LAW ENFORCEMENT

Addresses

Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, Oklahoma City, OK Bombing Anniversary: Representative Istook, H2164 [20AP]

Amendments

Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act (H.R. 4437), H11820 [15DE]

Consumers: clarify the prohibition on the trafficking in goods or services (S. 1095), S12712 [10NO]

Courts: protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 1751), H10039 [8NO], H10095, H10099, H10101, H10102, H10103, H10104 [9NO]

Crime: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H7862, H7864, H7865, H7866, H7867, H7868, H7869, H7870 [13SE], H7897, H7898, H7899, H7900, H7901, H7903, H7905, H7906, H7908, H7910, H7911, H7912, H7913, H7914, H7915, H7917, H7918 [14SE]

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), H3144, H3146, H3147, H3148, H3149, H3150, H3152, H3153, H3154 [11MY]

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), consideration (H. Res. 268), H3132 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), H3436, H3437 [17MY], H3465, H3474, H3475, H3479, H3480, H3481, H3482, H3483, H3484, H3485, H3487, H3489, H3490, H3491, H3492, H3494, H3495, H3499, H3501, H3503, H3505 [18MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 283), H3452 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S7642, S7643 [29JN], S7868 [30JN], S7924 [1JY], S7948, S7965, S7967, S7976, S8000, S8001, S8002, S8005, S8006, S8007, S8008, S8009, S8015, S8016, S8017, S8020, S8021, S8022, S8023, S8024, S8025, S8037, S8048, S8064, S8066, S8067, S8068, S8072, S8079, S8080, S8081, S8082 [11JY], S8124, S8126, S8128, S8129, S8131, S8143 [12JY], S8155, S8156, S8159, S8163, S8165, S8170, S8171, S8172, S8174, S8175, S8179, S8182, S8183, S8184, S8186, S8187, S8188, S8189, S8190, S8191, S8199, S8202, S8203, S8238 [13JY], S8249, S8252, S8253, S8254, S8255, S8265, S8268, S8269, S8280, S8282, S8283, S8326, S8327 [14JY], S8413 [18JY], H3332, H3333 [16MY], H3368, H3369, H3370, H3373, H3376, H3379, H3385, H3387, H3393, H3394, H3395, H3397, H3398, H3399, H3400 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration (H. Res. 278), H3345 [17MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), S13875 [16DE], H8433, H8466, H8470, H8471, H8472, H8473, H8474, H8476, H8477 [28SE]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 792), S9245, S9313 [28JY]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11505 [13DE], H11655, H11656 [14DE], H11837, H11838, H11839, H11842, H11843, H11845, H11846, H11848, H11850, H11851, H11852, H11856 [15DE], H11940, H11942, H11943, H11944, H11949, H11950, H11951, H11953, H11954, H11957, H11958, H11971, H11973, H11975, H11976, H11978, H11979, H11980, H11982, H11984 [16DE]

National security: provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), H3223, H3228, H3229, H3230, H3231, H3234, H3263 [12MY]

Native Americans: clarify issues of criminal jurisdiction within the exterior boundaries of Pueblo lands (S. 279), S9014 [26JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2167), H13180 [22DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H6247, H6249, H6252, H6254, H6256, H6260, H6262, H6263, H6274, H6276, H6277, H6282, H6283, H6285, H6287, H6290, H6292, H6294, H6295, H6297 [21JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration (H. Res. 369), H6219 [21JY]

Analyses

Convention Against Torture Implementation Act (S. 654), S3008 [17MR]

Electronic Communications Privacy Judicial Review and Improvement Act (S. 693), S3155 [4AP]

Material Support to Terrorism Prohibition Improvements Act (S. 783), S3656 [14AP]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8290 [14JY], H8406 [28SE]

———H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S9579 [29JY], H10090 [9NO], H10160 [14NO]

Articles and editorials

Abu Ghraib Whitewash, H3090 [10MY]

America's Anti-Torture Tradition, S14427 [30DE]

Belize—Small Country, Big Progress, E1568 [21JY]

Better Patriot Act, S13465 [13DE]

Bush Should Feel Doctors' Pain, E692 [19AP]

CIA Holds Terror Suspects in Secret Prisons, H9536-H9538 [2NO]

Coast Guard Overboard With Searches, H8412 [28SE]

Colombia's Capitulation, H5974 [19JY]

Drug Scourge Creates Its Own Form of Orphan, S8547 [20JY]

Federal Prosecutors To Be More Selective on Immigration Cases, H4446 [14JN]

Fusion Center Concept Takes Root as Congressional Interest Waxes, H5247 [27JN]

Gaps in Records Allow Mentally Ill To Buy Guns, E2470 [7DE]

Go Higher on Abu Ghraib—Top Officials Shouldn't Escape Responsibility, H3090 [10MY]

Guns for Terrorists, S3356 [7AP]

Illegals and Murder, H4446 [14JN]

Little Round Faces of Meth, S8547 [20JY]

Loophole to America, S8173 [13JY]

Many Say End of Firearms Ban Changed Little, E782 [27AP]

Misguided Morality, H12212 [18DE]

More Time Needed To Forge Better Bill, S13465 [13DE]

On Abu Ghraib, the Big Shots Walk, E895 [5MY]

148 Immigrants Found Captive in South L.A. Homes, H4447 [14JN]

Other Than Mexican? Welcome to America, S8173 [13JY]

Panel Discusses Civil Liberties, E123 [1FE]

Patriot Act Renewal—Take Time To Do It Right, S13466 [13DE]

Patriot Second Act, S8224 [13JY]

Police Bust Meth Superlab, S6473 [14JN]

Preserving the Foundation of Liberty, E1022-E1024 [19MY]

Preserving the Patriot Act, H11536 [14DE]

Punishing Men Like Killen Best Possible Apology, S7911 [1JY]

Qualms About Anti-Terror Law Unite the Left and Right, S13564 [14DE]

Real Green Mountain Patriot, S13564 [14DE]

Rebellion Against Abuse, H9563 [3NO]

Repealing Patriotism, S13467 [13DE]

Take the Time—Congress Has No Need To Rush Through Patriot Act Debate, S13465 [13DE]

Terror Suspects Buying Firearms, Report Finds, S2394 [9MR]

Three Men Found Slain in Arizona Desert, H4447 [14JN]

Top Officers in Abu Ghraib Case Cleared, E808 [28AP]

True Patriots—A Bipartisan Group of Senators Vows To Push for a Better USA Patriot Act, S13466 [13DE]

War on Terrorism—Critics of USA Patriot Act ``Compromise'' Deserve Further Hearing in Congress, S13466 [13DE]

Weldon—DOD Needs Massive Intelligence Network for Shared Threat Information, H5247 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Aftab, Parry: tribute (see H. Res. 296), H3893 [24MY]

Armed Forces: 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. 664), H411 [8FE]

———amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to define and punish stalking by persons subject to such code (see H.R. 1203), H1264 [9MR]

———ensure certain members are not subject to secondary airport security screening (see H.R. 3743), H7860 [13SE]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (see H.R. 3541), H7557 [28JY]

———establish a unified combatant command for military intelligence (see S. 640), S2846 [16MR]

———provide additional funding to prevent sexual assaults in the military (see H.R. 4077), H8985 [19OC]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1312), H1508 [15MR]

———reinstate ban on possession or transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 3348), H6106 [19JY]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3397), H6327 [21JY]

———provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (see H.R. 1400), H1692 [17MR]

Bailor, Adela T. and Darryl: relief (see H.R. 1328), H1509 [15MR]

———relief (H.R. 1328), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 201), H1846 [6AP]

Bancroft, Robert J.: permit backpay for overtime incurred in missions flown with DEA (see S. 82), S144 [24JA]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents (see H.R. 780), H583 [10FE]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 336), H4896 [21JN]

Business and industry: modify civil money penalties incurred for unlawful employment of aliens (see H.R. 3262), H5800 [13JY]

———repeal Federal laws that hold corporate chief executive officers criminally liable for the content and quality of their companies' financial report in certain cases (see H.R. 1657), H2101 [14AP]

Cambodia: honor victims of genocide and establish an international criminal tribunal to bring the perpetrators of the genocide to justice (see H. Con. Res. 146), H3055 [5MY] (see H. Con. Res. 238), H7814 [8SE]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see S. 122), S145 [24JA]

———impose a moratorium on the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty in certain States (see H.R. 379), H233 [26JA]

———provide the death penalty for certain terrorism related crimes and make other modifications of law relating to the penalty of death (see H.R. 3060), H5176 [24JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2150 [19AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 135), H2150 [19AP]

Capitol Police: increase the mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 1335), H1620 [16MR]

———suspend temporarily the mandatory separation of members by reason of age or years of service (see H.R. 3979), H8732 [6OC]

Cargo transportation: coordinate cargo theft crime data collection and make improvements relating to cargo theft prevention (see H.R. 785), H584 [10FE]

Children and youth: assist law enforcement in efforts to recover missing children and strengthen standards for State sex offender registration programs (see S. 1220), S6299 [9JN]

———enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity (see H.R. 3726), H7819 [12SE]

———ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 1223), H1368 [10MR]

———extend registration requirements to juvenile sex offenders (see H.R. 2797), H4295 [8JN]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S5532 [19MY]

———improve the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 1355), H1621 [16MR] (see H.R. 2423), H3554 [18MY]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 994), S4936 [11MY]

———promote improvement of information on, and protections against, child sexual abuse (see H.R. 3582), H7559 [28JY]

———protect foster children and provide appropriate sentencing for child sex predators (see H.R. 3129), H5599 [30JN]

———protect from Internet pornography and support law enforcement and other efforts to combat Internet and pornography-related crimes against children (see S. 1507), S9158 [27JY] (see H.R. 3479), H6933 [27JY]

———provide comprehensive services for children who have been removed from environments in which methamphetamines are unlawfully manufactured, distributed, or dispensed (see H.R. 2335), H3260 [12MY]

———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see S. 2155), S14186 [20DE]

———provide protection and victim services to children abducted by family members (see H.R. 1672), H2102 [14AP]

———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H11034 [18NO]

———revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration program (see H.R. 1505), H1845 [6AP]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see S. 649), S2994 [17MR] (see H.R. 1393), H1692 [17MR]

Civil liberties: ensure that U.S. citizens in another country during time of war are not detained by the U.S. unless fundamental rights to information, counsel, and communication are protected (see H.R. 2219), H3112 [10MY]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 253), H136 [6JA]

Civil rights: clarify that bail bond sureties and bounty hunters are subject to both civil and criminal liability for violations of Federal rights under existing Federal civil rights law (see H.R. 2621), H4072 [25MY]

Coast Guard: tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina and provide temporary relief to certain persons affected by such hurricane relative to certain laws administered by the Coast Guard (see H.R. 4508), H11503 [13DE]

Colleges and universities: require investigations of violent felonies occurring on campus (see H.R. 225), H78 [4JA]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 199), S8419 [18JY]

Computers: criminalize Internet scams involving fraudulently obtaining personal information, commonly known as phishing (see S. 472), S1794 [28FE] (see H.R. 1099), H982 [3MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 1057), H940 [2MR]

Consumers: clarify the prohibition on the trafficking in goods or services (see S. 1095), S5580 [20MY]

Controlled Substances Act: amend relative to distribution of pseudoephedrine (see H.R. 1056), H940 [2MR]

———amend relative to methamphetamine (see H.R. 3756), H7861 [13SE]

———amend relative to regulation of ephedrine alkaloids (see H.R. 1083), H981 [3MR] (see H.R. 1378), H1691 [17MR]

———exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 3037), H4984 [22JN]

———provide increased penalties for methamphetamine traffickers (see H.R. 3755), H7860 [13SE]

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. 3602), H7560 [28JY]

———encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (see H.R. 4202), H9555 [2NO]

———prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 2305), H3198 [11MY]

———provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 256), H136 [6JA]

———require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 1806), H2471 [21AP]

Courts: amend laws relative to protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions (see S. 1348), S7820 [30JN]

———amend the material witness statute to strengthen procedural safeguards (see S. 1739), S10294 [21SE]

———authorize Federal judges to carry firearms (see H.R. 4477), H11326 [8DE]

———clarify legal standard needed to use cellular telephones as tracking devices (see S. 2130), S13786 [16DE]

———ensure that a sex offender or a sexually violent predator is not eligible for parole (see H.R. 4621), H12167 [17DE]

———ensure that State and local law enforcement agencies execute warrants for arrest of nonviolent offenders when children are not present, unless overriding circumstances exist (H.R. 2421) (see H.R. 2530), H3768 [23MY]

———establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3920), H8387 [27SE]

———establish streamlined procedures for collateral review of mixed petitions, amendments, and defaulted claims (see S. 1088), S5532 [19MY] (see H.R. 3035), H4984 [22JN]

———limit authority to delay notice of search warrants (see S. 316), S1115 [8FE]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 662), H411 [8FE]

———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (see H.R. 4472), H11326 [8DE]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (see S. 1968), S12447 [7NO] (see H.R. 1751), H2469 [21AP]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 1751), consideration (see H. Res. 540), H10037 [8NO]

———protect public safety officers, judges, witnesses, victims, and their family members (see S. 1605), S9468 [29JY]

———provide administrative subpoena authority to apprehend fugitives (see H.R. 4170), H9362 [27OC]

———recognize the need for judges who hear causes of action brought by teenage victims of dating violence to be educated as to the specific needs of such victims (see H. Con. Res. 239), H7814 [8SE]

———strengthen courts for at-risk children (see S. 1679), S9930 [12SE]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 236), H79 [4JA]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (see S. 1322), S7520 [28JN]

———allow officers to represent themselves as minors on the Internet to protect children from sexual predators (see S. 1633), S9833 [8SE]

———assure mandatory minimum sentencing for violent crimes against children, increase penalties for sexual offenses against children, and reform habeas corpus system for child murderers (see S. 956), S4546 [28AP]

———assure punishment for violent crimes against children (see H.R. 2388), H3434 [17MY]

———authorize appropriations for grants for specialized technical assistance and training to improve investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases (see H.R. 3687), H7742 [7SE]

———clarify circumstances under which a person born in the U.S. is subject to U.S. jurisdiction, provide criminal penalties for forging Federal documents, and establish a National Border Neighborhood Watch Program (see S. 2117), S13659 [15DE]

———combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities (see S. 937), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 2012), H2737 [28AP]

———deny Federal retirement benefits to Government officials convicted of certain crimes and increase penalties for certain corruption-related offenses (see H.R. 4518), H11503 [13DE]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 259), H136 [6JA]

———enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S13786 [16DE]

———expand the use of DNA for the identification and prosecution of sex offenders (see H.R. 2796), H4295 [8JN]

———extend Federal jurisdiction over destruction of veterans' memorials on State or local government property (see H.R. 1988), H2736 [28AP]

———extend the statute of limitations pursuant to state of emergency (see H.R. 3730), H7859 [13SE]

———improve access of victims to information concerning the outcome of disciplinary proceedings by institutions of higher education (see H.R. 81), H74 [4JA]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S12682 [10NO] (see H.R. 3352), H6106 [19JY]

———increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (see H.R. 4356), H10908 [17NO]

———increase penalties for sexual offenses against children (see H.R. 2318), H3259 [12MY]

———increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see S. 629), S2734 [15MR]

———increase penalty for the sexual abuse of a minor or ward (see H.R. 2415), H3435 [17MY]

———link recidivist penalties for certain drug crimes (see S. 344), S1260 [10FE]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (see H.R. 3132), H5599 [30JN] (see H.R. 3860), H8340 [22SE]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), consideration (see H. Res. 436), H7859 [13SE]

———permit access to Federal crime information databases by educational agencies for certain purposes (see S. 1896), S11559 [19OC]

———prevent identity fraud (see S. 768), S3481 [12AP]

———prevent interference with Federal disaster relief efforts (see S. 1746), S10295 [21SE] (see H.R. 3728), H7859 [13SE]

———prohibit certain computer assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 1558), H1894 [12AP]

———protect against child predators and trafficking in persons (see H.R. 3107), H5434 (see H.R. 3107), H5479 [29JN]

———provide enhanced penalties for crimes committed using funds appropriated for remediation of any injury or damage caused by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1720, 1720), S10187 [19SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 1145), S6021 [26MY] (see H.R. 2662), H4138 [26MY]

———provide for registration of sex offenders and for appropriate notification of their whereabouts (see H.R. 3133), H5599 [30JN]

———provide grants for prosecutions of cases cleared through use of DNA backlog clearance funds (see S. 1727), S10233 [20SE] (see H.R. 1602), H1968 [13AP]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities and immigrant communities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3921), H8387 [27SE]

———provide grants for regional task forces to more effectively investigate and prosecute identity theft and other economic crimes (see H.R. 4244), H9962 [7NO]

