DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Affidavits

FBI knowledge and participation in illegal gambling and mob-related activities: Michael Terlecky, E2128-E2130 [5DE]

FBI misconduct in Youngstown, OH: James A. Kerchum, E955 [9JN]

Amendments

Antitrust policy: require companies to file a premerger notification with the Dept. of Justice or the FTC if the size of the transaction exceeds certain monetary thresholds (S. 1854), S10834, S10849 [19OC]

Committee on Resources (House): report to U.S. Attorney on refusals to comply with subpoenas in investigation of the Project on Government Oversight (organization) relative to False Claims Act lawsuit against oil companies (H. Res. 657), H11385 [27OC]

Correctional institutions: establish standards for interstate transportation of prisoners by private companies (S. 1898), S11011 [25OC]

Courts: improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R. 1658), S1753 [27MR]

———reporting requirements for eavesdropping and surveillance activities of Federal and State law enforcement agencies (S. 1769), S2813 [13AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4690), H4784, H4785 [20JN], H4818, H4820, H4821 [21JN], H4978, H4979, H4985, H4989, H4993, H4994, H4996, H4997, H5007, H5010, H5011, H5012, H5015, H5016, H5019, H5021, H5037, H5038 [22JN], H5039, H5047, H5049, H5050, H5052, H5054, H5055, H5085 [23JN], H5104, H5106, H5108, H5111, H5114, H5123, H5126, H5129, H5132, H5136, H5138, H5139, H5140, H5147, H5149, H5151, H5153, H5154, H5155, H5156, H5159 [26JN]

Immigration: waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (S. 2812), S10843 [19OC]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (S. 2413), S10154, S10155 [10OC]

U.S. Marshals Service: fund task forces to locate and apprehend fugitives in felony criminal cases and provide administrative subpoena authority (S. 2516), S7703, S7715, S7716 [26JY]

Analyses

Encourage States To Incarcerate Individuals Convicted of Murder, Rape, or Child Molestation (H.R. 894), H5752 [11JY]

Fugitive Apprehension Act (S. 2516), S3613 [8MY], S7717 [26JY]

Articles and editorials

ATF Firearms Prosecution Referrals Drop—Study Says Criminal Cases Have Fallen Since 1992, but Picked Up Last Year, S351 [7FE]

Austria Escapes Censure by Ending Secret Accounts, H4612 [19JN]

Battered Girlfriends Need Protection, Too, E1441 [11SE]

Clinton Accused in Smear—Tripp Lawyers Blame White House for Leak, S4941 [12JN]

Counsel Report on Whitewater Expected Soon, S8276 [8SE]

Cubin Goes Astray With Attack on Whistleblowers, H11388 [27OC]

Don't Democrats Believe in Democracy?, S350 [7FE]

Driving Up Drug Prices, S7908 [27JY]

Ethics Law Hurts Probe, DOJ Says, S8573 [14SE]

FBI Agent Recants Testimony Against Los Alamos Scientist Lee, H9893 [12OC]

Ghosts in Florida, E2174 [11DE]

Government Wants Control of MS, S3554 [4MY]

Government's Flawed Pursuit of Microsoft, S4572 [6JN]

Haitian Parents of U.S. Kids Deserve To Remain Here Together, S9366 [27SE]

House Mulls Rare Contempt Citation, H11389 [27OC]

Inexplicable Neglect, S9249, S9259 [26SE], H8100 [26SE]

Into the Sunshine, H9892 [12OC]

Justice Dept. Faces Unexpected Roadblocks Due to Ethics Rules, S8572 [14SE]

No Room for 5,000 Elians, S9366 [27SE]

Perverse Use of Antitrust Law, S8565 [14SE]

Protecting Immigrants, S11903 [15DE]

See Don Jump, Jump, Don, Jump, H11389 [27OC]

Times and Wen Ho Lee, H9883 [12OC]

U.S. Announces a New Royalty System for Oil From Federal Land, H11389 [27OC]

Wen Ho Lee's Problematic Polygraph, H9884 [12OC]

Why Didn't Bacon Get Fried?—The Pentagon's Anti-Tripp Leakers Get a Slap on the Wrist, and the Privacy Act a Slap in the Face, S4941 [12JN]

Young Forgets Whistleblowers' Value, Risk, H11389 [27OC]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: establish in the Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters (see H.R. 3689), H510 [16FE]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: make grants to establish after-school technology programs (see S. 2061), S613 [10FE] (see H.R. 4178), H1763 [4AP]

Bureau of Immigration Enforcement: establish (see H.R. 3918), H997 [14MR]

Bureau of Immigration Services: establish (see H.R. 3918), H997 [14MR]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 4222), H2012 [10AP]

Committee on Resources (House): report to U.S. Attorney on refusals to comply with subpoenas in investigation of the Project on Government Oversight (organization) relative to False Claims Act lawsuit against oil companies (see H. Res. 657), H11445 [27OC]

