COURTS related term(s) Crime; Law Enforcement; Lawyers and Attorneys

Addresses

Beirut Memorial Services: Lynn Smith Derbyshire, S11482 [18NO]

Congressional Oversight Responsibility of the Judiciary: Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E425 [23MR]

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

Judicial Nominations: Senator Frist, S11848 [24NO]

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

Advertisements

Police Chiefs Urge U.S. Senate—Don't Protect Gun Dealers Who Arm Killers: Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization), S1666 [26FE]

Amendments

Copyrights: replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), S10489, S10587 [6OC], H9848 [17NO]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S11261 [11OC]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2804 [12MR], S3125 [25MR], H660 [26FE]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), S4278, S4332 [22AP]

Defense of Marriage Act: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Act (H.R. 3313), H6580 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (S. 2605), S11566 [19NO]

———establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (S. Res. 248), S11584, S11651 [19NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5196, H5197 [6JY], H5240, H5253, H5256, H5261, H5269, H5279, H5282, H5291, H5292, H5293, H5294, H5297, H5298, H5300, H5307, H5315, H5321, H5322, H5331, H5332 [7JY], H5348, H5357, H5358, H5360, H5362, H5365, H5369, H5370, H5372, H5373, H5402 [8JY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7082, H7111 [14SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1600 [25FE], S1613, S1616, S1620, S1623, S1634, S1639, S1641, S1650, S1655, S1659, S1663, S1666, S1695, S1696, S1697, S1698, S1700, S1701 [26FE], S1864, S1872, S1896 [27FE], S1922, S1936 [1MR], S1951, S2006, S2008 [2MR]

Food industry: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H927, H928 [9MR], H947, H954, H955, H957, H959, H961, H964, H971, H973, H974, H976 [10MR]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), H8051, H8052, H8053 [5OC]

Native Americans: provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), S6367 [2JN]

Pledge of Allegiance: 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]

Rock Island, IL: extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL (S. 2873), S11652, S11662 [19NO]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (H.R. 2714), S10177, S10192 [30SE], H9009 [8OC]

States: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7583 [6JY], S7698, S7699, S7756, S7760, S7770, S7771 [7JY], S7843, S7844 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 274), S57 [20JA]

Supreme Court: extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts (S. 2742), S9855, S9865 [28SE]

Veterans: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S10997 [9OC]

Analyses

Dept. of Justice Appropriations (S. 2863), S9941-S9949 [29SE]

Federal Courts Improvement Act (S. 2396), S5084-S5090 [10MY]

Articles and editorials

Altering of Worker Time Cards Spurs Growing Number of Suits, S3743 [6AP]

Amendmentitis, S4273 [22AP]

Bench vs. People—Can a Judge's Will Become a Law?, S6070 [21MY]

Brownsville Native Described as Trailblazer, Judicial Legend, H7815 [29SE]

Bush Insults King's Legacy Again, S172 [22JA]

Casting the First Stone, S6424 [3JN]

Class-Action Unfairness, S7567 [6JY]

Constitutional Victory, S9672 [24SE]

Dangerous Executive Power, E1416 [19JY]

Did Investments Affect Medical Malpractice Premiums?, S1479-S1481 [24FE]

Doctors Can't Prove Thinning Ranks, H2862 [12MY]

End Run for Mr. Pickering, S172 [22JA]

Enron's Legacy, S8148 [15JY]

Family, Friends Pay Respect to Judge Vela, H7817 [29SE]

Federal Justice and Your Day in Court, S4118 [20AP]

Full Faith and Credit, S2540 [10MR]

Gender Neutral Language—Destroying an Essential Element of Our Faith, S7555 [6JY]

House Intelligence Measure Targeted, H8682 [7OC]

House Told To Alter Intelligence Bill, H8681 [7OC]

Integrity of the Restitution Process Rests on Single Standard of Justice, E1511 [22JY]

Is DOMA Enough? An Analysis, S8070 [14JY]

Judge Filemon Vela Loses Battle With Stomach Cancer, H7817 [29SE]

Judicial End Run, S172 [22JA]

Judicial Trailblazer—Judge Garza Laid to Rest, H7816 [29SE]

Landmark Settlement—Gun Control, S7984 [13JY]

Liability Crisis Ends Century of Deliveries, S9693 [27SE]

Miami Federal Court Building To Be First in State Named After African-American, E711 [29AP]

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

Nation's First Mexican-American District Judge Dies of Pneumonia, H7815 [29SE]

Nomination Faces Key Vote—If Confirmed, Marcia Cooke Would Become the First Black Woman Appointed to a Federal Judgeship in Florida—U.S. Courts, S5575 [18MY]

Obesity Passing Smoking as Top Avoidable Cause of Death, H937 [10MR]

Our Banner Deserves Constitutional Protection, S6744 [14JN]

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

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

Phony Proposal for Victims' Rights—There Is No Need To Tinker With the Constitution To Guarantee the Rights of Victims—Our Entire Judicial System Is Already Set Up To Do Just That, S4273 [22AP]

Pickering Precedent, S173 [22JA]

Pledge—Issue Still Unresolved, E1140 [16JN]

Proliferation of MANPADS, H8867-H8869 [8OC]

Pryor's Example Bears on Holmes Controversy, S7554 [6JY]

Reynaldo G. Garza, H7816 [29SE]

Senate Confirms Jane Boyle for Judgeship—Will Fill Vacant Seat in Northern District, Based in Dallas, S6945 [17JN]

South Texas Lost a Good Man With the Death of Judge Filemon Vela, H7817 [29SE]

Specter Says Frist's Asbestos Plan Is `Counterproductive', S4112 [20AP]

State's Courts Rank Second in Fairness, E368 [16MR]

Taking Liberties, S9672 [24SE]

Trepidation—Some in a West Texas Town Fear a Polygamous Church Group Might Arrive in Large Numbers and Dominate the Community, H6685 [22JY]

Troubling Dissent, E1183 [18JN]

Trust Betrayed? Native Americans Claim the U.S. Mismanaged Their Oil and Gas Legacies It Promised To Protect, S361 [2FE]

Two Arrested in Missile Sting Operation, H8867 [8OC]

2 Convicted of Seeking Missiles for Al Qaeda Ally, H8867 [8OC]

U.S. Business Hits at Choice of Running Mate, S7724 [7JY]

U.S. House OKs Bill Naming New Federal Courthouse for Late Judge Wilkie Ferguson, E711 [29AP]

Vt. Woman Wins $7.4M Lawsuit, S3762 [6AP]

Wal-Mart Plantiff Still Loves the Store—Worker Who Is Spearheading the Landmark Gender Bias Suit Says She Just Wants a Chance To Advance, E1272 [25JN]

We, the Clutterers . . ., S4274 [22AP]

Why Israel Needs a Fence, H5774 [14JY]

Wrong on Rights, S4274 [22AP]

Wrong Pick for 9th Circuit—Surely the White House Can Find a More Qualified Nominee for the Appellate Court Than William Myers, S8456 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: 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]

Audits: require the Federal judiciary to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2757), S8688 [22JY]

Bailor, Adela T. and Darryl: relief (H.R. 3646), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 589), H1740 [30MR]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see S. Res. 460), S11090 [10OC]

Bulgaria: condition U.S. military cooperation on certification that U.S. citizens and corporations are afforded due process of law and that certain U.S. legal decisions have been satisfied (see H.R. 4572), H4170 [15JN]

Business and industry: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 2373), S4692 [29AP] (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

———waive liability of companies that make charitable donations of equipment for harm later caused by that equipment (see H.R. 4265), H2548 [4MY]

California: authorize an additional district judgeship for the eastern district (see H.R. 5274), H8858 [7OC]

Cambodia: encourage and support the ratification, establishment, and financing of a tribunal for the prosecution of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime (see H. Con. Res. 399), H1593 [25MR]

Children and youth: provide a civil action for a minor injured by exposure to an entertainment product containing material that is harmful to minors (see H.R. 4239), H2483 [28AP]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Claims: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 2290), S3919 [7AP]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 350), S4837 [4MY] (see S. Res. 415), S8689 [22JY]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H926 [9MR]

Constitution—U.S.: ensure that courts interpret the Constitution in the manner that the Framers intended (see H.R. 4118), H2018 [1AP]

Contracts: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to public contracts (see H.R. 4320), H2733 [10MY]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S7174 [22JN]

———authorize civil enforcement by the Dept. of Justice (see S. 2237), S3180 [25MR]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 145), S11377 [16NO]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4752), H5150 [25JN]

Court of Federal Claims: terminate (see S. 2293), S3919 [7AP]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (see S. 2358), S4493 [28AP]

———impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H876 [8MR]

———increase penalties for smuggling goods into the U.S. (see S. 2799), S9220 [14SE]

———increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see H.R. 4008), H1322 [18MR]

———mandate life sentence for repeat sex offenders (see H.R. 4489), H3719 [2JN]

———promote public safety and interstate commerce by establishing Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for violent and destructive conduct intended to injure or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 4454), H3439 (see H.R. 4454), H3539 [20MY]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 3703), H35 [20JA]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (see H. Res. 529), H574 [24FE]

———protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP] (see H.R. 4342), H2917 [12MY]

———provide additional civil and criminal remedies for domain name fraud (see H.R. 3754), H303 [3FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see S. 2219), S2859 [22MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

———strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (see S. 2665), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 5066), H7072 [13SE]

Cuba: extradition to U.S. of William Morales and certain other individuals (see H.R. 5263), H8857 [7OC]

Defense of Marriage Act: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Act (H.R. 3313), consideration (see H. Res. 734), H6555 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: provide for the arrest and commitment of contractor personnel who commit Federal offenses or war crimes while supporting overseas missions (see H.R. 4390), H3390 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: expand the National Practitioner Data Bank (see S. 2341), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4211), H2372 [22AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2863), S9936 [29SE]