———provide grants to States to improve sex offender registries (see H.R. 2659), H4138 [26MY]

———provide minimum mandatory penalties for certain public corruption-related offenses (see H.R. 2232), H3112 [10MY]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see S. 1699), S10037 [14SE] (see H.R. 32), H72 [4JA]

———provide penalties for violent crimes against members of the National Guard during Presidentially-declared emergencies (see H.R. 3833), H8161 [20SE]

———punish the placing of sexually explicit photographs on the Internet without the permission of the persons photographed (see H.R. 1189), H1263 [9MR]

———reduce criminal gang activities (see S. 155), S436 [25JA] (see H.R. 970), H795 [17FE]

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (see H.R. 1279), H1416 [14MR]

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), consideration (see H. Res. 268), H3112 [10MY]

———require that recommended national protocol for sexual assault medical forensic examinations include a recommendation that rape victims be offered information about emergency contraceptives (see H.R. 1214), H1368 [10MR]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 382), S1413 [15FE] (see H.R. 817), H629 [15FE]

———strengthen sentencing for sex offenders (see H.R. 2942), H4655 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish an Office of the Victim Advocate (see H.R. 1403), H1692 [17MR]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (see H.R. 3985), H8733 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: annually compile data relative to unauthorized aliens who cross the borders into the U.S. (see H.R. 4307), H10156 [10NO]

———authorize the Citizen Corps and establish the Border Corps (see H.R. 4099), H9042 [20OC]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1817), H2548 [26AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), consideration (see H. Res. 283), H3433 [17MY]

———clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (see H.R. 3041), H4984 [22JN]

———consolidate citizenship and immigration databases into a comprehensive database to improve customer service and enhance national security and public safety (see H.R. 4412), H11034 [18NO]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (see H.R. 4083), H8985 [19OC]

———consult with members of the private sector about the Secure Border Initiative and strengthening security along international and maritime borders (see H.R. 4433), H11108 [6DE]

———create an inspection program that uses videophone systems at certain points of entry in Florida to satisfy certain reporting requirements (see H.R. 1509), H1845 [6AP]

———establish a border preparedness pilot program on Indian land (see S. 1374), S7986 [11JY]

———establish a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations field office in Tulsa, OK (see H.R. 1324), H1508 [15MR]

———establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 4312), H10161 [14NO]

———establish position of Northern Border Coordinator (see S. 816), S3735 [15AP] (see H.R. 1805), H2471 [21AP]

———expand authority to transport and remove aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 4253), H10038 [8NO]

———improve allocation of grants (see S. 1013), S5071 [12MY]

———improve port security by providing grants to support Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans and address vulnerabilities in port areas (see S. 855), S4021 [20AP] (see H.R. 1731), H2393 [20AP]

———increase the number of trained detection canines (see H.R. 4285), H10145 [9NO]

———make grants to address homeland security preparedness shortcomings of municipal and county governments (see H.R. 796), H587 [14FE]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 91), H135 [6JA]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 2360), H3330 [16MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration (see H. Res. 278), H3330 [16MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 474), H8642 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 468), H8512 [28SE]

———prevent all unlawful entries into the U.S. (see H.R. 3693), H7742 [7SE]

———provide for coordination and use of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (see S. 1986), S12607 [9NO] (see H.R. 4267), H10144 [9NO]

———provide guidance and training to State and local governments relative to sensitive homeland security information (see S. 888), S4108 [21AP]

———reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (see H.R. 154), H135 [6JA]

———suspend nonessential visas to allow reorganization of immigration and naturalization functions and ensure sufficient monitoring and deterrence to maintain border integrity (see H.R. 1912), H2647 [27AP]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and law enforcement agents and emergency response providers for service in the war against terrorism (see H. Res. 398), H7561 [28JY]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see H.R. 790), H586 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 1193), H1263 [9MR]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3402), H6380 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), consideration (see H. Res. 462), H8386 [27SE]

———award grants under a homeland security overtime program to reimburse law enforcement agencies for past overtime expenditures and waive matching funds requirement for such grants (see H.R. 3572), H7559 [28JY]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding (see S. 945), S4546 [28AP]

———establish a Federal register of cases of child abuse or neglect (see S. 1940), S12076 [31OC] (see H.R. 764), H583 [10FE]

———establish a National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse (see S. 2046), S13161 [17NO]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 792), S3652 [14AP] (see H.R. 95), H74 [4JA]

———establish a Probation and Parole Officer Safety Task Force (see H.R. 484), H285 [1FE]

———establish a separate DNA database for violent predators against children (see H.R. 244), H136 [6JA]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 1369), S7909 [1JY] (see H.R. 3506), H7556 [28JY]

———expand powers and jurisdiction to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 711), H522 [9FE]

———extend and expand the Child Safety Pilot Program (see S. 1961), S12401 [4NO]

———improve drug court grant program (see H.R. 3739), H7860 [13SE]

———improve investigation of criminal antitrust offenses (see S. 443), S1623 [17FE]

———provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see S. 1926), S12006 [27OC] (see H.R. 4239), H9695 [4NO]

———provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities (see S. 1958), S12353 [3NO] (see H.R. 4228), H9641 [3NO]

———provide grants for organizations to find missing adults (see H.R. 2103), H2977 [4MY]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 3445), H6650 [26JY]

———submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (see S. 636), S2846 [16MR]

Dept. of State: establish and collect a surcharge to cover costs of meeting increased demand for passports due to increased terrorist screening measures (see H.R. 4501), H11502 [13DE]

Dept. of Transportation: provide grant eligibility for a State that adopts a program for the impoundment of vehicles operated by persons while under the influence of alcohol (see S. 257), S886 [2FE] (see H.R. 473), H284 [1FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize departmental police officers to execute State or local arrest warrants on Dept. property within the jurisdiction of the issuing body (see H.R. 926), H793 [17FE]

Disasters: improve and encourage greater public participation in community disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation plans (see H.R. 3565), H7559 [28JY]

District of Columbia: prohibit implementation of District of Columbia law prohibiting the shipment of certain hazardous materials near the Capitol building to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2057), H2879 [3MY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1082), S5531 [19MY] (see H.R. 1288), H1416 [14MR]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 3594), H7560 [28JY]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 318), S13161 [17NO] (see S. Res. 326), S13362 [18NO]

Drugs: eliminate safe-harbor exception for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see H.R. 1350), H1621 [16MR] (see H.R. 1446), H1694 [17MR]

———encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H10909 [17NO]

———enhance Federal penalties for illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines and other controlled substances, and provide residential substance abuse treatment programs for State and Federal prisoners (see H.R. 3513), H7557 [28JY]

———ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas (see H.R. 812), H628 [15FE]

———increase evidentiary standard required to convict a person for a drug offense and require screening of law enforcement officers or others acting under color of law participating in drug task forces (see H.R. 2620), H4072 [25MY]

———prevent illegal importation of controlled substances (see S. 400), S1513 [16FE]

———prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 2802), H4295 [8JN]

———protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 1528), H1845 [6AP]

———provide a minimum mandatory prison sentence for manufacturing methamphetamine on properties where children reside (see H.R. 1395), H1692 [17MR]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (see H.R. 4272), H10144 [9NO]

———provide an increased penalty for endangering a child while illegally manufacturing a controlled substance (see H.R. 1616), H1969 [13AP]

———provide for designation and funding of high intensity methamphetamine abuse and trafficking areas (see H.R. 1055), H940 [2MR]

———provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see S. 2019), S12949 [16NO] (see H.R. 798), H627 [15FE]

———provide grants to States to combat methamphetamine abuse (see S. 102), S144 [24JA] (see S. 430), S1622 [17FE] (see H.R. 313), H193 [25JA] (see H.R. 3324), H5963 [18JY]

———provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 1758), H2469 [21AP]

———require a portion of Federal forfeiture funds be used to clean up methamphetamine laboratories (see S. 259), S886 [2FE]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 103), S144 [24JA] (see H.R. 13), H71 [4JA] (see H.R. 314), H193 [25JA] (see H.R. 3889), H8341 [22SE]

———transfer ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine to schedule V of the schedules of controlled substances (see H.R. 3568), H7559 [28JY] (see H.R. 3955), H8642 [29SE]

———treat drug offenses involving crystal methamphetamine similarly to drug offenses involving crack cocaine (see S. 1361), S7820 [30JN]

Education: include information on legal rights available to teenage victims of dating violence in domestic violence education programs (see H.R. 2947), H4655 [16JN]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see S. 1975), S12526 [8NO] (see H.R. 4463), H11219 [7DE]

Explosives: require imported explosives to be marked in the same manner as domestically manufactured explosives (see S. 739), S3358 [7AP]

FAA: increase penalties for pilots who violate flight restrictions established for the national capital region (see H.R. 3465), H6933 [27JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: increase penalties for violations of child labor laws (see H.R. 3482), H6933 [27JY]

Families and domestic relations: provide penalties for failure to pay certain obligations to spouses and ex-spouses that are similar to the penalties imposed for failure to pay child support obligations (see H.R. 229), H78 [4JA]

FBI: ensure access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System information on approved firearm transfers to persons in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File (see H.R. 1168), H1024 [8MR]

———improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 1415), H1693 [17MR]

———include in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft (see H.R. 1195), H1263 [9MR]

———notify counterterrorism officials of National Instant Criminal Background Check System information on firearm transactions involving known or suspected terrorists and maintain records of such transactions (see S. 578), S2383 [9MR] (see H.R. 1225), H1368 [10MR]

———provide penalties for officers and employees who obtain knowledge of criminal conduct within the jurisdiction of State and local prosecutors and fail to notify those prosecutors (see H.R. 4132), H9102 [25OC]

FCC: expedite and increase assignment of radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (see H.R. 1646), H2101 [14AP]

Federal Bureau of Investigation Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2333), H3260 [12MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H846 [1MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish recall authority for drugs and increase criminal penalties for sale or trade of knowingly adulterated or misbranded prescription drugs (see S. 1978), S12606 [9NO] (see H.R. 2345), H3261 [12MY]

———establish recall authority for drugs and increase criminal penalties for sale or trade of prescription drugs knowingly adulterated or misbranded (see H.R. 1396), H1692 [17MR]

Federal-State relations: ensure States do not issue driver's licenses or identification cards to sex offenders unless the offenders are in compliance with all registration requirements (see H.R. 3772), H7948 [14SE]

———provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs (see S. 1407), S8302 [14JY] (see H.R. 3407), H6380 [22JY]

———provide grants to State and local governments to improve monitoring of convicted sex offenders by implementing global positioning system programs to track released offenders (see S. 980), S4646 [9MY] (see H.R. 3382), H6327 [21JY]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H10909 [17NO]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H11653 [14DE]

———ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (see S. 527), S2004 [3MR] (see H.R. 1136), H988 [7MR]

———ban the manufacture, sale, delivery, and transfer of handguns that cannot be personalized, and provide for a report to Congress on the commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms (see S. 683), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 1423), H1693 [17MR]

———ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (see H.R. 4390), H11033 [18NO]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1243), H1369 [10MR]

———prevent children from having access to firearms (see H.R. 246), H136 [6JA]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (see S. 620), S2644 [14MR] (see S. 645), S2846 [16MR]

———regulate .50 caliber sniper weapons designed for the taking of human life and the destruction of material (see S. 935), S4546 [28AP]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (see H.R. 104), H135 [6JA]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 94), H74 [4JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to any country which refuses to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2991), H4802 [20JN]

———prohibit funding for loans to or projects within a country until all extradition requests are honored for individuals accused of crimes punishable by life imprisonment or death (see H.R. 1939), H2647 [27AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations (see H.R. 1157), H1023 [8MR]

———limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes (see S. 317), S1115 [8FE]

Foreign policy: order a moratorium on rendition of persons to Syria and all countries that routinely use torture as reported by the Dept. of State (see H. Con. Res. 101), H1621 [16MR]

———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. 952), H794 [17FE]

Freedom of the press: affirm constitutionally guaranteed freedom of the press and assert that no purpose is served by sentencing journalists to prison for maintaining the anonymity of confidential sources (see S. Res. 192), S7986 [11JY]

FTC: study rating system of video game industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (see H.R. 1145), H1023 [8MR]

Government: stop taxpayer funded propaganda by making anti-propaganda laws permanent, pursuing violators, authorizing citizen lawsuits, and withholding salaries of noncompliant agency heads (see S. 266), S886 [2FE]

House Rules: violations by the majority party relative to oversight hearings on Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization (see H. Res. 324), H4644 [16JN]

Housing: protect innocent elderly and disabled tenants in public housing and the section 8 housing choice voucher program from eviction by reason of criminal activity (see H.R. 1309), H1507 [15MR]

Human rights: condemn honor killings (see H. Con. Res. 296), H10156 [10NO]

———condemn trafficking in persons in areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa struck by the tsunami (see S. Res. 48), S1260 [10FE]

———direct the Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to extraordinary rendition of certain foreign persons (see H. Res. 593), H11327 [8DE]

———prohibit expulsion, return, or extradition of persons by the U.S. to countries engaging in torture (see S. 654), S2994 [17MR]

———provide jurisdiction over Federal contractors who engage in human trafficking offenses (see S. 1226), S6404 [13JN]

Hurricanes: temporarily suspend laws that deny certain Federal benefits, grants, and licenses to victims of Hurricanse Katrina or Rita due to convictions for certain drug crimes (see H.R. 4169), H9362 [27OC] (see H.R. 4213), H9555 [2NO]

Immigration: assist certain sheriffs' offices to provide a second line of defense in border areas, conduct law enforcement operations along the southern U.S. border, and prevent lawlessness in border areas (see H.R. 4360), H10908 [17NO]

———bar admission and facilitate removal of alien terrorists and their supporters, drug traffickers, and other illegal or criminal aliens and reform the visa and legal immigration systems (see H.R. 688), H521 [9FE]

———comprehensively reform immigration law and better protect immigrant victims of violence (see H.R. 2092), H2977 [4MY]

———empower States and local governments to prosecute illegal aliens and establish a pilot Volunteer Border Marshal Program (see S. 1823), S11130 [5OC]

———enforce existing immigration laws to reduce the threat of a terrorist attack and the influx of illegal aliens (see H. Con. Res. 221), H6934 [27JY]

———enforce numerical limits placed by Congress (see H.R. 4317), H10161 [14NO]

———enhance border security enforcement and detention facilities (see H.R. 4238), H9695 [4NO]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 1362), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 3137), H5599 [30JN]

———enhance Federal enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 4172), H9425 [28OC]

———establish a Border Patrol Auxiliary (see H.R. 3704), H7813 [8SE]

———establish terms and conditions for delivery bonds in immigration cases (see H.R. 4497), H11327 [8DE]

———improve border security (see S. 1033), S5071 [12MY] (see S. 1916), S11823 [25OC] (see S. 2049), S13161 [17NO] (see H.R. 2330), H3260 [12MY]

———improve security clearance process and increase number of detention beds along the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 1196), H1263 [9MR]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3776), H7948 [14SE]

———make inadmissable individuals who law enforcement knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, seek entry to the U.S. to participate in illegal activities with criminal gangs (see S. 1168), S6100 [6JN] (see H.R. 2933), H4654 [16JN]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 1875), S11422 [17OC]

———provide for true enforcement and border security (see S. 2061), S13361 [18NO] (see H.R. 4313), H10161 [14NO]

———provide protection to immigrant victims of violence (see H.R. 3188), H5602 [30JN]

———reduce number of visa overstays and ensure that illegal aliens are apprehended, detained, and removed as rapidly as possible (see H.R. 4079), H8985 [19OC]

———reform (see S. 1438), S8559 [20JY] (see H.R. 3700), H7813 [8SE] (see H.R. 3938), H8642 [29SE]

———reimburse States and local governments for indirect costs relating to the incarceration of illegal criminal aliens (see S. 1006), S4936 [11MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 4240), H9962 [7NO]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (see H.R. 4437), H11109 [6DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), consideration (see H. Res. 610), H11878 [15DE] (see H. Res. 621), H12047 [16DE]

———strengthen the consequences of the fraudulent use of U.S. or foreign passports and other immigration documents (see S. 524), S2004 [3MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: exempt boilermakers from the numerical limitation applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or provided status (see H.R. 3644), H7613 [29JY]

———impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the U.S. after having been removed (see H.R. 3150), H5600 [30JN]

———increase penalties for employing illegal aliens (see H.R. 3806), H8088 [15SE]

———restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 2865), H4400 [13JN]

Independent Commission To Prevent Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina: establish (see H.R. 3838), H8162 [20SE]

———establish (H.R. 3838), consideration (see H. Res. 537), H9962 [7NO]

Indian Arts and Crafts Act: modify provisions relating to criminal proceedings and civil actions (see S. 1375), S7986 [11JY]

