LAW ENFORCEMENT

Agreements

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Depts. of State and Homeland Security Relative to the Visa Issuance Provisions of the Homeland Security Act, H9020-H9025 [30SE]

Amendments

Children and youth: prevent child abduction (H.R. 1104), H2416, H2418, H2420, H2424, H2426, H2427, H2428, H2429 [27MR]

———prevent child abduction (H.R. 1104), consideration (H. Res. 160), H2324 [26MR]

Credit: prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (S. 1753), S13876, S13877, S13878, S13879, S13884, S13885, S13886, S13889, S13912, S13923, S13924, S13925, S13926, S13927, S13942 [4NO]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), H8084, H8085, H8086, H8087 [9SE], H8131, H8139, H8140, H8145, H8149, H8151, H8152, H8156, H8158, H8160, H8163, H8176 [10SE]

Crime: eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), S2573 [24FE]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S13317 [27OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9629, S9642 [21JY], S9672, S9681, S9737, S9738 [22JY], S9749, S9751, S9753, S9757, S9758, S9763, S9767, S9769, S9774, S9778, S9781, S9783, S9784, S9802, S9806, S9807, S9808, S9809, S9810 [23JY], S9831, S9832, S9849, S9851, S9856, S9861, S9865, S9866, S9868, S9870, S9871, S9872, S9874, S9913, S9917, S9918, S9919 [24JY], S9986 [25JY], H5714, H5715 [23JN], H5754, H5757, H5759, H5761, H5764, H5766, H5776, H5779, H5781, H5782, H5783, H5784, H5785, H5786, H5787, H5788, H5791 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration (H. Res. 293), H5741 [24JN]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (S. 929), S10450 [30JY]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (S. 535), S6566, S6568 [15MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113), S5913, S5914, S5974 [8MY]

Analyses

Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act (S. 1700), S12294-S12296 [1OC]

Author, Consumer, and Computer Owner Protection and Security (ACCOPS) Act (H.R. 2752), E1496 [17JY]

Child Abduction Prevention Act (H.R. 1104): Smith of Texas Amendment on Preventing Trafficking in Child Pornography, Sexually Explicit Depictions of Minors, and Using Child Pornography to Facilitate Crimes Against Children, H2434 [27MR]

Criminal Spam Act (S. 1293), S8239 [19JN]

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (H.R. 2622): Conference Report, E2512-E2519 [8DE]

Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act (S. 640), S3887 [18MR]

Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act (S. 1735), S12616-S12618 [15OC]

Increase Penalties Relating to Conspiracy, Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, and ERISA Violations, S5326-S5331 [11AP]

PATRIOT Oversight Restoration Act (S. 1695), S12284 [1OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9886 [24JY], H8118 [10SE]

———H.R. 2622, National Consumer Credit Reporting System Improvement Act, S13994 [5NO], H10515 [6NO]

———S. 151, Child Abduction Prevention Act, H2443 [27MR], H2506 [31MR]

———S. 151, Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act, S4872 [3AP]

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, H2911 [8AP]

Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, S9924 [24JY]

Articles and editorials

American Justice for Our Khobar Heroes, E1043 [21MY]

Combatting Crime ``Holistically''—Vaca Police Use New Approaches To Make Community Safer, E2374 [21NO]

Deception and Denial (Part Two)—The White House's Intelligence Problems Get Bigger, H7775 [25JY]

DNA That Freed Man Leads to New Suspect; Killing—Kirk Bloodsworth, Convicted and Then Cleared in the Rape-Murder of a Child, Learns a Man He Knew in Prison Is Charged With the Crimes, S11751 [22SE]

Don't Drop Sunset of Patriot Act, E776 [12AP]

Finding Fraud on Wall St. May Be a Step to Higher Post, H3626 [1MY]

In a Wall St. Hierarchy, Short Shift to Little Guy, H3625 [1MY]

Judge Discards F.B.I. Evidence in Internet Case of Child Smut, S3496 [11MR]

Keep Patriot Act Temporary, E808 [30AP]

Let Judges Do Their Jobs, S9115 [9JY]

Profile in Leadership—William L. Megathlin, E2458 [25NO]

Protection Racket—Congress Prepares To Fund the Anti-Death-Penalty Lobby, S14050 [5NO]

Rape (and Silence About It) Haunts Baghdad, S9560 [17JY]

Report Raises New Questions on Saudi Role in 9/11 Attacks, H7774 [25JY]

Review of DNA Clears Man Convicted of Rape, S3719 [13MR]

Rochester Area Prepares for War by Tightening Security, S4049 [20MR]

Security Costs Rise for Local Officials, Terrorism Alert Puts a Strain on Budgets, S2438 [13FE]

September 11 Investigation Undermines Bush's Claims, H7775 [25JY]

Special Investigation—Race To Save New Victims of Child Porn, E2368 [21NO]

Ten Wall St. Firms Settle With U.S. in Analyst Inquiry—Agree To Pay $1.4 Billion, H3625 [1MY]

Tex. Execution Stayed at Last Minute—Supreme Court Considers Review, S3720 [13MR]

Tex. Lawmakers Probe Lab Over Reports of Tainted DNA Evidence, S3719 [13MR]

Traditional Coast Guard Duties Suffer, Study Says, S4679 [2AP]

U.S. Attorneys Dispatched To Advise Military, S3887 [18MR]

U.S. Can't Just Throw Away the Key, E810 [30AP]

U.S. Releases 20 Detainees, Transfers 20 More to Cuba, S16009 [25NO]

Bills and resolutions

Airlines: reimburse airline industry for homeland security costs (see S. 728), S4512 [27MR]

Amtrak: require Dept. of Homeland Security study on implementing a program for screening passengers, baggage, and cargo on trains (see S. 1599), S11245 [9SE]

Animal Welfare Act: improve care and treatment standards for certain dogs (see H.R. 3484), H11133 [7NO]

———strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S4512 [27MR] (see H.R. 1532), H2585 [1AP]

Antitrust policy: implement antitrust enforcement enhancements and cooperation incentives (see S. 1797), S13516 [29OC]

———increase certain antitrust penalties on individuals and corporations and repeal the U.S. Antidumping Act (see S. 1080), S6624 [19MY]

Argentina: disclosure of records pertaining to Nazis and other World War II criminals (see H. Res. 235), H4131 [14MY]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1034), S5950 [8MY] (see S. 1431), S9592 [17JY] (see H.R. 2038), H3856 [8MY]

ATF: enhance authority to enforce compliance of gun dealers with Federal firearms laws (see S. 1983), S16119 [9DE]

Aviation: allow participation by cargo pilots in the Federal Flight Deck Officer Program (see H.R. 765), H699 [13FE]

———establish a temporary moratorium on the imposition of passenger and air carrier security fees and reimburse the airline industry for homeland security costs (see H.R. 1467), H2470 [27MR]

———improve security (see H.R. 2144), H4254 [19MY]

Bailor, Adela T. and Darryl: relief (see H.R. 3646), H12310 [21NO]

Bancroft, Robert: permit backpay for overtime incurred in missions flown with DEA (see S. 46), S36 [7JA]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see H. Res. 389), H9214 [2OC]

Bureau of Prisons: authorize personnel to carry firearms off duty (see H.R. 1064), H1515 [4MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 322), H7019 [16JY]

———renegotiate extradition treaty with Mexico so possibility of capital punishment or life imprisonment will not interfere with the extradition of criminal suspects (see H. Con. Res. 93), H1902 [13MR]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see S. 402), S2457 [13FE] (see H.R. 2574), H5813 [24JN]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 132), S133 [9JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 96), H1954 [18MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 128), H2472 [27MR]

Capitol Police: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 156), H3452 [29AP]

Cargo transportation: coordinate cargo theft crime data collection and make improvements relating to cargo theft prevention (see H.R. 3563), H11701 [20NO]

Children and youth: assist law enforcement in efforts to recover missing children and clarify standards for State sex offender registration programs (see S. 1102), S6853 [21MY]

———eliminate statute of limitations for child abduction and sex crimes, register child pornographers as sex offenders, and establish a grant program in support of AMBER Alert communications plans (see S. 810), S4957 [8AP]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see S. 121), S132 [9JA] (see H.R. 362), H170 [27JA] (see H.R. 412), H217 [28JA] (see H.R. 1262), H1900 [13MR]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (S. 121), consideration (see H. Res. 143), H1902 [13MR]

———improve investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases through Children Advocacy Centers (see S. 771), S4702 [2AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (see S. Con. Res. 74), S13053 [22OC] (see H. Con. Res. 185), H4368 [20MY] (see H. Con. Res. 192), H4737 [22MY]

———prevent child abduction (see H.R. 1104), H1641 [5MR]

———prevent child abduction (H.R. 1104), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H2310 [25MR]

———prevent the pretrial release of those who rape or kidnap children (see S. 797), S4897 [7AP]

———provide for attempt liability for international parental kidnapping (see S. 801), S4897 [7AP]

———require public disclosure of information about cases of child abuse or neglect which result in child fatality, near fatality, other serious injury, or felony conviction (see H.R. 2541), H5662 [19JN]

———tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs in retail business establishments (see H. Res. 254), H4738 [22MY]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see S. 693), S4325 [24MR] (see H.R. 732), H460 [12FE]

Civil liberties: provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 86), H54 [7JA]

Civil rights: protect (see S. 16), S35 [7JA]

Colleges and universities: require institutions of higher education to notify parents concerning missing person reports about their children (see H.R. 1843), H3451 [29AP]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 274), S15812 [24NO]

Computers: criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail (see S. 1293), S8232 [19JN]

———prevent fraud and deception in network recreational games (see H.R. 131), H56 [7JA]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 298), H136 [8JA] (see H.R. 1538), H2585 [1AP]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see S. Res. 164), S7619 [10JN] (see H. Res. 193), H3304 [10AP]

Copyrights: encourage development and distribution of creative works by enhancing enforcement of copyright laws (see H.R. 2752), H7019 [16JY]

———enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws, educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet, and clarify authority to seize unauthorized copyrighted works (see H.R. 2517), H5661 [19JN]

———promote effective enforcement (see S. 1933), S15573 [22NO]

Correctional institutions: analyze the incidence and effects of prison rape and provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from such offenses (see S. 1435), S9638 [21JY] (see H.R. 1707), H3052 [9AP] (see H.R. 1765), H3303 [10AP]

———prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1994), H3683 [6MY]

———provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 3575), H12306 [21NO]

Courts: amend laws relative to protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions (see S. 817), S4957 [8AP]

———authorize grants for establishment of quasi-judicial campus drug courts at colleges and universities (see S. 399), S2457 [13FE]

———ensure that State and local law enforcement agencies execute warrants for arrest of nonviolent offenders only during daylight hours and when children are not present, unless overriding circumstances exist (see H.R. 2421), H5265 [11JN]

———establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3424), H10236 [30OC]

———limit authority to delay notice of search warrants (see S. 1701), S12376 [2OC]

———make certain sentencing safety valve provisions retroactive (see S. 390), S2456 [13FE]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 1434), H2311 [25MR]

———provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1786), H3351 [11AP]

———provide that no court or judge shall dismiss any part of the Constitution or Bill of Rights as a legal defense in court (see H.R. 3126), H8381 [17SE]

———restore judicial discretion in sentencing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (see S. 1086), S6707 [20MY] (see H.R. 2213), H4734 [22MY]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 211), H59 [7JA]

Credit: prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (see S. 1753), S12838 [17OC]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (see H.R. 2622), H6262 [26JN]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), consideration (see H. Res. 360), H8081 [9SE]

Crime: amend laws relative to false communications about certain criminal violations (see H.R. 1678), H2938 [8AP]

———assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see S. 149), S230 [13JA] (see S. 152), S288 [14JA] (see H.R. 1046), H1514 [4MR]

———assist States in enforcing laws requiring registration of convicted sex offenders (see S. 798), S4897 [7AP]

———combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized retail theft (see S. 1553), S10618 [31JY]

———combat money laundering and terrorist financing (see S. 1837), S14176 [6NO]

———community policing programs (see S. 679), S4166 [20MR] (see H.R. 3449), H10457 [5NO]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 1), S37 [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 10), H60 [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 48), H3303 [10AP]

———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 881), H1332 [25FE]

———eliminate backlog in performing DNA analyses of samples collected from convicted child sex offenders (see H.R. 889), H1332 [25FE]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see S. 1700), S12277 [1OC] (see S. 1828), S14032 [5NO] (see H.R. 3214), H9129 [1OC]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (see S. 151), S230 [13JA] (see S. 885), S5174 [10AP]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 188), H3050 [9AP]

———enhance Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting crimes of violence against children (see S. 1123), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 1362), H2131 [19MR] (see H.R. 2539), H5662 [19JN]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 80), H54 [7JA]

———enhance national efforts to investigate, prosecute, and prevent crimes against children by increasing investigatory tools, criminal penalties, and resources and extending existing laws (see S. 644), S3881 [18MR]

———enhance penalties for crimes of violence against children (see H.R. 352), H170 [27JA]

———enhance penalties for fraud in connection with identification documents that facilitates an act of domestic terrorism (see S. 1088), S6707 [20MY]

———enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (see S. 805), S4897 [7AP] (see H.R. 3381), H9981 [28OC]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (see S. 1441), S9708 [22JY]

———establish methods for preventing identity theft and protect consumers' sensitive, private health-related information (see H.R. 2633), H6262 [26JN]