———establish a Probation and Parole Officer Safety Task Force (see H.R. 4982), H6704 [22JY]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see S. Con. Res. 150), S11640 [19NO] (see H. Con. Res. 360), H434 [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 527), H10079 [19NO]

———submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (see S. 3018), S11640 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (see S. 2605), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4981), H6704 [22JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2809), S9287 [15SE] (see H.R. 4754), H5194 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), consideration (see H. Res. 701), H5194 [6JY]

District of Columbia: include court employees as participants in long term care insurance for Federal employees (see S. 2322), S4158 [20AP]

Drugs: combat methamphetamine abuse (see S. 2934), S10703 [7OC]

———increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (see H.R. 3866), H707 [1MR]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (see S. 2989), S11429 [17NO]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 2869), S10061 [30SE] (see H.R. 5188), H7944 [30SE]

E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC: designate Judge William B. Bryant Annex (see S. 2619), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4294), H2657 [5MY]

Executive departments: provide venue for judicial review of actions by certain Federal agencies (see S. 2191), S2543 [10MR]

Families and domestic relations: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see S. 2202), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

———prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child, or obtaining consent to adoption (see H.R. 5064), H7072 [13SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H4170 [15JN]

———improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), consideration (see H. Res. 766), H7072 [13SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 4843), H5908 [15JY]

Firearms: prohibit the sale of a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony in a foreign court (see S. 2102), S1457 [23FE]

Flag—U.S.: protect (see S. 2259), S3367 [30MR]

Food industry: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (see H. Res. 552), H926 [9MR]

Foreign countries: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 4875), H6127 [20JY]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H4893 [23JN]

Government: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 3893), H871 [4MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see S. 2082), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2323), S4158 [20AP] (see H.R. 3799), H514 [11FE]

———make improvements in the operations and administration of Federal courts (see S. 2396), S5078 [10MY]

Hawaii: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (see H.R. 3851), H698 [26FE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4280), H2656 [5MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), consideration (see H. Res. 638), H2815 [11MY]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (see S. 2207), S2777 [12MR]

———limit liability of hospitals and emergency departments for noneconomic and punitive damages when providing uncompensated care (see H.R. 4993), H6704 [22JY]

———protect certain health care providers against legal liability for certain emergency and related care provided to uninsured individuals (see H.R. 4992), H6704 [22JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 2083), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4628), consideration (see H. Res. 773), H7138 [14SE]

Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX: designate (see H.R. 3884), H830 [3MR]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), consideration (see H. Res. 814), H8038 [4OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: reform judicial review process of orders of removal (see S. 2443), S5799 [19MY]

———reform the judicial review process of orders of removal (see H.R. 4406), H3391 [19MY]

Income: increase minimum and maximum rates of basic pay payable to administrative law judges (see H.R. 3737), H243 [28JA]

Insurance: create a penalty for automobile insurance fraud (see S. 2728), S8687 [22JY]

International Child Abduction Remedies Act: limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority (see S. 2883), S10261 [1OC]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5654 [13JY]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1322 [18MR]

———support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4924), H6701 [22JY]

Judge Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4382), H3229 [18MY]

Judiciary: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 5363), H9745 [16NO]

———appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 2278), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4247), H2488 [29AP]

———convert certain temporary Federal district judgeships to permanent judgeships (see S. 2011), S108 [21JA]

———convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska (see S. 2943), S10845 [8OC]

———convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska, and for the eastern district of California (see H.R. 5273), H8857 [7OC]

———increase minimum and maximum rates of basic pay payable to administrative law judges (see S. 2064), S1017 [11FE]

Law enforcement: amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to bring sexual assault crimes under military law into parallel with sexual assault crimes under Federal law (see H.R. 4709), H4927 (see H.R. 4709), H5071 [24JN]

———amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to define and punish stalking by persons subject to such code (see H.R. 5416), H10079 [19NO]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (see S. 2227), S2996 [23MR] (see S. 2242), S3214 [26MR]

———treat drug offenses involving crystal methamphetamine similarly to drug offenses involving crack cocaine (see S. 2444), S5799 [19MY]

Law enforcement officers: limit and expedite Federal collateral review of convictions for killing a public safety officer (see S. 2760), S8688 [22JY]

Laws: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

Lawyers and attorneys: provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H3438 (see H.R. 4430), H3538 [20MY]

Libya: review legal actions taken against several Bulgarian medical workers (see H. Res. 733), H6127 [20JY]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: designate (see S. 2017), S184 [22JA] (see H.R. 3742), H243 [28JA]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (see S. 2107), S1518 [24FE] (see H.R. 3924), H926 [9MR]

National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings: establish (see S. 2770), S8688 [22JY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure that certain prevailing parties receive attorneys' fees (see H.R. 4499), H3780 [3JN]

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 issues of criminal jurisdiction within the exterior boundaries of Pueblo lands (see H.R. 5198), H7944 [30SE]

Nebraska: authorize an additional district judgeship (see S. 2379), S4837 [4MY] (see H.R. 4301), H2727 [6MY]

New York: provide for an additional place of holding district court (see S. 2996), S11496 [18NO]

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]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

Oil Pollution Act: prevent oil spills and increase liability limits (see S. 3035), S12068 [8DE] (see H.R. 5431), H11057 [7DE]

OSHA: provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

Plattsburgh, NY: provide for the holding of Federal district court (see H.R. 4646), H4765 [22JN]

Pledge of Allegiance: 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]

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 4998), H6704 [22JY]

Presidential appointments: establish a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees (see S. Res. 327), S3567 [1AP]

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]

Rock Island, IL: extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL (see S. 2873), S10061 [30SE]

Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM: designate (see S. 2385), S4911 [5MY]

Schools: restore local control and limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see S. 2405), S5227 [11MY]

———simplify Federal due process regulations relative to disciplining of students (see S. 2404), S5227 [11MY]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (see S. Res. 329), S3605 [2AP]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al (see S. Res. 394), S7435 [24JN] (see S. Res. 450), S10568 [6OC]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower (see S. Res. 323), S2996 [23MR]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper (see S. Res. 290), S217 [23JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Roberto Martin (see S. Res. 443), S9936 [29SE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Ulysses J. Ward v. Dept. of the Army (see S. Res. 395), S7435 [24JN]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture (see S. Res. 291), S247 [26JA]

Sentencing: repeal mandatory minimum sentencing for certain Federal crimes and restore justice and fairness to Federal sentencing practices (see H.R. 5103), H7234 [15SE]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (see H.R. 4658), H4893 [23JN]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (see S. 2903), S10568 [6OC]

States: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 12), S11639 [19NO] (see S. 2062), S792 [10FE]

Supreme Court: clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see S. Con. Res. 130), S8549 [21JY] (see H. Con. Res. 478), H6705 [22JY]

———extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts (see S. 2742), S8688 [22JY]

Taxation: exclude from gross income amounts received as damages, attorney fees, and costs under Federal whistleblower protection laws and allow income averaging for amounts received as lost income (see H.R. 4732), H5149 [25JN]

———permit judges presiding in family law proceedings to request directly taxpayer returns and return information (see H.R. 4081), H1789 [31MR]

Terrorism: authorize use of judicially enforceable subpoenas in terrorism investigations (see S. 2555), S7174 [22JN]

———combat (see H.R. 5118), H7329 [21SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 2664), S8229 [15JY]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (see S. 2679), S8277 [16JY]

Transportation: combat terrorism against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air (see S. 2289), S3791 [6AP] (see H.R. 4143), H2152 [2AP]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims: provide for special trial judges and make technical and conforming amendments relating to the transition of special masters to special trial judges (see S. 3032), S11897 [7DE]

———terminate (see H.R. 4946), H6703 [22JY]

U.S. Parole Commission: reestablish (see H.R. 4036), H1592 [25MR]

Veterans: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (see H.R. 3936), H1070 [11MR]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see S. 2793), S9130 [13SE]

Biographies

Pratter, Gene E.K., S6774 [15JN]

Sanchez, Juan R., S7162 [22JN]

Cloture motions

Claims: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4150 [20AP]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8593 [22JY]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3599 [2AP], S3894 [7AP]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8595 [22JY]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8399 [16JY], S8459 [20JY]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8468 [20JY], S8592 [22JY]

States: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7743 [7JY], S7818 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): CBO, S4134 [20AP], S4259 [22AP]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (S. 1194): CBO, H8242 [6OC]

Court documents

Biodiversity Associates v. Cables: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, H6595-H6600 [22JY]

Defense of Marriage Act Constitutionality: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington, S8062 [14JY]

———U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, S8063 [14JY]

Earline Cook v. Several Entities Involved in Selling Certain Dietary Supplements, H977-H979 [10MR]

Territorial sovereignty of Western Sahara: International Court of Justice (1975), H6627-H6629 [22JY]

U.S. v. Osama Bin Laden, H4861 [23JN]

Eulogies

Garcia, Hipolito F.: by James R. Nowlin, H6501 [21JY]

Explanations

Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act (H.R. 3936): Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H9781-H9785 [17NO]

Factsheets

Liability Costs for Small Business: NERA Economic Consulting (business), E1636 [15SE]

Statistics Relative to the Loss of Physicians in Mississippi, S3770 [6AP]

Letters

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

Access to obstetrical and gynecological services relative to medical liability system: Ben Alvarez, S1481 [24FE]

———Debbie Risteen, S1484 [24FE]

Bankruptcy reform: Edith H. Jones, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, H151 [28JA]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H156 [28JA]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H156 [28JA]