Information services: authorize a grant program to eliminate the nationwide backlog of DNA analyses and obtain a DNA sample from every person convicted of a qualifying offense (see H.R. 3404), H6380 [22JY]

———require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see S. 1169), S6100 [6JN]

Intellectual property: improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement (see S. 1984), S12607 [9NO]

Intelligence services: make permanent, reauthorize, and clarify certain provisions of law providing additional investigative tools necessary to protect national security (see S. 1266), S6741 [16JN]

———strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 1526), H1845 [6AP]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (see H. Res. 499), H8918 [18OC]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for civil monetary penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 1075), H981 [3MR]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 556), H350 [2FE]

———amend the matching grant program for purchasing bulletproof armor vests (see H.R. 4215), H9555 [2NO]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 718), S3278 [6AP] (see H.R. 354), H195 [25JA]

———establish demonstration project to provide a basic housing allowance to Federal officers serving in high-cost areas (see H.R. 3272), H5800 [13JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp for officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 85), H983 [3MR]

Lebanon: prohibit assistance unless the Government of Lebanon extradites Mohammed Ali Hammadi to the U.S. (see H.R. 4648), H13188 [22DE]

Louisiana: condemn actions of certain law enforcement deparments for closing the Greater New Orleans Bridge to foot traffic in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (see H. Res. 530), H9555 [2NO]

———temorarily deny Federal assistance to certain law enforcement deparments due to maltreatment of individuals seeking aid during the Hurricane Katrina crisis (see H.R. 4209), H9555 [2NO]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (see S. 289), S979 [3FE] (see H.R. 2515), H3694 [19MY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2384 [9MR] (see H. Con. Res. 90), H1264 [9MR]

Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: provide for recovery of attorneys fees and a statute of limitations (see H.R. 4504), H11503 [13DE]

National Arson Awareness Week: support goals (see H. Res. 252), H2738 [28AP]

National cemeteries: expand State sentences which preclude burial in national cemeteries to include any sentence of life imprisonment for a State capital crime (see S. 1751), S10378 [22SE]

———prohibit interment or memorialization in national cemeteries of persons convicted of committing State capital crimes regardless of whether their sentences included parole (see H.R. 3965), H8643 [29SE]

National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign: anniversary (see S. Res. 208), S8826 [25JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: direct President to report on funding requests for certain homeland security programs authorized in legislation implementing recommendations (see H.R. 2035), H2737 [28AP]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 200), H1846 [6AP]

National Drug Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 136), S5071 [12MY]

———establish (see H. Res. 246), H2648 [27AP]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H8733 [6OC]

National security: ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see S. 477), S1867 [1MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 378), S1413 [15FE] (see S. 1032), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 478), H284 [1FE]

———establish a first responder interoperable communications grant program (see S. 1645), S9833 [8SE] (see S. 1762), S10378 [22SE]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (see H.R. 173), H135 [6JA]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (see H.R. 1544), H1893 [12AP]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H3112 [10MY]

———provide for judicial review of national security letters issued to wire and electronic communications service providers (see S. 693), S3147 [4AP]

———reduce crime and terrorism at U.S. seaports (see H.R. 2651), H4138 [26MY]

———reform issuance of national security letters (see S. 1680), S9930 [12SE]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities (see S. 308), S1115 [8FE] (see H.R. 1419), H1693 [17MR]

———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 H.R. 1502), H1844 [6AP]

———secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 4044), H8808 [7OC]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1116 [8FE] (see H. Con. Res. 316), H11654 [14DE]

Native Americans: clarify issues of criminal jurisdiction within the exterior boundaries of Pueblo lands (see S. 279), S978 [3FE] (see H.R. 600), H352 [2FE]

———reauthorize certain provisions relating to Indian tribal justice systems (see S. 2094), S13502 [13DE]

———restore safety to Indian women (see S. 987), S4869 [10MY]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (see S. 369), S1344 [14FE]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 340), S1199 [9FE] (see S. 1419), S8419 [18JY] (see H.R. 581), H352 [2FE] (see H.R. 3323), H5963 [18JY]

Occupational safety and health: provide enhanced criminal penalties for willful violations of occupational standards for asbestos (see S. 668), S2995 [17MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see H.R. 2829), H4354 [9JN]

———reauthorize and establish minimum drug testing standards for major professional sports leagues (see H.R. 2565), H3892 [24MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Chief Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (see S. 1542), S9285 [28JY] (see H.R. 4186), H9472 [1NO]

———establish Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (see S. 817), S3735 [15AP]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 96), S3201 [5AP] (see H. Res. 184), H1778 [5AP]

Parlak, Ibrahim: relief (see S. 2090), S13501 [13DE] (see H.R. 4523), H11504 [13DE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 131), S4547 [28AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 266), H3055 [5MY]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 52), H523 [9FE]

Posse Comitatus Act: reaffirm continued importance and applicability (see H. Con. Res. 274), H9102 [25OC]

Privacy: prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1332), S7614 [29JN] (see S. 1789), S10723 [29SE]

———strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft (see S. 1408), S8302 [14JY] (see H.R. 3374), H6326 [21JY]

———strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 1078), H981 [3MR]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: modify standards for issuance of an AMBER Alert (see S. 133), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 96), H74 [4JA]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 513), S2004 [3MR] (see H.R. 1249), H1370 [10MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 108), S3653 [14AP]

Racial relations: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2138), S13786 [16DE]

Roads and highways: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and media campaigns to reduce drunken driving and increase seatbelt use (see S. 565), S2244 [8MR]

Safety: enforcement of restraining orders (see H. Res. 382), H6431 [25JY]

———establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H1778 [5AP]

———establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 1323), H1508 [15MR]

———protect individuals performing certain Federal and federally assisted functions (see H.R. 1710), H2149 [19AP]

———provide grants and other support to State and local officials to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see S. 1274), S6909 [21JN] (see H.R. 4119), H9043 [20OC]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1171), S6100 [6JN] (see H.R. 2037), H2737 [28AP]

Schools: enhance penalties for threatening to kill, injure, or intimidate an individual, or to cause property damage, by means of fire or an explosive on school property (see H.R. 3573), H7559 [28JY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 2010), S12839 [15NO]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 158), H3556 [18MY]

Shakur, Tupac A.: open U.S. government files relevant to life and death (see H.R. 4210), H9555 [2NO]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 29), S142 [24JA]

States: authorize organization and service of a militia to help prevent individuals from unlawfully crossing an international border and entering the U.S. anywhere other than a port of entry (see H.R. 3622), H7612 [29JY]

Taxation: deny any deduction for certain fines, penalties, and other amounts (see S. 1890), S11559 [19OC]

———disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (see H.R. 4549), H11878 [15DE]

———disclose to State and local law enforcement agencies individuals using Social Security numbers of others to claim tax benefits (see H.R. 1676), H2106 [18AP]

———increase transparency of certain corporate tax information and financial statements, discourage abusive tax sheltering activities, and restore investor confidence (see H.R. 1234), H1369 [10MR]

———provide a rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs, support full funding of LIHEAP, and provide consumer protections against fuel price gouging (see S. 1973), S12526 [8NO]

Technology: establish an opt-out system for expungement of DNA profiles from the national index and authorize collection of DNA samples from persons arrested or detained under Federal authority (see S. 1606), S9468 [29JY]

———include iris scan information in State criminal records systems, allow use by National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and require firearms dealers to obtain iris scan information (see H.R. 4363), H10908 [17NO]

———rechannelize certain spectrum bands to promote deployment of commercial broadband technologies to facilitate interoperable communications for public safety (see H.R. 4626), H12167 [17DE]

Telecommunications: develop and implement an emergency backup communications system (see S. 1703), S10037 [14SE]

———promote and enhance public safety and encourage rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services for emergency response networks (see S. 1063), S5437 [18MY] (see H.R. 2418), H3554 [18MY]

Terrorism: combat financing (see H.R. 3007), H4895 [21JN]

———encourage more vigorous investigation and prosecution of drug crimes committed to provide material support to terrorist organizations (see H.R. 2593), H3893 [24MY]

———establish a realistic, threat-based allocation of grant funds for first responders (see H.R. 228), H136 [6JA]

———increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists (see H.R. 1763), H2470 [21AP]

———prohibit narco-terrorists from aiding and supporting terrorists and terrorist organizations (see S. 1642), S9833 [8SE]

———recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 329), H13189 [22DE]

———repeal sunset on certain material-support enhancements, increase penalties for providing material support to terrorist groups, and bar from the U.S. aliens who have received terrorist training (see S. 783), S3652 [14AP]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 1377), H1691 [17MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 972), H795 [17FE]

Transportation Security Administration: establish an Airport Screening Organization (see H.R. 4439), H11109 [6DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (see H.R. 908), H792 [17FE]

U.S. Parole Commission: extend (see S. 1368), S7909 [1JY] (see H.R. 3020), H4984 [22JN]

———reestablish (see H.R. 3072), H5251 [27JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: change manner of allocation of first responder grant funds (see H.R. 1093), H982 [3MR]

———clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass communications (see S. 318), S1115 [8FE]

———extend sunsets (see H.R. 4647), H13188 [22DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see S. 2082), S13451 [12DE] (see S. 2118), S13659 [15DE] (see S. 2167), S14317 [21DE] (see H.R. 4506), H11503 [13DE]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants (see S. 737), S3278 [6AP]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 1389), S8217 [13JY] (see H.R. 3199), H5637 [11JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration (see H. Res. 369), H6204 [20JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 595), H11502 [13DE]

Uzbekistan: urge protection of rights, observance of treaty obligations, and clarification of charges relative to arrest and detention of Sanjar Umarov (see S. Res. 295), S12238 [2NO] (see H. Res. 545), H10156 [10NO]

Veterans: modify circumstances under which a person who has committed a capital offense is denied certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors (see S. 1813), S10823 [3OC] (see H.R. 4352), H10502 [16NO]

Voting: require individuals to present a government-issued photo ID to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 3910), H8386 [27SE]

———require prompt investigation of election crimes, establish standards for distribution of registration forms and absentee ballot handling, and require photo ID to register to vote or to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 2250), H3196 [11MY]

Chronologies

Significant Terrorist Incidents, 1983-2003, S8192-S8198 [13JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization oversight: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4646 [16JN], H6232 [21JY]

Cloture motions

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13546 [14DE], S13719 [16DE]

Conference reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2360), H8585-H8626 [29SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Reauthorization and Improvement (H.R. 3199), H11279-H11310 [8DE]

Cost Estimates

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 1817): CBO, H3270 [16MY]

Descriptions

Government Settlement Transparency Act (S. 1890): Committee on Taxation (Joint), S11565 [19OC]

Excerpts

``Mississippi Murder,'' Olen Burrage, E182 [8FE]

Factsheets

Rescind Advanced Technology Program Funding and Reallocate to NOAA, Community Oriented Policing, and State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance: Minnesota Factsheet, S9906 [12SE]

———Ohio Factsheet, S9904 [12SE]

———Virginia Factsheet, S9906 [12SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Oversight Activities: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4645 [16JN], H6233 [21JY]

Letters

Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, H11994 [16DE]

———John M. McClung, Texas Produce Association, H11813 [15DE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H11677 [15DE]

Border security protection funding: Arvin West, Sierra Blanca, TX, Sheriff's Dept., E2627 [19DE]

———Javier Reyna, Cameron County, TX, Sheriff's Dept., E2627 [19DE]

———Webb County, TX, Sheriff's Dept., E2627 [19DE]

Colombia demobilization of foreign terrorist organizations: Eric L. Olson, Amnesty International (organization), H5975 [19JY]

———Jose M. Vivanco, Human Rights Watch (organization), H5974 [19JY]

Convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes: J. Edward Fox, AID, E1601 [25JY]

———Representative Solis and Senator Bingaman, E1601 [25JY]

Crime Victims Fund funding: National Crime Victim Organizations Contact Group, S3409 [11AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Cox, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3463, H3465 [18MY], H3689, H3690, H3691 [19MY]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3463 [18MY], H3689 [19MY]

———Representative Harold Rogers, Committee on Appropriations (House), H3363 [17MY]

———Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H3690 [19MY]

———Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3690 [19MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3363 [17MY], H3463 [18MY], H3689 [19MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H3462 [18MY], H3688 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security funding for Connecticut: M. Jodi Rell, Governor of Connecticut, S11288 [7OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security grant allocation improvement: Beverly O'Neil, Mayor of Long Beach, CA, S8096 [12JY]

———Casey L. Perry, National Troopers Coalition, S8120 [12JY]

———Christopher McKenzie, League of California Cities, S8096 [12JY]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S8120 [12JY]

———Clarence Edwards, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, S8122 [12JY]

———Dave Liebersbach, National Emergency Management Association, S8122 [12JY]

———Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco, CA, S8095 [12JY]

———High-Threat City Joint Working Group on Homeland Security, S8095, S8112 [12JY]

———Joseph Estey, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S8121 [12JY]

———Laura Miller, Mayor of Dallas, TX, S8096 [12JY]

———Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S8113 [12JY]

———Ralph M. Purdy, United Federation of Police Officers, Inc., S8121 [12JY]

———Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, S8096 [12JY]

———Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S8095 [12JY]

———Ruth Ann Minner and Mitt Romney, National Governors Association, S8122 [12JY]

———Sam A. Cabral, International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO, S8121 [12JY]

———Senator Byrd, S7964 [11JY]

———Steve Lenkart, International Brotherhood of Police Officers, S8121 [12JY]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S8120 [12JY]

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: several organizations, S11295 [7OC]

End Demand for Sex Trafficking Act: Barrett Duke, National Coalition for Religious Freedom and Human Rights, S4554 [28AP]

———Janice G. Raymond, Coalition Against Trafficking in Women, S4555 [28AP]

———Joseph K. Grieboski, Institute on Religion and Public Policy, S4554 [28AP]

———Katherine Chon and Derek Ellerman, Polaris Project (organization), S4556 [28AP]

———Linda Smith, Shared Hope International (organization), S4554 [28AP]

———Margaret Purvis and Chris Laufer, Faces of Children (organization), S4555 [28AP]

———Mohamed Y. Mattar, Johns Hopkins University, S4556 [28AP]

———Norma Hotaling, Standing Against Global Exploitation Project, Inc., S4555 [28AP]

Establish opt-out system for expungement of DNA profiles from the national index and authorize collection of DNA samples from persons arrested or detained under Federal authority: David LaBahn, California District Attorneys Association, S13759 [16DE]

———Debbie Smith, H-E-A-R-T, Inc., S13759 [16DE]

———Scott Berkowitz, Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, S13759 [16DE]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S13758 [16DE]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H3212 [12MY]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H3212 [12MY]

———Representative Cox, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3212, H3213 [12MY]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3212 [12MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3213 [12MY]

Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes: Lynn E. Bradley, American Library Association, S6081 [6JN]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H4535 [15JN]

Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act: Casey L. Perry, National Troopers Coalition, H3127 [11MY]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H3127 [11MY]

———Felipe A. Ortiz, National Latino Peace Officers Association, H3128 [11MY]

———Greg Nojeim and Jesselyn McCurdy, ACLU, H3129 [11MY]

———James J. Fotis, Law Enforcement Alliance of America, H3127 [11MY]

———Janet Murguia, National Council of La Raza, H3128 [11MY]

———Michael J. Bouchard and James A. Karnes, Major County Sheriff's Association, H3126 [11MY]

———Nicholas DiMarzio, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Larry Snyder, Catholic Charities USA (organization), H3129 [11MY]

———Roy L. Burns, Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, Inc., H3126 [11MY]

———several business organizations, H3128 [11MY]

———Thomas N. Faust, National Sheriffs' Association, H3127 [11MY]

———Wesley D. McBride, California Gang Investigators Association, H3126 [11MY]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., H3127 [11MY]

Justice Assistance Grant Program funding: Bob Bushman, Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, S9785 [8SE]

———Gene R. Voegtlin, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S9785 [8SE]

———James D. Franklin, Minnesota Sheriffs Association, S9785 [8SE]

———National Association of Police Officers, S9785 [8SE]

———Thomas N. Faust, National Sheriffs' Association, S12901, S12921 [16NO]

Luis Posada Carriles' asylum application: several Representatives, E1015 [19MY]

National Operations and Analysis Hub (NOAH): John J. Harme, Dept. of Defense, H5246 [27JN]

———Representative Curt Weldon, H5246 [27JN]

Prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW: Abe Sofaer, Hoover Institution, S12382 [4NO]

———Gerry Serotta and Brian Walt, Rabbis for Human Rights North America (organization), E2380 [17NO]

Prosecution of physicians for prescribing certain controlled substances for pain relief or management: National Association of Attorneys General, E691 [19AP]

Secure Access to Justice and Court Protection Act: Caroline Frederickson, ACLU, H10094 [9NO]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H10094 [9NO]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, H10094 [9NO]