———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (see H.R. 858), H704 [13FE] (see H.R. 1731), H3301 [10AP]

———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft and enhance existing identity theft penalties (see S. 153), S288 [14JA]

———establish that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see H.R. 581), H319 [5FE]

———exempt certain rocket propellants from being classified as explosive materials (see S. 724), S4512 [27MR]

———expand and improve the use of DNA analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 1705), H3052 [9AP]

———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 S. 1194), S7476 [5JN] (see H.R. 2387), H5045 [5JN]

———give priority funding for DNA backlog elimination and self defense training to States and municipalities that are in the midst of combating a serial killer (see H.R. 2110), H4130 [14MY]

———improve access of victims to information concerning the outcome of disciplinary proceedings by institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3097), H8283 [16SE]

———increase mandatory minimum penalties for possessing, brandishing, or discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime (see H.R. 291), H136 [8JA]

———increase maximum term of imprisonment for interstate firearms trafficking and define such activity as racketeering (see S. 1243), S7718 [11JN]

———increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see S. 1608), S11416 [11SE]

———insert a general provision for criminal attempt (see S. 147), S230 [13JA]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see H.R. 1706), H3052 [9AP]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (see H.R. 3632), H12309 [21NO]

———prevent identity fraud (see S. 223), S1668 [28JA] (see H.R. 2035), H3856 [8MY]

———prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (see S. 1533), S10618 [31JY] (see S. 1581), S11032 [3SE]

———prevent identity theft and other forms of fraud (see H.R. 2617), H6261 [26JN]

———prevent terrorists and money launderers from establishing accounts for illegal money transfers using false Social Security or taxpayer identification numbers (see H.R. 1037), H1464 [27FE]

———prevent trafficking in child pornography, condemn activities relating to sexually explicit visual depictions of minors, and prevent the use of child pornography to facilitate crimes against children (see H.R. 1161), H1680 [6MR]

———prohibit cooperation with or assistance to any investigation or prosecution under a universal jurisdiction statute (see H.R. 2050), H3973 [9MY]

———prohibit fraudulent use of authentication features in production of identity documents (see S. 731), S4512 [27MR]

———prohibit the sale or rental of adult video games to minors (see H.R. 669), H390 [11FE]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (see S. 1301), S8232 [19JN] (see H.R. 2405), H5173 [10JN]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 146), S230 [13JA] (see S. 1019), S5859 [7MY] (see H.R. 1997), H3760 [7MY]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see H.R. 2247), H4736 [22MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 966), S5650 [1MY]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H10236 [30OC]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 54), H53 [7JA]

———provide relief for victims of identity theft (see S. 1749), S12737 [16OC] (see H.R. 3296), H9477 [15OC]

———reduce criminal gang activities (see S. 1735), S12607 [15OC]

———require States to make certain information regarding sexually violent predators accessible on the Internet (see S. 1322), S8439 [24JN]

———strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 2939), H7783 [25JY]

———strengthen Federal carjacking law (see H.R. 2565), H5713 [23JN]

Cuba: require a report on the detainees held at Guantanamo Bay (see S. 1966), S15975 [25NO]

DEA: anniversary (see S. Res. 263), S14271 [7NO] (see H. Res. 412), H9812 [21OC]

Dept. of Defense: prevent implementation of Total Information Awareness Program or similar programs that collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see S. 188), S1069 [16JA]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to evaluate and demonstrate the operation of radiation detection systems for use at seaports (see S. 193), S1144 [17JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: appoint a Director to the Office for State and Local Government Coordination and transfer the Office for Domestic Preparedness to the Office of the Secretary (see S. 796), S4897 [7AP]

———establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3644), H12309 [21NO]

———establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State, local, and other Federal law enforcement agencies (see S. 1612), S11416 [11SE]

———establish clearly defined standards and guidelines for Federal, State, and local government emergency preparedness and response capability (see H.R. 3227), H9213 [2OC]

———establish criteria for selecting university-based centers for homeland security (see S. 28), S35 [7JA]

———establish position of Northern Border Coordinator (see H.R. 853), H704 [13FE]

———make changes to the Office for State and Local Government Coordination (see S. 45), S36 [7JA]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H9375 [8OC]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 2555), H5713 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration (see H. Res. 293), H5713 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 374), H8490 [23SE]

———Office for Domestic Preparedness grant programs funding (see H.R. 764), H699 [13FE]

———reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (see S. 921), S5343 [11AP] (see H.R. 1803), H3352 [11AP]

———reimburse States for certain expenses and losses incurred during periods of high (Code Orange) or severe (Code Red) threat condition (see H.R. 2570), H5813 [24JN]

———require public hearing before establishing or relocating any Quick Response Team to take illegal and criminal aliens into custody and remove them from the U.S. (see H.R. 3013), H7948 [4SE]

———require State and local governments to provide information on individuals convicted of crimes for use in identifying immigration violations by such individuals (see H.R. 3115), H8380 [17SE]

———suspend nonessential visas to allow reorganization of immigration and naturalization functions and ensure sufficient monitoring and deterrence to maintain border integrity (see H.R. 2235), H4735 [22MY]

———transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (see H. Res. 286), H5663 [19JN]

———use Interior Repatriation Program for apprehended aliens who repeatedly enter the U.S. illegally and request more funds for such program (see H. Con. Res. 289), H8950 [25SE]

———waive limitation on the use of appropriated funds for the State Homeland Security Grant Program (see S. 838), S5059 [9AP] (see H.R. 1915), H3635 [1MY]

Dept. of HUD: provide funding for law enforcement officers to patrol and provide security for certain assisted housing (see H.R. 95), H55 [7JA]

———reauthorize the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see H.R. 1981), H3682 [6MY]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 374), H170 [27JA]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3036), H8081 [9SE]

———ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (see S. 684), S4275 [21MR] (see H.R. 401), H217 [28JA]

———establish a national DNA database for sex offenders and those who commit violent crimes against children (see H.R. 89), H55 [7JA]

———establish national environmental terrorism clearinghouse and environmental terrorism reduction program (see H.R. 2942), H7783 [25JY]

———expand powers and jurisdiction to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (see S. 1224), S7619 [10JN] (see H.R. 2403), H5173 [10JN]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 764), S4702 [2AP] (see H.R. 1708), H3300 [10AP]

———provide additional resources for investigation and prosecution of identity theft and related credit card and other fraud (see H.R. 3693), H12919 [8DE]

———provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities (see S. 1024), S5950 [8MY] (see H.R. 1238), H1811 [12MR]

———transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (see H. Res. 287), H5663 [19JN]

———waive certain restrictions for grants awarded to hire or rehire career law enforcement officers under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program (see H.R. 2943), H7783 [25JY]

Dept. of State: enter into negotiations with Cuba to establish cooperation on illicit narcotics control efforts (see H.R. 1432), H2311 [25MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: congressional disapproval of rule allowing financial institutions to accept foreign consular-issued identification cards (see H.J. Res. 58), H4737 [22MY]

———consolidate Inspectors General (see H.R. 3625), H12308 [21NO]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (see S. 929), S5434 [28AP]

———transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (see H. Res. 288), H5663 [19JN]

———use of Highway Trust Fund to encourage States to require law enforcement officers to impound motor vehicles of those charged with driving while intoxicated (see H.R. 1745), H3302 [10AP]

District of Columbia: provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (see H.R. 2820), H7329 [22JY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1414), S9414 [15JY] (see H.R. 3193), H8949 [25SE]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 1895), H3570 [30AP]

Drugs: eliminate safe-harbor exception for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see S. 1784), S13134 [23OC]

———ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas (see H.R. 1599), H2819 [3AP]

———provide grants for law enforcement training and equipment to combat methamphetamine labs (see H.R. 3092), H8283 [16SE]

———provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 404), H217 [28JA]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 834), H703 [13FE]

Ecology and environment: create the Federal crime of eco-terrorism (see H.R. 3307), H9613 [16OC]

Families and domestic relations: authorize State grants to fund arrangements between local police and public accommodations for emergency domestic violence shelters (see H.R. 777), H700 [13FE]

FBI: establish joint terrorism task forces and promote sharing of personnel between Federal and other public law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3439), H10339 [4NO]

———reform (see S. 1440), S9708 [22JY] (see H.R. 2867), H7616 [24JY]

FBI Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2524), H5661 [19JN]

FCC: assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (see H.R. 1425), H2310 [25MR]

———provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H12919 [8DE]

Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R. 1302), H1952 [18MR]

Federal Election Administration: establish (see S. 1388), S9244 [10JY] (see H.R. 2709), H6603 [10JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 819), S4957 [8AP] (see H.R. 2442), H5364 [12JN]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 640), S3881 [18MR]

———clarify that a person who voluntarily separates from the Federal civil service does not remain subject to certain enforcement provisions relative to regulation of political activity (see H.R. 1509), H2514 [31MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish recall authority for drugs and increase criminal penalties for sale or trade of prescription drugs knowingly adulterated or misbranded (see H.R. 3297), H9477 [15OC]

Financial institutions: enhance security at depository institutions and automatic teller machines through use of improved surveillance pictures and require FBI recommendations on such security measures (see H.R. 1544), H2586 [1AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 915), H1333 [25FE]

———assist State and local governments in conducting community gun buy back programs (see H.R. 2493), H5467 [17JN]

———clarify that federally licensed dealers may transfer firearms to other federally licensed dealers at places other than business premises specified on license (see H.R. 2906), H7781 [25JY]

———combat illegal gun trafficking (see H.R. 2946), H7783 [25JY]

———ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (see H.R. 1540), H2585 [1AP]

———improve the national instant criminal background check system (see S. 1706), S12376 [2OC] (see H.R. 3237), H9213 [2OC]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 990), H1462 [27FE]

———prevent children from having access to firearms (see H.R. 76), H54 [7JA]

———provide grants to law enforcement agencies to use iris scanning technology to conduct background checks on individuals who want to purchase guns (see H.R. 1171), H1743 [11MR]

———reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales (see S. 217), S1479 [23JA]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (see S. 469), S2920 [27FE] (see H.R. 776), H700 [13FE]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms that are most commonly used in crime and provide for compilation and use of ballistics information to curb the use of firearms in crime (see H.R. 24), H52 [7JA]

———require certain notifications when a National Instant Criminal Background Check System query reveals someone in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File attempting to purchase a firearm (see S. 1882), S15061 [18NO] (see H.R. 3614), H12308 [21NO]

Flag—U.S.: ensure a flag is furnished to drape the casket of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 2710), H6603 [10JY]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (see H.R. 101), H55 [7JA]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see S. 534), S3163 [5MR] (see H.R. 527), H274 [4FE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 535), S3163 [5MR]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs (see S. 1161), S7381 [4JN]

———prohibit funding for loans to or projects within a country until all extradition requests are honored for individuals accused of crimes punishable by life imprisonment or death (see H.R. 2259), H4736 [22MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (see S. 113, 123), S132 [9JA] (see H.R. 3552), H11701 [20NO]

———exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things and libraries from requests for records for certain foreign intelligence investigations (see S. 1158), S7135 [23MY]

———exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations (see H.R. 1157), H1680 [6MR]

———limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes (see S. 1507), S10617 [31JY]

Foreign policy: secure right of the U.S., and the States, to prosecute and punish crimes committed in the U.S. by individuals who subsequently flee to Mexico to escape prosecution (see S. Con. Res. 79), S14271 [7NO]

Freedom of Information Act: reinstate requirement that firearms dealers comply by providing information about firearms purchasers (see H.R. 2275), H4737 [22MY]

FTC: enhance enforcement against cross-border fraud and deception (see H.R. 3143), H8490 [23SE]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 130), S5651 [1MY] (see H. Res. 213), H3636 [1MY]

———enhance security and efficiency of immigration, visa, border patrol, and naturalization functions (see H.R. 1464), H2470 [27MR]

Higher Education Act: provide grants for homeland security scholarships (see S. 479), S2920 [27FE]

Homeland security: improve (see H.R. 3452), H10977 [6NO]

Homeland Security Act: amend (see H.R. 484), H243 [29JA]

———amend relative to release of alien children in custody (see H.R. 2137), H4204 [15MY]

———repeal certain provisions (see S. 41), S36 [7JA]

———technical corrections (see H.R. 1416), H2310 [25MR]

Human rights: condemn honor killings (see H. Con. Res. 300), H9377 [8OC]

Immigration: account for all illegal aliens by providing incentives to register with the Dept. of Homeland Security and immunity from criminal prosecution for employers of such aliens (see H.R. 3651), H12917 [8DE]

———bar admission and facilitate removal of alien terrorists and their supporters, drug traffickers, and other illegal or criminal aliens and reform the visa and legal immigration systems (see H.R. 3522), H11650 [19NO]

———clarify that willful failure to depart from the U.S. by an alien against whom a final order of removal is outstanding is a continuing criminal offense (see H.R. 3218), H9129 [1OC]

———discourage States from issuing an identification card or driver's license to an illegal alien (see H.R. 3052), H8081 [9SE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 1906), S15287 [20NO] (see H.R. 2671), H6463 [9JY]

———establish guest worker programs and adjust status of certain aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. to non-immigrant guest worker (see S. 1387), S9244 [10JY]

———make aliens ineligible to receive visas and exclude aliens from admission into the U.S. for nonpayment of child support (see S. 1609), S11416 [11SE]

