DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Addresses

Civil Liberties in Wartime: Geoffrey R. Stone, S13904-S13906 [4NO]

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), S14365 [10NO], S15845 [24NO], H7226, H7227 [21JY], H7247, H7248, H7274, H7275, H7276, H7278, H7288, H7289, H7293, H7295, H7300, H7301, H7302, H7311, H7313, H7315, H7316, H7330 [22JY], H7353, H7354, H7355 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2799), consideration (H. Res. 326), H7246 [22JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1585), S12388 [2OC], S13924 [4NO]

Analyses

Domestic Surveillance Oversight Act (S. 436), S2706 [25FE]

Articles and editorials

Ashcroft's Plea Ploy, E1953 [2OC]

Ashcroft's Russian Roulette, S3368 [7MR]

Bookstore Owners Fight Disclosure Act, S2706 [25FE]

Dangerous Leak, E1985 [7OC]

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

Faulty Rethinking of the 2nd Amendment, S2342 [12FE]

Guns and Justice, S2343 [12FE]

Independent Probe, E1985 [7OC]

Keep Patriot Act Temporary, E808 [30AP]

Let Judges Do Their Jobs, S9115 [9JY]

Ominous Reversal on Gun Rights, S2343 [12FE]

Patriot Act—The Sequel, S2704 [25FE]

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

Senior Federal Prosecutors and FBI Officials Fault Ashcroft Over Leak Inquiry, S12663 [16OC]

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

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

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

What Problem Is Ashcroft Solving?, E1881 [24SE]

Bills and resolutions

Angola: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 3510), H11391 (see H.R. 3510), H11514 [18NO]

Antitrust policy: enhance FTC or Dept. of Justice authority to prevent anticompetitive practices in tightly concentrated gasoline markets (see S. 1737), S12607 [15OC]

———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]

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 3036), H8081 [9SE]

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

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

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 77), H54 [7JA]

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

Children and youth: 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]

———establish a demonstration project to implement evidence-based preventive-screening methods to detect mental illness and suicidal tendencies in school-age youth at selected facilities (see H.R. 3063), H8174 [10SE]

Colombia: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see S. 986), S5725 [5MY] (see H.R. 2853), H7615 [24JY]

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

Correctional institutions: prohibit the Office of Federal Detention Trustee from constructing Federal detention centers and the siting of a detention center or Federal prison in Maryland (see H.R. 3691), H12919 [8DE]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for certain amenities and personal comforts for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 2296), H4787 [2JN]

Courts: confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial proceedings (see H.R. 538), H318 [5FE]

———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]

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

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

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

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H5045 [5JN]

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

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1585), S11161 [5SE] (see H.R. 247), H135 [8JA] (see H.R. 2799), H7224 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2799), consideration (see H. Res. 326), H7224 [21JY]

Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see S. 946), S5484 [29AP]

Duane, Patricia and Michael: relief (see H.R. 2317), H4876 [3JN]

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

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

Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H4736 [22MY]

Firearms: 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]

———prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (see S. 364), S2340 [12FE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 1807), S13711 [31OC] (see H.R. 260), H135 [8JA]

Hansen, Gregory: relief (see H.R. 2317), H4876 [3JN]

Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant nurses (see H.R. 87), H54 [7JA]

Immigration: adjust the status of certain aliens, with longstanding ties to the U.S., to that of an alien lawfully admitted to permanent residence (see H.R. 152), H57 [7JA] (see H.R. 440), H241 [29JA]

———create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see H.R. 83), H54 [7JA]

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

———increase the numerical limitation on the number of asylees whose status may be adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 82), H54 [7JA]

———issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (see S. 205), S1479 [23JA]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (see S. 710), S4433 [26MR] (see H.R. 1440), H2400 [26MR]

Independent counsel: re-establish and reform statute (see S. 1712), S12448 [3OC]

