CIVIL LIBERTIES related term(s) Civil Rights

Addresses

Anti-Semitism: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, E838 [12MY]

———Moshe Katsav, E939-E941 [21MY]

Dawn of Micro Monitoring—It's Promise, and Its Challenges to Privacy and Security: Senator Leahy, S2989 [23MR]

Fly Like an Eagle (Even if You Feel Like a Chicken): Terry Karl, Stanford University, E1141 [16JN]

History of the Pledge of Allegiance: Dori Thompson, E573 [21AP]

Legal Basis for Detention of Enemy Combatants in the War on Terror: Alberto R. Gonzales, S2702-S2705 [11MR]

U.N. Peace Talks on Turkish Occupation of Cyprus: Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus, S10681 [7OC], E1782 [4OC]

Amendments

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7470, H7471, H7472, H7475 [23SE]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S5049 [7MY], S11126 [10OC], H9028 [8OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7758 [29SE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2678 [6MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), S9852 [28SE]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8195 [6OC]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (S. Con. Res. 110), S9646, S9654 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

Abu Ghraib Panic, S5493 [14MY]

Abuse Disgusts Fort's Interrogators—Trainees Taught Right Way To Make Subjects Talk; Students Learn How To Play on Fears Without Violence, S5492 [14MY]

Abuse Flap May Ruin Bush Team's ``Trust Us'' Argument on Detainees, H3021 [17MY]

Aung San Suu Kyi—Unbearable Choices, S4704 [29AP]

Battle Royal—The Daughter of Uzbekistan's President Took Her Children and Ran, Opening a Custody War That Has Entangled Two New Allies, E807-E809 [11MY]

Bush To Appear on Christian TV for Prayer Day, S4959 [6MY]

China Vows To Use Anti-Dumping and Trade Measures To Protect Its Markets, S7724 [7JY]

China's Workers—And Ours, E480 [30MR]

Constitutional Victory, S9672 [24SE]

Court Creates Snoopers' Heaven, S7894 [9JY]

Derail E-Mail Snooping, S7894 [9JY]

Family's Plight at Heart of Trade Relations Clash, H2612 [5MY]

Fighting for a Right To Vote Constitutional Amendment, H7224-H7226 [15SE]

For Reagan, All Life Was Sacred, S7508 [25JN]

For Seven Iraqis, a Vital Part of Life Is Restored, S6474 [4JN]

Gray Zone, H3073-H3076 [17MY]

Halting the New Hatred, S9247 [15SE]

How They Uncovered the Truth, S688 [6FE]

Hughes Defends Remarks on Abortion Rights March, E685 [28AP]

I Was Forced To Abuse Inmates, Says U.S. Soldier, H2887 [12MY]

Inside Afghan Prisons, U.S. Abuses Are Shrouded in Mystery, H2994 [13MY]

Intercepting E-Mail, S7894 [9JY]

Lawless Russia, H5914, H5917 [19JY]

March Is About More Than Abortion, S4682 [29AP]

McDermott Gets $600,000 Tab in Leak of Illegal Phone Tape, E2088 [20NO]

Mr. Arar's Lawsuit, S782 [10FE]

Mr. Rumsfeld's Responsibility, S4966 [6MY], H2669 [6MY]

Need To Act on Burma, S4704, S4708 [29AP]

No Compromise on Burma, S4704 [29AP]

Our Banner Deserves Constitutional Protection, S6744 [14JN]

Padilla Deserves Due Process—Still, E210 [24FE]

Padilla's Plots Don't Negate His Rights, E1074 [8JN]

Pictures That Lost the War, H2673 [6MY]

Pledge—Issue Still Unresolved, E1140 [16JN]

Punjab Annuls All Water Pacts—Cong, Akalis Join Hands on Issue, E1369 [14JY], E1375-E1377 [15JY]

Restoring Our Honor, H2675 [6MY]

Rumsfeld Approved `Harsh' Interrogation, H2886 [12MY]

Russian Government Begins Seizing Yukos Assets, H5914 [19JY]

Same Old Ruthless Russia, H5913 [19JY]

Seeds of Trouble From Burma, S4703 [29AP]

Six Morons Who Lost the War, H2674 [6MY]

Snookering the Taxpayers, S11849 [24NO]

Souder's Contempt, H7747 [29SE]

Stopping the Abuse of Detainees, S4887 [5MY]

Taking Liberties, S9672 [24SE]

Time To Overhaul the Drivers' License, E2093 [20NO]

Torture and the Politics of Ambiguity, H2994 [13MY]

Trade and Labor Rights, E480 [30MR]

U.S. Soldier Paints a Scene of Eager Mayhem at Iraqi Prison, S5491 [14MY]

Ugly Americans, H2496 [4MY]

We the People Believe in Values, E2120 [20NO]

When We're the Evildoers in Iraq—With Immoral U.S. Leadership, Is It So Shocking To Find Torturers in the Ranks?, H2677 [6MY]

Where Are Souder's Priorities?, H7747 [29SE]

Who Left the Door Open?, H7248-H7253 [21SE]

Who Should Have Known?, H2676 [6MY]

Why Was Pattern of Abuse Ignored for So Long?, H2676 [6MY]

You've Got Mail (and Court Says Others Can Read It), S7895 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S184 [22JA] (see H.R. 3719), H88 [21JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 2190), S2543 [10MR]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (see H.R. 4728), H5149 [25JN]

