NATIONAL SECURITY related term(s) Department of Defense; Espionage

Addresses

Cooperative Proliferation Detection, Interdiction Assistance, and Conventional Threat Reduction Act: Senator Lugar, S12131 [1NO]

———Senator Obama, S12130 [1NO]

Republican Response to Remarks on Iraq by Representative Murtha: Senator Kerry, E2444 [6DE]

Status of War on Terrorism: President Bush, E2066-E2068 [7OC]

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3157 [4AP], S3327 [6AP], S3368, S3435, S3436, S3437 [11AP], S3451, S3455, S3457, S3470, S3494, S3495, S3496, S3498, S3499, S3500 [12AP], S3516, S3523, S3532, S3540, S3542, S3543, S3545, S3567, S3568, S3572, S3573, S3576, S3577, S3587, S3588, S3594, S3595, S3596, S3597, S3599, S3600, S3601 [13AP], S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3627, S3635, S3640, S3641, S3643, S3644, S3691, S3692, S3693, S3694, S3695, S3701, S3707, S3708, S3709, S3710, S3711 [14AP], S3719, S3721, S3722, S3754, S3755, S3756, S3757, S3758, S3759 [15AP], S3775, S3779, S3780, S3787, S3794, S3795, S3796, S3798, S3799, S3810, S3811, S3812, S3833, S3844, S3845, S3847, S3848, S3849, S3850, S3851, S3852, S3853, S3854, S3855, S3856, S3857, S3858, S3859, S3860, S3861, S3862 [18AP], S3868, S3880, S3881, S3883, S3884, S3886, S3887, S3888, S3890, S3891, S3892, S3942, S3943, S3944, S3945, S3946, S3952, S3953, S3954, S3955 [19AP], S3966, S3971, S3981, S3985, S3986, S3987, S3993, S3995, S3996, S3997, S3998, S4000, S4001, S4004, S4005, S4006, S4007, S4037 [20AP], S4080, S4081, S4086, S4087, S4135, S4136 [21AP], H1417, H1418 [14MR], H1452, H1455, H1457, H1458, H1467, H1472, H1476, H1477, H1479, H1481, H1482, H1484, H1489, H1491, H1495, H1496, H1497, H1510 [15MR], H1515, H1517, H1518 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration (H. Res. 151), H1433, H1434 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 258), H2994 [5MY]

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

Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (S. 361), S7922, S7924, S7936 [1JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S5450 [18MY], S5856 [24MY], S8540, S8542, S8543, S8544, S8545, S8575, S8576, S8577, S8578, S8579, S8580, S8581, S8582 [20JY], S8602, S8607, S8608, S8609, S8611, S8614, S8625, S8631, S8632, S8633, S8635, S8638, S8640, S8650, S8651, S8652, S8653, S8685, S8686, S8687, S8688, S8689, S8690, S8691, S8692, S8693, S8694, S8696, S8697, S8698, S8699, S8700, S8701, S8702, S8703, S8704, S8705, S8706, S8707, S8708, S8711 [21JY], S8719, S8728, S8732, S8735, S8736, S8739, S8754, S8755, S8756, S8757, S8758, S8759, S8760, S8761, S8762, S8764 [22JY], S8773, S8774, S8779, S8783, S8786, S8787, S8789, S8792, S8798, S8801, S8802, S8806, S8811, S8813, S8815, S8816, S8817, S8822, S8836, S8837, S8838, S8839, S8840, S8841, S8842, S8843, S8844, S8845, S8846, S8847, S8848, S8849, S8850, S8851, S8852, S8853, S8854, S8856, S8857, S8858, S8859, S8860, S8861, S8862, S8864, S8865, S8866, S8867, S8868, S8881, S8882, S8883, S8884, S8885, S8886, S8887, S8888, S8889, S8890, S8891, S8892, S8893, S8894, S8895 [25JY], S8988, S8989, S9014, S9015, S9016, S9017 [26JY], S10520 [27SE], S10607, S10608 [28SE], S10762, S10763, S10764, S10765, S10766, S10767 [29SE], S10829, S10832, S10835, S10837, S10838, S10839, S10903, S10911 [3OC], S10977, S10992 [4OC], S11143, S11162 [5OC], S11831 [25OC], S12077 [31OC], S12378, S12380, S12386, S12389, S12396, S12407, S12408, S12409, S12411 [4NO], S12423, S12427, S12436, S12450, S12451, S12452 [7NO], S12477, S12489, S12492, S12494, S12495, S12498, S12499, S12500, S12501, S12502, S12503, S12504, S12505, S12506, S12507, S12508, S12509, S12510, S12511, S12512, S12513, S12536, S12538, S12539, S12540, S12541, S12542, S12543, S12544, S12546, S12547, S12548 [8NO], S12561, S12568, S12569, S12574, S12575, S12579, S12586, S12589, S12590, S12591, S12592, S12593, S12594, S12595, S12617, S12618, S12619, S12620, S12621, S12622, S12623, S12624, S12625, S12626, S12627 [9NO], S12645, S12653, S12655, S12661, S12667, S12669, S12670, S12672, S12696, S12697, S12698, S12699, S12700, S12701 [10NO], S12727, S12753, S12771 [14NO], S12778, S12779, S12780, S12781, S12782, S12783, S12784, S12785, S12786, S12787, S12788, S12789, S12790, S12791, S12854, S12855, S12856, S12857, S12858, S12859, S12860, S12861, S12862, S12863, S12864, S12865, S12866, S12867, S12868 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), H3894 [24MY], H3926, H3996, H4001, H4002, H4003, H4006, H4009, H4013, H4018, H4020, H4021, H4022, H4027, H4035, H4040 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), consideration (H. Res. 293), H3909 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10656, S10685, S10700, S10702, S10703, S10762, S10763, S10764, S10765, S10766, S10767, S10769 [29SE], S10780, S10781, S10806, S10807 [30SE], S10829, S10831, S10832, S10833, S10835, S10837, S10838, S10839, S10887, S10903, S10904, S10905, S10907, S10908, S10909, S10910, S10911 [3OC], S10917, S10918, S10925, S10928, S10979, S10980, S10981, S10982, S10983, S10985, S10986, S10987, S10988, S10989, S10990, S10992, S10993 [4OC], S11062, S11072, S11077, S11078, S11080, S11081, S11082, S11085, S11095, S11099, S11101, S11106, S11107, S11108, S11109, S11118, S11119, S11143, S11144, S11162, S11164 [5OC], S11182, S11186, S11189, S11194, S11195, S11239, S11240 [6OC], H4403 [13JN], H4488 [14JN], H4562 [15JN], H4656 [16JN], H4737, H4740, H4744, H4745, H4757, H4759, H4761, H4767, H4769, H4771, H4772, H4773, H4777 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), consideration (H. Res. 315), H4580 [16JN]

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 State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H5964 [18JY], H5991, H6025, H6027, H6039, H6041, H6042, H6044, H6046, H6047, H6048, H6050, H6052, H6056, H6057, H6058, H6068, H6069, H6070 [19JY], H6118, H6119, H6122, H6123, H6125, H6126, H6127, H6129, H6130, H6136, H6140, H6142, H6144, H6145, H6147, H6155 [20JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), consideration (H. Res. 365), H5980, H5981 [19JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3172, S3173, S3175, S3177, S3185, S3186, S3188, S3190, S3191, S3192, S3222, S3223, S3225, S3226 [5AP], S3241, S3243, S3255, S3259, S3260, S3261, S3319, S3320, S3321, S3323, S3324, S3326, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3330, S3331, S3332, S3335, S3336 [6AP]

Immigration: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H414 [8FE], H536, H540, H544, H546, H548, H553 [10FE]

———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]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 119), S14386 [21DE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2475), H4838, H4852, H4853 [21JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6420, S6422, S6423 [13JN], S6460, S6463, S6496, S6578, S6580, S6586, S6587 [14JN], S6608, S6620, S6664, S6665, S6666 [15JN], S6690, S6703, S6768, S6769, S6770, S6777 [16JN], S6786, S6802, S6809, S6834, S6835, S6837, S6863, S6864, S6865, S6866, S6867, S6868 [20JN], S6878, S6899, S6904, S6934, S6936, S6937, S6938, S6950, S6957, S6958, S6959, S6960, S6974, S6975, S6976 [21JN], S6981, S6994, S6995, S6996, S7005, S7033, S7039, S7042, S7057, S7058, S7059, S7060, S7078, S7079, S7080, S7081, S7083, S7084, S7085, S7088, S7089, S7090, S7098, S7099, S7100, S7101, S7102, S7103, S7104, S7105, S7106, S7107, S7108, S7109, S7110, S7111, S7112, S7113, S7115, S7119, S7120, S7122, S7134, S7146, S7157, S7160, S7168, S7169, S7170, S7171, S7172, S7178, S7180, S7188, S7189, S7190, S7191, S7192, S7194, S7195 [22JN], S7240, S7244, S7249, S7262, S7264, S7265, S7266, S7319, S7323, S7324, S7325, S7326 [23JN], H2151 [19AP], H2321, H2325, H2335, H2340, H2343, H2344, H2347, H2365, H2367, H2368, H2370, H2372, H2373 [20AP], H2399, H2401, H2402, H2403, H2404, H2406, H2407, H2409, H2410, H2412, H2415, H2416, H2418, H2427, H2428, H2431 [21AP]

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

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]

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6) Provisions Relative to Promotion of Responsible Progress on Climate Change, S6889-S6891 [21JN]

Homeland Security Grant Coordination and Simplification: David C. Huckabee, Congressional Research Service, S8099 [12JY]

———Shawn Reese, Congressional Research Service, S8101 [12JY]

Legislation Authorizing the Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq (2002), H10997-H10999 [18NO]

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

National Innovation Act (S. 2109), S13673-S13675 [15DE]

Restoration of Freedom of Information Act (S. 622), S2738 [15MR]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S6588 [14JN], H603 [15FE], H757 [17FE]

Conferees: H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, S7924 [1JY], H5809 [14JY]

———H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, S4094 [21AP], H2520 [26AP]

———H.R. 1815, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S12811 [15NO]

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

———H.R. 2863, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S11275 [7OC], H11586 [14DE]

———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]

Senate National Security Working Group, S105 [20JA], S1218 [9FE], S1693 [17FE], S7943 [1JY]

Articles and editorials

Abu Ghraib Whitewash, H3090 [10MY]

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

America's DNA, E1175 [8JN]

Annals of National Security, Up in the Air—Where Is the Iraq War Headed Next?, H11646-H11649 [14DE]

Appropriations Chairman Jerry Lewis Urges Senate Passage of Defense Spending Bill, S14130 [20DE]

Asylum Seekers Treated Poorly, U.S. Panel Says, H447 [9FE]

Battered Fallujah Key to Iraq, S4389 [27AP]

Better Patriot Act, S13465 [13DE]

Border Desert Proves Deadly for Mexicans, S3804 [18AP]

Bush and Saudi Prince Discuss High Oil Prices in Ranch Meeting, H2528 [26AP]

Chinese Dragon Awakens, E1401 [30JN]

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

Decoding Mr. Bush's Details, H10164 [15NO]

Defense Appropriations Bill of 2006—Call for Action, S14129 [20DE]

Embed Cavallaro Sees War From the Inside, S4388 [27AP]

Energy Deficient, H6946 [28JY]

Energy Shortage, H6946 [28JY]

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

For Doable Policy, H452 [9FE]

For Rhode Island's Reed, Codels Are Solitary, S4389 [27AP]

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]

Handing Over the Mic—Troops Talk From Iraq, S9078 [27JY]

Illegals and Murder, H4446 [14JN]

Immigration Reform—A 3-Legged Stool, H452 [9FE]

Improvised Explosives Becoming More Deadly in Iraq, S4387 [27AP]

Karl Rove, Whistleblower, S8278 [14JY], H5777 [13JY], E1484 [13JY]

Let Us Give Thanks to Our Immigrants, H451 [9FE]

Misguided Morality, H12212 [18DE]

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

National ID Party, S3980 [20AP]

Oh, No—Pentagon Loses $2.3 Trillion, H324 [2FE]

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

Our Enemy's Face, S10231 [20SE]

Panel Discusses Civil Liberties, E123 [1FE]

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

Patriot Second Act, S8224 [13JY]

Pentagon Releases Repayment Rules—Troops Who Bought Protective Gear Now May Request Reimbursement, H8727 [6OC]

Preserving the Patriot Act, H11536 [14DE]

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

Real Green Mountain Patriot, S13564 [14DE]

``REAL ID'' Act—A Real Nightmare for DoD, S3978 [20AP]