Class Action Fairness Act: Eliot Spitzer, New York Attorney General and W.A. Drew Edmondson, Oklahoma Attorney General, S7566 [6JY], S7703 [7JY]

———Hilda Bankston, S7719 [7JY]

———Jerry K. Jasinowski, National Association of Manufacturers, S7810 [8JY]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S7686 [6JY], S7786, S7787 [8JY]

———Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7787 [8JY]

———several environmental organizations, S7817 [8JY]

Confronting Methamphetamine Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S10733 [7OC]

———Chuck Wexler, Police Executive Research Forum, S10733 [7OC]

———Karen Freeman-Wilson, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, S10732 [7OC]

———Richard D. Van Wagenen, Governor of Washington's Methamphetamine Coordinating Committee, S10733 [7OC]

———Terree Schmidt-Whelan, Pierce County, WA, Alliance and Methamephetamine Initiative, S10733 [7OC]

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: Kevin J. Hasson, Becket Fund for Religious Liberty (organization), S8064 [14JY]

———Liberty Counsel (organization), S8064-S8067 [14JY]

Crime Victims' Rights Act: Susan Herman, National Center for Victims of Crime, S4272 [22AP]

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]

Deportation of foreign nationals to countries that practice torture: Alberto R. Gonzales, Executive Office of the President, H8681 [7OC]

———Senators Kennedy and Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10981 [9OC]

Divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits: Sidney R. Thomas, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, H8060 [5OC]

Domestic violence programs funding: George K. Yin, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S3162 [25MR]

———Sue Kennedy Willman, S3158 [25MR]

Efficiency standards for central air conditioners: several Senators, S2957 [23MR]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Anne M. Ferrazzi, W.D. Hilton, Jr., and Mark A. Peterson, Fuller-Austin Asbestos Settlement Trust, S4133 [20AP]

———Cathleen C. Amdor, S4202 [21AP]

———Jennifer L. Biggs, American Academy of Actuaries, S4079 [19AP]

FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in FDA Office of the Chief Counsel funding: several former FDA Chief Counsels, S8657 [22JY], E1505 [22JY]

Filing of civil actions against repatriated and foreign corporations: Representative Lamar S. Smith, E1839 [8OC]

Guam local judicial structure clarification: Felix P. Camacho, Governor of Guam, H7027 [13SE]

Indictment of Liberian President Charles Taylor by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria: several Representatives, E515 [2AP]

Judiciary funding: Lloyd D. George, S9366 [20SE]

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H7110 [14SE]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H7102, H7110 [14SE]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, H7110 [14SE]

———several civil rights groups, H7109 [14SE]

Limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles: Denton Darrington, National Conference of State Legislatures, H1993 [1AP]

Marriage Protection Act: Phil Kiko, Committee on the Judicary (House), E1604 [13SE]

———Representatives Conyers and Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6600 [22JY]

Nomination of J. Leon Holmes to be district judge: J. Leon Holmes, S7538 [6JY]

Nomination of M. Keith Starrett to be district judge: Crystal Wise Martin, Magnolia Bar Association, Inc., S11828 [20NO]

Nomination of Michael H. Schneider, Sr. to be district judge: Susan Hays, Dallas County Democratic Party, S8835 [7SE]

Nomination of Peter W. Hall to be circuit judge: James H. Douglas, Governor of Vermont, S7360 [24JN]

Nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge: Chance Davis, South Dakota Public Lands Council, S8447 [20JY]

———Ernest L. Stensgar and W. Ron Allen, Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, S8455 [20JY]

Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act: Robert Kanaby, National Federation of State High School Associations, H7088 [14SE]

———several civil rights groups, H7109 [14SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, H7086 [14SE]

OSHA reform legislation: Alan Reuther, UAW, H3118 [18MY]

———Michael E. Mathis, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H3118 [18MY]

———Representatives Boehner and Norwood, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3105 [18MY]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H3117 [18MY]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Michael F. Jacobson, Center for Science in the Public Interest, H939 [10MR]

———Representative Barton, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H947 [10MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H947 [10MR]

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]

Pregnancy and Trauma Care Access Protection Act: James Hurley, American Academy of Actuaries, S3757 [6AP]

———Laurence E. Stempel, S3758 [6AP]

Prohibit Dept. of the Treasury funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion: Michael Naylor, AARP, H7271 [21SE]

Prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging in the Tongass National Forest: Mark Rey, Dept. of Agriculture, H4250 [16JN]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: David Boies and Sean Eskovitz, Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP, S1564-S1567 [25FE]

———several law enforcement organizations, S1564 [25FE]

Public Safety Officers' Defense Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S9437 [21SE]

Reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system: Darryl A. Beehler, American Osteopathic Association, S1939 [1MR]

———E. Randy Eckert, College of American Pathologists, S1938 [1MR]

———Michael D. Maves, AMA, S1939 [1MR]

———Ralph W. Hale, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S1938 [1MR]

———Thomas R. Russell, American College of Surgeons, S1938 [1MR]

Resolution of Western NIS Enterprise Fund (organization) investment dispute in Ukraine: Representatives Kaptur and Curt Weldon, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, E716 [30AP]

Restitution for Holocaust survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train: Edgar M. Bronfman, S9216 [14SE]

Same-sex marriage: several Dutch scholars, S7927 [12JY]

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

State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases: James D. Bethke, Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense, S12039 [8DE], E2152 [6DE]

Supreme Court rulings: J. Leon Holmes, S7556 [6JY]

Treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan: 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]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at any location in Washington, DC, area and provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon: Representative Christopher H. Smith, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H6077 [20JY]

———Representative Duncan, Committee on Armed Services (House), H6077 [20JY]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Carlton W. Veazey, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, H651 [26FE]

———Esta Soler, Family Violence Prevention Fund (organization), S3141 [25MR], H650 [26FE]

———George Fisher, Stanford University, S3128, S3140 [25MR]

———Jon P. Jennings, Dept. of Justice, S3139 [25MR]

———Kate Michelman, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), H651 [26FE]

———Laura W. Murphy and Gregory T. Nojeim, ACLU, H651 [26FE]

———Lynn Rosenthal, National Network to End Domestic Violence, S3140 [25MR]

———Marcia D. Greenberger, and Judy Waxman, National Women's Law Center, H650 [26FE]

———Nancy Rustad and Jacqueline E. Woods, American Association of University Women, H650 [26FE]

———National Council of Jewish Women, H650 [26FE]

———National Organization for Women, H652 [26FE]

———Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H652 [26FE]

———Ralph G. Neas and Marge Baker, People for the American Way (organization), H651 [26FE]

———Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H639 [26FE]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H639 [26FE]

———Vicki Saporta, National Abortion Federation, H650 [26FE]

Lists

Changes to S. 1125, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S2175 [3MR]

DEA arrests of physicians, H5295 [7JY]

Important dates concerning S. 1125, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S3990 [8AP]

Individuals and groups concerned over the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8454 [20JY]

Individuals and groups opposed to the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8453 [20JY]

Law enforcement organizations and individuals opposing S. 1805, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S1665 [26FE]

Physicians no longer delivering babies in Mississippi, S3772 [6AP]

Proposed OSHA reform legislation (1995-2003), H3119 [18MY]

State high school athletic associations supporting H.R. 3369, Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act, H7089 [14SE]

Supporters of S. 486 and H.R. 953, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S601-S603 [5FE]

Memorandums

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Teresa S. Collett, S8068-S8070 [14JY]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Edward R. Becker, S2987 [23MR]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): Edward R. Becker, S5454 [13MY]

Filing of Civil Actions Against Repatriated and Foreign Corporations: Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, E1839 [8OC]

Marriage Protection Act: Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, H6582, H6600 [22JY], E1604, E1605 [13SE]

Messages

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: President Bush, S11391 [16NO]

Motions

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3164 [25MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5381 [8JY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7118 [14SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1448 [23FE], S1649 [26FE], S1975 [2MR]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2869 [12MY]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), H8061 [5OC]

States: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7699 [7JY]

Petitions and memorials

Guam: clarify local judicial structure, H7028 [13SE]

Michigan: Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals judicial vacancies, S8582 [22JY]

Questions and answers

Nomination of Diane S. Sykes to be circuit judge: Senator Durbin and Diane S. Sykes, S7365 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions, H2045 [1AP]

Bankruptcy: conflicts of interest by investment bankers involved in bankruptcy reorganizations, H219-H222 [28JA]

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

———reform, H144-H222 [28JA]

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

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (H. Res. 389), H8246-H8250 [6OC]

Bradley, Ann Walsh: American Judicature Society Herbert Harley Award recipient, E271 [2MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H7079 [14SE]

Business and industry: allow filing of civil actions against repatriated and foreign corporations, H7081-H7084, H7105, H7107, H7118, H7119 [14SE], E1839 [8OC]

California: anniversary of juvenile court system, E259 [26FE]

———court ruling requiring Catholic charities to cover birth control in employees' health insurance plans, H756 [3MR]

Cheney, Vice President: refusal to release information relative to energy task force membership, meetings, and energy legislation development, H859-H864 [4MR], H3523-H3526 [20MY], H4272-H4274 [16JN]

———Supreme Court case on refusal to release information relative to energy task force membership, meetings, and energy legislation development, H2382 [27AP]

Children and youth: allow actions to be brought by, or on behalf of, certain young children against sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that market specifically to such children, H971, H972 [10MR]

Circuit court: divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits, H8048-H8051, H8054-H8061 [5OC]

Civil rights: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court decision, E246 [26FE]

Colorado: Supreme Court case on congressional redistricting, H4510 [18JN]

Commission on Civil Rights: funding, H5254, H5255 [7JY]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (H.R. 3920), H845 [4MR]

Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues: tribute to Women in Law forum, E1801 [6OC]