Correctional institutions: allow receipt of greeting cards for distribution in prisons (see H.R. 4779), H5435 [28JN]

Crime: provide grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to assist law enforcement in locating missing adults (see S. 2065), S613 [10FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit excessive concentration resulting from mergers among certain purchasers, processors, and sellers of agricultural commodities and establish an Office of Special Counsel for Agriculture (see H.R. 4339), H2339 [13AP]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 4317), H2338 [13AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 4690), H4674 [19JN] (see H.R. 5548), H11194 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4690), consideration (see H. Res. 529), H4783 [20JN]

Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see S. 2993), S7840 [27JY] (see H.R. 5235), H7932 [20SE] (see H.R. 5313), H8405 [27SE]

———pilot program to establish methamphetamine incident response and training teams for drug emergency areas (see H.R. 3675), H509 [16FE]

Elections: appointment of an independent counsel to investigate whether officials from the People's Republic of China tried to illegally influence the 1996 Presidential election (see H.R. 5161), H7502 [12SE]

Fair Justice Agency: establish (see H.R. 4105), H1476 [28MR]

Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering: support for the task force and the public identification of noncooperative jurisdictions in combating international money laundering (see H. Res. 495), H2606 [4MY]

Firearms: establish or expand existing community prosecution programs for gun-related crimes (see H.R. 4456), H3049 [15MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modify procedures relative to warrants for surveillance and searches in foreign espionage investigations (see S. 2089), S799 [24FE]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: delay implementation of Dept. of Justice ruling until court hearing on asylum application (see H. Res. 480), H2340 [13AP]

Immigration: cancellation of removal and adjustment of status for certain nonpermanent resident aliens whose removal would result in extreme medical hardship (see H.R. 5232), H7932 [20SE]

———create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see S. 2407), S2616 [12AP] (see H.R. 4138), H1628 [30MR] (see H.R. 4172), H1763 [4AP]

———waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (see S. 2812), S6120 [29JN] (see H.R. 4838), H5955 [12JY]

Katie Poirier Abduction Emergency Fund: establish (see S. 2055), S612 [10FE]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see S. 2413), S2616 [12AP] (see H.R. 4033), H1123 [20MR]

———fund task forces to locate and apprehend fugitives in felony criminal cases and provide administrative subpoena authority (see S. 2761), S5555 [21JN]

National Instant Criminal Background Check System: authorize Dept. of Justice to reimburse States for serving as points of contact (see S. 2769), S5662 [22JN]

Office of Children's Services: establish (see S. 3117), S9381 [27SE]

Office of Science and Technology: establish in the Office of Justice Programs (see H.R. 4403), H2770 [9MY]

Office of the Pardon Attorney: reform investigation and review process for potential exercises of executive clemency (see S. 2042), S538 [9FE] (see H.R. 3626), H340 [10FE]

Pittsburg, NH: operate the land border port of entry as a full-time port of entry (see H.R. 3585), H253 [8FE]

Syria: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of immigration status (see S. 2852), S6574 [12JY] (see H.R. 4681), H4591 [15JN]

Terrorism: establish an office to monitor acts of international terrorism alleged to have been committed by Palestinian individuals or organizations (see H.R. 5500), H10472 [19OC]

U.S. Marshals Service: fund task forces to locate and apprehend fugitives in felony criminal cases and provide administrative subpoena authority (see S. 2516), S3612 [8MY]

Violence Against Women Office: establish (see H.R. 4848), H6051 [13JY]

Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund: extend authorization (see S. 2049), S538 [9FE]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 2787), S5790 [26JN]

World War II: require disclosure of classified information on chemical and biological experiments carried out by Japan (see H.R. 3561), H164 [1FE]

Cost Estimates

Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act (H.R. 1658): CBO, H2047-H2049 [11AP]

Declarations

Treatment of Wen Ho Lee relative to Dept. of Justice investigation into missing nuclear missile technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory: Robert S. Vrooman, H9890 [12OC]

Explanations

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5548): Conference Report, H12446-H12482 [15DE]

Letters

Accusations of disclosure of classified information relative to national missile defense system: Arthur L. Money, H6537 [19JY]

———David W. Affeld, H6537 [19JY]

———Theodore A. Postol, H6537 [19JY]

Assignment of Armed Forces personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities: Brian E. Sheridan, Dept. of Defense, E793 [19MY]

Committee on Government Reform (House) report on the Dept. of Justice: Barry B. Langberg, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan (law firm), E2208 [15DE]

———C. Boyden Gray, Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (law firm), E2207 [15DE]

Committee on Resources (House) report to U.S. Attorney on refusals to comply with subpoenas in investigation relative to False Claims Act lawsuit against oil companies: Representative George Miller, H11728 [1NO]

———several Representatives, H11727 [1NO]

Constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, S2997, S3009 [27AP]

Constitutionality of legislation to enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, S5353-S5355 [19JN]

Counterintelligence Reform Act: Senator Specter, S1289 [8MR]

———Senators Shelby and Bryan, S1504 [21MR]