State enactment of anti-corruption laws restricting political contributions intended to influence awarding of public contracts: Craig Holman, Public Citizen (organization), S4909 [11MY]

———Meredith McGehee and Paul S. Ryan, Campaign Legal Center, S4908 [11MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S4914 [11MY]

———Suzanne Novak, Brennan Center for Justice, New York University School of Law, S4908 [11MY]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S4914 [11MY]

———Transportation Construction Coalition, S4914 [11MY]

Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act: Allen Brill, Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc., S12717 [10NO]

———Charles J. Duke, Zippo Manufacturing Co., S12717 [10NO]

———Danette Wineberg, Timberland Co., S12718 [10NO]

———Donna Van Green, Vision Council of America, S12717 [10NO]

———Doreen Small, Warnaco, Inc., S12717 [10NO]

———Patrick T. Brewer, Lexmark International, Inc., S12717 [10NO]

———several organizations, E19 [4JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), S13644 [15DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act delayed-notice search warrants provisions: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S8225, S8227, S8228 [13JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Senator Levin, S13715 [16DE]

———Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13441, S13442 [12DE]

———several Senators, S13440 [12DE], S13622 [15DE]

Use of U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW: Colin L. Powell, S11094 [5OC]

———several retired military officers, S11063 [5OC]

Lists

Abuses of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) Democratic staff, H6224 [21JY]

Alaskans inscribed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, S5526 [19MY]

Amendments to H.R. 1279, Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act, made not in order by the Committee on Rules (House), H3129 [11MY]

Committee on Government Reform (House) Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources methamphetamine hearings since 2001, H10371 [16NO]

Council on Foreign Relations task force on preparedness and first responders members, S8163 [13JY]

Groups opposed to H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, H11816 [15DE]

National Operations and Analysis Hub (NOAH) characteristics, H5245 [27JN]

Organizations and individuals supporting H.R. 972, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations, H11577 [14DE]

Presidio County, TX, Sheriff's Dept., operating cost estimate to provide increased border security, E2627 [19DE]

Rabbis for Human Rights North America (organization) signatories to letter on prohibiting torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, E2381-E2384 [17NO]

Memorandums

Waiver of Laws for Improvement of Barriers at Borders: Stephen R. Vina and Todd Tatelman, Congressional Research Service, H556 [10FE]

Messages

Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia: President Bush, S10721 [29SE], H8627 [29SE]

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Bush, S11557 [19OC], H8951 [19OC]

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Bush, S10292 [21SE], H8216 [21SE]

Motions

Courts: protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 1751), H10106 [9NO]

Crime: reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), H3159 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), H3540 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8160, S8176, S8199, S8201 [13JY], S8265, S8266 [14JY], H8395 [28SE]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), H8478 [28SE]

House Rules: violations by the majority party relative to oversight hearings on Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization (H. Res. 324), H4649 [16JN]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11858 [15DE], H11995 [16DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H6306 [21JY], H10084 [9NO]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H11542 [14DE]

Papers

FBI Transformation: Committee on Appropriations (House) Subcommittee on Science, Depts. of State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies, E1423 [1JY]

Should Postal lnspectors Have More Power Than Federal Terrorism Investigators? Senate Republican Policy Committee, S6147-S6149 [7JN]

Petitions and memorials

Cook County, IL, Board of Commissioners: Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act, E1656 [27JY]

Idaho: Security and Freedom Enhancement (SAFE) Act, S13624 [15DE]

U.S. Conference of Mayors: Terrorist Apprehension and Record Retention (TARR) Act, S12604 [9NO]

Press releases

Adoption of ``Law of Justice and Peace'' in Colombia: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, H5974 [19JY]

World Vision Endorses Legislation To Combat Sex Trafficking and Increase Assistance to Victims: World Vision International (organization), S4555 [28AP]

Proposals

House Rules violations by the majority party relative to oversight hearings on Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization, H4414 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H5285 [28JN]

Akal Security, Inc.: anniversary, E2181 [27OC]

Andean Free Trade Agreement (AFTA): potential impact on illegal drug imports into the U.S., H9073 [25OC]

Armed Forces: amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to bring sexual assault crimes under military law into parallel with sexual assault crimes under Federal law, H3920 [25MY]

———amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to bring sexual assault crimes under military law into parallel with sexual assault crimes under Federal law (H.R. 664), E199 [9FE]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H9536 [2NO], H10115 [9NO], H10190 [15NO], H10507 [17NO], E2315 [9NO]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (H.R. 3541), E1669 [29JY]

———prohibit funding for torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H3020, H3024 [5MY]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H9476 [2NO], H9995, H9996 [8NO], H10051, H10052 [9NO], E2260 [3NO], E2380 [17NO]

———provide additional funding to prevent sexual assaults in the military (H.R. 4077), E2127 [19OC]

———tribute to soldiers serving at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5260 [28JN], H6309 [21JY]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, H3086 [10MY]

ATF: hire and assign additional inspectors and agents to high-intensity interstate gang activity areas, H3149 [11MY]

———Violent Crime Impact Team assignment to Laredo, TX, H4434 [14JN]

Aviation: provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (H.R. 1400), H11127, H11128 [7DE], H11264 [8DE], E2481 [8DE]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing debtors whose financial situations were caused by identity theft, H1978, H1990 [14AP]

Berkeley, CA: anniversary of Berkeley Police Dept., E609 [12AP]

Border Patrol: assistance of Minutemen volunteers in arrest of illegal aliens, H3339 [17MY]

———assure adequate funding for additional agents, H3390 [17MY], H3457 [18MY], H4120 [26MY]

———assure adequate funding for additional agents (H.R. 780), E221 [10FE]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (H. Res. 336), E1739 [29JY]

Business and industry: modify civil money penalties incurred for unlawful employment of aliens (H.R. 3262), H6653 [27JY]

———repeal Federal laws that hold corporate chief executive officers criminally liable for the content and quality of their companies' financial report in certain cases (H.R. 1657), E657 [15AP]

Cambodia: honor victims of genocide and establish an international criminal tribunal to bring the perpetrators of the genocide to justice (H. Con. Res. 146), E885 [5MY]

———honor victims of genocide and establish an international criminal tribunal to bring the perpetrators of the genocide to justice (H. Con. Res. 238), H11629, H11630 [14DE]

Capital punishment: imposition of Federal death penalty for killing of certain Federal public safety officers, H10101 [9NO]

———protect victims' rights, H11183 [7DE]

———provide the death penalty for certain terrorism related crimes and make other modifications of law relating to the penalty of death, H6286, H6287 [21JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 136), H3077-H3079 [10MY], E934 [11MY], E979 [16MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 135), H3076 [10MY]

Capitol Police: commend for evacuation of the Capitol complex due to errant flight into restricted airspace, H3133, H3134, H3162 [11MY], H3203 [12MY], H5482 [30JN]

———funding through reductions in GPO funding, H4957, H4958 [22JN]

———prohibit transfer of horse mounted unit to U.S. Park Police, H4954-H4956 [22JN]

Cargo transportation: coordinate cargo theft crime data collection and make improvements relating to cargo theft prevention (H.R. 785), H1854 [12AP]

Children and youth: allow use of witness protection grants for youths trying to leave gangs, H10103 [9NO]

———Child Exploitation Tracking System implementation, E613 [12AP]

———child support enforcement programs funding, H10531-H10533 [17NO], H11963, H11964 [16DE]

———enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity, H7917 [14SE]

———enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity (H.R. 3726), H7823 [13SE]

———improve the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (H.R. 1355), H1606 [16MR], H5901-H5905 [14JY]

———improve the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (H.R. 2423), H3898 [25MY], H4408 [14JN]

———protect from sexually violent offenders, H2456 [21AP]

———provide training and equipment to Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers to combat Internet crimes against children, H7901 [14SE]

China, People's Republic of: prevent trafficking of counterfeit goods, H11336 [13DE]

Citrus County, FL: tribute to the Sheriffs Office, E1182 [9JN]

Civil liberties: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, H6213 [21JY]

———prohibit Federal investigation of citizens for alleged criminal conduct based solely on membership in nonviolent political organizations or participation in other lawful political activities, H6295-H6297 [21JY]

Civil rights: investigation of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, E182 [8FE]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Northern Ohio Hate Crimes Working Group, E1259 [17JN]

Coast Guard: tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina and provide temporary relief to certain persons affected by such hurricane relative to certain laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 4508), H11567-H11569 [14DE], E2556 [15DE]

———violation of privacy rights at Moss Landing Harbor, CA, H8412 [28SE]

Colombia: right-wing paramilitary forces demobilization funding, H5973, H5979 [19JY], H9646 [4NO]

Columbia State Community College: tribute to Tennessee Criminal Justice Language Academy, E725 [21AP]

Congress: reform intelligence community oversight, H3061 [10MY], H5244-H5250 [27JN]

Contracts: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action and disaster relief, H10106, H10107 [9NO]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (H.R. 3037), E1313 [22JN]

Correctional institutions: encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (H.R. 4202), E2249 [3NO]

———Federal prison system funding, H2750 [3MY]

———provide adequate treatment programs for sex offenders, H7898 [14SE]

Courts: allow judges to carry firearms subject to certain training and regulation, H10104, H10105 [9NO]

———application of mandatory minimum sentences to certain gang crime, H3154-H3157 [11MY]

———authorize courts to apply directly for certain Federal law enforcement grants, H10104 [9NO]

———condemn court decision in U.S. v. Helder, Jr., on attempted solicitation of a law enforcement officer posing as a minor on the Internet, H7908 [14SE]

———establish streamlined procedures for collateral review of mixed petitions, amendments, and defaulted claims, E2639 [22DE]

———increase protection of judges and courthouses, H1427 [15MR], H1606 [16MR]

———limit authority to delay notice of search warrants, H4525, H4526 [15JN]

———limit authority to delay notice of search warrants and establish certain reporting requirements, H6263-H6265 [21JY]

———limit judicial review for certain harmless error sentencing claims, H7906, H7907 [14SE]

———protect judges, H4525 [15JN]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 1751), H2727 [28AP], H10045, H10090-H10109 [9NO], E2329, E2338, E2339 [10NO], E2639 [22DE]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 1751), amendment process, H9672 [4NO]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 1751), consideration (H. Res. 540), H10053-H10056 [9NO]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 1751), motion to recommit, H10106, H10107 [9NO]

———provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs, H8472 [28SE]

———repeal mandatory minimum penalties and the death penalty for unintentional acts relative to violent crimes against children, H7905, H7906 [14SE]

———repeal mandatory minimum sentencing for sex offenders who cross State lines and fail to register, H7901-H7903 [14SE]

———replace mandatory minimum sentences with longer maximium sentences for certain offenses against judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, H10099, H10100 [9NO]

———require timely notification to the issuing judge of any changes in the location of roving wiretaps, H6252-H6254 [21JY]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information, H4726 [20JN]

Crime: add category of preferential consideration for witness protection grants for jurisdictions that share an international border, H10102 [9NO]

———authorize appropriations for grants for specialized technical assistance and training to improve investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases, H7898 [14SE]

———combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized retail theft, H8430 [28SE]

———conduct study on correlation between illegal immigration and gang membership and activity, H3153, H3154 [11MY]

———eliminate statute of limitations for prosecution of felony sex offenses, child kidnapping, and human trafficking violations and increase penalties for failure to report child abuse, H7910 [14SE]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (H.R. 259), H3589 [19MY]

———establish a national and regional gang activity database, H3148 [11MY]

———establish penalties for child identity theft, H7917 [14SE]

———expand Federal criminal ban on fake police badges to include uniforms, identification, and all other insignia of all public officials, H8477, H8478 [28SE]

———expedite background checks of possible foster or adoptive parents for children affected by natural disaster or terrorist attack, H7911 [14SE]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors, H5643 [12JY]

———inclusion of juvenile hate crimes in national hate crime database, H7903 [14SE]

———increase sentencing for violent crimes or drug trafficking offenses committed by illegal aliens, H3124, H3150-H3152 [11MY]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H7872, H7873, H7887-H7925 [14SE], H8073-H8079 [15SE], E1850 [14SE], E1869, E1873, E1878 [15SE], E1885 [19SE], E1931 [22SE], E1946 [26SE]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), amendment process, H7791 [8SE]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), consideration (H. Res. 436), H7879-H7881 [14SE]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), corrections in engrossment, H7924 [14SE]

———permit child welfare agencies to access the national crime information database for background checks on possible foster or adoptive parents, H7911 [14SE]

———permit State and local educational agencies to access the national crime information database for employment background checks, H7905 [14SE]

———permit State and local law enforcement agencies to gather evidence of crimes committed outside their jurisdiction during times of national crisis, H8474 [28SE]

———prevent identity fraud, H4472 [14JN]

———prevention and punishment of domestic violence, H8921 [19OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7919-H7922, H7925 [14SE], H8073 [15SE], E1850 [14SE], E1878 [15SE], E1885 [19SE], E1931 [22SE], E1946 [26SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 2662), E1118 [26MY]

———provide grants for prosecutions of cases cleared through use of DNA backlog clearance funds, H7898 [14SE]

———provide grants to States to improve sex offender registries, H4445 [14JN]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), H3699-H3703 [23MY], E19 [4JA], E1072 [24MY]

———provide penalties for violent crimes against members of the National Guard during Presidentially-declared emergencies, E2329 [10NO]

———reduce criminal gang activities (H.R. 970), H1328 [10MR]

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), H3028 [5MY], H3063 [10MY], H3134-H3161, H3164 [11MY], H8404 [28SE], E949, E953 [12MY], E970, E971 [13MY], E1006 [18MY], E1269 [17JN]

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), amendment process, H3028 [5MY]

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), consideration (H. Res. 268), H3120-H3133 [11MY]

———require an annual report on gang activity, H8404 [28SE]

———require that recommended national protocol for sexual assault medical forensic examinations include a recommendation that rape victims be offered information about emergency contraceptives (H.R. 1214), E406 [10MR]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting, H9699 [7NO]

———strengthen sentencing for sex offenders, H7893 [14SE]

———study establishment of nationwide interstate tracking system for persons convicted or under investigation for child abuse, H7905 [14SE]

———tribute to victims' rights advocates, E2365 [15NO]

Cuba: require U.S. Interests Section to publicize the names of fugitives and rewards for their capture, H6144, H6145 [20JY]

Cunningham, Randy ``Duke'': conviction for taking bribes from defense contractors, H11078 [6DE]

DeLay, Representative: indictment for criminal conspiracy relative to illegal political contributions, H8505-H8507 [28SE], H8627 [29SE], H8711 [6OC], H8738 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: develop comprehensive policy relative to the prevention of, and response to, sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces, H4575 [16JN]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H11337 [13DE], H11580-H11583 [14DE], H11859 [15DE], H12204, H12205, H12210, H12225, H12226 [18DE], E2563 [17DE], E2636 [22DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Advanced Technology Northern Border Security Pilot Program implementation, H3491 [18MY]

———appropriations earmarks, H2382 [20AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), H3455-H3543 [18MY], H3688 [19MY], H5233, H5234 [27JN], E1052 [20MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), amendment process, H3238 [12MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 283), H3442-H3454 [18MY]

———aviation and border security funding, H3541 [18MY]

———chemical facility security funding, H3379-H3381 [17MY], H3535 [18MY], H3747 [23MY], E1052 [20MY]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H11853-H11856 [15DE]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (H.R. 4083), H9347 [27OC]

———coordinate activities relative to protection of critical infrastructure with other relevant Federal agencies, H3480, H3481 [18MY]

———establish a program for use of advanced technology and communication to meet homeland security needs along borders, H546-H548 [10FE]

———establish deadline to achieve operational control of entire international and maritime borders of the U.S., H11949, H11950 [16DE]

———establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S. (H.R. 4312), H10622 [17NO]

———establish position of Northern Border Coordinator (H.R. 1805), E781 [27AP]

———expand pre-clearance border crossing programs, H3484 [18MY]

———improve the Integrated Surveillance Intelligence System, H5237 [27JN]

———include satellite communications in border protection policy, H11837, H11838 [15DE]

———increase detention space and expedite removal of ``other than Mexican'' nationals entering the U.S. through Mexico, H11810 [15DE], H11958, H11959 [16DE]

———limit the number of grants available under the Urban Area Security Initiative, H3231-H3233 [12MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), H3336, H3339, H3346-H3405 [17MY], H5233 [27JN], E1025 [19MY], E1061 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), conference report, H8695-H8706, H8708 [6OC], E2076 [7OC], E2118 [18OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration (H. Res. 278), H3340-H3346 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 474), H8685-H8693 [6OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), motion to instruct conferees, H8395-H8401 [28SE]

———Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement funding, H3368, H3369 [17MY], H3486, H3503-H3505 [18MY]

