[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Addresses
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act: A. Marc Metayer, Vermont
State Police, S6501 [17JN]
Reconnecting With Our Children and Keeping Them Safe: Richard
Riley, Sec. of Education, E1109 [11JN]
Waiting Period Before the Purchase of a Handgun: Gerry Flynn, E1636
[7AU]
Agreements
Reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child support
enforcement system by States: several California State
officials, S2299 [19MR]
Amendments
Correctional institutions: test incarcerated persons for serious
transmissible diseases if their bodily fluids come into contact
with corrections personnel (H.R. 2070), S12680 [20OC], S12726
[20OC], H11701 [21OC]
Courts: mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of
guns (S. 191), S12631 [15OC]
Crime: identity fraud (S. 512), S9476 [30JY], S9501 [30JY]
------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
(S. 2022), S8063 [13JY], S8074 [13JY]
------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
(S. 2022), S12036 [8OC]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7803 [15SE], H7807 [15SE], H7808 [15SE],
H7827 [16SE], H7831 [16SE], H7835 [16SE], H7838 [16SE], H7845
[16SE], H7848 [16SE]
Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
(H.R. 3130), S3163 [2AP], S7306 [26JN], H682 [26FE], H851 [4MR],
H852 [4MR], H876 [5MR], H5370 [25JN]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
H2237 [22AP], H2256 [23AP], H2257 [23AP], H2262 [23AP], H2263
[23AP], H2267 [23AP], H2268 [23AP], H2272 [23AP], H2280 [23AP],
H2281 [23AP], H2282 [23AP], H2285 [23AP]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605),
S1804 [11MR]
------ establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 2253),
S12565 [14OC], S12598 [14OC]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (S. 2073), S7287 [26JN], S7288 [26JN], S7299
[26JN], S7300 [26JN]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), H862 [5MR]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), S4885 [14MY], S4921 [14MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: limitations on copyright liability relative to material
online (S. 2037), S4885 [14MY], S4921 [14MY]
Analyses
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing
Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 2057): Ford
Amendment on National Guard Drug Interdiction and Counterdrug
Activities, S6671 [19JN]
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Relative to Criminal Use of Guns (S.
191), S12671-S12673 [16OC]
National Park Service Allowance for Waiver and Indemnification in
Mutual Law Enforcement Agreements With States or Political
Subdivisions (S. 2248), S7264 [26JN]
Wireless Telephone Protection Act (H.R. 2460), H642-H644 [26FE]
Appointments
Commission on the Advancement of Federal Law Enforcement, H3357
[18MY]
Conferees: H.R. 2281, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, H8507
[23SE]
------ H.R. 3130, Child Support Performance and Incentive Act, S5245
[20MY], H2296 [23AP]
------ S. 2073, Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention
Act, H9204 [1OC]
------ S. 2073, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
appropriations, H9507 [5OC]
Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention,
H5252 [24JN]
Articles and editorials
Argentina's Flawed Court, Corrupted Society, E1595 [7AU]
Cocaine Cartels Take on New Product--Heroin--South American
Suppliers Eclipse Asia in Burgeoning U.S. Market, E2128 [13OC]
Elite Mexican Drug Officers Said To Be Tied to Traffickers, H7849
[16SE]
Federal Court Watch--Appeals Panel Retracts Snitch Ruling, S8244
[15JY]
Gay Student's Murder Is No Reason To Make Bad Law, E2222 [16OC]
Internet Abuse Shows Need for Speech Limits, H10573 [12OC]
Is a Terrorist Hiding in Chile's Senate?, E980 [22MY]
Judicial Trouble, S8243 [15JY]
Pay-Per-View World, H7093 [4AU]
Pointing the Finger, E1133 [16JN]
Profits at a Juvenile Prison Come With a Chilling Cost, S8705-S8707
[22JY]
Protecting Digital Copyrights, H7093 [4AU]
Punishing `Hate Crimes', E2168 [14OC]
Racism and Violence Exploded in Jasper, H4537 [11JN]
U.S. Agents Warned of Mexican Retaliation, E1049 [5JN]
When the Fabric Is Rent, S12159 [9OC]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
S. Res. 173), S451 [5FE], (see H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry, (see S. 1637), S730 [12FE], (see H.R. 3168), H385
[5FE]
Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as public safety officer relative
to payment of death benefits, (see H.R. 4589), H7915 [16SE]
Budget: modify certain allocations, (see S. Res. 209), S3120 [2AP]
Business and industry: treatment of personal employment information
reported to the National Directory of New Hires, (see S. 1865),
S2660 [26MR]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466, S. Res. 248), S6339 [15JN],
H4549 [11JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, (see H. Con. Res.
263), H2423 [28AP]
------ authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay,
(see H. Con. Res. 262), H2423 [28AP]
------ establish a Capitol Visitor Center, (see H.R. 4347), H6697
[29JY]
Children and youth: prevent truancy and daytime juvenile crime,
(see S. 2355), S8996 [24JY]
Civil liberties: enhance protection of first amendment rights, (see
S. 2614), S12164 [9OC]
------ protection from personal intrusion, (see S. 2103), S5217
[20MY]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: amend, (see H.R.
3321), H850 [4MR]
Courts: clarify prosecutorial authority to offer sentencing
leniency or plea bargains in exchange for testimony from
accomplices or witnesses, (see S. 2311), S8240 [15JY], (see S.
2314), S8241 [15JY]
------ limit authority of Federal judges relative to Federal, State,
and local laws and prisoner litigation procedures, (see S.
2163), S6181 [11JN]
------ limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders, (see H.R. 3718), H2317 [23AP]
------ provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court, (see S. 1892),
S2851 [31MR], (see H.R. 3926), H3742 [21MY]
------ provide witnesses with access to legal counsel during grand
jury testimony, (see S. 2030), S4206 [4MY]
------ reform the grand jury process, (see S. 2289), S7939 [10JY]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
(see S.J. Res. 44), S2968 [1AP], (see H.J. Res. 129), H7914
[16SE]
------ death penalty sentencing for smuggling of certain drugs, (see
H.R. 3671), H2054 [1AP]
------ equalize penalties for trafficking in methamphetamine with
those for trafficking in crack cocaine, (see S. 2024), S4035
[1MY]
------ establish a law enforcement block grant program, (see S.
1893), S2851 [31MR]
------ establish Federal penalties for use of a law enforcement
officer's weapon against the officer, (see H.R. 4776), H10352
[9OC]
------ facilitate exchange of criminal records for noncriminal
justice purposes and allow qualified entities to request
fingerprint background checks under the National Child
Protection Act, (see S. 2294), S8056 [13JY]
------ identity fraud, (see H.R. 3551), H1549 [25MR], (see H.R.
3601), H1776 [30MR], (see H.R. 4151), H5402 [25JN]
------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems,
(see S. 2022), S3919 [30AP]
------ improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved
in cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460), consideration, (see
H. Res. 368), H630 [25FE]
------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children, (see S. 1987), S3585 [24AP]
------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children, (see S. 2648), S12871 [21OC]
------ increase penalties for taking children hostage to evade
arrest, (see H.R. 3438), H1111 [11MR]
------ increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
with developmental disabilities, (see S. 1976), S3534 [23AP]
------ national policy to control crime and reform court procedures,
(see S. 2484), S10423 [16SE]
------ prohibit convicted felons from collecting damages for
injuries suffered during the commission of a crime, (see H.R.
4446), H7411 [6AU]
------ prohibit unauthorized interstate or foreign transfer of
counterfeit or authentic police badges, (see H.R. 4282), H6069
[21JY]
------ protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation, (see S.
2491), S10517 [17SE]
------ provide increased penalties for drug offenses involving
minors, (see S. 2023), S4035 [1MY]
------ provide State grants for sex offender registration programs,
(see H.R. 4026), H4478 [10JN]
------ reauthorize funding for grant program to encourage arrest
policies relative to domestic violence, (see H.R. 3901), H3488
[19MY]
------ require States to pass laws requiring witnesses of child
sexual abuse to report such crimes to the police, (see S. 2452),
S10118 [9SE], (see H.R. 4531), H7494 [9SE], (see H.R. 4576),
H7802 [15SE]
Crime Control Act: prohibit waiting period for acceptance of
reports on missing persons less than 21 years of age, (see H.R.
4532), H7494 [9SE]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for the International
Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center, (see
H.R. 3985), H4054 [3JN]
DEA: assessment of fines on pharmacies for record keeping
violations, (see S. 2600), S12164 [9OC]
Dept. of Defense: prioritization of the allocation of assets for
war-fighting missions and counterdrug activities, (see H. Con.