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

Intelligence services: improve administration and oversight of foreign intelligence surveillance (see S. 436), S2701 [25FE] (see H.R. 2429), H5266 [11JN]

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

Languages: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 1733), S12607 [15OC]

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

———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]

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

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

———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]

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

———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]

———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]

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

Pimental, Mary: relief (see H.R. 2317), H4876 [3JN]

Political ethics: 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]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: establish a specific criterion for issuance of an AMBER Alert (see H. Res. 454), H11651 [19NO]

Ruiz, Randy: relief (see H.R. 2317), H4876 [3JN]

Schlinger, Elaine: relief (see H.R. 2317), H4876 [3JN]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2971), H7784 [25JY]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (see S. 460), S2839 [26FE] (see H.R. 933), H1395 [26FE] (see H.R. 1095), H1640 [5MR] (see H.R. 1519), H2514 [31MR]

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

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

———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]

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

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]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 944), H1395 [26FE]

Whitaker, Gerald: relief (see H.R. 2317), H4876 [3JN]

Letters

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]

Appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials: several Senators, S12662 [16OC]

Clarify status of Medicare as a secondary payor, S8276 [20JN]

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 Justice State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: George W. Bush (1997), S2987 [27FE]

Domestic Surveillance Oversight Act: several organizations, S2706 [25FE]

Enforcement of requirement that certain corporate officers certify financial reports, S5533 [30AP]

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]

Equal access to community-based attendant services under Medicaid for the disabled and elderly, S8535 [25JN]

Exclude U.S. persons from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism, S5902, S5922-S5925 [8MY]

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

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

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act probable cause standards: Jamie E. Brown, Dept. of Justice, S2747 [26FE]

———John E. Collingwood, FBI, S2748, S2749 [26FE]

———Senator Specter, S2748, S2749 [26FE]

Implementation of State laws relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H7303 [22JY]

———Ronald R. Brooks, National Narcotic Officers' Associations Coalition, H7303 [22JY]

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

Manipulation of electricity markets: Joseph T. Kelliher, S13999 [5NO]

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

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

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada to be circuit judge, S2260, S2262 [12FE], S3829 [18MR]

———several colleagues from the Office of the Solicitor General, S2097 [10FE]

Nomination of Robert H. Bork to the Supreme Court, S2160, S2161 [11FE], S2255, S2258 [12FE], S2756, S2757 [26FE], S2888 [27FE]

Nomination of Thomas C. Dorr to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development, S14991 [18NO]

Nomination of William H. Rehnquist to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S2662 [25FE]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act, S5127 [10AP]

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

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

Lists

Requested documents relative to the nomination of Robert H. Bork to the Supreme Court, S2160 [11FE], S2255 [12FE]

Memorandums

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Probable Cause Standards: FBI, S2749 [26FE]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7265, H7268 [22JY], H7338 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit funding for abortion services to women in Federal prison, H7356 [23JY]

ATF: require Federal firearm licensees to make a physical inventory of their firearms, H12841 [8DE]

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

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

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (H.R. 77), H26 [7JA]

Capital punishment: prohibit funding from being used for the sentencing phase of Federal death penalty cases, H7315, H7316 [22JY]

Children and youth: 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]

Community Oriented Policing Services Program: funding, H12830 [8DE]

Community service: community oriented policing services program funding, H7274, H7275 [22JY], H7358 [23JY]

Correctional institutions: prohibit the Office of Federal Detention Trustee from constructing Federal detention centers and the siting of a detention center or Federal prison in Maryland, H12814 [8DE]

———prohibit the Office of Federal Detention Trustee from constructing Federal detention centers and the siting of a detention center or Federal prison in Maryland (H.R. 3691), E2468 [8DE]

———study of good time for persons incarcerated for non-violent crimes in the Federal prison system funding, H7314 [22JY]

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

Courts: prohibit funds to enforce Court of Appeals judgement relative to public display of the Ten Commandments, H7301, H7302 [22JY]

———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]

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

———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]