———provide standards for the use of military commissions for the trial of offenses under the law of war or in furtherance of international terrorism (see H.R. 5222), H8167 [5OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN] (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP]

Children and youth: regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (see S. 2160), S2105 [3MR] (see H.R. 4955), H6703 [22JY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 655), H3605 [1JN]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see S. Res. 365), S5799 [19MY] (see S. Res. 483), S11897 [7DE]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H4893 [23JN]

Computers: discourage spyware (see H.R. 4661), H4893 [23JN]

———prevent deceptive software transmission practices in order to safeguard computer privacy, maintain computer control, and protect Internet commerce (see H.R. 4255), H2490 [30AP]

———protect the reasonable expectation of privacy of users of e-mail (see H.R. 4977), H6704 [22JY]

———regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (see S. 2131), S1683 [26FE] (see S. 2145), S1891 [27FE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery, and observe anniversary with appropriate programs and activities (see H. Res. 747), H6705 [22JY]

Convention Concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right To Organize: ratification (see H. Res. 836), H8859 [7OC]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (see H. Res. 781), H7328 [21SE]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Res. 563), H1116 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify mission and responsibilities relative to protection of civil rights and civil liberties (see H.R. 5182), H7863 [29SE]

———enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (see S. 2536), S6997 [17JN]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H2482 [28AP]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4214), H2372 [22AP]

———require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 4989), H6704 [22JY]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4640), H4765 [22JN]

———restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 3709), H35 [20JA]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (see H. Res. 803), H7734 [28SE]

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 4013), H1369 [23MR]

Foreign trade: eliminate consumptive demand exemption relative to importation of goods made with forced labor (see S. 2615), S7750 [7JY]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H515 [11FE]

Government: amend requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 5425), H10926 [6DE]

———repeal requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 5424), H10926 [6DE]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 654), H3440 (see H. Res. 654), H3539 [20MY]

Health: authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 3960), H1071 [11MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

History: support efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor lives of enslaved Africans, and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects (see H. Con. Res. 520), H9184 [9OC]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 5111), H7329 [21SE]

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see H.R. 4290), H2657 [5MY]

International relations: urge peaceful resolution to conflict over Kashmir (see H. Res. 839), H8859 [7OC]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY] (see H. Res. 627), H2657 [5MY] (see H. Res. 639), H2918 [12MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (see H. Res. 628), H2656 [5MY]

———demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (see S. Res. 354), S4997 [6MY]

———encourage inclusion of statement in the Iraqi Transitional Administrative Law guaranteeing the people of Iraq the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion (see H. Res. 545), H700 [26FE]

———establish an international commission to monitor the treatment of persons in U.S. custody (see H.R. 4448), H3438 (see H.R. 4448), H3538 [20MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1369 [23MR]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H2153 [2AP]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (see S. Res. 326), S3456 [31MR]

———encourgage the development of self-government (see S. Res. 384), S7054 [18JN]

Labeling: require warning labels on consumer products containing radio frequency identification devices (see H.R. 4673), H4893 [23JN]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7328 [21SE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), consideration (see H. Res. 823), H8167 [5OC]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 519), H9184 [9OC]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1593 [25MR]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (see S. 2096), S1457 [23FE]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S6734 [14JN]

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see S. 2528), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4591), H4286 [16JN]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 472), H5793 [14JY]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 4906), H6701 [22JY]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (see S. 3020), S11640 [19NO]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S2223 [4MR] (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H3437 (see H.R. 4414), H3537 [20MY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S5535 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3015 [13MY]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689), H4893 [23JN] (see H. Res. 699, 700), H5150 [25JN]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces or intelligence operatives (see H.R. 4951), H6703 [22JY]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see S. 2827), S9524 [22SE] (see H.R. 5126), H7442 [22SE]

———ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (see S. 2472), S5950 [20MY] (see S. 2481), S6274 [1JN]

———prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (see H.R. 5181), H7863 [29SE]

———prohibit transfer of personal information to any person outside the U.S. without notice and consent (see H.R. 4366), H3015 [13MY]

———provide penalties for accessing certain electronic communications in a manner that violates consumer privacy (see H.R. 4956), H6703 [22JY]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontrctors (see S. 2312), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2471), S5950 [20MY]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see S. Res. 332), S3791 [6AP] (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see S. 2801), S9220 [14SE]

———reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 4846), H5908 [15JY]

Sudan: suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (see S. Con. Res. 137), S9287 [15SE]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass communications (see S. 2783), S9032 [9SE]

———repeal sunsets (see S. 2476), S6087 [21MY]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (see H.R. 5246), H8856 [7OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

Essays

Be Proud To Be an American: Helen Lu, E2046 [18NO]

Excerpts

District of Columbia self-defense stories, H7767 [29SE]

Proposed Changes in Combat Assignments to Which Female Members May Be Assigned: Public Law 103-160, S6707 [14JN]

Factsheets

What Would the District of Columbia's Gun Laws Look Like After H.R. 3193?, H7767 [29SE]

Letters

Abortion issue: J. Leon Holmes, S7556 [6JY]

Abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Representative Jackson Lee, H2710 [6MY]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5220 [11MY]

———several Members of Congress, H2694 [6MY]

———Thomas L. Carter, Dept. of Defense, H2695 [6MY]

Alberto R. Gonzales' role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11868 [7DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S7409 [24JN]

———Kevin M. Burke, American Apparel & Footwear Association, S4705 [29AP]

Call for removal of Sec. of Defense Rumsfeld relative to abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Representative Jackson Lee, H2711 [6MY]