Rebellion Against Abuse, H9563 [3NO]

Repealing Patriotism, S13467 [13DE]

Results, Not Timetables, Matter in Iraq, S416 [25JA]

Second Triangle Is Built in Iraq, S4388 [27AP]

Security Derailed, S8190 [13JY]

Senators Encouraged by Progress in Iraq, S4386 [27AP]

Staying What Course?, E1004 [17MY]

Superiority Complex, H9612 [3NO]

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

Tennessee Deaths Bring New Charge—Trucker Illegally Obtained License Here, H445 [9FE]

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

Thefts of U.S. Technology Boost China's Weaponry, E1402 [30JN]

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

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

Top Secret—Status of Chalabi Inquiry, H9936 [7NO]

``Translators Are a Special Target'', S4386 [27AP]

Triumph of Neoconservatives in Iraq, H8336 [22SE]

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

Two Days in Iraq, H7942 [14SE]

U.S. Considers Toughening Stance Toward Venezuela, H2529 [26AP]

U.S. Food Safety Under Siege?, E329 [2MR]

U.S. Forces Thwart Major Escape in Southern Iraq, S4387 [27AP]

U.S. ``Loses'' $9bn in Iraq, H323 [2FE]

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]

Who's Paying for Our Patriotism?, H7796 [8SE]

Why Did the 9/11 Commission Ignore ``Able Danger'', H11030 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: improve Federal response to agroterrorism and agricultural diseases (see S. 573), S2383 [9MR]

Airports: establish a deadline for the screening of all individuals, goods, property, vehicles, and other equipment entering a secure area of an airport (see H.R. 2688), H4140 [26MY]

Appropriations: establish reporting requirements for funds made available for military operations or reconstruction efforts in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 871), H719 [16FE]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 3903, 3904, 3906), H8386 [27SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (see H.R. 1268), H1416 [14MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration (see H. Res. 151), H1416 [14MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 258), H2975 [4MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 31), S4869 [10MY]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (see H.R. 1986), H2736 [28AP]

———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see S. 1351), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 2568), H3892 [24MY]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 43), S143 [24JA] (see H.R. 786), H584 [10FE]

———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]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 3401), H6327 [21JY]

———increase benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 1019), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 1982), H2735 [28AP]

———increase end strengths of the Army and Marine Corps (see S. 530), S2083 [4MR]

———provide a temporary increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel for the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force (see H.R. 730), H523 [9FE]

———provide a temporary increase in the minimum end strength levels for active duty personnel and Special Operation Forces (see H.R. 1666), H2101 [14AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 338), S13787 [16DE] (see H. Con. Res. 287), H9425 [28OC]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 313), S1115 [8FE]

———provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 1949), S12127 [1NO]

———provide for counterproliferation measures (see H.R. 422), H235 [26JA]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel (see S. 1397), S8301 [14JY] (see H.R. 3275), H5801 [13JY]

Aviation: ensure inspection of cargo carried on passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4373), H10909 [17NO]

———improve air cargo security (see H.R. 2044), H2879 [3MY]

———make funds available for the Aviation Security Capital Fund and establish a Checkpoint Screening Security Fund (see H.R. 1818), H2548 [26AP]

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

———require installation of counter-man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) on certain passenger aircraft (see H.R. 2905), H4560 [15JN]

———strengthen security (see H.R. 2649), H4138 [26MY]

Awards, medals, prizes: amend law establishing the Presidential 9/11 Heroes Medals of Valor to make certain technical corrections to carry out the intent of the provision (see H.R. 1768), H2470 [21AP]

Biological weapons: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 1873), S11422 [17OC]

———strengthen the national biodefense system (see S. 3), S142 [24JA]

Biotechnology Industry Organization: tribute (see H. Res. 421), H7613 [29JY]

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

Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (see S. 765), S3481 [12AP] (see H.R. 1547), H1893 [12AP]

Canada: express appreciation for cooperation and friendship with the U.S. and offer congratulations on Canada Day celebration (see H. Res. 350), H5603 [30JN]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (see S. 2008), S12839 [15NO]

Children and youth: assure the safety of U.S. children in foreign-based and domestic institutions (see H.R. 1738), H2394 [20AP]

China, People's Republic of: express that a Chinese state-owned energy company exercising control of critical U.S. energy infrastructure and production capacity could be a national security threat (see H. Res. 344), H5434 (see H. Res. 344), H5479 [29JN]

China National Offshore Oil Corp.: prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Unocal Corp. (see S. 1412), S8384 [15JY]

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: restore 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]

Civilian Volunteer Service Reserve Program: establish (see H.R. 2724), H4141 [26MY]

Classified information: establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters (see H.R. 2715), H4141 [26MY]

———prohibit persons who disclose classified information from holding a security clearance for access to such information (see H.R. 3305), H5913 [14JY]

———request Dept. of Defense to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 417), H7613 [29JY]

———request Dept. of Justice to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 420), H7613 [29JY]

———request Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 419), H7613 [29JY]

———request Executive Office of the President and Dept. of Defense to transmit documents relative to communications with United Kingdom officials on U.S. policy towards Iraq (see H. Res. 408), H7561 [28JY]

———request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 363), H5914 [14JY]

———request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 418), H7613 [29JY]

———request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to the White House Iraq Group (see H. Res. 505), H9043 [20OC]

———request the President to provide all documents in his possession relating to his October 7, 2002, speech in Cincinnati, OH, and his January 28, 2003, State of the Union address (see H. Res. 549), H10157 [10NO]

———require approval of certain judges for issuance of national security letters and require Attorney General to submit semiannual reports on national security letters (see H.R. 4570), H12047 [16DE]

Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (see S. 361), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 1584), H1895 [12AP]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 455), S1623 [17FE]

Committee on Government Reform (House): hold hearings on intelligence relating to the rationale for the commencement of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 616), H11879 [15DE]

Computers: provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 285), H137 [6JA]

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]

———award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 4008), H8733 [6OC]

Courts: authorize trial by military commissions for violations of the law of war by alien unlawful enemy combatants (see H.R. 3044), H5100 [23JN]

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

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

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3604), H7560 [28JY]

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

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

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: consider homeland security contributions and value when reviewing list of military installations recommended for realignment or closure (see H.R. 2641), H4073 [25MY] (see H.R. 2667), H4139 [26MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance national security by providing research, development, demonstration, administrative support, and market mechanisms for deployment and commercialization of biobased energy technologies and products (see S. 1210), S6298 [9JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 1042), S5300 [17MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 1043), S5300 [17MY] (see H.R. 1815), H2548 [26AP]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), consideration (see H. Res. 293), H3892 [24MY]

———disapprove recommendations for closure and realignment of military installations unless such recommendations will not adversely affect homeland security (see H. Res. 412), H7562 [28JY]

———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]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 2863), H4400 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), consideration (see H. Res. 315), H4484 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 639), H12224 [18DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 74), S14317 [21DE]

———prohibit closure or adverse realignment of facilities determined by Dept. of Homeland Security to have a significant role in homeland defense (see H.R. 2733), H4141 [26MY]

———prohibit funding for any study related to the transportation of chemical munitions across State lines (see S. 186), S574 [26JA] (see H.R. 416), H235 [26JA]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 1045), S5300 [17MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: add certain biosecurity responsibilities (see S. 572), S2383 [9MR]

———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]

———award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2032), S13160 [17NO]

———carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (see H.R. 1116), H983 [3MR]

———carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (see H.R. 163), H135 [6JA]

———conduct a pilot program to evaluate the use of automated systems for the immediate prescreening of passengers on flights in foreign air transportation (see H.R. 4512), H11503 [13DE]

———conduct comprehensive review of human resources, organizational structure, innovation and improvement plans, intelligence and information analysis, infrastructure, and budget (see H.R. 4009), H8733 [6OC]

———conduct reviews of certain contract actions for the Secure Border Initiative (see H.R. 4284), H10145 [9NO]

———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]

———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]

———develop a plan for establishing consolidated and co-located regional offices (see H.R. 3477), H6933 [27JY]

———develop and implement standards for the operation of air charter and general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 433), S1623 [17FE] (see H.R. 911), H792 [17FE]

———develop and implement the Responsive Emergency Alert and Dissemination of Information Call (READICall) System (see H.R. 2101), H2977 [4MY]

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

———establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs (see H.R. 3109), H5434 (see H.R. 3109), H5479 [29JN]

———establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security needs of the National Capital Region (see H.R. 44), H135 [6JA]

———establish an Under Sec. for Policy (see S. 1866), S11313 [7OC]

———establish certain qualifications for the office of Under Sec. for Emergency Preparedness and Response (see S. 1612), S9645 [6SE]

———establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (see S. 1554), S9466 [29JY]

———establish minimum qualification standards for Senate-confirmed positions (see S. 2040), S13161 [17NO]

———establish national emergency centers on military installations (see H.R. 4112), H9043 [20OC]

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

———establish position of Chief Medical Officer (see H.R. 4632), H12167 [17DE]

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

———establish the National Homeland Security Academy (see S. 2158), S14316 [21DE]

———extend requirement for prescreening of air passengers to international flights that overfly the U.S. (see H.R. 3337), H6106 [19JY]

———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]

———include the Sec. of Homeland Security in the line of Presidential succession (see S. 442), S1623 [17FE]

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

———issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (see S. 1193), S6154 [7JN] (see H.R. 2780), H4187 [7JN]

———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]

———provide improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Dept. (see H.R. 1794), H2471 [21AP]

———provide interagency planning for preparing for, defending against, and responding to, the consequences of terrorist attacks against the Yucca Mountain Project (see H.R. 895), H792 [17FE]

———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]

———verify security measures under the Customer Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) programs (see H.R. 4374), H10909 [17NO]

Dept. of Justice: 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]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot project to create a system of industry validated national certifications of skills in high-technology industries and homeland security technology (see S. 833), S3817 [18AP]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (see S. 1756), S10378 [22SE] (see H.R. 3760), H7947 [14SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2601), H3893 [24MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), consideration (see H. Res. 365), H5962 [18JY]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1219), H1368 [10MR]

———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]

———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S. and persuade countries to issue machine-readable passports that comply with a uniform document identity standard (see H.R. 4120), H9043 [20OC]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (see S. 600), S2482 [10MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish national transportation security research centers at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3634), H7612 [29JY]

———make grants for construction projects to prevent public access to tracks and other hazards of fixed guideway systems in residential areas (see H.R. 3674), H7741 [7SE]

———report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see S. 2135), S13786 [16DE] (see H.R. 4542), H11653 [14DE]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (see S. 2170), S14317 [21DE]

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

———improve Federal response (see H.R. 1137), H988 [7MR]

Diseases: promote technological advancements to reduce the timeframe for development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent infectious diseases that pose a significant risk to public health (see H.R. 3627), H7612 [29JY]

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]

Domestic policy: require Presidential report to Congress on national homeland security strategy (see H.R. 1383), H1692 [17MR]

Education: provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (see S. 1183), S6154 [7JN]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H11326 [8DE]

———technical corrections in amendments (see H.R. 4637), H12289 [18DE]

Explosives: enhance homeland security by preventing unauthorized access to explosive materials stored by State or local agencies (see H.R. 4422), H11034 [18NO]

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

FAA: repeal perimeter rule for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (see S. 1599), S9468 [29JY]

———return general aviation to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 1496), H1844 [6AP]

FBI: 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]

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

Federal-State relations: provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 21), S435 [25JA] (see H.R. 2041), H2743 [2MY]

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

Foreign countries: provide a framework for consideration of proposed unilateral economic sanctions to ensure coordination of U.S. policy relative to trade, security, and human rights (see S. 270), S886 [2FE]

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: disavow the doctrine of preemption (see H. Res. 82), H523 [9FE]

———establish an international education policy to foster understanding among nations, promote a terror-free world, further U.S. foreign policy and national security, and enhance U.S. world leadership (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1621 [16MR]

———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 Information Act: exempt certain photographic images of deceased persons taken by or for medical examiners (see H.R. 1513), H1845 [6AP]

GAO: conduct studies on State development and implementation of security measures for driver's licenses and identification cards and on consequences of denying driver's licenses to aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 620), H410 [8FE]

———review basic training provided Border Patrol agents by Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to ensure training is conducted efficiently and cost-effectively (see H.R. 4283), H10145 [9NO]

Government: improve conduct of strategic communication (see H.R. 1869), H2646 [27AP]

Hazardous substances: protect human health and the environment from the release of hazardous substances by terrorists (see H.R. 1562), H1894 [12AP]