———Office of Inspector General funding, H3474, H3475 [18MY]

———prevent all unlawful entries into the U.S. (H.R. 3693), H8820 [17OC], H9701 [7NO], H11041 [6DE]

———prohibit the granting of legal immigration status until background checks are complete, H11951 [16DE]

———provide information on immigrants who are in violation of certain immigration laws to the National Crime Information Center, H3152, H3153 [11MY]

———reimburse State and local governmenmts for costs of training and certification to enforce Federal immigration laws, H3475-H3479 [18MY]

———reimburse State and local port authorities for additional costs associated with elevated threat levels, H8052, H8053 [15SE]

———report efforts to reduce replication of badges, uniforms, and other insignia identifications, H3491 [18MY]

———require a report to Congress on border violence activities and efforts to prevent them, H3499-H3501 [18MY]

———require entry of convictions for using a false driver's license to board an airplane into the aviation screening database, H544-H546 [10FE]

———require reports on certain groups of aliens in order to develop security screening watch lists, H11850 [15DE]

———study feasibility and desirability of expanding the boundaries of the National Capital Region, H3490 [18MY]

———submit report on timeline for deploying all phases of the US-VISIT entry/exit system, H11843-H11845 [15DE]

———suspend nonessential visas to allow reorganization of immigration and naturalization functions and ensure sufficient monitoring and deterrence to maintain border integrity (H.R. 1912), E785 [27AP]

———Urban Area Security Initiative funding, H3221 [12MY]

———use of delivery bonds to assure illegal aliens attend Federal deportation proceedings, H541-H544 [10FE]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program section 108 loan guarantee program funding through reductions in Office of National Drug Control Policy funding, H5383, H5444 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (H.R. 1193), E393 [9MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), H8324 [22SE], H8377 [27SE], H8391, H8392, H8393, H8394, H8412, H8422, H8433-H8481 [28SE], H12075-H12125 [17DE], E1983, E1989 [29SE], E2004 [3OC], E2062 [7OC], E2605-E2609 [18DE], E2615 [19DE], E2631, E2633, E2645 [22DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), consideration (H. Res. 462), H8401-H8406 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), motion to recommit, H8478, H8479 [28SE]

———Border Violence Task Force funding, H8470 [28SE]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H3131 [11MY], H8430, H8432 [28SE], H10071 [9NO], E2334 [10NO]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in FBI and DEA funding, H4456, H4457 [14JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NSF funding, H4496-H4498 [15JN], E1255 [17JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in tax cuts, H4411-H4413, H4437, H4438 [14JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding to combat methamphetamine abuse, H4495 [15JN]

———conduct media campaign in areas designated as high-intensity interstate gang activity areas to educate individuals about changes in criminal penalties, H3149, H3150 [11MY]

———Crime Victims Fund funding, H2093-H2097 [14AP], H8472 [28SE], E676, E677 [18AP]

———DEA and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4458, H4459 [14JN]

———enforcement of civil rights laws, E2429 [18NO]

———establish a Children's Safety Office, H7900 [14SE]

———establish a Federal register of cases of child abuse or neglect, H7915 [14SE]

———establish a national sex offender registration database, H7893 [14SE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 3506), E1679 [29JY]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4428-H4432, H4439-H4441 [14JN]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, H4384-H4391 [13JN], H4442-H4445 [14JN], E2334 [10NO]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding through reductions in LSC funding, H4462, H4463 [14JN], H4548 [15JN]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding through reductions in U.N. funding, H4471 [14JN]

———make grants to combat sexual abuse of children, H7900 [14SE]

———prohibit a person convicted of domestic violence from sponsoring a visa applicant, H8476 [28SE]

———provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (H.R. 4239), E2276 [4NO]

———provide greater flexibility to State and local governments in spending law enforcement grant money, H8424 [28SE]

———require annual report on use or development of data-mining technology by Federal agencies, H6274-H6276 [21JY]

———require consultation with local elected officials prior to designating an area as a high-intensity interstate gang activity area, H3148, H3149 [11MY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding through reductions in NOAA funding, H4463-H4466 [14JN]

———U.S. Attorneys human smuggling prosecution funding, H4446, H4447 [14JN]

Dept. of State: Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H5307-H5317 [28JN]

———Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Peru, H5291, H5292 [28JN]

———assistance to Mexican authorities in identifying unidentified young women murdered in Chihuahua through forensic analysis and include this topic in the bilateral agenda funding, H4508 [15JN]

———Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs funding to purchase or lease a refueling vessel to support U.S. drug interdiction efforts in the Eastern Pacific maritime transit zone, H8046 [15SE]

———establish and collect a surcharge to cover costs of meeting increased demand for passports due to increased terrorist screening measures (H.R. 4501), H12182 [18DE], E2617 [19DE]

———maritime refueling support vessel for drug interdiction efforts in Eastern Pacific transit zone funding, H6049 [19JY]

———reimbursement to New York, NY, and other localities for protection of foreign missions and officials, H6056 [19JY]

———require certification that certain countries importing and exporting methamphetamine precursors are cooperating with U.S. law enforcement to prevent diversion of the chemicals for illicit use, H6044-H6046 [19JY], E1539 [20JY]

———require report identifying all pending requests for extradition of Afghan drug traffickers, including status and response to such requests by Afghanistan, H6047, H6048 [19JY]

———transfer marine patrol aircraft to Colombia for drug interdiction operations in coastal waters, H6042-H6044 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation: provide grant eligibility for a State that adopts a program for the impoundment of vehicles operated by persons while under the influence of alcohol (H.R. 473), E117 [1FE]

Diseases: make HIV testing of sex offenders mandatory, H7912 [14SE]

District of Columbia: prohibit implementation of District of Columbia law prohibiting the shipment of certain hazardous materials near the Capitol building to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks, E1089 [25MY]

———prohibit implementation of District of Columbia law prohibiting the shipment of certain hazardous materials near the Capitol building to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks (H.R. 2057), E1045 [20MY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms, H5501-H5504 [30JN]

Domestic violence: address incidence of domestic violence involving law enforcement officers, H8426, H8431 [28SE], E1989 [29SE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): impact on immigration, H6207 [21JY]

Drugs: efforts of certain organizations to legalize marijuana, E78 [25JA], E101 [26JA]

———eliminate safe-harbor exception for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in manufacturing methamphetamine (H.R. 1446), H2784 [3MY], H3681 [19MY]

———ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas (H.R. 812), H604 [15FE]

———High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program and Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, H3762-H3765 [23MY]

———increase evidentiary standard required to convict a person for a drug offense and require screening of law enforcement officers or others acting under color of law participating in drug task forces, H4589-H4592 [16JN]

———prohibit prosecution of physicians for prescribing certain controlled substances for pain relief or management, E691 [19AP]

———provide an increased penalty for endangering a child while illegally manufacturing a controlled substance (H.R. 1616), H4194 [8JN]

———provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (H.R. 798), H11462-H11467 [13DE], E2534 [14DE]

———provide grants to States to combat methamphetamine abuse, H4384-H4391 [13JN], H4411 [14JN], H10068, H10069, H10073 [9NO]

———provide grants to States to combat methamphetamine abuse (H.R. 313), H3681 [19MY]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H3762-H3765 [23MY], H7839 [13SE], H9074 [25OC], H11509, H11510, H11517, H11519, H11520, H11522, H11531, H11535, H11539 [14DE], E2549 [15DE]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (H.R. 314), H3681 [19MY]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (H.R. 3889), H10368-H10377 [16NO]

———transfer ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine to schedule V of the schedules of controlled substances (H.R. 3955), H10135 [9NO]

Education: include information on legal rights available to teenage victims of dating violence in domestic violence education programs (H.R. 2947), E1254 [17JN], E1416 [30JN]

Executive Office of the President: modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, H6218 [21JY]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E268, E274 [17FE]

FBI: ensure that recipients of national security letters may not be penalized for violating non-disclosure orders relative to mental competance, undue stress, threat of bodily harm, or discharge from employment, H6260-H6262 [21JY]

———establish a National Gang Intelligence Center, H3148 [11MY], H8471 [28SE]

———expansion of Director's Science and Technology Board, E2107 [18OC]

———improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, H8377 [27SE]

———improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 1415), H4161 [7JN], H4860 [21JN], H5220 [27JN], H5934 [18JY], H8129 [20SE], H8821 [17OC], H9072 [25OC], H9609 [3NO], H9994 [8NO], H11073 [6DE], E1835 [13SE], E2470 [7DE]

———include in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft (H.R. 1195), H8129 [20SE], E1835 [13SE]

———notify counterterrorism officials of National Instant Criminal Background Check System information on firearm transactions involving known or suspected terrorists and maintain records of such transactions (H.R. 1225), E413 [10MR]

———prohibit funding to issue national security letters to obtain health insurance records, H4543-H4546 [15JN]

———require court rulings to be immediately entered into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, H10055 [9NO]

———require Director's approval of requests for library or bookstore records, H6249-H6252 [21JY]

FCC: expedite and increase assignment of radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (H.R. 1646), E665 [15AP]

Federal Air Marshal Service: reimburse airlines for cost of seats used by air marshals, H3395-H3398 [17MY], H3680 [19MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish recall authority for drugs and increase criminal penalties for sale or trade of knowingly adulterated or misbranded prescription drugs (H.R. 2345), E950 [12MY]

Federal-State relations: ensure States do not issue driver's licenses or identification cards to sex offenders unless the offenders are in compliance with all registration requirements, H7899 [14SE]

———expand sexual predator electronic monitoring programs, H7898 [14SE]

———provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs, H7890 [14SE]

———provide grants to State and local governments to improve monitoring of convicted sex offenders by implementing global positioning system programs to track released offenders (H.R. 3382), E1569 [21JY]

Feliciano, Hector R.: National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., TOP COPS Award recipient, E2072 [7OC]

FEMA: comply with sex offender registry and notification laws by granting access to databases, H10508 [17NO]

Firearms: prohibit purchase by individuals on the Transportation Security Administration No Fly List, H1870 [12AP], H2128 [19AP], H5616 [11JY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, H8129 [20SE], E1835 [13SE]

———prohibit transfer to or possession of a firearm by any individual convicted of sex offense against a minor, H7914, H7915 [14SE]

———prohibit use of funds to export .50 caliber sniper rifles to nongovernmental entities, H4592, H4593 [16JN], E1282 [20JN]

———provide penalties for those who sell .50 caliber sniper weapons to known terrorists, H6294 [21JY]

First Responder Grants Board: add Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator to board, H3228, H3229 [12MY]

———coordinate with State, local, and tribal governments in establishing criteria for prioritizing applications for grants, H3229, H3230 [12MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to any country which refuses to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers, H9669 [4NO]

———prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H5339, H5340 [28JN]

———prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers, H5331, H5332 [28JN]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding for assistance to Vietnam, H5348, H5349 [28JN]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H5349, H5350 [28JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, H4534-H4542 [15JN], H6214, H6216-H6218, H6222-H6247, H6295, H6296 [21JY], H11516, H11527 [14DE], E1640 [27JY]

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, H992 [8MR], H1496 [15MR], H3919 [25MY], H11337 [13DE], H11818 [15DE]

———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. 952), E282 [18FE], E1669 [29JY]

———support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6148-H6155 [20JY], E1580 [22JY]

Freedom of the press: affirm constitutionally guaranteed freedom of the press and assert that no purpose is served by sentencing journalists to prison for maintaining the anonymity of confidential sources, H5884 [14JY]

FTC: study rating system of video game industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (H.R. 1145), H6403 [25JY]

Hackel, Mark: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb Man of the Year Award recipient, E1992 [29SE]

Haiti: prohibit funding for transfer of certain excess Government property, H5340, H5341 [28JN], H9669 [4NO]

Hays County, TX: tribute to sheriff's office participation in National Night Out events, E1724 [29JY]

Hobon, Brandon: Denton, TX, Police Dept. Volunteer Officer of the Year award recipient, E1141 [7JN]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H4145 [7JN]

House Rules: violations by the majority party relative to oversight hearings on Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization (H. Res. 324), H4565, H4566, H4567, H4644-H4650 [16JN]

Human rights: condemn trafficking in persons in areas of Eastern Europe, E1124 [26MY]

Hurricanes: provide assistance in identification and location of sex offenders relocated as a result of Hurricane Katrina, H7898 [14SE]

———temporarily suspend laws that deny certain Federal benefits, grants, and licenses to victims of Hurricanse Katrina or Rita due to convictions for certain drug crimes (H.R. 4169), E2203 [27OC]

———temporarily suspend laws that deny certain Federal benefits, grants, and licenses to victims of Hurricanse Katrina or Rita due to convictions for certain drug crimes (H.R. 4213), E2258 [3NO]

Immigration: add human trafficking and human smuggling to the list of specified unlawful activities under the Federal money laundering statute, H11975 [16DE]

———assist certain sheriffs' offices to provide a second line of defense in border areas, conduct law enforcement operations along the southern U.S. border, and prevent lawlessness in border areas, E2626 [19DE]

———comprehensively reform immigration law and better protect immigrant victims of violence (H.R. 2092), H2989, H3031 [5MY], H4866 [21JN], H6081 [19JY], H12037 [16DE]

———condemn rapes committed by smugglers along the international border of the U.S. and urge the Mexican Government and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to prevent such rapes from occurring, H11851, H11852 [15DE]

———eliminate corruption and prevent acquisition of immigration benefits through fraud, H11986, H11987 [16DE]

———eliminate practice of releasing detained illegal aliens prior to their deportation hearings, H6332 [22JY], H9422 [28OC]

———eliminate sanctuary laws that stop police from arresting and detaining illegal aliens, H6554 [26JY], H9422 [28OC], H10912 [18NO]

———encourage employers to participate in employment eligibility verification, H3385 [17MY]

———enforce existing Federal law that localities report aliens who commit crimes to immigration authorities, H4543 [15JN], H4584-H4586 [16JN]

———enforce existing immigration laws to reduce the threat of a terrorist attack and the influx of illegal aliens (H. Con. Res. 221), H7943 [14SE]

———enhance border security enforcement and detention facilities, H11508 [14DE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws, H2721 [28AP], H5078 [23JN], H5710 [12JY], H6178 [20JY], H8924 [19OC], H11955-H11957 [16DE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3137), H7593-H7599 [29JY], H8067 [15SE], H11511 [14DE]

———enhance penalties for crimes related to document fraud and drug trafficking, H11973-H11975 [16DE]

———improve border security, H4326 [9JN], H4709 [17JN], H6109 [20JY], H7569, H7599 [29JY], H8649, H8687, H8690, H8698 [6OC], H9106 [26OC], H9279 [27OC], H9418-H9424 [28OC], H10366 [16NO]

———improve border security (H.R. 2330), H5713 [12JY], H11989, H11991, H11995 [16DE], E1655 [27JY]

———increase penalties for employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens, H11978, H11979 [16DE]

———maintain current penalty for illegal entry and establish analogous criminal penalty for unlawful presence, H11952, H11953 [16DE]

———maintain existing asylum procedures, H531, H533, H535, H548-H552 [10FE]

———penalties for distribution of fraudulent or illegal immigration documents, H11942, H11943 [16DE]

———prohibit Federal grants to law enforcement agencies within jurisdictions that prohibit the provision of information to the Dept. of Homeland Security about illegal aliens, H11846, H11847 [15DE]

———prohibit funding for any unauthorized border patrol project, H3400, H3401 [17MY]

———provide guidelines for implementing the secured alternatives to detention, H11848-H11850 [15DE]

———provide protection to immigrant victims of violence, H8426 [28SE], E2615 [19DE]

———provide protection to immigrant victims of violence (H.R. 3188), E1433 [1JY], E2001 [29SE], E2205 [27OC]

———reaffirm authority of State and local law enforcement to enforce certain immigration laws, H3448, H3495-H3500 [18MY]

———reform, H4409 [14JN], H4491 [15JN], H5969 [19JY], H6407 [25JY], H6437 [26JY], H8516 [29SE], H8856 [18OC], H9037-H9040 [20OC], H9418-H9424 [28OC], H10230 [16NO], H11659 [15DE]

———reform (H.R. 3938), H9627-H9630 [3NO]

———require all non-citizens to be processed through the automated entry/exit control system, H11981, H11982 [16DE]

———require Federal action when local police report the arrest of illegal aliens, H7650 [6SE]

———require the automatic deportation of illegal aliens convicted of driving while intoxicated, H11972, H11973 [16DE]

———require U.S. Border Patrol uniforms be manufactured in the U.S., H11115 [7DE], H11842, H11843 [15DE]