Characterization of remarks by Karen Hughes on terrorism and abortion: several Representatives, E685 [28AP]

Condemn anti-Semitism: Marc Grossman, Dept. of State, S9247 [15SE]

Condemn French policy prohibiting religious headwear in schools: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E17 [21JA]

Deportation and alleged torture of Canadian/Syrian citizen Maher Arar: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, S784 [10FE]

———Senator Leahy, S782, S783, S784 [10FE]

———William J. Haynes II, Dept. of Defense, S783 [10FE]

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, H7745 [29SE]

———Charles H. Ramsey, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Dept., H7745 [29SE]

———Representatives Tom Davis and Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H7746 [29SE]

———several business associations, H7768 [29SE]

Embryonic stem cell research funding: William H. Kooistra, S9606 [23SE]

Financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards: James B. Comey, Dept. of Justice, H7160 [14SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act exemption of bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H5350 [8JY]

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act: Senator Voinovich, S3925 [7AP]

———several Jewish organizations, S3925 [7AP]

Human rights violations of Sikhs by India: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1378 [15JY]

Indian elections: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E199 [24FE], E394 [17MR], E829 [12MY]

Investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station in Chesterfield County, VA: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E2193 [7DE]

Justice for All Act: Paul F. Walsh, Jr., National District Attorneys Association, H8195 [6OC]

Khalistan liberation: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E205 [24FE]

Medical therapies and clinical research using stem cells: James F. Battey, Jr., NIH, H6956 [9SE]

———Representative Souder, Committee on Government Reform (House), H6957, H6958 [9SE]

Modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection: Senators Leahy, Kennedy and Feingold, S10483 [6OC]

New Year's message to the Khalsa Panth: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E24 [21JA]

Normal trade relations status for Laos: Representative Mark Green, H2613 [5MY]

———several Representatives, H2613 [5MY]

North Korean Human Rights Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H6511 [21JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6512 [21JY]

Pledge Protection Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H7460 [23SE]

———Bob Barr, H7462 [23SE]

———J. Brent Walker and K. Hollyn Hollman, Baptist Joint Committee, H7462 [23SE]

———Kathryn A. Monroe, Constitution Project (organization), H7455, H7461 [23SE]

———Laura W. Murphy and Terri Schroeder, ACLU, H7461 [23SE]

———Martin H. Redish, H7463 [23SE]

———Mel Lipman, American Humanist Association, H7455 [23SE]

———Ralph G. Neas and Marge Baker, People for the American Way (organization), H7459 [23SE]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, H7460 [23SE]

———Robert C. Keithan, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, H7456 [23SE]

———Robert J. Grey, Jr., ABA, H7459 [23SE]

———several religious, civil rights, and civil liberties organizations, H7456 [23SE]

———several women's rights organizations, H7458 [23SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), H7458 [23SE]

———Winnie Stachelberg, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H7458 [23SE]

Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act: Avi Nader, WhenU.com, Inc., H8088 [5OC]

———Bruce J. Goodman, Humana Inc., H8087 [5OC]

———Jack Krumholtz, Microsoft Corp., H8087 [5OC]

———Jennifer Jacobsen, Time Warner Inc., H8086 [5OC]

———John Scheibel, Yahoo! Inc., H8087 [5OC]

———Keith Smith, 180solutions (company), H8088 [5OC]

———Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, H8086 [5OC]

———Tod H. Cohen, eBay Inc., H8087 [5OC]

———Walter B. McCormick, Jr., U.S. Telecom Association, H8088 [5OC]

Security and Freedom Ensured (SAFE) Act: Senators Durbin and Craig, Committee on the Judicary (Senate), S3899-S3901 [7AP]

Selection of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister of India: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E973 [1JN]

Senate review of photos of abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5355 [12MY]

Treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Leahy, S11623 [19NO]

———Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10980 [9OC]

———Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, S11624 [19NO]

———Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, and Shereef H. Akeel, Melamed, Dailey & Akeel, P.C., S11623 [19NO]

Tribute to Ronald Reagan: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1156 [18JN]

Tribute to soldiers who acted appropriately during abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: several officials from Bethany United Church of Christ, Mendon, IL, E1091 [14JN]

Vaisakhi Day observance: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E460 [26MR], E550 [20AP]

Lists

Cambodian Khmer Nation Party members killed in attack, S3359 [30MR]

Cosponsors of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7748, H7769 [29SE]

Disorders and conditions treated with non-embryonic stem cells, H6956 [9SE]

District of Columbia children killed by gunfire, H7760 [29SE]

Quotes by Democratic Senators supporting passage of Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act, S6073 [21MY]

Requested documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7287 [23JN]

Motions

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2696, H2697 [6MY]

Pamphlets

20th Anniversary of the Golden Temple Massacre: Council of Khalistan, E1216 [23JN]

Petitions and memorials

Alexandria, VA, 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, E63 [28JA]

Press releases

400th Anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib—Remember Bullets Pierced Through Guru Granth Sahib: Council of Khalistan, E1629 [15SE]

400th Anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib and 20th Anniversary of Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E396 [17MR], E462 [26MR]

G.S. Tohra Passes Away at 79: Council of Khalistan, E552 [20AP]

India Must Live by Principles of Democracy—Seeks U.N. Security Council Seat but Violates Principles It Proclaims: Council of Khalistan, E1773 [1OC]