Counterterrorism Act, S11119 [26OC]

Criminal penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse, H8256 [27SE]

Dept of Justice Civil Rights Division funding: Laura W. Murphy, ACLU, Karen Narasaki, National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium, and Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H4986 [22JN]

Elian Gonzalez-Brotons custody and immigration status: Carmen Sabria, E1371 [27JY]

Federal enforcement of hate crimes, H7530 [13SE]

Independent counsel authority to release report on investigation into Whitewater and White House related activities: Senator Levin, S8275 [8SE]

INS Omaha, NE, district office relocation project funding: Gerri Ratliff and Barbara J. Atherton, INS, H4996 [22JN]

Japanese Imperial Army Disclosure Act: Senators Shelby and Bryan, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4662 [7JN]

Penalties for the use or sale of defective or uncertified aircraft parts, S1261 [8MR]

Polygraph test taken by Wen Ho Lee relative to Dept. of Justice investigation into missing nuclear missile technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory: Phyllis I. Hedges, H9885 [12OC]

Private counsel for Clifford H. Bernath relative to release of information from the security clearance file of Linda R. Tripp: Brad Wiegnam, Dept. of Defense, S4941 [12JN]

Record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens: Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S9127 [25SE]

Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, S7776 [27JY]

Transfer of appropriations from other Federal departments and agencies to fund Dept. of Justice litigation against tobacco industry: several veterans organizations, H4496 [15JN]

Treatment of Wen Ho Lee relative to Dept. of Justice investigation into missing nuclear missile technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory: Bruce Alberts, William A. Wulf, and Kenneth I. Shine, H9887, H9888 [12OC]

———Cecilia Chang, WenHoLee.org (Internet site), H9885 [12OC]

———Irving A. Lerch, American Association for the Advancement of Science, H9886 [12OC]

———John J. Dion, Dept. of Justice, H9891 [12OC]

———Joseph L. Birman, New York Academy of Sciences, H9886 [12OC]

———National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, H9889 [12OC]

———Organization of Chinese Americans, Inc., H9890 [12OC]

———Robert S. Vrooman, H9891 [12OC]

———several Asian-American organizations, H9888 [12OC]

Violence Against Women Act: Patricia Blau Reuss, NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund, S9457 [28SE]

———President Clinton, S9457 [28SE]

———several Representatives, H8071, H8100 [26SE]

———several women's and children's organizations, S9458 [28SE]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization: Gloria M. Buccino, Mount Kisco, NY, Police Dept., H1726 [4AP]

Memorandums

Address Backlog of Applications for Lawful Permanent Residency and Reunite Eligible Applicants With Their Families While Awaiting Visa Processing: Senators Abraham and Kennedy, S11851 [15DE]

Requests for Information on Pending Dept. of Justice Investigations and Cases: David Brog, S2068 [4AP]

Senate Oversight Authority on Open Dept. of Justice Investigations and Cases, S2068 [4AP]

Treatment of Wen Ho Lee Relative to Dept. of Justice Investigation Into Missing Nuclear Missile Technology From Los Alamos National Laboratory: Karen Narasaki, National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium, H9888 [12OC]

Motions

Hamilton, E. Douglas: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, S3983 [16MY]

Immigration: waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (S. 2812), H9548 [10OC]

Petitions

Treatment of Wen Ho Lee relative to Dept. of Justice investigation into missing nuclear missile technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory: WenHoLee.org (Internet site), H9886 [12OC]

———several citizens, H9885 [12OC]

Remarks in House

African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture, H11248 [26OC]

Agarwal, Kamlesh: extradition of alleged murderer from India, H5813 [11JY]

Antitrust Division: funding, H4989-H4992 [22JN]

Appropriations: transfer from other Federal departments and agencies to fund litigation against tobacco industry, H3966 [7JN], H4491-H4498 [15JN], H4619, H4632-H4651 [19JN], H4735, H4736 [20JN], H5039-H5046 [23JN], H11290 [26OC], E1062 [20JN], E1167, E1169 [30JN]

Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities, H3275-H3277 [17MY], H3312 [18MY], H6604 [20JY], E766 [18MY]

Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as a public safety officer relative to payment of death benefits (H.R. 513), E1835 [19OC]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding through reductions in truth-in-sentencing prison construction grants, H5011, H5012, H5014 [22JN]

———make grants to establish after-school technology programs, H11291 [26OC]

———make grants to establish after-school technology programs (H.R. 4178), H8781 [4OC]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (H.R. 4222), H2022, H2024 [11AP]

Business and industry: merger of Worldcom, Inc., and Sprint Corp., E1084 [22JN], E1108 [23JN]

Child Exploitation and Obscenity Division: funding, H4969 [22JN]

CIA: investigation of alleged involvement in the crash of Pan American flight 103, H8554 [2OC]

Civil liberties: Federal Prison System salaries and expenses funding reductions relative to INS use of secret evidence in the detention of certain non-citizens, H4997-H5007 [22JN], E1121 [26JN]

