CIVIL LIBERTIES related term(s) Civil Rights; Human Rights

Addresses

Christianity in America Today: Senator Abraham, S11487 [30OC]

Freedom and Democracy in Taiwan: Lee Teng-hui, President of the Republic of China, E852 [6MY], E883 [8MY]

Polish Independence Anniversary: Representative Gilman, E1094 [3JN]

Prohibit Imports Produced by Child Labor: Paul R. Charron, Liz Claiborne Corp., S4399 [13MY]

U.S. Policy Towards Hong Kong: Speaker Gingrich, E677-E679 [16AP]

Amendments

China, People's Republic of: political and economic sanctions relative to human rights violations (S. 810), S6198 [24JN]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), H7911, H7912 [25SE], H8055 [26SE], H8161 [29SE], H8538, H8549, H8551, H8556, H8560, H8563 [7OC], H8663, H8664 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

Before Turkey Joins Europe, E2252 [8NO]

Best Way To Influence China, Through Open Relations, Trade, E1439 [16JY]

Bosnia Tolerates War Criminals, S5117 [23MY]

Bosnia's War Criminals Enjoy Peacetime Power, S5118 [23MY]

China and the Trade Warriors, E1212 [12JN], E1285 [20JN]

China's Persecution of Underground Christian Churches Continues To Intensify as Authorities Seek Their Eradication Finds Human Rights Mission, H4242 [24JN]

Cold-Blooded Killing?, E615 [9AP]

Dealing With China, H4280 [24JN]

Encryption Bill—Federal Exercise in Self-Deception, E1320 [25JN]

Florida Couple To Plead Guilty to Taping GOP Leaders' Cell Phone Call, H1986 [29AP]

Free Speech Under Fire—Turkey Leads the World in Jailing Journalists, H5459 [17JY]

Key Dissidents Arrested in Cuba, H5906 [28JY]

Letters From a Chinese Jail—The Blunt Demands of Wei Jingsheng, S4381 [13MY]

Man Who Won't Give Up, E1693 [9SE]

Our Creative Diversity—Report of the World Commission on Culture and Development, E963 [19MY]

Poll Numbers on China—61-29 Against, H1758 [23AP]

Representative Wolf's Trip to Tibet, E1693 [9SE]

Sanctions Would Undermine the Market Reforms That Have Initiated Positive Change, E1061 [23MY]

Skyscraper and the Bookstore, S5263 [3JN]

Solomon—Is COSCO a Strategic Threat? Long Beach Deal Triggers Concern, E984 [20MY]

Tennessee Becomes Last State To Ratify 15th Amendment, E1970 [8OC]

Turkey, Jailer of Journalists, H5459 [17JY]

Turkey's Press—Turkey's Kurds, H5460 [17JY]

U.S. Inaugurating a Vast Database of All New Hires, S10056 [26SE]

U.S. Restrictions on Exports Aid German Software Maker, E2289 [9NO]

Why I Changed My Mind on MFN, H4270 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: outline constitutional protections of unborn persons (see S. 42, 190; H.R. 641), S159 [21JA], S633 [22JA], H392 [6FE]

———prohibit gender-based occurrences (see S. 44, 192), S159 [21JA], S633 [22JA]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 411), H152 [9JA]

Albania: civil war (see H. Res. 104), H1261 [20MR]

———promote democracy, economic stability, and resolution of civil war (see H. Con. Res. 153), H7600 [18SE]

Armed Forces: provide that consensual sexual activity between adults shall not be a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see H.R. 1915), H3864 [17JN]

Belarus: independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 18; H. Con. Res. 54), S2647 [20MR], H1288 [21MR]

Business and industry: treatment of personal employment information reported to the National Directory of New Hires (see S. 1223), S10055 [26SE]

China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval (see H.R. 1140), H1257 [20MR]

———increase monitoring of items produced, grown, or manufactured with forced labor (see H.R. 2195), H5486 [17JY]

———most-favored-nation status (see S. 737; S.J. Res. 31; H.J. Res. 79), S4393 [13MY], S5253 [3JN], H3274 [3JN]

———most-favored-nation status relative to the admission of the Republic of China to the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 941), H766 [5MR]

———participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (see H.R. 967), H802 [6MR]

———political and economic sanctions relative to human rights violations (see S. 810), S5109 [23MY]

———political reform (see H.R. 2095), H4835 [26JN]

———prohibit entry of items produced, grown, or manufactured with forced labor (see H.R. 320), H149 [9JA]

Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2080), H4834 [26JN]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 232; H.R. 1302), S804 [29JA], H1439 [10AP]

———prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 963, 2078), H802 [6MR], H4834 [26JN]

———prohibit use of involuntary arbitration to settle claims of employment discrimination (see H.R. 983), H803 [6MR]

———protect first amendment rights (see H.R. 558), H284 [4FE]

———provide improved remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 2023), H4338 [24JN]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see S. 626; H.R. 23), S3419 [22AP], H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]

Colleges and universities: protect speech and association rights of students (see H.R. 980), H803 [6MR]

Commission on Privacy of Government Records: establish (see H.R. 1330), H1541 [15AP]

Computers: facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (see S. 377, 909), S1734 [27FE], S5694 [16JN]

———limit Federal and State regulation of the Internet and interactive computer services (see H.R. 2372), H6705 [31JY]

———promote privacy of interactive computer service users through self-regulation by service providers (see H.R. 2368), H6705 [31JY]

———require Internet access companies to provide screening software to parents to protect children from unsuitable online material (see H.R. 1180), H1259 [20MR]

———restore freedom of speech to the Internet and protect children from unsuitable online material (see H.R. 774), H586 [13FE]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see S. 376; H.R. 695), S1734 [27FE], H521 [12FE]

Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 35), H725 [4MR]

Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (see S. 554; H.R. 1301), S3011 [10AP], H1439 [10AP]

Correctional institutions: test incarcerated persons for serious transmissible diseases if their bodily fluids come into contact with corrections personnel (see H.R. 2070), H4646 [25JN]

Courts: improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R. 1965), H4085 [19JN]

———protect private property from forfeiture or Government seizure (see H.R. 428), H153 [9JA]

———treatment of private property owners relative to Government seizure (see S. 1204), S9785 [23SE]

Crime: enhance rights and protections of victims (see S. 1081), S8262 [29JY]

———ensure that States do not require registration of individuals convicted of an offense that involves consensual sexual activity between adults (see H.R. 2256), H5777 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish a commission to investigate the military justice system, including policies relative to sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination (see H.R. 1072), H1017 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve procedures for resolving claims of employment discrimination (see S. 801; H.R. 1703), S5108 [23MY], H3201 [22MY]

Education: release of student records to State and county prosecutors (see H.R. 503), H282 [4FE]

Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2079), H4834 [26JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see S. 1045; H.R. 2215, 2275), S7862 [22JY], H5569 [22JY], H5826 [25JY]

Federal employees: protect the right of free speech relative to views on homosexuality (see S. 47, 189), S159 [21JA], S633 [22JA]

Financial institutions: require enhanced security measures relative to surveillance pictures which can be used as evidence in criminal prosecutions (see H.R. 2507), H7600 [18SE]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 27; H. Con. Res. 28), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA], H701 [27FE]

———repeal prohibitions relative to semiautomatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1147), H1258 [20MR]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 2721), H9501 [23OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to allow States to prohibit destruction of privately-owned flags and Congress to prohibit destruction of federally-owned flags (see H.J. Res. 80, 82), H3660 [10JN], H3797 [12JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10, 54), H154 [9JA], H588 [13FE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 54), consideration (see H. Res. 163), H3658 [10JN]

———protect (see S. 982), S6727 [27JN]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 78), H2445 [8MY]

Health: allow patients to receive any medical treatment they want under certain conditions (see H.R. 746), H585 [13FE]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see S. 422; H.R. 341, 1815, 2198), S2129 [11MR], H150 [9JA], H3567 [5JN], H5486 [17JY]

———provide funding to faith-based substance abuse treatment centers and allow individuals to choose either private or religious oriented treatment (see S. 1466), S12118 [8NO]

———provide information and protect patients' rights relative to medical care (see S. 1368; H.R. 1191), S11678 [4NO], H1260 [20MR]

Homeless: protection of voting rights (see H.R. 74), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

Housing: constitutional amendment relative to the right to a home (see H.J. Res. 73), H1891 [24AP]

Immigration: clarify that forced slave labor by withholding immigration documents or by threatening to involve immigration officials is a criminal violation (see H.R. 2312), H6406 [30JY]

———create a new nonimmigrant category for temporary agricultural workers admitted pursuant to a labor condition attestation (see H.R. 2595), H8299 [1OC]

India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 22, 157), H156 [9JA], H3203 [22MY]

Insurance: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 2216), H5569 [22JY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 89; H.R. 306, 328), S161 [21JA], H149 [9JA]

———require insurers to disclose an applicant's medical test results to the applicant and to otherwise restrict the disclosure of such results (see H.R. 2590), H8299 [1OC]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: restrict foreign assistance for countries providing sanctuary to indicted war criminals (see S. 804), S5109 [23MY]