———set caps on monetary penalties for hiring or employing illegal aliens, H11976, H11977 [16DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11510 [14DE], H11800, H11858 [15DE], H11884, H11885, H11940-H11959, H11968-H12014, H12037-H12039 [16DE], H12146 [17DE], E2545 [15DE], E2595, E2596, E2598, E2602, E2603 [17DE], E2609, E2611 [18DE], E2623, E2626 [19DE], E2637, E2642, E2644 [22DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), amendment process, H11266 [8DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), consideration (H. Res. 610), H11670-H11678 [15DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), consideration (H. Res. 621), H11893-H11901 [16DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), corrections in engrossment, H12014 [16DE]

———tribute to Minuteman border-patrol project, H2554 [27AP], H2721 [28AP], E787 [27AP]

———upgrade technology to improve efficiency of application process, H10230 [16NO]

Immigration and Nationality Act: impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the U.S. after having been removed, H11994 [16DE]

———restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (H.R. 2865), E1217 [14JN]

Independent Commission To Prevent Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina: establish (H.R. 3838), H8841 [17OC], H8901 [18OC], H9338, H9342 [27OC]

Indonesia: international military education and training program funding, E405 [10MR]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, E2325 [10NO]

———strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (H.R. 1526), H6244 [21JY], E1022 [19MY]

Iraq: accountability for abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H3088-H3090 [10MY], H3164 [11MY], H8629 [29SE], E808 [28AP], E874 [4MY], E895 [5MY]

IRS: tax law enforcement efforts funding, H5387 [29JN]

Killen, Edgar Ray: manslaughter conviction for 1964 killing of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, E1310 [21JN], E1339 [24JN]

King County, WA: history of the Green River killer, H975-H977 [3MR]

Kirby, TX: tribute to Kirby Police Dept., E664 [15AP]

Kost, Robert: New York State Sheriffs' Association Emergency Communicators Award recipient, E1952 [27SE]

Lifetime Entertainment Services: premiere of Lifetime Television for Women miniseries ``Human Trafficking'', H8988 [20OC], E2226 [31OC]

Lincolnshire, IL: tribute to Adlai E. Stevenson High School National History Day scholars for efforts leading to the reopening of murder case of civil rights organizers in Neshoba County, MS, H241 [1FE], E54 [25JA]

Mathias, Alisha: Boyertown, PA, Area Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipient, E655 [15AP]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes, H6147 [20JY], E1601 [25JY]

———convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (H. Con. Res. 90), H1028 [9MR], E400 [9MR]

———extradition policy with U.S., H5987 [19JY]

———international narcotics control and law enforcement funding, H5292, H5296 [28JN]

Modesto, CA: tribute to Modesto Police Dept., E640 [13AP]

Motor vehicles: improve safety and enforcement relative to operation while under the influence of, or having used, drugs, H1048 [9MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: anniversary of commission recommendations, H6372 [22JY]

———implement recommendations, H11114, H11202, H11204 [7DE]

———implement suicide bomber checkpoints, checked baggage screening, and screener staffing recommendations, H11120 [7DE]

National Counterterrorism Center: require report on implementation, H4852-H4854 [21JN]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, H1901 [13AP], E694 [19AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H202 [26JA], H3366 [17MY], H11518 [14DE], H11813 [15DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 478), H256 [1FE]

———establish a first responder interoperable communications grant program, H10631 [17NO]

———improve security at U.S. borders, H3375, H3381-H3383 [17MY], H3450 [18MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H5232-H5239 [27JN]

———permit use of Federal homeland security funds for payment of salaries of local law enforcement officers, H3219, H3220 [12MY]

———protect civil liberties relative to war on terrorism, E122 [1FE]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders, H6302, H6303 [21JY], H8692 [6OC], H11520 [14DE]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), H3211-H3237 [12MY], H5232-H5237 [27JN], E998 [17MY], E1097 [25MY]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), amendment process, H3028 [5MY]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), consideration (H. Res. 269), H3204-H3211 [12MY]

———reduce crime and terrorism at U.S. seaports, H6280-H6282 [21JY]

———reduce crime and terrorism at U.S. seaports (H.R. 2651), H4119 [26MY]

———reform issuance of national security letters, H9965 [8NO], H11527 [14DE]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, H4271 [8JN]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws, E1313 [22JN]

———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. 1502), H11537 [14DE], E588 [7AP]

———secure borders of the U.S., H355 [8FE], H1481 [15MR], H11803 [15DE]

———secure borders of the U.S. (H.R. 4044), E2617 [19DE]

Native Americans: clarify issues of criminal jurisdiction within the exterior boundaries of Pueblo lands (H.R. 600), E190 [9FE]

———clarify issues of criminal jurisdiction within the exterior boundaries of Pueblo lands (S. 279), H11046, H11047 [6DE]

New Jersey Law Enforcement Officers Association: tribute, E451 [16MR]

New York, NY: condemn Federal response to threat of terrorist attack against railway system, H8799 [7OC]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media, E1098 [25MY]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 3323), H5969 [19JY]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 581), H290 [2FE], H592 [15FE], E147 [2FE]

Northern Ireland: reform police services, H571 [10FE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program funding, H5383, H5458, H5459 [29JN]

———National Youth and Anti-Drug Media Campaign funding through reductions in GSA Federal Buildings Fund funding, H5459-H5461 [29JN]

———reauthorize and establish minimum drug testing standards for major professional sports leagues (H.R. 2565), H9074 [25OC]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (H. Res. 184), H2160-H2165 [20AP]

———investigation into bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H2143-H2147 [19AP]

Padilla, Miguel: murder case involving illegal alien, H7650 [6SE]

Passports: identify weaknesses of identity documents required for issuance, establish standards for passport agents, and investigate illegal sales of passports and visas, H6118, H6119 [20JY]

———require machine-readable bar code passports to enter the U.S., H9054 [25OC]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E1020 [19MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 266), H3274 [16MY], E964 [13MY], E1080 [24MY]

Pennsylvania: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, E2487 [8DE]

Pleasanton, TX: tribute to Pleasanton Police Dept., E637 [13AP]

Police Week: observance, H3193-H3195 [11MY], E951, E953 [12MY], E964 [13MY]

Privacy: strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers (H.R. 1078), E368 [3MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: enforcement of consumer protection provisions, H10939 [18NO]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment, H3193-H3195 [11MY]

———establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (H.R. 1323), H3274 [16MY], H8141-H8146 [20SE]

———provide grants and other support to State and local officials to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (H.R. 4119), E2140 [20OC]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of San Bernardino Police Dept., E2611 [18DE]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H530, H532, H553-H557 [10FE], H3389, H3390 [17MY]

San Joaquin County, CA: tribute to the Sheriff Dept.'s 1996 S.W.A.T. Team, E639 [13AP]

San Jose State University: anniversary of Justice Studies Dept., E2034 [6OC]

San Mateo County, CA: tribute to Sheriff's Office Canine Unit, E86 [26JA]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption, H172 [25JA], H222 [26JA], H253 [1FE], H329 [2FE], H483 [9FE], H569 [10FE], H604 [15FE], H674 [16FE], H758 [17FE], H812 [1MR], H1003 [8MR], H1330 [10MR], H1408 [14MR], H1502 [15MR], H1679 [17MR], H1749 [5AP], H2453 [21AP], H2531 [26AP], H2629 [27AP], H2721 [28AP], H3033 [5MY], H3091 [10MY], H3164 [11MY], H3239 [12MY], H3290 [16MY], H3406 [17MY]

———call for adoption (H. Con. Res. 158), H3545 [18MY], H3681 [19MY], H3881 [24MY], H4056 [25MY], H4120 [26MY], H4164 [7JN], H4275 [8JN], H4326 [9JN], H4372 [13JN], H4475 [14JN], H4556 [15JN], H4709 [17JN], H4785 [20JN], H4865 [21JN], H5078 [23JN], H5168 [24JN], H5221 [27JN], H5469 [29JN], H5618 [11JY], H5712 [12JY], H5886 [14JY], H6077 [19JY], H6177 [20JY], H6413 [25JY], H6556 [26JY], H7702 [7SE], H7792 [8SE], H7836 [13SE], H7925 [14SE]

Siddiqi, Muzaffar: National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., TOP COPS Award recipient, E1984 [29SE]

Sioux City, IA: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding, H4549 [15JN]

States: allow allocation of Federal homeland security funds for the cost of activities to prevent, prepare for, respond to, or recover from terrorism that would otherwise have been Federal activities, H3230, H3231 [12MY]

———prohibit funding for certain forensic activities to States without a policy to obtain DNA samples from every convicted felon, H4524 [15JN]

———provide guidelines and incentives to implement civil commitment programs for sexually dangerous persons, H7913 [14SE]

Terrorism: clarify definition of domestic terrorism relative to asset forfeiture, H6262, H6263 [21JY]

———combat financing, H6288-H6290 [21JY], H11539 [14DE]

———detention of material witnesses, H5234 [27JN]

———encourage more vigorous investigation and prosecution of drug crimes committed to provide material support to terrorist organizations, H6292-H6294 [21JY], H11538 [14DE]

———encourage more vigorous investigation and prosecution of drug crimes committed to provide material support to terrorist organizations (H.R. 2593), E1073 [24MY]

———expand wire-tap authority to include offenses that are terrorism related, H6276, H6277 [21JY]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H6284 [21JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 972), H854 [2MR], H8988 [20OC], H11570-H11579 [14DE], E269 [17FE], E399 [9MR], E1026 [19MY], E1733 [29JY]

Transportation: increase penalties for terrorist attacks against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air, H6214, H6255, H6256 [21JY]

———permit States to enact anti-corruption laws restricting political contributions intended to influence awarding of public contracts, H1042 [9MR], H1273-H1276, H1305 [10MR], E446 [16MR]

Transportation Security Administration: Registered Traveler pilot program continuation, H8690 [6OC]

U.N. Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment: prohibit funding in contravention of laws or regulations enacted to implement, H4583, H4584 [16JN], H4773, H4777 [20JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary, E1973 [28SE]

———establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (H.R. 908), H813-H815 [1MR], E299 [18FE]

———funding, H4502, H4503 [15JN]

U.S. Parole Commission: extend (S. 1368), H8171, H8172 [21SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: change manner of allocation of first responder grant funds (H.R. 1093), H973 [3MR]

———extend sunsets (H.R. 4647), H13178 [22DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H11515-H11520, H11522, H11523 [14DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4506), H11533 [14DE], E2511 [13DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2167), H13179-H13181 [22DE]

———include sunsets, H6306, H6307 [21JY]

———modify sunsets on wiretap authority, library and bookseller records, and lone wolf provisions, H10084, H10107 [9NO], H10360 [16NO], E2325 [10NO]

———reauthorize, H4492 [15JN]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H5746 [13JY], H5969, H6081-H6087 [19JY], H6110, H6114 [20JY], H6210, H6221-H6269, H6273-H6309, H6315-H6323 [21JY], H6332, H6344 [22JY], H6434 [26JY], H10084 [9NO], H10360 [16NO], E1578, E1583, E1584, E1585 [22JY], E1594, E1600, E1601 [25JY], E1620, E1640, E1647 [27JY], E1713, E1719, E1732 [29JY], E1747 [2SE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), amendment process, H5882 [14JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H11337 [13DE], H11509, H11523-H11544 [14DE], H12056 [17DE], E2549, E2556 [15DE], E2572 [17DE], E2633, E2639 [22DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration (H. Res. 369), H6210-H6220 [21JY], E1577 [22JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 595), H11515-H11523 [14DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), corrections in engrossment, H6309 [21JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), motion to instruct conferees, H10084-H10090, H10107 [9NO], E2325 [10NO]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), motion to recommit, H6306, H6307 [21JY]

Uzbekistan: urge protection of rights, observance of treaty obligations, and clarification of charges relative to arrest and detention of Sanjar Umarov (H. Res. 545), H12178, H12179 [18DE]

Vallejo, CA: anniversary of Fighting Back Partnership, E1955 [27SE]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure prosecution of offenders on tribal lands, H8427 [28SE]

———reauthorize, H1028, H1029 [9MR], H1270, H1271, H1272, H1327 [10MR], E399 [9MR]

Women: impact of Bush administration budget proposal, H1610 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: accountability for abuse of prisoners and detainees by U.S. military personnel, S11102-S11104 [5OC], S13956 [17DE]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S405 [25JA]

———prohibit funding for torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S3976 [20AP]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S8790, S8798 [25JY], S9148 [27JY], S9419, S9423, S9451 [29JY], S11062-S11072, S11091, S11092, S11094, S11102-S11104, S11114 [5OC], S12380-S12386 [4NO], S12478 [8NO]

———restate policy on use of riot control agents, S12495-S12497 [8NO], S12569, S12577 [9NO]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1928 [2MR]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing debtors whose financial situations were caused by identity theft, S1918-S1920 [2MR], S1982 [3MR]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S2804, S2828, S2829 [16MR], S4084, S4093, S4095 [21AP], S4509 [28AP], S8171, S8179, S8184, S8187 [13JY], S8251 [14JY], S8383 [15JY]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, S8172, S8174 [13JY], S8253 [14JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S12878 [16NO]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (S. 122), S313 [24JA]

———reconsider the death penalty, S14301 [21DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 136), S5183 [12MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 135), S5183 [12MY]

Capitol Police: commend for evacuation of the Capitol complex due to errant flight into restricted airspace, S4906 [11MY], S7670 [30JN]

———funding, S9373 [29JY]

———tribute, S3366 [11AP]

Children and youth: assist law enforcement in efforts to recover missing children and strengthen standards for State sex offender registration programs (S. 1220), S6332 [9JN]

———child support enforcement programs funding, S12311, S12312 [3NO], S13326-S13328 [18NO], S13523 [14DE], S13632 [15DE], S14021 [19DE], S14097 [20DE]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), S5539 [19MY]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (S. 994), S4938 [11MY]

———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (S. 2155), S14194 [20DE]

Coast Guard: tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina and provide temporary relief to certain persons affected by such hurricane relative to certain laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 4508), S13937 [16DE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 199), S8436 [18JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): programs under committee oversight funding, S14216 [21DE]

Computers: criminalize Internet scams involving fraudulently obtaining personal information, commonly known as phishing (S. 472), S1804 [28FE]

Consumers: clarify the prohibition on the trafficking in goods or services (S. 1095), S5581, S5582 [20MY], S12712-S12714 [10NO]

Contracts: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts in areas of war or conflict, S1917 [2MR], S2319-S2321 [9MR]

Courts: amend laws relative to protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions (S. 1348), S7831 [30JN]

———amend the material witness statute to strengthen procedural safeguards (S. 1739), S10296-S10298 [21SE]

———establish streamlined procedures for collateral review of mixed petitions, amendments, and defaulted claims (S. 1088), S5540 [19MY]

———limit authority to delay notice of search warrants (S. 316), S1130 [8FE]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 1968), S12448-S12450 [7NO]

———protect public safety officers, judges, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 1605), S9524-S9528 [29JY]

———strengthen courts for at-risk children (S. 1679), S9932, S9939 [12SE]

———use of administrative subpoenas in terrorism investigations, S6080 [6JN], S6147 [7JN], S9558 [29JY]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (S. 1322), S7526-S7530 [28JN]

———assure mandatory minimum sentencing for violent crimes against children, increase penalties for sexual offenses against children, and reform habeas corpus system for child murderers (S. 956), S4569 [28AP]

———clarify circumstances under which a person born in the U.S. is subject to U.S. jurisdiction, provide criminal penalties for forging Federal documents, and establish a National Border Neighborhood Watch Program (S. 2117), S13697-S13699 [16DE]

———combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities (S. 937), S4553 [28AP]

———condemn courthouse violence, S3235, S3236 [5AP]

———enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (S. 2140), S13810, S13811 [16DE]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (S. 1998), S12688 [10NO], S13497 [13DE]

———increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (S. 629), S8242 [13JY]

———make HIV testing of sex offenders mandatory, S13754-S13756 [16DE]

———prevent identity fraud (S. 768), S3510 [13AP]

———prevention and punishment of domestic violence, S10794 [30SE]

———Project Safe Neighborhoods program funding, S10074, S10075 [15SE], S12923 [16NO]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations, S563 [26JA]

