CIVIL LIBERTIES related term(s) Civil Rights

Addresses

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

National Endowment for Democracy Anniversary: President Bush, E2275-E2277 [7NO]

Agenda

Strategic Planning Workshop: Center for Reproductive Rights, E2542 [8DE]

Amendments

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (S. 1215), S7695, S7736, S7737 [11JN]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (S.J. Res. 3), S5679, S5689, S5690 [1MY]

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (S. Res. 97), S4910, S4914 [7AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 4), H4837 [3JN]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 1053), S12394, S12404 [2OC]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (S. Res. 71), S3075, S3102 [4MR]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (S. Con. Res. 13), S3336 [6MR]

Analyses

Communications Strategic Planning: Center for Reproductive Rights, E2542 [8DE]

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

Articles and editorials

Afghan Woman Soldier on Bay Area Visit To Raise Support for Freedoms Not Yet Realized, H11532 [19NO]

After the Airstrikes, Just Silence; No Compensation, Little Aid for Afghan Victims of U.S. Raids, S5849 [7MY]

Attack on Burmese Activist Seen as Work of Military, S7691 [11JN]

Burma's Junta ``Disappears'' the Country's Leading Democrat, S7693 [11JN]

Courting Foreign Ideas, E1501 [17JY]

Cuban Dissidents Get Prison Terms as Long as 27 Years, H2893 [8AP]

Demon for Our Times, E1864 [23SE]

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

Fix This Loophole, S3635 [12MR]

Flag Amendment Should Die, H4831 [3JN]

Freeze Myanmar Assets, S7692 [11JN]

Gujarat Christians Allege Survey of Families, E500 [18MR]

Guns and Justice, S2343 [12FE]

How One Man Took a Stand and Changed Federal Policy Toward the Sikh Community, E172 [7FE]

In Indian Election, Hate Is Part of Platform, E45 [8JA]

Justice for Jews From Arab Nations, E1682 [4SE]

King's Appeal, E2285 [7NO]

Let Freedom Ring, S3637 [12MR]

Low-Caste Hindus Eye New Religions, E42 [8JA]

New Airport Profiling, S5933 [8MY]

Ominous Reversal on Gun Rights, S2343 [12FE]

Participants Worked Out Several Key Resolutions, H9794 [21OC]

Powerful New Revolver Is Drawing Fire Already, S2915 [27FE]

Real Desecration—``Flag Protection Amendment'' Assails American Values, H4831 [3JN]

Set Aside Religion in Public Debate, E1903 [25SE]

Squeeze the Junta, S7692 [11JN]

Too Many Secrets, S3635 [12MR]

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

U.S. Missionary Attacked, E171 [7FE]

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

We Call for Dialogue, Not Hate, E2504 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit Federal officials from paying any Federal funds to any individual or entity that performs partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1545), H2586 [1AP]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 579), H319 [5FE] (see H.R. 3069), H8174 [10SE]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 2062), H3973 [9MY]

Afghanistan: commend women for participation in Government and civil society, encourage inclusion in economic and political life, and advocate protection of women's rights in Afghanistan Constitution (see H. Res. 393), H9377 [8OC]

———support efforts to establish a moderate and tolerant political system that is protective of the rights and dignity of all communities (see H. Con. Res. 207), H4977 [4JN]

Africa: recognize the importance of inheritance rights of women (see H. Con. Res. 158), H3571 [30AP]

Armed Forces: provide for parental involvement in abortions of dependent children of members (see S. 1104), S6977 [22MY]

———provide that consensual sexual activity between adults shall not be a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see H.R. 2676), H6463 [9JY]

Bulgaria: commemorate anniversary of rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commend Bulgarian people for tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance (see H. Con. Res. 77), H1516 [4MR]

Burma: encourage international intervention to prevent human rights violations against ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 84), H705 [13FE]

———sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (see S. 1182), S7381 [4JN] (see S. 1215), S7540 [9JN] (see H.R. 2330), H4977 [4JN]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see S.J. Res. 3), S288 [14JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), H391 [11FE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see H. Res. 157), H2270 [20MR]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 304), H9614 [16OC]

Civil rights: anniversary of March on Washington (see H. Res. 352), H7839 [3SE]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 76), S36 [7JA] (see H.R. 1688), H3051 [9AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 841), S5059 [9AP] (see H.R. 1695), H3051 [9AP]

Colleges and universities: allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities (see H.R. 2999), H7948 [4SE]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 2929), H7782 [25JY]

Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 310), H9812 [21OC]

———require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 50), H705 [13FE]

Constitutional amendments: recitation of Pledge of Allegiance and the national motto (see H.J. Res. 40), H1954 [18MR]

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

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

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see S. 1297), S8232 [19JN] (see H.R. 2028), H3856 [8MY]

———provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 1546), H2586 [1AP]

Crime: clarify the criminal intent required to be established to prove a criminal violation for wrongful disclosure of individually identifiable health information (see H.R. 2003), H3760 [7MY]

———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 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]

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

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

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

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (see S. Res. 97), S4376 [25MR] (see H. Con. Res. 125), H2472 [27MR]

———condemn human rights violations, encourage release of political prisoners, and support free elections (see H. Res. 179), H2864 [7AP]

———condemn human rights violations and call for removal from U.N. Commission on Human Rights (see H. Res. 208), H3571 [30AP]

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

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]

———provide for congressional review of regulations relative to military tribunals (see H.R. 2428), H5266 [11JN]