Res. 324), H7414 [6AU]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations, (see H.R. 3303), H754
[3MR]
------ constitutional amendment to establish an elected Officer of
the U.S. with the responsibilities of the Attorney General, (see
H.J. Res. 127), H7414 [6AU]
------ provide State and local authorities access to information
relative to criminal background checks on port employees and
prospective employees, (see H.R. 3975), H3971 [22MY]
------ require election of Attorney General, (see H. Con. Res. 323),
H7414 [6AU]
------ State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funding,
(see H.R. 4440), H7411 [6AU]
Dept. of Transportation: assess available technologies for
establishing a system to access motor vehicle driving records,
(see H.R. 3555), H1549 [25MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require notification and allow local law
enforcement agencies to investigate crimes and search for
missing patients at VA medical facilities, (see H.R. 4609),
H8527 [23SE]
Drug abuse: combat heroin abuse, (see S. Res. 295), S12164 [9OC]
------ combat methamphetamine abuse, (see S. 2347), S8919 [23JY],
(see H.R. 4315), H6281 [23JY]
Drugs: conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see S. 2341), S8778 [22JY], (see H.R. 4300), H6186
[22JY]
------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, (see S. 2522), S11042 [28SE] enhance interdiction
efforts in major transit countries and support eradication and
crop substitution programs in source countries (H.R. 4300),
consideration, (see H. Res. 537), H7802 [15SE]
------ forfeiture of currency in connection with illegal drug
offenses, (see S. 2449), S9973 [8SE]
------ increase funding to combat drug offenses, (see S. 2643),
S12720 [20OC]
------ increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
enforcement efforts, (see H.R. 3858), H3246 [13MY]
------ increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
enforcement efforts, (see H.R. 4617), H8626 [24SE]
------ provide penalties for open air drug markets, (see H.R. 4599),
H8083 [18SE]
Families and domestic relations: establish felony violations for
failure to pay legal child support obligations, (see H.R. 3811),
H3013 [7MY]
------ expand child support enforcement through means other than
programs financed at Federal expense, (see S. 2411), S9556
[31JY]
------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs, (see H.R. 3130), H99 [28JA]
increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), consideration,
(see H. Res. 378), H850 [4MR] increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement programs, (see S. 1809),
S2424 [23MR]
Federal aid programs: correct law relative to termination of
benefits for convicted persons, (see H.R. 3096), H62 [27JA]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration, (see S.
2516), S10921 [24SE]
------ improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
consideration, (see H. Res. 408), H2236 [22AP]
Firearms: assist State and local governments in conducting
community gun buy back programs, (see H.R. 4290), H6070 [21JY]
------ encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school, (see S. 2169), S6295
[12JN], (see H.R. 4146), H5402 [25JN]
------ prohibit Internet and mail-order sales of ammunition without
a license to deal in firearms and require licensed firearms
dealers to record certain sales, (see H.R. 4114), H5064 [23JN]
------ require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun,
(see S. 2324), S8382 [16JY], (see H.R. 4233), H5593 [15JY]
Foreign aid: alternative certification procedures for major drug
producing and transit countries, (see S. 1750), S1883 [12MR]
Foreign banks: support efforts of Federal agents investigating
money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions,
(see H. Con. Res. 288), H4325 [9JN]
Health care professionals: ensure home care agencies conduct
background checks on job applicants, (see H.R. 4592), H8035
[17SE]
------ training of hospital staff relative to identification and
referral of victims of domestic violence, (see S. 2395), S9555
[31JY], (see H.R. 4477), H7413 [6AU]
IRS: transfer of certain employees to the DEA and establish the
Dept. of National Drug Control Policy, (see S. 1690), S1070
[26FE]
Law enforcement officers: ensure that States provide due process in
cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or
transfer, (see H.R. 4681), H9344 [2OC]
------ establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing armor vests, (see S. 1591), S226
[29JA], (see S. 1605), S378 [4FE] establish a matching grant
program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet
resistant equipment, (see S. 2253), S7256 [26JN], (see H.R.
4226), H5593 [15JY]
------ increase the amount paid to families of public safety
officers killed in the line of duty, (see H.R. 4544), H7583
[10SE]
------ protection of Federal officers who intervene in certain
situations, (see H.R. 3839), H3105 [12MY]
------ reduce local matching amount to ensure more local communities
qualify for grants to hire additional police officers, (see H.R.
4734), H10075 [8OC]
------ tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service,
(see S. Res. 201), S2764 [30MR], (see H. Res. 422), H3013 [7MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: require criminal and abusive work history
background checks for direct care employees in nursing
facilities, home health agencies, and hospice programs, (see
H.R. 4789), H10513 [10OC]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts, (see S.J. Res. 42), S1255 [3MR]
----- disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts, but grant national interest waiver, (see S.J. Res. 43),
S1255 [3MR], (see H.J. Res. 114), H850 [4MR]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations, (see S. 2073), S4823 [13MY]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
4659), H9273 [1OC]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate, (see
S. Res. 175), S516 [9FE]
National Park Service: allow for waiver and indemnification in
mutual law enforcement agreements with States or political
subdivisions, (see S. 2248), S7256 [26JN]
Nigeria: efforts to combat advance fee fraud schemes, (see H.R.
3916), H3624 [20MY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect State and
local law enforcement agencies, (see H.R. 3169), H385 [5FE]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: expand responsibilities and
extend authorization, (see S. 2028), S4035 [1MY]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: amend, (see H.R. 3565,
S. 1985), S3585 [24AP], H1642 [26MR]
OSHA: require employers to notify local emergency officials of
workplace emergencies, (see S. 2245), S7256 [26JN], (see H.R.
4231), H5593 [15JY]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), consideration, (see H. Res. 377),
H850 [4MR]
Public Safety and Community Policing Grants: reauthorize, (see H.R.
4743), H10075 [8OC]
Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act
with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty, (see
H.R. 4090), H4879 [19JN]
Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines, (see H.R.
4515, S. 2553), S11582 [6OC], H7414 [6AU]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
(see H.R. 3134), H100 [28JA]
------ warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud over the Internet
and provide with information that will help them protect
themselves, (see S. 2587), S11970 [8OC]
Shepard, Matthew: condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 597, S. Res. 313), S12871 [21OC],
H10917 [14OC]
States: reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of
child support enforcement system, (see S. 1791), S2213 [18MR],
(see S. 1798), S2296 [19MR]
Taxation: provide exemptions relative to public safety officers
killed in the line of duty, (see H.R. 4346), H6697 [29JY]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
networks, (see H.R. 3844), H3105 [12MY]
------ promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
networks, (see S. 2519), S10921 [24SE]
------ require wireless services providers to itemize calls on
subscribers' bills, (see H.R. 4493), H7413 [6AU]
Volunteer workers: eliminate the requirement that fingerprints be
supplied for background checks, (see H.R. 3398), H903 [5MR]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
limitations on copyright liability relative to material online,
(see S. 2037), S4435 [6MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: limitations on copyright liability relative to material
online, (see S. 2037), S4435 [6MY]
Conference reports
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (H.R. 2281), H10048-H10073 [8OC]
Excerpts
45 Code of Federal Regulations Part 307: reduce Federal penalties
relative to implementation of child support enforcement system
by States, S2300 [19MR]
Explanations
Substitute Amendment to H.R. 4151, Identity Theft and Assumption
Deterrence Act: Representative McCollum, H9997 [7OC]
Wireless Telephone Protection Act (H.R. 2460), H642 [26FE]
Histories
Legislative History of Senate and House Amendments to H.R. 3130,
Child Support Performance and Incentive Act, S7314-S7321 [26JN],
H5378-H5384 [25JN]
Letters
Boston, MA, efforts to control juvenile crime and violence: Paul F.