Civil Rights Division: funding, H4985-H4989 [22JN]

Clinton, President: continuation of independent counsel investigation, H12528 [15DE]

Committee on Commerce (House): request for Dept. of Justice investigation of allegations of obstruction relative to the leasing of the Portals building to the FCC, E1327 [26JY]

Committee on Government Reform (House): release of report on the Dept. of Justice, E2207 [15DE]

Committee on Resources (House): report to U.S. Attorney on refusals to comply with subpoenas in investigation of the Project on Government Oversight (organization) relative to False Claims Act lawsuit against oil companies (H. Res. 657), H11368-H11398 [27OC], H11727, H11728 [1NO]

Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: implementation, H1514 [29MR]

Community Oriented Policing Program: School Violence Initiative funding through reductions in FBI salaries and expenses, H4994 [22JN]

Correctional institutions: allow receipt of greeting cards for distribution in prisons, H5140 [26JN]

———establish standards for interstate transportation of prisoners by private companies (S. 1898), H12032, H12033 [7DE]

———report certain information relative to prisoners (H.R. 1800), H6736, H6737 [24JY], E1934 [25OC]

Courts: improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R. 1658), H2040-H2054 [11AP]

———investigation into the assignment of criminal cases involving friends of President Clinton to certain judges, H333 [10FE], E142 [15FE]

Crime: allegation of cover-ups relative to handling of Ruby Ridge, ID, incident and the Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H3056 [16MY], H7936 [21SE]

———provide grants to organizations to find missing adults (H.R. 2780), H10411, H10412, H10452-H10454 [19OC]

———State and local law enforcement agencies funding to combat child pornography and exploitation on the Internet, H5046 [23JN]

DEA: funding to assist State and local efforts to clean up methamphetamine laboratories, H5046, H5071 [23JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations, H11199, H11203, H11230-H11241, H11265-H11297 [26OC], H11362-H11368 [27OC], H11510 [29OC], H11798 [2NO], H12494 [15DE], E2024 [30OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4690), H4962-H5032 [22JN], H5039-H5072 [23JN], H5103-H5162 [26JN], E1121 [26JN], E1133, E1135, E1136, E1137, E1139 [28JN], E1142, E1145, E1149, E1152 [29JN], E1165, E1167 [30JN], E1244 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4690), amendment process, H5072 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4690), consideration (H. Res. 529), H4957-H4962 [22JN]

Drugs: drug court funding through reductions in truth-in-sentencing prison construction grants, H5011, H5012, H5014 [22JN]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (H.R. 5235), E1538 [20SE]

Elections: appointment of an independent counsel to investigate whether officials from the People's Republic of China tried to illegally influence the 1996 Presidential election (H.R. 5161), H7220 [6SE], H7379 [12SE], H7655 [18SE]

Executive Office of the President: discovery of e-mail messages relative to congressional and Federal criminal investigations, H1001 [15MR], E651 [4MY]

Fair Justice Agency: establish (H.R. 4105), H2349 [2MY], H2661 [9MY], H2974 [15MY], H3184 [17MY], H7873 [20SE], E955 [9JN], E2128 [5DE]

FCC: enforcement of Federal obscenity laws, H3057 [16MY]

Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering: support for the task force and the public identification of noncooperative jurisdictions in combating international money laundering (H. Res. 495), H4610-H4613 [19JN]

Firearms: establish or expand existing community prosecution programs for gun-related crimes, H5016-H5019 [22JN], E1165 [30JN]

Georgia: voting difficulties in the Fourth Congressional District, E2102 [14NO]

Ghigliotti, Carl: conduct independent investigation into death relative to the FBI standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H2661 [9MY], H2974 [15MY]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: allow court hearing relative to custody and immigration status, H1723 [4AP]

———custody and immigration status, H1853 [6AP], H2127 [12AP], H2514, H2554 [4MY], E1371 [27JY]

Hazardous substances: hazardous chemical storage facility security study funding, H4978, H4979 [22JN]

Health care professionals: exempt labor negotiations with health plans from antitrust laws if the FTC or Dept. of Justice certify the negotiations, H5639-H5641 [29JN]

Immigration: cancellation of removal and adjustment of status for certain nonpermanent resident aliens whose removal would result in extreme medical hardship (H.R. 5232), E1549 [20SE]

———create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens, H5147-H5149 [26JN]

———create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (H.R. 4172), H5747 [11JY], H8781 [4OC]

———pilot program to extend voluntary departure period for certain nonimmigrant aliens admitted under the Visa Waiver Pilot Program for medical treatment in the U.S. (H.R. 2961), H6377-H6380 [18JY]

———waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (H.R. 4838), H9545-H9548 [10OC], E1833 [19OC]

———waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (S. 2812), H9548 [10OC]

———waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (S. 2812), insert H.R. 4838 language in lieu, H9548 [10OC]

