DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Addresses
Fallout From Enron—Lessons and Consequences: Henry Kaufman, Henry Kaufman & Co., Inc., S4619-S4621 [21MY]
Affidavits
Representative Traficant's trial on charges of corruption and racketeering: Brian Kidwell, E1013 [12JN]
———John Innella, E949 [5JN]
———Sandra Ferrante, E949 [5JN]
———Scott D. Grodi, H5377 [24JY]
———Susan Bucci, E981 [6JN]
Amendments
Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2215), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 552), H6702 [26SE]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (S. 2896), S8436 [10SE]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S713, S714, S726, S727, S747, S786, S787, S788, S789, S790 [13FE], S798, S809, S813, S821, S823, S827, S832, S834, S835, S836, S837, S838, S865, S866, S867, S868, S869, S870, S871, S872, S873, S874, S875, S876 [14FE], S881, S909, S975 [15FE], S988, S989, S993, S994, S1005, S1006 [25FE], S1142, S1143, S1147, S1148, S1166, S1167, S1169, S1170, S1172, S1188, S1193, S1194, S1217, S1218, S1220 [26FE], S1229, S1258, S1259 [27FE], S1370, S1371, S1372, S1373, S1374, S1375 [28FE], S1397 [1MR], S1425, S1426, S1427 [4MR], S2466, S2467, S2468, S2469, S2471, S2475, S2476, S2499, S2500, S2501, S2502, S2503 [10AP], S2516, S2598 [11AP]
Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 754), S11316, S11339, S11341 [18NO]
Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), H527 [26FE]
———issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (S. 3079), S11742, S11773 [20NO]
Analyses
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Transfer to the Dept. of Justice, H5699 [25JY]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2215, Dept. of Justice appropriations, H172 [6FE]
Articles and editorials
America, an Obsession Called Osama Bin Ladin, S8525 [12SE]
Detaining Americans, E1073 [17JN]
Double Take in Ballot Probe—Voters With Same Name and Birthday Expose N.Y. System, S1384 [1MR]
Electoral Repair Work, S990 [25FE]
Enron Forced Up California Energy Prices, Documents Show, S3943 [7MY]
Faulty Rethinking of the 2nd Amendment, S4705 [22MY]
Fixing the Vote, S1381, S1383 [1MR]
Fusion Center Concept Takes Root as Congressional Interest Waxes, H2824 [21MY]
Good Reason To Cooperate, E699 [3MY]
Guns and Justice, S4706 [22MY]
Hijackers We Let Escape, S8523 [12SE]
Informant Who Lived With the Hijackers, S8524 [12SE]
Make Enron Pirates Answer, E754 [8MY]
Memo Shows Enron Role in Power Crisis, S3944 [7MY]
Ominous Reversal on Gun Rights, S4706 [22MY]
Papers Show That Enron Manipulated Calif. Crisis, S3945 [7MY]
Secrecy Is Our Enemy, S8651 [17SE]
Secret Court Rebuffs Ashcroft, S8651 [17SE]
Senate Democrats Aim for Compromises To Save Bill Overhauling Voting System, S1380 [1MR]
Should Dogs Vote?, S1384 [1MR]
Spaniel Makes Senate Appearance in Support of Bond's Reform Efforts, S1385 [1MR]
Vote for Voting Reforms, S1384 [1MR]
War on Civil Liberties, E1592 [17SE]
Weldon—DOD Needs Massive Intelligence Network for Shared Threat Info, H2824 [21MY]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: prohibit packers from owning or feeding livestock intended for slaughter, prohibit excessive concentration among certain agricultural commodities dealers and establish an Office of Special Counsel for Agriculture (see H.R. 3810), H633 [27FE]
Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2215), conference report—corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 503), H7303 [8OC]
———authorizing (H.R. 2215), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 552), H6692 [25SE]
———authorizing (H.R. 2215), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6776 [26SE]
Aviation: appoint an independent counsel to investigate and report on the granting of pilot's licenses to foreign nationals by the FAA (see H. Con. Res. 308), H78 [24JA]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see S. 2896), S8092 [3SE] (see H.R. 5317, 5326), H6059 [4SE]
Clean Air Act: limit access to chemical facility offsite consequence analysis information (see S. 2579), S5041 [5JN]
Colombia: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see S. 2856), S7899 [1AU]
Crime: appoint an independent counsel on matters relating to Enron Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 333), H561 [26FE]
———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 4689), H2354 [9MY]
———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 5701), H8041 [24OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2778), S7308 [24JY]
Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see S. 2677), S6013 [25JN]
Employment: implement a program which provides for dedicated commuter lanes at land points of entry into the U.S. (see H.R. 4837), H3036 [23MY]
Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (see S. 2723), S6649 [11JY]
Federal Bureau of Investigation Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 5213), H5789 [25JY]
Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see S. 2826), S7579 [30JY]
———prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (see S. 2539), S4702 [22MY]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 4034), H1088 [20MR]