Health: establish programs and activities to assist in mobilizing appropriate healthcare workforce in the event of a health emergency or natural disaster (see S. 1638), S9833 [8SE]

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (see S. 622), S2734 [15MR]

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]

Human rights: 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]

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]

———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 enforcement, improve homeland security, remove incentives for illegal immigration, and establish a guest worker program (see H.R. 3333), H6106 [19JY]

———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 for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (see H.R. 418), H235 [26JA]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), consideration (see H. Res. 71), H412 [8FE] (see H. Res. 75), H520 [9FE]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign-issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 925), H793 [17FE]

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

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

———remove discretion of Dept. of Homeland Security relative to expedited removal and prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4032), H8808 [7OC]

———secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 1320), H1508 [15MR] (see H.R. 4044), H8808 [7OC]

———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]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 119), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 1172), H1024 [8MR]

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]

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

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 1310), H1507 [15MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1803), S10724 [29SE] (see H.R. 2475), H3693 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2475), consideration (see H. Res. 331), H4801 [20JN]

———establish a security clearance system to fully leverage the cultural and linguistic skills of subject matter experts and others proficient in foreign languages critical to national security (see H. Res. 173), H1695 [17MR]

———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]

Iran: address ongoing nuclear efforts relative to threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security (see H. Con. Res. 162), H3694 [19MY]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (see H. Con. Res. 177), H4486 [14JN]

Iraq: declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H.R. 3142), H5599 (see H. Con. Res. 197), H5603 [30JN]

———extend the termination date of Office of the Special Inspector General of Iraq Reconstruction and provide additional funds for the Office (see S. 1371), S7909 [1JY]

Kazakhstan: recognize efforts to reduce threat of weapons of mass destruction through cooperation in the Nunn-Lugar/Cooperative Threat Reduction Program and celebrate anniversary of removal of all nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 122), S4184 [25AP]

Korea, Republic of: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4304), H10156 [10NO]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 115), H75 [4JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Members of Congress and legislative branch employees to report all contact with representatives of countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism (see S. 1972), S12447 [7NO]

Members of Congress: confer standing to bring suit in Federal district court to compel compliance with congressional intent in enacting laws to protect the people of the U.S. against national security threats (see H.R. 3542), H7557 [28JY]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies when a significant number of Members are unable to serve (see H.J. Res. 49), H3261 [12MY]

———hold accountable those who advocate for a foreign person or entity to influence or seek change in U.S. laws or regulations easing restrictions on a state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 965), H795 [17FE]

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 Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 259), H8734 [6OC] (see H. Res. 491), H8846 [17OC]

National Independent Inquiry Commission on Disaster Preparedness and Response: establish (see H.R. 3706), H7813 [8SE]

National objectives: require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (see H.R. 2723), H4141 [26MY]

National Preparedness Month: designate (see S. Res. 229), S9468 [29JY]

National Security Agency: express concern that Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants violates existing law (see H. Con. Res. 330), H13189 [22DE]

———request President and direct Dept. of Defense to transmit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 645), H13189 [22DE]

———request President and direct Dept. of Justice to transmit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 644), H13189 [22DE]

———request President to transmit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 641), H12289 [18DE]

———require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H13189 [22DE]

National Security Education Program: allow scholarship and fellowship recipients to work in a field of education if no Federal national security position is available (see H.R. 4630), H12167 [17DE]

———establish critical foreign language program (see H.R. 4629), H12167 [17DE]

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

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H233 [26JA]

New York, NY: provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (see H.R. 566), H351 [2FE]

Nuclear energy: improve nuclear safety and security (see S. 864), S4021 [20AP]

———improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (see H.R. 4602), H12048 [16DE]

Nuclear weapons: establish U.S. policy on size of land-based intercontinental ballistic missile force (see S. 1931), S12006 [27OC] (see H.R. 4051), H8808 [7OC]

Pennsylvania: designate portions of Pennsylvania Route 60 and U.S. Routes 22 and 30 as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways (see H.R. 929), H793 [17FE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources (see S. Res. 228), S9468 [29JY]

———require Presidential allocation of crude oil, fuel oil, and refined petroleum products to deal with shortages and dislocations in the national distribution system (see H.R. 3722), H7813 [8SE]

PLO: make unlawful the establishment or maintenance of an office in the U.S. (see H.R. 2036), H2737 [28AP]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see S. 348), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 634, 635), H411 [8FE] (see H. Res. 78), H523 [9FE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see S. 10), S6298 [9JN] (see H.R. 6), H2106 [18AP] (see H.R. 1533), H1850 [8AP] (see H.R. 1640), H2100 [14AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H2148 [19AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 394), H6932 [27JY]

———expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence (see S. 650), S2994 [17MR] (see S. 1232), S6481 [14JN] (see H.R. 1608), H1968 [13AP] (see H.R. 3081), H5361 [28JN]

———reduce growth of energy use and limit impact of growing energy use on the economy, environment, and national security through reductions in energy demand (see H.R. 3263), H5800 [13JY]

Presidential appointments: provide that a Federal public safety position may not be held by any political appointee who does not meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 3925), H8387 [27SE]

———provide that a Federal public safety position may not be held by any political appointee who does not meet certain minimum requirements (H.R. 3925), consideration (see H. Res. 570), H10909 [17NO]

Proliferation Security Initiative: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 40), S6022 [26MY]

Public Health Service Act: enhance biodefense and pandemic preparedness activities (see S. 1880), S11422 [17OC]

Public safety officers: 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]

Public utilities: improve operation of electric transmission system and enhance reliability of electric grid (see S. 426), S1622 [17FE]

Radioactive substances: expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat radiation resulting from a nuclear or radiological attack (see H.R. 1291), H1506 [15MR]

———improve security of radiation sources (see S. 1150), S6021 [26MY] (see H.R. 2689), H4140 [26MY]

———procure and stockpile safe and effective radioprotectant drugs (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1509 [15MR]

———provide for the disposition of U.S. uranium inventories (see H.R. 904), H792 [17FE]

———strengthen capabilities to secure sealed sources of nuclear materials from terrorists (see S. 979), S4646 [9MY]

Railroads: establish rail worker emergency training program (see H.R. 4372), H10909 [17NO]

———increase rail transportation security (see S. 1379), S7986 [11JY] (see H.R. 4106), H9043 [20OC]

———increase safety (see S. 230), S738 [1FE]

Safety: require employers at critical infrastructure sites to participate in the pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 1770), H2470 [21AP]

Selective Service System: terminate registration requirement and activities of local boards and agencies (see H.R. 1495), H1844 [6AP]

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

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (see S. 1995), S12681 [10NO]

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

———improve intermodal shipping container transportation security (see S. 376), S1413 [15FE]

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

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

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 43), S7820 [30JN] (see S. Res. 196), S8134 [12JY] (see H. Con. Res. 201), H5603 [30JN]

Space policy: preserve peaceful uses of space by prohibiting space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy orbiting objects in space (see H.R. 2420), H3554 [18MY]

States: establish and rapidly implement regulations for driver's license and identification document security standards (see H.R. 368), H233 [26JA]

———prohibit acceptance of individual taxpayer identification numbers as proof of identification or legal residence (see H.R. 4280), H10145 [9NO]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see S. 1979), S12606 [9NO]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: expand to include alternative fuels (see H.R. 3345), H6106 [19JY]

———provide for deferment of acquisition of petroleum under certain circumstances (see H.R. 3791), H8087 [15SE]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2109), S13659 [15DE]

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

———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]

———provide grants and other support to achieve communications interoperability in the U.S. (see H.R. 1251), H1370 [10MR]

Terrorism: affirm authority to detain foreign nationals as unlawful combatants, enable such persons to challenge the basis for their detention, and establish military tribunals to try such persons (see H.R. 3038), H4984 [22JN]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 220), H6934 [27JY] (see H. Res. 427), H7742 [7SE]

———combat (see S. 12), S142 [24JA]

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

———criminalize acts of agroterrorism and enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, detection, response, and recovery planning (see S. 1532), S9284 [28JY]

———detain U.S. citizens or residents that are members of, or cooperated with al-Qaeda in terrorist acts against the U.S. (see H.R. 1076), H981 [3MR]

———enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see S. 2145), S14064 [19DE]

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

———increase number of political subdivisions directly receiving awards under program to improve State and local preparedness for bioterrorism and other public health emergencies (see H.R. 1987), H2736 [28AP]

———prevent access by terrorists to nuclear material, technology, and expertise and establish an Office of Nonproliferation Programs in the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 665), H411 [8FE]

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

———protect the public against threat of chemical attacks (see H.R. 2237), H3113 [10MY]

———provide for a domestic defense fund to improve homeland defense (see S. 140), S145 [24JA]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack (see S. 975), S4547 [28AP]

———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]

———reduce risk to food supply from intentional contamination (see S. 1534), S9284 [28JY]

———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]

———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]

———tribute to flight crew members lost during attacks against the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 55), H584 [10FE]

Transportation: establish a goods movement program to improve the productivity, security, and safety of freight transportation gateways (see H.R. 168), H77 [4JA]

———improve transportation security (see S. 1052), S5300 [17MY]

———increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 52), H73 [4JA] (see H.R. 153), H135 [6JA] (see H.R. 1109), H982 [3MR] (see H.R. 3270), H5800 [13JY]

———require employment investigations for employees of aircraft repair stations (see H.R. 4582), H12048 [16DE]

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

———repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (see H.R. 3172), H5601 [30JN]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: policy concerning supportive actions on the occasion of the Seventh NPT Review Conference (see S. Con. Res. 36), S5778 [23MY] (see H. Con. Res. 133), H2102 [14AP]

U.N.: support regionally balanced expansion of the U.N. Security Council (see H. Res. 321), H4561 [15JN]

U.S. Army Volunteer Reserve: tribute (see H. Res. 29), H80 [4JA]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (see H.R. 1525), H1845 [6AP]

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]

Virgin Islands: establish a Border Patrol unit (see H.R. 58), H135 [6JA]

Briefings

9/11 Commission Report One Year Later—A Citizens' Response—Did the Commission Get It Right, E2144-E2146 [20OC], E2188-E2191 [27OC]

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

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3635 [14AP], S3719 [15AP], S3879, S3886, S3888 [19AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8740 [22JY], S8907 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, S14014 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10967 [4OC], S11118 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14014 [19DE], S14233 [21DE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6904 [21JN], S7209 [23JN]

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 Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H.R. 1815), H12739-H13175 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2863), H12293-H12641 [18DE]

———Correction Relative to Signatories, H13184 [22DE]

———Segments Omitted, H13183 [22DE]

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

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6), H6691-H6836 [27JY]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief (H.R. 1268), H2813-H2877 [3MY]

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]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs appropriations (S. 600): CBO, S3133-S3137 [4AP]

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6): CBO, H2176 [20AP]

Energy Policy Act (S. 10): CBO, S6392-S6398 [13JN]

Nuclear Safety and Security Act (S. 864): CBO, S9721 [7SE]

E-Mails

Impact of military service on Armed Forces members and their families: Alan Neville, S3545 [13AP]

———Carrie Philpott, S3546 [13AP]

———Christopher Perkins, S3545 [13AP]

———D. Bottoms, S3545 [13AP]

———Doris Fulmer, S3545 [13AP]

———Doug Brewer, S3547 [13AP]

———Gail Mountain, S3547 [13AP]

———George Cleveland, S3547 [13AP]

———Heidi Behr, S3546 [13AP]

———Holly Ortman, S3547 [13AP]

———Jack Cooper, S3545 [13AP]

———James Tate, S3545 [13AP]

———Jean Harris-Letts, S3547 [13AP]

———Kara Block, S3546 [13AP]

———Kathy Hartman, S3546 [13AP]

———Katie Laude, S3547 [13AP]

———Linda Brown, S3547 [13AP]

———Mark Vaughn, S3546 [13AP]

———Nada Smith McLeskey, S3547 [13AP]

———Pamela Goers, S3545 [13AP]

———Richard Perez, Sr., S3548 [13AP]

———Sandy Fox, S3546 [13AP]

———Sarah O'Malley, S3547 [13AP]

———Stephen Cleff, S3545 [13AP]

———Theresa Grof, S3546 [13AP]

Explanations

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6): Energy Tax Incentive Title of the Conference Agreement, S9117-S9147 [27JY]

Factsheets

Foreign Signals Intelligence: National Security Agency, S5907 [25MY]

Medical Isotope Production, S7242 [23JN]

Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator Weapons: Union of Concerned Scientists, S8725 [22JY]