Independent counsel: appointment to investigate certain internal criminal allegations, H1128 [21MR], H1288 [23MR]

———appointment to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (H.R. 2201), H351 [14FE]

Indian Country Law Enforcement Initiative: funding, H4984, H4986-H4989 [22JN]

INS: airport inspector funding, H5009 [22JN], H5049 [23JN]

———increase number of Border Patrol agents, H4994, H4995 [22JN]

———increase number of Border Patrol agents on Northwestern U.S. border, H1126 [21MR]

———increase number of Border Patrol agents on the northern border, H6089 [17JY], H6648 [20JY]

———Omaha, NE, district office relocation project funding, H4996 [22JN]

———tribute to San Antonio, TX, district office on receiving national excellence awards, E21 [27JA]

Law enforcement: community policing crime identification technology program funding through reductions in truth-in-sentencing prison construction grants, H5012-H5015 [22JN]

———community policing programs, H4959, H4960, H4968, H5017-H5021 [22JN], E1135 [28JN], E1165 [30JN]

———investigation of activities in the Northern District of Ohio, H5090 [26JN], E2128 [5DE]

———provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders, H5046, H5047 [23JN]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (H.R. 4033), H6932-H6936 [25JY], E1345 [27JY]

———clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (S. 2413), H10871, H10872 [25OC], E1978, E2000 [28OC]

Lawyers and attorneys: payment of overtime, H5047-H5049 [23JN]

Lee, Bill L.: appointment to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, E1398 [6SE]

Los Alamos National Laboratory: handling of investigation of missing nuclear missile technology, addressing of agency security issues, and determination of accountability for security lapses, H8306-H8310, H8312 [27SE], H8611-H8615 [2OC], H8744 [4OC], H9880-H9894 [12OC]

Microsoft Corp.: appeals court process relative to application of antitrust laws, H8747 [4OC]

———application of antitrust laws, H1660 [3AP], H2094 [11AP], E478 [3AP]

Native Americans: Federal district court decision on involvement of landowners in Oneida Indian land claim case, H8053 [25SE]

Nazi Party—World War II: require disclosure of information relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals, E1181 [30JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of Kenmore Hotel restoration project, E1349 [27JY]

———reaction to verdict in Amadou Diallo police brutality case and call for Federal civil rights investigation, H518 [29FE], H578, H579, H580, H622-H627 [1MR], H644 [6MR], H1267 [22MR]

———statement by President Clinton on verdict in Amadou Diallo police brutality case, H644 [6MR]

Perez, Carlos Ibarra: condemn offering of bounty for the assassination of Border Patrol agents, H3894 [6JN]

Politcal campaigns: release of memos relative to fundraising activities during the 1996 Presidential election campaign, H3478 [22MY], H3533 [23MY]

Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign, H1403 [23MR]

———investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to the transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to the People's Republic of China, H7505 [13SE]

———release of report on abuse of campaign finance laws in 1996 Presidential election campaign, H935, H936 [14MR]

Pornography: prosecution for distribution, H1288, H1289 [23MR]

———prosecution for distribution illegal pornography, H1769 [5AP]

Smith & Wesson (business): prohibit funding to implement gun safety settlement agreement, H5140-H5144 [26JN], E1244 [14JY]

Syria: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of immigration status (H.R. 4681), H5744-H5748 [11JY]

Telecommunications: assure competition in markets, E114 [10FE]

Terrorism: responsibility for bombing of Pan Am flight 103, H3872 [6JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, E1367 [27JY]

Violence Against Women Office: establish (H.R. 4848), H8103 [26SE]

Waco, TX: FBI investigation of use of pyrotechnic devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H518 [29FE]

———independent investigation of use of semiautomatic weapons during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H1962 [10AP]

Weed and Seed Program: funding, H5151 [26JN]

———funding through reductions in FBI salaries and expenses, H4993 [22JN]

Women: abortion services for women in Federal prison funding, H5021-H5027 [22JN]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, H9029-H9046 [6OC], E1729 [10OC], E1790 [13OC], E1817 [17OC]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (H.R. 357), H356 [14FE], H1725 [4AP]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (H.R. 1248), H7198-H7200 [27JY], H8064, H8070, H8086-H8105 [26SE], H8592 [2OC], H8629 [3OC], H8744, H8746 [4OC], H8814, H8815, H8816 [5OC], E1373, E1376 [27JY], E1409 [6SE], E1630 [28SE], E1634 [29SE], E1664 [4OC], E1684 [5OC], E1716 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Alessandro, Thomas: Dept. of Justice Crime Victim Service Award recipient, S4010 [16MY]

Antitrust policy: require companies to file a premerger notification with the Dept. of Justice or the FTC if the size of the transaction exceeds certain monetary thresholds, S11240 [27OC], S11872 [15DE]

———require companies to file a premerger notification with the Dept. of Justice or the FTC if the size of the transaction exceeds certain monetary thresholds (S. 1854), S10848-S10850 [19OC], S10920 [24OC], S10989 [25OC]