Dept. of Justice: 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]

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]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (see S. Res. 133), S5771 [6MY] (see H. Res. 234), H4131 [14MY]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see S. 617), S3730 [13MR] (see H.R. 1285), H1901 [13MR]

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

Education: afford students and parents with private civil remedies for the violation of their privacy rights (see H.R. 1848), H3451 [29AP]

Emancipation Proclamation: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 15), S3163 [5MR] (see H. Con. Res. 36), H462 [12FE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1705), S12376 [2OC] (see H.R. 3285), H9376 [8OC]

———protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2870), H7616 [24JY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 1543), H2585 [1AP]

———extend limitations on certain provisions of State law (see S. 660), S3993 [19MR]

———provide for disclosure of credit-scoring information by creditors and consumer reporting agencies (see S. 1370), S9049 [8JY]

———provide for disclosures of credit-based insurance scoring information by insurers and credit reporting agencies (see H.R. 1473), H2470 [27MR]

Financial institutions: notify customers of unauthorized use of personal information and include fraud alerts in consumer credit files (see S. 1633), S11648 [17SE] (see H.R. 3233), H9213 [2OC]

———protect customers whose identities are stolen from financial institutions (see H.R. 818), H702 [13FE]

———strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (see S. 1458), S9959 [25JY]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 648), H322 [5FE] (see H.R. 2789), H7085 [17JY]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 153), H57 (see H.R. 193), H58 [7JA] (see H.R. 3125), H8381 [17SE] (see H. Con. Res. 179), H4130 [14MY] (see H. Con. Res. 251), H7454 [23JY]

Flag—U.S.: congressional authority to prohibit desecration (see H. Con. Res. 51), H705 [13FE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 4), S1069 [16JA] (see H.J. Res. 4, 8), H60 [7JA]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 255), H4786 [2JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: 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: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 269), H7785 [25JY]

———provide authority to prevent human rights violations by controlling certain exports (see H.R. 3541), H11700 [20NO]

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

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 46), H3052 [9AP]

———restore certain religious freedoms (see S. 1558), S10906 [1AU]

———safeguard religious liberties (see H.R. 3190), H8949 [25SE]

FTC: collect fees for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see H.R. 395), H217 [28JA]

———disapprove court decision preventing implementation of a ``do-not-call'' registry and support constitutionality of such a registry (see S. Res. 242), S12448 [3OC]

———establish a list of consumers who request not to receive telephone sales calls (see H.R. 526), H274 [4FE]

———expand calling time restrictions on telemarketing telephone calls (see S. 335), S2119 [10FE]

———issue new rules preventing telemarketing firms from calling during certain hours (see H.R. 1330), H1953 [18MR]

———issue rules on the disclosure of technological measures that restrict consumer flexibility to use and manipulate digital information and entertainment content (see S. 692), S4325 [24MR]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see S. 1652, 1654), S11913 [24SE] (see S. 1655), S11988 [25SE] (see H.R. 3161), H8904 [24SE]

General Education Provisions Act: clarify definition of a student relative to family educational and privacy rights (see H.R. 516), H268 [31JA]

Georgia, Republic of: pledge support for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and democratic and economic reforms (see H. Res. 483), H12920 [8DE]

Government regulations: require agencies to take into consideration the impact of newly promulgated rules on the privacy of individuals (see H.R. 338), H169 [27JA]

Haiti: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 471), H12310 [21NO]

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (see S. 609), S3620 [12MR]

Housing: constitutional amendment relative to the right to a home (see H.J. Res. 47), H3052 [9AP]

India: observance of Republic Day (see H. Con. Res. 15), H171 [27JA]

Information services: 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]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 1053), S6070 [13MY] (see H.R. 1910), H3634 [1MY] (see H.R. 3636), H12309 [21NO]

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

International Religious Freedom Day: designate (see S. Res. 251), S13134 [23OC]

Iran: human rights violations (see S. Res. 81, 82), S3620 [12MR] (see H. Res. 140), H1812 [12MR]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and women's organizations to strengthen and stabilize democracy (see H. Con. Res. 196), H4738 [22MY]

———commend women for participation in Iraqi government and civil society, encourage inclusion of women in political and economic life of Iraq, and advocate protection of women's human rights in the Iraqi Constitution (see H. Con. Res. 342), H12310 [21NO]

Kadeer, Rebiya: call for release of businesswoman by the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 230), S11832 [23SE] (see H. Res. 477), H12920 [8DE]

Kazakhstan: independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 86), S15976 [25NO] (see H. Con. Res. 329), H11651 [19NO]

Kosovo: independence (see H. Res. 11), H60 [7JA] (see H. Res. 28), H171 [27JA]

———support right to determine political future once Kosovo has made requisite progress, as defined by U.N. benchmarks, in developing democratic institutions and human rights protections (see S. Res. 144), S6507 [15MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 1765), S12969 [21OC] (see H.R. 391), H171 [27JA]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (see H. Res. 402), H9614 [16OC]

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

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

Law enforcement officers: permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (see S. 769), S4702 [2AP] (see S. 1665), S12056 [26SE] (see S. 1743), S12737 [16OC]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 86), H1745 [11MR]

National Endowment for Democracy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8082 [9SE]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (see S. Con. Res. 7), S2457 [13FE] (see H. Con. Res. 49), H705 [13FE]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 71), S3086 [4MR] (see H. Res. 132), H1681 [6MR]