———make aliens ineligible to receive visas and ineligible for admission to the U.S. if their entry poses a danger to national security (see H.R. 3345), H9738 [20OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 3309), H9613 [16OC]

Information services: 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 (see H.R. 537), H318 [5FE]

———require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see S. 1484), S10140 [29JY] (see S. 1544), S10618 [31JY]

Intelligence services: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services funds for State and local intelligence officers (see H.R. 703), H391 [11FE]

———establish a select committee to investigate the effectiveness of U.S. intelligence structure to meet global threats (see H. Res. 307), H6264 [26JN]

———reorganize and improve the leadership of the intelligence community and enhance counterterrorism activities (see S. 1520), S10617 [31JY]

———strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see S. 1552), S10618 [31JY] (see H.R. 3352), H9810 [21OC]

Investments: prevent the practice of late trading by mutual funds (see S. 1958), S15975 [25NO]

Israel: express gratitude to law enforcement officers for counterterrorism training provided to U.S. law enforcement officers and acknowledge common challenges that terrorism presents to law enforcement in the U.S. and Israel (see H. Res. 470), H12310 [21NO]

Khodorkovsky, Mikhail B.: arrest in Russia (see S. Res. 258), S13909 [4NO]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for civil monetary penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 993), H1462 [27FE]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S5651 [1MY] (see H.R. 466), H243 [29JA]

———collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 606), S3620 [12MR]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, and establish standards for internal investigations, interrogations, and hearings (see S. 1277), S8125 [18JN]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H7784 [25JY]

———establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see S. 1065), S6255 [14MY]

———exclude availability pay for criminal investigators from the limitation on premium pay and modify levels of special pay for Federal officers in certain areas (see H.R. 1676), H2938 [8AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S1812 [30JA] (see H.R. 218), H59 [7JA]

———extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers that apply to officers serving units of State and local government (see H.R. 3523), H11650 [19NO]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see S. 1818), S13909 [4NO] (see H.R. 2135), H4204 [15MY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H12310 [21NO]

———specify locations where certain citizens and nationals may be removed from the U.S. into Mexico (see H.R. 3110), H8380 [17SE]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: funding (see S. 773), S4703 [2AP]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 24), S1245 [21JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 180), H2864 [7AP]

National Guard: authorize Federal funding assistance to States for the discharge of homeland security activities (see S. 215), S1479 [23JA] (see H.R. 2073), H4010 [13MY]

———authorize the operation of counterdrug schools (see S. 1785), S13209 [24OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and compliance campaigns (see S. 1139), S6978 [22MY]

National Missing Adult Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 213), S10619 [31JY]

National Safety in Numbers Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 137), H2821 [3AP]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (see S. 539), S3163 [5MR] (see H.R. 1096), H1640 [5MR]

———enhance homeland security (see S. 6), S34 (see S. 22), S35 [7JA]

———enhance security of the U.S. and its allies (see S. 1864, 1865, 1866), S14804 [12NO]

———ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see S. 578), S3369 [7MR] (see H.R. 2242), H4735 [22MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1147), S7134 [23MY] (see S. 1587), S11161 [5SE] (see H.R. 2193), H4527 [21MY]

———establish a task force to assess State and local capabilities in dealing with terrorism and make grants to such jurisdictions to achieve those capabilities (see H.R. 3158), H8904 [24SE]

———improve and coordinate emergency communications systems through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services and support construction and operation of ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system (see S. 1250), S7831 [12JN]

———improve Federal response efforts after a terrorist strike or other major disaster affecting homeland security (see H.R. 2878), H7616 [24JY]

———improve homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services (see H.R. 2898), H7781 [25JY]

———improve homeland security by providing for national resilience in preparation for, and in the event of, a terrorist attack (see H.R. 2370), H5044 [5JN]

———invest a minimum of 4 percent of gross domestic product on national defense (see H. Con. Res. 92), H1902 [13MR]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (see S. 746), S4557 [31MR] (see H.R. 2376), H5044 [5JN] (see H.R. 3456), H10977 [6NO]

———provide for homeland security block grants (see S. 87), S37 [7JA] (see H.R. 1007), H1463 [27FE]

———provide State and local governments with flexibility in using homeland security funding (see S. 909), S5343 [11AP]

National Stalking Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 58), S9905 [24JY] (see H. Con. Res. 241), H6348 [8JY]

NIH Police: establish (see H.R. 2276), H4737 [22MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see S. 1860), S14804 [12NO] (see H.R. 2086), H4129 [14MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see S. 190), S1069 [16JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 75), S3163 [5MR]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H4011 [13MY]

Police badges: restrict access to counterfeit police badges (see H.R. 2315), H4876 [3JN]

Pornography: constitutional amendment to prohibit protection of real and virtual child pornography (see H.J. Res. 65), H7169 [18JY]

———support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see S. Con. Res. 77), S13377 [28OC] (see H. Con. Res. 298), H9376 [8OC]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: clarify certain volunteer liability (see S. 1280), S8125 [18JN]

———establish a specific criterion for issuance of an AMBER Alert (see H. Res. 454), H11651 [19NO]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H701 [13FE]

———permit military service performed by District of Columbia police officers, firemen, and certain Federal law enforcement officers to count toward retirement calculation (see H.R. 3054), H8174 [10SE]

Railroads: require GAO study on effective foreign rail transportation security measures (see S. 1598), S11245 [9SE]

Roads and highways: prohibit the use of a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle (see S. 179), S1068 [16JA]

Rural areas: promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see S. 1907), S15287 [20NO] (see S. 1951), S15975 [25NO]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses (see H.R. 875), H1331 [25FE]

———establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 3370), H9811 [21OC]

———provide penalties for the sale and use of unauthorized mobile infrared transmitters (see S. 1825), S14031 [5NO]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1888), S15061 [18NO] (see H.R. 3643), H12309 [21NO]

———urge cooperation in finding and bringing to justice participants in simultaneous car-bombing attacks (see H. Res. 243), H4368 [20MY]

Schools: enhance penalties for threatening to kill, injure, or intimidate an individual, or to cause property damage, by means of fire or an explosive on school property (see H.R. 469), H243 [29JA]

SEC: enhance authority to investigate, punish, and deter securities laws violations and improve ability to return funds to defrauded investors (see H.R. 2179, 2179), H4527 [21MY]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S2119 [10FE] (see H.R. 2490), H5467 [17JN]

Shipping industry: require inspection of cargo destined for the U.S. (see H.R. 1010), H1463 [27FE] (see H.R. 1392), H2269 [20MR]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 228), S1668 [28JA] (see H.R. 637), H322 [5FE]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (see H.R. 2714), H6706 [14JY]

States: provide homeland security and budget crisis relief grants and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments (see S. 565), S3253 [6MR]

———require Federal law enforcement agencies to expunge voidable arrest records and provide incentive funds to States that have systems for expunging such records (see H.R. 1009), H1463 [27FE]

Taxation: curtail use of tax shelters (see S. 1937), S15812 [24NO] (see H.R. 3650), H12320 [25NO]

———deny a deduction for securities-related fines, penalties, and other amounts, and transfer revenues resulting from such denial to Fair Funds for the relief of victims (see S. 1975), S15975 [25NO]

———deny any deduction for certain fines, penalties, and other amounts (see S. 936), S5483 [29AP]

———disclose to State and local law enforcement agencies individuals using Social Security numbers of others to claim tax benefits (see H.R. 2774), H7085 [17JY]

———increase transparency of corporate tax accounting, liability and strategies, facilitate analysis of financial statements, discourage abusive tax sheltering activities, and restore investor confidence (see H.R. 1556), H2702 [2AP]

———prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes (see S. 1979), S15976 [25NO]

Technology: conduct study on effectiveness of ballistic imaging technology and evaluate its effectiveness as a law enforcement tool (see S. 980), S5650 [1MY] (see H.R. 2436), H5266 [11JN]

Terrorism: allow access and handling by State and local government personnel of classified information to facilitate preparation and response to terrorist attacks (see S. 266), S1813 [30JA]

———assist Neighborhood Watch program to enhance awareness about threats of terrorism and encourage local communities to improve response preparations for terrorist attacks (see S. 329), S2051 [6FE]

———close certain loopholes that have allowed terrorists to acquire firearms and maintain records of certain handgun transfers during periods of heightened terrorist risk (see S. 969), S5650 [1MY]

———combat financing (see H.R. 3016), H8015 [5SE]

———condemn terrorist bombings in Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and Israel, urge strengthened anti-terrorism efforts, and encourage the Palestinian Authority to take effective action against terrorism (see H. Res. 250), H4738 [22MY]

———correct and improve the prohibition against terrorism transcending national boundaries (see H.R. 3046), H8081 [9SE]

———enhance public safety through pretrial detention and postrelease supervision of terrorists (see S. 1606), S11349 [10SE] (see H.R. 3040), H8081 [9SE]

———ensure that recently enacted terrorism legislation doesn't undermine civil liberties (see H.R. 3171), H8905 [24SE]

———establish a realistic, threat-based allocation of grant funds for first responders (see H.R. 2512), H5551 [18JN]

———increase criminal penalties for terrorist offenses resulting in death and deny Federal benefits to convicted terrorists (see S. 1604), S11349 [10SE]

———increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists (see H.R. 2934), H7783 [25JY]

———prohibit provision of material support (see H.R. 2858), H7615 [24JY]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (see S. 315), S1977 [5FE] (see S. 466), S2919 [27FE] (see S. 930), S5434 [28AP] (see S. Res. 34), S1736 [29JA] (see H.R. 105), H55 [7JA] (see H.R. 1389), H2269 [20MR] (see H. Res. 78), H705 [13FE]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction and improve security of infrastructure (see H.R. 1449), H2401 [26MR]

———strengthen ability to remove terrorist criminals, add flexibility relative to places where aliens may be removed, and provide sufficient authority to Federal officials to remove certain aliens (see H.R. 3106), H8380 [17SE]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools and promote information sharing (see H.R. 3179), H8949 [25SE]

———strengthen law enforcement investigatory tools (see H.R. 3037), H8081 [9SE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1830), S14176 [6NO] (see H.R. 2620), H6261 [26JN]

U.N.: establish civilian police corps for international peace operations to maintain the rule of law and promote peace and stability in post-conflict situations (see H.R. 1414), H2310 [25MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (see S. 1982), S16119 [9DE]

Undetectable Firearms Act: repeal sunset provisions (see S. 1774), S13053 [22OC]

Uniform Code of Military Justice: extend statute of limitations applicable to prosecution of child abuse cases in courts-martial (see S. 326), S2051 [6FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (see S. 1709), S12376 [2OC]

———strengthen oversight provisions (see S. 1695), S12277 [1OC]

Weapons: strengthen U.S. missile proliferation laws (see H.R. 1875), H3569 [30AP]

Conference reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2555), H8425-H8459 [23SE]

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (H.R. 2622), H12198-H12214 [21NO]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act (S. 151), H2950-H2968 [9AP]

Cost Estimates

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (H.R. 2622): CBO (Private Sector Mandates), E1742 [9SE]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act (S. 151): CBO, S2584 [24FE]

Excerpts

Newspaper articles on election intimidation of minority voters, S338 [15JA]

Letters

Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act: Kent S. Scheidegger, Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, S14050 [5NO]

Air operations during World Series in Anaheim, CA: Roger A. Baker, Anaheim, CA, Chief of Police, S2539 [14FE]

Antitrust penalties on individuals and corporations and repeal the U.S. Antidumping Act: John Ashcroft, Attorney General and Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, S6632 [19MY]

Application of mandatory sentencing guidelines relative to child pornography and child sexual abuse: ABA, H3067 [10AP]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H3068 [10AP]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S5120 [10AP]

———U.S. Sentencing Commission, S5121 [10AP]

———William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, S5120 [10AP]

———William T. Ferrell, National Sheriffs' Associaiton, S5127 [10AP]

———several former U.S. Attorneys from New York, S5133 [10AP]

———several legal aid and civil rights organizations, H3075 [10AP]

Campus Classmate Offenders in Rehabilitation and Treatment (CORT) Act: Karen Freeman-Wilson, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, S2474 [13FE]

Child Abduction Prevention Act: Marc Klaas, Beyond Missing, Inc., H2412 [27MR]

Child abuse programs funding: Dan M. Alsobrooks, National District Attorneys Association, H2425 [27MR]

Commending public servants for their dedication and continued service: President Bush, H3709 [7MY]

Constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights: Laurence H. Tribe, Harvard University Law School, S85 [7JA]

Dept. of Justice maintenance of records from criminal background checks for firearms sales: Bruce D. Glasscock, International Association of Chiefs of Police, E2548 [8DE]

———Fred Bragg, FBI Agents Association, E2548 [8DE]

Dept. of the Treasury Office of Intelligence and Analysis establishment: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, S15357 [21NO]

———Senators Shelby and Sarbanes, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15357 [21NO]

Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funding: Joseph Samuels, Jr., International Association of Chiefs of Police, S1060 [16JA]

———Paul E. Patton and Dirk Kempthorne, National Governors Association, S1060 [16JA]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, S1060 [16JA]

Enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children: Edward Smart, Lois Smart, and Elizabeth Smart, S5114, S5126 [10AP]

———Robbie Callaway, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, S5127 [10AP]

Enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism funding: Joseph Graham (Gray) Davis, Jr., Governor of California, S4096 [20MR]