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]

Hearings

Requests for identification of individuals whose names were redacted from certain intelligence documents: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5909 [25MY]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S5908 [25MY]

Histories

House Rule X Relative to Homeland Security Jurisdiction of Several Committees of the House, H25 [4JA]

Letters

Able Danger Intelligence Program: John P. Owens, H11030 [18NO]

———Representatives Curt Weldon and Murtha, H11029 [18NO]

Across-the-board spending cuts: Representative Blackburn, H9448 [1NO]

Air cargo security improvement: Peter Kant, Rapiscan Systems, Inc., H3461 [18MY]

———Rich Mastronardi, American Science and Engineering, Inc., H3461 [18MY]

———Robert C. Davis, Cargo Security Solutions, Inc., H3462 [18MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration addition to the Dept. of Defense appropriations bill: several retired military officers, S13955 [17DE], S13977, S13990, S14005 [19DE]

Assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H10965-H10967 [18NO]

Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act: 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]

China National Offshore Oil Corp., takeover of Unocal Corp.: Representative Wolf, E1506 [15JY]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) request for additional time to consider S. 1803, intelligence services appropriations: Senator Frist, S11657 [20OC]

Dependence on foreign oil sources: Energy Future Coalition, S6615 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense appropriations: Casey W. Coane, Naval Reserve Association, S14127 [20DE]

———Senator Stevens, S14129 [20DE]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, S14127 [20DE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: Erin Conata, Committee on Armed Services (House), H12201 [18DE]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S14260 [21DE], H12201 [18DE]

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]

Energy Policy Act: Cruz M. Bustamante, Lieutenant Governor of California, H2188 [20AP]

———Joe Hackney and Beverly Gard, National Conference of State Legislatures, H2177 [20AP]

———Meg Caldwell, California Coastal Commission, H2188 [20AP]

———Michael R. Peevey, California Public Utilities Commission, H2188 [20AP]

———Mike Chrisman, Cruz M. Bustamante, and Alan Lloyd, California Ocean Protection Council, H2187 [20AP]

———several California Representatives, H2186 [20AP]

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]

Fuels Security Act: several organizations, S3004 [17MR]

Hungarian contributions to coalition efforts in Iraq: Andras Simonyi, E348 [3MR]

Improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, S8643 [21JY]

Improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H463 [9FE]

———Raymond C. Scheppach, National Governors Association, and Linda R. Lewis, American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, H450, H465 [9FE]

Improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers: Heartland Alliance, S3979 [20AP]

———several State government organizations, S3978 [20AP]

Intelligence services appropriations: Senator Collins, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S12073 [31OC]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10713 [29SE]

Investigation of disclosure of identity and CIA employment of Valerie Plame: several Representatives, H9076 [25OC]

Liquefied natural gas storage facilities: Edward M. Lambert, Jr., Mayor of Fall River, MA, H2181 [20AP]

Maintain current export controls on highly-enriched uranium relative to medical isotope production: John O. Pastore and Robert K. Musil, Physicians for Social Responsibility (organization), S7242 [23JN]

———Nils J. Diaz, NRC, S7238 [23JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services: Representative Curt Weldon, H10012 [8NO]

National Innovation Act: Debra W. Stewart, Council of Graduate Schools, S13677 [15DE]

———TechNet (organization), S13676 [15DE]

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

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

National Security and Bioenergy Investment Act: Brent Erickson, Biotechnology Industry Organization, S6311 [9JN]

———David Morris, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, S6312 [9JN]

———Howard A. Learner, Environmental Law & Policy Center, S6312 [9JN]

———Karen Wayland, Natural Resources Defense Council, S6312 [9JN]

———Leon Corzine, National Corn Growers Association, Neal Bredehoeft, American Soybean Association, and Bob Dinneen, Renewable Fuels Association, S6311 [9JN]

———Reid Detchon, Energy Future Coalition, S6311 [9JN]

———Tim Pawlenty and Kathleen Sebelius, Governor's Ethanol Coalition, S6311 [9JN]

National security enhancement through various means allowing for the deployment and commercialization of biobased energy technologies and products: Brent Erickson, Biotechnology Industry Organization, S6808 [20JN]

———David J. Frederickson, National Farmers Union, S6808 [20JN]

———David Morris, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, S6808 [20JN]

———Howard A. Learner, Environmental Law & Policy Center, S6808 [20JN]

———Karen Wayland, Natural Resources Defense Council, S6807 [20JN]

———Reid Detchon, Energy Future Coalition, S6808 [20JN]

———Tim Pawlenty and Kathleen Sebelius, Governors' Ethanol Coalition, S6807 [20JN]

———several agricultural producer associations, S6807 [20JN]

National security threat of the purchase of Unocal Corp., by China National Offshore Oil Corp.: several Representatives, H5574 [30JN]

Nomination of John R. Bolton to be U.N. Ambassador: Margaret Thatcher, S4860 [10MY]

———Senator Rockefeller, Committee on Intellingence (Senate, Select), S5913 [25MY]

———several former foreign policy and national security officials, S4860 [10MY]

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senators Reid, Rockefeller, and Leahy, S14277 [21DE]

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]

REAL ID Act: Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H470 [9FE]

Renewable fuels reserve: David J. Frederickson, National Farmers Union, H2371 [20AP]

Request for intelligence documents relative to the relationship between Iraq and al-Qaeda: Porter J. Goss, Director of Central Intelligence, S4068 [21AP]

———Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4067, S4068 [21AP]

———Stanley M. Moskowitz, CIA, S4068 [21AP]

Support military personnel in Iraq: Ann B. Sensenich, S13335 [18NO]

Terrorist attack in Yemen on Navy destroyer U.S.S. Cole: John Clodfelter, H11030 [18NO]

U.S. embassy in Iraq funding: R. Nicholas Burns, Dept. of State, S3975 [20AP]

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]

Visa waiver program suspension until the automated entry/exit system is implemented: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H11845 [15DE]

War in Iraq: Mark Thompson, E2427 [18NO]

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]

Armed Forces members from Montana killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S12941 [16NO]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H5087-H5092 [23JN], H5227-H5232 [27JN], H5939-H5941 [18JY], H8849 [18OC], H9073 [25OC], H9249 [26OC], H10111 [9NO], E1607 [27JY]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources staff who worked on conference report on H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, S9367 [29JY]

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

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, and other legislation in support of retirees and military survivors, S12380 [4NO]

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6) final amendments, S7233 [23JN]

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

Key military personnel provisions in conference report on H.R. 1815, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S14255 [21DE]

Major organizations supporting S. 2109, National Innovation Act, S13676 [15DE]

Members of Congress taking oath for access to classified information, H578 [10FE], H1352 [10MR], H7810 [8SE], H11323 [8DE]

National Commission on Terrorism members, H8332 [22SE]

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

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

Clarification of Homeland Security Jurisdiction Between the Depts. of the Treasury and Homeland Security: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, H26 [4JA]

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

Messages

Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators: President Bush, S7611 [29JN], H5473 [29JN]

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2006: President Bush, S1048 [7FE], H356 [8FE]

Economic Report: President Bush, H758 [17FE]

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

Guidelines and Requirements in Support of the Information Sharing Environment: President Bush, S13780 [16DE], H12031 [16DE]

Interdiction of Aircraft Engaged in Illicit Drug Trafficking: President Bush, S1930 [2MR], H917 [2MR]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S2481 [10MR]

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Bush, S5531 [19MY]

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

National Emergency Relative to Nuclear Proliferation in Russia: President Bush, H4708 [17JN]

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

National Emergency Relative to Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Bush, S11819 [25OC], H9068 [25OC]

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks: President Bush, S9832 [8SE], H7809 [8SE]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3461, S3468 [12AP], S3981 [20AP], H1524 [16MR], H2507 [26AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), conference report, H3026 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), H4044 [25MY], H11859 [15DE], H11901 [16DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, S14014 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S11101, S11112, S11115, S11117 [5OC], S11185 [6OC], H4764 [20JN], H11580, H11583 [14DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14014 [19DE], H12267 [18DE]

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 State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6170 [20JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3247, S3252 [6AP]

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: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H564 [10FE]

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

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2475), H4855 [21JN]

Iraq: improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H9567 [3NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6462 [14JN], S6602 [15JN], S6992, S6996, S7037 [22JN], S7216 [23JN], H5772 [13JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S9374 [29JY]

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]

Homeland Defense and Maritime Interdiction Operations: Ralph Dean, S1194 [9FE]

Oil and Security: George P. Shultz and R. James Woolsey, Committee on the Persent Danger Policy, S6624-S6626 [15JN]

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

Review of Pre-War Intelligence in Iraq: Senators Roberts and Rockefeller, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S12105 [1NO]

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]

Improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H9566 [3NO]

Questions and answers

International Monitoring System funding relative to Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty compliance monitoring: Senator Biden and Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, S8532 [20JY]

Nomination of Condoleezza Rice to be Sec. of State relative to validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Senator Levin and Condoleezza Rice, S387 [25JA]

Remarks in House

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

Appropriations: establish reporting requirements for funds made available for military operations or reconstruction efforts in Iraq or Afghanistan (H.R. 871), H611 [15FE]

———immigration and customs enforcement, border protection, and Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding, H2507-H2509 [26AP], H3013, H3015 [5MY], H3398, H3399 [17MY]

———immigration and customs enforcement and border protection funding, H3368 [17MY]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending, H9448 [1NO]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (H.R. 3903), H8393 [28SE], H8708 [6OC]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (H.R. 3904), H8393 [28SE], H8708 [6OC]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (H.R. 3906), H8393 [28SE], H8708 [6OC]

———make across-the-board rescissions in spending, H9054 [25OC]

———make Government-wide rescissions to offset supplemental appropriations, H1476, H1477 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H177 [25JA], H674 [16FE], H722 [17FE], H1426 [15MR], H4556 [15JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, H1269 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), H1426, H1436-H1500, H1502, H1503 [15MR], H1512, H1514-H1526 [16MR], H1679, H1684 [17MR], H2506 [26AP], E483, E488, E497, E504, E511 [17MR], E571 [7AP], E620 [12AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), conference report, H2747, H2778 [3MY], H2984, H2985, H2997-H3027, H3034, H3048, H3049 [5MY], H3063 [10MY], H3239 [12MY], E912 [9MY], E922 [10MY], E969 [13MY], E980 [16MY], E1011 [19MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration (H. Res. 151), H1427-H1435 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 258), H2985-H2995 [5MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 31), H3119, H3120 [11MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), motion to instruct conferees, H2507-H2509 [26AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), motion to recommit, H1524 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), unanimous-consent agreement, H1490 [15MR]

———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2507-H2509 [26AP]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H3997-H4001 [25MY]

———condition supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan on guarantees that safety needs of members will be met, H722 [17FE], H8650 [6OC]

———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]

———express support for members and their families, H2107, H2108 [19AP]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense, H6112 [20JY]

———increase end strengths of the Army and Marine Corps, H3032 [5MY]

———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]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor or other protective, safety, and health equipment for use in Iraq or Afghanistan, H8650, H8724 [6OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H824 [1MR], H1423, H1424 [15MR], H1686 [17MR], H1755 [5AP], H2129 [19AP], H2991 [5MY], H8738 [7OC], H9559, H9610 [3NO], H11040, H11041 [6DE], H11508 [14DE], H12147 [17DE]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H675 [16FE], H4989 [23JN], H5359 [28JN], H5366, H5474-H5478 [29JN], H5941-H5948 [18JY], H6112 [20JY], H9613-H9620 [3NO], H11338 [13DE], H12172 [18DE], E1516 [18JY]

———tribute to diversity of men and women killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4004 [25MY]

———tribute to families of members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, E2621 [19DE]

———tribute to Marines serving in Iraq, H8812 [17OC]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H4337 [9JN], H9050, H9052, H9071 [25OC], H9108, H9109 [26OC], H9279, H9336 [27OC], E143 [2FE], E1103 [26MY], E2186 [27OC]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H5087-H5092 [23JN], H5227-H5232 [27JN], H5887 [14JY], H5939-H5941 [18JY], H8849 [18OC], H9073 [25OC], H9249, H9252-H9258 [26OC], E1607 [27JY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 287), H10111 [9NO], E2214 [28OC]

———tribute to members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, H2109 [19AP], H7936-H7943 [14SE]

———tribute to members serving in Iraq, H9366 [28OC]

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

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, H2556 [27AP], H4375 [13JN]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel (H.R. 3275), E1488 [14JY]

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

Australia: tribute to Armed Forces members engaging in military action in Iraq, H815 [1MR]