Constitution—U.S.: ensure that courts interpret the Constitution in the manner that the Framers intended, H9179 [9OC]

———ensure that courts interpret the Constitution in the manner that the Framers intended (H.R. 4118), E512 [2AP]

Contracts: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to public contracts (H.R. 4320), E797 [10MY]

Copyrights: replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), H762-H772 [3MR], H1081 [16MR], H9848-H9857 [17NO]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 145), H9845-H9848 [17NO], E2047 [18NO]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (H.R. 4752), E1283 [25JN]

Court of Federal Claims: funding, H5369, H5370 [8JY]

Coweta County, GA: anniversary of courthouse, E1056 [4JN]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), conference report, H2391 [27AP]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), H8239-H8245 [6OC]

———impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (H.R. 3913), E315 [8MR]

———increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (H.R. 4008), E412 [18MR]

———minimum mandatory sentencing, H254 [3FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H518 [24FE], H577, H578, H604-H609 [25FE], H636, H637-H668 [26FE], H1650 [30MR], E257 [26FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (H. Res. 529), H587-H595 [25FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 146), E43 [23JA]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H588-H595, H607 [25FE], H639-H667 [26FE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7689-H7698 [28SE], H9054 [9OC], E1743 [30SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 4204), H8249 [6OC], E620 [22AP]

———reduce criminal gang activities, H5228 [7JY]

———strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction, H8866-H8869 [8OC]

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

Cuyahoga County, OH: tribute to Cuyahoga County Bar Foundation and Cuyahoga County Bar Association Public Servants Merit Award honorees, E239 [26FE]

Defense of Marriage Act: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Act (H.R. 3313), H5660 [14JY], H5896 [15JY], H5951 [19JY], H6561, H6562, H6580-H6613, H6685 [22JY], H7825-H7831 [29SE], E1521 [8SE], E1604 [13SE], E1687 [22SE]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Act (H.R. 3313), consideration (H. Res. 734), H6562-H6569 [22JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H5324 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate backlog in rape and sexual assault evidence collection kits, facilitate processing, and increase supply, H3425 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3036), H1666-H1683 [30MR]

———clarify State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases, E2152 [6DE]

———ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor, H1678, H1681 [30MR]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (H. Con. Res. 360), H2820, H2890 [12MY]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for legal efforts against inclusion of certain information on passports or similar documents referring to Jerusalem, H5373 [8JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion, H7132 [14SE], H7269-H7274 [21SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H5372, H5373 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5221-H5323 [7JY], H5335, H5348-H5383 [8JY], E1344, E1351 [9JY], E1401 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), consideration (H. Res. 701), H5219-H5221 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), unanimous-consent agreement, H5284 [7JY]

Dixon, Marcus: appeal of statutory rape conviction, H254 [3FE]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, H2922 [13MY]

Drugs: increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (H.R. 3866), H3660-H3665 [2JN]

———prohibit prosecution of physicians for prescribing certain controlled substances for pain relief or management, H5294-H5297 [7JY]

———rehabilitation programs funding, H5255, H5256 [7JY]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H5227, H5239 [7JY]

E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC: designate Judge William B. Bryant Annex (H.R. 4294), H6502, H6503 [21JY], E753 [5MY]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5391 [8JY]

FCC: court ruling on triennial review rulemaking on local phone competition and broadband deployment, H835, H843 [4MR], E289, E295 [3MR], E305, E308 [4MR], E329, E332 [9MR]

FDA: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Counsel funding, H5598, H5599 [13JY], E1505 [22JY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7075, H7098-H7120 [14SE], H7195 [15SE], E1636 [15SE], E1839 [8OC]

———improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), consideration (H. Res. 766), H7080-H7084 [14SE]

———improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), motion to recommit, H7118, H7119 [14SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (H.R. 4843), E1409 [19JY]

Florida: disputed results in 2000 Presidential election, H5171 [6JY]

Food industry: allow civil action against food manufacturers or sellers who negligently violate Federal or State statues causing injury relative to a person's weight gain, obesity, or related health condition, H961-H964 [10MR]

———exclude actions brought in State courts from prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H957-H959 [10MR]

———exclude manufacturers or sellers of meat from downed animals from protection against frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H964-H968 [10MR]

———exempt actions brought under State consumer protection laws from the prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H955-H957 [10MR], E409 [18MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H868 [4MR], H878 [9MR], H930, H946-H981 [10MR], H7080 [14SE], E352, E357 [11MR], E409 [18MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (H. Res. 552), H933-H942 [10MR]

———prohibit civil lawsuits by a food manufacturer, seller, or trade association against an individual, H973, H974 [10MR]

———require proper labeling of genetically altered food to qualify for immunity from frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H959-H961 [10MR]

Foreign aid: limit allocations to countries that are parties to the International Criminal Court and have not entered into an agreement concerning the criminal prosecution of certain U.S. personnel, H5881-H5883 [15JY]

———prohibit allocations to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H5878-H5881 [15JY]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (H.R. 4674), H11018 [7DE], E1225 [24JN], E1291 [25JN]

Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (H.R. 1402), H7814-H7818 [29SE]

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader: potential conflict of interest in Supreme Court cases involving the National Organization for Women legal defense fund, H2383 [27AP]

Government: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 3893), E309 [4MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (H.R. 3799), H7079 [14SE], E1687 [22SE]

Guam: clarify local judicial structure (H.R. 2400), H7025-H7028 [13SE]

Hawaii: resolution of lawsuits relative to posession and use of a drydock, H2079 [2AP]

Hazardous substances: circuit court decision on Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site radiation level standard, H5797 [15JY]

———court ruling on radiation standards relative to use of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H6877 [8SE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, H2298 [22AP], H2383 [27AP]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2853-H2874 [12MY], H2923, H2996 [13MY], H3023 [17MY], H3098 [18MY], E840 [12MY], E845, E867 [14MY], E878 [17MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2822-H2829 [12MY]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services, H2538 [4MY], H2896, H2906 [12MY]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H114 [27JA], H482 [11FE], H1068 [11MR], H1486 [25MR], H2539 [4MY], H2735, H2737 [11MY], H5474, H5523, H5524 [12JY], H5658, H5784 [14JY]

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

Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX: designate (H.R. 3884), H6500-H6502 [21JY]

Holocaust: restitution for survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train, E1510 [22JY]

Homosexuality: impact of recognizing same-sex marriage on certain governmental programs and their available funds, H3476 [20MY]

———Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, H845 [4MR]

House of Representatives: extend period during which a lawsuit challenging announcement of extraordinary vacancies may be filed and allow for an appeal, H2330, H2331 [22AP]

———Republican Conference rule change to permit indicted Members to remain in leadership positions, H9749, H9874, H9876 [17NO]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), H7938 [30SE], H8048-H8063 [5OC]

———establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), consideration (H. Res. 814), H8043-H8048 [5OC]

———establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), motion to recommit, H8061, H8062 [5OC]

Immigration: enforce existing Federal law that localities report aliens who commit crimes to immigration authorities, H5261, H5262 [7JY], H5360-H5362 [8JY]

———maintain existing asylum rights and refugee protections, H8896-H8898, H8978-H8981, H8984 [8OC], H10998, H11001, H11002 [7DE]

Income: increase annual salaries of justices and judges (H.R. 2118), E1687 [22SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, H10021 [19NO]

Insurance: eliminate vicarious liability for companies that rent or lease motor vehicles, H1818 [1AP]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, H10059-H10064 [19NO]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, H2866, H2872 [12MY]

International Child Abduction Remedies Act: limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority (S. 2883), H9009 [8OC]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (H. Res. 713), H5659, H5741, H5767-H5775 [14JY], E1393, E1398, E1404, E1406 [16JY], E1410 [19JY], E1429, E1432 [20JY]

Iraq: 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: International Court of Justice scheduled hearings on the legality of Israel's security fence, H254 [3FE], H536 [24FE], H606 [25FE], E108 [4FE], E124 [6FE], E196 [24FE]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, H673 [26FE]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (H. Con. Res. 371), H579 [25FE], H637 [26FE], H4791 [23JN], H5465, H5468 [9JY]

Judiciary: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 5363), H9862 [17NO], E2053 [18NO]

———allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction (H.R. 1768), H1377-H1379 [24MR]

———modify procedure for recusal of judges based on conflicts of interest, H8061, H8062 [5OC]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (H.R. 3428), H7373 [22SE]

Law enforcement: DNA/ballistics crime lab accreditation program funding, H5256, H5257 [7JY]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), H7264-H7267 [21SE]

———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]

Lawyers and attorneys: prevent frivolous lawsuits, H7221 [15SE]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits and reform class action lawsuit procedures, H2143 [2AP], H2186 [20AP]

Lay, Kenneth L.: indictment for financial crimes committed in conjunction with the economic collapse of Enron Corp., H5334, H5335, H5387 [8JY]

Libya: review legal actions taken against several Bulgarian medical workers, E2101 [20NO]

Licht, Edward: Ohio Bailiff and Court Officers Association Regional Court Officer of the Year award recipient, E1244 [25JN]

LSC: funding, H5275 [7JY]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: designate (H.R. 3742), E68 [28JA]

———designate (S. 2017), H4660, H4661 [22JN]

Madison County, IL: prevalence of civil lawsuits, H7820 [29SE], H7939 [30SE], H8001 [4OC]

Mariposa County, CA: anniversary of courthouse, E1082 [9JN]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 2768), H5779-H5781 [14JY], E1380 [15JY]

Matthew J. Perry U.S. Courthouse, Columbia, SC: groundbreaking, H673 [26FE]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, H1376 [24MR], H1486 [25MR], E463 [26MR]