———constitutional amendment on recitation (see H.J. Res. 26), H1465 [27FE]

Presidential Records Act: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionality based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see S. 1517), S10617 [31JY] (see H.R. 1493), H2471 [27MR]

Privacy: establish a national uniform privacy standard for financial institutions (see H.R. 1766), H3351 [11AP]

———prohibit collection, by interactive video-related service providers, of personally identifiable information regarding the viewing choices of subscribers to such services (see H.R. 3631), H12309 [21NO]

———prohibit the establishment of any uniform national health care identifying number or health information database (see H.R. 1699), H3052 [9AP]

———protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 1636), H2821 [3AP]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H59 [7JA]

———protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (see H.R. 70), H54 [7JA] (see H.R. 1931), H3635 [1MY]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 69), H54 [7JA]

———require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (see S. 745), S4557 [31MR]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information, to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see S. 1350), S8725 [26JN]

———restore certain standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information (see H.R. 1709), H3300 [10AP]

Public housing: protect rights of tenants who are evicted as a result of criminal activity through no fault of their own (see H.R. 1429), H2310 [25MR]

Religion: accommodations in the workplace (see S. 893), S5342 [11AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to the reference to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and on U.S. currency (see S.J. Res. 7), S3028 [3MR] (see H.J. Res. 39), H1902 [13MR]

———defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 2045), H3973 [9MY]

———protect religious sites and freedom of access and worship in Israel and other regions (see S. Con. Res. 32), S4703 [2AP] (see H. Con. Res. 150), H3304 [10AP]

———restore first amendment protections of religion and religious speech (see H.R. 1547), H2586 [1AP]

Schools: provide a period of quiet reflection at the opening of certain schools on every school day (see S. 591), S3504 [11MR] (see H.R. 1202), H1745 [11MR]

Smith, Margaret Chase: anniversary of ``Declaration of Conscience'' speech in which she defended American rights to free speech and dissent (see H. Res. 246), H4528 [21MY]

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

———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]

Sports: prohibit institutions of higher education from unfairly imposing sanctions on student athletes (see H.R. 1363), H2131 [19MR]

Taxation: 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]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions (see S. 882), S5174 [10AP]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see S. 1963, 1973), S15975 [25NO] (see H.R. 3558), H11701 [20NO]

———require customer consent to the provision of wireless call location information (see H.R. 71), H54 [7JA]

———require vendors of multichannel services to protect the privacy of their customers (see H.R. 3511), H11391 (see H.R. 3511), H11514 [18NO]

———safeguard the rights and expectations of consumers who lawfully obtain digital entertainment (see H.R. 1066), H1515 [4MR]

Terrorism: authorize use of military tribunals in cases arising out of acts of international terrorism committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 1290), H1901 [13MR]

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

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 302), H6263 [26JN]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (see S. Con. Res. 13), S3163 [5MR] (see H. Con. Res. 24), H244 [29JA] (see H. Con. Res. 27), H274 [4FE]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (see H.R. 1365), H2131 [19MR]

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]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 64), H6464 [9JY]

———promote freedom of information (see H.R. 1019), H1463 [27FE]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H1515 [4MR]

———provide fairness in voter participation (see H.R. 2935), H7783 [25JY]

Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 31), H1516 [4MR]

———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 11), S3881 [18MR] (see H.J. Res. 37), H1811 [12MR]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see H.R. 779), H700 [13FE]

———support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (see S. Res. 118), S5174 [10AP] (see H. Res. 56), H323 [5FE]

Court documents

District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma ruling in U.S. Security, et al., v. FTC relative to ``do-not-call'' registry implementation, S11891 [24SE]

Declarations

Interparliamentary Conference on Human Rights and Religious Freedom, E2127 [24OC]

Descriptions

Tax Administration Good Government Act (S. 882), S5228-S5232 [10AP]

Essays

Emancipation Proclamation: Several Casey Park Elementary School Students, E166 [6FE]

———Several Owasco Elementary School Students, E166 [6FE]

What Makes America Great: Alexander Edelen, E1075 [23MY]

———Colleen Wesley, E1075 [23MY]

———Steven Sikes, E1075 [23MY]

Letters

Anti-Semitic violence in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe region: Representative Christopher H. Smith and Gert Weisskirchen, E238 [13FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: Richard L. Armitage, Dept. of State, S7692 [11JN]

Election of Libya as chairman of U.N. Human Rights Commission: Senators Smith and Schumer, S1462 [23JA]

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

Kashmir self-determination: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E577 [26MR]

Release of Aung San Suu Kyi by Burma's military junta: Sam Rainsy, S7975 [17JN]

Repeal of Jackson-Vanik Amendment requirements on Russia relative to free emigration: Leonid Nevzlin, Russian Jewish Congress, S3722 [13MR]

Restoration of Freedom of Information Act: several media organizations, S3637 [12MR]

Vaisakhi Day observance: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1495 [17JY]

Lists

Cosponsors of S. 1215, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act, S7690 [11JN]

Examples of persecution of minorities in India, E1497 [17JY]

Organizations supporting Loretta Sanchez amendment to H.R. 1588, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, on performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H4501 [21MY]

Political prisioners in Cuba, H2888 [8AP]

Messages

Continued Deployment of U.S. Forces to Kosovo: President Bush, S6248 [14MY]

