That is not what this amendment does. It simply says, let us see what works and does not work; let us make sure that if those States are transitioning to vote-by-mail or trying to improve their system, that we have a sense of best practices. That is it.

I would note that the Federal Election Commission is a bipartisan commission.

I agree with John Lewis; the vote is sacred. We should acknowledge that.

This amendment helps to ensure working people have the freedom to vote without taking time off from work by making election day a Federal public holiday.

By giving folks 14 days of early voting for a period of consecutive days, including weekends, beginning on the 15th day before the date of the election or even earlier at the option of the States, we provide flexibility.

Ms. Lee. No.

the function of tabulating and certifying election results is something that is done by the States, and that I believe that this is not something that we should be including in the American Confidence in Election Act.

It is incumbent upon every Member of this House to condemn racist rhetoric and attempts to disenfranchise voters of color by election officials.

I do not believe this belongs as part of our American Confidence in Elections Act and would oppose the amendment.

I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this amendment, which is a sense of Congress to acknowledge the abhorrent language used by an elected official in Wisconsin.

I oppose this amendment, as I do not believe it is the appropriate role for the Federal Government to take in elections administration.