Motor vehicles: limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, H1992, H1993 [1AP], H2079 [2AP]

National Court Reporters Association: anniversary, E1496 [22JY]

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]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend, H10189 [20NO]

Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe (H.R. 2489), H1332-H1335 [23MR]

———provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), H8365-H8376 [6OC]

Nebraska: authorize an additional district judgeship, H5223 [7JY], H5378 [8JY]

———ranking of State courts in fairness survey, E368 [16MR]

Non-Detention Act: Supreme Court decision to allow lower courts to decide, case-by-case, the requirements to detain U.S. and foreign citizens, E1416 [19JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), H3096, H3107-H3117, H3127, H3139, H3140 [18MY], H3533 [20MY], E992 [2JN]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: prohibit funding to implement, litigate or defend the legality of, or enforce certain regulations relative to applicability of State consumer protection laws to national banks, H5370-H5372 [8JY], H7196-H7198 [15SE]

OSHA: provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), H3096, H3108-H3117, H3127, H3132-H3140 [18MY], H3533 [20MY], E992 [2JN]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

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

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: court ruling on constitutionality, H3608 [2JN], H6876 [8SE]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: retroactivity in application to pending court cases, H976-H981 [10MR]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, E1146 [16JN]

Pharmaceuticals: pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H10189 [20NO]

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

———inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H2412 [28AP]

———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, H7472-H7475 [23SE]

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

———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]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, H5203 [7JY]

Rock Island, IL: extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL (S. 2873), H10217 [20NO]

Russia: legitimacy of legal system, E2114 [20NO]

Safety: permit civil actions alleging that products claiming to assist in weight loss caused heart disease or other complications, H974-H977 [10MR]

Scalia, Antonin: allegations of conflict of interest in Supreme Court case on forcing Vice President Cheney to disclose information about energy task force meetings, H518 [24FE], H602 [25FE], H636 [26FE], H859-H864 [4MR], H2382, H2395 [27AP], H4272 [16JN]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (H.R. 2490), H7360 [22SE]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (H.R. 4658), H8384-H8390 [6OC], E1226 [24JN], E1881 [11OC]

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

Social Security: prevent convicted fugitive felons and parole or probation violators from collecting checks, H457 [11FE]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (H.R. 3369), H7075, H7084-H7090 [14SE]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (H.R. 2714), H942-H944 [10MR], H9009 [8OC]

Steger, William: Dallas Lawyers Auxiliary Justinian Award recipient, E1478 [22JY]

Supreme Court: decisions on sentencing guidelines, H5138 [25JN]

———extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts (S. 2742), H8245, H8246 [6OC]

———use of opinions of foreign courts in certain decisions, H1486 [25MR]

Sutyagin, Igor: call for review of espionage conviction of Russian scientist, E615 [22AP]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria, E515 [2AP]

Terrorism: increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists, H8874, H8875 [8OC], E1967 [11OC]

———increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists (H.R. 2934), H7105 [14SE]

Texas: DNA crime lab accreditation and enforcement, H5256 [7JY]

Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA: designate (H.R. 2523), H2741, H2742 [11MY]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H4249-H4252 [16JN], H10205 [20NO]

Transportation: combat terrorism against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air, H8872, H8873 [8OC]

Tyler, TX: observance of Law Day, E1478 [22JY]

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]

Veterans: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), H6076-H6078 [20JY], H9772-H9787 [17NO], E355 [11MR], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies, H8877 [8OC]

———remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (H.R. 1787), H7075, H7090-H7092 [14SE], E1627 [15SE]

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (S. 1904), H2419, H2420 [28AP]

Wisconsin: tribute to legal history and women jurists, E271 [2MR]

Women: condemn violence against women, H4746 [22JN], E506 [2AP]

———programs funding, H2041-H2048 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

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

Audits: require the Federal judiciary to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2757), S8747 [22JY]

Benitez, Roger T.: nomination to be district judge, S6942, S6943 [17JN]

Benton, William D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7403-S7405 [24JN]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (S. Res. 460), S11012 [10OC]

Boyko, Christopher A.: nomination to be district judge, S11829 [20NO]

Boyle, Jane J.: nomination to be district judge, S6944, S6945 [17JN]

Business and industry: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (S. 2373), S4702 [29AP]

Capital punishment: temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 132), S1994 [2MR]

Cheney, Vice President: refusal to release information relative to energy task force membership, meetings, and energy legislation development, S4384 [27AP]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (S. 2088), S1296, S1308 [12FE]

Claims: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure, S2412 [9MR], S9398 [21SE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 1125), S1881 [27FE], S2173-S2176 [3MR], S2208, S2209 [4MR], S2987 [23MR], S3628 [5AP], S3989-S3991 [8AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), S3921-S3924, S3950 [7AP], S3965-S3967, S3989-S3991, S4002-S4005, S4008, S4011, S4059, S4060 [8AP], S4078-S4088 [19AP], S5072 [10MY], S5172 [11MY], S5453 [13MY], S8643 [22JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4103-S4114, S4122-S4146, S4166-S4169 [20AP], S4184-S4192, S4200-S4204, S4206-S4208, S4212-S4218, S4233 [21AP], S4238-S4241, S4247-S4260, S4286, S4287 [22AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), unanimous-consent request, S4103 [20AP]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 350), S4850 [4MY]

———authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 415), S8800 [22JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S11055-S11060 [10OC]

Contracts: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts in areas of war or conflict, S6850-S6859 [16JN]

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY], S5574 [18MY]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (S. 2560), S7189-S7193 [22JN]

———authorize civil enforcement by the Dept. of Justice (S. 2237), S3189-S3191 [25MR], S7522 [25JN], S10822 [8OC], S11290 [11OC]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), S10488-S10504 [6OC], S11422 [17NO]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 145), S11392 [16NO]

———responses to piracy of intellectual property, S2295 [8MR]

Covington, Virginia M. Hernandez: nomination to be district judge, S8832-S8837 [7SE]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (S. 2358), S4497-S4502 [28AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), S1551 [25FE], S4270 [22AP], S4367 [26AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4171 [21AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent request, S4150 [20AP]

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

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S11365 [16NO]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), House amendment, S11261-S11263 [11OC]

———increase penalties for human smuggling, S10013 [30SE]

———increase penalties for smuggling goods into the U.S. (S. 2799), S9223 [14SE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2585 [10MR], S2591 [11MR], S3124-S3167, S3171 [25MR], S3211 [26MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), unanimous-consent agreement, S2821 [12MR]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), S4171, S4230 [21AP], S4260-S4280 [22AP]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), unanimous-consent agreement, S4233 [21AP]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, S3125-S3151 [25MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S6711-S6713 [14JN], S6763-S6770, S6775 [15JN], S6866 [16JN], S10949 [9OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S27, S30 [20JA], S105 [21JA], S169 [22JA], S216 [23JA], S244 [26JA], S313 [28JA], S363 [2FE], S587 [4FE], S647 [5FE], S689 [6FE], S717 [9FE], S785 [10FE], S1012 [11FE], S1275 [12FE], S1455 [23FE], S1517 [24FE], S1583 [25FE], S1676 [26FE], S1890 [27FE], S1929 [1MR], S1996 [2MR], S2103 [3MR], S2218 [4MR], S2297 [8MR], S2430 [9MR], S2538 [10MR], S2706 [11MR], S2773 [12MR], S2856 [22MR], S2992 [23MR], S3094 [24MR], S3172 [25MR], S3292 [29MR], S3360 [30MR], S3451 [31MR], S3557 [1AP], S3784 [6AP], S4010 [8AP], S4153 [20AP], S4219 [21AP], S4293 [22AP], S4368 [26AP], S4423 [27AP], S4485 [28AP], S4677 [29AP], S4824, S4827 [4MY], S4900 [5MY], S4989 [6MY], S5073 [10MY], S5221 [11MY], S5361 [12MY], S5466 [13MY], S5499 [14MY], S5529 [17MY], S5601 [18MY], S5794 [19MY], S5940 [20MY], S6076 [21MY], S6265 [1JN], S6339 [2JN], S6442 [3JN], S6480 [4JN], S6497 [7JN], S6728 [14JN], S6874 [16JN], S7051 [18JN], S7100 [21JN], S7163 [22JN], S7301 [23JN], S7420 [24JN], S7513 [25JN], S7573 [6JY], S7743 [7JY], S7821 [8JY], S7891 [9JY], S7933 [12JY], S8023 [13JY], S8105 [14JY], S8221 [15JY], S8419 [19JY], S8468 [20JY], S8539 [21JY], S8652 [22JY], S8846 [7SE], S8955 [8SE], S9023 [9SE], S9120 [13SE], S9213 [14SE], S9279 [15SE], S9379 [20SE], S9437 [21SE], S9518 [22SE], S9606 [23SE], S9721 [27SE], S9806 [28SE], S10055 [30SE], S10359 [4OC], S10422 [5OC], S10553 [6OC], S10689 [7OC], S10819 [8OC], S11366 [16NO], S11422 [17NO], S11483 [18NO]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 1735), S4681 [29AP]

———strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (S. 2665), S11998 [8DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: district court decision on prohibition of beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4446 [28AP]

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

Dept. of Energy: establish efficiency standards for central air conditioners, S275 [27JA], S2957 [23MR]

Dept. of HHS: expand the National Practitioner Data Bank (S. 2341), S4328 [22AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations, S8664-S8670 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 2863), S9940-S9954 [29SE]

———clarify State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases, S10913 [9OC], S12038 [8DE]

———congressional oversight, S4012 [8AP]

———decision to restrict local law enforcement use of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S83 [21JA]

———ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (S. 684), S6265 [1JN]