Militarily Significant Benchmarks for Conditions Achieving Sustainable Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: President Bush, S1868 [4FE], H271 [4FE]

Militarily Significant Benchmarks for Conditions Achieving Sustainable Peace in Kosovo: President Bush, S1868 [4FE], H269 [4FE]

Petitions

District of Columbia voting representation in Congress: several District of Columbia residents, E1825-E1827 [17SE]

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]

Poems

``America the Great,'' Mallory Braud, E1075 [23MY]

``Now I Sit Me Down in School'', H8012 [5SE]

``Our New School Prayer'', H11129 [7NO], E2265 [6NO]

Press releases

Annual Convention on Khalistan Very Successful—Plans To Strengthen Office Formulated: International Sikh Organization, E2097 [20OC]

Deceitful Indian Government Moves Independence Day Celebration To Avoid Sikh Demonstrators—Are Victims of Indian Repression Celebrating? International Sikh Organization, E1740 [9SE]

Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar's Life Must Be Spared: Council of Khalistan, E474 [13MR], E501 [18MR]

Sikhs Observe Khalistan Martyrs Day, E1522 [18JY]

Proclamations

Emancipation Proclamation: Abraham Lincoln, H1340 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H7797 [3SE], H8942-H8944 [25SE], H9147-H9149, H9154 [2OC], H9365-H9368 [8OC], H9801-H9806 [21OC], E73 [27JA]

———prohibit Federal officials from paying any Federal funds to any individual or entity that performs partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1545), E632 [1AP]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 579), E151 [6FE]

———tactics used by pro-life legislators, E1099 [2JN]

Afghanistan: commend women for participation in Government and civil society, encourage inclusion in economic and political life, and advocate protection of women's rights in Afghanistan Constitution (H. Res. 393), H9286 [8OC], H11529-H11533 [19NO], E2014 [8OC], E2385 [21NO]

Africa: recognize the importance of inheritance rights of women, H3603 [1MY], H4378 [21MY]

Armed Forces: discharge of linguistic personnel relative to sexual orientation, E947 [14MY]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H4498-H4503 [21MY], H4592 [22MY], E955 [15MY]

Armenia: independence anniversary, E1817 [17SE], E1845 [18SE]

———religious freedom, E1655 [25JY]

Bankruptcy: nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, E534 [20MR]

Belgium: tribute to Interparliamentary Conference on Human Rights and Religious Freedom, E2127 [24OC]

Bhullar, Devinder Pal Singh: pending execution in India, E474 [13MR], E501 [18MR]

Bulgaria: commemorate anniversary of rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commend Bulgarian people for tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance (H. Con. Res. 77), H1706-H1709 [11MR], E458 [13MR]

Burma: encourage international intervention to prevent human rights violations against ethnic minorities (H. Res. 84), H397 [12FE]

———sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (H.R. 2330), H6670-H6676 [14JY], E1153 [5JN], E1483 [15JY], E1539 [18JY], E2244 [5NO], E2270 [6NO]

Castillo, Juan M.: Orange County, CA, Human Relations Committee Human Relations Award recipient, E875 [6MY]

Center for Reproductive Rights: release of documents on abortion legalization strategies, E2534 [8DE]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, E1943 [1OC]

———normal trade relations status, H10484-H10486 [6NO]

Civil rights: anniversary of March on Washington, E1581 [24JY]

———anniversary of March on Washington (H. Res. 352), H8234-H8239 [16SE], E1816, E1822 [17SE]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1688), H2944 [9AP], E722 [10AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1695), E722 [10AP]

Constitution Week: observance, H8287, H8288 [17SE], E1822 [17SE], E1855 [23SE]

Constitutional amendments: recitation of Pledge of Allegiance and the national motto (H.J. Res. 40), E504 [18MR]

Correctional institutions: treatment of headwear of Sikh individuals relative to security searches, E172 [7FE]

Courts: provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (H.R. 1546), E632 [1AP]

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

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H11858-H11861 [20NO], E1583 [24JY], E1862 [23SE], E1919 [30SE], E2001 [8OC], E2055 [16OC], E2114 [21OC], E2160 [30OC], E2220 [4NO], E2310 [17NO], E2418 [22NO]

———condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government, H5269, H5270 [12JN], H7023 [17JY]

———condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (H. Con. Res. 125), E745 [11AP]

———condemn human rights violations, encourage release of political prisoners, and support free elections (H. Res. 179), H2887-H2895 [8AP]

———condemn human rights violations and call for removal from U.N. Commission on Human Rights, H3552 [30AP]

———condemn human rights violations and call for removal from U.N. Commission on Human Rights (H. Res. 208), H3411 [29AP]

———condemn trial and execution of individuals responsible for hijacking a Cuban ferry ship, H3345 [11AP]

———political reform, E1855 [23SE]

———support Varela Project proposed referendum on political reform, H370 [11FE]

Cyprus: independence anniversary, H9104 [1OC], E1938, E1941, E1944, E1946, E1948 [1OC]

———membership in European Union, E470 [13MR], E790 [29AP], E1597, E1603, E1631 [25JY], E1946 [1OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit use of funds for political purposes, personal surveillance, or any other purpose not related to homeland security, H5782, H5783 [24JN]

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

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans, H9743 [21OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (H. Res. 234), H9223-H9228 [7OC], H9285 [8OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Sikh Americans, H1961 [19MR]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress, E1825 [17SE]