E-911 Implementation Act: Vincent Stile, Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, International, Inc., H10291 [4NO]

———Richard Taylor, National Emergency Number Association, H10291 [4NO]

———Steven K. Berry, Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, H10291 [4NO]

Exclude U.S. persons from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism: Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, S5902 [8MY]

———Jamie E. Brown, Dept. of Justice, S5922-S5925 [8MY]

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), E2463 [25NO]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E2463 [25NO]

FBI awarding of contracts to certain former senior officials: Senator Grassley, S9702 [22JY]

Federal capital cases decision-making process: Senator Feingold, S3876 [18MR]

First Responders Partnership Grant Act: Anthony L. Bossi, Rutland, VT, Police Dept., S1995 [5FE]

———Brett R. Van Noordt, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police, S1995 [5FE]

———David E. Demag, Essex, VT, Police Dept., S1995 [5FE]

———Douglas S. Hoyt, Montpelier, VT, Police Dept., S1995 [5FE]

———James A. Finger, Vermont Ambulance Association, S1995 [5FE]

———Jeffery L. Whitesell, Winhall, VT, Police & Rescue Dept., S1996 [5FE]

———R.J. Elrick, Vermont Sheriffs' Association, S1995 [5FE]

———Steven Locke, Professional Firefighters of Vermont (organization), S1995 [5FE]

Gambling on college sports in Nevada: several University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law students, S5941 [8MY]

Homeland security: Senator Harkin, S9883 [24JY]

Homeland security funding: Senator Byrd, S2761 [26FE]

———Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S4227, S4229 [21MR]

Homeland Security Technical Corrections Act: Representative Cox, Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select), H5908 [25JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5908 [25JN]

Implementation of Total Information Awareness Program or similar programs that collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources: Senators Grassley and Wyden, S1446 [23JA]

International military education and training program funding for Indonesia contingent upon cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S1382 [23JA]

———Senator Allard, S1383 [23JA]

Judicial Use of Discretion To Guarantee Equity in Sentencing (JUDGES) Act: several legal organizations, S6712 [20MY]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S1817 [30JA]

Louisiana public safety communications system: Mike Foster, Governor of Louisiana, S4773 [3AP]

———Terry C. Landry, Louisiana Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, S4773 [3AP]

Make normal trade relations status with Yugoslavia conditional on cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: Goran Svilanovic, H1589 [5MR]

National AMBER Alert Network Act: Edward, Lois, and Elizabeth Smart, H2100 [19MR]

National Child Identification Program: John S. Hooks, Jr., FBI, E1565 [23JY]

Naval Station Roosevelt Roads facilities usage: Resident Commissioner Acevedo-Vila, H6300 [8JY]

Normal trade relations status for Yugoslavia: Michael Miller, America's Development Foundation, S9324 [14JY]

Omnibus consolidated appropriations: Paul E. Patton and Dirk Kempthorne, National Governors Association, S1197 [21JA]

Prevent affiliated companies from sharing personal customer information through creation of a national opt-out standard: Jackie Speier, California State Senate, S13861 [4NO], S13981 [5NO]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: Art Gordon, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S5127 [10AP]

———Gail Manza, MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership (organization), H3063 [10AP]

———James J. Fotis, Law Enforcement Alliance of America, S5127 [10AP]

———Jamie E. Brown, Dept. of Justice, S5127 [10AP]

———Michael J. Bouchard, Major County Sheriffs' Association, S5127 [10AP]

———Sally S. Cunningham, National Council of Youth Sports, H3063 [10AP]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: Amitai Etzioni, Communitarian Network, S244 [13JA]

———Anne M. Coughlin, S243 [13JA]

———Daniel Armagh, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, S243 [13JA], S2582 [24FE]

———Frederick Schauer, S245 [13JA]

———Frederick Schauer, Harvard University, S2583 [24FE]

———several lawyers and legal scholars, S244 [13JA]

———several legal experts, S2583 [24FE]

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S11167 [5SE]

Reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales: M. Kristen Rand, Violence Policy Center, S1493 [23JA]

Sentencing of law enforcement officers in the Rodney King civil rights case: Congressional Black Caucus, H2424 [27MR], H3070 [10AP]

Strengthen enforcement of Animal Welfare Act animal fighting provisions: several Representatives, H6637 [14JY]

———Wayne Pacelle and Mimi Brody, Humane Society of the U.S., H6638 [14JY]

Strengthen restrictions on business affiliate sharing of medical information: Clint Trout, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, S13879 [4NO]

———Daniel E. Smith and Wendy K.D. Selig, American Cancer Society, S13878 [4NO]

———Ernest Hopkins, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, S13879 [4NO]

———John Gressman, San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium, S13878 [4NO]

———Michael D. Maves, AMA, S13878 [4NO]

———Representatives Emanuel and Walter B. Jones, S13879 [4NO]

———Steven M. Thompson, California Medical Association, S13878 [4NO]

War on terrorism and homeland security funding relative to omnibus consolidated appropriations: Steve Abbot, Executive Office of the President, S1001 [16JA]

Lists

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act consumer protections, H12216 [21NO]

New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards recipients, E1551 [22JY]

Objectionable provisions in H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9879 [24JY]

Organizations involved in California financial privacy legislation negotiations, H8149 [10SE]

Supporters of S. 1123, Violence Against Children Act, S7009 [22MY]

Memorandums

Commending Public Servants for Their Dedication and Continued Service: Donald Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, H3709 [7MY]

Investigations of All Physical and Electronic Records and Documents Relative to the Use of Federal Resources To Monitor Actions by Democratic Members of the Texas Legislature: Dept. of Homeland Security, H7312 [22JY]

Messages

District of Columbia Public Safety Funds: President Bush, S14173 [6NO], H10534 [6NO]

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Depts. of State and Homeland Security Relative to the Visa Issuance Provisions of the Homeland Security Act: President Bush, S12136 [29SE], H9020 [30SE]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: President Bush, S15878 [24NO]

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, S2338 [12FE], H435 [12FE]

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Bush, S12837 [17OC], H9680 [17OC]

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Bush, S11345 [10SE], S11721 [18SE], H8192 [10SE], H8402 [22SE]

Motions

Credit: prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (S. 1753), S13875, S13890 [4NO]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), H10514 [6NO]

Crime: eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), H2443 [27MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9695 [22JY], S9756, S9763, S9766, S9772, S9780, S9782 [23JY], S9837, S9851, S9853, S9864 [24JY], H5758 [24JN], H8107 [10SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), conference report, H8801 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration (H. Res. 293), H5741 [24JN]

Petitions and memorials

Chicago, IL, City Council: repeal sections of Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act that violate constitutional rights and civil liberties, E2066 [16OC]

International Association of Chiefs of Police: homeland security funding, E114 [29JA]

Prayers

Lord, I Ask for Courage: Ellis, KS, Police Dept., H4750 [2JN]

Remarks in House

African Americans: improve public education systems and family involvement to reduce drug-related crime in the African American community, H10334 [4NO]

Airlines: reimburse airline industry for homeland security costs, H2708, H2776, H2777 [3AP], E689 [7AP]

Amtrak: funding, H7885-H7887 [4SE]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions, E2332 [19NO]

———strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions funding, H6635-H6638 [14JY]

———strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (H.R. 1532), H2475 [31MR]

Antis, Daniel: Levy County, FL, Corrections Officer of the Year award recipient, E1702 [5SE]

Argentina: disclosure of records pertaining to Nazis and other World War II criminals, H4000 [13MY]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H4494 [21MY]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, E983 [15MY]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), E906 [9MY]

Beary, Kevin: National Sheriffs' Association National Sheriff of the Year award recipient, H5684 [23JN]

Brentwood, TN: tribute to National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., TOP COPS Award recipients, E1984 [7OC]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H5913 [25JN], H6991, H6992, H6995 [16JY]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information relative to an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H6455-H6459, H6461 [9JY], H7293-H7295 [22JY]

Bush, President: renegotiate extradition treaty with Mexico so possibility of capital punishment or life imprisonment will not interfere with the extradition of criminal suspects (H. Con. Res. 93), E884 [7MY]

Campbell, CA: tribute to Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Program, E1758 [10SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 96), H3701, H3712 [7MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 128), H3985, H3986 [13MY]

Capitol Police: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 156), H3420-H3422 [29AP], E829 [1MY], E910 [9MY]

———funding, H6424 [9JY], H8802 [24SE]

Cargo transportation: create an all-inclusive database that will allow State and local law enforcement officials to coordinate reports of cargo theft, H11162 [17NO]

———develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce, H4210 [19MY]

Children and youth: assist law enforcement in efforts to recover missing children and clarify standards for State sex offender registration programs, H2462 [27MR]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children, H2320-H2324 [26MR], H2406-H2416, H2419, H2426 [27MR], H3059-H3061, H3063-H3066, H3072-H3074 [10AP], H3687 [7MY], E529 [20MR], E593 [27MR], E619, E620 [31MR], E681 [3AP]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (H.R. 412), H277 [5FE]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (S. 121), H143 [27JA], H1872, H1873 [13MR], H1912 [18MR]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (S. 121), unanimous-consent request, H1912 [18MR]

———implement Code Adam child safety alert program in Federal buildings, H2428, H2429 [27MR]

———improve investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases through Children Advocacy Centers, H3071 [10AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (H. Con. Res. 185), E1006 [21MY]

———prevent child abduction, H1816, H1882 [13MR], H2460 [27MR], H3059-H3061, H3063, H3066 [10AP]

———prevent child abduction (H.R. 1104), H1872 [13MR], H2279 [25MR], H2405-H2438 [27MR], E529 [20MR], E550 [21MR], E593 [27MR], E619, E620 [31MR], E681, E684 [3AP]

———prevent child abduction (H.R. 1104), amendment process, H2263 [20MR]

———prevent child abduction (H.R. 1104), consideration (H. Res. 160), H2319-H2325 [26MR], E593 [27MR]

———prevent child abduction (H.R. 1104), corrections in engrossment, H2440 [27MR]

———prohibit agencies from imposing a waiting period for acceptance of reports on missing persons less than 21 years of age, H3073 [10AP]

CIA: study feasibility of providing security clearances to State and local law enforcement for access to classified information relative to homeland security and prevention of terrorism, H5868 [25JN]

Civil liberties: repeal authority to delay notification of the execution of a search warrant, H7290-H7293 [22JY]

Clark, Bill: National Police Defense Foundation Man of the Year award recipient, E643 [2AP]

Coast Guard: funding, H5760 [24JN]

Colombia: counternarcotics and counterterrorism activities funding, H2447 [27MR], H2734 [3AP]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H5802 [24JN]

Computers: prevent fraud and deception in network recreational games (H.R. 131), E31 [8JA]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (H.R. 1538), H8191 [10SE], H8201-H8207 [11SE]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (H. Res. 193), H3307 [11AP], H4227 [19MY], E2219 [4NO]

Copyrights: encourage development and distribution of creative works by enhancing enforcement of copyright laws (H.R. 2752), E1496 [17JY], E1506 [18JY]

———enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws, educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet, and clarify authority to seize unauthorized copyrighted works (H.R. 2517), E1506 [18JY]

Corporations: economic impact of mismanagement, deception, and violations of public trust, H3624 [1MY]

Correctional institutions: analyze the incidence and effects of prison rape and provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from such offenses (H.R. 1707), E758 [11AP], E1371 [26JN]

———prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (H.R. 1994), E879 [6MY]

Courts: establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (H.R. 3424), H10134 [30OC], E2187 [31OC]

———restore judicial discretion in sentencing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (H.R. 2213), E1068 [23MY]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), H8118-H8167 [10SE], E1775 [11SE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), amendment process, H7994 [5SE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), conference report, H12214-H12224 [21NO], E2463 [25NO], E2493, E2512 [8DE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), consideration (H. Res. 360), H8111-H8116 [10SE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), corrections in engrossment, H8167 [10SE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), motion to instruct conferees, H10514, H10515 [6NO]

Crime: application of mandatory sentencing guidelines relative to child pornography and child sexual abuse, H2422-H2424 [27MR], H3061, H3062, H3067-H3075 [10AP]

———child abuse programs funding, H2425 [27MR]

———community policing programs (H.R. 3449), E2245 [5NO]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (H.J. Res. 10), E740 [11AP]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 3214), H10349-H10363 [5NO]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), H2440 [27MR]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), conference report, H3066-H3076 [10AP]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 188), H3059-H3066 [10AP]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), insert H.R. 1104 language in lieu, H2443 [27MR]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), motion to instruct conferees, H2443 [27MR]

———enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (H.R. 3381), E2152 [28OC]

———establish methods for preventing identity theft and protect consumers' sensitive, private health-related information (H.R. 2633), H7025 [17JY], E1381 [27JN]

———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. 2387), E1161 [5JN]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters, E725 [10AP]

———prevent identity fraud (H.R. 2035), E1389 [27JN]

———prevent trafficking in child pornography, condemn activities relating to sexually explicit visual depictions of minors, and prevent the use of child pornography to facilitate crimes against children, H2432-H2436 [27MR], H3071 [10AP]

———prohibit the sale or rental of adult video games to minors (H.R. 669), H9735 [20OC]

———protect unborn victims of violence, H231 [29JA], H3457 [30AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H4018, H4019, H4020, H4093 [14MY], H4171 [15MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H3738 [7MY]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (H.R. 3425), H10134 [30OC], E2186 [31OC]