Aviation: improve air cargo security, H3445, H3448, H3460 [18MY]

———improve air cargo security (H.R. 2044), E844 [3MY]

———make funds available for the Aviation Security Capital Fund and establish a Checkpoint Screening Security Fund (H.R. 1818), E768 [26AP], E784 [27AP]

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

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): sentencing relative to investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H1823 [6AP], H1902 [13AP], H5938 [18JY]

Biological weapons: strengthen the national biodefense system, H5105 [24JN], H5714 [12JY]

Black, William B.: Dept. of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award recipient, E2590 [17DE]

Blair, Tony: express appreciation for support by British Prime Minister of U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H8360 [27SE]

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]

Buchanan, NY: require a security assessment of Indian Point nuclear powerplant, H8035 [15SE]

Budget: increase veterans, education, health care, homeland security, environment, and infrastructure funding through reductions in tax cuts and defense spending, H1628-H1632 [17MR]

———treatment of additional appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terror, H4778 [20JN]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H3393, H3394 [17MY]

Bush, President: speech on Iraq, H5261, H5355, H5357 [28JN], H5368, H5369, H5370, H5372, H5469 [29JN]

Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (H.R. 1547), E616 [12AP], E660 [15AP]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3501, H3502 [18MY], H4004 [25MY], E1109 [26MY]

Capitol Police: funding through reductions in GPO funding, H4957, H4958 [22JN]

Chalabi, Ahmad: relationship with U.S. Government, H9936 [7NO]

Cheney, Vice President: role in setting U.S. policy on the interrogation and treatment of detainees by the U.S. military, H9611 [3NO]

China, People's Republic of: express that a Chinese state-owned energy company exercising control of critical U.S. energy infrastructure and production capacity could be a national security threat (H. Res. 344), H5570-H5577 [30JN]

China National Offshore Oil Corp.: takeover of Unocal Corp., H5180 [27JN], H5358 [28JN], E1506 [15JY]

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

———protect relative to war on terrorism, E122 [1FE]

———restore under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws, E1313 [22JN]

———restore 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]

Classified information: allow recipients of national security letters to consult an attorney and to challenge such letters in court, H6258-H6260 [21JY]

———establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters, H6222, H6223, H6226, H6230, H6239 [21JY]

———request Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (H. Res. 419), E1963 [27SE]

———request Executive Office of the President and Dept. of Defense to transmit documents relative to communications with United Kingdom officials on U.S. policy towards Iraq (H. Res. 408), H7929 [14SE], E1963 [27SE]

———request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (H. Res. 363), H6437 [26JY]

———request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to the White House Iraq Group (H. Res. 505), H9644 [4NO], H9969 [8NO], E2336 [10NO]

———require approval of certain judges for issuance of national security letters and require Attorney General to submit semiannual reports on national security letters (H.R. 4570), E2572 [17DE]

Coast Guard: expand scope of background checks for employment relative to terrorism-related crimes, H8041 [15SE]

———Integrated Deepwater System Program funding, H3370-H3373 [17MY], H8234-H8236 [21SE]

———require Commandant to review capability of active duty personnel to carry out certain homeland security functions, H8052 [15SE]

———research and development funding, H3382, H3383 [17MY]

———role in disaster relief and security efforts, H8233-H8237 [21SE]

Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the U.S. Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction: report, E715 [21AP]

Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to Subcommittee on Defense staff, H1526 [16MR]

Computers: provide greater cybersecurity, H3458 [18MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H2985 [5MY]

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

Courts: reform issuance of national security letters, H9965 [8NO], H11527 [14DE]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer badges and uniforms, H8430 [28SE]

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

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: consider homeland security contributions and value when reviewing list of military installations recommended for realignment or closure, H3902 [25MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1423, H1424 [15MR], H9416-H9418 [28OC]

Dept. of Commerce: security fence construction for laboratories' campus in Boulder, CO, H4433, H4434 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), H9995 [8NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), H3746 [23MY], H3771, H3773 [24MY], H3912-H4046 [25MY], H11859 [15DE], H12135, H12144 [17DE], E1099 [25MY], E1109, E1110, E1127, E1133 [26MY], E1150 [7JN], E1171, E1173 [8JN], E2514 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), amendment process, H3595 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, H12199, H12200-H12212 [18DE], E2636, E2643 [22DE], E2654 [30DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report—unanimous-consent request, H12199 [18DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), consideration (H. Res. 293), H3900-H3912 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), corrections in engrossment, H4047 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), motion to instruct conferees, H11859-H11867 [15DE], H12031 [16DE]

———building security standards, H4093, H4094 [26MY]

———call for cooperation with Russia on missile defense, H4041 [25MY]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, H758 [17FE], H3918 [25MY]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H4740-H4742 [20JN]

———disapprove recommendations for closure and realignment of military installations unless such recommendations will not adversely affect homeland security (H. Res. 412), H7872 [14SE]

———emergency designation for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, H4735 [20JN]

———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]

———expand the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program to include Libya and Pakistan, H3881 [24MY]

———F/A-22 aircraft funding, H4569 [16JN]

———F/A-22 aircraft program funding, H2155 [20AP], H2478 [26AP]

———funding, H1551 [16MR]

———improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H223 [26JA]

———issuance of stop-loss orders to Armed Forces members, H1948 [13AP]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), H4556 [15JN], H4565 [16JN], H4727-H4783 [20JN], H8650 [6OC], H9476 [2NO], H11114 [7DE], H11224 [8DE], H11492 [13DE], H12054, H12148, H12150-H12155 [17DE], H12224 [18DE], E1301, E1304, E1308 [21JN], E1311, E1312 [22JN], E2041 [6OC], E2260 [3NO], E2553 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, H12172-H12178, H12199, H12244-H12269 [18DE], E2634, E2637, E2638, E2640, E2641, E2642, E2647, E2648, E2650, E2651 [22DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report—motion to recommit, H12267 [18DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), consideration (H. Res. 315), H4566, H4567-H4580 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 639), H12224-H12233 [18DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 74), H13181-H13183 [22DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), motion to instruct conferees, H11580-H11583 [14DE], E2563 [17DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), unanimous-consent agreement, H4764 [20JN]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, H144 [25JA], H1855 [12AP]

———national missile defense system funding, H947 [3MR]

———overseas bases military construction funding, H4094 [26MY]

———rehabilitation of overseas equipment funding, H1497 [15MR]

———require the President to submit proposals to inform Congresss of certain classified clandestine military activities in terrorist-sponsored countries, H1515 [16MR]

———robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons funding, H4736, H4738, H4739 [20JN]

———satellite communications language training activities funding, H4733 [20JN]

———Surface Ship Torpedo Defense Program funding, H4005 [25MY], H4134-H4136 [26MY]

Dept. of Energy: coal research and development programs funding, E839 [2MY]

———create two additional Senate-confirmed Assistant Secs., H2407-H2409 [21AP]

———establish an annual award for advancements in renewable energy technology, H2410 [21AP], H6968 [28JY]

———establish renewable fuels reserve, H2370, H2371 [20AP]

———evaluate and report on the availability of skilled workers to meet energy security requirements, H2372 [20AP]

———expand grant eligibility for producers of certain renewable fuels to build production facilities, H2411, H2412 [21AP]

———integrated bioenergy research and development programs funding, H2406, H2407 [21AP]

Dept. of HHS: Strategic National Stockpile funding for influenza vaccine production and antiviral treatments, H5033 [23JN]

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

———allocate formula-based grants to State and local governments based on an assessment of threats and vulnerabilities, H3233, H3234 [12MY]

———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]

———carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (H.R. 1116), E354 [3MR]

———carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (H.R. 163), E27 [4JA]

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

———chemical plant security funding, H8691 [6OC]

———Citizen Corps program funding, H3218 [12MY]

———conduct a pilot program to evaluate the use of automated systems for the immediate prescreening of passengers on flights in foreign air transportation, H11856 [15DE]

———conduct comprehensive review of human resources, organizational structure, innovation and improvement plans, intelligence and information analysis, infrastructure, and budget (H.R. 4009), H8688, H8690, H8704 [6OC]

———coordinate activities of the National Security Agency relative to cybersecurity research and development, H3484 [18MY]

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

———Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism funding, H3456 [18MY]

———emergency and disaster preparedness reorganization plan, H8395-H8401 [28SE]

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

———establish national emergency centers on military installations (H.R. 4112), E2144 [20OC]

———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]

———funding, H1551 [16MR]

———grant funding to assist States in conforming with minimum drivers license standards, H3399, H3400 [17MY]

———immigration and customs enforcement funding through reductions in Coast Guard funding, H1472, H1473 [15MR]

———improve port security by listing facilities in Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans that could be vulnerable to natural disasters or terrorist attacks, H8053-H8055 [15SE]

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

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

———investigation of corruption allegations at the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, H8702 [6OC]

———issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (H.R. 2780), H4565 [16JN]

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

———make improvements to the Federal Flight Deck Officers Program, H3483, H3484 [18MY]

———make the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection the lead agency for airspace security around the National Capital Region, H3485, H3486 [18MY]

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

———Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness funding, H3376 [17MY]

———Port Elizabeth, NJ, and Newark International Airport area infrastructure protection report, H3487, H3488 [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 authority to continue to conduct security clearance investigations pending selection of a single Government-wide agency to conduct such investigations, H3394 [17MY]

———provide improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Dept. (H.R. 1794), E729 [21AP]

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

———reduce time which passengers must remain seated when departing from or arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, H3482, H3483 [18MY]

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

———replace color-coded terror alert system and ensure effective means of communicating risk to the public, H3479, H3480 [18MY]

———report efforts to reduce replication of badges, uniforms, and other insignia identifications, H3491 [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 the Inspector General to refer any contractor misconduct to the Sec. of Homeland Security, H11838, H11839 [15DE]

———shoulder-fired missile defense systems for passenger aircraft research funding, H3390, H3391 [17MY], H3446, H3449 [18MY]

———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]

———verify security measures under the Customer Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) programs, H11818 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in FBI and DEA funding, H4456, H4457 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H11958 [16DE]

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

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

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (H.R. 3760), H7872 [14SE]

Dept. of State: Active Response Corps funding, H6040, H6041 [19JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H5937 [18JY], H5983-H6074, H6077 [19JY], H6113, H6117-H6173 [20JY], E1569, E1572 [21JY], E1580, E1584 [22JY], E1601 [25JY], E1608, E1619 [27JY], E1715 [29JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), amendment process, H5809 [14JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), consideration (H. Res. 365), H5972-H5983 [19JY], E1550 [20JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), motion to recommit, H6170, H6171 [20JY]

———conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine how best to use security assistance funding to prevent illegal immigration from Ecuador, H6068, H6069 [19JY]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program, H11941, H11942 [16DE]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 1219), E414 [10MR]

———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 a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H11225 [8DE]

———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S. and persuade countries to issue machine-readable passports that comply with a uniform document identity standard (H.R. 4120), H9039 [20OC], H9421 [28OC]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to recommend approval of sale of Unocal Corp., to China National Offshore Oil Corp., H5515 [30JN]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H7622, H7624-H7643 [2SE], H7647, H7648, H7649, H7661, H7664, H7665, H7666-H7670 [6SE], H7675, H7676, H7677, H7697-H7699, H7702-H7720, H7726-H7733 [7SE], H7747, H7748, H7749, H7751, H7753, H7754, H7780, H7783, H7801-H7805 [8SE], H7844-H7848 [13SE], H7873 [14SE], H7967, H7968, H8010, H8064 [15SE], H8166, H8167, H8168 [21SE], H8517 [29SE], H8692, H8703, H8704 [6OC], H9033, H9036 [20OC], H9266-H9272 [26OC], H9337 [27OC], H9413 [28OC], H9633-H9635 [3NO], H10507 [17NO], H11203 [7DE], H11509 [14DE], E1771, E1782, E1784 [7SE], E1790, E1792, E1798, E1799, E1801, E1802, E1803, E1804, E1805, E1806, E1807, E1808, E1809, E1810 [8SE], E1816 [12SE], E1820, E1827, E1833, E1834 [13SE], E1844 [14SE], E1925 [22SE]

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]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): ratification, H4784 [20JN]

Embassies: security, construction, and maintenance funding, H1482-H1484 [15MR]

Energy Policy Act: technical corrections in amendments (H.R. 4637), H12285 [18DE]

Executive Office of the President: modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, H6218 [21JY]

———Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board funding, H5456, H5457 [29JN], E1419, E1420 [1JY]

FAA: return general aviation to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, H3395 [17MY]