———order instructing U.S. attorneys to limit use of plea bargains and pursue toughest charges with maximum sentences, E1881 [24SE]

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

———restriction of plea bargaining in Federal criminal cases, E1953 [2OC]

DEA: settlement of claims relative to accidental fire damage in Julian, CA, by DEA pilot, H7271 [22JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations, E2551 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7248-H7319 [22JY], H7337-H7339, H7352-H7369 [23JY], E1572 [23JY], E1608, E1611 [25JY], E2234 [5NO], E2417 [22NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2799), consideration (H. Res. 326), H7241-H7247 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2799), unanimous-consent agreement, H7247 [22JY]

Drugs: prohibit funds to prevent implementation of State laws relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H7302-H7311 [22JY]

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

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

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]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: maintain mandatory source contract requirement for Federal Bureau of Prisons, H10488, H10489 [6NO]

Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act: provide a sunset provision relative to significant or adverse effects on the public, prison operations or safety, H10504-H10507 [6NO]

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

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 260), E36 [8JA]

House of Representatives: bribery allegations relative to Representative Nick Smith's vote on Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H12750, H12905 [8DE]

Houston, TX: tribute to Council on Alcohol and Drugs efforts to prevent substance abuse in youth, H2463 [27MR]

Immigration: adjust the status of certain aliens, with longstanding ties to the U.S., to that of an alien lawfully admitted to permanent residence (H.R. 152), E23 [8JA]

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

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

Intelligence services: alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H9202 [2OC]

———appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H9030, H9031 [30SE], H9037, H9082 [1OC], H9267, H9268, H9279 [7OC], H9364 [8OC], H9395 [15OC], E1947 [1OC], E1985 [7OC]

Larsen, John: U.S. Marshals Service Court Security Officer of the Year Award recipient, E536 [20MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (H.R. 3449), E2245 [5NO]

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

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

———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]

Law enforcement officers: increase scholarship assistance under the Police Corps program, H7272 [22JY]

Political ethics: 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]

———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]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (H.R. 2971), E1637 [25JY], E1710 [5SE]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: funding, H7355 [23JY]

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

———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]

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

Todd, Charles J.: U.S. Marshals Service Court Security Officer of the Year Award recipient, E531 [20MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: funding, H7355 [23JY]

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]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (H.R. 944), E307 [27FE]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H1520, H1521, H1522 [5MR], H1692 [11MR], E373 [5MR], E377, E386 [6MR], E393, E403 [7MR], E413 [10MR]

Violence Against Women Office: establish, E373 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Antitrust policy: enforcement of laws relative to pork processing industry acquisitions by Smithfield Foods, Inc., S12600 [15OC]

———enhance FTC or Dept. of Justice authority to prevent anticompetitive practices in tightly concentrated gasoline markets (S. 1737), S12621 [15OC]

———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]

Appropriations: status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S12860, S12871, S12879 [20OC]

BATF: require notification of multiple handgun sales to the same person, and require Federal firearm licensees to make a physical inventory of their firearms, S15969 [25NO]

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program: extend authorization (S. 764), S4704 [2AP], S9431 [15JY]

Business and industry: enforcement of requirement that certain corporate officers certify financial reports, S5533 [30AP]

Children and youth: 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]

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

———restriction during wartime, S13904 [4NO]

Colombia: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (S. 986), S5730 [5MY]

Comey, James B.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S14961 [17NO], S16153 [9DE]

Community service: community oriented policing services program funding, S12187 [30SE]

Copyrights: promote effective enforcement, S16157 [9DE]

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

Courts: enforcement and prosecution of gun laws, S6614 [19MY], S7874 [13JN], S11636 [17SE], S12055 [26SE]

———post-conviction DNA testing funding, S3717-S3719 [13MR]

———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]

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

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

Crime Identification Technology Act: criminal justice funding, S4370 [25MR]