Health care professionals: permit criminal background checks for nursing facility and home health agency personnel involved in indirect patient care (see H.R. 4872), H3229 [5JN]
Immigration: adjust the status of certain aliens, with longstanding ties to the U.S., to that of an alien lawfully admitted to permanent residence (see H.R. 4999), H3825 [21JN]
———issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (see S. 3079), S10118 [8OC]
Information services: establish a national DNA database for sex offenders and those who commit violent crimes against children (see H.R. 5262), H5994 [26JY]
INS: increase authority of the Attorney General to remove or discipline employees (see H.R. 4009), H1087 [20MR]
———replace with the Immigration Affairs Agency and establish the Office of Children's Services (see S. 2444), S3842 [2MY]
Law enforcement: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services funds for State and local intelligence officers (see H.R. 5307), H5996 [26JY]
———assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see S. 2513), S4330 [14MY] (see H.R. 4746), H2511 [15MY] (see H.R. 5394), H6303 [17SE]
———conduct a study on the ability of the FBI to prevent and combat international crime involving children (see S. 1920), S487 [7FE]
———establish a Community Oriented Policing Services anti-methamphetamine grant program (see S. 2030), S2076 [19MR]
———provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities (see H.R. 5697), H8035 [21OC]
———provide grants for law enforcement training and equipment to combat methamphetamine labs (see H.R. 4027), H1087 [20MR]
———provide incentives for State laws mandating the reporting of child abuse by certain individuals (see H.R. 5313), H5996 [26JY]
Law enforcement officers: increase scholarship assistance under the Police Corps program (see S. 3052), S9901 [3OC]
Monuments and memorials: provide grants for construction of memorials to honor men and women killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers (see S. 2179), S2828 [17AP]
Office of Consumer Advocacy: establish to represent consumers of electricity and natural gas in proceedings before the FERC (see H.R. 3952), H906 [13MR]
Political campaigns: appoint an independent counsel to investigate and report on campaign contributions made to the Democratic National Committee from the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 306), H78 [24JA]
———appoint an independent counsel to investigate and report on campaign donations made to federally elected officials by Enron Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 307), H78 [24JA]
Racial relations: establish a racial profiling education and awareness program and assist State and local law enforcement agencies in implementing such programs (see S. 2114), S2578 [11AP]
Terrorism: seek subrogation for certain paid claims resulting from terrorist attacks and deposit confiscated assets of terrorist organizations into the general fund of the Treasury (see H. Con. Res. 302), H78 [24JA]
U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals by the Attorney General (see S. 1977), S1351 [28FE]
Washington metropolitan area: tribute to law enforcement officials involved in sniper shooting spree investigation and express condolences to the snipers' victims and their families (see H. Con. Res. 515), H8545 [12NO]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2215), conference report, S9697 [1OC], S9870 [3OC]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S1241 [27FE], S1386 [1MR], S1417 [4MR]
Conference reports
Appropriations (H.R. 2215), H6586-H6649 [25SE]
Excerpts
Dept. of Defense appropriations language establishing national operations and analysis hub, H2823 [21MY]
Factsheets
Representative Traficant's Trial on Charges of Corruption and Racketeering, E1236 [11JY]
Steps To Achieve National Operations and Analysis Hub Capability, H2825 [21MY]
Interviews
Representative Traficant's trial on charges of corruption and racketeering: R. Allen Sinclair, E1084 [18JN]
Letters
Dept. of Justice appropriations: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition, S9691 [1OC]
———Robbie Callaway, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, S9690 [1OC]
———Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, S9690 [1OC]
———several domestic violence organizations, S9690 [1OC]
Dept. of Justice Office of Consumer Advocacy establishment to represent consumers of electricity and natural gas in proceedings before the FERC: Charles A. Acquard, National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates, S1894 [14MR]
Enron Corp., involvement in manipulation of California energy crisis: Senator Feinstein, S3938 [7MY]
Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act: Andrew J. Imparato, American Association of People With Disabilities, S722 [13FE]
———Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, League of Women Voters, S724 [13FE]
———Cathy Cox, Georgia Sec. of State, S724 [13FE]
———Dean Heller, Nevada Sec. of State, S724 [13FE]
———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S721 [13FE]
———James Gashel, National Federation of the Blind, S722 [13FE]
———Joan Claybrook and Frank Clemente, Public Citizen (organization), S723 [13FE]
———Kirsten A. Nyrop, United Cerebal Palsy Association, S722 [13FE]
———League of Women Voters, S1381 [1MR]