———restrict foreign assistance for countries providing sanctuary to indicted war criminals who are sought for prosecution (see H.R. 2121), H5020 [9JY]

IRS: accountability in tax collection practices and procedures (see S. 365; H.R. 1227), S1659 [26FE], H1338 [8AP]

Labor unions: inform workers of their rights relative to the payment of dues or fees to labor organizations (see H.R. 1625), H2783 [15MY]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 59), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

Law enforcement: provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 118), H142 [9JA]

Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (see H.R. 350), H150 [9JA]

———provide standards and protection for the conduct of internal police investigations (see S. 348), S1553 [25FE]

Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices: temporary and intermittent service by the Director (see S. Res. 48), S945 [4FE]

Pakistan: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 157), H3203 [22MY]

Privacy: prohibit Federal agencies from making certain individual records available through interactive computer services (see H.R. 1330, 1367), H1541 [15AP], H1704 [17AP]

———protection from personal intrusion (see H.R. 2448), H7199 [10SE]

———protection of Social Security numbers (see H.R. 2581), H8264 [30SE]

———protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (see S. 600; H.R. 1813), S3269 [16AP], H3567 [5JN]

———regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 1287), H1438 [10AP]

———strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic eavesdropping (see H.R. 2369), H6705 [31JY]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H701 [27FE]

———preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), consideration (see H. Res. 243, 257), H7830 [24SE], H8299 [1OC]

———private property owner rights (see S. 709, 781, 953; H.R. 992), S4106 [7MY], S5001 [22MY], S6186 [24JN], H803 [6MR]

Religion: accommodations in the workplace (see S. 92), S161 [21JA]

———display of the Ten Commandments in public places (see S. Con. Res. 13; H. Con. Res. 31), S2552 [19MR], H709 [3MR]

———protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R. 208), H145 [9JA]

Russia: protection of religious rights (see S. Con. Res. 58; H. Con. Res. 176), S11449 [30OC], H9558 [24OC]

Social Security Information Safeguards Panel: establish (see H.R. 1331), H1541 [15AP]

Taxation: prohibit tax-related mailings from publicly disclosing an individual's Social Security number (see H.R. 2404), H6917 [4SE]

Tourist trade: protection of the constitutional right to travel (see H.R. 286), H148 [9JA]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 181), H9729 [29OC]

———end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see S. Con. Res. 65), S11864 [6NO]

Vietnam: support democracy and religious and economic freedom (see H. Res. 231), H7527 [17SE]

Voting: secure rights for formerly incarcerated felons (see H.R. 568), H284 [4FE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 24; H.J. Res. 66), S2646 [20MR], H1261 [20MR]

———protection of reproductive rights (see S. 1208; H.R. 2525), S9785 [23SE], H7729 [23SE]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 26), H156 [9JA]

Factsheets

Cuba—Urgent Action Appeal: Amnesty International, H5906 [28JY]

Happy 298th Birthday to Khalsa Panth: Council of Khalistan, E663 [15AP]

Letters

Allocation of foreign aid to India: Naresh Chandra, Ambassador of India, H6808 [4SE]

Director of the tragedy of Tibet—1992: Wei Jingsheng, E911 [14MY]

Human fetal tissue transplantation research practices relative to Parkinson's Disease research: Joan I. Samuelson, Parkinson's Action Network, S8774, S8777 [4SE]

Human rights violations in India: Ram Narayan Kumar, E386 [5MR]

Incarceration of Jennifer Davis by Peru: Representatives Ewing and Hyde and Senator Durbin, H7716 [23SE]

———Richardo V. Luna, Embassy of Peru, H7716 [23SE]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia capture of indicted war criminals: President Clinton, S7314 [11JY]

———Senator Feinstein, S7313 [11JY]

———several Senators, S7313 [11JY]

Most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China, E1619-E1621 [1AU]

———Billy Graham, H4123 [20JN]

———Business Coalition for U.S.-China Trade, H4281-H4284 [24JN]

———Christopher W. Hansen, Boeing Co., H4288 [24JN]

———Lodi G. Gyari, International Campaign for Tibet (organization), H4241 [24JN]

———Xing Zheng, Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars, H4241 [24JN]

Prisoner rights in Peru: several Senators, S5687 [16JN]

Use, sale, and export of computer encryption products for privacy and security: several Federal law enforcement agencies, H6910 [4SE]

———several law enforcement associations, H6911 [4SE]