———grant authority to prosecute civilian contractors for criminal activities committed while employed overseas with the Dept. of Defense and other Federal agencies, S6863, S6864 [16JN]

———juvenile justice funding, S2686 [11MR], S4943 [6MY]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (S. Con. Res. 150), S11713 [20NO]

———submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (S. 3018), S11646 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (S. 2605), S11571, S11572 [19NO]

———establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (S. Res. 248), S11584 [19NO]

———settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, S361 [2FE], S1617 [26FE]

Dept. of Transportation: reform approval process for highway projects involving publicly owned land or historic sites, S643-S646 [5FE], S1242-S1244 [12FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), S9365 [20SE]

Diamond, Paul S.: nomination to be district judge, S6861, S6862 [16JN], S6988 [17JN]

District of Columbia: include court employees as participants in long term care insurance for Federal employees (S. 2322), S7499 [24JN]

Drugs: combat methamphetamine abuse (S. 2934), S10731 [7OC]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (S. 2989), S11430 [17NO], S11609 [19NO]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S2696 [11MR]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, S992, S993 [11FE]

———provide for criminal and civil liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle, S1252 [12FE]

———uniform standard for blood-alcohol content, S8612 [22JY]

Duffey, William S., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6859 [16JN]

E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC: designate Judge William B. Bryant Annex (S. 2619), S7829 [8JY]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S8469 [20JY]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, S7721-S7725 [7JY]

E-Government Act: amend relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference (H.R. 1303), S7899 [9JY], S8268 [15JY]

———amend relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference (H.R. 1303), unanimous-consent agreement, S8052 [13JY]

Executive departments: provide venue for judicial review of actions by certain Federal agencies (S. 2191), S4118, S4119 [20AP], S7778 [8JY]

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

Families and domestic relations: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (S. 2202), S2724 [11MR]

Family and domestic relations: decisions relative to definition of marriage, S7888-S7890 [9JY]

FDA: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Counsel funding, S8657 [22JY]

Federal-State relations: clarify jurisdiction of class actions between State and Federal courts, S7720 [7JY]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), S4003-S4005 [8AP]

———jurisdiction over certain class actions brought by local prosecutors or private attorneys general, S7721 [7JY]

Filip, Mark R.: nomination to be district judge, S568-S571 [4FE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S567, S568 [4FE]

Firearms: exempt lawsuits involving a shooting victim of John A. Muhammad or Lee B. Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action, S1655-S1663 [26FE]

———hold weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and importers to certain basic product liability standards, S1616, S1620 [26FE]

———modify definition of ``reasonably foreseeable'' relative to misuse of firearms or ammunition, S1922-S1928 [1MR]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers if gross negligence or reckless conduct proximately caused death or injury, S1867, S1870 [27FE], S1939 [1MR], S1974, S1975 [2MR]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers that involve injuries to children, S1872 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1611-S1671 [26FE], S1860-S1873 [27FE], S1901-S1928, S1937-S1942 [1MR], S1947, S1976, S2012 [2MR], S4011 [8AP], S10056 [30SE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1532-S1582 [25FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent agreement, S1581 [25FE], S1870 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent request, S1448 [23FE]

———protect rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S1663-S1670 [26FE]

Flag—U.S.: protect (S. 2259), S3368 [30MR]

Food industry: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (S. 1428), S3783 [6AP]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons, S10980 [9OC]

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

Fresno County, CA: GSA conveyance of a U.S. courthouse (H.R. 1274), S4164 [20AP]

Government: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (S. 2082), S1271 [12FE]

———make improvements in the operations and administration of Federal courts (S. 2396), S5080, S5090 [10MY]

Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8590, S8594 [22JY]

Gruender, Raymond W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5926-S5928 [20MY]

Guam: clarify local judicial structure (H.R. 2400), S11183 [10OC]

Guirola, Louis, Jr.: confirmation as district judge, S2770 [12MR]

———nomination to be district judge, S2699 [11MR]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2698 [11MR]

Hall, Peter W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7355, S7359, S7360, S7403 [24JN]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7350 [24JN]

Harwell, Robert B.: nomination to be district judge, S7406, S7407 [24JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S1865-S1867 [27FE], S1937-S1939 [1MR], S3121 [25MR], S3526 [1AP], S4239 [22AP]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), S2821 [12MR], S2835 [22MR], S3871, S3905, S3914 [7AP], S4007 [8AP]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3609 [2AP], S3738, S3742-S3758, S3760-S3765, S3768, S3778, S3780-S3784 [6AP], S3877-S3884, S3886, S3888-S3891 [7AP], S3968, S4009 [8AP]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), S1484 [24FE], S1995 [2MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 2083), S1294 [12FE]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S1432, S1437 [23FE], S6912 [17JN], S9099-S9102 [13SE], S9692-S9695 [27SE]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation (S. 1518), S1432 [23FE]

Health care professionals: provide immediate relief from increased medical malpractice insurance costs by establishing a tax credit and reimbursement of premiums for some doctors and hospitals, S2937 [22MR], S5174, S5175 [11MY]

Herrera, Judith C.: nomination to be district judge, S6423-S6425 [3JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6384 [2JN]

Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX: designate (H.R. 3884), S11877 [7DE]

Holmes, J. Leon: nomination to be district judge, S7530, S7532-S7563 [6JY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7519 [25JN]

Holocaust: restitution for survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train, S9215 [14SE], S11291 [11OC]

Homosexuality: Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, S632 [5FE], S682 [6FE], S1414 [12FE], S5489 [14MY], S5893 [20MY], S6070-S6072 [21MY]

Hopkins, Virginia E.: nomination to be district judge, S6770, S6773, S6774 [15JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6763 [15JN]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), S10401 [5OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: reform judicial review process of orders of removal (S. 2443), S5802 [19MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S5395 [13MY]

———provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, S5348-S5352 [12MY], S11654, S11655 [19NO]

Insurance: create a penalty for automobile insurance fraud (S. 2728), S8708 [22JY]

International Child Abduction Remedies Act: limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority (S. 2883), S10276 [1OC]

Iraq: prosecution of war crimes and human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials, S5594-S5596 [18MY]

Irizarry, Dora L.: nomination to be district judge, S7405 [24JN]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (S. Res. 408), S8647 [22JY]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (S. 670), S11851 [24NO]

Judiciary: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 5363), S12020 [8DE]

———appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (S. 2278), S6079 [21MY]

———Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals judicial vacancies, S8582 [22JY]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (H.R. 3428), S9865 [28SE]

Karas, Kenneth M.: nomination to be district judge, S6422 [3JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6384 [2JN]

Kelley, Walter D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S7162 [22JN], S7228 [23JN]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (S. 2227), S3001 [23MR], S11290 [11OC], S12028 [8DE]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), S12028 [8DE]

Law enforcement officers: limit and expedite Federal collateral review of convictions for killing a public safety officer (S. 2760), S9437 [21SE]

Lay, Kenneth L.: indictment for financial crimes committed in conjunction with the economic collapse of Enron Corp., S7780-S7782 [8JY]

LSC: private money restrictions on nonprofit legal services organizations receiving funding from the LSC, S11746 [20NO]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: designate (S. 2017), S186 [22JA], S6681 [9JN]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 2768), S8490, S8491 [20JY]

Martinez, Ricardo S.: nomination to be district judge, S6771, S6772 [15JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6763 [15JN]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8535 [21JY], S8590, S8594 [22JY]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (S. 2107), S1522 [24FE]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, S2992 [23MR], S3092 [24MR], S3175 [25MR], S3389 [31MR]

Motor vehicles: limit liability of renting and leasing companies for harm caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, S970 [11FE]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8399 [16JY], S8406-S8412 [19JY], S8431, S8432, S8438-S8447, S8449-S8460 [20JY], S8539 [21JY]

NAFTA: dispute settlement panel decision ordering the ITC to reverse rulings on the impact of Canadian imports on the U.S. lumber industry, S10420-S10422 [5OC]

National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings: establish (S. 2770), S8758 [22JY]

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]

Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe (H.R. 2489), S4162 [20AP]

———provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), S6367-S6384 [2JN]

———shutting down of BIA school computers due to Federal court decision to shut down Indian trust fund computers, S4626 [29AP]

New England Fishery Management Council: adoption of new regulations, S8-S12 [20JA], S138 [22JA]

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]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), S5891 [19MY]

Oil Pollution Act: prevent oil spills and increase liability limits (S. 3035), S12069 [8DE]

Oregon: court review of euthanasia law, S6342 [2JN]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: court ruling on constitutionality, S6443 [3JN]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: limit liability relative to special funding requirements for certain maintained pension plans, S166-S168 [22JA], S208 [23JA], S270-S272 [27JA]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S8827 [7SE]

Pickering, Charles W., Sr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S170-S173 [22JA], S304-S306 [28JA]

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

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S8596-S8598 [22JY]

Pratter, Gene E.K.: nomination to be district judge, S6772-S6775 [15JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6763 [15JN]

Presidential appointments: establish a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees (S. Res. 327), S3589 [1AP]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S8791 [22JY], S11824-S11827 [20NO]

———nominations placed on the calendar, S11323 [11OC]

———recess appointment of judicial nominees, S3200-S3202 [26MR], S3525 [1AP]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S170-S173 [22JA], S294, S304-S306 [28JA], S568-S571 [4FE], S1887-S1890 [27FE], S2771 [12MR], S3200-S3202, S3203 [26MR], S3525 [1AP], S3765 [6AP], S5062 [10MY], S5357 [12MY], S5500 [14MY], S5573-S5582 [18MY], S5926, S5928 [20MY], S6052 [21MY], S6421-S6425 [3JN], S6770-S6773 [15JN], S6942-S6945 [17JN], S7226 [23JN], S7530, S7541-S7548 [6JY], S7744 [7JY], S8431, S8432, S8439, S8446, S8452, S8454, S8467 [20JY], S8517-S8522, S8525, S8530-S8532 [21JY], S8582, S8583, S8585-S8595, S8652 [22JY], S8832-S8839 [7SE], S9365, S9366 [20SE], S10767-S10769 [8OC], S11461-S11464 [18NO], S11830-S11832 [20NO]