Evans, Boston, MA, Police Commissioner, S514 [9FE]
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Act: Arthur J. Reddy, International
Union of Police Associations, S1806 [11MR]
------ Chuck Wexler, Police Executive Research Forum, S1806 [11MR]
------ Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S1806 [11MR]
------ Kenneth T. Lyons, International Brotherhood of Police
Officers, S1806 [11MR]
------ Robert Scully, National Association of Police Organizations,
Inc., S1806 [11MR]
------ several State attorneys general, S1807 [11MR]
Central Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area funding:
Robert Warshaw, Office of National Drug Control Policy, S9224
[29JY]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: Representative
Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6972 [3AU]
Community Relations Service funding: R.C. Horn, Mayor of Jasper,
TX, H7117 [4AU]
Customs Service undercover operation relative to Mexican and
Colombian drug traffickers: Madeleine Korbel Albright, Sec. of
State, S6012 [10JN]
Digital Era Copyright Enhancement Act: Representative Coble,
E1207-E1209 [23JN]
Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Representative Archer, Committee
on Ways and Means (House), E1714 [14SE]
------ Representative Coble, Committee on the Judiciary (House),
H7096-H7098 [4AU]
------ Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House),
E1714 [14SE]
Drug Currency Forfeitures Act: Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order
of Police, S9982 [8SE]
------ Kenneth T. Lyons, International Brotherhood of Police
Officers, S9982 [8SE]
------ Richard J. Gallo, Federal Law Enforcement Officers
Association, S9982 [8SE]
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding: Raymond W. Kelly,
Dept. of the Treasury, S9227 [29JY]
GAO report on Customs Service drug interdiction and enforcement
programs along the Southwest border: Senator Feinstein, S10334
[15SE]
Human rights violations by Colombian military and anti-narcotics
police units: Human Rights Watch (organization), H7848 [16SE]
Investigation into Citicorp/Citibank's involvement in alleged
Mexican money laundering acitivities: Representative Waters,
H3942 [22MY]
National Park Service allowance for waiver and indemnification in
mutual law enforcement agreements with States or political
subdivisions: Donald J. Barry, Dept. of the Interior, S7263
[26JN]
Personal Privacy Protection Act: Cass R. Sunstein, S5235 [20MY],
S5237 [20MY]
------ Erwin Chemerinsky, S5236 [20MY]
------ Lawrence Lessig, S5235 [20MY]
Police Badge Fraud Prevention Act: David M. Singer, Signal Hill,
CA, Police Dept., E2276 [21OC]
------ Gary S. Penrod, San Bernardino County, CA, Sheriff's Dept.,
E2276 [21OC]
------ Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, E2276 [21OC]
------ John Lovell, California Peace Officers' Association, E2276
[21OC]
------ Kenneth T. Lyons, International Brotherhood of Police
Officers, E2276 [21OC]
------ Robert S. Elsberg, California Narcotic Officers' Association,
E2276 [21OC]
Proper use of military aid to Colombian military and law enforcement
agencies: C.E. Wilhelm, Dept. of Defense, E1831 [28SE]
------ Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations
(House), E1831 [28SE], E1832 [28SE]
Protection of Federal officers who intervene in certain situations:
Frank Norris, Fraternal Order of Police, S9229 [29JY]
----- Richard J. Gallo, Federal Law Enforcement Officers
Association, S9229 [29JY]
----- Robert L. Stewart, Law Enforcement Steering Committee, S9229
[29JY], S9230 [29JY]
Public Services Aviation Act: J.M. (Buddy) Phillips, Florida
Sheriffs' Association, S8652 [21JY]
Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act: Representative Archer,
Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7846 [16SE]
------ Representative Gilman, Committee on International Relations
(House), H7847 [16SE]
------ Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House),
H7846 [16SE]
------ Representative Robert F. Smith, Committee on Agriculture
(House), H7846 [16SE]
------ Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House), H7846 [16SE]
------ Representative Spence, Committee on National Security
(House), H7846 [16SE]
Messages
Extradition Treaty With Austria: President Clinton, S6270 [11JN]
Extradition Treaty With Zimbabwe: President Clinton, S187 [28JA]
Inter-American Convention Against Corruption: President Clinton,
S3014 [1AP]
International Crime Control Act: President Clinton, S5782 [9JN],
H4296 [9JN]
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Latvia: President
Clinton, S187 [28JA]
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Brazil:
President Clinton, S3737 [28AP]
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Venezuela:
President Clinton, S2728 [27MR]
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, H731 [3MR]
Treaty With St. Kitts and Nevis on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters: President Clinton, S2372 [20MR]
Motions
Crime: improve investigation and prosecution of individuals
involved in cloning cellular telephones (S. 493), H645 [26FE]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605),
H3068 [12MY]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (S. 2073), H9203 [1OC]
Public safety officers: provide educational assistance to the
surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or
totally disabled in the line of duty (S. 1525), H10461 [10OC]
Remarks in House
Ahart, Michael: Exchange Club of Long Branch, NJ, Policeman of the
Year award recipient, E286 [4MR]
Antioch, CA: tribute to REACH project, H1302 [19MR]
Argentina: corruption of judicial system, E1594 [7AU]
Bakersfield, CA: dedication of Bakersfield Police Memorial, E1040
[5JN]
------ dedication of Police Memorial, E864 [14MY]
BATF: funding, H5658-H5660 [16JY]
Bet Tzedek Legal Services (organization): tribute, E4 [28JA]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (H.R. 3168), H702 [3MR], H1024 [11MR], E105 [5FE]
Brown, Jerome: North Miami, FL, Police Dept. Officer of the Year
award recipient, E8 [27JA]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, H4458 [10JN], H4482 [11JN], H4483 [11JN], E1159
[18JN], E1166 [18JN]
----- condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue of hate crimes
(H. Res. 466), H4531-H4539 [11JN], E1143 [16JN]
California: tribute to ``Operation Gang Rescue'' program, E701
[29AP]
------ tribute to slain law enforcement officers in Ventura and Los
Angeles Counties, E2078 [11OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 263),
H3062 [12MY], H3063 [12MY]
------ authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay
(H. Con. Res. 262), H3062 [12MY]
------ establish a Capitol Visitor Center, H11653 [20OC] establish a
Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 4347), E1475 [30JY], E1531 [4AU]
Capitol Police: funding, H5342 [25JN], H7711 [15SE]
Civil liberties: provide for the collection of data on traffic
stops (H.R. 118), H1387-H1389 [24MR]
Coast Guard: funding, H6738 [29JY]
------ prioritize funding for drug interdiction activities and
enforcement of fishing regulations, H6722 [29JY], H6723 [29JY]
Colleges and universities: disclosure of criminal incidents
relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, or disability (H.R. 3043), E2159
[14OC]
Colombia: U.S. policy, E1351 [20JY]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: amend (H.R.
3321), E294 [4MR]
------ FCC extension of compliance date, H11667 [20OC]
------ implementation, H4889-H4891 [22JN], H6972 [3AU]
Correctional institutions: test incarcerated persons for serious
transmissible diseases if their bodily fluids come into contact
with corrections personnel (H.R. 2070), H6935-H6937 [3AU]
------ test incarcerated persons for serious transmissible diseases
if their bodily fluids come into contact with corrections
personnel (H.R. 2070), H11701 [21OC], E2314 [12NO]
Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders, H2273-H2278 [23AP]
----- limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders (H.R. 3718), H3404-H3407 [19MY], H3461 [19MY],
E960 [22MY]
------ mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of guns
(H.R. 424), H530-H536 [24FE], E224 [25FE], E228 [25FE]
------ mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of guns
(S. 191), H10329-H10331 [9OC]
------ minimum mandatory sentencing, H582 [25FE]
------ provide civil claim for victims of bias crimes (H.R. 2959),
H10933 [15OC]
------ provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court (H.R. 3926), E935
[21MY]
------ provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court (S. 1892),
H9985-H9987 [7OC]
------ public availability of civil case settlements in which the
Government or its employees is a litigant, H2282 [23AP], H2283
[23AP]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights
(H.J. Res. 71), H2300 [23AP]
------ consumer fraud (H.R. 1847), H4590-H4594 [16JN]
------ enforcement of statutes prohibiting Federal employees from
interfering in Federal investigations, H919 [10MR]
------ enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, E2168 [14OC],
E2222 [16OC]
------ enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (H.R. 3081), H4532
[11JN], H10530 [11OC], H10836 [14OC], H10840 [14OC],
H10929-H10935 [15OC], H10989 [15OC], E2159 [14OC], E2222 [16OC],
E2230 [16OC], E2306 [21OC]
------ establish toll-free telephone number for the reporting of
stolen and abandoned motor vehicles (H.R. 501), H389 [11FE]
------ identity fraud (H.R. 3551), E512 [30MR]
------ identity fraud (H.R. 4151), H9993-H9998 [7OC]
------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
(S. 2022), H9987-H9993 [7OC], E1968 [8OC]
------ improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved
in cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460), H637-H645 [26FE]
improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in
cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460), consideration (H. Res.