War Crimes Prosecution Facilitation Act: several international human rights organizations, S5119 [23MY]

Lists

Alleged Bosnian war criminals in Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina, S5119 [23MY]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia indicted war criminals, S5116 [23MY]

Passengers killed aboard Cuban tugboat in Havana Harbor, July 13, 1994, H5908 [28JY]

Memorandums

Political Reform in Haiti: Vince Morelli, David Adams, and Denis McDonough, Committee on International Relations (House), E593-E595 [8AP]

Messages

General System of Preferences Relative to Cambodia: President Clinton, S5176 [2JN], H3219 [3JN]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: President Clinton, S5174 [2JN], H3208 [30MY]

Prohibit New Investment in Burma: President Clinton, S4746 [20MY], H3065 [20MY]

Motions

China, People's Republic of: participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (H.R. 967), H10138 [6NO]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), H8556, H8566 [7OC]

Papers

Non-Renewal of MFN for China—A Proportionate Response to Beijing's Emerging Trade-Subsidized Strategic Threat: Frank Gaffney, Center for Security Policy, E1171-E1173 [10JN]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska: American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, E2029 [21OC]

Colorado: American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, E2030 [21OC]

Tennessee: post-ratification of constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of citizens to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude, E1970 [8OC]

Poems

``Family Matters,'' Representative Poshard, H3750 [12JN]

``Keep the Glory for Old Glory,'' Harry E. Dearen, E475 [13MR]

Press releases

Dr. Aulakh Condemns Indian Government Bombings of Market and Train in Delhi Area: Council of Khalistan, E1994 [9OC]

Two Cuban Lawyers Named Winners of Presitigious ABA Litigation Section International Human Rights Award: ABA, H5907 [28JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Gregory D. Watson Relative to Post-Ratification of Constitutional Amendment Guaranteeing Right of Citizens To Vote Regardless of Race, Color, or Previous Condition of Servitude: Tennessee House of Representatives, E1970 [8OC]

Proposals

Facilitation of strong encryption methods for privacy and security, S4685 [19MY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: outline constitutional protections of unborn persons (H.R. 641), E185 [6FE]

———performance at military medical facilities, H4056-H4063 [19JN]

———pro choice versus right to life, E2062 [23OC]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (H.R. 411), E82 [9JA]

Albania: allocation of foreign aid, E382 [5MR]

———civil war, H1094 [18MR]

———support civil war peace initiatives, H3426, H3427 [4JN], H3632 [10JN]

Army: response to sexual harassment and assault allegations, H252 [4FE], H290 [5FE], E167 [5FE]

Bolivia: independence anniversary, E1565 [31JY]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations in Tibet, H6957-H6959 [5SE]

———most-favored-nation status, H1414 [10AP], H1758 [23AP], H1798 [24AP], H2163 [5MY], H2596, H2599, H2612 [14MY], H2684 [15MY], H2877-H2881 [19MY], H2934 [20MY], H3249, H3256-H3263 [3JN], H3280, H3349 [4JN], H3550 [5JN], H3585 [10JN], H3668 [11JN], E1061 [23MY], E1171 [10JN], E1212 [12JN]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H3217 [3JN], H3870, H3898 [18JN], H4070 [19JN], H4122 [20JN], H4137, H4140, H4166, H4167, H4217 [23JN], H4227, H4229, H4234-H4290, H4312 [24JN], H4614 [25JN], E1245 [18JN], E1264 [19JN], E1285 [20JN], E1295 [23JN], E1316 [24JN], E1317 [25JN], E1350, E1351, E1355 [27JN], E1367, E1371 [8JY], E1391 [10JY], E1439 [16JY], E1619 [1AU]

———most-favored-nation status relative to the admission of the Republic of China to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 941), E385 [5MR]

———participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (H.R. 967), H10130-H10138 [6NO], E409 [6MR]

———policy towards Hong Kong relative to transition to Chinese sovereignty, E631 [10AP]

———political reform (H.R. 2095), E1334 [26JN]

———request for release of political prisoner Wei Jingsheng, H2611, H2612 [14MY], E901, E905 [13MY], E911, E916, E921, E926 [14MY], E959 [19MY]

———Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary, H3216 [3JN], H3281 [4JN], E1107, E1120 [4JN]

———treatment of political prisoner Wei Jingsheng, H4821, H4822 [26JN]

———U.S. policy, E983 [20MY], E1063 [23MY], E2304 [10NO]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1302), H1394 [10AP], H4090 [20JN], E628 [10AP], E642 [14AP]

———prohibit employment discrimination (H.R. 963), E411 [6MR]