Crime-Free Rural States Program: funding, S1407 [23JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), S10134 [29JY], S10931 [1AU], S10987 [2SE], S11636 [17SE], S14287-S14334 [10NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2799), unanimous-consent agreement, S14244 [7NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2799), unanimous-consent request, S14227 [7NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1585), S13756-S13762 [3NO]

Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs, S8012 [18JN], S8351 [23JN], S8429, S8431 [24JN], S8692 [26JN]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 946), S5493, S5494 [29AP]

Enron Corp.: involvement in manipulation of California energy crisis, S15261, S15262 [20NO]

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]

———report on effectiveness of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S7466 [5JN]

Firearms: decision to restrict local law enforcement use of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S3368 [7MR]

———expand powers and jurisdiction to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (S. 1224), S7630 [10JN]

———prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (S. 364), S2341 [12FE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S123 [9JA], S7466 [5JN]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 1807), S13711-S13714 [31OC]

Foreign policy: collection of court-ordered damages from certain foreign countries responsible for personal injuries caused by torture or hostage taking, S13069 [23OC]

———improve drug enforcement interdiction efforts, S14310 [10NO]

Goldsmith, Jack L., III: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel, S12474 [3OC]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 1906), S15292-S15295 [20NO]

———Entry Exit System funding, S1350-S1352 [22JA]

———issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (S. 205), S1481 [23JA], S4222 [20MR]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (S. 710), S4436-S4439 [26MR]

Independent counsel: re-establish and reform statute (S. 1712), S12452 [3OC]

Intelligence services: alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S12486-S12488 [14OC], S12993, S12994 [22OC]

———appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S12130, S12131 [29SE], S12154-S12166, S12171, S12172 [30SE], S12216, S12217, S12220, S12268, S12269 [1OC], S12309-S12311 [2OC], S12430-S12432 [3OC], S12661-S12667 [16OC]

———improve administration and oversight of foreign intelligence surveillance (S. 436), S2703-S2705 [25FE], S2736-S2750 [26FE]

———strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (S. 1552), S12991 [22OC]

Languages: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (S. 1733), S12610 [15OC]

Law enforcement: 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]

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

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

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

———provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities (S. 1024), S5951 [8MY]

———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]

Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 1065), S6262 [14MY]

National security: investigate granting of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency to suspected terrorists, S15948 [25NO]

Pate, R. Hewitt: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, S7866-S7868 [13JN]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets, S13998-S14001 [5NO], S15154 [19NO]

Presidential appointments: holds on the consideration of certain nominations pending resolution of Dept. of Justice and FBI oversight issues, S10258 [30JY], S10898 [1AU]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3337 [6MR], S3373 [7MR], S4330 [24MR], S4590 [31MR], S4994 [8AP], S6010 [9MY], S7065 [22MY], S7507 [5JN], S7738 [11JN], S8163 [18JN], S8845 [27JN], S10844-S10846 [31JY], S10931 [1AU], S12474 [3OC], S16151 [9DE]

Rudolph, Eric R.: tribute to law enforcement personnel for capture of alleged bomber, S7231 [3JN]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations, S4260 [21MR], S4807 [3AP]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 460), S2856 [26FE], S2986 [27FE], S16051 [25NO]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, S11381 [11SE]

———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]

Violence Against Women Office: establish, S8433 [24JN]

Warner, Paul M.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S10603 [31JY]

Washington metropolitan area: anniversary of sniper shooting spree, S12362 [2OC]

Weapons: gun control, S4895 [7AP]

Wray, Christopher A.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, S11427 [11SE]

———nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, unanimous-consent agreement, S9356 [14JY]

Reports

FBI Oversight—Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Implementation Failures: Senators Leahy, Specter and Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2738-S2747 [26FE]

Mara Salvatrucha 13 (criminal gang): FBI, E2549 [8DE]

Reports filed

Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 710), S14176 [6NO]