368), H636 [26FE], H637 [26FE] improve investigation and
prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular
telephones (S. 493), H645 [26FE] improve investigation and
prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular
telephones (S. 493), insert language of H.R. 2460 in lieu, H645
[26FE]
------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children, H4492-H4499 [11JN], E1136 [16JN]
------ increase penalties for taking children hostage to evade
arrest, H4514 [11JN], H4515 [11JN] increase penalties for taking
children hostage to evade arrest (H.R. 3438), E349 [11MR]
------ increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
with developmental disabilities (S. 1976), H9998 [7OC], H9999
[7OC]
------ limit definition of racketeering to profit-seeking purposes
or criminal offenses, H2285 [23AP], H2286 [23AP]
------ national policy to control crime and reform court procedures,
H226 [3FE], H686 [2MR]
------ national policy to control hate crimes, E1673 [9SE]
------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence, E1108
[11JN]
------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R.
3), H7739-H7745 [15SE]
------ prohibit convicted felons from collecting damages for
injuries suffered during the commission of a crime (H.R. 4446),
E1572 [7AU]
------ prohibit unauthorized interstate or foreign transfer of
counterfeit or authentic police badges (H.R. 4282), E2276 [21OC]
------ provide for telephone access to the FBI database that tracks
the movement and whereabouts of sexual offenders, H4498 [11JN],
H4516-H4518 [11JN] provide for telephone access to the FBI
database that tracks the movement and whereabouts of sexual
offenders (H.R. 2194), H1150 [12MR]
------ provide State grants for sex offender registration programs,
H4494 [11JN], H4500 [11JN], H4509 [11JN], H4510 [11JN]
------ reporting requirements for Internet service providers
relative to child pornography, H4497 [11JN], H4506-H4508 [11JN]
------ require better reporting of unidentified persons (H.R. 2850),
E963 [22MY], E977 [22MY], E978 [22MY]
------ require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions
of higher education, H2868-H2870 [6MY], H2984 [7MY] require
opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher
education (H.R. 715), H388 [11FE]
------ tribute to undercover operation relative to Mexican and
Colombian drug traffickers and money laundering, H3376 [19MY],
H3941 [22MY]
Crime Control Act: prohibit waiting period for acceptance of
reports on missing persons less than 21 years of age (H.R.
4532), E1677 [9SE]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for the International
Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center (H.R.
3985), H4044 [3JN]
------ release of report on Mexican drug trafficking relative to
NAFTA, H7002 [4AU]
Dale City, VA: tribute to Dale City Civic Association award
recipients, E50 [28JA]
Dept. of Defense: revise priority for counter-drug activities
making it second only to war-fighting mission, H7832-H7835
[16SE]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3303),
H4884-H4891 [22JN]
------ community prosecution programs funding, H7142 [4AU]
------ Community Relations Service funding, H7117-H7119 [4AU], E1549
[5AU], E1675 [9SE]
------ Drug Courts Program funding through rescissions in Economic
Development Administration, H7106 [4AU], H7119-H7126 [4AU],
H7134 [4AU]
------ provide State and local authorities access to information
relative to criminal background checks on port employees and
prospective employees (H.R. 3975), E959 [22MY]
------ provide State and local authorities access to information
relative to criminal background checks on port employees and
prospective employees, H7845-H7848 [16SE] provide State and
local authorities access to information relative to criminal
background checks on port employees and prospective employees
(H.R. 3975), E1744 [17SE]
------ State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funding
through rescissions in Advanced Technology Program, H7127-H7134
[4AU], E1563 [5AU], E1594 [7AU]
------ tribute to Office of Community Oriented Policing Services,
H10822 [13OC], H10823 [13OC]
Dept. of State: calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security
agents' retirement annuities (H.R. 633), H9484-H9486 [15SE]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), E1391-E1393 [22JY]
------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries, H10995 [15OC], H10996 [15OC] enhance interdiction
efforts in major transit countries and support eradication and
crop substitution programs in source countries (H.R. 4300),
H7819-H7857 [16SE], E1744 [17SE], E1760 [18SE] enhance
interdiction efforts in major transit countries and support
eradication and crop substitution programs in source countries
(H.R. 4300), consideration (H. Res. 537), H7817-H7819 [16SE]
------ increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
enforcement efforts (H.R. 3858), E903 [19MY]
------ prohibit military aid to certain Colombian and Mexican law
enforcement agencies and bar diplomatic status for certain U.S.
and Mexican law enforcement officers, H7848-H7854 [16SE]
------ proper use of military aid to Colombian military and law
enforcement agencies, E1831 [28SE]
El Sauzal, Mexico: murder of residents near U.S. border, E1750
[17SE]
Families and domestic relations: denial of visas and entry into U.S
to noncustodial parents and provide Federal immigration
officials with certain legal authorities relative to nonpayment
of child support, H871 [5MR], H876 [5MR]
------ establish felony violations for failure to pay legal child
support obligations (H.R. 3811), H3042-H3046 [12MY]
------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), H647 [26FE],
H865-H877 [5MR], H5370 [25JN], H5377 [25JN], H5378 [25JN], H5385
[25JN] increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), consideration (H.
Res. 378), H864 [5MR], H865 [5MR] increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
(H.R. 3130), corrections in engrossment, H878 [5MR]
Federal aid programs: correct law relative to termination of
benefits for convicted persons (H.R. 3096), H1402 [24MR], H1403
[24MR]
Federal courts: allow the face and voice of witnesses to be
disguised during broadcast coverage of trial proceedings, H2267
[23AP], H2268 [23AP]
------ improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252), H2243-H2286
[23AP], E673 [27AP], E723 [30AP] improve operation and
administration (H.R. 1252), consideration (H. Res. 408), H2242
[23AP], H2243 [23AP]
------ improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252), E2309
[12NO]
Firearms: encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school, H7265 [5AU]
Flag--U.S.: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at half-
staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the line
of duty (H. Con. Res. 47), E841 [13MY]
Foreign banks: support efforts of Federal agents investigating
money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions
(H. Con. Res. 288), H4892-H4896 [22JN]
Gambling: impact on society, E2240 [20OC]
Greeley, CO: tribute to state-of-the-art correctional institution,
E1706 [11SE]
Ingham County, MI: tribute to board of commissioners and health
department for efforts to reduce teen smoking, E1303 [15JY]
INS: policies relative to deportation of criminal aliens, H6961
[3AU]
------ tribute to Operation--Eastern Star immigrant smuggling
eradication efforts, E2270 [21OC]
Intelligence services: role in preventing international narcotics
trafficking, H2951 [7MY], H2953 [7MY], H2969 [7MY], H2970 [7MY]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, H6963 [3AU]
----- establish a matching grant program to assist local governments
in purchasing armor vests (H.R. 2829), H853 [5MR], H3031 [12MY],
H3046-H3054 [12MY], H3068 [12MY], E862 [14MY], E867 [14MY], E891
[19MY], E893 [19MY]
----- establish a matching grant program to assist local governments
in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605), H3067 [12MY], H5044 [23JN]
----- establish a matching grant program to assist local governments
in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605), insert language of H.R.
2829 in lieu, H3068 [12MY]
------ funding for the hiring of personnel who perform
nonadministrative services (H.R. 804), H9999-H10001 [7OC]
------ tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service
(H. Res. 422), H3059-H3062 [12MY], E1040 [5JN]
------ tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service
(H. Res. 422), E1691 [10SE]
Lenawee County, MI: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in
the line of duty, E840 [13MY]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts, H650 [26FE], H2776 [5MY], H4231 [5JN], E1049 [5JN]
----- disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts, but grant national interest waiver (H.J. Res. 114),
H883 [5MR], H1281 [18MR]
NAFTA: impact on drug trafficking, H7002 [4AU]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations, H4498 [11JN]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 2073), H7726-H7745 [15SE],
H9202 [1OC], H9203 [1OC]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees (H.R. 4659),
E1872 [1OC]
National Crime Victims Rights Week: observance, H2300 [23AP]
National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial Week: observance, H3232
[13MY], H3262 [14MY], E871 [14MY]
National Missing Children's Day: observance, E977 [22MY], E978
[22MY]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E863 [14MY], E864
[14MY], E893 [19MY]
National Police Week: observance, E852 [13MY], E863 [14MY], E864
[14MY], E868 [14MY], E905 [20MY]
Navy: investigation of misconduct charges against Sheryl Washington
and sexual assault charges at Miramar Naval Base, CA, H3102
[12MY], H3358 [18MY]
Nigeria: efforts to combat advance fee fraud schemes (H.R. 3916),
E917 [20MY]
NOAA: reduce National Marine Fisheries Service funding for Coast
Guard enforcement of fishing regulations relative to drug
interdiction activities, H7218 [5AU], H7219 [5AU]
Ocala, FL: tribute to Howard Middle School for implementation of
Weed and Seed Program, H2750 [5MY]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: designation of North Texas
as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, H919 [10MR], H5576
[15JY], H5577 [15JY], E183 [12FE]
------ develop plan to use mycoherbicides to control certain
narcotic crops, H7835 [16SE]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: amend (H.R. 3565),
H2065 [21AP], H2066 [21AP]
Oregon, Pedro: investigation of killing, H11688 [20OC]
Pinochet, Augusto: investigation of possible involvement in the
assassination of Orlando Letelier, E980 [22MY]
Political campaigns: establish sentencing guidelines for certain
criminal conduct, H5943 [20JY], H5944 [20JY]
Portland, OR: agreement between police and television stations
relative to emergency situations, H1170 [17MR]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), H858-H863 [5MR]
----- strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), consideration (H. Res. 377), H857
[5MR], H858 [5MR]
Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act
with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (H.R.