———prohibit use of involuntary arbitration to settle claims of employment discrimination (H.R. 983), E407 [6MR]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (H.R. 23), E71 [7JA]

Commission on Privacy of Government Records: establish (H.R. 1330), H1346 [9AP]

Computers: facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security, E2276 [9NO]

———facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (S. 909), E1320 [25JN]

———restore freedom of speech to the Internet and protect children from unsuitable online material, E513 [19MR]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security, E2289 [9NO]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (H.R. 695), H6909-H6914 [4SE], E245 [12FE], E2108 [28OC], E2243 [8NO], E2370 [13NO]

Costa Rica: independence anniversary, E1740 [11SE]

Cuba: anniversary of ``13th of March'' massacre, E1436 [16JY]

———human rights violations, H5904-H5909 [28JY]

———independence anniversary, H3081 [21MY], E938 [15MY]

———permit importation, sale, and distribution of Cuban cigars, H3594 [10JN]

———permit importation, sale, and distribution of Cuban cigars after cerain democratic reforms are implemented, H3595-H3598 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information, H5968, H5969 [29JY]

Dept. of Justice: investigation of interception of cellular phone conversations between Members of Congress, H1396 [10AP], H1984 [29AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve procedures for resolving claims of employment discrimination (H.R. 1703), H8369-H8373 [6OC], E1028 [22MY], E2011 [9OC]

El Salvador: independence anniversary, E1740 [11SE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (H.R. 2275), E2106 [28OC]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (H. Con. Res. 28), E346 [27FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to allow States to prohibit destruction of privately-owned flags and Congress to prohibit destruction of federally-owned flags, H3729, H3733 [12JN]

———constitutional amendment to allow States to prohibit destruction of privately-owned flags and Congress to prohibit destruction of federally-owned flags (H.J. Res. 80), H3638 [10JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, H10586 [12NO]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 10), E44 [7JA]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 54), H3580 [10JN], H3722, H3723, H3730-H3756 [12JN], E276, E290 [13FE], E801 [30AP], E1218 [16JN], E1228 [17JN], E2378 [13NO]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 54), consideration (H. Res. 163), H3726, H3730 [12JN]

———desecration, E475 [13MR]

Freedom of speech: dedication of memorial to filmmakers blacklisted for refusing to testify before the Committee on Un-American Activities (House), E1767 [16SE]

Georgia, Republic of: independence anniversary, E610 [9AP]

Government: role of Federal Government in police activities and private property rights, H795-H801 [6MR]

Greece: independence anniversary, H1083-H1090 [18MR], E515, E516 [19MR], E545 [21MR], E631 [10AP]

Guatemala: independence anniversary, E1740 [11SE]

Haiti: political reform, E593 [8AP]

———restoration of democratic government, H3584 [10JN], H3809 [17JN]

Health: allow patients to receive any medical treatment they want under certain conditions (H.R. 746), H5176 [11JY]

Homeless: protection of voting rights (H.R. 74), E37 [7JA]

Honduras: independence anniversary, E1740 [11SE]

Hutchings, Donald: abduction and detainment in India, H3427 [4JN], H3495, H3496 [5JN]

India: allocation of foreign aid, H6751-H6755 [3SE], H6808-H6822 [4SE]

———anniversary of desecration of Golden Temple, E1113 [4JN]

———anniversary of Khalsa Panth, E663 [15AP]

———civil liberties violations in Kashmir, H1853 [24AP]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, H1408 [10AP], E614, E615 [9AP], E656 [15AP], E1113 [4JN], E1130 [5JN], E1964, E1965, E1975 [8OC], E1994, E1996 [9OC]

———human rights violations, H6751-H6755 [3SE], E385 [5MR], E2309 [10NO]

———independence anniversary, E1389 [10JY]

———independence anniversary (H. Res. 157), H6679, H6686 [31JY], E1589, E1591 [1AU]

INS: deportation of Irish nationals to Northern Ireland, H2595, H2596, H2597, H2598 [14MY], E925, E927, E928, E931, E932 [14MY], E936 [15MY]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 306), H1961, H1964 [29AP], E12 [7JA]

IRS: accountability in tax collection practices and procedures (H.R. 1227), E588 [8AP]

———requirements relative to printing of Social Security numbers on certain mailings, H7475, H7476 [17SE]

Jamaica: independence anniversary, E1601 [1AU]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, E522 [19MR]

Kurdistan: recognize Kurds right to self-determination to stop exploitation by external forces, H2152, H2153 [1MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 59), E52 [7JA]