———National Commission on Federal Election Reform, S723 [13FE]
———National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (organization), S1381 [1MR]
———Ralph G. Neas and Stephanie Foster, People for the American Way (organization), S722 [13FE]
———Rebekah Harriman, Common Cause in Connecticut (organization), S723 [13FE]
———Susan Bysiewicz, Connecticut Sec. of State, S724 [13FE]
———William D. Novelli, AARP, S1380 [1MR]
———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, S721 [13FE]
Exclude U.S. persons from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism, S10429 [15OC]
Grant program to eliminate the nationwide backlog of DNA analyses and obtain a DNA sample from every person convicted of a qualifying offense: several Representatives, H6748 [26SE]
Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act, S5274 [10JN]
Nomination of Paul G. Cassell to be district judge, S4256 [13MY]
Permit the use of a signature, or personal mark, to verify the identity of voters who register by mail, S1180 [26FE]
Police powers for certain Inspector General agents engaged in official duties and provide an oversight mechanism for the exercise of those powers: Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, S10750 [17OC]
Lists
Agencies represented in National Collaborative Center, H2825 [21MY]
Amendments to S. 565, Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act, S839 [14FE]
Cosponsors of S. 2896, National AMBER Alert Network Act, S8439 [10SE]
Demands by African American farmers relative to discrimination claims against the Dept. of Agriculture, H4491 [10JY]
Terrorist attacks on the U.S., S8522 [12SE]
Memorandums
Enron Corp., Involvement in Manipulation of California Energy Crisis: Brobeck, Phelger & Harrison LLP, S3939 [7MY]
———Christian Yoder and Stephen Hall, Stoel Rives LLP, S3940-S3942 [7MY]
Motions
Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2215), H1747 [30AP], H1990 [1MY]
———authorizing (H.R. 2215), conference report, S9680 [1OC]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S1228 [27FE]
Remarks in House
African Americans: resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture, H4477, H4491-H4493 [10JY]
Andersen (accounting and consulting company): status of contracts with Federal agencies, H676 [5MR]
Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2215), E106 [6FE]
———authorizing (H.R. 2215), conference report, H6743-H6751 [26SE], E1724 [2OC]
———authorizing (H.R. 2215), conference report—corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 503), H7188 [8OC]
———authorizing (H.R. 2215), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 552), H6698-H6703 [26SE]
———authorizing (H.R. 2215), motion to instruct conferees, H1747 [30AP], H1990-H1997 [1MY], E703 [3MY]
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities, H2365-H2368 [9MY]
Bronx, NY: Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club recipient of Dept. of Justice grant to fund Juvenile Mentoring Program, E1651 [25SE]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (H.R. 5317), H6063 [5SE]
———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (H.R. 5326), E1749 [4OC], E1809 [9OC], E1849 [11OC]
Civil rights: treatment of detainees being held in aftermath of terrorist attacks, H610 [27FE]
Crime: appoint an independent counsel on matters relating to Enron Corp. (H. Con. Res. 333), H538 [26FE], H3815 [21JN]
———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 4689), E2061, E2070, E2079 [15NO]
———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (H.R. 5701), E1955 [24OC]
Dept. of Defense: establish national operations and analysis hub to integrate information and analysis from Federal agencies on threats to national security, H2820-H2826 [21MY]
Employment: implement a program which provides for dedicated commuter lanes at land points of entry into the U.S. (H.R. 4837), E917 [24MY]
Enron Corp.: economic collapse, H1544-H1557 [24AP], E591 [18AP], E703 [3MY]
———involvement in manipulation of California energy crisis, E754 [8MY]
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: jurisdiction transfer, H5258, H5259 [23JY]
———maintain current training locations after transfer to Dept. of Justice and protect training agreements with agencies transferred to Dept. of Homeland Security, H5699-H5701 [25JY], E1461 [29JY]
Firearms: interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution, E745 [8MY]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 4034), E432 [21MR]
Health care professionals: permit criminal background checks for nursing facility and home health agency personnel involved in indirect patient care (H.R. 4872), E975 [6JN]
Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), E219 [27FE]
———allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), concur with Senate amendment, H527-H529 [26FE]
———deputizing of State and local law enforcement officials to perform immigration office functions, E699 [3MY]
Information services: establish a national DNA database for sex offenders and those who commit violent crimes against children (H.R. 5262), H5072 [22JY], H5320 [24JY]
INS: increase authority of the Attorney General to remove or discipline employees (H.R. 4009), E419 [21MR]