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 764), S9244 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2799, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 326) (H. Rept. 108-226), 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]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2799) (H. Rept. 108-221), H7224 [21JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1585) (S. Rept. 108-144), S11161 [5SE]

Iraqi Scientists Immigration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 205), S1811 [30JA]

Nomination of Adam N. Torres To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5650 [1MY]

Nomination of Allen Garber To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4823 [3AP]

Nomination of Christina Fernandez Pharo To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4165 [20MR]

Nomination of Christopher A. Wray To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9244 [10JY], S9591 [17JY]

Nomination of Daniel J. Bryant To Be Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10616 [31JY]

Nomination of David L. Huber To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13660 [30OC]

Nomination of Dennis A. Williamson To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4165 [20MR]

Nomination of Diane M. Stuart To Be Dept. of Justice Office of Violence Against Women Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8725 [26JN]

Nomination of Eugene J. Corcoran To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3252 [6MR]

Nomination of Federico L. Rocha To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14964 [17NO]

Nomination of Gregory A. White To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4165 [20MR]

Nomination of Harlon E. Costner To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7476 [5JN]

Nomination of Humberto S. Garcia To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3252 [6MR]

Nomination of Jack L. Goldsmith III To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9591 [17JY]

Nomination of James B. Comey To Be Deputy Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14964 [17NO], S15187 [19NO]

Nomination of John F. Bardelli To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11988 [25SE]

Nomination of Karin J. Immergut To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12376 [2OC]

Nomination of Leonardo M. Rapadas To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5949 [8MY]

Nomination of Mark M. Hanohano To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6506 [15MY]

Nomination of McGregor W. Scott To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4512 [27MR]

Nomination of Paul M. Warner To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10616 [31JY]

Nomination of Peter D. Keilser To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6977 [22MY]

Nomination of R. David Bejarano To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4823 [3AP]

Nomination of R. Hewitt Pate To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7476 [5JN]

Nomination of Rene A. Acosta To Be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10616 [31JY]

Nomination of Richard Z. Winget To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4165 [20MR]

Nomination of Robert D. McCallum, Jr., To Be Associate Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6977 [22MY]

Nomination of Thomas D. Hurlburt, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4165 [20MR]

Nomination of William E. Moschella To Be Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5949 [8MY]

State Justice Institute Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2714) (H. Rept. 108-285), H8949 [25SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Domestic Surveillance Oversight Act: ABA, S2704 [25FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7263, H7268 [22JY], H7338 [23JY]

Summaries

Continuing Appropriations (H.J. Res. 2), S341-S345 [15JA]

Fiscal Year 2003 Appropriations Reductions, S347 [15JA]

Tables

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7359-H7368 [23JY]

Texts of

S. 121, National AMBER Alert Network Act, S1237 [21JA]

S. 149, Rape Kits and DNA Evidence Backlog Elimination Act, S234-S236 [13JA]

S. 152, DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act, S290-S292 [14JA]

S. 205, Iraqi Scientists Immigration Act, S1482 [23JA], S4222 [20MR]

S. 364, prohibit Dept. of Justice funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution, S2342 [12FE]

S. 436, Domestic Surveillance Oversight Act, S2705 [25FE]

S. 460, Dept. of Justice State Criminal Alien Assistance Program appropriations, S2856 [26FE], S16052 [25NO]

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. 710, Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act, S4439 [26MR]

S. 764, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S4704 [2AP], S9431 [15JY]

S. 810, Protecting Children Against Crime Act, S4959 [8AP]

S. 986, Colombian Temporary Protected Status Act, S5731 [5MY]

S. 1065, Bulletproof Police Protective Equipment Act, S6263 [14MY]

S. 1224, Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act, S7630-S7632 [10JN]

S. 1553, Organized Retail Theft Act, S10686 [31JY]

S. 1712, Independent Counsel Reform Act, S12453-S12458 [3OC]

S. 1733, State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act, S12611 [15OC]

S. 1906, Homeland Security Enhancement Act, S15295-S15297 [20NO]