Seminar on Khalistan Held in Punjab—Independence Is Alive and Well in Punjab, Khalistan: Council of Khalistan, E20 [21JA]

Sikhs Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E1154 [18JN]

Sikhs Protest Indian Genocide on Republic Day: Council of Khalistan, E203 [24FE]

Vietnam—Open Central Highlands to International Observers—Reported Killings of Montagnard Protesters Must Be Investigated Immediately: Human Rights Watch (organization), E657 [27AP]

Proclamations

National Sanctity of Human Life Day: Ronald Reagan, S7507 [25JN]

Proposals

Condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability in Kosovo, E445 [24MR]

Questions and answers

Restore Federal electoral rights of District of Columbia residents, H6 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H2236-H2240 [21AP], E43 [23JA], E1213 [22JN]

Afghanistan: political reform, H4269 [16JN], E1220 [23JN]

AFL-CIO: filing of trade complaint relative to the effects of People's Republic of China human rights abuses on U.S. employment, E480 [30MR]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (H.R. 4728), E1274 [25JN]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3350-H3354 [19MY]

Bangladesh: human rights violations against Hindus, H3057 [17MY]

Bankruptcy: nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, H145, H146, H213 [28JA], E84 [30JA]

Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee: anniversary, E1593 [10SE]

Berenson, Lori H.: call for release from Peruvian prison, E1266 [25JN]

Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism: address by Sec. of State Colin L. Powell, E838 [12MY]

Binh, Nguyen Vu: call for release by Vietnam, H1013 [11MR]

Bureau of the Census: American Community Survey funding, H5258, H5259, H5292, H5293 [7JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 95), E907 [19MY]

Caribbean nations: anniversary of Emancipation Day, E1465 [22JY]

Chesterfield County, VA: investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station, E2186, E2192 [7DE]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, E1023 [3JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 655), H3684-H3689 [2JN]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (H. Res. 157), H263-H267 [3FE], E107 [4FE]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (H. Con. Res. 304), H7994-H7997 [4OC], E1801 [6OC]

Citizenship Project (organization): ACLU Monterey County, CA, chapter Ralph B. Atkinson Award recipient, E2063 [18NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1688), H2046 [1AP]

Computers: discourage spyware (H.R. 4661), H8088 [5OC], H8250-H8252 [6OC], E1235 [24JN]

———protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (H.R. 2929), H8080-H8089 [5OC]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, H10191 [20NO], H10890-H10893 [24NO], H10899-H10906, H10922 [6DE], E2150 [6DE], E2197 [7DE], E2203 [20DE]

Constitution—U.S.: tribute, H2707 [6MY]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of the local courts of the District of Columbia over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7471, H7472 [23SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7334 [22SE], H7451-H7478 [23SE], E1687 [22SE], E1711 [24SE], E1729 [29SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (H. Res. 781), H7391-H7395 [22SE]

———preserve authority of Supreme Court over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7472-H7475 [23SE]

———preserve Federal jurisdiction over cases involving coerced or mandatory recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, H7475-H7477 [23SE]

———ruling on privacy issues concerning the Dept. of Justice's demands for medical records from university hospitals, H930 [10MR]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), H4808-H4811 [23JN], E2056 [18NO]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (H. Res. 563), E741 [5MY]

———call for release of political prisoners, H904 [9MR], H1120 [17MR], E14 [20JA], E61 [28JA], E118 [4FE], E181 [12FE], E232 [25FE], E296 [3MR], E340 [11MR], E398 [17MR], E457 [26MR], E502 [2AP], E586 [21AP], E688 [28AP], E772 [6MY], E937 [21MY], E1028 [4JN], E1087 [9JN], E1182 [18JN], E1283 [25JN], E1348 [9JY], E1402 [16JY], E1469 [22JY], E1584 [10SE], E1638 [15SE], E1694 [24SE], E1751 [30SE], E1946 [11OC], E2085 [20NO], E2151 [6DE]

———treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H3694 [2JN]

Cyprus: independence anniversary, E1780 [4OC], E1799 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: assist Iraqi Government in destroying Abu Ghraib prison and replacing it with a modern detention facility, H3370-H3372 [19MY], E948 [21MY]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples in rape and sexual assault evidence collection kits, H8987 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Office of Privacy funding, H4541 [18JN]

Dept. of Labor: National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute funding to educate employers about National Guard and Reserves employment and reemployment rights, H6821 [8SE]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), H9027-H9029 [8OC]

———require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (H.R. 4989), H6690 [22JY], E1510 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7155-H7165 [14SE], H7194 [15SE], H7568 [23SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE]

District of Columbia: restore Federal electoral rights of residents (H.R. 3709), H6 [20JA], H225 [28JA]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7581, H7714 [28SE], H7738, H7739, H7758-H7777 [29SE], E1885 [11OC]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (H. Res. 803), H7741-H7749 [29SE]

Ethiopia: prohibit allocation of foreign aid until claims of private property confiscated by the Ethiopian Government are resolved, H5874 [15JY]

Executive Office of the President: modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, H8687, H8689 [7OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5202, H5226, H5228 [7JY], H5348-H5356, H5381, H5382 [8JY], H5413, H5467 [9JY]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious headwear in schools, E17 [21JA]

Georgia, Republic of: pledge support for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and democratic and economic reforms (H. Res. 483), E2135 [24NO]

Government: repeal requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (H.R. 5424), H10901 [6DE]