4090), H7439 [9SE], H7440 [9SE], E1662 [9SE]
------ provide educational assistance to the surviving spouse and
dependent children of officers killed or totally disabled in the
line of duty (H.R. 3046), H10459-H10461 [10OC] provide
educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent
children of officers killed or totally disabled in the line of
duty (S. 1525), H10461 [10OC] provide educational assistance to
the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed
or totally disabled in the line of duty (S. 1525), insert H.R.
3046 language in lieu, H10461 [10OC]
San Bernardino County, CA: observance of Blue Ribbon Week, E763
[5MY]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves
(H.R. 3134), H2696 [30AP]
Shepard, Matthew: condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
of hate crimes, H10530 [11OC], H10672 [13OC], H10815 [13OC],
H10836 [14OC], H10840 [14OC], H10878 [14OC], E2230 [16OC]
------ condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue of hate
crimes (H. Res. 597), H10928-H10935 [15OC], E2291 [21OC]
------ condemn murder in Laramie, WY (H. Res. 597), E2222 [16OC]
States: establish community notification system relative to release
of convicted sex offenders, H4513 [11JN], H4514 [11JN]
------ establish registration, tracking, and community notification
procedures relative to convicted sex offenders, H2347 [28AP]
Terrorism: U.S. policy, H7814 [16SE], E717 [30AP], E1843 [28SE]
Texas City, TX: development and implementation of missing children
programs, H6421 [24JY]
Townsend, Howard: Exchange Club of Long Branch, NJ, Policeman of
the Year award recipient, E286 [4MR]
U.N.: proposal for elimination of drugs, E1133 [16JN]
U.S-Mexico Border Conference: meeting, H1705 [30MR]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation (H.R. 2281), H7074-H7104 [4AU], E1640 [7AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), H8507 [23SE], E1714 [14SE]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10615-H10621
[12OC], E2070 [11OC], E2134 [13OC], E2136-E2139 [13OC], E2141
[13OC], E2144 [13OC], E2166 [14OC], E2315 [12NO]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (H.R. 2281), H7074-H7104 [4AU], E1640
[7AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), H8507 [23SE], E1714 [14SE]
implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10615-H10621
[12OC], E2070 [11OC], E2134 [13OC], E2136-E2139 [13OC], E2141
[13OC], E2144 [13OC], E2166 [14OC], E2315 [12NO]
Remarks in Senate
Abortion: protection of reproductive health services clinics (S.
Res. 173), S444 [5FE], S457 [5FE]
Aircraft: modify definition of ``public aircraft'', S8690 [22JY]
------ treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft, S8650-S8652
[21JY]
Anoka, MN: tribute to Anoka Police Dept. participation in
Innovations in American Government Award competition, S7608
[7JY]
Aviation: treatment of ``order to land'' requirements relative to
drug smuggling investigations, S6175 [11JN], S6176 [11JN]
BATF: assist Federal, State, and local investigative and regulatory
agencies in the investigation of arson cases, S9234 [29JY]
------ expand Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative and increase
prosecution of offenses involving the unlawful possession,
transfer, and use of firearms, S8741-S8747 [22JY], S8769 [22JY],
S8878 [23JY]
Boston, MA: tribute on efforts to control juvenile crime and
violence, S514 [9FE]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (S. 1637), S737 [12FE]
------ establish civil and criminal liability for bounty hunters and
their employers and encourage State regulation of industry (S.
1637), S11812 [7OC] establish civil and criminal liability for
bounty hunters and their employers and encourage State
regulation of industry (S. 1637), star print, S11297 [1OC]
Budget: modify certain allocations (S. Res. 209), S3107 [2AP],
S8016 [10JY]
Business and industry: treatment of personal employment information
reported to the National Directory of New Hires (S. 1865), S2661
[26MR]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, S6500 [17JN]
----- condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue of hate crimes
(S. Res. 248), S6323 [15JN]
Camden County, NJ: funding to hire additional assistant U.S.
attorneys and investigators, S8866 [23JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 263),
S4842 [13MY]
------ authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay
(H. Con. Res. 262), S4842 [13MY]
------ establish a Capitol Visitor Center, S9116-S9118 [28JY]
------ improve security of complex, S9115-S9118 [28JY]
Children and youth: prevent truancy and daytime juvenile crime (S.
2355), S8997 [24JY]
Civil liberties: enhance protection of first amendment rights (S.
2614), S12179 [9OC]
------ protection from personal intrusion and prevent sharing of
personal data by Federal, State, and local agencies without
consent, S12907 [21OC]
------ protection from personal intrusion (S. 2103), S5232 [20MY],
S5462 [22MY]
Coast Guard: enhance drug interdiction efforts, S8906 [23JY], S8907
[23JY]
Colleges and universities: disclosure of criminal incidents
relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, or disability, S7838 [9JY]
------ disclosure of criminal incidents relative to prejudice based
on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or
disability, S11073 [29SE]
Colorado: drug enforcement activities funding, S8871 [23JY], S8872
[23JY]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: FCC extension of
compliance date, S12857 [21OC]
------ implementation, S8866 [23JY]
Correctional institutions: test incarcerated persons for serious
transmissible diseases if their bodily fluids come into contact
with corrections personnel (H.R. 2070), S12680 [20OC]
------ use of Federal funds for mental health screening and
treatment for prisoners, S8705-S8709 [22JY]
Courts: clarify prosecutorial authority to offer sentencing
leniency or plea bargains in exchange for testimony from
accomplices or witnesses (S. 2311), S8243 [15JY]
----- clarify prosecutorial authority to offer sentencing leniency
or plea bargains in exchange for testimony from accomplices or
witnesses (S. 2314), S8248 [15JY]
------ limit authority of Federal judges relative to Federal, State,
and local laws and prisoner litigation procedures (S. 2163),
S6186-S6196 [11JN]
------ mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of guns
(S. 191), S12631 [15OC]
------ provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court (S. 1892), S11578
[6OC], S11802 [7OC] provide that persons closely related to
certain judges may not be appointed as judges to the same court
(S. 1892), unanimous-consent agreement, S11577 [6OC]
------ provide witnesses with access to legal counsel during grand
jury testimony (S. 2030), S4202 [4MY], S4206 [4MY]
------ reform the grand jury process (S. 2289), S7955-S7957 [10JY]
Crime: authorize easier access to information on telemarketing
firms relative to fraud prevention, S4697 [12MY]
------ constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
S11010-S11013 [28SE]
------ enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (S. 1529), S6500
[17JN], S12643 [15OC], S12729 [20OC]
------ equalize penalties for trafficking in methamphetamine with
those for trafficking in crack cocaine (S. 2024), S4035 [1MY]
------ establish a law enforcement block grant program (S. 1893),
S2862 [31MR]
------ facilitate exchange of criminal records for noncriminal
justice purposes and allow qualified entities to request
fingerprint background checks under the National Child
Protection Act, S8077 [13JY] facilitate exchange of criminal
records for noncriminal justice purposes and allow qualified
entities to request fingerprint background checks under the
National Child Protection Act (S. 2294), S8069 [13JY], S8130
[14JY]
------ facilitate exchange of criminal records for noncriminal
justice purposes and allow qualified entities to request
fingerprint background checks under the National Child
Protection Act (S. 2294), S12855 [21OC]
------ identity fraud (H.R. 4151), S12604 [14OC], S12605 [14OC]
------ identity fraud (S. 512), S9501-S9504 [30JY], S12854 [21OC]
------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
(S. 2022), S3940-S3943 [30AP], S5577 [2JN], S8053 [13JY],
S8073-S8082 [13JY], S8129 [14JY]
------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
(S. 2022), S12036-S12043 [8OC], S12854 [21OC]
------ improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved
in cloning cellular telephones (S. 493), S3019-S3021 [1AP]
------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children, S8721 [22JY], S8722 [22JY] increase penalties and
improve law enforcement activities involving the use of
computers to commit sexual crimes against children (S. 1987),
S3588 [24AP]
------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children (S. 2648), S12871 [21OC]
------ increase penalties for telemarketing fraud, S6427 [16JN]
------ increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
with developmental disabilities (S. 1976), S3537-S3540 [23AP],
S7696 [8JY], S8082-S8084 [13JY]
------ increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
with developmental disabilities (S. 1976), S12853 [21OC]
------ national policy to control crime and reform court procedures
(S. 2484), S10431-S10436 [16SE], S10609 [18SE], S12856 [21OC]
------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence, S2582
[25MR], S7534 [7JY], S8694-S8703 [22JY], S12025 [8OC], S12158
[9OC]
------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
10), S239 [29JA], S3010 [1AP], S6876 [23JN]
------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
10), S11003 [25SE], S11004 [25SE], S12644 [15OC]
------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
10), unanimous-consent agreement, S10113 [9SE] national policy
to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 10), unanimous-
consent request, S9927-S9929 [3SE]
------ protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation (S.