———provide full voting representation in Congress (H.R. 1285), H1879 [13MR], E466 [13MR]

Emancipation Proclamation: anniversary, E165 [6FE]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 36), H1338-H1341 [26FE], E304, E330 [27FE], E414 [10MR]

Employment: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (H.R. 2870), E1598 [25JY]

Ethiopia: prohibit international investment organizations and development banks from supporting projects until claims of confiscated private property by the Ethiopian Government are resolved, H11554 [19NO]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports, H8123 [10SE]

———identity theft national uniform standards, H8126, H8127 [10SE]

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]

FEMA: executive order giving authority to impose martial law, H1724 [11MR]

Financial institutions: protect customers whose identities are stolen from financial institutions (H.R. 818), E268 [13FE]

Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 153), E57 [8JA]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3125), E1815 [17SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 4), H4796, H4817-H4843 [3JN], H4954 [4JN], E13 [8JA], E1131, E1133 [4JN], E1155 [5JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 4), consideration (H. Res. 255), H4811-H4817 [3JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 8), E5 [8JA]

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]

Foreign policy: promote the participation of women in international peace efforts relative to Africa and the Middle East, H7429, H7430, H7431 [23JY]

———provide authority to prevent human rights violations by controlling certain exports (H.R. 3541), E2461 [25NO]

Fort Wayne, IN: tribute to Road Map for Democracy in Burma Conference, H9793 [21OC]

FTC: collect fees for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 395), H407-H413, H416 [12FE], E243, E246 [13FE], E344 [3MR]

———collect fees for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 395), unanimous-consent agreement, H350 [11FE]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 3161), H8898 [24SE], H8916-H8922 [25SE], E2128 [24OC]

Georgia, Republic of: pledge support for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and democratic and economic reforms (H. Res. 483), E2509 [8DE]

Gongadze, Heorhiy: anniversary of murder of journalist in Ukraine, E1801 [16SE]

Government: distinction between a democracy and a true republic relative to their effect on personal liberties, social policies, and international relations, H232-H239 [29JA]

———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]

Illinois: tribute to State Assembly for actions taken on the equal rights amendment to the Constitution, E1162 [5JN]

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

———treatment of Haitian refugees, H3559 [30AP]

India: anniversary of attack on the Golden Temple, E1522 [18JY]

———anniversary of massacres in Gujarat, India, H1519 [5MR]

———civil liberties violations of religious minorities, H1519 [5MR], E42, E45 [8JA], E171 [7FE], E500 [18MR], E577 [26MR], E1739 [9SE]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E1494 [17JY]

———condemn terrorist attacks in Kashmir, H2301 [25MR], H8891 [24SE]

———independence anniversary, H7335 [23JY], E1739 [9SE]

———observance of Republic Day, H231 [29JA], E96, E106, E111 [29JA]

———self-determination for Nagaland, E1497 [17JY]

———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E1494 [17JY]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 1910), E2180, E2200 [31OC]

International Sikh Organization: convention, E2079 [17OC], E2097 [20OC]

Iraq: commend women for participation in Iraqi government and civil society, encourage inclusion of women in political and economic life of Iraq, and advocate protection of women's human rights in the Iraqi Constitution (H. Con. Res. 342), E2415 [22NO]

———tribute to the Women's Social and Cultural Society of Mosul, E2303 [17NO]

Israel: independence anniversary, H3685 [7MY]

Jamaica: independence anniversary, E1625 [25JY]

Jewish Council for Public Affairs: resolution on combating terrorism and protecting civil liberties, E314 [27FE]

Kazakhstan: political reform, E2504 [8DE]

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

Lawyers Committee for Human Rights: release of report on escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities in Europe, E364 [4MR]

Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force: tribute, E677 [3AP]

Liberia: independence anniversary, E1652 [25JY]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, E244 [13FE]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, E276 [25FE], E315 [27FE], E345 [3MR], E1881 [24SE]

National Day of Prayer: observance, H3619 [1MY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 86), H2942 [9AP]

National Endowment for Democracy: anniversary, E2275 [7NO]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 274), H9244, H9245 [7OC], E2007 [8OC]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities, H6732 [15JY]

———encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (H. Con. Res. 49), H5841-H5847 [25JN], E237 [13FE], E1922 [30SE]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H1877 [13MR]

———circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (H. Res. 132), H1976-H1981 [19MR], E541 [20MR], E573 [25MR]

———constitutional amendment on recitation (H.J. Res. 26), E328 [27FE]

———prohibit funds to enforce circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H7277 [22JY]

———Supreme Court decision to hear case on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H9741 [21OC], H10135 [30OC], H11125-H11130 [7NO]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E850 [1MY]

Presidential Records Act: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionality based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (H.R. 1493), E597 [27MR]

Privacy: prohibit the establishment of any uniform national health care identifying number or health information database, E712 [9AP]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E5 [8JA]

———protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (H.R. 1931), E844 [1MY]

———restore certain standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information (H.R. 1709), E741 [11AP]

Puerto Rico: political reform, H1725 [11MR]

Que, Nguyen Dan: arrest by the Vietnamese Government, E540 [20MR]

Religion: defend the Ten Commandments, H8009-H8013 [5SE]

———defend the Ten Commandments (H.R. 2045), H7952 [5SE]

———order of Federal judge to cover the plaque of the Ten Commandments in the Chester County, PA, courthouse, H3055 [10AP]

———restore first amendment protections of religion and religious speech, H8493 [24SE]