Government regulations: reform drivers' license standards, E2092 [20NO]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, H3875 [14JN], H4140 [15JN], H4177 [16JN], H5132, H5133 [25JN], H6825 [8SE], H6955 [9SE], H7222-H7224 [15SE], H7332, H7335 [22SE], H9054 [9OC]

House Policy Committee: results of meetings with Hong Kong legislators relative to the People's Republic of China's law limiting free speech and civil liberties in Hong Kong, E313 [4MR]

Hughes, Karen: characterization of remarks on terrorism and abortion, H2409 [28AP], H2522 [4MY]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 5111), H7247 [21SE], H7947 [4OC]

———treatment of Haitian refugees, E260 [26FE]

India: anniversary of attack on the Golden Temple, E1153, E1166 [18JN], E1216 [23JN]

———anniversary of Sikhs holy scripture and Golden Temple attack, E396 [17MR], E462 [26MR], E1628 [15SE]

———civil liberties violations in Kashmir, H2740 [11MY], E1773 [1OC]

———civil liberties violations in Punjab, E1375 [15JY]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E24 [21JA], E203, E204 [24FE], E549 [20AP]

———commend seminar on Khalistan independence, E20 [21JA]

———elections, E198 [24FE], E393 [17MR], E828 [12MY]

———human rights violations in Kashmir, H5 [20JA], H247 [30JA], H1636 [29MR]

———independence anniversary, H6691 [22JY]

———Legislative Assembly of Punjab annulment of agreement permitting diversion of water to other Indian states, E1369 [14JY], E1375 [15JY]

———observance of Republic Day, E58 [27JA], E203 [24FE]

———observance of Republic Day (H. Con. Res. 15), H982-H985 [10MR], E352, E359, E363 [11MR]

———selection of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister, E973 [1JN]

———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E460 [26MR], E549 [20AP]

International relations: meeting between leaders of Pakistan and India in New York, NY, relative to Kashmir and nuclear conflict issues, H7868 [30SE]

Iran: human rights violations, H818-H823 [3MR]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2496, H2525, H2540-H2544 [4MY], H2552, H2553, H2554, H2555, H2625, H2629, H2631, H2642, H2648, H2649, H2651, H2652 [5MY], H2661, H2662, H2703, H2705, H2706 [6MY], H2736, H2738, H2739, H2777, H2780, H2782, H2785, H2786, H2787 [11MY], H2817, H2818, H2819, H2821, H2884, H2886, H2888, H2889, H2891, H2911-H2915 [12MY], H2923, H2924, H2994, H2997, H2999, H3000, H3010 [13MY], H3020, H3021, H3072, H3076 [17MY], H3169 [18MY], H3232, H3235, H3236, H3270, H3386-H3389 [19MY], H3495 [20MY], H3694 [2JN], H4267 [16JN], H4563 [18JN], H4776 [23JN], H7218 [15SE], E797, E799 [10MY], E836 [12MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2735, H2740, H2741 [11MY], H3354-H3357 [19MY], H3693 [2JN], H4726 [22JN]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2680-H2698, H2700, H2701, H2708-H2716 [6MY], H3600 [1JN], E868 [14MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2666-H2678 [6MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel and compensate abused prisoners, H3170, H3172 [18MY]

———encourage inclusion of women in political and economic life of Iraq, and advocate protection of women's human rights, H5988 [20JY]

———establish select committee of the House to investigate the treatment of detainees held in connection with the global war on terrorism, H3454-H3456 [20MY]

———include certain U.S. POW held by the regime of Saddam Hussein in any plan to compensate enemy POW abused by U.S. military personnel, H4177 [16JN], H4724, H4736, H4763 [22JN]

———signing of interim constitution, H1014 [11MR]

———support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by, women relative to governance, reconstruction, and development, H1467 [24MR], H3601 [1JN]

———U.S. military court ruling permitting the questioning of military and civilian commanders on the abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H4650 [22JN]

Israel: independence anniversary, E655, E661, E663, E664, E666, E667, E668, E669, E672, E676, E677, E678 [27AP], E688, E695, E698 [28AP], E715 [30AP]

Jamaica: independence anniversary, E1498 [22JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), H6508-H6515 [21JY], H7981-H7986 [4OC], E1799 [6OC]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, E498 [31MR]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, E444 [24MR]

———independence, H1281 [18MR]

Labeling: require warning labels on consumer products containing radio frequency identification devices (H.R. 4673), E1224 [24JN]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (H. Res. 402), H2607-H2614 [5MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit funding for detention, or a legal defense of detention, of a U.S. citizen apprehended on U.S. territory solely because that citizen is classified as an enemy combatant, or to bestow such classification, H5365-H5369 [8JY]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8179-H8204 [6OC], E2152 [6DE], E2203 [20DE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), consideration (H. Res. 823), H8175-H8177 [6OC]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 519), H9177 [9OC]

McDermott, Representative: verdict in civil lawsuit relative to interception of cellular phone conversations between Members of Congress, E2087 [20NO]

Mexico: commend stance condemning human rights violations in Cuba, E741 [5MY]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H2039 [1AP], H3380 [19MY], H10057 [19NO]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 86), H2203 [21AP]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: anniversary, E669 [27AP]

National Intelligence Director: assign task of testing the next generation passenger prescreening system to the Civil Liberties Protection Officer, E1954 [11OC]

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (H.R. 4591), E1144, E1145 [16JN]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror, H4847, H4848, H4877 [23JN]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror (H. Con. Res. 472), H5965 [19JY]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 378), H2761-H2765 [11MY], E656 [27AP]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism, E939 [21MY]