Law enforcement: provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (H.R. 118), E10 [7JA]

Lee, Martin: National Endowment for Democracy Democracy Award recipient, E631 [10AP]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, H568, H569 [13FE], E277 [13FE], E306 [25FE], E581 [8AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E22 [7JA]

Nicaragua: independence anniversary, E1740 [11SE]

Pakistan: independence anniversary, E1613 [1AU]

———independence anniversary (H. Res. 157), H6679 [31JY]

Peru: prisoner rights, H3348 [4JN], H3685 [11JN], H6381 [30JY], H7715 [23SE], H7835 [25SE]

Poland: independence anniversary, E827 [5MY]

Privacy: prohibit Federal agencies from making certain individual records available through interactive computer services (H.R. 1330), H1346 [9AP]

———protection from personal intrusion (H.R. 2448), E1709 [10SE]

———protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (H.R. 1813), H3583 [10JN], H3870 [18JN], E1126 [5JN], E1526 [25JY], E1550 [29JY]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), H8537-H8566 [7OC], H8635, H8637, H8663-H8666 [8OC], E340 [27FE], E1950 [7OC], E2009, E2010 [9OC], E2029 [21OC]

Religion: display of the Ten Commandments in public places (H. Con. Res. 31), H704 [3MR], H712, H715-H721 [4MR], H741, H743 [5MR], H790 [6MR], E387, E389, E391 [5MR], E412 [6MR], E520 [19MR]

Russia: protection of religious rights (H. Con. Res. 176), E2082 [24OC]

Social Security Information Safeguards Panel: establish (H.R. 1331), E665 [15AP]

Taxation: prohibit tax-related mailings from publicly disclosing an individual's Social Security number (H.R. 2404), H6956 [5SE]

Tennessee: post-ratification of constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of citizens to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude, E1969 [8OC]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E655 [15AP]

Ukraine: independence anniversary, E1341 [27JN], E1772, E1774, E1775, E1779 [17SE]

Vietnam: support democracy and religious and economic freedom (H. Res. 231), H10876-H10878 [13NO]

Wolf, Representative: visit to People's Republic of China to observe human rights violations in Tibet, E1693 [9SE]

Xu Yongze: treatment by Chinese officials relative to activities as a Christian pastor, H8812 [9OC]

Zana, Leyla: arrest and treatment in Turkey, E2305 [10NO]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: outline constitutional protections of unborn persons (S. 42), S404 [21JA]

———performance at military medical facilities, S7153-S7160 [10JY]

———pro choice versus right to life, S584 [22JA]

———prohibit gender-based occurrences (S. 44), S406 [21JA]

———violence at abortion and family planning clinics, S584 [22JA]

Armed Forces: policy regarding military service by homosexuals, S1653 [26FE], S8144-S8146 [25JY]

Armenia: independence anniversary, S9694 [18SE], S9803 [23SE]

Belarus: independence anniversary (S. Con. Res. 18), S2718 [20MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: efforts relative to prosecution of indicted war criminals, S7442 [15JY]

———investigation of war crimes, S720 [28JA]

Business and industry: treatment of personal employment information reported to the National Directory of New Hires (S. 1223), S10056 [26SE]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, S4501 [14MY], S4581 [15MY], S5491 [11JN], S5652 [16JN], S5954-S5956 [19JN], S6072-S6075 [23JN], S6876 [7JY], S7559-S7562, S7620 [16JY], S7624-S7632 [17JY], S7750 [21JY], S7812, S7877 [22JY], S8140 [25JY], S8171 [28JY]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), S6185 [24JN], S6299, S6301 [25JN]

———most-favored-nation status (S. 737), S4394 [13MY]

———most-favored-nation status (S.J. Res. 31), S5260-S5264 [3JN], S5293-S5296 [5JN]

———political and economic sanctions relative to human rights violations, S5759 [17JN]

———political and economic sanctions relative to human rights violations (S. 810), S5125-S5128 [23MY]

———request for release of political prisoner Wei Jingsheng, S4376-S4383 [13MY], S4501 [14MY]

———Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary, S5279 [4JN], S5375 [5JN]

———U.S. policy, S3564-S3566 [23AP], S5552 [12JN]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 232), S816 [29JA]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (S. 626), S3436 [22AP]

Computers: facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security, S4684 [19MY]

———facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (S. 377), S1755 [27FE], S1930 [4MR]

———facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (S. 909), S5699 [16JN], S6724-S6726 [27JN], S12195 [8NO]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security, S10879-S10881 [21OC], S12480 [10NO]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (S. 376), S1749 [27FE], S1930 [4MR]

Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (S. 554), S3028-S3030 [10AP], S9631 [18SE]

Courts: treatment of private property owners relative to Government seizure (S. 1204), S9789, S9790 [23SE]

Crime: enhance rights and protections of victims (S. 1081), S8269, S8275 [29JY]

Discrimination: tolerance of racial, ethnic, and religious groups, S5953 [19JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (S. 1045), S7863 [22JY]

Federal employees: protect the right of free speech relative to views on homosexuality (S. 47), S413 [21JA]

Foreign trade: prohibit imports produced by child labor, S4399 [13MY]

Freedom of religion: individual rights, S11487 [30OC]

Georgia, Republic of: independence anniversary, S2948 [9AP]

Guyana: independence anniversary, S7023 [8JY], S9027 [9SE]

Health: human fetal tissue transplantation research practices, S8717-S8720 [3SE], S8772-S8778, S8780, S8781 [4SE]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (S. 422), S2140-S2142 [11MR]

———provide funding to faith-based substance abuse treatment centers and allow individuals to choose either private or religious oriented treatment (S. 1466), S12132 [8NO]

———provide information and protect patients' rights relative to medical care (S. 1368), S11689-S11691 [4NO]

Hungary: independence anniversary, S10816 [9OC]

Immigration: admission of refugees from the former Soviet Union relative to religious persecution, S10180 [29SE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums, S8619 [31JY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 89), S470 [21JA], S4915 [21MY]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: restrict foreign assistance for countries providing sanctuary to indicted war criminals (S. 804), S5112-S5119 [23MY]

———restrict foreign assistance to countries providing sanctuary to indicted war criminals who are sought for prosecution, S7311 [11JY]

IRS: accountability in tax collection practices and procedures (S. 365), S2724 [20MR]

Law enforcement officers: provide standards and protection for the conduct of internal police investigations (S. 348), S1553, S1555, S1556 [25FE]

Lebanon: independence anniversary, S11895 [6NO]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, S1931 [4MR], S2232-S2234 [13MR]

Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices: temporary and intermittent service by the Director (S. Res. 48), S979 [4FE]

Pakistan: independence anniversary, S8379 [30JY]

Peru: prisoner rights, S5667, S5687 [16JN]

Privacy: protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (S. 600), S3292-S3294 [16AP]

Real property: private property owner rights (S. 709), S4106 [7MY]

———private property owner rights (S. 781), S5004-S5006 [22MY]

———private property owner rights (S. 953), S6187-S6190 [24JN]

Religion: accommodations in the workplace (S. 92), S472 [21JA]

———display of the Ten Commandments in public places (S. Con. Res. 13), S2570 [19MR]

Russia: protection of religious rights (S. Con. Res. 58), S12205 [8NO]

Slovak Republic: political reform, S10178 [29SE]

South Carolina: statement demeaning Buddhists and Muslims made by member of State Board of Education, S5953 [19JN]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (S. Con. Res. 65), S11882 [6NO]

Ukraine: independence anniversary, S9352 [15SE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 24), S2706 [20MR]

———protection of reproductive rights (S. 1208), S9791 [23SE]

YWCA: tribute to `Eliminating Racism' essay contest award recipients, S5378 [5JN]

Reports

New Study Finds Americans Intolerant of Sweatshops in Garment Industry: Marymount University Center for Ethical Concerns, S3032 [10AP]

Study Tour to China: Representative Hamilton, E1245, E1247 [18JN]

Reports filed

Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 105-37), H1257 [20MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res 54, Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 163) (H. Rept. 105-126), H3658 [10JN]

Consideration of H.R. 901, American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 105-288), H8299 [1OC]

Consideration of H.R. 901, Preserve Federal Sovereignty of Certain Public Lands and Preserve Certain State and Private Property Rights: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 243) (H. Rept. 105-268), H7830 [24SE]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 54) (H. Rept. 105-121), H3566 [5JN]

Court Procedures for Federal Civil Forfeitures: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1965) (H. Rept. 105-358), H9799 [30OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Employment Discrimination Resolution and Adjudication Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1703) (H. Rept. 105-292), H8319 [2OC]

Inform Workers of Their Rights Relative to the Payment of Dues or Fees to Labor Organizations: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1625) (H. Rept. 105-397), H10418 [8NO]

Monitoring of Items Produced, Grown, or Manufactured With Forced Labor in the People's Republic of China: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2195) (H. Rept. 105-366), H9864 [31OC]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 105-140), H4131 [20JN]