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]

———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 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]

Firearms: prohibit purchase by individuals on the Transportation Security Administration No Fly List, H1870 [12AP], H2128 [19AP], H5616 [11JY]

———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]

Food industry: protect food supply, E329 [2MR]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan, H699-H705 [16FE]

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: assess status of the war on terrorism, H8106 [20SE], H9418 [28OC], H9698, H9935 [7NO], H10218-H10223 [15NO], H11116 [7DE], H11497 [13DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1874 [12AP]

———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]

GAO: study the impact of consolidation of gasoline wholesales on the gasoline retail market, H2412, H2413 [21AP]

Government: improve conduct of strategic communication (H.R. 1869), E781 [27AP]

———improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H8835 [17OC]

Hazardous substances: increase security of transport, H3447-H3452 [18MY]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H4145 [7JN]

House Rules: Committee on Homeland Security (House) jurisdiction, H19, H21, H25-H27 [4JA]

———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]

Hungary: commend contributions to coalition efforts in Iraq, E348 [3MR]

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]

———deny admission of nationals from countries who do not accept nationals from that country who have been ordered to be removed from the U.S., H11812 [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]

———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 penalties for crimes related to document fraud and drug trafficking, H11973-H11975 [16DE]

———impact on citizenship and national security, E403 [10MR]

———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]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, H1429, H1430, H1433, H1434, H1447, H1450 [15MR], H1519, H1520, H1521, H1522, H1523 [16MR], H2985, H2988-H2994, H3009-H3014, H3017, H3018, H3020, H3025, H3034 [5MY], H3344, H3366 [17MY], E912 [9MY], E922 [10MY]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H201 [26JA], H344 [2FE], H373, H405-H407 [8FE], H453-H471 [9FE], H526, H536-H566, H570 [10FE], H1787 [6AP], H5237 [27JN], H6407 [25JY], E225, E226 [14FE], E236, E243, E247 [15FE], E259 [16FE], E286, E305 [18FE]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), consideration (H. Res. 71), H437-H453 [9FE]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), consideration (H. Res. 75), H527-H536 [10FE]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), unanimous-consent request, H536 [10FE]

———maintain existing asylum procedures, H531, H533, H535, H548-H552 [10FE]

———national policy, H404-H407 [8FE], H1873 [12AP], H2113, H2129 [19AP], H2627 [27AP], H4475 [14JN]

———prohibit funding for any unauthorized border patrol project, H3400, H3401 [17MY]

———reaffirm authority of State and local law enforcement to enforce certain immigration laws, H3448, H3495-H3500 [18MY]

———reduce the immigration application backlog to six months, H11953, H11954 [16DE]

———reform, 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]

———reform laws, H2940 [4MY]

———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]

———secure borders of the U.S., H355 [8FE], H1481 [15MR], H11659, H11803 [15DE]

———secure borders of the U.S. (H.R. 4044), E2617 [19DE]

———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]

———suspend visa waiver program until the automated entry/exit system is implemented, H11845, H11846 [15DE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 1172), E383 [8MR]

———tribute to Minuteman border-patrol project, H2554 [27AP], H2721 [28AP], E787 [27AP]

———upgrade technology to improve efficiency of application process, H10230 [16NO]

India: U.S. policy, H2154 [20AP]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (H.R. 1310), E456 [16MR]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H4711 [17JN], H5785-H5790 [13JY], H6940 [28JY], H7805 [8SE], H7929 [14SE], H8911 [18OC], H9407 [28OC], H9453 [1NO], H9644 [4NO], H10163, H10166, H10198, H10214-H10216, H10218-H10223 [15NO], H10230, H10232, H10233, H10234 [16NO], H10506 [17NO], H11211 [7DE], H11271, H11312-H11317 [8DE], H11508, H11518 [14DE], E995 [17MY], E1349, E1352 [24JN], E2379 [17NO], E2425 [18NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2475), H4114 [26MY], H4300 [9JN], H4840-H4858 [21JN], E1341, E1352 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2475), consideration (H. Res. 331), H4829-H4840 [21JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2475), corrections in engrossment, H4858 [21JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2475), motion to recommit, H4856, H4857 [21JN]

———counterterrorism funding, H4829 [21JN]

———results of investigation of alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H1972 [14AP], H5744, H5746, H5747, H5748 [13JY], H6438, H6440 [26JY], H6655, H6657 [27JY], H8852, H8855 [18OC], H8924 [19OC], H9077 [25OC], H9105, H9107, H9108 [26OC], H9366, H9413-H9416 [28OC], H9449, H9450, H9453, H9460-H9471 [1NO], H9477 [2NO], H9607, H9611, H9637, H9638 [3NO], H9676-H9680 [4NO], H9959 [7NO], H10134, H10136-H10138 [9NO], H10216 [15NO]

———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]

Iran: address ongoing nuclear efforts relative to threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security, H4285-H4290 [8JN]

———impact of foreign policy on U.S. relations with other countries, H2532 [26AP]

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]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H172, H177, H181-H184, H185, H186 [25JA], H202, H222, H227 [26JA], H240 [1FE], H398-H402 [8FE], H494 [9FE], H1837 [6AP], H1950, H1952 [13AP], H2981, H3033 [5MY], H4473, H4476, H4478-H4483 [14JN], H4785 [20JN], H5168 [24JN], H5259, H5261 [28JN], H5370 [29JN], H5744 [13JY], H5805, H5886 [14JY], H6080, H6091-H6097 [19JY], H6415 [25JY], H7599-H7604 [29JY], H7795, H7805-H7809 [8SE], H7936-H7943 [14SE], H8252, H8329-H8336 [22SE], H8361, H8362 [27SE], H8393, H8493 [28SE], H8801 [7OC], H8832 [17OC], H8907-H8916 [18OC], H9108, H9109, H9110 [26OC], H9280, H9336 [27OC], H9449, H9452, H9470 [1NO], H9541-H9547, H9549 [2NO], H9559, H9560, H9614-H9620 [3NO], H9937 [7NO], H10032, H10033 [8NO], H10129-H10134 [9NO], H10148 [10NO], H10163, H10166 [15NO], H11027 [18NO], H11041, H11075, H11077, H11096-H11101 [6DE], H11114, H11115, H11116, H11190, H11191, H11205-H11217 [7DE], H11223, H11225, H11268, H11272, H11310-H11316 [8DE], H11335, H11493-H11495, H11498-H11500 [13DE], H11507 [14DE], H11872 [15DE], H11906-H11920, H12034 [16DE], H12157-H12159 [17DE], E244 [15FE], E1003 [17MY], E2300 [8NO]

———declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence and create an international coalition to rebuild Iraq, H9017 [20OC]

———improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H9562-H9567 [3NO], H10216, H10217 [15NO], H11204, H11205 [7DE]

———investigation of unaccounted for Coalition Provisional Authority funds, H240 [1FE], H290 [2FE], H418 [9FE], H9094 [25OC]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H4057-H4063 [25MY]

———U.S. embassy funding, H2991, H2992 [5MY]

———U.S. operations and reconstruction costs, H3165 [11MY], H4715 [17JN], H8955 [19OC]

Japan: express gratitude for assistance in Iraq and Afghanistan reconstruction and efforts to maintain international peace and security, H4734 [20JN]

Joint Baptist Board: assessment of Iraqi war and reconstruction efforts, H498 [9FE]

Kogan, Eugene B.: report on the role of Congress in the implementation of U.S. foreign policy, E2408 [18NO]

Korea, Republic of: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program (H.R. 4304), H11340 [13DE], E2324 [10NO]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (H.R. 115), E13 [4JA]

Law enforcement: expand wire-tap authority to include offenses that are terrorism related, H6276, H6277 [21JY]

———improve security at U.S. borders, H3375, H3381-H3383 [17MY], H3450 [18MY]

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

Law enforcement officers: permit use of Federal homeland security funds for payment of salaries, H3219, H3220 [12MY]

Middle East: report on congressional delegation trip, H2464-H2468 [21AP], H8238-H8244 [21SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: anniversary of commission recommendations, H6372 [22JY]

———implement recommendations, H11114, H11202, H11204 [7DE]

———implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, H4300 [9JN], H10012 [8NO]

———implement suicide bomber checkpoints, checked baggage screening, and screener staffing recommendations, H11120 [7DE]

National Counterterrorism Center: require report on implementation, H4852-H4854 [21JN]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 491), H8815-H8817 [17OC]

National Guard: funding, H8516 [29SE]

National Independent Inquiry Commission on Disaster Preparedness and Response: establish (H.R. 3706), E1807 [8SE]

National objectives: priority assignments, H3202 [12MY], H5232-H5239 [27JN], H9332 [27OC]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 2723), H4339 [9JN]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H12054, H12055, H12056, H12145 [17DE], H12225, H12226 [18DE], E2625 [19DE]

———require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (H. Res. 643), E2646 [22DE]

Navy: require foreign companies involved in the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program to pledge not to conduct business with countries supporting international terrorism, E1550 [20JY]

———shipbuilding program funding, H4734 [20JN]

New York, NY: condemn Federal response to threat of terrorist attack against railway system, H8799 [7OC]

———provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (H.R. 566), E134 [2FE]

NOAA: Coastal Zone Management Account funding through reductions in Bureau of Industry and Security funding, H4501, H4502 [15JN]

Nuclear energy: spent nuclear fuel storage sites, H3789, H3791, H3794 [24MY]

Nuclear weapons: address the threat of a nuclear electromagnetic pulse to civilian and military infrastructures, H4340-H4345 [9JN], H4888-H4894 [21JN]

———ensure the security of nuclear material and weapons, H261 [1FE]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, H1873 [12AP], H3881 [24MY]

109th Congress: goals, H4, H5 [4JA], H1423, H1424 [15MR]

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]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H1408-H1414 [14MR], H2199, H2389-H2392 [20AP], H2453 [21AP], H2528 [26AP], H5358 [28JN], H6097-H6103 [19JY], H7733 [7SE], H8634 [29SE]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H4276 [8JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, H11270 [8DE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2092 [14AP], H2108, H2110, H2111, H2112, H2133-H2139 [19AP], H2154, H2155, H2156, H2192-H2381, H2383-H2392 [20AP], H2398, H2399-H2450, H2452, H2453 [21AP], H2528 [26AP], H3898 [25MY], H5169-H5172 [24JN], H5369 [29JN], H5772 [13JY], H6111 [20JY], E733 [22AP], E757, E765 [26AP], E780, E789, E796 [27AP], E818, E827, E836 [28AP], E838, E839 [2MY], E886 [5MY], E1490 [14JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), amendment process, H2077 [14AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H6654, H6656, H6657 [27JY], H6939, H6940, H6949-H6973 [28JY], H9933 [7NO], H9968 [8NO], H10229 [16NO], E1697, E1718, E1725, E1726, E1727, E1729, E1730, E1731, E1735, E1736, E1737, E1740 [29JY], E1759 [6SE], E1781 [7SE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 219), H2174-H2178, H2180-H2192 [20AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 394), H6943-H6948 [28JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), corrections in engrossment, H2452 [21AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), motion to instruct conferees, H5772-H5777 [13JY], E1505 [15JY]

———expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence, H1763-H1769 [5AP], H3258 [12MY], H3295-H3300, H3305-H3311 [16MY], H3681 [19MY], H3898 [25MY], H4290-H4294 [8JN], H5170 [24JN], H8765 [7OC], H8824-H8830 [17OC], H10044 [9NO]

———expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence (H.R. 1608), H3166 [11MY]

Privacy: impose restrictions on information contained in any national identification database, H564, H565 [10FE]

Public safety officers: 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]

Queens, NY: closing of Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, H3397 [17MY]

Radioactive substances: expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat radiation resulting from a nuclear or radiological attack (H.R. 1291), E449 [16MR]

———procure and stockpile safe and effective radioprotectant drugs (H. Con. Res. 97), E456 [16MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H2626 [27AP], H5092-H5099 [23JN], H6111 [20JY], H8517 [29SE], H9343-H9349 [27OC], H9627, H9628 [3NO], H9691-H9693 [4NO]

Rove, Karl: role in release of identity of CIA operative, H5640, H5642, H5643, H5644, H5645 [12JY], H5777, H5785-H5790 [13JY], H5805, H5806, H5900, H5905-H5910 [14JY], H5934, H5935, H5938, H5948, H5949 [18JY], H6078 [19JY], H6110, H6111, H6112 [20JY], H6208, H6209 [21JY], H6331 [22JY], H6940 [28JY], E1484 [13JY]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H530, H532, H553-H557 [10FE], H3389, H3390 [17MY]