Dept. of Defense: domestic violence prevention and victims advocacy programs funding, H4392 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: address emergency preparedness relative to senior citizens, the disabled, and others with special needs, H5761 [24JN]

———allow a percentage of funds to be paid directly to localities and citizens groups without being first allocated to State government agencies, H5782, H5783 [24JN]

———authorize issuance of port security grants, H10402 [5NO]

———first responders funding, H8795-H8802 [24SE]

———first responders funding through reductions in Transportation Security Administration funding, H5761, H5762 [24JN]

———increase overall funding through reductions in tax cuts, H5735, H5737, H5740, H5746, H5751, H5752, H5757, H5760 [24JN]

———maintain homeland security, preparedness and disaster response programs funding and require screening of all cargo on passenger planes, H8107-H8111 [10SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5744-H5795 [24JN], H8107 [10SE], E1388, E1398 [27JN], E1422 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), conference report, H8406 [23SE], H8793-H8802 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration (H. Res. 293), H5734-H5742 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 374), H8495-H8500 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), motion to instruct conferees, H8107-H8111 [10SE]

———review proposed remote passenger check-in facility at Los Angeles International Airport, H5196 [11JN], H5784 [24JN]

———selection of interim headquarters site, H92, H95 [8JA]

———transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (H. Res. 286), H6872 [16JY]

Dept. of HUD: provide funding for law enforcement officers to patrol and provide security for certain assisted housing (H.R. 95), E4 [8JA]

———reauthorize the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (H.R. 1981), E872 [6MY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services Program funding, H12830 [8DE]

———community oriented policing services program funding, H7274, H7275 [22JY], H7358 [23JY]

———conduct feasibility study on background checks for volunteers who work with children, the disabled, and the elderly, H2426, H2427 [27MR]

———Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program funding, H7358 [23JY]

———ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (H.R. 401), H1491 [4MR]

———establish national environmental terrorism clearinghouse and environmental terrorism reduction program (H.R. 2942), E1650 [25JY]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (H.R. 1708), H6709 [15JY]

———maintenance of records from criminal background checks for firearms sales, H12763 [8DE], E2460 [25NO], E2548, E2549 [8DE]

———prohibit funding to destroy or conceal all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature, H7312, H7313 [22JY]

———provide additional resources for investigation and prosecution of identity theft and related credit card and other fraud (H.R. 3693), E2485 [8DE]

———transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (H. Res. 287), H6436, H6437, H6440 [9JY], H6872 [16JY]

———use of existing State, local, and private prisons to house Federal prisoners, H7251 [22JY], E1608, E1611 [25JY]

———waive certain restrictions for grants awarded to hire or rehire career law enforcement officers under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program (H.R. 2943), E1644 [25JY]

Dept. of State: deny visas to extended family members of child abductors, H6728 [15JY], H7295-H7297 [22JY]

———regulation of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H6815-H6818 [15JY], H7313, H7314 [22JY], E1545 [21JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: consolidate Inspectors General (H.R. 3625), E2395 [22NO]

Dept. of Transportation: transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (H. Res. 288), H6872 [16JY]

———use of Highway Trust Fund to encourage States to require law enforcement officers to impound motor vehicles of those charged with driving while intoxicated (H.R. 1745), E763 [11AP]

District of Columbia: provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (H.R. 2820), E1558 [23JY]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H3627-H3632 [1MY]

Drugs: ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas, H8967 [30SE]

———ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas (H.R. 1599), H2837 [7AP]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H7252 [22JY]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (H.R. 834), E246 [13FE]

Drunken driving: efforts to combat, E2348 [20NO]

Dunmore, PA: tribute to National Night Out events, E2033 [14OC]

DynCorp: contract to train police in Iraq, H10461 [6NO]

FBI: definition of ``financial institution'' relative to authority to subpoena financial records in terrorism or espionage investigations, H11674, H11676 [20NO], E2399 [22NO], E2423, E2428 [23NO], E2491 [8DE]

———establish joint terrorism task forces and promote sharing of personnel between Federal and other public law enforcement agencies (H.R. 3439), E2213 [4NO]

———reform (H.R. 2867), E1601 [25JY]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (H.R. 3687), E2486 [8DE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (H.R. 2442), H5537 [18JN]

———clarify that a person who voluntarily separates from the Federal civil service does not remain subject to certain enforcement provisions relative to regulation of political activity (H.R. 1509), E627 [31MR]

Financial institutions: prevent Federal preemption of State financial privacy laws, H8131, H8141-H8149 [10SE]

Firearms: assist State and local governments in conducting community gun buy back programs (H.R. 2493), E1285 [17JN]

———ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers, H7244, H7245 [22JY]

———ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (H.R. 1540), E637 [1AP]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (H.R. 101), E6 [8JA]

Florida: tribute to Sumter and Hernando Counties' Sheriff's Depts., E1671 [3SE]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, H6766-H6772 [15JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H7266, H7267, H7271, H7272 [22JY], H7432, H7433 [23JY]

———exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations (H.R. 1157), E441 [12MR]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (H. Res. 213), H3708-H3712 [7MY]

———enhance security and efficiency of immigration, visa, border patrol, and naturalization functions, H3668 [6MY]

———require all agencies requesting private credit information in the course of terrorism investigations to abide by certain privacy protections, H8160 [10SE]

Hawash, Maher (Mike): detention relative to status as material witness in war on terrorism, H2866 [8AP]

Homeland Security Act: technical corrections (H.R. 1416), H5727-H5734 [24JN], H5908 [25JN]

Immigration: account for all illegal aliens by providing incentives to register with the Dept. of Homeland Security and immunity from criminal prosecution for employers of such aliens (H.R. 3651), H12753 [8DE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 2671), H6586 [10JY], H7162 [18JY], H7201 [21JY], H8468 [23SE], H8997 [30SE]

———impact of illegal immigration on ranchers, H4195 [15MY], H4868 [3JN]

———indefinite detention of individuals seeking asylum, E810 [30AP]

———prevent smuggling of aliens across borders, H4244 [19MY]

———Student and Exchange Visitor Information System funding to improve training programs, H2777, H2778 [3AP]

Indonesia: make international military education and training program funding contingent on cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks, H6814 [15JY], H7412-H7414 [23JY], E1506 [18JY]

Kalamazoo, MI: anniversary of Dept. of Public Safety, E579 [26MR]

La Habra, CA: destruction of September 11th memorial by antiwar protesters, H1816, H1817 [13MR]

Law enforcement: repeal authority to delay notification of the execution of a search warrant, H7290-H7293 [22JY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (H. Res. 466), E2440 [23NO]

———encourage reconsideration of Mexican Supreme Court ruling prohibiting the extradition of criminal suspects who could face life imprisonment, H6718, H6721, H6823 [15JY]

———investigation of sexual assaults, rapes, and murders in Ciudad Juarez, H9486 [16OC]

Mohammed, Khalid Shaikh: capture, H1495 [4MR]

Monterey County Peace Officer's Association: tribute to Medal of Valor recipients, E192 [12FE]

Moore, Ashleigh: search for missing child, H3410 [29AP]

National Association of Town Watch: tribute to National Night Out program and support of the National Child Identification Program, E1553 [22JY], E1564 [23JY]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: funding, H2409, H2410, H2414, H2416 [27MR], H3074 [10AP], H3410 [29AP], E550 [21MR]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 180), H4265, H4266 [20MY], E1035 [21MY]

National Police Week: observance, E884 [7MY], E954 [15MY]

National security: coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy funding, H6960 [16JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H2590, H2677, H2681 [2AP], H2709, H2715, H2732, H2774 [3AP], H5762-H5764, H5770, H5798 [24JN], E584 [26MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 2193), E1041 [21MY]

———homeland security funding, H2105, H2106 [19MR], H2150, H2151, H2152 [20MR], H2446 [27MR], H2672 [2AP], H2708, H2710-H2718, H2726, H2731, H2738-H2743 [3AP], H2916 [8AP], H3410 [29AP], E114 [29JA], E737 [11AP]

———improve Federal response efforts after a terrorist strike or other major disaster affecting homeland security (H.R. 2878), E1603 [25JY]

———improve homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services (H.R. 2898), H10288-H10293 [4NO]

———improve security at U.S. borders, H126 [8JA], H1507-H1512 [4MR], H1607 [5MR], H1657 [6MR], H1878 [13MR], H1930 [18MR], H2302-H2307 [25MR], H2507 [31MR], H2697-H2701 [2AP], H2838 [7AP], H2918-H2922 [8AP], H3442-H3447 [29AP], H4195-H4201 [15MY], H4355-H4360 [20MY], H4513-H4518 [21MY], H4868-H4874 [3JN], H8068-H8071 [9SE], H8266-H8270 [16SE], H8895-H8898 [24SE]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, H397 [12FE]

National Stalking Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 241), H6275 [8JY]

Native Americans: regulation of Internet gambling sites operating on tribal lands, H5130, H5133 [10JN]

New Hampshire: tribute to New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards recipients, E1551 [22JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2086), H8962-H8972 [30SE]

Oreskey, Rick: Pueblo County, CO, Sheriff's Dept., Medal of Valor recipient, E1202 [11JN]

Owosso, MI: tribute to 144th Military Police Co., for efforts in defending the Pentagon after terrorist attacks, E281 [25FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E974, E983 [15MY], E1187 [10JN]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 231), H4750, H4751 [2JN], E1160 [5JN]

Physicians Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: tribute, E93 [29JA]

Police Week: observance, E976 [15MY]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: clarify certain volunteer liability (S. 1280), H7177 [21JY]

Public safety officers: permit military service performed by District of Columbia police officers, firemen, and certain Federal law enforcement officers to count toward retirement calculation (H.R. 3054), H9320-H9322 [8OC]

Qwest Communications International Inc.: tribute to participation in AMBER Alert communications plan, E1733 [9SE]

Racial relations: prohibit racial profiling, H1442 [27FE]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (H.R. 3370), E2115 [21OC]

San Mateo, CA: tribute to Police Dept., E1388 [27JN]

Saudi Arabia: call for Ambassador to the U.S. to address issues regarding alleged Saudi support of terrorists, H4093 [14MY]

———U.S. response to alleged support of terrorists, H8063 [9SE]

———urge cooperation in finding and bringing to justice participants in simultaneous car-bombing attacks, E1043 [21MY]

Schools: enhance safety, H6564 [10JY]

Secret Service: authorize to provide forensic and investigative support to local law enforcement and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, H2427, H2428 [27MR], H3062 [10AP]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice, H3686 [7MY]

Serbia: make foreign aid conditional on cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, H7414 [23JY]

Smart, Elizabeth: return of abducted child, H1816, H1882 [13MR], E467 [13MR]

Snyder, Leslie Crocker: National Police Defense Foundation Woman of the Year award recipient, E645 [2AP]

Stamford, CT: tribute to law enforcement efforts, E1306 [19JN]

Supreme Court: decision on computer generated child pornography, H3064 [10AP]

Taxation: disclose to State and local law enforcement agencies individuals using Social Security numbers of others to claim tax benefits (H.R. 2774), E1506 [18JY]

Technology: increase effectiveness of DNA databases in crime solving, E724 [10AP]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, H1945 [18MR], E1339 [24JN]

———enhance public safety through pretrial detention and postrelease supervision of terrorists (H.R. 3040), E1748 [9SE]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, H2672, H2676, H2680 [2AP], H2779 [3AP], H2869 [8AP], H5770 [24JN]

———establish a realistic, threat-based allocation of grant funds for first responders, H5749, H5750 [24JN]

———impact on civil liberties of implementing new law enforcement and surveillance laws directed toward combating terrorism, H3644 [6MY], H7335 [23JY]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks or other major disasters affecting homeland security, H160 [27JA], H6608 [14JY]

———increase efficiency and effectiveness of terrorist identification classification system, H5890, H5891 [25JN]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, H173, H181-H190 [28JA], E106 [29JA]

———release of joint intelligence committees' report on attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7774 [25JY]

Texas: use of Dept. of Homeland Security and Texas Dept. of Public Safety resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the State Legislature, H4114-H4118 [14MY], H4151, H4177 [15MY], H4219, H4221, H4223, H4224, H4225, H4241 [19MY], H4263, H4325, H4327, H4334, H4335, H4336, H4351-H4354 [20MY], H4372, H4373, H4374, H4518, H4519 [21MY], H5251, H5252 [11JN], H5270 [12JN]

———use of Dept. of Homeland Security resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the State Legislature, H5735-H5740, H5782, H5783 [24JN]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2620), H10281-H10288 [4NO], E1383, E1384 [27JN], E2233 [5NO]

Transportation Security Administration: GAO review of Computer Assisted Passenter Pre-Screening (CAPPS2) program, H5736, H5749, H5775, H5776 [24JN]

Tremblay, Ray: Chiefland, FL, Police Dept. Officer of the Year award recipient, E1687 [4SE]

Tulia, TX: condemn drug arrests and convictions of African Americans based solely on the false testimony of a police officer, H4242 [19MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: actions by Hawaii State legislature encouraging repeal of certain provisions, H3834 [8MY]

———extend, E808 [30AP]

———make certain provisions permanent, E776 [12AP]

———prohibit extension of certain provisions, E1339 [24JN]

———repeal sections that violate constitutional rights and civil liberties, E2066 [16OC]

Vacaville, CA: tribute to crime prevention efforts, E2374 [21NO]

Virginia: tribute to law enforcement officers, E2502 [8DE]