2491), S10520-S10522 [17SE]
------ provide increased penalties for drug offenses involving
minors (S. 2023), S4035 [1MY]
------ require States to pass laws requiring witnesses of child
sexual abuse to report such crimes to the police (S. 2452),
S10119 [9SE]
------ tribute to undercover operation relative to Mexican and
Colombian drug traffickers and money laundering, S5463 [22MY],
S6011 [10JN]
------ Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund funding, S3093 [2AP]
Customs Service: drug seizures at Mexican border, S10332-S10335
[15SE]
------ prohibit illegal shipment of textiles from Mexico, S9233
[29JY]
DEA: assessment of fines on pharmacies for record keeping
violations, S8876 [23JY]
------ assessment of fines on pharmacies for record keeping
violations (S. 2600), S12168 [9OC]
Dept. of Defense: drug interdiction and counterdrug activities,
S7214 [25JN]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3303), S12857
[21OC]
------ Border Patrol aviation surveillance efforts, S8642 [21JY]
------ Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant funding,
S8691-S8704 [22JY]
------ publication of guidelines for bounty hunters, S8876 [23JY],
S8877 [23JY]
Dept. of State: calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security
agents' retirement annuities (H.R. 633), S12681 [20OC]
------ tribute to Diplomatic Security Service, S4634 [11MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
funding, S9226 [29JY], S9227 [29JY]
------ funding for law enforcement vehicles relative to off-duty
use, S9109 [28JY]
District of Columbia: clarify oversight authority of the Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority relative to
police chief, S3909 [30AP]
Drug abuse: combat heroin abuse (S. Res. 295), S12186 [9OC]
------ combat methamphetamine abuse (S. 2347), S8921 [23JY]
------ methamphetamine reduction programs funding, S9230 [29JY],
S9231 [29JY], S9236 [29JY], S9356 [30JY]
Drugs: biotechnology research project to control narcotics plants
funding, S8315 [16JY]
------ development of interdepartmental drug control strategy, S8649
[21JY], S8650 [21JY]
------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (S. 2341), S8780-S8782 [22JY]
------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), S12483-S12486 [14OC] enhance interdiction
efforts in major transit countries and support eradication and
crop substitution programs in source countries (S. 2341), S12960
[21OC] enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries
and support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (S. 2522), S11043-S11051 [28SE], S11633 [6OC]
------ forfeiture of currency in connection with illegal drug
offenses (S. 2449), S9979-S9981 [8SE], S12223 [9OC]
FAA: establish criminal sanctions for the knowing failure to obey
an order by a Federal law enforcement agentto land an airplane,
S12739 [20OC]
Families and domestic relations: establish felony violations for
failure to pay legal child support obligations (H.R. 3811),
S5734 [5JN]
------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), S3183-S3185
[2AP], S5245 [20MY], S7306-S7323 [26JN] increase effectiveness
and efficiency of child support enforcement programs (S. 1293),
S63 [27JA], S63 [27JA] increase effectiveness and efficiency of
child support enforcement programs (S. 1809), S2424-S2429 [23MR]
FBI: grant administrative subpoena authority in cases involving the
use of computers to commit sexual crimes against children, S8709
[22JY]
Federal aid programs: correct law relative to termination of
benefits for convicted persons (H.R. 3096), S11068 [28SE]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (S. 2516),
S10923 [24SE]
Firearms: encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school, S8757 [22JY], S8758
[22JY]
----- encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school (S. 2169), S6295 [12JN],
S6342 [15JN], S7342 [6JY]
------ require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun (S.
2324), S8386 [16JY], S8387 [16JY]
Foreign aid: alternative certification procedures for major drug
producing and transit countries (S. 1750), S1885 [12MR]
------ certification procedures for major drug producing and transit
countries, S1676 [10MR]
GAO: report on Customs Service drug interdiction and enforcement
programs along the Southwest border, S10332-S10335 [15SE]
Health care professionals: allow nursing facilities and home care
agencies to conduct criminal background checks on job
applicants, S8856 [23JY]
------ training of hospital staff relative to identification and
referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 2395), S9557 [31JY]
------ training of hospital staff relative to identification and
referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 2395), S12024 [8OC]
IRS: transfer of certain employees to the DEA and establish the
Dept. of National Drug Control Policy (S. 1690), S1079 [26FE]
Jefferson Parish, LA: law enforcement communications system
funding, S8870 [23JY]
Kentucky State Police: anniversary, S9550 [31JY]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 1591),
S232 [29JA]
----- establish a matching grant program to assist local governments
in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605), S380-S383 [4FE],
S1803-S1807 [11MR], S1819 [12MR], S4927-S4931 [15MY], S6398
[16JN], S6501 [17JN]
----- establish a matching grant program to assist local governments
in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 2253), S7280 [26JN]
------ establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment, S12852
[21OC] establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 2253),
S12598 [14OC]
------ protection of Federal officers who intervene in certain
situations, S9229 [29JY]
------ tribute to individuals who lost their lives during service
(S. Res. 201), S4747 [12MY], S4936 [15MY]
Lawyers and attorneys: application of State professional conduct
laws and rules to Federal prosecutors, S12996 [12NO]
Lewis, Wilma A.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S6307 [12JN]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (S.J. Res. 42), S1258-S1261 [3MR], S2636-S2657 [26MR],
S2726 [27MR]
----- disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts, but grant national interest waiver (S.J. Res. 43),
S1258-S1261 [3MR], S2636 [26MR]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (S. 2073), S4824 [13MY], S5568 [2JN], S7298-S7305
[26JN]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (S.
Res. 175), S521 [9FE], S4133 [1MY]
National Drug Courts Program Week: observance, S5692 [5JN]
National Guard: expand drug interdiction and counterdrug
activities, S6670 [19JN], S6671 [19JN], S7082 [25JN]
National Park Service: allow for waiver and indemnification in
mutual law enforcement agreements with States or political
subdivisions (S. 2248), S7263 [26JN]
------ allow for waiver and indemnification in mutual law
enforcement agreements with States or political subdivisions (S.
2248), S11820 [7OC]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S4635 [11MY],
S4901 [14MY]
New Jersey: installation of video cameras in State Police vehicles
funding, S8872 [23JY]
New Jersey State Corrections Officers Association: tribute, S4550
[7MY]
New York, NY: use of Floyd Bennett Field by Police Dept. for air
and sea rescue operations, S2625 [26MR], S2626 [26MR]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: Central Florida High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area funding, S9224 [29JY]
------ designation of Oregon as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area, S11633 [6OC]
------ expand responsibilities and extend authorization, S9185-S9187
[29JY] expand responsibilities and extend authorization (S.