———restore first amendment protections of religion and religious speech (H.R. 1547), E631 [1AP]

Russia: treatment of internally displaced persons, E1591 [25JY]

Schools: provide a period of quiet reflection at the opening of certain schools on every school day (H.R. 1202), E434 [12MR]

Selective Service System: reinstating the military draft or implementing any other form of compulsory military service, E2419 [22NO]

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

Sports: prohibit institutions of higher education from unfairly imposing sanctions on student athletes (H.R. 1363), E529 [20MR]

Sudan: political reform, E1565 [23JY]

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

———decision on Texas sodomy law, E1501 [17JY]

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]

Telecommunications: provide additional protections to subscribers to wireless communication services relative to transmission of unsolicited commercial messages, H12860 [8DE]

———require vendors of multichannel services to protect the privacy of their customers (H.R. 3511), E2325 [19NO]

———safeguard the rights and expectations of consumers who lawfully obtain digital entertainment (H.R. 1066), H1490 [4MR]

Terrorism: authorize use of military tribunals in cases arising out of acts of international terrorism committed in the U.S. (H.R. 1290), E453 [13MR]

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

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, E429, E433 [12MR], E478 [13MR]

Trinidad and Tobago: independence anniversary, E1623 [25JY]

Tun Than, Salai: release from detention in Burma, H3861 [9MY]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E537, E539, E543 [20MR], E549 [21MR]

Turkey: political reform, E2185 [31OC]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (H. Con. Res. 27), H333, H334-H339 [11FE], E266 [13FE]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (H.R. 1365), E522 [19MR]

Uganda: political reform, H3031 [9AP]

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]

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

Uzbekistan: human rights violations, E1337 [24JN]

War: support citizens' right to assemble and protest against war, H2135 [20MR], H3659 [6MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 37), E443 [12MR]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (H. Res. 38), E1162 [5JN]

———support women's rights issues, H5460-H5465 [17JN]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (H.R. 779), E257 [13FE]

———support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (H. Res. 56), H1383-H1388 [26FE], E335 [27FE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S1363 [22JA], S3581-S3600 [12MR], S11454-S11460 [15SE], S11551-S11557 [16SE], S11589-S11605, S11614-S11620 [17SE]

Afghanistan: support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by women relative to governance, reconstruction and development, S6657 [20MY]

———U.S. humanitarian assistance to civilian bombing victims, S5849 [7MY]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S6827-S6831 [21MY], S6903-S6912 [22MY]

———provide for parental involvement in abortions of dependent children of members (S. 1104), S7065 [22MY], S7173 [23MY]

Belarus: condemn interference with freedom of the press, S5332 [11AP]

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (H.R. 2330), S9440-S9448 [16JY]

———sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (S. 1182), S7390-S7394 [4JN], S7600, S7601 [10JN]

———sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (S. 1182), unanimous-consent request, S7561, S7562 [10JN]

———sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (S. 1215), S7558 [9JN], S7562, S7563 [10JN], S7690-S7702 [11JN], S7823 [12JN]

———sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (S. 1215), unanimous-consent agreement, S7690 [11JN]

———sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (S. 1215), unanimous-consent request, S7648 [10JN]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (S.J. Res. 3), S5689 [1MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 76), S38 [7JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 841), S5073 [9AP]

Constitution Week: observance, S11627-S11629 [17SE]

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

———history of District of Columbia Circuit Court decisions, S2279-S2281 [12FE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (S. 1297), S8242 [19JN]

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

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

———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]

———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]

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government, S4817 [3AP], S5317 [11AP]

———condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (S. Res. 97), S4914 [7AP], S4949, S4950 [8AP]

———proposed referendum on political reform, S4949, S4950 [8AP]

———repatriation of Cubans interdicted on the high seas, S10034 [28JY]

———require a report on the detainees held at Guantanamo Bay (S. 1966), S16008 [25NO]

Cyprus: membership in European Union, S5474 [29AP]

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 Justice: 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]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (S. Res. 133), S5788 [6MY], S7069, S7070 [22MY]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (S. 617), S3734 [13MR]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1414), S9425 [15JY]

Emancipation Proclamation: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 15), S5691 [1MY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 1705), S12382, S12383 [2OC]

Financial institutions: notify customers of unauthorized use of personal information and include fraud alerts in consumer credit files (S. 1633), S11724 [18SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 4), S1083-S1085 [16JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes (S. 1507), S10621-S10623 [31JY], S12990-S12992 [22OC]

FTC: collect fees for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 395), S2500 [13FE], S11890 [24SE]

———disapprove court decision preventing implementation of a ``do-not-call'' registry and support constitutionality of such a registry (S. Res. 242), S12472 [3OC]

———issue rules on the disclosure of technological measures that restrict consumer flexibility to use and manipulate digital information and entertainment content (S. 692), S4326 [24MR]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 3161), S11957-S11967 [25SE], S12101 [26SE]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (S. 1652), S11890, S11900, S11903 [24SE]

Gongadze, Heorhiy: anniversary of murder of journalist in Ukraine, S11634 [17SE]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: compliance with health information privacy regulations, S5721 [5MY]

History: restriction during wartime, S13904 [4NO]

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (S. 609), S3631-S3639 [12MR]

Hong Kong: status of civil liberties after reversion to the People's Republic of China, S8550 [25JN]

Human rights: use of torture to obtain information from suspected terrorists, S3715 [13MR]