———reform, H772-H777 [7MR], H911, H912, H928 [14MR], H986-H990 [19MR], H1667 [25AP], H2438-H2442 [14MY]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: juvenile delinquency prevention and accountability programs funding, H6746, H6747 [26SE]
Law enforcement: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services funds for State and local intelligence officers (H.R. 5307), E1444 [29JY]
———authorize a grant program to eliminate the nationwide backlog of DNA analyses and obtain a DNA sample from every person convicted of a qualifying offense, H6748 [26SE]
Monuments and memorials: provide grants for construction of memorials to honor men and women killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers, H6744 [26SE]
National security: first responders funding, H2974, H3025 [23MY], E937 [24MY]
Newark, NJ: tribute to Clinton Hill Weed and Seed Partnership, E710 [3MY]
Office of Science and Technology: establish, H4583 [15JY]
Polly Klaas Foundation: tribute, E1809 [9OC]
Salvati, Joesph: actions relative to investigation into imprisonment, H609 [27FE], H647 [28FE]
Telecommunications: require Bell Operating Cos., to submit a statement on proposed Internet and high speed data services to the Dept. of Justice prior to offering services to a region, H573 [27FE]
Telecommunications Act: interpretation of savings clause relative to antitrust laws, H573 [27FE]
Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, H59 [24JA]
———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), H18 [23JA], E415 [21MR]
———impact on civil liberties of implementing new law enforcement and surveillance authorities directed toward combating terrorism, E1592 [17SE]
———impact on civil liberties of implementing new law enforcement and surveillance laws directed toward combating terrorism, E1072 [17JN], E1426 [29JY]
———U.S. policy, H224 [7FE]
Traficant, Representative: response to conviction on charges of corruption and racketeering, E949 [5JN], E980 [6JN], E997 [7JN], E1012 [12JN], E1084 [18JN], E1236 [11JY]
U.S. Marshals Service: tribute to Special Operations Group, E505 [11AP]
Violence Against Women Act: funding, E669 [30AP]
Violence Against Women Office: establish, H6745, H6746 [26SE], E1724 [2OC]
———statutorily institute and clarify the organizational structure, H1990-H1997 [1MY], E703 [3MY]
Women: domestic violence prevention programs funding, E525 [15AP]
Remarks in Senate
Advisory Committee on Electronic Voting and the Electoral Process: establish, S1168, S1169 [26FE]
Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2215), conference report, S9585-S9587 [30SE], S9680, S9681, S9688-S9703 [1OC], S9806, S9811, S9830-S9834 [2OC], S9862, S9870, S9872, S9887-S9892 [3OC], S10034, S10035 [7OC], S11063-S11066 [14NO]
———authorizing (H.R. 2215), conference report—corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 503), S10771 [17OC]
———authorizing (H.R. 2215), conference report—motion to proceed, S9680 [1OC]
ATF: redesignate as Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and reform and reassign certain responsibilities, S11391, S11407, S11408 [19NO]
Brown, Johnny M.: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, S10877 [13NO]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (S. 2896), S8094, S8095 [3SE], S8436-S8441 [10SE]
Clean Air Act: limit access to chemical facility offsite consequence Analysis information (S. 2579), S5043 [5JN]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S709-S729 [13FE], S797-S830, S832-S840 [14FE], S879-S881, S975 [15FE], S987-S991, S993, S994 [25FE], S1142, S1166-S1196 [26FE], S1223-S1232, S1233, S1236, S1241, S1249 [27FE], S1328-S1332, S1341, S1343 [28FE], S1379-S1387, S1390, S1402-S1405 [1MR], S1412, S1414-S1417 [4MR], S2465-S2477 [10AP], S2516-S2556 [11AP], S9684 [1OC]
———establish (S. 565), unanimous-consent agreement, S1402 [1MR], S2318 [22MR], S2503 [10AP]
———establish (S. 565), vitiation of action, S2599 [11AP]
COPS interoperable communication funds: waive Federal-local funding match requirements, S5022, S5023 [5JN]
Correctional institutions: reform early release system and increase punishments for violations of probation and parole, S5391-S5393 [12JN]
Courts: status of tobacco industry lawsuit relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S1925 [14MR]
Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs, S7565-S7571 [30JY], S7645 [31JY]
———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 2677), S6019 [25JN]
———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 754), S7460 [29JY], S11339-S11342 [18NO]
Enron Corp.: economic collapse, S4619-S4621 [21MY]
———involvement in manipulation of California energy crisis, S3938-S3946 [7MY]
FBI: investigation of intelligence failures prior to terrorist attacks, S4579 [21MY], S9572 [30SE]
———permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (S. 1788), S2253 [21MR], S2942 [18AP], S7422 [26JY]
———prohibit destruction of records from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S2942 [18AP]
Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (S. 2723), S6656 [11JY]
Firearms: establish or expand existing community prosecution programs for gun-related crimes, S1391 [1MR]
———improve the national instant criminal background check system (S. 2826), S7583-S7585 [30JY], S11561 [19NO]
———prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (S. 2539), S4705 [22MY]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1704 [8MR]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 767), S481 [7FE], S2253 [21MR], S2572 [11AP], S3835 [2MY], S4832 [23MY], S5201 [6JN], S5583 [14JN], S11206 [15NO], S11561 [19NO]
Fitzgerald, Stephen G.: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, S1703 [8MR]
Foreign countries: require reporting of blank passport theft as a condition of participation in the Visa Waiver Program, S2921 [18AP]
Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II, S2718 [16AP]
Immigration: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (S. 3079), S10121 [8OC], S11772, S11773 [20NO]
———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (S. 864), S5252 [7JN]
INS: replace with the Immigration Affairs Agency and establish the Office of Children's Services (S. 2444), S3844-S3857 [2MY]
Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (S. 2513), S4331-S4333 [14MY], S8577, S8580 [12SE]
———community policing programs, S5921 [24JN]
———community policing programs (S. 924), S8915 [19SE]
———conduct a study on the ability of the FBI to prevent and combat international crime involving children (S. 1920), S492 [7FE]
———establish a Community Oriented Policing Services anti-methamphetamine grant program (S. 2030), S2078 [19MR]
———investigation of Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, S540 [8FE]
Monuments and memorials: provide grants for construction of memorials to honor men and women killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers, S9700 [1OC]
———provide grants for construction of memorials to honor men and women killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers (S. 2179), unanimous-consent request, S4519 [17MY]
National security: develop an enterprise architecture for information systems to achieve interoperability within and between agencies responsible for homeland security, S11008-S11012, S11020, S11021 [14NO], S11276-S11278 [18NO]
NSC: modify membership and advisors, S8521-S8527 [12SE]
Office of Children's Services: establish, S9669 [1OC]
Office of Consumer Advocacy: establish to represent consumers of electricity and natural gas in proceedings before the FERC, S1893, S1894 [14MR]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S150 [25JA], S571 [8FE], S1427 [4MR], S2015 [18MR], S2634 [12AP], S3108 [22AP], S3479 [26AP], S3973 [7MY], S7383, S7384 [25JY], S7443 [26JY], S7502 [29JY], S8027 [1AU], S8506 [11SE], S8986 [20SE], S10845 [12NO], S11045-S11047 [14NO], S11216 [15NO]
Racial relations: establish a racial profiling education and awareness program and assist State and local law enforcement agencies in implementing such programs (S. 2114), S2584 [11AP]
Scoville, David and Ann: Dept. of Justice Office for Victims of Crime National Crime Victim Service Award recipients, S2717 [16AP]
Seroyer, Jesse, Jr.: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, S2629 [12AP]
St. Louis, MO: voting irregularities, S718-S721 [13FE]
State Justice Institute: require a report on effectiveness of operations (H.R. 2048), S3976 [7MY]
Taylor, William S.: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, S2631 [12AP]
Terrorism: combat environmental terrorism, S653 [12FE]
———impact on civil liberties of implementing new law enforcement and surveillance authorities directed toward combating terrorism, S11276 [18NO]
Thomas, David W.: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, S7384 [25JY]
U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals by the Attorney General (S. 1977), S1365 [28FE]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: make technical corrections to HAZMAT provisions (S. 1750), S11406 [19NO]
Violence Against Women Office: establish, S9701, S9702 [1OC]
Voting: establish toll-free telephone hotlines for reporting voter fraud and voting rights abuses, S728 [13FE]
———investigation of voting rights violations in the 2000 elections, S827-S829 [14FE]
———permit the use of a signature, or personal mark, to verify the identity of voters who register by mail in States with federally-certified low levels of voter fraud, S1229-S1232 [27FE], S1329 [28FE]
———provide funding for protection and advocacy agencies to focus on voting access for persons with disabilities, S1143-S1149 [26FE], S1390 [1MR]
———require States and localities to mail voter registration form to individuals who cast provisional ballots that were not counted, S728 [13FE]
———specify how lever voting systems may meet the multilingual materials requirement, S728 [13FE]
———study the adequacy of existing electoral fraud statutes and penalties, S2468 [10AP]
———treatment of absentee and mail-in ballots, S726 [13FE], S2521, S2522 [11AP]
Reports
Enron's Pawns—How Public Institutions Bankrolled Enron's Globalization Game: Institute for Policy Studies, E703-E705 [3MY]
Reports filed
Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 864) (S. Rept. 107-144), S3433 [25AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2215, Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 107-696), H6692 [25SE]
Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2215) (H. Rept. 107-685), H6691 [25SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2778) (S. Rept. 107-218), S7308 [24JY]
DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2513), S7033 [18JY]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2513) (S. Rept. 107-334), S10843 [12NO]
Drug Competition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 754) (S. Rept. 107-167), S5850 [20JN]
Fairness in Sentencing Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4689) (H. Rept. 107-769), H8050 [31OC]
Hazmat Endorsement Requirements Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1750) (S. Rept. 107-241), S7898 [1AU]
Law Enforcement Tribute Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2624) (H. Rept. 107-458), H2465, H2469 [14MY]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2179), S4492 [16MY]
National AMBER Alert Network Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2896), S8300 [5SE]
Nomination of Anthony Dichio To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5850 [20JN]
Nomination of Antonio C. Amador To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8918 [19SE]
Nomination of Carol Chien-Hua Lam To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10115 [8OC]
Nomination of Charles M. Sheer To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3433 [25AP]
Nomination of Charles R. Reavis To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]
Nomination of David P. Gonzales To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3433 [25AP]
Nomination of David S. Carpenter To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5535 [13JN]
Nomination of David W. Thomas To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4838 [23MY]
Nomination of Debra W. Yang To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2950 [18AP]
Nomination of Dennis C. Merrill To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]
Nomination of Denny W. King To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8383 [9SE]
Nomination of Don Slazinik To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1935 [14MR]
Nomination of Edward Zahren To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3433 [25AP]
Nomination of Eric F. Melgren To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]
Nomination of Frank D. Whitney To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2950 [18AP]
Nomination of G. Wayne Pike To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4838 [23MY]
Nomination of Gary E. Shovlin To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3842 [2MY]
Nomination of George B. Walsh To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6649 [11JY]
Nomination of Glenn T. Suddaby To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10115 [8OC]
Nomination of Gorden E. Eden, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3433 [25AP]
Nomination of Gregory A. Forest To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]
Nomination of Gregory R. Miller To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5535 [13JN]
Nomination of J. Robert Flores To Be Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Administrator: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2577 [11AP]
Nomination of J.C. Rafferty To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]
Nomination of James A. Rose To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]
Nomination of James B. Comey To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2577 [11AP]
Nomination of James E. McMahon To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3842 [2MY]
Nomination of James J. Parmley To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2577 [11AP]
Nomination of James L. Kennedy To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]
Nomination of James M. Wahlrab To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5535 [13JN]
Nomination of James R. Dougan To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6649 [11JY]
Nomination of James T. Plousis To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]
Nomination of James T. Roberts, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5850 [20JN]
Nomination of Jan P. Miller To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3842 [2MY]
Nomination of Jane J. Boyle To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2577 [11AP]
Nomination of Jesse Seroyer, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]
Nomination of John B. Brown III To Be DEA Deputy Administrator: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2577 [11AP]
Nomination of John E. Quinn To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3433 [25AP]
Nomination of John F. Clark To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10115 [8OC]
Nomination of John L. Moore To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3433 [25AP]
Nomination of John R. Edwards To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]
Nomination of John Schickel To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]
Nomination of Johnny M. Brown To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10115 [8OC]
Nomination of Joseph R. Guccione To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10115 [8OC]
Nomination of Kevin V. Ryan To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5535 [13JN]
Nomination of Kim R. Widup To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1935 [14MR]