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]

Shanghai Cooperation Organization: encourage Member States to express support for war on terrorism, extend timetable for withdrawal of coalition forces, and open dialogue on continued use of bases in certain countries, H6069, H6070 [19JY]

Sharfer, Anthony: Defense Intelligence Agency permanent pulling of security clearance relative to scheduled testimony before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), H8728 [6OC], H8979-H8983 [19OC]

Shipping industry: 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]

———reduce crime and terrorism at U.S. seaports, H6280-H6282 [21JY]

———reduce crime and terrorism at U.S. seaports (H.R. 2651), H4119 [26MY]

Space policy: preserve peaceful uses of space by prohibiting space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy orbiting objects in space, H3773 [24MY], H4758 [20JN]

———preserve peaceful uses of space by prohibiting space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy orbiting objects in space (H.R. 2420), H3440 [18MY], H3586 [19MY]

———pursue international treaty banning space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy orbiting objects in space, H6123, H6124 [20JY]

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]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, H3871-H3873 [24MY]

Tancredo, Representative: characterization of remarks on a possible U.S. response to a potential nuclear attack by Muslim terrorists, E1684 [29JY]

Telecommunications: establish a first responder interoperable communications grant program, H10631 [17NO]

———provide grants and other support to achieve communications interoperability in the U.S., H3457 [18MY]

Terrorism: affirm authority to detain foreign nationals as unlawful combatants, enable such persons to challenge the basis for their detention, and establish military tribunals to try such persons (H.R. 3038), H6149 [20JY], E1322 [23JN]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1834 [13SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 427), H7774-H7777 [8SE]

———clarify definition of domestic terrorism relative to asset forfeiture, H6262, H6263 [21JY]

———combat, H1684-H1688 [17MR]

———combat financing, H6288-H6290 [21JY], H11539 [14DE]

———detain U.S. citizens or residents that are members of or cooperated with al-Qaeda in terrorist acts against the U.S. (H.R. 1076), E351 [3MR]

———detention of material witnesses, H5234 [27JN]

———link between suicide bombings and foreign interventionism, H5884 [14JY]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7788 [8SE]

———prevent access by terrorists to nuclear material, technology, and expertise and establish an Office of Nonproliferation Programs in the Executive Office of the President (H.R. 665), H568 [10FE], E187 [8FE]

———protect the public against threat of chemical attacks (H.R. 2237), H3747 [23MY], H4490 [15JN]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, H4271 [8JN]

Transportation: hazardous material transport research projects funding, H7580 [29JY]

———increase rail and public transportation security, H5950-H5952 [18JY], H6208, H6209 [21JY], H11517 [14DE]

———increase rail and public transportation security (H.R. 153), E21 [4JA]

———increase rail and public transportation security (H.R. 3270), H5887 [14JY], E1483 [13JY]

———trucking industry, intercity bus, and railroad security grants funding, H3387, H3388 [17MY]

Transportation Security Administration: liability protections relative to security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners, H8697 [6OC]

———notify passengers flying on a plane carrying uninspected cargo, H3445 [18MY]

———passenger and checked baggage screening systems funding, H3386 [17MY], H3452 [18MY]

———Registered Traveler pilot program continuation, H8690 [6OC]

———repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (H.R. 3172), E1434 [1JY]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: policy concerning supportive actions on the occasion of the Seventh NPT Review Conference, H4275 [8JN], H4327 [9JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions to any commission, organization, or affiliated agency that is chaired or presided over by a country that has supported terrorism, H6070 [19JY]

U.N. Security Council: oppose expansion if it would diminish U.S. influence, include veto rights for new members, or undermine effectiveness, H4678 [17JN]

———recommend expansion of seats, E643 [13AP]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (H.R. 1525), E590 [7AP]

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]

Virgin Islands: establish a Border Patrol unit, H3533 [18MY]

Wilson, Joseph C., IV: credibility of statements on Iraq's attempts to purchase uranium in Africa, H6313 [21JY]

Wolf, Representative: report on trip to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Qatar, H8329-H8332 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: improve Federal response to agroterrorism and agricultural diseases, S9433 [29JY]

———improve Federal response to agroterrorism and agricultural diseases (S. 573), S2387 [9MR]

Air Force: depot maintenance funding, S8779, S8780 [25JY]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in spending, S13627-S13629 [15DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1363-S1366 [15FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3368-S3398 [11AP], S3449-S3473 [12AP], S3509, S3512-S3548, S3603 [13AP], S3610, S3614-S3645 [14AP], S3718, S3762, S3765, S3766 [15AP], S3767-S3770, S3775-S3812 [18AP], S3865-S3892 [19AP], S3965-S4007 [20AP], S4046, S4060-S4066, S4079-S4094 [21AP], S4487 [28AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), conference report, S4628-S4632 [9MY], S4806, S4807, S4814-S4817, S4819-S4849 [10MY], S4930 [11MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 31), S4849 [10MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), unanimous-consent agreement, S3338 [6AP], S4007 [20AP]

———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3786 [18AP]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era, S12806 [15NO]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 43), S230 [24JA]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S405 [25JA]

———impact of military service on members and their families, S3545 [13AP]

———increase benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 1019), S5109 [12MY]

———increase end strengths of the Army and Marine Corps, S10925-S10927 [4OC]

———increase end strengths of the Army and Marine Corps (S. 530), S2084 [4MR]

———Presidential report on deployment, S13561 [14DE]

———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]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor or other protective, safety, and health equipment for use in Iraq or Afghanistan, S11086-S11088 [5OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S1816 [1MR], S5213 [16MY], S11508 [19OC], S12466, S12468 [8NO], S12558-S12560 [9NO], S13335 [18NO], S13653 [15DE]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S12722 [14NO], S13070 [17NO]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S134 [24JA], S4215-S4217 [25AP], S5940 [25MY], S11796-S11804 [25OC], S12677 [10NO], S13644 [15DE], S13771 [16DE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S9426-S9431 [29JY], S11292 [7OC]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Res. 338), S13942 [16DE], S14302 [21DE]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations, S8640-S8650, S8653 [21JY]

———improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (S. 313), S1125 [8FE]

———provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (S. 1949), S12130 [1NO], S13498 [13DE]

———provide for elimination and safeguarding of conventional arms, S381 [25JA]

———support nonproliferation programs, S380 [25JA], S5862-S5864 [25MY]

Army: anniversary, S6438, S6439 [14JN]

Australia: tribute to Armed Forces members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4540 [28AP]

Aviation: improve air cargo security, S8174, S8176 [13JY], S8251 [14JY]

Biological weapons: strengthen the national biodefense system, S1598 [17FE]

———strengthen the national biodefense system (S. 3), S109, S146 [24JA], S3262-S3265 [6AP], S3442 [12AP]

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]

Border security: funding, S3983 [20AP]

Bridges: repair and maintenance funding, S4381 [27AP]

Brunswick Naval Air Station, ME: tribute, S1194 [9FE]

Budget: treatment of appropriations for military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere overseas, S11078-S11081 [5OC]

Bush, President: address to National Endowment for Democracy relative to radical Islamic fundamentalism and assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S11188-S11191 [6OC]

———evaluation of administration relative to public disclosure of information, S9065-S9069 [27JY]

———speech on Iraq, S7512-S7516 [28JN], S7545, S7547-S7550, S7552, S7580 [29JN], S7678 [30JN]

Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (S. 765), S3488 [12AP]

———prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S8633 [21JY], S8903-S8905 [26JY]

Capitol Police: tribute, S3366 [11AP]

Capitol Police Board: certify that granting height variance for new construction will not negatively impact congessional security, S7403 [27JN]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (S. 2008), S12840-S12844, S12871 [15NO], S13065 [16NO]

Chalabi, Ahmad: relationship with U.S. Government, S12466 [8NO], S12555 [9NO], S12881 [16NO]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy, S3406 [11AP]

China National Offshore Oil Corp.: prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Unocal Corp., S8399 [18JY], S8468 [19JY], S9436 [29JY]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Unocal Corp. (S. 1412), S8386 [15JY]

Classified information: allow recipients of national security letters to consult an attorney and to challenge such letters in court, S13557 [14DE], S13619, S13620, S13626 [15DE]

———prohibit Federal employees who disclose classified information from holding a security clearance, S8268-S8279 [14JY], S12575, S12576, S12589 [9NO], S12666 [10NO]

———prohibit Federal office holders, who make reference to a classified FBI report or to an FBI agent's comments which are used for propaganda by terrorists, from holding a security clearance, S8273-S8279 [14JY]

Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (S. 361), S1293 [10FE], S7926, S7936-S7939 [1JY]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 455), S1673-S1676 [17FE]

Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the U.S. Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction: report, S3164 [5AP]

Committee on Foreign Acquisitions Affecting National Security: establish, S8609 [21JY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): report on Bush Administration use of pre-war intelligence analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S12099-S12105 [1NO]

Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty: International Monitoring System funding relative to compliance monitoring, S8531 [20JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S6076 [6JN], S13068 [17NO]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting accountability relative to hurricane relief or Iraq reconstruction, S12329 [3NO]

Courts: 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]

———use of administrative subpoenas in terrorism investigations, S6080 [6JN], S6147 [7JN], S9558 [29JY]

Cuba: report on congressional delegation trip, S7397-S7402 [27JN]

Dakota State University: tribute to information assurance program, S4014 [20AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S110 [24JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance national security by providing research, development, demonstration, administrative support, and market mechanisms for deployment and commercialization of biobased energy technologies and products (S. 1210), S6305 [9JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10814-S10818 [3OC], S10928-S10967 [4OC], S11061, S11088-S11094, S11104, S11105, S11110-S11112 [5OC], S11200 [6OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8530, S8536-S8545, S8587 [20JY], S8590, S8602-S8660, S8714 [21JY], S8716-S8740, S8764 [22JY], S8772-S8803, S8806-S8822 [25JY], S8897-S8908, S8918, S8927-S8929, S8937-S8940 [26JY], S9065, S9080, S9085, S9086, S9100, S9105, S9148 [27JY], S9210, S9211, S9234, S9235 [28JY], S9419, S9423, S9424, S9451 [29JY], S9696 [7SE], S9872 [9SE], S9895, S9896 [12SE], S10363 [22SE], S10523, S10525 [27SE], S11972 [27OC], S12048 [28OC], S12377-S12397 [4NO], S12416, S12418, S12422-S12442 [7NO], S12472-S12516 [8NO], S12560-S12601 [9NO], S12638-S12648, S12652-S12676 [10NO], S12727-S12735, S12738-S12741, S12751-S12763 [14NO], S12777-S12812, S12818-S12824 [15NO], S12901, S12941, S12942 [16NO], S13337 [18NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), unanimous-consent agreement, S8530 [20JY], S11905 [26OC], S12668 [10NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), unanimous-consent request, S8624, S8625 [21JY], S8908 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S13331-S13333 [18NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), S12811, S12812 [15NO], S13647-S13649 [15DE], S13953, S13955, S13956 [17DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, S14122, S14170-S14172 [20DE], S14254-S14275 [21DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report—motion to proceed, S14014 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S14233 [21DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), insert S. 1042 language in lieu, S12811 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1043), S12810 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1043), insert portions of S. 1042 language in lieu, S12810 [15NO]

———C-17 Airlifter Program funding, S12586-S12588 [9NO], S12644 [10NO]

———Civilian Linguistic Reserve Corps pilot project funding, S12808 [15NO]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S12390-S12393 [4NO]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, S8774-S8777, S8788 [25JY]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding through reductions in the Missile Defense Program funding, S12478, S12493 [8NO]

———DD(X) Destroyer Program development funding, S8613 [21JY]

———Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency research investment priorities, S12806 [15NO]

———embassy security, construction, and maintenance funding, S8939 [26JY]

———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]

———F/A-22 aircraft funding, S8777 [25JY]

———Inspector General investigation of alleged issuance of security clearances to journalists, S11813 [25OC]

———issuance of stop-loss orders to Armed Forces members, S12809 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10650, S10652-S10693, S10699-S10705, S10714 [29SE], S10780 [30SE], S10814-S10818 [3OC], S10916-S10922, S10925-S10968 [4OC], S11061-S11120 [5OC], S11174, S11179, S11181-S11190, S11194-S11200 [6OC], S11247-S11275, S11295 [7OC], S11451 [18OC], S13769 [16DE], S13953-S13955 [17DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S13972 [18DE], S13976-S13984, S13986-S13995, S14004-S14006, S14011, S14014 [19DE], S14073, S14089-S14111, S14114-S14116, S14124-S14133, S14137, S14141-S14146, S14161-S14164, S14167-S14170, S14196-S14198 [20DE], S14221-S14233, S14241-S14254, S14292, S14309 [21DE], S14424 [22DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S14233 [21DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 74), S14235-S14239 [21DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 74)—unanimous-consent agreement, S14233, S14234 [21DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), unanimous-consent agreement, S10911 [3OC]