Visa International Service Association (VISA): tribute to monitoring system that tracks Internet sites dealing in child pornography, E528 [20MR]

Weirton, WV: tribute to Watching Its Neighborhood Kids program, E2406 [22NO]

WorldCom, Inc.: investigation of unethical activities, H5063, H5064 [9JN]

Yugoslavia: make bilateral assistance conditional on cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, E1385 [27JN]

———make normal trade relations status conditional on cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, H1588 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Amtrak: require Dept. of Homeland Security study on implementing a program for screening passengers, baggage, and cargo on trains (S. 1599), S11251 [9SE]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions funding, S14013 [5NO]

———strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (S. 736), S4527 [27MR]

Antitrust policy: implement antitrust enforcement enhancements and cooperation incentives (S. 1797), S13520 [29OC]

———increase certain antitrust penalties on individuals and corporations and repeal the U.S. Antidumping Act (S. 1080), S6631, S6632 [19MY]

Army: increase end strength and structure additional forces for constabulary duty, S12525-S12528 [14OC], S12576, S12577 [15OC], S12721 [16OC]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S3725 [13MR], S7124 [23MY]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (S. 1034), S5971 [8MY], S9295 [11JY], S11471 [15SE]

Aviation: improve security, S9399 [15JY]

Beatty, Anthany: Eastern Kentucky University Hall of Distinguished Alumni inductee, S5432 [28AP]

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism and to deficit reduction, S4349 [25MR]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: increase security personnel at the northern border of the U.S., S9780-S9783 [23JY]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: presence of enforcement officers in Rhode Island, S9875 [24JY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (S. 402), S2475-S2477 [13FE]

———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence, S3717-S3719 [13MR], S3874 [18MR]

———exonerations based on postconviction DNA testing, S11751 [22SE]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 132), S160 [9JA], S843 [15JA], S3875 [18MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 96), S5978 [8MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 128), S6568, S6569 [15MY]

Capitol Police: anniversary, S5639 [1MY]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 156), S5615, S5616 [30AP]

Children and youth: assist law enforcement in efforts to recover missing children and clarify standards for State sex offender registration programs (S. 1102), S6867-S6869 [21MY]

———eliminate statute of limitations for child abduction and sex crimes, register child pornographers as sex offenders, and establish a grant program in support of AMBER Alert communications plans (S. 810), S5053 [9AP]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children, S5114-S5116, S5129, S5132, S5137 [10AP], S5334 [11AP], S5768 [6MY]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (S. 121), S155 [9JA], S1234-S1238 [21JA], S3715 [13MR]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (S. 121), unanimous-consent agreement, S1166 [17JA], S1229 [21JA]

———improve investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases through Children Advocacy Centers (S. 771), S4712 [2AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (S. Con. Res. 74), S13056 [22OC]

———prevent child abduction, S5129, S5132 [10AP]

———tribute to Ribbon of Promise Campaign To Prevent School Violence, S7603 [10JN]

Civil liberties: indefinite detention of immigrants, material witnesses, and enemy combatants suspected of terrorism, without identification or due process, S9321-S9323 [14JY]

Civil rights: protect, S330 [15JA]

———protect (S. 16), S134-S136 [9JA], S337-S339 [15JA]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 274), S15879 [24NO]

Computers: criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail, S13028-S13032, S13042 [22OC], S14172 [6NO]

———criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail (S. 1293), S8238-S8241 [19JN]

Congress: declassification of report from the joint inquiry into intelligence community before and after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, S4547 [31MR]

———protect prerogatives in allocation of homeland security funding, S4778-S4780 [3AP]

Consumers: allow consumer marketing opt-out to be permanent and define the term ``pre-existing business relationship'', S13877, S13878 [4NO]

———prevent affiliated companies from sharing personal customer information through creation of a national opt-out standard, S13860-S13865, S13871, S13876 [4NO], S13980 [5NO], S14172 [6NO]

———strengthen restrictions on business affiliate sharing of medical information, S13878, S13879 [4NO], S13980 [5NO]

Copyrights: promote effective enforcement, S16157 [9DE]

———promote effective enforcement (S. 1933), S15573 [22NO]

Correctional institutions: analyze the incidence and effects of prison rape and provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from such offenses (S. 1435), S9659 [21JY], S9703 [22JY], S10032 [28JY]

Courts: amend laws relative to protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions (S. 817), S4963 [8AP]

———authorize grants for establishment of quasi-judicial campus drug courts at colleges and universities (S. 399), S2473 [13FE]

———limit authority to delay notice of search warrants (S. 1701), S12377 [2OC]

———restore judicial discretion in sentencing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (S. 1086), S6711, S6713 [20MY], S9115 [9JY]

Credit: prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (S. 1753), S13848-S13866, S13868, S13870-S13891 [4NO], S13980 [5NO], S14172 [6NO]

———prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (S. 1753), unanimous-consent agreement, S13124 [23OC], S13419 [28OC]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), S13980-S13994 [5NO]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), conference report, S15570 [22NO], S15806 [24NO], S15966 [25NO]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), insert S. 1753 language in lieu, S13980 [5NO]

Crime: application of mandatory sentencing guidelines relative to child pornography and child sexual abuse, S5114-S5125, S5130-S5135, S5137, S5154 [10AP]

———assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (S. 152), S289-S293 [14JA]

———combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized retail theft (S. 1553), S10685 [31JY]

———combat money laundering and terrorist financing (S. 1837), S14179 [6NO]

———combat piracy of copyrighted materials, S9108-S9111 [9JY]

———community policing programs, S4252, S4253 [21MR]

———community policing programs funding, S2982, S2983 [27FE], S7231 [3JN]

———community policing programs (S. 679), S4177 [20MR]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), S82-S85 [7JA]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (S. 1700), S12184 [30SE], S12293-S12299 [1OC]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (S. 1828), S14044-S14046 [5NO]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), S236-S245 [13JA], S2573-S2590 [24FE], S3496 [11MR], S4872 [3AP]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), conference report, S5113-S5135, S5137-S5157 [10AP], S5334 [11AP], S5768 [6MY]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S5112 [10AP]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), unanimous-consent agreement, S2500 [13FE]

———enhance Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting crimes of violence against children (S. 1123), S7007-S7010 [22MY]

———enhance national efforts to investigate, prosecute, and prevent crimes against children by increasing investigatory tools, criminal penalties, and resources and extending existing laws (S. 644), S3889-S3891 [18MR]

———enhance penalties for fraud in connection with identification documents that facilitates an act of domestic terrorism (S. 1088), S6714 [20MY]

———enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (S. 805), S4902-S4908 [7AP]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1441), S9717 [22JY]

———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft and enhance existing identity theft penalties (S. 153), S293 [14JA], S4031 [19MR]

———exempt certain rocket propellants from being classified as explosive materials (S. 724), S4614 [1AP]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S7483-S7488 [5JN], S13317-S13322 [27OC], S13373 [28OC]

———increase penalties relating to conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, and ERISA violations, S5325 [11AP]

———prevent identity fraud (S. 223), S1675 [28JA]

———prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (S. 1533), S10661-S10665 [31JY]

———prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (S. 1581), S11034-S11036 [3SE]

———prohibit fraudulent use of authentication features in production of identity documents (S. 731), S4521 [27MR]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), S8245 [19JN], S12022, S12023 [25SE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 146), S192 [10JA]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 1019), S5873-S5876, S5878 [7MY]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 1019), unanimous-consent request, S9741-S9743 [23JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S123 [9JA], S202 [10JA], S225 [13JA], S286 [14JA], S843 [15JA], S1064 [16JA], S1137 [17JA], S1242 [21JA], S1363 [22JA], S1462 [23JA], S1724 [29JA], S1799 [30JA], S1965 [5FE], S2046 [6FE], S2115 [10FE], S2180 [11FE], S2334 [12FE], S2446 [13FE], S2591 [24FE], S2695 [25FE], S2833 [26FE], S2983 [27FE], S3024 [3MR], S3158 [5MR], S3246 [6MR], S3367 [7MR], S3408 [10MR], S3494 [11MR], S3615 [12MR], S3725 [13MR], S3801 [17MR], S3874 [18MR], S3987 [19MR], S4155 [20MR], S4272 [21MR], S4324 [24MR], S4372 [25MR], S4432 [26MR], S4508 [27MR], S4623 [1AP], S4699 [2AP], S4820 [3AP], S4950 [8AP], S5053 [9AP], S5163 [10AP], S5531 [30AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S5644, S5652 [1MY], S5721 [5MY], S5768 [6MY], S5848 [7MY], S5942 [8MY], S6025 [12MY], S6063 [13MY], S6249 [14MY], S6502 [15MY], S6620 [19MY], S6698 [20MY], S6847 [21MY], S6972 [22MY], S7125 [23MY], S7187 [2JN], S7228 [3JN], S7375 [4JN], S7465 [5JN], S7537 [9JN], S7603 [10JN], S7711 [11JN], S7826 [12JN], S7875 [13JN], S7923 [16JN], S7976 [17JN], S8118 [18JN], S8224 [19JN], S8297 [20JN], S8356 [23JN], S8433 [24JN], S8548 [25JN], S8712 [26JN], S8857 [27JN], S8895 [7JY], S9044 [8JY], S9115 [9JY], S9286-S9288, S9295 [11JY], S9328 [14JY], S9489 [16JY], S9580 [17JY], S9633 [21JY], S9703 [22JY], S9790 [23JY], S9899 [24JY], S9956 [25JY], S10040 [28JY], S10135 [29JY], S10257 [30JY], S10604 [31JY], S10900 [1AU], S10968 [2SE], S11023 [3SE], S11113 [4SE], S11155 [5SE], S11184 [8SE], S11749 [22SE], S11829 [23SE], S11902 [24SE], S11983 [25SE], S12132 [29SE], S12183 [30SE], S12272 [1OC], S12362 [2OC], S12445 [3OC], S12530 [14OC], S12600 [15OC], S12726 [16OC], S12832 [17OC], S12888 [20OC], S12963 [21OC], S13048 [22OC], S13130 [23OC], S13206 [24OC], S13262 [27OC], S13355, S13356, S13373 [28OC], S13509 [29OC], S13656 [30OC], S13794 [3NO], S13900 [4NO], S14024 [5NO], S14264 [7NO], S14334 [10NO], S14445 [11NO], S14795 [12NO], S14961 [17NO], S15054 [18NO], S15181 [19NO], S15275 [20NO], S15396 [21NO], S15807 [24NO], S15961 [25NO], S16102 [9DE]

———provide for access to business records by consumers who are victims of identity theft, S13876, S13882 [4NO]

———provide relief for victims of identity theft (S. 1749), S12746 [16OC]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 1735), S12616-S12619 [15OC]

Cuba: require a report on the detainees held at Guantanamo Bay (S. 1966), S16008 [25NO]

DEA: anniversary (S. Res. 263), S14274 [7NO]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S14638 [12NO]

Dept. of Defense: limit Total Information Awareness Program funding to foreign terrorism purposes, S1134 [17JA]

———prevent implementation of Total Information Awareness Program or similar programs that collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources, S319 [15JA], S1414-S1416, S1446 [23JA], S2432 [13FE]

———prevent implementation of Total Information Awareness Program or similar programs that collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (S. 188), S1079 [16JA]

———require congressional accountability for the Total Information Awareness Program or similar programs that collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources, S6061 [13MY]

———require report on individuals being detained by the U.S. as enemy combatants, S9451-S9456 [16JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocate homeland security block grant funds to States using a threat-based formula, S9775-S9778 [23JY], S9880-S9882 [24JY]

———allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas, S9785 [23JY], S9851-S9856, S9869, S9870 [24JY]

———allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas through reductions in information analysis, infrastructure protection, science, technology, and research and development, S9856-S9861 [24JY]

———establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State, local, and other Federal law enforcement agencies (S. 1612), S11421 [11SE]

———explosive detection devices research and development funding, S9763-S9766 [23JY]

———first responders and terrorism prevention funding through reductions in tax cuts, S9832-S9847 [24JY]

———first responders funding, S9690-S9693, S9696 [22JY]

———make changes to the Office for State and Local Government Coordination (S. 45), S49 [7JA], S2775 [26FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9623-S9626, S9628, S9629 [21JY], S9672-S9697 [22JY], S9748-S9788 [23JY], S9830-S9887 [24JY], S9954 [25JY], S10258 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), conference report, S11891-S11897 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), unanimous-consent agreement, S9575 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), unanimous-consent request, S9986 [25JY]

———Multi-State Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange Program (MATRIX) funding, S9787 [23JY]

———Office for Domestic Preparedness grant programs funding for protection of areas with large tourist populations, S9681-S9683 [22JY], S9878 [24JY]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S9878 [24JY]

———reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (S. 921), S5379 [11AP]

———require Federal Advisory Committee Act compliance by any advisory committee, S9864-S9866 [24JY]

———require report on expenses incurred by State and local police complying with Secret Service requirements for transporting foreign and domestic officials, S9751-S9753, S9755 [23JY]

———require report on Homeland Security Advisory System, S9767, S9768 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: community oriented policing services program funding, S12187 [30SE]

———Crime-Free Rural States Program funding, S1407 [23JA]

———enforcement and prosecution of gun laws, S6614 [19MY], S7874 [13JN], S11636 [17SE], S12055 [26SE]

———ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (S. 684), S4282 [21MR], S12600 [15OC]

———expand powers and jurisdiction to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (S. 1224), S7630 [10JN]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (S. 764), S4704 [2AP], S9431 [15JY]

———provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities (S. 1024), S5951 [8MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Office of Intelligence and Analysis, S15357 [21NO]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (S. 929), S5435 [28AP], S10450, S10451 [30JY]

District of Columbia: law enforcement funding, S11887 [24SE]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1414), S9425 [15JY]

Domestic violence: prevent offenders from purchasing or possessing firearms, S12832 [17OC]

Drugs: eliminate safe-harbor exception for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in manufacturing methamphetamine (S. 1784), S13146, S13147 [23OC]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S4555 [31MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S1658 [28JA]

Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs: funding, S1059-S1061 [16JA], S1102-S1104 [17JA], S1442 [23JA]

EPA: enforcement personnel levels, S14506, S14515 [12NO]

FBI: awarding of contracts to certain former senior officials, S9701 [22JY]

———establish joint terrorism task forces and promote sharing of personnel between Federal and other public law enforcement agencies, S12362 [2OC]

———expand use of National Security Letters, S15275 [20NO]

———reform (S. 1440), S9712-S9716 [22JY]

Federal Election Administration: establish (S. 1388), S9246-S9248 [10JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (S. 819), S4967 [8AP], S14075 [5NO]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (S. 640), S3885 [18MR], S14075 [5NO]

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: funding, S9874 [24JY]

Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (S. 1706), S12444 [3OC]

———prevent children from having access to firearms, S1462 [23JA], S4508 [27MR]

———reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales (S. 217), S1492 [23JA]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (S. 469), S2925 [27FE]

———require ballistics testing of all manufactured firearms and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies, S2446 [13FE]

———require certain notifications when a National Instant Criminal Background Check System query reveals someone in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File attempting to purchase a firearm (S. 1882), S15066 [18NO], S15398 [21NO]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (S. 535), S3189 [5MR], S6568 [15MY]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9087-S9111 [9JY], S9162-S9184, S9186-S9215 [10JY], S13352-S13356 [28OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113), S5899-S5906, S5913-S5928 [8MY]

———exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113), unanimous-consent agreement, S5838 [7MY]

———limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes (S. 1507), S10621-S10623 [31JY], S12990-S12992 [22OC]

Foreign policy: conflict resolution, rule of law, and democracy activities funding, S12794 [17OC]

———secure right of the U.S., and the States, to prosecute and punish crimes committed in the U.S. by individuals who subsequently flee to Mexico to escape prosecution (S. Con. Res. 79), S14275-S14278 [7NO]

Fort Gordon, GA: disaster preparedness training missions, S9787 [23JY]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (S. Res. 130), S5678 [1MY], S5878 [7MY]

Higher Education Act: provide grants for homeland security scholarships (S. 479), S2936 [27FE]

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions (S. 41), S45-S47 [7JA]

Illinois: decision by Governor Blagojevich to continue moratorium on capital punishment, S5532 [30AP]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 1906), S15292-S15295 [20NO]

———Entry Exit System funding, S1350-S1352 [22JA]

———make aliens ineligible to receive visas and exclude aliens from admission into the U.S. for nonpayment of child support (S. 1609), S11417 [11SE]

Indonesia: make international military education and training program funding contingent on cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks, S1354, S1355 [22JA], S1379-S1383 [23JA], S9111 [9JY]

———make international military education and training program funding contingent on cooperation with U.S., efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks, S13357, S13368 [28OC]

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (S. 1484), S10149 [29JY]

———require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (S. 1544), S10672 [31JY]

———require reports to Congress on data-mining programs that collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources, S13885, S13886 [4NO]

INS: Border Patrol policies and training relative to high-speed pursuits, S200 [10JA]

Intelligence services: reorganize and improve the leadership of the intelligence community and enhance counterterrorism activities (S. 1520), S10644 [31JY]

———strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (S. 1552), S12991 [22OC]

Investments: prevent the practice of late trading by mutual funds (S. 1958), S15983-S15985 [25NO]

Iowa: methaphetamine reduction programs funding, S1407 [23JA]

Iraq: establishment of police forces, S12433-S12435 [3OC]

———require report on establishment of police and military forces, S9560-S9562 [17JY]

Khodorkovsky, Mikhail B.: arrest in Russia (S. Res. 258), S16201 [9DE]

Las Vegas, NV; tribute to Las Vegas Police Dept., Metro Volunteer Program, S12887 [20OC]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (S. 985), S5676 [1MY]

———collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (S. 606), S3623-S3626 [12MR]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, and establish standards for internal investigations, interrogations, and hearings (S. 1277), S8127 [18JN]

———establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 1065), S6262 [14MY]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (S. 253), S1816-S1819 [30JA], S9401 [15JY], S14689 [12NO]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists, S10195 [30JY]

Mohammed, Khalid Shaikh: capture, S3158 [5MR], S3704 [13MR]

National Center for Disaster Decision Making: funding, S9786, S9787 [23JY]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: funding (S. 773), S4714, S4715 [2AP]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (S. Res. 24), S3642 [12MR]

National Domestic Preparedness Consortium: funding, S9788 [23JY]

National Guard: authorize Federal funding assistance to States for the discharge of homeland security activities (S. 215), S1490 [23JA]

———authorize the operation of counterdrug schools (S. 1785), S13210 [24OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and compliance campaigns (S. 1139), S7053 [22MY]

National Missing Adult Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 213), S10868 [31JY]

National Police Week: observance, S6157 [14MY]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (S. 539), S3191-S3194 [5MR]

———enhance homeland security, S1220 [21JA], S1657, S1658 [28JA], S1783 [30JA]

———enhance homeland security (S. 6), S134-S136 [9JA]

———enhance homeland security (S. 22), S136-S143 [9JA]

———enhance security of the U.S. and its allies (S. 1864), S14920 [12NO], S14927 [17NO]

———enhance security of the U.S. and its allies (S. 1865), S14920 [12NO], S14927 [17NO]

———enhance security of the U.S. and its allies (S. 1866), S14920 [12NO], S14927 [17NO]

———ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (S. 578), S3372 [7MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1358, S1359 [22JA], S4066, S4145 [20MR], S4253, S4254 [21MR], S4678-S4685 [2AP], S9758-S9763 [23JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1147), S7145 [23MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1587), S11162-S11164 [5SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers, S10605 [31JY]

———establish a reserve fund for national defense and homeland security, S4060 [20MR], S4231, S4232 [21MR]

———homeland security funding, S2904 [27FE], S4047, S4057 [20MR], S4226-S4230, S4232, S4240, S4262-S4264 [21MR], S4765-S4769, S4774 [3AP]

———interoperable communications system between first responder agencies funding, S4772-S4774 [3AP]

———investigate granting of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency to suspected terrorists, S15948 [25NO]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports, S9847 [24JY]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (S. 746), S4570-S4572 [31MR], S11381 [11SE]

———provide for homeland security block grants (S. 87), S73 [7JA]

———provide research and development grants to improve security for U.S. seaports, S1062-S1064 [16JA], S1104, S1105 [17JA]

———provide State and local governments with flexibility in using homeland security funding (S. 909), S5371 [11AP]

———U.S.-Mexico vehicle barriers construction funding, S9785 [23JY]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S349-S356 [15JA], S1000-S1023 [16JA], S2172-S2176 [11FE], S2430, S2437 [13FE], S2760-S2762, S2775, S2784 [26FE], S2893-S2895 [27FE], S3022 [3MR], S10488 [31JY]

National Stalking Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 58), S9912 [24JY], S13836 [3NO]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (S. 1860), S14811-S14815 [12NO]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (S. 190), S1082 [16JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 75), S3197 [5MR], S5691, S5692 [1MY]

Playas, NM: purchase of town by the National Emergency Response Training, Research, and Development Center, S9787 [23JY]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (S. Con. Res. 77), S15570 [22NO]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: clarify certain volunteer liability (S. 1280), S8118 [18JN], S9355 [14JY], S9700 [22JY]

Public safety officers: permit military service performed by District of Columbia police officers, firemen, and certain Federal law enforcement officers to count toward retirement calculation (H.R. 3054), S14462 [11NO]

Racial relations: prohibit racial profiling, S103 [9JA]

Railroads: require GAO study on effective foreign rail transportation security measures (S. 1598), S11250 [9SE]

Roads and highways: prohibit the use of a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle (S. 179), S1072 [16JA]

Rudolph, Eric R.: tribute to law enforcement personnel for capture of alleged bomber, S7231 [3JN]

Safety: provide penalties for the sale and use of unauthorized mobile infrared transmitters (S. 1825), S14043 [5NO]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (S. 1888), S15081 [18NO]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (S. 333), S2120 [10FE]

Smart, Elizabeth: return of abducted child, S3715, S3716 [13MR]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 228), S1680, S1686 [28JA], S1689 [29JA]

Stalker, Craig: International Association of Chiefs of Police Southern Region Trooper of the Year award recipient, S3725 [13MR]

States: provide homeland security and budget crisis relief grants and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments (S. 565), S3323 [6MR]

Taxation: curtail use of tax shelters (S. 1937), S15816-S15827 [24NO]

———deny a deduction for securities-related fines, penalties, and other amounts, and transfer revenues resulting from such denial to Fair Funds for the relief of victims (S. 1975), S16024 [25NO]

———deny any deduction for certain fines, penalties, and other amounts (S. 936), S5487 [29AP]

———prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes (S. 1979), S16030 [25NO]

Terrorism: allow access and handling by State and local government personnel of classified information to facilitate preparation and response to terrorist attacks, S9831, S9832 [24JY]

———close certain loopholes that have allowed terrorists to acquire firearms and maintain records of certain handgun transfers during periods of heightened terrorist risk (S. 969), S5655 [1MY]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, S11381 [11SE]

———enhance public safety through pretrial detention and postrelease supervision of terrorists (S. 1606), S11353 [10SE]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S4049, S4054 [20MR], S4227 [21MR], S4316 [24MR], S4354 [25MR], S4790-S4798 [3AP]

———increase criminal penalties for terrorist offenses resulting in death and deny Federal benefits to convicted terrorists (S. 1604), S11240 [9SE]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, S2379 [13FE], S2694 [25FE], S2834 [26FE]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (S. 315), S1994 [5FE]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (S. 466), unanimous-consent request, S2904 [27FE]

———release of joint intelligence committees' report on attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9887, S9897 [24JY], S10598 [31JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2620), S16107, S16200 [9DE]

Transportation Security Administration: allow certain airships to apply for an air restriction waiver at large venue events, S2538 [14FE]

———proposed reductions in air marshals program, S10255 [30JY]

———public transit systems security funding, S9861-S9864, S9867 [24JY]

Undetectable Firearms Act: repeal sunset provisions (S. 1774), S13055 [22OC], S13206 [24OC], S13706 [31OC]

Uniform Code of Military Justice: extend statute of limitations applicable to prosecution of child abuse cases in courts-martial (S. 326), S2053 [6FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (S. 1709), S12384-S12387 [2OC], S12990-S12992 [22OC]

———repeal sections that violate constitutional rights and civil liberties, S12990-S12992 [22OC]

———strengthen oversight provisions (S. 1695), S12283-S12285 [1OC]

Washington metropolitan area: anniversary of sniper shooting spree, S12362 [2OC]

Water pollution: eliminate use of strict criminal liability statutes to determine penalties in oil spill incidents, S10571 [31JY]

Weapons: gun control, S4895 [7AP]

Wisconsin: tribute to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, S6065 [13MY]

WorldCom, Inc.: investigation of unethical activities, S7128 [23MY]

Yugoslavia: normal trade relations status, S9323, S9324 [14JY]

Reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2555) (corrections), S9787 [23JY]

Emergency Responders—Drastically Underfunded, Dangerously Unprepared: Council on Foreign Relations, S9834-S9836 [24JY]

Mara Salvatrucha 13 (criminal gang): FBI, E2549 [8DE]

Recommendations From the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001, S4548-S4551 [31MR]

Reports filed

Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3214) (H. Rept. 108-321), H9737 [20OC]

Arrest of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky in Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 258), S14270 [7NO]

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 764), S9244 [10JY]

Child Abduction Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 108-47), H2277 [24MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 374) (H. Rept. 108-281), H8490 [23SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 151, Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 188) (H. Rept. 108-68), H3050 [9AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1104, Child Abduction Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 160) (H. Rept. 108-48), H2310 [25MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 293) (H. Rept. 108-175), H5713 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2622, Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 360) (H. Rept. 108-267), H8081 [9SE]

Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Victims' Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 1), S11117 [4SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 1) (S. Rept. 108-191), S14270 [7NO]

Criminal Spam Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1293), S11987 [25SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1293) (S. Rept. 108-170), S13052 [22OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2555) (H. Rept. 108-280), H8490 [23SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2555) (H. Rept. 108-169), H5713 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2555) (S. Rept. 108-86), S9244 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Transmission of Records on Use of Federal Resources To Monitor Actions by Democratic Members of the Texas Legislature: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 286) (H. Rept. 108-223), H7224 [21JY]

Dept. of Justice Transmission of Records on Use of Federal Resources To Monitor Actions by Democratic Members of the Texas Legislature: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 287) (H. Rept. 108-215), H7084 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation Transmission of Records on Use of Federal Resources To Monitor Actions by Democratic Members of the Texas Legislature: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 108-220), H7169 [18JY]