Nomination of Lawrence A. Greenfeld To Be Bureau of Justice Statistics Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5850 [20JN]
Nomination of Marcos D. Jimenez To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6649 [11JY]
Nomination of Matthew D. Orwig To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2577 [11AP]
Nomination of Michael L. Kline To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5850 [20JN]
Nomination of Michael R. Regan To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]
Nomination of Michael T. Shelby To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2577 [11AP]
Nomination of Miriam F. Miquelon To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6649 [11JY]
Nomination of Patrick E. McDonald To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2577 [11AP]
Nomination of Paul I. Perez To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]
Nomination of Randall D. Anderson To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5535 [13JN]
Nomination of Randy P. Ely To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3842 [2MY]
Nomination of Ray E. Carnahan To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5535 [13JN]
Nomination of Robert M. Grubbs To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10115 [8OC]
Nomination of Ronald Henderson To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3433 [25AP]
Nomination of Roslynn R. Mauskopf To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4838 [23MY]
Nomination of Ruben Monzon To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5535 [13JN]
Nomination of Stephen G. Fitzgerald To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]
Nomination of Stephen R. Monier To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3842 [2MY]
Nomination of Steven D. Deatherage To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4838 [23MY]
Nomination of Steven M. Biskupic To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3842 [2MY]
Nomination of Theophile A. Duroncelet To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]
Nomination of Theresa A. Merrow To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5535 [13JN]
Nomination of Thomas A. Marino To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2577 [11AP]
Nomination of Thomas M. Fitzgerald To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4838 [23MY]
Nomination of Timothy D. Welch To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]
Nomination of Walter R. Bradley To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3842 [2MY]
Nomination of Warren D. Anderson To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2577 [11AP]
Nomination of William P. Kruziki To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3842 [2MY]
Nomination of William R. Whittington To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]
Nomination of William S. Taylor To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1394 [1MR]
Providing Reliable Officers, Technology, Education, Community Prosecutors, and Training in Our Neighborhoods (PROTECTION) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 924), S2577 [11AP]
Statements
FBI National DNA Index System: FBI, H6748 [26SE]
Federation/LAF Supports Black Farmer Protest Against USDA in Tennessee—Demands Meaningful Across the Board Response From USDA and Congress: Federation of Southern Cooperatives, H4491 [10JY]
Nomination of Dennis W. Shedd To Be Circuit Judge: Dennis W. Shedd, S11282 [18NO]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Several Senators, S9109 [24SE]
Testimonies
Statutorily Institute and Clarify the Organizational Structure of the Dept. of Justice Violence Against Women Office: Lynn Rosenthal, National Network to End Domestic Violence, H1994 [1MY]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 503, corrections in enrollment of conference report on H.R. 2215, Dept. of Justice appropriations, H7188 [8OC]
H. Res. 552, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2215, Dept. of Justice appropriations, H6698 [26SE]
H.R. 3295, Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act, S2544-S2556 [11AP]
S. 754, Drug Competition Act, S11341 [18NO]
S. 1977, U.S. Marshals Service Reform Act, S1366 [28FE]
S. 2030, COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Act, S2078 [19MR]
S. 2114, Racial Profiling Education and Awareness Act, S2584 [11AP]
S. 2444, Immigration Reform, Accountability, and Security Enhancement Act, S3845-S3857 [2MY]
S. 2513, DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act, S8577-S8580 [12SE]
S. 2539, prohibit Dept. of Justice funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution, S4705 [22MY]
S. 2677, Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Improvement Act, S6020-S6025 [25JN]
S. 3079, Iraqi Scientists Immigration Act, S11773 [20NO]
S. 3079, Iraqi Scientists Liberation Act, S10122 [8OC]
Transcripts
Taped Telephone Conversation Between Representative Traficant and Harry Manganaro Relative to Representative Traficant's Trial on Charges of Corruption and Racketeering, E997 [7JN]
Taped Telephone Conversation Between Representative Traficant and Richard Detore Relative to Representative Traficant's Trial on Charges of Corruption and Racketeering, E1012 [12JN]