, commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections (S. Res. 605), unanimous-consent request, S572 [11FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to elections and voting, S1477–S1480 [21MR]

——— remarks relative to nationalizing elections, S448 [3FE]

Voting: prohibit Federal funding to deploy Federal law enforcement or military personnel to polling places or election offices for purpose of voter intimidation or election interference, S598 [12FE]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, S433 [2FE], S572 [11FE], S597–S601 [12FE], S632 [24FE], S669 [25FE], S701 [26FE], S910 [9MR], S947 [10MR], S971, S1005 [11MR], S1018 [12MR], S1053–S1055 [16MR], S1060–S1063, S1065–S1082, S1083–S1088, S1146–S1158 [17MR], S1159–S1167, S1170–S1177, S1179–S1185, S1189, S1195–S1202, S1307–S1310 [18MR], S1311–S1317, S1320–S1322, S1324–S1326, S1329–S1355, S1411–S1418 [19MR], S1419–S1421, S1423, S1427–S1441 [20MR], S1461–S1472, S1474–S1480, S1484–S1493 [21MR], S1496, S1509–S1512, S1514–S1516 [22MR], S1526, S1530, S1532, S1533, S1535–S1541 [23MR], S1561–S1564, S1568–S1570, S1587 [24MR], S1591, S1593, S1606, S1629, S1638–S1644 [25MR]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (H.R. 7296), S521–S523 [9FE]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (S. 3752), S452 [3FE]

——— require voters to provide photo identification as condition of casting ballot, S1562, S1563 [24MR], S1590, S1593 [25MR]

——— require voters to provide photo identification as condition of casting ballot (S. 4155), S1348–S1351, S1415 [19MR]

——— require voters to provide photo identification as condition of casting ballot (S. 4155), unanimous-consent request, S1349–S1351 [19MR]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (S. 2523), S1176 [18MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of S. 1383, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1057) (H. Rept. 119–493), H2184 [11FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1057, consideration of S. 1383, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, H2121 [11FE]

S. 1383, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, H2138–H2141 [11FE]

S. Res. 605, denounce statements by President Trump that he may nationalize, commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections, S581 [11FE]

S. Res. 657, commend Tawian on anniversary of first direct presidential election and express support in preservation of democratic institutions, S1546 [23MR]