2028), S4038 [1MY]
------ High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas funding, S12706 [20OC],
S12791 [21OC]
Ohs, Karl: receipt of FBI award for mediation of the Montana
Freemen standoff, S10443 [16SE]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: amend (H.R. 3565),
S4930 [15MY], S4931 [15MY]
------ amend (S. 1985), S3588 [24AP], S12852 [21OC]
OSHA: require employers to notify local emergency officials of
workplace emergencies (S. 2245), S7262 [26JN]
Public safety officers: provide educational assistance to the
surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or
totally disabled in the line of duty (S. 1525), S4931 [15MY]
------ provide educational assistance to the surviving spouse and
dependent children of officers killed or totally disabled in the
line of duty (S. 1525), S12611 [15OC]
RID-Remove Intoxicated Drivers (organization): anniversary, S12246
[9OC]
Robinson, Stephen C.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S3658 [27AP]
Russia: support democracy and free market system, S10222 [10SE]
Safety: national penalty for inciting high-speed police pursuits,
S1246 [3MR]
Santa Ana, CA: decrease in crime rates relative to Santa Ana Police
Dept. Community Oriented Policing Program, S9615 [31JY]
Schools: after-school programs and safety funding, S3040-S3042
[2AP], S3480-S3484 [23AP], S3493 [23AP]
------ establish school violence prevention hotlines (S. 2553),
S11544 [6OC]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud over
the Internet and provide with information that will help them
protect themselves (S. 2587), S11983 [8OC]
Shepard, Matthew: condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
of hate crimes, S12537 [14OC], S12574 [14OC], S12729 [20OC],
S12961 [21OC]
------ condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue of hate
crimes (S. Res. 313), S12936 [21OC]
States: reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of
child support enforcement system (S. 1791), S2214 [18MR]
----- reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child
support enforcement system (S. 1798), S2298 [19MR]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
networks (S. 2519), S10927-S10929 [24SE], S11000 [25SE]
Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S187
[28JA], S2372 [20MR], S3014 [1AP], S3737 [28AP]
Wahl, Bette: Ameritech (business) Award of Excellence in Crime
Prevention recipient, S11294 [1OC]
Williams, Andy: Ameritech (business) Award of Excellence in Crime
Prevention recipient, S11292 [1OC]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation (S. 1121), S205 [29JA]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), S9935-S9937 [3SE], S10537 [17SE]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, S11887-S11892
[8OC], S12375 [12OC], S12376 [12OC], S12378 [12OC], S12730
[20OC]
------ limitations on copyright liability relative to material
online (S. 2037), S4439 [6MY], S4440 [6MY], S4613-S4615 [11MY],
S4685 [12MY], S4884-S4900 [14MY], S4939 [15MY] limitations on
copyright liability relative to material online (S. 2037),
unanimous-consent agreement, S4710 [12MY] limitations on
copyright liability relative to material online (S. 2037),
unanimous-consent request, S4612 [11MY], S4613 [11MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (S. 1121), S205 [29JA]
----- limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), S4439 [6MY], S4440 [6MY], S4613-S4615 [11MY], S4685
[12MY], S4884-S4900 [14MY], S4939 [15MY]
----- limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), unanimous-consent agreement, S4710 [12MY]
----- limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), unanimous-consent request, S4612 [11MY], S4613 [11MY]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), S9935-S9937 [3SE], S10537 [17SE]
implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, S11887-S11892
[8OC], S12375 [12OC], S12376 [12OC], S12378 [12OC], S12730
[20OC]
Reports filed
Bounty Hunter Accountability and Quality Assistance Act: Committee
on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1637), S10517 [17SE]
Bullet Resistant Police Protective Equipment Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2253), S10919 [24SE]
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(Senate) (S. 1605), S1069 [26FE]
Calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security Agents' Retirement
Annuities: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R.
633) (H. Rept. 105-755), H9178 [28SE]
Care for Police Survivors Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 3565) (H. Rept. 105-486), H2119 [21AP]
Child Support Performance and Incentive Act: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 3130) (H. Rept. 105-422), H691 [2MR]
Collection of Data on Law Enforcement Traffic Stops: Committee on
the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 118) (H. Rept. 105-435), H1111
[11MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1252, Judicial Reform Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 408) (H. Rept. 105-491), H2236 [22AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2369, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 105-427),
H850 [4MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2460, Wireless Telephone Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 368) (H. Rept. 105-421),
H630 [25FE]
Consideration of H.R. 3130, Child Support Performance and Incentive
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 378) (H. Rept. 105-
428), H850 [4MR]
Consideration of H.R. 4300, Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 537) (H. Rept. 105-720),
H7802 [15SE]
Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Crime Victims' Rights:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 44), S7574 [7JY]
Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Victims' Rights:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 44) (S. Rept.
105-408), S12402 [12OC]
Correct Laws Relative to Termination of Benefits for Convicted
Persons: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3096)
(S. Rept. 105-296), S9688 [31AU]
Correction Officers Health and Safety Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2070) (H. Rept. 105-665), H6879 [31JY]
Crime Identification Technology Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(Senate) (S. 2022), S5321 [21MY]
Crime Victims With Disabilities Awareness Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1976), S7170 [25JN]
Criminal Identity Fraud: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.
512), S7881 [9JY]
Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 3303) (H. Rept. 105-526), H3104 [12MY]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3303), S10517
[17SE]
Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2281) (H. Rept. 105-796), H10075 [8OC]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2037) (S. Rept. 105-
190), S4435 [6MY], S4630 [11MY]
Educational Assistance for Surviving Spouses and Dependent Children
of Public Safety Officers Killed or Totally Disabled in the Line
of Duty: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1525), S4527
[7MY]
Establish a National Medal for Public Safety Officers Who Act With
Extraordinary Valor Above and Beyond the Call of Duty:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4090) (H. Rept. 105-
667), H6879 [31JY]
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate)
(S. 2516), S11278 [1OC]
Federal Courts Operation and Administration Improvements: Committee
on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1252) (H. Rept. 105-478), H2051
[1AP]
Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 512) (S. Rept. 105-274), S9243 [29JY]
Methamphetamine Trafficking Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2024), S11969 [8OC]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2073), S5321 [21MY]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 175), S3918 [30AP]
National Park Service Waiver and Indemnification Allowances in
Mutual Law Enforcement Agreements With States or Political
Subdivisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
(Senate) (S. 2248), S10985 [25SE]
----- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2248)
(S. Rept. 105-402), S12163 [9OC]
Nomination of Byron T. Jones To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S11970 [8OC]
Nomination of Denise E. O'Donnell To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S11970 [8OC]
Nomination of Donnie R. Marshall To Be Deputy Administrator of the
DEA: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11970 [8OC]
Nomination of Harry Litman To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S11970 [8OC]
Nomination of James A. Tassone To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S10517 [17SE]
Nomination of James E. Johnson To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for
Enforcement: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7939 [10JY]
Nomination of James K. Robinson To Be Assistant Attorney General:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3534 [23AP]
Nomination of Jose de Jesus Rivera To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee
on the Judiciary (Senate), S8381 [16JY]
Nomination of Margaret E. Curran To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S11970 [8OC]
Nomination of Robert B. Green To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S10517 [17SE]
Nomination of Scott R. Lassar To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S10517 [17SE]
Nomination of Wilma A. Lewis To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S3534 [23AP]
Promote and Enhance Use of 911 Emergency Services and Encourage
Construction and Operation of Cellular Telephone Networks:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3844) (H. Rept. 105-768),
H9344 [2OC]
Protect Federal Law Enforcement Officers Who Intervene in Certain
Violent Situations Outside the Scope of Their Employment:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1031), S9425 [30JY]
Speed Trafficking Life in Prison Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3898) (H. Rept. 105-711), H7690 [14SE]
Termination of Federal Aid Program Benefits for Convicted Persons:
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3096) (H.