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 (H. Con. Res. 49), E82 [30JA]

Padilla, Jose: Supreme Court case relative to detention and classification as ``unlawful combatant'', E210 [24FE], E1074 [8JN]

Palestinian Authority: political reform, E1503 [22JY]

Pledge of Allegiance: inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H2412 [28AP]

———Supreme Court case on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H1374, H1376 [24MR], E573 [21AP]

———Supreme Court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', E1140 [16JN]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E817 [12MY]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to research on human embryonic stem cells, H8002 [4OC]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4867-H4870 [23JN]

———request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H. Res. 689), H5965 [19JY], E1218 [23JN]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (H.R. 5181), E1749 [30SE]

———prohibit the establishment of any uniform national health care identifying number or health information database (H.R. 1699), H8072 [5OC]

———restore certain standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information, H930 [10MR]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: call for removal relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2777 [11MY], H4146 [15JN]

Russia: democracy efforts, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

———treatment of internally displaced persons, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

Selective Service System: reinstatement of the military draft or implementation of any other form of compulsory military service, E1938 [11OC]

Sivits, Jeremy: court martial relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel in Iraq, H3231 [19MY]

Sudan: political reform, E57 [27JA]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), H7381-H7386 [22SE], E1700, E1704 [24SE]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (H. Con. Res. 363), H2228 [21AP], H7003-H7006, H7034 [13SE], E1689 [22SE]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, E344 [11MR]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency of airport screeners and baggage handlers, H8878, H8879 [8OC]

Trepashkin, Mikhail: condemn arrest and detention in Russia, E1995 [16NO]

Trinidad and Tobago: independence anniversary, E1473 [22JY]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E413 [18MR]

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 (H. Res. 302), H5134 [25JN]

Tytler, Jagdish: prevent visit to the U.S. relative to human rights violations of Sikhs in India, E1218 [23JN], E1232 [24JN]

Ukraine: condemn interference with freedom of the press, E378 [16MR]

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, H5359, H5360 [8JY]

———repeal sections that violate constitutional rights and civil liberties, E63 [28JA]

Uzbekistan: issuance of Interpol Red Notice warrants against U.S. citizens, E807 [11MY]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (H.R. 5246), E1859 [10OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (H. Res. 793), H7824 [29SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (H.J. Res. 28), H7224-H7232 [15SE]

World Magazine: tribute, E731 [4MY]

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), E324 [9MR]

———support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (H. Res. 56), H778-H784 [3MR], E303 [4MR], E324 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2020), S186 [22JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (S. 2190), S2558 [10MR]

Afghanistan: elections, S11063 [10OC]

al-Yawr, Ghazi (President, Iraq): U.S. visit, S7029 [18JN]

Arar, Maher: deportation and alleged torture of Canadian/Syrian citizen, S781 [10FE]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S6781-S6784 [15JN], S6836, S6837 [16JN], S7892 [9JY], S10828 [8OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 36), S4702-S4709 [29AP]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 39), S6501 [7JN], S7392, S7408 [24JN], S7891 [9JY]

Cambodia: anniversary of attack against the Khmer Nation Party, S3359 [30MR]

Cape Verde: independence anniversary, S7746 [7JY]

Children and youth: regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (S. 2160), S2106-S2109 [3MR]

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 (S. Res. 365), S5808 [19MY]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (S. Res. 483), S11860 [7DE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 841), S6827 [16JN]

Computers: protect consumer privacy of e-mail communications, S7893 [9JY]

———regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (S. 2131), S1684, S1685 [26FE]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11715-S11723, S11729-S11731, S11733, S11744, S11746, S11757, S11759, S11760, S11763, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE]

Cote d'Ivoire: political reform, S11485 [18NO]

Courts: composition and management of State capital-counsel entities in States that do not have a public defender program, S10915, S10916 [9OC]

Crime: enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (S. 805), S4270 [22AP]

———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), S7527 [25JN]

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (S. Res. 97), S365 [2FE]

———lift travel restrictions, S4146 [20AP]

Dept. of Defense: reports submitted to Committee on Armed Services (Senate) relative to investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors, S9063-S9065 [10SE], S10256-S10259 [1OC]

———require reports on detainment of foreign nationals and violations of the Geneva Conventions, S7068-S7071 [21JN]

———restrict the use of contractors in interrogation of prisoners, offensive military operations, and transferring prisoners to the custody of foreign nations, S6705-S6711 [14JN], S6831-S6836 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (S. 2536), S7003-S7005 [17JN]

Dept. of Justice: congressional oversight, S4012 [8AP]

———require disclosure of documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7139-S7143, S7145-S7147 [22JN], S7231-S7242, S7282-S7289 [23JN], S7892 [9JY]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S3924-S3927 [7AP], S5049 [7MY], S9166 [14SE], S11126, S11127 [10OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), S10686 [7OC]

Executive Office of the President: grant subpoena authority to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, S10521, S10522 [6OC]

———modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, S10005-S10007, S10021 [30SE], S10215, S10222-S10224 [1OC], S10323 [4OC], S10481-S10485 [6OC], S10678 [7OC], S10826 [8OC]

———modify function of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to reporting to Congress, S10487 [6OC]

———require the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to report findings of intelligence-gathering proposals that infringe on civil liberties, S10677 [7OC]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to the United Kingdom, Serbia and Montenegro, and Italy, S11615-S11617 [19NO]