———provide enhanced penalties for crimes committed using funds appropriated for remediation of any injury or damage caused by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1720), S10189 [19SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S969 [3FE], S1046 [7FE], S1111 [8FE], S1194 [9FE], S1256 [10FE], S1341 [14FE], S1410 [15FE], S1499 [16FE], S1602 [17FE], S1792 [28FE], S1863 [1MR], S1928 [2MR], S2000 [3MR], S2081 [4MR], S2144 [7MR], S2239 [8MR], S2381 [9MR], S2478 [10MR], S2641 [14MR], S2728 [15MR], S2843 [16MR], S2985 [17MR], S3132 [4AP], S3271 [6AP], S3813 [18AP], S3893 [19AP], S4099 [21AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S6009, S6037, S6038 [26MY], S6221 [8JN], S6295 [9JN], S6469 [14JN], S6648 [15JN], S6812 [20JN], S7065 [22JN], S7289 [23JN], S7609 [29JN], S7805 [30JN], S8414 [18JY], S9150 [27JY], S9718 [7SE], S9820 [8SE], S9876 [9SE], S9925 [12SE], S9981 [13SE], S10033 [14SE], S10110 [15SE], S10185 [19SE], S10230 [20SE], S10289 [21SE], S10370 [22SE], S10421 [26SE], S10510 [27SE], S10583 [28SE], S10713 [29SE], S10795 [30SE], S10820 [3OC], S11121 [5OC], S11297 [7OC], S11414 [17OC], S11473 [18OC], S11556 [19OC], S11657 [20OC], S11765 [24OC], S11815 [25OC], S11913 [26OC], S12002 [27OC], S12123 [1NO], S12229 [2NO], S12348 [3NO], S12443 [7NO], S12522 [8NO], S12603 [9NO], S12678 [10NO], S12763 [14NO], S12836 [15NO], S12942 [16NO], S13155 [17NO], S13773 [16DE], S14027 [19DE], S14173 [20DE]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S12718 [10NO]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (S. 1699), S10044 [14SE], S12714-S12718 [10NO]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 155), S474, S482 [25JA]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (S. 382), S1500 [16FE], S4605 [28AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S13739 [16DE], S13956, S13958 [17DE], S14010 [19DE], S14134 [20DE], S14251, S14261-S14263, S14268, S14269, S14273, S14274, S14309 [21DE], S14427 [30DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: anniversary of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, S9981 [13SE]

———chemical facility security standards, S8249 [14JY]

———establish a border preparedness pilot program on Indian land (S. 1374), S7989, S8090 [11JY], S8144 [12JY]

———explosive detection devices research and development funding, S8284 [14JY]

———first responders, seaport security, and Border Patrol funding, S2833-S2835 [16MR], S2923 [17MR]

———improve allocation of grants, S7976 [11JY], S8093-S8097, S8101-S8106, S8112-S8124, S8130 [12JY]

———improve allocation of grants (S. 1013), S5099-S5101 [12MY]

———improve port security by providing grants to support Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans and address vulnerabilities in port areas (S. 855), S4027 [20AP]

———increase detention space and expedite removal of ``other than Mexican'' nationals entering the U.S. through Mexico, S8179 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S6292-S6294 [9JN], S7946-S7974, S7976-S7979 [11JY], S8093-S8131 [12JY], S8154-S8204, S8207, S8241-S8243 [13JY], S8247-S8290 [14JY], S8377, S8383 [15JY], S8415 [18JY], S8744 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), conference report, S11275-S11279, S11287 [7OC], S11602 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), unanimous-consent agreement, S7924 [1JY], S8412 [18JY]

———provide for coordination and use of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (S. 1986), S12615 [9NO]

———provide guidance and training to State and local governments relative to sensitive homeland security information (S. 888), S4132 [21AP]

———provide information on immigrants who are in violation of certain immigration laws to the National Crime Information Center, S8242 [13JY]

———reimburse States and local governments for overtime costs associated with Federal law enforcement operations to increase border security, S8254 [14JY]

———require report on port security grant programs, S8126-S8128 [12JY]

———seaports security funding, S2835 [16MR]

———train State and local law enforcement officers to assist in enforcing immigration laws and reimburse States and local governments for the costs of such training, S8241 [13JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), S13654 [15DE], S13749, S13762-S13766 [16DE]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S2908, S2909, S2926 [17MR], S4098 [21AP], S9790 [8SE], S9968, S9971 [13SE], S12814 [15NO], S12922 [16NO], S13151 [17NO], S13350 [18NO]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding (S. 945), S4562-S4565 [28AP], S6295 [9JN], S10289 [21SE]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program methamphetamine enforcement and clean up program funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2938, S2939 [17MR]

———Crime Victims Fund funding, S2937 [17MR], S3408 [11AP], S4503 [28AP]

———domestic violence victims transitional housing funding, S9799 [8SE], S10026 [14SE], S11121 [5OC]

———establish a National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse (S. 2046), S13173 [17NO]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 792), S3731 [15AP], S3959 [20AP], S7979 [11JY], S8379 [15JY], S9245 [28JY], S9331 [29JY]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division, S10026-S10028 [14SE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (S. 1369), S7910 [1JY]

———extend and expand the Child Safety Pilot Program (S. 1961), S12401 [4NO], S13412 [18NO]

———improve investigation of criminal antitrust offenses (S. 443), S1608, S1656, S1657 [17FE], S11850 [25OC], S11914 [26OC]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S9785 [8SE], S9972 [13SE], S12879, S12899-S12901, S12921, S12922 [16NO], S13151 [17NO], S13350 [18NO]

———juvenile justice funding, S2953 [17MR]

———juvenile justice programs funding, S12922 [16NO]

———Southwest Borders Prosecutors Initiative funding, S9799, S9803, S9804 [8SE], S10026 [14SE]

———submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (S. 636), S2849 [16MR]

———waive the match requirement under the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program for purposes of replacing defective vests, S10020 [14SE]

Dept. of State: increase accountability and effectiveness of international police training, S3241 [6AP]

Dept. of Transportation: provide grant eligibility for a State that adopts a program for the impoundment of vehicles operated by persons while under the influence of alcohol (S. 257), S887 [2FE]

Diseases: make HIV testing of sex offenders mandatory, S11055 [4OC]

District of Columbia: reduce crime, provide scholarship vouchers for school choice, and establish Marriage Development Accounts, S11454-S11458 [18OC]

———restore right to keep and bear arms, S11646 [20OC]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1082), S6009 [26MY], S11294 [7OC]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 326), S13417 [18NO]

Drugs: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program and Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S6473 [14JN]

———prevent illegal importation of controlled substances (S. 400), S1531 [16FE]

———provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (S. 2019), S12954 [16NO]

———provide grants to States to combat methamphetamine abuse, S10025 [14SE], S12814, S12817 [15NO]

———provide grants to States to combat methamphetamine abuse (S. 430), S1649 [17FE]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S9873, S9874 [9SE], S9972 [13SE], S9997-S9999 [14SE], S13517, S13521 [14DE], S13712 [16DE], S14234 [21DE]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (S. 103), S6473 [14JN], S7608 [29JN], S8547 [20JY], S12520 [8NO]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (S. 1975), S12531 [8NO], S12679 [10NO]

Explosives: require imported explosives to be marked in the same manner as domestically manufactured explosives (S. 739), S3359 [7AP]

FBI: notify counterterrorism officials of National Instant Criminal Background Check System information on firearm transactions involving known or suspected terrorists and maintain records of such transactions (S. 578), S2393 [9MR], S3133 [4AP], S3355 [7AP], S12604 [9NO]

Federal-State relations: provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs (S. 1407), S8321 [14JY]

———provide grants to State and local governments to improve monitoring of convicted sex offenders by implementing global positioning system programs to track released offenders (S. 980), S4649 [9MY]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (S. 527), S2040 [3MR]

———exempt law enforcement officers from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9094, S9097 [27JY], S9384, S9385 [29JY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 620), S2654 [14MR]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 645), S2854 [16MR]

———regulate .50 caliber sniper weapons designed for the taking of human life and the destruction of material (S. 935), S4551 [28AP], S6649 [15JN], S7804 [30JN], S10033 [14SE], S12350 [3NO]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, S8454 [19JY], S8529, S8530 [20JY], S12399 [4NO]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, S6081 [6JN], S13526, S13555 [14DE], S14001, S14008, S14009 [19DE], S14111 [20DE]

———limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes (S. 317), S1131-S1133 [8FE]

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, S2478 [10MR], S13737 [16DE]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: recusal from Dept. of Justice investigation on matters relating to Enron Corp., S932 [3FE]

Government: stop taxpayer funded propaganda by making anti-propaganda laws permanent, pursuing violators, authorizing citizen lawsuits, and withholding salaries of noncompliant agency heads (S. 266), S547-S550 [26JA], S895, S898 [2FE]

Haradinaj, Ramush: indictment by International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, S2334 [9MR]

Harper, Duane: Owensboro, KY, Police Officer of the Year award recipient, S7813 [30JN]

Human rights: condemn trafficking in persons in areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa struck by the tsunami (S. Res. 48), S1308 [10FE]

———prevent human trafficking, S9447 [29JY]

———prohibit expulsion, return, or extradition of persons by the U.S. to countries engaging in torture (S. 654), S3007-S3010 [17MR], S12520 [8NO]

———provide jurisdiction over Federal contractors who engage in human trafficking offenses (S. 1226), S6409 [13JN]

Hurricanes: reallocate certain unspent emergency relief funding to meet the immediate health care, housing, education, and financial needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina, S11167-S11172 [5OC]

Immigration: empower States and local governments to prosecute illegal aliens and establish a pilot Volunteer Border Marshal Program (S. 1823), S11140 [5OC]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 1362), S7852-S7855 [30JN]

———improve border security, S6293, S6294 [9JN], S7966, S7976 [11JY], S8161, S8179 [13JY], S8248, S8284 [14JY], S11602 [20OC], S14228 [21DE]

———improve border security (S. 1033), S5169-S5171 [12MY], S10713 [29SE]

———improve border security (S. 1916), S11825 [25OC]

———improve border security (S. 2049), S13175-S13181 [17NO]

———make inadmissable individuals who law enforcement knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, seek entry to the U.S. to participate in illegal activities with criminal gangs (S. 1168), S6104 [6JN]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (S. 1875), S11436 [17OC]

———reform, S13467 [13DE]

———reform (S. 1438), S8923-S8927 [26JY]

———strengthen the consequences of the fraudulent use of U.S. or foreign passports and other immigration documents (S. 524), S2030 [3MR]

———use of unmanned aerial vehicles for border patrol functions, S8170 [13JY]

Indian Arts and Crafts Act: modify provisions relating to criminal proceedings and civil actions (S. 1375), S7990, S7991, S8090 [11JY], S8144 [12JY], S9318 [28JY]

Indonesia: international military education and training program funding, S2419 [10MR]

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (S. 1169), S6105 [6JN]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, S13463 [13DE], S13519, S13524 [14DE]

Iraq: accountability for abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4246-S4249 [26AP]

———Advanced First Responders Network funding, S4838, S4839 [10MY]

———anniversary of disclosure of abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4246 [26AP]

———call for independent investigation of abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4540 [28AP]

Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001: declassify certain portions, S8733, S8734 [22JY], S8785 [25JY]

Justice programs: funding, S12316 [3NO]

Klebnikov, Paul: investigation of murder of U.S. journalist in Russia, S9450, S9451 [29JY]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (S. 718), S3283 [6AP]

Lincolnshire, IL: tribute to Adlai E. Stevenson High School National History Day scholars for efforts leading to the reopening of murder case of civil rights organizers in Neshoba County, MS, S1257 [10FE]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (S. 289), S988 [3FE], S3862 [18AP]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (H. Con. Res. 90), S2479 [10MR]

National cemeteries: expand State sentences which preclude burial in national cemeteries to include any sentence of life imprisonment for a State capital crime (S. 1751), S10380 [22SE]

National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign: anniversary (S. Res. 208), S8831 [25JY], S9317 [28JY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, S3408 [11AP]

National Guard: counterdrug support activities funding, S11186, S11187 [6OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: develop and implement a comprehensive program to promote compliance with State and local laws to increase the safe and efficient operation of first responder vehicles, S4377 [27AP]

National security: ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (S. 477), S1868 [1MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7968 [11JY], S14234 [21DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 378), S1419 [15FE], S1500-S1502 [16FE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1032), S5168 [12MY]

———establish a first responder interoperable communications grant program, S9962-S9965, S9973 [13SE], S10003 [14SE]

———establish a first responder interoperable communications grant program (S. 1645), S9849 [8SE]

———first responders funding, S2678-S2680, S2684, S2693 [15MR], S2953 [17MR], S8128, S8129 [12JY], S8158, S8163-S8169, S8191-S8202 [13JY]

———provide for judicial review of national security letters issued to wire and electronic communications service providers (S. 693), S3154 [4AP]

———reform issuance of national security letters, S10582 [28SE], S13525, S13556, S13559 [14DE], S13619, S13626 [15DE]

———reform issuance of national security letters (S. 1680), S9939 [12SE]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities (S. 308), S1117-S1119 [8FE], S1373 [15FE]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (S. Con. Res. 10), S1141 [8FE], S12711 [10NO]

Native Americans: clarify issues of criminal jurisdiction within the exterior boundaries of Pueblo lands (S. 279), S983 [3FE], S9055 [26JY]

———reauthorize certain provisions relating to Indian tribal justice systems (S. 2094), S13509 [13DE]

———restore safety to Indian women, S11124 [5OC]

———restore safety to Indian women (S. 987), S4873 [10MY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 1419), S9423 [29JY]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 340), S1215 [9FE], S7604 [29JN]

NIST: rescind Advanced Technology Program funding and reallocate to NOAA, community oriented policing, and State and local law enforcement assistance, S9903-S9907 [12SE], S10021-S10023 [14SE]

Occupational safety and health: provide enhanced criminal penalties for willful violations of occupational standards for asbestos (S. 668), S3054 [17MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program funding, S2940, S2948, S2952 [17MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices, S3265 [6AP]

———establish Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (S. 817), S3748 [15AP]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (S. Res. 96), S3221 [5AP], S3438 [11AP]

Parlak, Ibrahim: urge release from prison and approve application for permanent residence, S3730 [15AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S5187 [13MY]

———observance (S. Res. 131), S4538, S4602, S4603 [28AP], S5493 [19MY]

Police Week: observance, S5215 [16MY], S5526 [19MY], S5578 [20MY]

Privacy: prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1332), S7620-S7632, S7644 [29JN], S7871 [30JN]

———prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1789), S10734 [29SE]

———strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft (S. 1408), S8322-S8326 [14JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 513), S2021 [3MR], S2641 [14MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 108), S3689 [14AP], S4446 [28AP]

Racial relations: prohibit racial profiling (S. 2138), S13804-S13809 [16DE]

Roads and highways: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and media campaigns to reduce drunken driving and increase seatbelt use (S. 565), S2263 [8MR]

Safety: provide grants and other support to State and local officials to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (S. 1274), S6912-S6917 [21JN]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (S. 1171), S6107-S6109 [6JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 2010), S12847-S12849 [15NO]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 29), S216 [24JA]

Taxation: application of certain regulations to prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes, S5268 [17MY]

———deny any deduction for certain fines, penalties, and other amounts (S. 1890), S11565 [19OC]

———improve tax law enforcement, S3733 [15AP]

———provide a rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs, support full funding of LIHEAP, and provide consumer protections against fuel price gouging (S. 1973), S12528 [8NO]

Technology: establish an opt-out system for expungement of DNA profiles from the national index and authorize collection of DNA samples from persons arrested or detained under Federal authority, S11121 [5OC], S13756-S13759 [16DE]

———establish an opt-out system for expungement of DNA profiles from the national index and authorize collection of DNA samples from persons arrested or detained under Federal authority (S. 1606), S9528 [29JY]

Telecommunications: develop and implement an emergency backup communications system (S. 1703), S10045 [14SE], S10716 [29SE]

Tennessee: first responder personnel readiness funding, S1598 [17FE]

Terrorism: prohibit narco-terrorists from aiding and supporting terrorists and terrorist organizations (S. 1642), S9846 [8SE]

———repeal sunset on certain material-support enhancements, increase penalties for providing material support to terrorist groups, and bar from the U.S. aliens who have received terrorist training (S. 783), S3655 [14AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 972), S14299 [21DE]

Transportation: permit States to enact anti-corruption laws restricting political contributions intended to influence awarding of public contracts, S4907-S4915 [11MY], S5273 [17MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: protection of Federal judges funding, S4630 [9MY]

U.S. Parole Commission: extend (S. 1368), S7926 [1JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass communications (S. 318), S1133 [8FE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions (S. 2082), unanimous-consent request, S13720 [16DE], S13996 [19DE], S14084, S14085, S14088 [20DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions (S. 2167), unanimous-consent agreement, S14233 [21DE], S14424 [22DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S13564 [14DE], S13619, S13624, S13626, S13629 [15DE], S14009 [19DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S13453 [12DE], S13463-S13467 [13DE], S13620 [15DE], S13692, S13701, S13708-S13721, S13768, S13769 [16DE], S13995-S14000, S14004 [19DE], S14085-S14089, S14132 [20DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2167), S14234, S14275-S14281 [21DE]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S13557, S13560 [14DE], S13619, S13620, S13623, S13624, S13626 [15DE], S13711, S13714, S13716, S13718, S13721 [16DE], S13998, S13999 [19DE], S14165-S14167 [20DE]