Rept. 105-446), H1235 [17MR]
Tribute to Law Enforcement Officers Who Lost Their Lives During
Service: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res 201),
S3119 [2AP]
U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(Senate) (H.R. 927), S2660 [26MR]
Use of Capitol Building and Grounds for National Peace Officers'
Memorial Service: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 105-514),
H2930 [6MY]
Use of Capitol Building and Grounds for Special Olympics Torch
Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H. Con. Res. 262) (H. Rept. 105-512), H2930 [6MY]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2369) (H. Rept. 105-425), H754 [3MR]
Wireless Telephone Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2460) (H. Rept. 105-418), H577 [24FE]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and World
Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty Implementation: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2281) (H. Rept. 105-551), H6185 [22JY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty
Implementation: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2281)
(H. Rept. 105-551), H3970 [22MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty Implementation: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
2281) (H. Rept. 105-551), H3970 [22MY]
Resolutions by organizations
Designation of North Texas as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area: Greater Dallas Crime Commission, E183 [12FE]
Public Services Aviation Act: Airborne Law Enforcement Association,
S8651 [21JY]
------ California State Sheriffs' Association, S8651 [21JY]
------ International Association of Chiefs of Police, S8652 [21JY]
------ National Sheriffs' Association, S8651 [21JY]
------ Western States Sheriffs' Association, S8651 [21JY]
Songs
``Heroes in Blue,'' Jim Stover, E1504 [31JY]
Statements
Capital Punishment: Jesse Field, Renay Thompson, and Elaine
Griffen, E1529 [4AU]
Disappearance of Robert Rock: JoAnn Rock, E963 [22MY]
Drug Currency Forfeitures Act: Bobby D. Moody, S9982 [8SE]
Protection of First Amendment Rights Relative to RICO: Senator
Kennedy and Phillip A. Hart, S12179 [9OC]
Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Act: Senator Leahy, S11003
[25SE]
Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act: OMB, H7820 [16SE]
------ Representative McCollum, H7817 [16SE]
What Police, Prosecutors, Crime Victims, and Other Experts Are
Saying About How To Fight Youth Violence: Several Law
Enforcement Organizations, S8698-S8700 [22JY]
Summaries
Capitol Hill Security--Capabilities and Planning: Congressional
Research Service, S9117 [28JY]
Child Support Performance and Incentive Act (H.R. 3130), S3184 [2AP]
Comprehensive Methamphetamine Abuse Reduction Act (S. 2347), S8922
[23JY]
Judicial Reform Act (H.R. 1252), H2246-H2248 [23AP]
------ Coble Technical Amendment, H2257 [23AP]
National Policy To Control Juvenile Crime and Violence Proposal,
S12026 [8OC]
U.S. Capitol Square Perimeter Security: Capitol Police Board Task
Force, S9116 [28JY]
Tables
Adjustments to S. Res. 209, budget allocation modifications, S8016
[10JY]
Arrested Mexican drug traffickers legal status, S2647 [26MR]
Testimonies
Assignment of Death Penalty Cases to Judge John T. Nixon in
Tennessee: Charlotte Stout, H2252 [23AP]
U.S. Policy on Terrorism: Representative Skelton, E717 [30AP]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 262, use of Capitol Building and Grounds for Special
Olympics torch relay, H3062 [12MY]
H. Con. Res. 263, use of Capitol Building and Grounds for National
Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H3062 [12MY]
H. Con. Res. 288, support efforts of Federal agents investigating
money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions,
H4892 [22JN]
H. Res. 368, consideration of H.R. 2460, Wireless Telephone
Protection Act, H636 [26FE]
H. Res. 377, consideration of H.R. 2369, Wireless Privacy
Enhancement Act, H857 [5MR]
H. Res. 378, consideration of H.R. 3130, Child Support Performance
and Incentive Act, H864 [5MR]
H. Res. 408, consideration of H.R. 1252, Judicial Reform Act, H2242
[23AP]
H. Res. 422, tribute to law enforcement officers who lost their
lives during service, H3059 [12MY]
H. Res. 466, condemn murder of James Byrd, Jr., in Jasper, TX, and
address issue of hate crimes, H4531 [11JN]
H. Res. 537, consideration of H.R. 4300, Western Hemisphere Drug
Elimination Act, H7817 [16SE]
H. Res. 597, condemn murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, WY, and
address issue of hate crimes, H10928 [15OC]
H.R. 118, Traffic Stops Statistics Study Act, H1387 [24MR]
H.R. 424, mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of
guns, H530 [24FE]
H.R. 633, Dept. of State Special Agent Retirement Act, H9484 [5OC]
H.R. 804, funding for the hiring of law enforcement personnel who
perform nonadministrative services, H9999 [7OC]
H.R. 1847, Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act, H4590 [16JN]
H.R. 2070, Correction Officers Health and Safety Act, H6935 [3AU],
H11701 [21OC]
H.R. 2281, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, H7074-H7091 [4AU]
H.R. 2560, mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of
guns, H10329 [9OC]
H.R. 2829, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, H3046 [12MY]
H.R. 3046, Police, Fire, and Emergency Officers Educational
Assistance Act, H10459 [10OC]
H.R. 3096, correct law relative to termination of benefits for
convicted persons, H1402 [24MR]
H.R. 3130, Child Support Performance and Incentive Act, H872-H876
[5MR], H5370-H5377 [25JN]
H.R. 3303, Dept. of Justice appropriations, H4884-H4887 [22JN]
H.R. 3565, Care for Police Survivors Act, H2065 [21AP]
H.R. 3718, limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders, H3404 [19MY]
H.R. 3811, Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act, H3042 [12MY]
H.R. 3898, Speed Trafficking Life in Prison Act, H7716 [15SE]
H.R. 4090, Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act, H7439 [9SE]
H.R. 4151, Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act, H9993 [7OC]
H.R. 4300, Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act, H7827-H7831
[16SE]
S. 191, mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of
guns, S12631 [15OC]
S. 493, Cellular Telephone Protection Act, H645 [26FE]
S. 493, Wireless Telephone Protection Act, S3019 [1AP]
S. 512, Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act, S9501 [30JY]
S. 1525, Police, Fire, and Emergency Officers Educational Assistance
Act, S12611 [15OC], H10461 [10OC]
S. 1525, Public Safety Officers Educational Assistance Act, S4931
[15MY]
S. 1591, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S233 [29JA]
S. 1605, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Act, S380 [4FE], S1804 [11MR]
S. 1605, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S4927 [15MY], H3067
[12MY]
S. 1637, Bounty Hunter Accountability and Quality Assistance Act,
S738 [12FE]
------, S11812 [7OC]
S. 1791, Child Support Performance Act, S2214 [18MR]
S. 1798, reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of
child support enforcement system by States, S2299 [19MR]
S. 1809, Child Support Performance Improvement Act, S2425-S2429
[23MR]
S. 1892, provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court, S11579 [6OC],
H9986 [7OC]
S. 1976, Crime Victims With Disabilities Awareness Act, S3538
[23AP], S8082 [13JY], H9998 [7OC]
S. 2022, Crime Identification Technology Act, S3941 [30AP], S8073
[13JY], S8078-S8082 [13JY], S12036-S12040 [8OC], H9987-H9991
[7OC]
S. 2024, Methamphetamine Trafficking Penalty Enhancement Act, S4035
[1MY]
S. 2028, Drug Czar Responsibility and Accountability Act,
S4038-S4040 [1MY]
S. 2030, Grand Jury Due Process Act, S4207 [4MY]
S. 2037, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, S4894-S4900 [14MY]
S. 2073, Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act,
H7727-H7739 [15SE]
S. 2073, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
appropriations, S4824 [13MY], S7298 [26JN], S7303 [26JN]
S. 2103, Personal Privacy Protection Act, S5233-S5235 [20MY]
S. 2163, Judicial Improvement Act, S6188-S6194 [11JN]
S. 2169, encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school, S6295 [12JN]
S. 2245, Industrial Emergency Notification Act, S7262 [26JN]
S. 2248, National Park Service waiver and indemnification in mutual
law enforcement agreements with States or political
subdivisions, S11820 [7OC]
S. 2253, Bullet Resistant Police Protective Equipment Act, S7281
[26JN], S12599 [14OC]
S. 2289, Grand Jury Reform Act, S7957 [10JY]
S. 2294, National Criminal History Access and Child Protection Act,
S8070-S8073 [13JY]
S. 2314, clarify prosecutorial authority to offer sentencing
leniency or plea bargains in exchange for testimony from
accomplices or witnesses, S8248 [15JY]
S. 2324, Brady Waiting Period Extension Act, S8387 [16JY]
S. 2347, Comprehensive Methamphetamine Abuse Reduction Act, S8921
[23JY]
S. 2355, Truancy Prevention and Juvenile Crime Reduction Act, S8998
[24JY]
S. 2395, training of hospital staff relative to identification and
referral of victims of domestic violence, S9557 [31JY]
S. 2449, Drug Currency Forfeitures Act, S9981 [8SE]
S. 2452, require States to pass laws requiring witnesses of child
sexual abuse to report such crimes to the police, S10119 [9SE]
S. 2491, Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act,
S10611-S10616 [18SE]
S. 2516, Federal Courts Improvement Act, S10923-S10926 [24SE]
S. 2522, Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act, S11045-S11049
[28SE]
S. 2587, warn senior citizens of the dangers of telemarketing fraud
over the Internet and provide with information that will help
them protect themselves, S11983 [8OC]
S. 2648, Keeping the Internet Decent and Safe Act, S12872-S12874
[21OC]
S. Res. 173, protection of reproductive health services clinics,
S456 [5FE]
S. Res. 175, National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, S521
[9FE], S4133 [1MY]
S. Res. 201, National Peace Officers Memorial Day, S4747 [12MY]
S. Res. 209, modify certain budget allocations, S3107 [2AP], S3160
[2AP]
S. Res. 248, condemn murder of James Byrd, Jr., in Jasper, TX, and
address issue of hate crimes, S6324 [15JN], S6340 [15JN]
S. Res. 295, combat heroin abuse, S12186 [9OC]
S. Res. 313, condemn murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, WY, and
address issue of hate crimes, S12875 [21OC], S12936 [21OC]