Freedom of information: importance of State and Federal laws, S687 [6FE]

Freedom of religion: restore certain religious freedoms (S. 1558), S1271 [12FE]

Gongadze, Heorhiy: murder of journalist in Ukraine, S7419 [24JN]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11868 [7DE]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, S9605 [23SE], S11065-S11067 [10OC], S11237, S11238, S11241-S11244, S11274 [11OC]

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (S. 609), S687 [6FE]

Intelligence services: modify privacy and civil liberties oversight, S10047 [30SE], S10521 [6OC]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4728 [3MY], S4779, S4795, S4824 [4MY], S4856, S4857, S4858, S4859, S4860, S4877, S4885-S4887, S4900, S4901, S4922 [5MY], S4942, S4944, S4955-S4959, S4963-S4967 [6MY], S5033-S5035 [7MY], S5052, S5063, S5064-S5072 [10MY], S5220 [11MY], S5242, S5341 [12MY], S5383, S5390, S5392, S5459, S5463 [13MY], S5490-S5495 [14MY], S5562 [18MY], S5729, S5730, S5741-S5743 [19MY], S5940 [20MY], S6072 [21MY], S6473 [4JN]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), S5058, S5060, S5066-S5072 [10MY], S5171, S5172 [11MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), unanimous-consent agreement, S5064 [10MY]

———demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (S. Res. 354), S4980-S4982 [6MY]

———include certain U.S. POW held by the regime of Saddam Hussein in any plan to compensate enemy POW abused by U.S. military personnel, S6696, S6721 [14JN]

———Senate review of photos of alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5355 [12MY]

———signing of interim constitution, S2256 [8MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), S9666-S9668 [24SE], S9805 [28SE]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, S3557-S3559 [1AP]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (S. Res. 326), S3462 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

———encourgage the development of self-government (S. Res. 384), S7056 [18JN]

Kyrgyzstan: U.S. policy, S10983 [9OC]

Law enforcement: clarify guidelines for collecting, accessing, and expunging DNA profiles in local, State, and Federal databases, S10914, S10915 [9OC]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), S10674 [7OC], S10816 [8OC], S10910-S10917, S10956, S10962, S10968 [9OC], S11089 [10OC], S11609-S11614 [19NO], S12038 [8DE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 519), S11009 [9OC]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction, S4371 [26AP], S4682 [29AP]

McCollum, Bill: characterization of remarks relative to hate crimes, S9418 [21SE]

National Day of Prayer: exclusion of Muslims and other religious groups from official ceremonies, S4958 [6MY]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (S. 2096), S1459 [23FE]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (S. Res. 378), S6743-S6745 [14JN]

National security: legal basis for the detention of enemy combatants, S2701 [11MR], S9671 [24SE]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (S. 2528), S6889-S6891 [16JN]

———use of emerging surveillance technologies, S2989 [23MR]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (S. 3020), S11646-S11648 [19NO]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (S. Con. Res. 110), S5547 [17MY], S9653-S9655 [23SE]

Pledge of Allegiance: Supreme Court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S6729 [14JN], S6986 [17JN]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S8653-S8656 [22JY], S10980 [9OC], S11622 [19NO]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (S. 2827), S9526 [22SE]

———ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2472), S6006, S6009 [20MY]

———ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2481), S6275 [1JN]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors, S5205 [11MY]

Reagan, Ronald: support for Reagan Cultural Doctrine on the sanctity of human life as it applies to human embryonic stem cell research, S7507-S7510 [25JN]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: commend efforts following disclosure of alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S6248 [21MY]

———Senate testimony relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4894 [5MY]

Russia: democracy efforts, S6986 [17JN]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (S. Res. 332), S3796 [6AP], S5048 [7MY]

Selective Service System: reinstatement of the military draft or implementation of any other form of compulsory military service, S11275 [11OC]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (S. 2801), S9224 [14SE]

Sudan: suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), S9313, S9314 [15SE]

Taxation: provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions, S5890 [19MY]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions (S. 882), S5848-S5891 [19MY], S7416 [24JN]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, S2538, S2539 [10MR]

Ukraine: condemn interference with freedom of the press, S1277 [12FE]

———democracy efforts, S4484 [28AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass communications (S. 2783), S9036 [9SE]

———place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (S. 1709), S3898-S3907, S3909 [7AP], S4165 [20AP]

———repeal sunsets (S. 2476), S6072, S6096-S6099 [21MY]

Voting Rights Act: make certain language on minority and preclearance provisions permanent, S1649-S1655 [26FE]

Reports

Ending Secret Detentions: Michael Posner and Deborah Pearlstein, Human Rights First (organization), S8655 [22JY]

Topical Agenda—The Dept. of Defense (Personnel & Readiness) and the Selective Service System, E1938 [11OC]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39), S6803 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39) (S. Rept. 108-281), S7054 [18JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 627, Condemn Abuse of POW by U.S. Military Personnel, Take Action Against Those Involved, and Support Those Serving Honorably in Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 628) (H. Rept. 108-480), H2656 [5MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 781) (H. Rept. 108-693), H7328 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 803) (H. Rept. 108-707), H7734 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 823) (H. Rept. 108-737), H8167 [5OC]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 4), S8473 [20JY]

Defense of Privacy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 338) (H. Rept. 108-587), H5330 [7JY]

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2292), S4687 [29AP]

Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2536) (S. Rept. 108-350), S9385 [20SE]

Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1731) (H. Rept. 108-528), H3820 [8JN]