Bacon, Kenneth H.: Dept. of Justice handling of investigation relative to the release of information from the security clearance file of Linda R. Tripp, S2507 [11AP], S3576-S3578 [8MY], S4938-S4943 [12JN]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: make grants to establish after-school technology programs (S. 2061), S619 [10FE]

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: independent counsel authority to release report on investigation into Whitewater and White House related activities, S8274 [8SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): clarify oversight authority on open Dept. of Justice investigations and cases, S2066-S2069 [4AP]

———investigation of Dept. of Justice plea bargain agreement with Peter Lee relative to espionage charges, S2066-S2069 [4AP]

———oversight investigations on campaign finance abuses and certain ongoing Dept. of Justice investigations, S6105 [29JN]

Correctional institutions: establish standards for interstate transportation of prisoners by private companies, S5094-S5096 [14JN]

———establish standards for interstate transportation of prisoners by private companies (S. 1898), S1853 [29MR], S4523 [6JN], S11011, S11012 [25OC]

———report certain information relative to prisoners (H.R. 1800), S9769 [3OC]

Courts: improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures, S10919 [24OC]

———improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R. 1658), S1753-S1762 [27MR]

———reporting requirements for eavesdropping and surveillance activities of Federal and State law enforcement agencies (S. 1769), House amendment, S2813, S2814 [13AP]

Crime: increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (S. 113), S9554, S9555 [28SE]

———provide grants to organizations to find missing adults (H.R. 2780), S11181 [26OC]

———provide grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to assist law enforcement in locating missing adults (S. 2065), S622 [10FE]

DEA: funding to assist State and local efforts to clean up methamphetamine laboratories, S5542 [21JN], S6465 [11JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations, S11100 [26OC], S11223, S11225, S11230-S11241, S11244, S11279, S11283-S11286, S11293 [27OC], S11307 [28OC], S11329 [29OC], S11417 [31OC], S11865 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4690), S9257 [26SE], S10149 [10OC], S10217 [11OC], S10401 [12OC], S10652 [18OC]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S11236 [27OC]

Drugs: drug prosecution and incarceration funding for county and local governments along the U.S.-Mexico border, S6670 [13JY]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 2993), S7908 [27JY]

———Federal law enforcement agencies funding to strengthen drug enforcement activities, S5533 [21JN]

———increase funding to Federal law enforcement agencies to strengthen drug enforcement activities, S2648 [13AP]

FBI: jewelry and gem crime prevention programs funding, S11230 [27OC]

Fine, Glenn A.: nomination to be Dept. of Justice Inspector General, S11895 [15DE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modify procedures relative to warrants for surveillance and searches in foreign espionage investigations, S10333 [12OC]

———modify procedures relative to warrants for surveillance and searches in foreign espionage investigations (S. 2089), S800-S803 [24FE], S1226-S1228 [7MR], S1288 [8MR], S1504 [21MR], S9685-S9687 [3OC]

Garza, Juan: postponement of execution relative to Dept. of Justice action on clemency guidelines, S6404 [11JY]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: allow court hearing relative to custody and immigration status, S1846, S1871 [29MR], S2020 [30MR], S2030 [3AP]

———custody and immigration status, S2708, S2710-S2713 [13AP]

Gore, Vice President: appointment of special counsel to investigate fundraising activities in 1996 Presidential election campaign, S5654-S5656 [22JN], S5948-S5951, S6004-S6006 [28JN]

Hamilton, E. Douglas: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, S3983 [16MY]

Immigration: address backlog of applications for lawful permanent residency and reunite eligible applicants with their families while awaiting visa processing, S11232, S11265-S11267, S11269, S11279 [27OC], S11329-S11331 [29OC], S11850 [15DE]

———clarification of term ``extreme hardship involving unusual and severe harm'' relative to visa eligibility, S10179 [11OC]

———create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens, S9125-S9127 [25SE], S9220-S9229 [26SE], S9344, S9348 [27SE], S10652 [18OC]

———create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (S. 2407), S2619 [12AP]

———pilot program to extend voluntary departure period for certain nonimmigrant aliens admitted under the Visa Waiver Pilot Program for medical treatment in the U.S. (H.R. 2961), S10843 [19OC]

———waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (S. 2812), S6121, S6122 [29JN], S7456 [21JY], S10843 [19OC]

Inspector General: report on the misconduct by officials in the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program and the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training, S8370 [12SE]

Katie Poirier Abduction Emergency Fund: establish (S. 2055), S616 [10FE]

Law enforcement: community policing programs funding, S11529 [14NO]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (H.R. 4033), S7651 [26JY], S7952 [27JY]

———clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (S. 2413), S2629, S2630 [12AP], S3949 [15MY], S7435 [21JY], S9227 [26SE], S9879-S9883 [5OC], S10155 [10OC], S10990 [25OC]

———fund task forces to locate and apprehend fugitives in felony criminal cases and provide administrative subpoena authority (S. 2761), S5556 [21JN]