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

Pryor, William H., Jr.: recess appointment to be circuit judge, S1887-S1890 [27FE]

Robart, James L.: nomination to be district judge, S6941, S6942 [17JN]

Rock Island, IL: extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL (S. 2873), S11662 [19NO]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8467 [20JY], S8516-S8519, S8525-S8528, S8531 [21JY], S8589 [22JY]

Sanchez, Juan R.: nomination to be district judge, S7162 [22JN], S7226-S7228 [23JN]

Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM: designate (S. 2385), S4915 [5MY], S8427 [19JY]

Saylor, F. Dennis, IV: nomination to be district judge, S6263 [1JN]

Schiavelli, George P.: nomination to be district judge, S7406 [24JN]

Schneider, Michael H., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S8832-S8837 [7SE]

Science: clarify conditions under which a new trial can be ordered based on post-conviction DNA testing, S10913, S10914 [9OC]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (S. Res. 329), S3610 [2AP]

———executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S8791 [22JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al (S. Res. 394), S7496 [24JN]

———authorize representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al (S. Res. 450), S10610 [6OC]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower (S. Res. 323), S3046 [23MR]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper (S. Res. 290), S220 [23JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Roberto Martin (S. Res. 443), S9985, S9986 [29SE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Ulysses J. Ward v. Dept. of the Army (S. Res. 395), S7497 [24JN]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture (S. Res. 291), S262 [26JA]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (S. 333), S11888-S11890 [7DE], S12047 [8DE]

Sharpe, Gary L.: nomination to be district judge, S304-S307 [28JA]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S297 [28JA]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (S. 2903), S10576 [6OC]

Starrett, M. Keith: nomination to be district judge, S11827, S11829 [20NO]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (H.R. 2714), S10192 [30SE], S10984 [9OC]

States: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S953 [10FE], S1191 [11FE], S7563-S7570, S7685-S7687 [6JY], S7697-S7729, S7731-S7743 [7JY], S7775, S7779, S7782-S7800, S7810, S7811, S7814-S7819, S7863 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S6249 [21MY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to recommit, S7699 [7JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), unanimous-consent agreement, S7229 [23JN]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), unanimous-consent request, S7811 [8JY]

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

Stengel, Lawrence F.: nomination to be district judge, S6860, S6861 [16JN], S6988 [17JN]

Supreme Court: clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (S. Con. Res. 130), S8572, S8573 [21JY]

———decision to review constitutionality of the execution of child offenders, S1994 [2MR]

———extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts (S. 2742), S8727 [22JY], S9518 [22SE], S9720 [27SE], S9865 [28SE]

Sykes, Diane S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7360-S7366, S7397 [24JN]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7350 [24JN]

Taxation: application of excise tax to excessive attorney fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax, S5774, S5778-S5784 [19MY]

———clarify tax treatment of attorney's fees and costs paid by those receiving settlements for unlawful discrimination, S11036 [10OC]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria, S1857-S1860 [27FE]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (S. 480), S11586, S11587 [19NO]

Terrorism: authorize use of judicially enforceable subpoenas in terrorism investigations (S. 2555), S7178-S7180 [22JN]

———compensation and access to legal action for families of Marine Corps members killed in 1983 bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, S11482 [18NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 2664), S11998 [8DE]

———protect victims' rights, S10225 [1OC]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses, S10225-S10231 [1OC]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (S. 2679), S8400 [16JY], S8427 [19JY]

———waive certain immunity protections for foreign governments involved in lawsuits related to terrorist attacks upon the U.S., S10413-S10415 [5OC]

Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA: designate (H.R. 2523), S11877 [7DE]

Topeka, KS: Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site dedication, S5391, S5392 [13MY]

Townes, Sandra L.: nomination to be district judge, S6421 [3JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6384 [2JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend, S4147-S4150, S4165 [20AP], S4172, S4173 [21AP], S4276 [22AP]

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

Van Antwerpen, Franklin S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5928 [20MY]

Veterans: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S11007 [9OC], S11885 [7DE]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: anniversary, S9121 [13SE]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (H.R. 1787), S9864 [28SE], S9986 [29SE], S10474 [6OC]

———remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (S. 2793), S9132 [13SE]

Wake, Neil V.: confirmation as district judge, S2768 [12MR]

———nomination to be district judge, S2700 [11MR]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2698 [11MR]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: class action lawsuit concerning discrimination against women, S7702 [7JY]

Watson, Michael H.: nomination to be district judge, S8832-S8839 [7SE]

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (S. 1904), S2822 [12MR]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (H.R. 1572), S8427 [19JY]

Reports filed

American Indian Probate Reform Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1721) (S. Rept. 108-264), S5472 [13MY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1721) (H. Rept. 108-656), H6754 [7SE]

Anabolic Steroid Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2151 [2AP]

Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1678) (H. Rept. 108-505), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 108-435), H926 [9MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 529) (H. Rept. 108-427), H574 [24FE]

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. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3313, Marriage Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 734) (H. Rept. 108-623), H6555 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4280, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 638) (H. Rept. 108-484), H2814 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4571, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 108-684), H7072 [13SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4754, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 701) (H. Rept. 108-583), H5194 [6JY]

Consideration of S. 878, Establish an Additional Permanent Federal Judgeship in Idaho: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 814) (H. Rept. 108-723), H8038 [4OC]

Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1417) (H. Rept. 108-408), H250 [30JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1417), S9936 [29SE]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 108-426), H574 [24FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4754) (H. Rept. 108-576), H5194 [6JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2809) (S. Rept. 108-344), S9286 [15SE]

E-Government Act Amendment Relative to Rulemaking Authority of the Judicial Conference: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1303), S7749 [7JY]

Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 333), S9812 [28SE]

Enhancing Federal Obscenity Reporting and Copyright Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1933), S5949 [20MY]

Establish an Additional Permanent Federal Judgeship in Idaho: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 878) (H. Rept. 108-708), H7863 [29SE]

Fraudulent Online Identity Sanctions Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3754) (H. Rept. 108-536), H3872 [9JN]

Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1735), S7580 [6JY]

Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1787) (H. Rept. 108-680), H7137 [14SE]

GSA Conveyance of the B.F. Sisk Federal Building in Fresno County, CA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 441), S5226 [11MY]

Guam Local Judicial Structure Clarification: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2400) (H. Rept. 108-638), H6754 [7SE]

Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3884) (H. Rept. 108-557), H4646 [21JN]

Include District of Columbia Court Employees as Participants in Long Term Care Insurance for Federal Employees: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2322) (S. Rept. 108-283), S7104 [21JN]

John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2768) (H. Rept. 108-473), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2768) (H. Rept. 108-473), H5194 [6JY]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3428) (H. Rept. 108-595), H5535 [12JY]

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4571) (H. Rept. 108-682), H7072 [13SE]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2017), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3742) (H. Rept. 108-556), H4646 [21JN]

Marriage Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3313) (H. Rept. 108-614), H5982 [19JY]

Mental Health Diversion Courts Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2107), S4687 [29AP]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1194) (H. Rept. 108-732), H8167 [5OC]

Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1768) (H. Rept. 108-416), H433 [10FE]

Nomination of Christopher A. Boyko To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10365 [4OC]

Nomination of Curtis V. Gomez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4692 [29AP]

Nomination of David W. McKeague To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Diane S. Sykes To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of F. Dennis Saylor IV To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Franklin S. Van Antwerpen To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Gene E.K. Pratter To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of George P. Schiavelli To Be District Judge, S4692 [29AP]

Nomination of Henry W. Saad To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6997 [17JN]

Nomination of James L. Robart To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of Jane J. Boyle To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of John O. Colvin To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Juan R. Sanchez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of Judith C. Herrera To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Kenneth M. Karas To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Lawrence F. Stengel To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of Louis Guirola, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of M. Keith Starrett To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Marcia G. Cooke To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of Mary J. Schoelen To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S10566 [6OC]

Nomination of Micaela Alvarez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Michael H. Schneider, Sr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Michael H. Watson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7827 [8JY]

Nomination of Neil V. Wake To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Paul S. Diamond To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of Peter W. Hall To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of Raymond L. Finch To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Raymond W. Gruender To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Ricardo S. Martinez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Richard A. Griffin To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Robert B. Harwell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4692 [29AP]

Nomination of Robert N. Davis To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S10566 [6OC]

Nomination of Roger T. Benitez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of Sandra L. Townes To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Susan Bieke Neilson To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10365 [4OC]

Nomination of Virginia E. Hopkins To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Virginia M. Hernandez Covington To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Walter D. Kelley, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of William A. Moorman To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S10566 [6OC]

Nomination of William D. Benton To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4692 [29AP]

Nomination of William G. Myers III To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of William J. Haynes II To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of William S. Duffey, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3369) (H. Rept. 108-681), H7072 [13SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2728) (H. Rept. 108-487), H3015 [13MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2731) (H. Rept. 108-489), H3015 [13MY]

Pay Compression Relief Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3737) (H. Rept. 108-586), H5330 [7JY]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 339) (H. Rept. 108-432), H876 [8MR]

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

Prevent and Punish Counterfeiting of Copyrighted Copies and Phonorecords: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3632) (H. Rept. 108-600), H5653 [13JY]

Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2237), S4687 [29AP]