———reauthorize, S6080-S6082 [6JN], S6147 [7JN]

———reauthorize and improve, S10582 [28SE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), S9558-S9579 [29JY], S9788 [8SE], S13297-S13300, S13302-S13304, S13328 [18NO]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13438-S13443 [12DE], S13462-S13467, S13471, S13473-S13478 [13DE], S13517, S13519-S13521, S13524, S13531-S13533, S13546-S13561, S13564 [14DE], S13608-S13627, S13629, S13640-S13644 [15DE], S13690-S13692, S13699-S13701, S13708-S13721, S13736-S13740, S13768, S13769 [16DE], S13949-S13954, S13957-S13959, S13962 [17DE], S13995-S14004, S14006-S14014 [19DE], S14099-S14101, S14111, S14112, S14132, S14135-S14138, S14165-S14167 [20DE], S14234 [21DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), insert S. 1389 language in lieu, S9558 [29JY]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), S8222-S8224 [13JY], S14003 [19DE]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), unanimous-consent request, S13996 [19DE]

———repeal sunsets, S13709 [16DE]

Uzbekistan: urge protection of rights, observance of treaty obligations, and clarification of charges relative to arrest and detention of Sanjar Umarov (S. Res. 295), S12279 [2NO]

Veterans: modify circumstances under which a person who has committed a capital offense is denied certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors, S12564 [9NO], S12673 [10NO]

———modify circumstances under which a person who has committed a capital offense is denied certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors (S. 1813), S10826 [3OC]

Reports

Committee Oversight of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act From October 2001 to November 2005, H11525 [14DE]

Immigration Laws the Administration Is Not Enforcing, H11840 [15DE]

Preparedness and First Responders: Council on Foreign Relations, S8168 [13JY]

Scientific Reasons for Methamphetamine Effects, H10375 [16NO]

Reports filed

Antitrust Criminal Investigative Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 443), S11664 [20OC]

Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4437) (H. Rept. 109-345), H11502 [13DE]

Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4312) (H. Rept. 109-329), H11108 [6DE]

Children's Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3132) (H. Rept. 109-218), H7819 [12SE], H7859 [13SE]

Combat Meth Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 103), S9282 [28JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 474) (H. Rept. 109-242), H8642 [29SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 595) (H. Rept. 109-343), H11502 [13DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1279, Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 268) (H. Rept. 109-76), H3112 [10MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1544, Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 109-77), H3112 [10MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1751, Secure Access to Justice and Court Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 540) (H. Rept. 109-279), H10037 [8NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 109-84), H3433 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 278) (H. Rept. 109-83), H3330 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3132, Children's Safety Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 109-219), H7859 [13SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 369) (H. Rept. 109-178), H6204 [20JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3402, Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 109-236), H8386 [27SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 610) (H. Rept. 109-347), H11878 [15DE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 621) (H. Rept. 109-350), H12047 [16DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2360) (H. Rept. 109-241), H8642 [29SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 2360) (H. Rept. 109-79), H3330 [16MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2360) (S. Rept. 109-83), S6740 [16JN]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 109-71), H3330 [16MY]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 109-71), H2878 [3MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 109-71), H3330 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3402) (H. Rept. 109-233), H8340 [22SE]

Extending the Child Safety Pilot Program Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1961), S13160 [17NO]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1544) (H. Rept. 109-65), H2734 [28AP]

Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1279) (H. Rept. 109-74), H3051 [5MY]

Identity Theft Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1408) (S. Rept. 109-203), S13450 [12DE]

Improve Programs To Monitor, Register, Deter, and Punish Individuals who Commit Violent Sexual Crimes Against Children: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1086), S11664 [20OC]

IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1063) (S. Rept. 109-211), S14185 [20DE]

Make Permanent, Reauthorize, and Clarify Certain Provisions of Law Providing Additional Investigative Tools Necessary To Protect National Security: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1266) (S. Rept. 109-85), S6740 [16JN]

Methamphetamine Epidemic Elimination Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3889) (H. Rept. 109-299), H10908 [17NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3889) (H. Rept. 109-299), H10501 [16NO]

Methamphetamine Epidemic—International Roots of the Problem, and Recommended Solutions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-352), H12047 [16DE]

Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 798) (H. Rept. 109-42), H1967 [13AP]

National Drug Control Strategy and Budget: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-172), H5962 [18JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H11032 [18NO]

Personal Data Privacy and Security Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1789), S13160 [17NO]

President Bush Addressing of Issues of Neighborhood Crime Prevention and Community Policing and Support Federal Participation in National Night Out: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 109-194), H6932 [27JY]

Protecting American Goods and Services Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1095), S12353 [3NO]

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 378), S4108 [21AP]

Road Carriers and Mass Transportation Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 629), S4184 [25AP]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 468) (H. Rept. 109-238), H8512 [28SE]

Secure Access to Justice and Court Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1751) (H. Rept. 109-271), H9961 [7NO]

Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept. 109-250), H8918 [18OC]

Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 32) (H. Rept. 109-68), H2878 [3MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1699), S12353 [3NO]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 972) (H. Rept. 109-317), H11032 [18NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 972) (H. Rept. 109-317), H11326 [8DE]

U.S. Parole Commission Extension and Sentencing Commission Authority Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3020) (H. Rept. 109-176), H6105 [19JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3199) (H. Rept. 109-333), H11326 [8DE]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 3199) (H. Rept. 109-174), H5962 [18JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3199) (H. Rept. 109-174), H5962 [18JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1389), S8745 [22JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Crime: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H7914 [14SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8201, S8202 [13JY], S8252, S8254, S8266 [14JY], H3368, H3386, H3389, H3394, H3399 [17MY]

Statements

Committee on Appropriations (House) Subcommittee on Science, Depts. of State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies Role in FBI Transformation: Representative Wolf, E1422 [1JY]

End Demand for Sex Trafficking Act: William J. Murray, Religious Freedom Coalition, S4556 [28AP]

Establish Opt-out System for Expungement of DNA Profiles From the National Index and Authorize Collection of DNA Samples From Persons Arrested or Detained Under Federal Authority: Dept. of Justice, S13758 [16DE]

Expedite Background Checks of Possible Foster or Adoptive Parents for Children Affected by Natural Disaster or Terrorist Attack: Representative Jackson Lee, H7912 [14SE]

Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act: Several Social Justice Organizations, H3130 [11MY]

Human Trafficking in Eastern Europe: Michele A. Clark, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, E1124 [26MY]

Media Bias and the Future of Freedom of Press: Representative McDermott, E1098 [25MY]

Rethinking Plan Colombia, H5314 [28JN]

Securing Our Borders—What We Have Learned From Government Initiatives and Citizen Patrols: Representative Kucinich, E1041 [20MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations: Representative Lantos, H11575 [14DE]

Studies

Case Study of 8 Serial Killers and Rapists—60 Violent Crimes Could Have Been Prevented, Including 22 Murders and 30 Rapes, S9529-S9531 [29JY]

Summaries

American Neighborhoods Taking the Initiative—Guarding Against Neighborhood Gangs (ANTI-GANG) Act (S. 1322), S7527 [28JN]

Prevention and Recovery of Missing Children Act (S. 1220), S6332 [9JN]

Tables

Child support collections, S13327 [18NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8289 [14JY]

Committee on Ways and Means (House) amendments and legislative history related to H.R. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3463 [18MY], H3689 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 2360), H3348-H3362 [17MY]

Federal child support funding reduction, S13326 [18NO]

Illegal immigration costs, H5711 [12JY]

Texas Border Sheriff's Coalition budget proposal to provide increased border security, E2627 [19DE]

Testimonies

Intelligence Services Information and Analysis Sharing: Peter Fitzgerald, S13328 [18NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 135, use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay, H3076 [10MY]

H. Con. Res. 238, honor victims of Cambodian genocide and establish an international criminal tribunal to bring the perpetrators of the genocide to justice, H11629 [14DE]

H. Con Res. 136, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H3077 [10MY]

H. Res. 184, Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing anniversary, H2160 [20AP]

H. Res. 266, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H3273 [16MY]

H. Res. 268, consideration of H.R. 1279, Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act, H3120 [11MY]

H. Res. 269, consideration of H.R. 1544, Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act, H3204 [12MY]

H. Res. 278, consideration of H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3340 [17MY]

H. Res. 283, consideration of H.R. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3442 [18MY]

H. Res. 324, House Rules violations by majority party relative to hearings on Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization, H4644 [16JN]

H. Res. 369, consideration of H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H6210 [21JY]

H. Res. 436, consideration of H.R. 3132, Children's Safety Act, H7879 [14SE]

H. Res. 462, consideration of H.R. 3402, Dept. of Justice appropriations, H8401 [28SE]

H. Res. 474, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H8686 [6OC]

H. Res. 540, consideration of H.R. 1751, Secure Access to Justice and Court Protection Act, H10053 [9NO]

H. Res. 545, urge protection of rights, observance of treaty obligations, and clarification of charges relative to arrest and detention of Sanjar Umarov in Uzbekistan, H12178 [18DE]

H. Res. 595, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H11515 [14DE]

H. Res. 621, consideration of H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, H11893 [16DE]

H.R. 32, Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act, H3699 [23MY]

H.R. 798, Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act, H11462 [13DE]

H.R. 972, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations, H11570-H11574 [14DE]

H.R. 1279, Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act, H3144-H3146 [11MY]

H.R. 1400, Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act, H11127 [7DE]

H.R. 1544, Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act, H3223-H3228 [12MY]

H.R. 1751, Secure Access to Justice and Court Protection Act, H10095-H10099 [9NO]

H.R. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3465-H3474 [18MY]

H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7948-S7959 [11JY]

H.R. 3132, Children's Safety Act, H7894-H7897 [14SE]

H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S9562-S9579 [29JY], S9599-S9605 [1SE], H6247-H6249 [21JY]

H.R. 3402, Dept. of Justice appropriations, H8433-H8465 [28SE], H12075-H12121 [17DE]

H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, H11820-H11837 [15DE]

H.R. 4501, Passport Services Enhancement Act, H12182 [18DE]

H.R. 4508, Coast Guard Hurricane Relief Act, H11567 [14DE]

H.R. 4647, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets, H13178 [22DE]

S. 29, Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act, S217-S221 [24JA]

S. 102, Exile Meth Act, S262 [24JA]

S. 103, Combat Meth Act, S262 [24JA]

S. 122, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, S314 [24JA]

S. 133, AMBER Response Act, S348 [24JA]

S. 155, Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act, S475-S482 [25JA]

S. 257, Dept. of Transportation grant eligibility for a State that adopts a program for the impoundment of vehicles operated by persons while under the influence of alcohol, S887 [2FE]

S. 266, Stop Government Propaganda Act, S896-S898 [2FE]

S. 279, clarify issues of criminal jurisdiction within the exterior boundaries of Pueblo lands, S983 [3FE], H11046 [6DE]

S. 289, diversion courts appropriations, S989 [3FE], S3862 [18AP]

S. 308, Risk-Based Homeland Security Funding Act, S1117 [8FE]

S. 316, Reasonable Notice and Search Act, S1131 [8FE]

S. 317, Library, Bookseller, and Personal Records Privacy Act, S1133 [8FE]

S. 318, Computer Trespass Clarification Act, S1134 [8FE]

S. 382, Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S4605 [28AP]

S. 400, Prevention of Illegally Imported Controlled Substances Act, S1534 [16FE]

S. 430, Arrest Methamphetamine Act, S1650 [17FE]

S. 443, Antitrust Criminal Investigative Improvements Act, S11850 [25OC]

S. 477, Tribal Government Amendments to the Homeland Security Act, S1869 [1MR]

S. 513, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, S2022 [3MR]

S. 524, strengthen the consequences of the fraudulent use of U.S. or foreign passports and other immigration documents, S2031 [3MR]

S. 527, Protect Law Enforcement Armor (PLEA) Act, S2040 [3MR]

S. 565, Traffic Safety Law Enforcement Campaign Act, S2270 [8MR]

S. 578, Terrorist Apprehension and Record Retention (TARR) Act, S2393 [9MR]

S. 636, Dept. of Justice submission of reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government, S2850 [16MR]

S. 645, Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act, S2855 [16MR]

S. 654, Convention Against Torture Implementation Act, S3008 [17MR]

S. 693, Electronic Communications Privacy Judicial Review and Improvement Act, S3155 [4AP]

S. 718, State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act, S3284-S3288 [6AP]

S. 783, Material Support to Terrorism Prohibition Improvements Act, S3656 [14AP]

S. 792, National Sex Offender Public Database Act, S3732 [15AP]

S. 816, establish Dept. of Homeland Security position of Northern Border Coordinator, S3748 [15AP]

S. 817, establish Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices, S3749 [15AP]

S. 888, Homeland Security Information Guidance and Training Act, S4132 [21AP]

S. 935, Fifty Caliber Sniper Weapons Regulation Act, S4552 [28AP]

S. 945, Providing Reliable Officers, Technology, Education, Community Prosecutors, and Training in Our Neighborhoods (PROTECTION) Act, S4563 [28AP]

S. 956, Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act, S4570 [28AP]

S. 980, Sexual Predator Effective Monitoring Act, S4650 [9MY]

S. 987, Restoring Safety to Indian Women Act, S4873 [10MY]

S. 994, Family Abduction Prevention Act, S4938 [11MY]

S. 1095, Protecting American Goods and Services Act, S5581 [20MY], S12712 [10NO]

S. 1169, Federal Agency Data-Mining Reporting Act, S6106 [6JN]

S. 1226, Federal Contractor Extraterritorial Jurisdiction for Human Trafficking Offenses Act, S6410 [13JN]

S. 1274, Improve Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act, S6912-S6915 [21JN]

S. 1332, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, S7622-S7631 [29JN]

S. 1362, Homeland Security Enhancement Act, S7855-S7858 [30JN]

S. 1368, U.S. Parole Commission Extension and Sentencing Commission Authority Act, S7926 [1JY], H8171 [21SE]

S. 1374, establish a border preparedness pilot program on Indian land, S7989 [11JY]

S. 1375, Indian Arts and Crafts Act modification relating to criminal proceedings and civil actions, S7990 [11JY], S9318 [28JY]

S. 1389, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S8230-S8233 [13JY]

S. 1407, provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs, S8322 [14JY]

S. 1408, Identity Theft Protection Act, S8323-S8325 [14JY]

S. 1679, Working to Enhance Courts for At-Risk and Endangered Kids Act, S9933-S9939 [12SE]

S. 1699, Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act, S12714 [10NO]

S. 1703, Communications Security Act, S10045 [14SE]

S. 1739, amend the material witness statute to strengthen procedural safeguards, S10298 [21SE]

S. 1789, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, S10725-S10734 [29SE]

S. 1813, modify circumstances under which a veteran who has committed a capital offense is denied certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors, S10827 [3OC]

S. 1823, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Empowerment Act, S11141 [5OC]

S. 1890, Government Settlement Transparency Act, S11566 [19OC]

S. 1961, Extending the Child Safety Pilot Program Act, S13412 [18NO]

S. 1973, Energy Tax Rebate Act, S12528-S12530 [8NO]

S. 1975, Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, S12531 [8NO]

S. 2046, National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse Act, S13174 [17NO]

S. 2049, Border Security and Modernization Act, S13176-S13181 [17NO]

S. 2082, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S13454 [12DE]

S. 2094, reauthorize certain provisions relating to Indian tribal justice systems, S13509 [13DE]

S. 2138, End Racial Profiling Act, S13805-S13808 [16DE]

S. 2167, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S14281 [21DE], S14424 [22DE], H13180 [22DE]

S. Con. Res. 10, National Stalking Awareness Month, S1141 [8FE], S12711 [10NO]

S. Con. Res. 16, convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes, S2402 [9MR]

S. Res. 48, condemn trafficking in persons in areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa struck by the tsunami, S1307 [10FE]

S. Res. 96, anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, S3221 [5AP], S3438 [11AP]

S. Res. 108, Public Service Recognition Week, S3689 [14AP], S4446 [28AP]

S. Res. 131, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S4596, S4604 [28AP]

S. Res. 136, National Drug Court Month, S5171, S5181 [12MY]

S. Res. 192, affirm constitutionally guaranteed freedom of the press and assert that no purpose is served by sentencing journalists to prison for maintaining the anonymity of confidential sources, S7996 [11JY]

S. Res. 199, production of records by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S8427, S8436 [18JY]

S. Res. 208, National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign anniversary, S8831 [25JY], S9317 [28JY]

S. Res. 295, urge protection of rights, observance of treaty obligations, and clarification of charges relative to arrest and detention of Sanjar Umarov in Uzbekistan, S12252, S12280 [2NO]

S. Res. 318, Drive Safer Sunday, S13183 [17NO]

S. Res. 326, Drive Safer Sunday, S13398, S13417 [18NO]