International Free Press and Open Media Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2096) (S. Rept. 108-246), S2859 [22MR]

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4661) (H. Rept. 108-698), H7574 [23SE]

Justice for All Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5107) (H. Rept. 108-711), H7943 [30SE]

North Korean Human Rights Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4011) (H. Rept. 108-478), H2547 [4MY]

Pledge Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2028) (H. Rept. 108-691), H7328 [21SE]

Public Awareness of Events Surrounding Restriction and Internment of Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American Communities During World War II: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 56) (H. Rept. 108-410), H302 [3FE]

Remember the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide and Pledge To Work To Ensure That Such an Atrocity Does Not Take Place Again: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 332), S4686 [29AP]

Request Release of Documents About the Treatment of Prisoners or Detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 689) (H. Rept. 108-632), H6700 [22JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 699) (H. Rept. 108-631), H6700 [22JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 700) (H. Rept. 108-658), H6755 [7SE]

Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2929) (H. Rept. 108-619), H6126 [20JY]

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2971) (H. Rept. 108-685), H7137 [14SE]

Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2145), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2145) (S. Rept. 108-424), S11897 [7DE]

Tax Administration Good Government Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 882) (S. Rept. 108-257), S4836 [4MY]

Transmission to the House of Representatives Documentation Produced in Conjuction With Investigations of Abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. Military Personnel or Contractors: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 640) (H. Rept. 108-547), H4285 [16JN]

Wireless 411 Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1963), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1963) (S. Rept. 108-423), S11897 [7DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2697 [6MY]

Statements

Abuse of Enemy POW by U.S. Military Personnel in Iraq: Leadership Conference of Women Religious (organization), E1154 [18JN]

Justice for All Act: Senator Leahy, S10675-S10677 [7OC]

Ronald Reagan's Views on Parental Consent for Abortion, S7510 [25JN]

Tibetan Uprising Day: Dalai Lama, S2538 [10MR], E344 [11MR]

Tables

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe report on country participation in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence, S9653 [23SE]

Testimonies

Freedom of Religion in Vietnam: Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly, H2762-H2764 [11MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 15, India Republic Day, H982 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 304, People's Republic of China persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, H7994 [4OC]

H. Con. Res. 363, human rights and civil liberties violations in Syria, H7003 [13SE]

H. Con. Res. 378, call for release of Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly by Vietnam, H2761 [11MY]

H. Con. Res. 519, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H9177 [9OC]

H. Res. 56, support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment during World War II, H778 [3MR]

H. Res. 157, condemn the People's Republic of China for holding individuals as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, H263 [3FE]

H. Res. 402, address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in Laos, H2607 [5MY]

H. Res. 627, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2680 [6MY]

H. Res. 628, consideration of H. Res. 627, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2666 [6MY]

H. Res. 655, anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre in the People's Republic of China, H3684 [2JN]

H. Res. 689, request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1218 [23JN]

H. Res. 781, consideration of H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act, H7392 [22SE]

H. Res. 803, consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7741 [29SE]

H. Res. 823, consideration of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H8175 [6OC]

H.R. 1731, Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, H4808 [23JN]

H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act, H7470 [23SE]

H.R. 2929, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act, H8080-H8083 [5OC]

H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7758 [29SE]

H.R. 4011, North Korean Human Rights Act, H6508-H6511, H6512-H6514 [21JY], H7981-H7984 [4OC]

H.R. 4661, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act, H8250 [6OC]

H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H8179-H8188 [6OC]

S. 882, Tax Administration Good Government Act, S5848-S5890 [19MY]

S. 2096, International Free Press and Open Media Act, S1459 [23FE]

S. 2131, Controlling Invasive and Unauthorized Software Act, S1685-S1688 [26FE]

S. 2145, Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act, S1893-S1895 [27FE]

S. 2160, Children's Listbroker Privacy Act, S2107 [3MR]

S. 2292, Global Anti-Semitism Review Act, S3926 [7AP], S5049 [7MY], H9027 [8OC]

S. 2472, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6007-S6009 [20MY]

S. 2476, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act sunsets repeal, S6099 [21MY]

S. 2481, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6276-S6278 [1JN]

S. 2528, Civil Liberties Restoration Act, S6891-S6894 [16JN]

S. 2536, Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act, S7004 [17JN]

S. 2783, Computer Trespass Clarification Act, S9036 [9SE]

S. 2801, Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act, S9225-S9231 [14SE]

S. 3020, Free Speech Protection Act, S11648 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 110, support ongoing Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence, S5547 [17MY]

S. Con. Res. 137, suspend membership of Sudan in U.N. Commission on Human Rights, S9294, S9315 [15SE]

S. Con. Res. 137, suspend Sudan's membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights, H7381 [22SE]

S. Res. 311, call for release of Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly by Vietnam, S2235 [4MR]

S. Res. 326, condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability in Kosovo, S3461 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

S. Res. 332, remember the victims of Rwandan genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again, S3796 [6AP], S5048 [7MY]

S. Res. 354, demolish Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners, S5004 [6MY]

S. Res. 356, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, S5071, S5072, S5094 [10MY]

S. Res. 365, condemn People's Republic of China relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, S5808 [19MY]

S. Res. 378, National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day, S6741, S6745 [14JN]

S. Res. 384, encourgage the development of self-government in Kosovo, S7056 [18JN]

S. Res. 483, condemn the People's Republic of China relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, S11860, S11905 [7DE]

S.J. Res. 36, approve Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal, S4707 [29AP]