Provide for an Additional Place of Holding District Court in Colorado: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 112) (H. Rept. 108-625), H6555 [21JY]

Provide for the Holding of Federal District Court in Plattsburgh, NY: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4646) (H. Rept. 108-626), H6555 [21JY]

Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2385), S7432 [24JN]

Servicemembers and Veterans Legal Protections Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4658) (H. Rept. 108-683), H7072 [13SE]

Snake River Water Rights Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2605) (S. Rept. 108-389), S10702 [7OC]

Supreme Court Police Authority Extension, Modification of Venue of Prosecutions Relative to Buildings and Grounds, and Gift Acceptance Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2742), S9441 [21SE]

Terrorist Penalties Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2934) (H. Rept. 108-588), H5330 [7JY]

Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2523) (H. Rept. 108-447), H1592 [25MR]

Training for Realtime Writers Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 480) (S. Rept. 108-399), S11305 [11OC]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at Any Location in Washington, DC, Area and Provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center Near the Pentagon: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3936) (H. Rept. 108-574), H5194 [6JY]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1997) (H. Rept. 108-420), H513 [11FE]

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1904), S2543 [10MR]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2538) (H. Rept. 108-448), H1592 [25MR]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1572), S7432 [24JN]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H703-H705 [1MR], H6711-H6716 [7SE]

OSHA reform legislation: National Council for Occupational Safety and Health Network, H3119 [18MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5291, H5297 [7JY]

Statements

DEA Raid Relative to Use of Medical Marijuana: Suzanne Pfeil, Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana, S11431 [17NO]

Elder Justice Act: Mark Shalloway, S11889 [7DE]

———Nick Cox, S11889 [7DE]

Medical Liability Crisis and Access to Care: AMA, S1482 [24FE]

Texas Hate Crimes Legislation: Frances R. Byrd Mullins, H8249 [6OC]

Subpoena Notices

Circuit Court for Monore County, FL, H10899 [6DE]

Congressional Office of Compliance, H7232 [15SE]

County Court for Brevard County, FL, H7232 [15SE]

Court of Common Pleas for Lucas County, OH, H5947 [19JY]

District Court for the First Judicial District of Idaho, H527 [24FE]

General Court of Justice for North Carolina, Guilford County, H1202 [17MR]

New York, NY, Dept. of Investigations, H2392 [27AP]

NOAA, H5132 [25JN]

Superior Court for Cumberland County, ME, H4 [20JA]

Superior Court for Riverside County, CA, H6875 [8SE]

Superior Court of California, Riverside County, H1714 [30MR]

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H4 [20JA], H2037 [1AP], H2159 [20AP], H5155 [6JY]

Trinity County, CA, Superior Court, H4133 [15JN]

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, H6875 [8SE]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H873 [8MR]

U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, H6874 [8SE]

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, H4674 [22JN]

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, H4 [20JA]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, H3818 [8JN]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, H1467 [24MR]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, H527 [24FE]

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, H9690 [16NO]

U.S. Tax Court, H2228 [21AP]

Summaries

American Neighborhoods Taking the Initiative—Guarding Against Neighborhood Gangs (ANTI-GANG) Act (S. 2358), S4498 [28AP]

Death on the Job Report: AFL-CIO, H3138 [18MY]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): Changes From S. 1125, S4107-S4111 [20AP]

Lemongello v. Will Co. (Lawsuits Against Weapons Manufacturers): David Boies, S1668 [26FE]

Native American Living Conditions: Commission on Civil Rights, S1618 [26FE]

Target—The Impact of the 1994 Federal Civil Assault Weapons Legislation: Crime Gun Solutions LLC, S1908 [1MR]

Tables

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5229-H5238 [7JY]

Testimonies

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Gerard Musante, H941 [10MR]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Peter J. Rubin, Georgetown University, S3138 [25MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 389, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, H8246 [6OC]

H. Res. 529, consideration of H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H587 [25FE]

H. Res. 552, consideration of H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, H933 [10MR]

H. Res. 638, consideration of H.R. 4279, taxation of cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, H.R. 4280, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, and H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2821 [12MY]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 701, consideration of H.R. 4754, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H5219 [7JY]

H. Res. 713, condemn misuse of the International Court of Justice by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence, H5767 [14JY]

H. Res. 734, consideration of H.R. 3313, Marriage Protection Act, H6562 [22JY]

H. Res. 766, consideration of H.R. 4571, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, H7080 [14SE]

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

H. Res. 814, consideration of S. 878, establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship in Idaho, H8043 [5OC]

H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, H953 [10MR]

H.R. 1402, Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX, H7814 [29SE]

H.R. 1417, Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act, S10489-S10503 [6OC], H762-H769 [3MR], H9848-H9856 [17NO]

H.R. 1768, Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act, H1377 [24MR]

H.R. 1787, Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act, H7090 [14SE]

H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H637-H639 [26FE]

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

H.R. 2400, Guam local judicial structure clarification, H7025 [13SE]

H.R. 2489, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Distribution of Judgment Funds Act, H1333 [23MR]

H.R. 2523, Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA, H2741 [11MY]

H.R. 2714, State Justice Institute reauthorization, H942 [10MR]

H.R. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act, H3107, H3108 [18MY]

H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act, H3132, H3133 [18MY]

H.R. 2768, John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act, H5779 [14JY]

H.R. 3036, Dept. of Justice appropriations, H1666-H1678 [30MR]

H.R. 3313, Marriage Protection Act, H6580 [22JY]

H.R. 3369, Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act, H7084 [14SE]

H.R. 3428, Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA, H7373 [22SE]

H.R. 3632, prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords, H7264 [21SE]

H.R. 3866, Anabolic Steroid Control Act, H3660 [2JN]

H.R. 3884, Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX, H6500 [21JY]

H.R. 3936, authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon, H6076 [20JY]

H.R. 3936, Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act, H9772-H9777 [17NO]

H.R. 4280, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, H2853-H2856 [12MY]

H.R. 4294, Judge William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC, H6502 [21JY]

H.R. 4571, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, H7098, H7099 [14SE]

H.R. 4658, Servicemembers and Veterans Legal Protections Act, H8384-H8387 [6OC]

H.R. 5363, adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges, H9862 [17NO]

S. 480, Training for Realtime Writers Act, S11586 [19NO]

S. 878, establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship in Idaho, H8051 [5OC]

S. 1194, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act, S11261-S11263 [11OC], H8239-H8242 [6OC]

S. 1721, American Indian Probate Reform Act, S6367-S6384 [2JN], H8365-H8375 [6OC]

S. 1904, Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL, S2822 [12MR], H2419 [28AP]

S. 2011, convert certain temporary Federal district judgeships to permanent judgeships, S118 [21JA]

S. 2017, Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR, S6681 [9JN], H4660 [22JN]

S. 2088, Fairness and Individual Rights Necessary To Ensure a Stronger Society—Civil Rights Act, S1297-S1308 [12FE]

S. 2107, mental health diversion courts appropriations, S1523 [24FE]

S. 2202, Bring Our Children Home Act, S2724 [11MR]

S. 2227, Anticounterfeiting Act, S3002 [23MR], S12028 [8DE]

S. 2237, Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act, S3189 [25MR], S7523 [25JN]

S. 2259, Flag Protection Act, S3369 [30MR]

S. 2289, Railroad Carriers and Mass Transportation Protection Act, S3794 [6AP]

S. 2322, include District of Columbia court employees as participants in long term care insurance for Federal employees, S7499 [24JN]

S. 2329, Crime Victims' Rights Act, S4279 [22AP]

S. 2385, Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM, S4915 [5MY], S8427 [19JY]

S. 2396, Federal Courts Improvement Act, S5080-S5084 [10MY]

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

S. 2555, Judicially Enforceable Terrorism Subpoenas Act, S7180 [22JN]

S. 2560, Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act, S7192 [22JN]

S. 2605, Snake River Water Rights Act, S11566-S11571 [19NO]

S. 2742, extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts, S8728 [22JY]

S. 2742, Supreme Court police authority extension, modification of venue of prosecutions relative to buildings and grounds, and gift acceptance authorization, S9865 [28SE], H8245 [6OC]

S. 2757, Judicial Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

S. 2873, extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL, S10069 [30SE], S11662 [19NO], H10217 [20NO]

S. 2883, Prevention of Child Abduction Partnership Act, S10276 [1OC], H9009 [8OC]

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

S. 3035, Oil Spill Prevention and Liability Act, S12069 [8DE]

S. Con. Res. 130, clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington Supreme Court decision dealing with sentencing guidelines, S8566, S8573 [21JY]

S. Con. Res. 145, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 1417, Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act, S11383, S11392 [16NO], H9845-H9847 [17NO]

S. Con. Res. 150, require Dept. of Justice report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till, S11650 [19NO]

S. Res. 286, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, S121, S122 [21JA]

S. Res. 290, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper, S219, S220 [23JA]

S. Res. 291, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture, S252, S262 [26JA]

S. Res. 323, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower, S3003, S3046 [23MR]

S. Res. 327, establish a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees, S3588 [1AP]

S. Res. 329, authorize Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex, S3605, S3610 [2AP]

S. Res. 350, production of records by the Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S4845, S4850 [4MY]

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

S. Res. 394, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al, S7486, S7496 [24JN]

S. Res. 395, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and representation in Ulysses J. Ward v. Dept. of the Army, S7486, S7497 [24JN]

S. Res. 408, support Israeli construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction, S8484 [20JY]

S. Res. 415, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records production, S8768, S8800 [22JY]

S. Res. 443, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Roberto Martin, S9958, S9986 [29SE]

S. Res. 450, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al, S10586, S10611 [6OC]

S. Res. 460, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, S11016, S11108 [10OC]

Tributes

Marshall, John, S9606 [23SE]