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]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 1053), S7121 [23MY], S12403-S12417 [2OC], S12493-S12508 [14OC]

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

International Religious Freedom Day: designate (S. Res. 251), S13183 [23OC]

Iraq: development and implementation of programs for women, S12986 [22OC]

———support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by women relative to governance, reconstruction and development, S6657 [20MY], S9211 [10JY]

Kadeer, Rebiya: call for release of businesswoman by the People's Republic of China (S. Res. 230), S12475 [3OC]

Kosovo: support right to determine political future once Kosovo has made requisite progress, as defined by U.N. benchmarks, in developing democratic institutions and human rights protections (S. Res. 144), S6515-S6518 [15MY]

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

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

Law enforcement officers: permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (S. 1743), S14969, S14970 [17NO]

———permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (S. 769), S4707 [2AP]

National Cybersecurity Day: observance, S13374 [28OC]

NATO: membership status of countries that fail to adhere to certain principles of democracy, individual liberty, and rule of law, S5818-S5824 [7MY], S5882 [8MY]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (S. Con. Res. 7), S2498 [13FE], S7068, S7069 [22MY]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (S. Res. 71), S3046-S3049, S3054, S3074-S3076 [4MR], S3499 [11MR]

———circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (S. Res. 71), unanimous-consent agreement, S3068 [4MR]

Presidential Records Act: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionality based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (S. 1517), S10639 [31JY]

Privacy: require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (S. 745), S4559-S4561 [31MR]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information, to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 1350), S8738 [26JN]

Religion: accommodations in the workplace (S. 893), S5352, S5353 [11AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to the reference to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and on U.S. currency (S.J. Res. 7), S3035 [3MR]

Russia: political reform, S13373 [28OC], S13866 [4NO]

———repeal of Jackson-Vanik Amendment requirements relative to free emigration, S3721 [13MR]

Smith & Wesson (business): unveiling of largest, most powerful, commercially-produced handgun, S2915 [27FE]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 228), S1680, S1686 [28JA], S1689 [29JA]

Taxation: provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions (S. 882), S5210 [10AP]

Telecommunications: national objectives priority assignments, S320 [15JA]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (S. 1963), S16004-S16006 [25NO]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, S3405 [10MR]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, S4159, S4160 [20MR], S4556 [31MR]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman, S1461 [23JA]

———election of Libya as chairman (S. Con. Res. 13), S3200, S3201 [5MR], S3338 [6MR]

Ukraine: condemn interference with freedom of the press, S5475 [29AP]

———political reform relative to business climate, S15278 [20NO]

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]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 11), S3902 [18MR]

Reports

Fire and Broken Glass—The Rise of Antisemitism in Europe: Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, E364-E369 [4MR]

Road Map for Democracy in Burma Conference, H9795 [21OC]

Trip to Republic of Korea and Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Representative Curt Weldon, H4970 [4JN]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2330) (H. Rept. 108-159), H5467 [17JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2330) (H. Rept. 108-159), H6705 [14JY]

Call for Release of Businesswoman Rebiya Kadeer by the People's Republic of China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 230), S12375 [2OC]

Central Asian Countries Acceleration of Democratic Reforms and Fulfillment of Human Rights Obligations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 3), S5058 [9AP]

Circuit Court Decision on Inclusion of Phrase ``Under God'' in the Pledge of Allegiance: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 132) (H. Rept. 108-41), H1952 [18MR]

Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 108-172), H5713 [23JN]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 4, Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the Flag: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 255) (H. Rept. 108-136), H4786 [2JN]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 4) (H. Rept. 108-131), H4786 [2JN]

Do-Not-Call Implementation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 395) (H. Rept. 108-8), H389 [11FE]

Emancipation Proclamation Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 15), S5650 [1MY]

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1053) (S. Rept. 108-122), S10616 [31JY]

Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 153), S1811 [30JA]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Action Against Escalation of Anti-Semitic Violence and Xenophobia and Discrimination Against Ethnic and Religious Minorities: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 7), S6851 [21MY]

Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1743), S13133 [23OC]

Protect Rights and Condemn Attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 108-249), H7838 [3SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Anti-Semitic violence in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe region: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, E238 [13FE]

Discharge of Armed Forces linguistic personnel relative to sexual orientation: Linguistic Society of America, E948 [14MY]

Statements

Court Decision Preventing FTC Implementation of a ``Do-Not-Call'' Registry: Timothy J. Muris, FTC, S11891 [24SE]

Ethics and Policy—4th Global Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates: Nobel Peace Laureates, E2490 [8DE]

Freedom To Read Protection Act: Representatives Sanders, E441 [12MR]

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Executive Office of the President, S12498 [14OC]

Persecution of the Underground Catholic Church in the People's Republic of China: Cardinal Kung Foundation, E1943 [1OC]

Restoration of Freedom of Information Act: Several Organizations, S3636 [12MR]

Tibetan Uprising Day: Dalai Lama, E429 [12MR]

Summaries

Center for Reproductive Rights Board of Directors, Funders, and Colleagues Interviews: Nancy Raybin and Elizabeth Lowell, Raybin Associates, E2543-E2547 [8DE]

Crime Victims Assistance Act (S. 805), S4907 [7AP]

Domestic Legal Program Strategic Planning: Center for Reproductive Rights, E2539-E2542 [8DE]

International Legal Program Strategic Planning: Center for Reproductive Rights, E2535-E2539 [8DE]