———improve the matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 521), S3949 [15MY], S8266 [8SE]

Lee, Wen Ho: Dept. of Justice investigation of espionage allegations relative to ethnic background, S8641 [18SE]

Los Alamos National Laboratory: handling of investigation of missing nuclear missile technology, addressing of agency security issues, and determination of accountability for security lapses, S8306 [11SE], S8567-S8569 [14SE], S8625 [15SE], S8641 [18SE]

Microsoft Corp.: appeals court process relative to application of antitrust laws, S9255 [26SE]

———application of antitrust laws, S325 [3FE], S605 [10FE]

———impact of Dept. of Justice antitrust suit on consumers and the economy, S6247 [30JN], S8565 [14SE]

———proposed remedies submitted by the Dept. of Justice and several States relative to antitrust suit, S3553-S3555 [4MY]

National Instant Criminal Background Check System: authorize Dept. of Justice to reimburse States for serving as points of contact (S. 2769), S5666 [22JN]

Office of Children's Services: establish (S. 3117), S9382-S9384 [27SE]

Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices: tribute, S11902 [15DE]

Office of the Pardon Attorney: reform investigation and review process for potential exercises of executive clemency (S. 2042), S538 [9FE], S1380 [9MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4366-S4368 [24MY], S6180 [29JN], S8293 [8SE], S11832 [15DE]

Prosecutors: establish ethics standards, S4446-S4449 [25MY], S8571-S8573 [14SE], S9377 [27SE]

Qualliotine, Russell J.: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, S6462 [11JY]

Supreme Court: decision on defense of the voluntary confessions law, S760 [24FE]

Syria: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of immigration status (H.R. 4681), S7952 [27JY], S10484 [12OC], S10544, S10584 [13OC]

Terrorism: U.S. policy, S1956 [30MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: fund task forces to locate and apprehend fugitives in felony criminal cases and provide administrative subpoena authority (S. 2516), S3612 [8MY], S7715-S7720 [26JY]

Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund: extend authorization, S11865 [15DE]

———extend authorization (S. 2049), S549 [9FE]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, S8751 [19SE], S9019 [22SE], S9248-S9254, S9258 [26SE], S9333, S9364 [27SE], S9457 [28SE], S9846 [4OC], S9877, S9878 [5OC], S10043, S10044, S10074 [6OC], S10137-S10139 [10OC], S10164, S10199, S10202-S10206, S10211-S10226 [11OC], S10615 [17OC], S11530 [14NO], S11865 [15DE]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (H.R. 1248), unanimous-consent request, S9877 [5OC]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (S. 51), S3970 [16MY], S4185 [18MY], S4764, S4765 [8JN]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (S. 2787), S5791, S5803-S5806 [26JN], S5877 [27JN], S6464 [11JY], S7597 [26JY], S8571 [14SE]

World War II: require disclosure of classified information on chemical and biological experiments carried out by Japan, S11650 [6DE]

Reports

Dept. of Justice's International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program and the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training: Dept. of Justice Inspector General, S8371-S8375 [12SE]

Investigation of Espionage Allegations Against Wen Ho Lee: Senator Specter, S1289 [8MR]

Refusals To Comply With Subpoenas in Investigation of the Project on Government Oversight (organization) Relative to False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Oil Companies: Committee on Resources (House), H11368-H11384 [27OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (Minority Rebuttal), H11395-H11398 [27OC]

Use of Armed Forces Personnel To Support Civilian Law Enforcement: Dept. of Defense, E794 [19MY]

Reports filed

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4033) (H. Rept. 106-776), H6775 [24JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2413), S6120 [29JN]

Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1658), S1671 [23MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4690, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 529) (H. Rept. 106-684), H4783 [20JN]

Counterintelligence Reform Act: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2089) (S. Rept. 106-352), S7392 [20JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2089), S4296 [23MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4690) (H. Rept. 106-680), H4674 [19JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4690), S7447 [21JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4690) (S. Rept. 106-404), S8290 [8SE]

Federal Judiciary Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 113), S7838 [27JY]

Fugitive Apprehension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2516), S7392 [20JY]

International Patient Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2961) (H. Rept. 106-721), H5842 [11JY]

Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1898), S9464 [28SE]

Janet Reno's Stewardship of the Justice Department—A Failure To Serve the Ends of Justice: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-1027), H12085 [13DE]

Japanese Imperial Army Disclosure Act: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1902), S7392 [20JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1902), S4190 [18MY]

Nomination of Daniel G. Webber, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5240 [15JN]

Nomination of Daniel Marcus To Be Associate Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7393 [20JY]

Nomination of David W. Ogden To Be Assistant Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7393 [20JY]

Nomination of Donald W. Horton To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3915 [11MY]

Nomination of Donnie R. Marshall To Be DEA Administrator: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3915 [11MY]

Nomination of E. Douglas Hamilton To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3915 [11MY]

