DEMOCRACY

Articles and editorials

Pro-Democracy Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years in Chinese Prison, E117 [9FE]

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

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: commend U.S. military action in Venezuela (see S. Res. 576), S115 [8JA]

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: extend sunset and require determination relative to imposition of sanctions on certain persons of Burma (see S. 3981), S801 [4MR]

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]

China: express that President should prioritize securing release of (Ezra) Jin Mingri, Gao Quanfu, Pang Yu, Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping (see H. Res. 1259), H3342 [7MY]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): establish annual academic civics competition for secondary school students (see S. Res. 639), S1010 [11MR]

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

Dept. of Education: provide grants to cover costs of opposing challenges to use of specific instructional materials, or availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 7691), H2327 [25FE]

Dept. of State: submit to Congress strategy to support democratic transition in Venezuela (see H.R. 7674), H2326 [25FE]

Domestic policy: express sense that U.S. must act urgently to end political and economic dominance of billionaire oligarchs, halt corporate subsidies and tax advantages, and reinvest in needs of American people (see H. Res. 1028), H1921 [30JA]

Election Assistance Commission: establish and maintain publicly accessible database of private vendors that provide, support, or maintain any component of election systems used in Federal elections (see H.R. 8118), H2776 [26MR]

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

——— 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]

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

Georgia (country): prohibit U.S. recognition of claims of sovereignty of South Ossetia or Abkhazia (see H.R. 7630), H2234 [20FE]

Government: prohibit from attacking individuals and organizations for their political speech or participation (see S. 3646), S220 [14JA] (see H.R. 7060), H892 [14JA]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 661), S1615 [25MR] (see H. Res. 1143), H2790 [27MR]

House of Representatives: defend and uphold rights and protections guaranteed by Fourteenth Amendment to U.S. Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just powerful few (see H. Res. 1038), H2031 [4FE]

Iran: express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests (see S. Res. 606), S578 [11FE] (see H. Res. 993), H718 [13JA] (see H. Res. 1008), H924 [16JA]

——— support human rights and Internet freedom and hold Iranian regime accountable for repression of Iranian people (see S. 3900), S650 [24FE] (see H.R. 7622), 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]

National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities: authorize to support activities to broaden public understanding of civics and U.S. Constitution (see S. 4058), S1009 [11MR]

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

Peru: commemorate anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations and recognize critical partnership in advancing stability, democracy, and prosperity in Western Hemisphere (see H. Res. 1272), H3347 [11MY]

Poland: recognize Polish-American friendship and reaffirm U.S. interest in democracy, sovereignty, prosperity, and security of Poland (see H. Res. 1082), H2328 [25FE]

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

Puerto Rico: provide for termination of Financial Oversight and Management Board under certain circumstances (see H.R. 7833), H2470 [5MR]

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

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: 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]

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

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

Cost Estimates

Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in Burma (BRAVE Burma) Act (H.R. 3190): CBO, H2080 [9FE]

Essays

State of the Union: Hana Heidebrecht, S759 [3MR]

——— Sophie Hehir, S759 [3MR]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to South Sudan: President Trump, S1612 [25MR], H2698 [25MR]

Remarks in House

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

Bronx, NY: tribute to Co-op City (housing development) residents for serving on Bronx Community Board 10, H1982 [4FE]

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: extend sunset and require determination relative to imposition of sanctions on certain persons of Burma (H.R. 3190), H2080, H2081 [9FE]

China: express that President should prioritize securing release of (Ezra) Jin Mingri, Gao Quanfu, Pang Yu, Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping (H. Res. 1259), H3372–H3375 [12MY]

Declaration of Independence: tribute to Irish-born signatories, E218 [16MR]

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

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]

Iran: express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests, H620 [12JA], H927 [20JA]

Japan: elections, E114 [9FE]

Lai, Jimmy C.: condemn sentencing in China, E117 [9FE]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, H739, H797, H798 [14JA]

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

Poland: recognize Polish-American friendship and reaffirm U.S. interest in democracy, sovereignty, prosperity, and security of Poland (H. Res. 1082), H2454 [5MR]

Political campaigns: impact and influence of money and corporations in elections, H2614 [19MR]

Religion: tribute to contributions of Zoroastrianism to history and civilization, E435 [12MY]

Scarsdale Forum Inc.: tribute, H1129 [21JA]

States: impact of partisan redistricting and gerrymandering, H2212 [12FE], H3379–H3385 [12MY]

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

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H912 [15JA], H2321–H2324 [25FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to constitution and rule of law, H2720 [26MR]

——— impeachment, H2262 [24FE]

Remarks in Senate

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, S606 [12FE]

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

Economy: address unequal distribution of wealth and income and growing threat of oligarchy in U.S., S331 [28JA]

Elections: importance of participation, S452 [3FE]

Estonia: independence anniversary, S657 [25FE]

Greece: independence anniversary (S. Res. 661), S1609 [25MR]

Iran: express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests, S205 [14JA], S227 [15JA], S539 [10FE]

Israel: express and reaffirm importance of U.S.-Israel relationship, S306 [28JA]

Kosovo: independence anniversary, S691 [26FE]

Lai, Jimmy C.: condemn sentencing in China, S544 [10FE]

Lemon, Don: arrest relative to coverage of protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, MN, S401 [30JA]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, S559 [11FE]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S412 [30JA]

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

States: impact of partisan redistricting and gerrymandering, S2222 [12MY]

Trump, President: 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, S544 [10FE], S635–S641 [24FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to constitution and rule of law, S303 [28JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to democracy and rule of law, S561–S564 [11FE], S589 [12FE]

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

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

Voting: require voters to provide photo identification as condition of casting ballot, S1562, S1563 [24MR], S1590, S1593 [25MR], S1648–S1651 [26MR]

——— 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]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, S2194 [11MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1259, express that President should prioritize securing release of (Ezra) Jin Mingri, Gao Quanfu, Pang Yu, Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping, H3372 [12MY]

H.R. 3190, Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in Burma (BRAVE Burma) Act, H2080 [9FE]

S. Res. 576, commend U.S. military action in Venezuela, S117 [8JA]

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

S. Res. 606, express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests, S582 [11FE]

S. Res. 639, establish annual Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) academic civics competition for secondary school students, S1015 [11MR]

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

S. Res. 661, Greece independence anniversary, S1618 [25MR]