Participation of People's Republic of China Officials in International Activities Relative to Release of Religious Prisoners: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 967) (H. Rept. 105-309), H8437 [6OC]

Preserve Federal Sovereignty of Certain Public Lands and Preserve Certain State and Private Property Rights: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 901) (H. Rept. 105-245), H6962 [5SE]

Protection of Russian Religious Rights: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 58), S11667 [4NO]

Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 695) (H. Rept. 105-108), H8160 [29SE]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 695) (H. Rept. 105-108), H7364 [16SE]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 695) (H. Rept. 105-108), H5825 [25JY]

———Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 695) (H. Rept. 105-108), H7281 [15SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 695) (H. Rept. 105-108), H3213 [30MY]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Why I Support Normal Trade Relations for China, E1369 [8JY]

Statements

Civil Liberties Violations Against Ethnic Albanians in Kosovo: Alush A. Gashi, E522-E524 [19MR]

If My Son Were Alive: Ding Zilin, E1120 [4JN]

Inspiration of American Revolution to Greek Independence: Petros Mavromichalis, E545 [21MR]

Jamaican Independence Anniversary: P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica, E1601 [1AU]

———Richard L. Bernal, E1601 [1AU]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: John Carr, U.S. Catholic Conference, H4241 [24JN]

People's Republic of China Persecution of Christians: Daniel B. Su, E1295 [23JN]

Right to Life: Sonni Biundo, E2062 [23OC]

Same Sex Marriage: Kristen Garner, E1237 [17JN]

———Shelley Ouellette, E1237 [17JN]

———Shyla Blair, E1237 [17JN]

Summaries

China Sanctions and Human Rights Advancement Act (S. 810), S5128 [23MY]

Encrypted Communications Privacy Act (S. 376), S1753-S1755 [27FE]

Surveys

Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: Wall Street Journal, H4239 [24JN]

Tables

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia indicted war criminals, S5115 [23MY]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Representative Solomon, E801 [30AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 31, display of the Ten Commandments in public places, H716 [4MR]

H. Res. 157, India and Pakistan independence anniversaries, H6679 [31JY]

H. Res. 163, consideration of H.J. Res. 54, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, H3726 [12JN]

H. Res. 231, support democracy and religious and economic freedom in Vietnam, H10876 [13NO]

H.J. Res. 54, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, H3730 [12JN]

H.J. Res. 79, most-favored nation status for the People's Republic of China, H4234 [24JN]

H.R. 695, Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act, E246 [12FE]

H.R. 901, American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, H8547 [7OC]

H.R. 967, participation of Chinese officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners, H10130, H10131 [6NO]

H.R. 967, participation of officials from People's Republic of China in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners, E410 [6MR]

H.R. 1703, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Employment Discrimination Resolution and Adjudication Act, H8369 [6OC]

S. 92, Workplace Religious Freedom Act, S472 [21JA]

S. 348, Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights Act, S1554 [25FE]

S. 376, Encrypted Communications Privacy Act, S1750-S1753 [27FE]

S. 377, Promotion of Commerce On-Line in the Digital Era Act, S1757-S1759 [27FE]

S. 554, Child Labor Free Consumer Information Act, S3030-S3032 [10AP]

S. 600, Personal Information Privacy Act, S3293 [16AP]

S. 626, Stop Sweatshops Act, S3437 [22AP]

S. 709, Private Property Rights Act, S4107 [7MY]

S. 804, War Crimes Prosecution Facilitation Act, S5114 [23MY]

S. 953, Private Property Owners' Bill of Rights, S6188 [24JN]

S. 1045, Genetic Justice Act, S7863 [22JY]

S. 1081, Crime Victims Assistance Act, S8270-S8275 [29JY]

S. 1204, Property Owners Access to Justice Act, S9789 [23SE]

S. 1208, Family Planning and Choice Protection Act, S9792-S9795 [23SE]

S. 1223, Employee Information Protection Act, S10056 [26SE]

S. 1466, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Choice Act, S12133 [8NO]

S. Con. Res. 13, display of the Ten Commandments in public places, S2570 [19MR]

S. Con. Res. 18, Belarus independence anniversary, S2718 [20MR]

S. Con. Res. 58, protection of religious rights in Russia, S11465 [30OC], S12205 [8NO]

S. Con. Res. 65, end Turkish restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus, S11881 [6NO]

S. Res. 48, temporary and intermittent service by the Director of the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices, S970, S979 [4FE]

S. Res. 161, amend S. Res. 48, temporary and intermittent service by the Director of the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices, S12617 [13NO]

S.J. Res. 24, constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights for women, S2706 [20MR]