Enhanced 911 Emergency Communications Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1250) (S. Rept. 108-130), S10970 [2SE]

E-911 Implementation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2898) (H. Rept. 108-311), H9384 [14OC]

Exclude U.S. Persons From the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Definition of ``Foreign Power'' Relative to International Terrorism: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 113) (S. Rept. 108-40), S5482 [29AP]

Exclusion of U.S. Persons From the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Definition of ``Foreign Power'' Relative to International Terrorism: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 113), S3504 [11MR]

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2622) (H. Rept. 108-396), H12306 [21NO]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2622) (H. Rept. 108-263), H7948 [4SE], H8081 [9SE]

Federal Law Enforcement at the Borders and Ports of Entry—Challenges and Solutions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (Rept. 107-794), H51 [7JA]

Foreign Assistance Programs Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1161) (S. Rept. 108-56), S7187 [2JN]

Homeland Security Act Technical Corrections: Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 1416) (H. Rept. 108-104), H4203 [15MY]

Homeland Security Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1416) (S. Rept. 108-214), S15975 [25NO]

Homeland Security Technology Improvement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1612), S15975 [25NO]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1612) (S. Rept. 108-217), S16118 [9DE]

Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 153), S1811 [30JA]

Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Rept. 107-792), H51 [7JA]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 107-351), S34 [7JA]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 253), S3252 [6MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 253) (S. Rept. 108-29), S4433 [26MR]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1194), S13133 [23OC]

National Consumer Credit Reporting System Improvement Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1753) (S. Rept. 108-166), S12837 [17OC]

Nomination of James B. Comey To Be Deputy Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S15187 [19NO]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 108-167), H5661 [19JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 108-167), H6705 [14JY]

Over-the-Road Bus Security and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 929) (S. Rept. 108-104), S9496 [16JY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 875) (H. Rept. 108-36), H1900 [13MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 75), S5650 [1MY]

Prison Rape Reduction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1707) (H. Rept. 108-219), H7169 [18JY]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: Committee of Conference (S. 151) (H. Rept. 108-66), H3050 [9AP]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 151), S1811 [30JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 151) (S. Rept. 108-2), S2186 [11FE]

Reaffirm Support and Commemorate Anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 193) (H. Rept. 108-130), H4786 [2JN]

Rocket Propellants Exemption From Being Classified as Explosive Materials: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 724), S8232 [19JN]

State Justice Institute Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2714) (H. Rept. 108-285), H8949 [25SE]

Support Goals and Ideals of National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 108-101), H4203 [15MY]

Support Goals and Ideals of National Stalking Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 58), S13659 [30OC]

Support Vigorous Enforcement of Federal Obscenity Laws: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 77), S14176 [6NO]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2620) (H. Rept. 108-264), H8015 [5SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2620) (H. Rept. 108-264), H8954 [29SE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 96) (H. Rept. 108-87), H3634 [1MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 128) (H. Rept. 108-88), H3634 [1MY]

Video Voyeurism Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1301), S9904 [24JY]

Volunteer Liability Clarification Under the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1280), S9244 [10JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Secure right of the U.S., and the States, to prosecute and punish crimes committed in the U.S. by individuals who subsequently flee to Mexico to escape prosecution: International Association of Chiefs of Police, S14278 [7NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5758, H5773, H5774, H5776, H5781, H5784, H5785, H5786, H5788 [24JN]

Schedules

Senator Harkin's staff meetings with local Iowa emergency management and first responders, S9884 [24JY]

Statements

Freedom To Read Protection Act: Representatives Sanders, E441 [12MR]

Homeland Security Funding: Senator Durbin, S2422 [13FE]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, S5126 [10AP]

Restoration of International Military Education and Training to Indonesia: Senator Inouye, S1381 [23JA]

Summaries

Continuing Appropriations (H.J. Res. 2): Byrd Amendment on War on Terrorism and Homeland Security Funding, S349 [15JA]

Crime Victims Assistance Act (S. 805), S4907 [7AP]

Homeland Security Gun Safety Act (S. 969), S5656 [1MY]

Justice Enhancement and Domestic Security Act (S. 22), S143-S151 [9JA]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization (S. 1860), S14812-S14814 [12NO]

Saudi Arabia Accountability Act (S. 1888), S15079 [18NO]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23): Hollings Amendment on Greater Security for U.S. Seaports, S4066 [20MR]

Violence Against Children Act (S. 1123), S7008 [22MY]

War in Iraq and Homeland Security Supplemental Appropriations (S. 762): Hollings Amendment on Seaport Security, S4684 [2AP]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S11895 [24SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9697 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Domestic Preparedness homeland security grants per capita, S9882 [24JY]

Major elements in the war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S1001 [16JA]

Senate rollcall votes on amendments to H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, first responders and terrorism prevention funding, S9832 [24JY]

State allocation of Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funds, S1059 [16JA]

Testimonies

Exclude U.S. Persons From the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Definition of ``Foreign Power'' Relative to International Terrorism: Marion E. (Spike) Bowman, FBI, S5900 [8MY]

Prison Rape, E1372 [26JN]

———Marilyn Shirley, E1372 [26JN]

———Vivian Edwards, E1372 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 96, use of Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H3701 [7MY]

H. Con. Res. 128, use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay, H3985 [13MY]

H. Con. Res. 145, Capitol Police anniversary, H3421 [29AP]

H. Res. 160, consideration of H.R. 1104, Child Abduction Prevention Act, H2319 [26MR]

H. Res. 180, support goals and ideals of National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, H4265 [20MY]

H. Res. 188, consideration of conference report on S. 151, Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act, H3059 [10AP]

H. Res. 213, commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, H3708 [7MY]

H. Res. 231, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H4750 [2JN]

H. Res. 293, consideration of H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H5734 [24JN]

H. Res. 360, consideration of H.R. 2622, Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, H8111 [10SE]

H. Res. 374, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H8495 [24SE]

H.R. 1104, Child Abduction Prevention Act, H2416-H2418 [27MR]

H.R. 1416, Homeland Security Technical Corrections Act, H5727 [24JN]

H.R. 1538, True American Heroes Act, H8201-H8203 [11SE]

H.R. 2086, Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization, H8962-H8966 [30SE]

H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9980-S9986 [25JY]

H.R. 2620, Trafficking Victims Protection Act, H10281-H10284 [4NO]

H.R. 2622, National Consumer Credit Reporting System Improvement Act, S13982-S13994 [5NO]

H.R. 2898, E-911 Implementation Act, H10288 [4NO]

H.R. 3054, District of Columbia Military Retirement Equity Act, H9320 [8OC]

H.R. 3214, Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act, H10349-H10357 [5NO]

S. 41, repeal certain Homeland Security Act provisions, S47 [7JA]

S. 113, exclude U.S. persons from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism, S5899 [8MY]

S. 121, National AMBER Alert Network Act, S1237 [21JA]

S. 123, exclude U.S. persons from Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism, S157 [9JA]

S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act, S161-S164 [9JA]

S. 146, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, S233 [13JA]

S. 147, General Attempt Provision Act, S234 [13JA]

S. 149, Rape Kits and DNA Evidence Backlog Elimination Act, S234-S236 [13JA]

S. 151, Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act, S237-S239 [13JA], S2573-S2576, S2587-S2590 [24FE], H2440-H2443 [27MR]

S. 152, DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act, S290-S292 [14JA]

S. 153, Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, S294 [14JA], S4031 [19MR]

S. 179, Mobile Telephone Driving Safety Act, S1073 [16JA]

S. 188, Data-Mining Moratorium Act, S1080 [16JA]

S. 215, Guaranteeing a United and Resolute Defense (GUARD) Act, S1491 [23JA]

S. 217, reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales, S1493 [23JA]

S. 223, Identity Theft Prevention Act, S1676 [28JA]

S. 228, Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act, S1681-S1685 [28JA]

S. 253, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, S1817 [30JA]

S. 326, extend statute of limitations applicable to prosecution of child abuse cases in courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, S2053 [6FE]

S. 390, Safety Valve Fairness Act, S2467 [13FE]

S. 399, Campus Classmate Offenders in Rehabilitation and Treatment (CORT) Act, S2474 [13FE]

S. 402, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, S2477 [13FE]

S. 469, Technological Resource To Assist Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act, S2926 [27FE]

S. 479, Protect America Scholarships Act, S2937 [27FE]

S. 535, Fallen Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Flag Memorial Act, S3189 [5MR], S6568 [15MY]

S. 539, Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act, S3192 [5MR]

S. 565, Homeland Protection and Tax Hike Prevention Act, S3323-S3325 [6MR]

S. 606, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, S3624 [12MR]

S. 640, Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act, S3886 [18MR]

S. 684, ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor, S4282 [21MR]

S. 728, reimburse airline industry for homeland security costs, S4520 [27MR]

S. 731, Secure Authentication Feature and Enhanced Identification Defense (SAFE ID) Act, S4521 [27MR]

S. 746, Anti-Terrorism and Port Security Act, S4572-S4577 [31MR]

S. 764, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S4704 [2AP], S9431 [15JY]

S. 771, Victims of Child Abuse Act, S4713 [2AP]

S. 773, Protecting Our Children Comes First Act, S4714 [2AP]

S. 805, Crime Victims Assistance Act, S4903-S4907 [7AP]

S. 810, Protecting Children Against Crime Act, S4959 [8AP]

S. 819, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity Act, S4967 [8AP]

S. 929, Over-the-Road Bus Security and Safety Act, S5436 [28AP], S10450 [30JY]

S. 936, Government Settlement Transparency Act, S5488 [29AP]

S. 966, Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act, S5653-S5655 [1MY]

S. 980, Ballistic Imaging Evaluation and Study Act, S5672 [1MY]

S. 985, adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas, S5677 [1MY]

S. 1019, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, S5874 [7MY]

S. 1034, Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act, S5972 [8MY]

S. 1065, Bulletproof Police Protective Equipment Act, S6263 [14MY]

S. 1139, Traffic Safety Law Enforcement Campaign Act, S7053 [22MY]

S. 1194, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act, S7484-S7486 [5JN], S13320-S13322 [27OC]

S. 1224, Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act, S7630-S7632 [10JN]

S. 1250, Enhanced 911 Emergency Communications Act, S7837 [12JN]

S. 1277, State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act, S8128-S8131 [18JN]

S. 1280, volunteer liability clarification under the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act, S9355 [14JY], H7177 [21JY]

S. 1301, Video Voyeurism Prevention Act, S8245 [19JN], S12022 [25SE]

S. 1414, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, S9426 [15JY]

S. 1435, Prison Rape Elimination Act, S9659-S9664 [21JY]

S. 1440, FBI Reform Act, S9714-S9716 [22JY]

S. 1484, Citizens' Protection in Federal Databases Act, S10150 [29JY]

S. 1507, Library, Bookseller, and Personal Records Privacy Act, S10623 [31JY]

S. 1533, Identity Theft Victims Assistance Act, S10662-S10665 [31JY]

S. 1544, Data-Mining Reporting Act, S10672 [31JY]

S. 1553, Organized Retail Theft Act, S10686 [31JY]

S. 1581, Identity Theft Victims Assistance Act, S11036-S11038 [3SE]

S. 1587, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S11164-S11167 [5SE]

S. 1604, Terrorist Penalties Enhancement Act, S11240 [9SE], S11351 [10SE]

S. 1606, Pretrial Detention and Lifetime Supervision of Terrorists Act, S11353 [10SE]

S. 1609, Parental Responsibility Obligations Met Through Immigration System Enforcement (PROMISE) Act, S11418 [11SE]

S. 1695, PATRIOT Oversight Restoration Act, S12285 [1OC]

S. 1701, Reasonable Notice and Search Act, S12378 [2OC]

S. 1709, Security and Freedom Ensured (SAFE) Act, S12384 [2OC]

S. 1784, Methamphetamine Blister Pack Loophole Elimination Act, S13147 [23OC]

S. 1828, Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act, S14046-S14050 [5NO]

S. 1888, Saudi Arabia Accountability Act, S15080 [18NO]

S. 1906, Homeland Security Enhancement Act, S15295-S15297 [20NO]

S. 1907, Rural Safety Act, S15297-S15299 [20NO]

S. 1937, Tax Shelter Transparency and Enforcement Act, S15819-S15827 [24NO]

S. Con. Res. 58, support goals and ideals of National Stalking Awareness Month, S9912 [24JY], S13836 [3NO]

S. Con. Res. 74, issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder, S13056 [22OC]

S. Con. Res. 77, support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws, S13409 [28OC], S15570 [22NO]

S. Con. Res. 79, secure right of the U.S., and the States, to prosecute and punish crimes committed in the U.S. by individuals who subsequently flee to Mexico to escape prosecution, S14275 [7NO]

S. Res. 24, National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, S1250 [21JA], S3642 [12MR]

S. Res. 34, provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, S1755 [29JA]

S. Res. 75, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S3197 [5MR], S5692 [1MY]

S. Res. 130, commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, S5678 [1MY], S5878 [7MY]

S. Res. 164, reaffirm support for Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act, S7643 [10JN]

S. Res. 213, National Missing Adult Awareness Month, S10691, S10868 [31JY]

S. Res. 258, arrest of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky in Russia, S13911 [4NO], S16202 [9DE]

S. Res. 263, DEA anniversary, S14274 [7NO]

S. Res. 274, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records production, S15845, S15879 [24NO]

S.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, S83 [7JA]