Restoration of Freedom of Information Act (S. 609), S3635 [12MR]

Tables

Maternal mortality—vital statistics of the U.S., 1942-1974, S11591 [17SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 27, election of Libya as chairman of the U.N. Human Rights Commission, H334 [11FE]

H. Con. Res. 36, Emancipation Proclamation anniversary, H1338 [26FE]

H. Con. Res. 49, encourage Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities, H5841 [25JN]

H. Con. Res. 77, commemorate anniversary of rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commend Bulgarian people for tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance, H1706 [11MR]

H. Con. Res. 274, National Endowment for Democracy anniversary, H9245 [7OC]

H. Res. 132, circuit court decision on Pledge of Allegiance inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H1976 [19MR]

H. Res. 179, condemn human rights violations in Cuba, encourage release of political prisoners, and support free elections, H2887 [8AP]

H. Res. 234, protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans, H9223 [7OC]

H. Res. 255, consideration of H.J. Res. 4, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, H4812 [3JN]

H. Res. 352, March on Washington anniversary, H8234 [16SE]

H. Res. 393, commend Afghan women for participation in Government and civil society, encourage inclusion in economic and political life, and advocate protection of women's rights in Afghanistan Constitution, H11529 [19NO]

H.J. Res. 4, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, H4817 [3JN]

H.R. 395, Do-Not-Call Implementation Act, H407 [12FE]

H.R. 2330, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act, H6670-H6672 [14JY]

H.R. 3161, ratify FTC authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms, H8916 [25SE]

S. 153, Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, S294 [14JA], S4031 [19MR]

S. 188, Data-Mining Moratorium Act, S1080 [16JA]

S. 228, Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act, S1681-S1685 [28JA]

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. 692, Digital Consumer Right to Know Act, S4327 [24MR]

S. 745, Privacy Act, S4561-S4570 [31MR]

S. 769, Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act, S4708 [2AP]

S. 805, Crime Victims Assistance Act, S4903-S4907 [7AP]

S. 841, Fair Pay Act, S5074 [9AP]

S. 882, Tax Administration Good Government Act, S5211-S5228 [10AP]

S. 1053, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, S12404-S12416 [2OC], S12499-S12508 [14OC]

S. 1182, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act, S7393 [4JN]

S. 1215, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act, S7700-S7702 [11JN]

S. 1297, Protect the Pledge Act, S8242 [19JN]

S. 1350, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, S8739 [26JN]

S. 1414, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, S9426 [15JY]

S. 1484, Citizens' Protection in Federal Databases Act, S10150 [29JY]

S. 1507, Library, Bookseller, and Personal Records Privacy Act, S10623 [31JY]

S. 1517, establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionality based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records, S10639 [31JY]

S. 1533, Identity Theft Victims Assistance Act, S10662-S10665 [31JY]

S. 1544, Data-Mining Reporting Act, S10672 [31JY]

S. 1558, Religious Liberties Restoration Act, S10910 [1AU]

S. 1581, Identity Theft Victims Assistance Act, S11036-S11038 [3SE]

S. 1633, Identity Theft Notification and Credit Restoration Act, S11725 [18SE]

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. 1743, Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act, S14970 [17NO]

S. 1963, Wireless 411 Privacy Act, S16005 [25NO]

S. Con. Res. 7, encourage Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities, S2497 [13FE]

S. Con. Res. 7, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities, S7069 [22MY]

S. Con. Res. 13, election of Libya as chairman of U.N. Human Rights Commission, S3199 [5MR], S3338 [6MR]

S. Con. Res. 15, Emancipation Proclamation anniversary, S3202 [5MR], S5691 [1MY]

S. Con. Res. 32, protect religious sites and freedom of access and worship in Israel and other regions, S4715 [2AP]

S. Con. Res. 86, Kazakhstan independence anniversary, S16034 [25NO]

S. Res. 71, circuit court decision on Pledge of Allegiance inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S3076, S3101 [4MR], S3204 [5MR]

S. Res. 81, Iranian human rights violations, S3639 [12MR]

S. Res. 82, Iranian human rights violations, S3639 [12MR]

S. Res. 97, condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government, S4382 [25MR], S4914 [7AP]

S. Res. 118, support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding World War II restriction and internment, S5248 [10AP]

S. Res. 133, protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans, S5788 [6MY], S7070 [22MY]

S. Res. 144, support right to determine political future once Kosovo has made requisite progress, as defined by U.N. benchmarks, in developing democratic institutions and human rights protections, S6514 [15MY]

S. Res. 230, call for release of businesswoman Rebiya Kadeer by the People's Republic of China, S11860 [23SE], S12475 [3OC]

S. Res. 242, disapprove court decision preventing FTC implementation of a ``do-not-call'' registry and support constitutionality of such a registry, S12471 [3OC]

S. Res. 251, International Religious Freedom Day, S13148, S13183 [23OC]

S.J. Res. 3, encourage Central Asian countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations, S304 [14JA], S5690 [1MY]

S.J. Res. 4, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. flag, S1085 [16JA]

S.J. Res. 7, constitutional amendment relative to the reference to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and on U.S. currency, S3035 [3MR]

S.J. Res. 11, constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights for women, S3902 [18MR]

Transcripts

Press Conference on H.R. 1695, Fair Pay Act and H.R. 1688, Paycheck Fairness Act (excerpt), E722 [10AP]