Nomination of Glenn A. Fine To Be Dept. of Justice Inspector General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7393 [20JY]

Nomination of James L. Whigham To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5240 [15JN]

Nomination of Jose A. Perez To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3915 [11MY]

Nomination of Julio F. Mercado To Be DEA Deputy Administrator: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5240 [15JN]

Nomination of Loretta E. Lynch To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9466 [28SE]

Nomination of Mark R. Tucker To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2616 [12AP]

Nomination of Norman C. Bay To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7839 [27JY]

Nomination of Phyllis J. Hamilton To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3915 [11MY]

Nomination of Randolph D. Moss To Be Assistant Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1117 [2MR]

Nomination of Russell J. Qualliotine To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5240 [15JN]

Nomination of Steven S. Reed To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3915 [11MY]

Pardon Attorney Reform and Integrity Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2042) (S. Rept. 106-231), S1390 [9MR]

Refusals To Comply With Subpoenas in Investigation of the Project on Government Oversight (organization) Relative to False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Oil Companies: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Rept. 106-801), H11205 [26OC]

Tragedy at Waco—New Evidence Examined: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-1037), H12534 [2JA]

Violence Against Women Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1248) (H. Rept. 106-891), H8199 [26SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2787), S6574 [12JY]

Waive Naturalization Requirement To Take Oath of Renunciation and Allegiance for Certain Disabled or Impaired Applicants: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2812), S7392 [20JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Immigration Amnesty: AFL-CIO, H5148 [26JN]

Treatment of Wen Ho Lee relative to Dept. of Justice investigation into missing nuclear missile technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory: Episcopal Church USA (organization), H9887 [12OC]

———Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, NM, H9891 [12OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4690), H5019, H5021 [22JN], H5049, H5051, H5055 [23JN], H5108, H5123, H5126, H5131, H5134, H5149, H5150, H5156 [26JN]

Statements

Law Enforcement Officers and Criminal Justice System Treatment of Minorities in New York, NY, Declaration and Plan: Representative Owens and Several Brooklyn African American Clergy and Elected Officials, H1268 [22MR]

Public Forum on Domestic Violence: Carla Horton, H1728 [4AP]

———Victoria L. Lutz, H1727 [4AP]

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Amy Paul, My Sisters' Place (organization), H1729 [4AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10191-S10193 [11OC]

———Maryellen Martirano, Westchester County, NY, District Attorney's Office, H1726 [4AP]

———New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, H1727 [4AP]

Summaries

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization, S10193-S10196 [11OC]

Surveys

Non-Residential Domestic Violence Services Funding: New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, H1728 [4AP]

Tables

Bulletproof vest funding and purchases, S9880 [5OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations: conference report, H11272-H11281 [26OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 495, support the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering and the public identification of noncooperative jurisdictions in combating international money laundering, H4610 [19JN]

H. Res. 529, consideration of H.R. 4690, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H4957 [22JN]

H. Res. 657, Committee on Resources (House) report to U.S. Attorney on refusals to comply with subpoenas in investigation of the Project on Government Oversight relative to False Claims Act lawsuit against oil companies, H11385 [27OC]

H.R. 1248, Violence Against Women Act, H8086-H8093 [26SE]

H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act, H2040-H2046 [11AP]

H.R. 1800, Death in Custody Reporting Act, H6736 [24JY]

H.R. 2780, Dept. of Justice grants to organizations to find missing adults, H10452 [19OC]

H.R. 2961, International Patient Act, H6377 [18JY]

H.R. 4033, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, H6932 [25JY]

H.R. 4681, provide certain Syrian nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of immigration status, H5744 [11JY]

H.R. 4838, waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants, H9545 [10OC]

S. 113, Federal Judiciary Protection Act, S9555 [28SE]

S. 1769, reporting requirements for eavesdropping and surveillance activities of Federal and State law enforcement agencies, S2813 [13AP]

S. 1854, 21st Century Acquisition Reform and Improvement Act, S10848, S10849 [19OC]

S. 1898, Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act, S11011 [25OC], H12033 [7DE]

S. 2042, Pardon Attorney Reform and Integrity Act, S540 [9FE]

S. 2049, Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund authorization extension, S550 [9FE]

S. 2061, Kids 2000 Act, S620 [10FE]

S. 2065, provide Dept. of Justice grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to assist law enforcement in locating missing adults, S624 [10FE]

S. 2413, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S2629 [12AP], S10155 [10OC], H10872 [25OC]

S. 2516, Fugitive Apprehension Act, S3613 [8MY], S7718-S7720 [26JY]

S. 2761, Capturing Criminals Act, S5557 [21JN]

S. 2769, NICS Partnership Act, S5667 [22JN]

S. 2787, Violence Against Women Act, S5792-S5803 [26JN]

S. 2812, waive immigration naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants, S6122 [29JN]

S. 2812, waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants, S7456 [21JY], S10843 [19OC], H9548 [10OC]

S. 2993, Drug Competition Act, S7908 [27JY]