———military readiness of U.S. forces relative to mission in Iraq, S10650, S10652 [29SE]

———national missile defense system testing, S13776 [16DE]

———prohibit funding for any study related to the transportation of chemical munitions across State lines (S. 186), S594-S596 [26JA]

———require reports to Congress on efforts to stabilize Iraq and relieve burden on Armed Forces members deployed in Iraq and the Persian Gulf region, S8181 [13JY]

———require revised protocol on media coverage of return to the U.S. of the remains of Armed Forces members killed overseas, S4519 [28AP]

———robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons funding, S9896 [12SE], S12599 [9NO]

———study effects of windmill farms on military readiness, including radar installations, S12792 [15NO]

———submit report on U.S. operations and reconstruction costs in Iraq, S8203 [13JY], S8286 [14JY]

———train and equip foreign military and security forces as part of stabilization assistance, S12395 [4NO], S12494, S12495 [8NO]

———U.S. Northern Command IMT-2000 3G Communications Capabilities implementation funding, S11096 [5OC]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 1045), S12810 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 1045), insert portions of S. 1042 language in lieu, S12810 [15NO]

———prohibit spent nuclear fuel from being deposited into, or transported to, a non-federally-owned, offsite facility and conduct study on the storage, reprocessing, and recycling of spent nuclear fuel, S7218-S7220 [23JN]

———tribute to formation of the Idaho National Laboratory, S876 [2FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: add certain biosecurity responsibilities (S. 572), S2387 [9MR]

———allocate formula-based grants to State and local governments based on an assessment of threats and vulnerabilities, S7977, S7978 [11JY], S8103 [12JY]

———assess and reduce vulnerabilities of general aviation airports and aircraft, S8182 [13JY]

———chemical facility security standards, S8249 [14JY]

———data-mining technology funding, S8383 [15JY]

———develop and implement standards for the operation of air charter and general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (S. 433), S1653 [17FE]

———emergency management performance grants funding, S8383 [15JY]

———ensure continuation of non-homeland security functions of transferred Federal agencies, S9741 [8SE]

———establish a border preparedness pilot program on Indian land (S. 1374), S7989, S8090 [11JY], S8144 [12JY]

———establish an Under Sec. for Policy (S. 1866), S11322 [7OC]

———establish minimum qualification standards for Senate-confirmed positions (S. 2040), S13166 [17NO]

———establish the National Homeland Security Academy (S. 2158), S14319 [21DE]

———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]

———include the Sec. of Homeland Security in the line of Presidential succession (S. 442), S9057 [26JY]

———issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (S. 1193), S6168 [7JN]

———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]

———require report on port security grant programs, S8126-S8128 [12JY]

———seaports security funding, S2835 [16MR]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (S. 1756), S10381 [22SE]

Dept. of State: increase accountability and effectiveness of international police training, S3241 [6AP]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3171-S3195 [5AP], S3240-S3262, S3265-S3267 [6AP], S3350 [7AP], S4391 [27AP]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 600), unanimous-consent agreement, S3164 [5AP]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks, S3176 [5AP]

———strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (S. 2170), S14329 [21DE]

Disasters: conduct a study on improving Federal disaster response, S11254 [7OC]

———improve preparedness and response plans, S9610-S9630 [6SE], S9696, S9708-S9711, S9715 [7SE], S9743, S9771-S9773, S9783, S9794, S9803, S9813-S9820 [8SE], S9875 [9SE], S9973 [13SE], S9999, S10030 [14SE], S10105-S10109 [15SE], S10205, S10206 [20SE], S10333 [22SE], S10461-S10465 [27SE], S11410 [17OC], S11731 [21OC]

Education: provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages, S12316 [3NO]

———provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (S. 1183), S6165 [7JN]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages, S8207 [13JY]

Explosives: require imported explosives to be marked in the same manner as domestically manufactured explosives (S. 739), S3359 [7AP]

FAA: repeal perimeter rule for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (S. 1599), S9519 [29JY]

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 employees: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps, S8207 [13JY]

Federal-State relations: provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, S7968-S7974, S7978 [11JY], S8094, S8097-S8106, S8112-S8124, S8129 [12JY], S8156 [13JY], S8744 [22JY]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (S. 21), S451 [25JA], S738 [1FE]

FEMA: Emergency Management Performance Grants Program funding, S8178 [13JY]

———waive matching requirements for Emergency Management Performance Grants Program funding relative to Hurricane Katrina, S9979 [13SE]

Firearms: 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]

———regulation and classification of .50 caliber sniper rifles, S566 [26JA]

Foreign countries: provide a framework for consideration of proposed unilateral economic sanctions to ensure coordination of U.S. policy relative to trade, security, and human rights (S. 270), S904 [2FE]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Europe and the Middle East, S6391 [13JN]

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: assess status of the war on terrorism, S10231 [20SE], S11604-S11606 [20OC], S12463-S12468 [8NO], S12556-S12560 [9NO], S12722 [14NO], S12775-S12777 [15NO], S12876-S12878 [16NO], S13471-S13473 [13DE], S13742 [16DE]

———national objectives priority assigments, S405 [25JA]

———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]

———use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union, S380 [25JA]

Health: establish programs and activities to assist in mobilizing appropriate healthcare workforce in the event of a health emergency or natural disaster (S. 1638), S9844 [8SE]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation, S1598 [17FE]

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (S. 622), S2736 [15MR]

Human rights: prohibit expulsion, return, or extradition of persons by the U.S. to countries engaging in torture (S. 654), S3007-S3010 [17MR], S12520 [8NO]

Immigration: 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]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, S3540 [13AP], S3645 [14AP], S3802 [18AP], S3977, S4001-S4004 [20AP], S4629 [9MY], S4815, S4819, S4822-S4826, S4829-S4831, S4833-S4848 [10MY]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), S3124 [4AP]

———national policy, S3449-S3451 [12AP], S3523-S3532, S3603 [13AP], S3866, S3868 [19AP]

———reform, S13467 [13DE]

———reform (S. 1438), S8923-S8927 [26JY]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 119), S303 [24JA]

———use of unmanned aerial vehicles for border patrol functions, S8170 [13JY]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to the 53d WMD Civil Support Team, S13498 [13DE]

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (S. 1169), S6105 [6JN]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S376, S383-S403, S408-S410, S412 [25JA], S516, S518, S520-S528, S556 [26JA], S7803 [30JN], S8620 [21JY], S9077 [27JY], S9786 [8SE], S10652 [29SE], S11504 [19OC], S12419 [7NO], S12465 [8NO], S12636-S12639 [10NO], S12736-S12738, S12751 [14NO], S12818-S12822 [15NO], S12879, S12938 [16NO], S13071, S13092, S13147 [17NO], S13292-S13297, S13310, S13330 [18NO], S14133 [20DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1803), S12603 [9NO], S14120-S14123, S14165 [20DE]

———results of investigation of alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S11752 [24OC], S12880, S12943 [16NO]

———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]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S37 [6JA], S395 [25JA], S524, S526, S527 [26JA], S4822 [10MY], S5940 [25MY], S6592-S6595 [14JN], S6716 [16JN], S7285-S7287 [23JN], S7678, S7803 [30JN], S8620-S8624 [21JY], S9077, S9078 [27JY], S9437 [29JY], S9949-S9951, S9980 [13SE], S10361-S10363 [22SE], S10684 [29SE], S11061, S11083-S11085 [5OC], S11344 [17OC], S11450 [18OC], S11504 [19OC], S11780-S11782, S11796-S11804, S11808 [25OC], S12632-S12639 [10NO], S13309 [18NO], S13437 [12DE], S13518 [14DE], S14133-S14135, S14138 [20DE]

———call for independent investigation of abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4540 [28AP]

———ensure foreign countries honor their commitments of financial assistance for reconstruction efforts, S3728 [15AP]

———express condolences to families of victims of military helicopter crash, S512 [26JA]

———improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, S12879 [16NO]

———investigation of unaccounted for Coalition Provisional Authority funds, S2319-S2321 [9MR]

———require the Dept. of Defense and the CIA to report to Congress on the progress of their strategies and goals for stabilizing Iraq, S10916 [4OC]

———retain Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction until reconstruction funds have been expended, S3999 [20AP], S8531 [20JY]

———U.S. embassy funding, S3974, S3975 [20AP]

———U.S. operations and reconstruction costs, S1067-S1070 [8FE], S10650 [29SE]

———U.S. policy, S12675 [10NO], S12738-S12740, S12756-S12763 [14NO], S12777, S12793-S12798, S12808, S12809, S12818-S12824 [15NO], S12901, S12942 [16NO], S13083 [17NO]

Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001: declassify certain portions, S8733, S8734 [22JY], S8785 [25JY]

Kazakhstan: recognize efforts to reduce threat of weapons of mass destruction through cooperation in the Nunn-Lugar/Cooperative Threat Reduction Program and celebrate anniversary of removal of all nuclear weapons (S. Res. 122), S4194 [25AP], S5940 [25MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Members of Congress and legislative branch employees to report all contact with representatives of countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism (S. 1972), S12450 [7NO]

Mascoutah, IL: designate MidAmerica St. Louis Airport as a port of entry, S8188, S8189 [13JY]

Middle East: report on congressional delegation trip, S4797 [10MY], S4887 [11MY], S5007 [12MY], S5197 [16MY], S5249 [17MY], S13533-S13536 [14DE]

National Guard: anniversary, S1194 [9FE]

———homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, S10700-S10702 [29SE]

———impact of troops and equipment based in Iraq on ability to respond to natural disasters, S10652 [29SE]

National objectives: priority assignments, S1382 [15FE]

National Preparedness Month: designate (S. Res. 229), S9540 [29JY]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S13736, S13739 [16DE], S14134, S14137, S14140 [20DE], S14276-S14280 [21DE]

Native Americans: ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (S. 477), S1868 [1MR]

Navy: require foreign companies involved in the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program to pledge not to conduct business with countries supporting international terrorism, S3256, S3257, S3261, S3262 [6AP]

———shipbuilding program funding, S12478 [8NO]

NRC: maintain current export controls on highly-enriched uranium relative to medical isotope production, S7236-S7244, S7247, S7248, S7250 [23JN]

Nuclear energy: improve nuclear safety and security, S5975 [26MY]

———improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities, S8282 [14JY]

———spent nuclear fuel storage sites, S10222 [20SE]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S1582 [17FE], S2759-S2761 [16MR], S7781-S7785, S7787-S7789, S7791, S7792 [30JN], S8718-S8728, S8731, S8732 [22JY]

Office of Director of National Intelligence: building design funding, S3532 [13AP]

Passports: prohibit funding to implement regulations requiring U.S. citizens to present passports at border crossings, S8129 [12JY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S621 [31JA], S2056 [4MR], S3961 [20AP], S4171-S4173 [25AP], S5201 [16MY], S6614-S6643 [15JN], S6669-S6673, S6679, S6690-S6692, S6693-S6700 [16JN], S6790 [20JN], S7458 [28JN], S7965 [11JY], S9354 [29JY], S10477, S10502 [27SE], S10531 [28SE], S10694-S10696 [29SE], S11411-S11414 [17OC]

———establish a national reserve for gasoline and jet fuel, S10694 [29SE]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 348), S1277, S1278 [10FE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S11411-S11414 [17OC], S11452, S11461-S11468, S11471 [18OC]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S3960-S3962 [20AP], S4171-S4173, S4176 [25AP], S5292-S5295, S5369-S5371 [17MY], S6244 [9JN], S6439-S6467, S6590-S6592 [14JN], S6600-S6643 [15JN], S6669-S6711 [16JN], S6786-S6795, S6802-S6810 [20JN], S6871-S6905 [21JN], S6980-S7063 [22JN], S7204, S7208-S7228, S7232, S7233, S7236 [23JN], S7376, S7385-S7390 [24JN], S7452-S7477 [28JN], S7605-S7608 [29JN], S7899 [1JY], S7965 [11JY], S8414 [18JY], S8782 [25JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S9255-S9273 [28JY], S9335-S9367, S9374 [29JY], S12749 [14NO], S12774 [15NO], S12880 [16NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9246 [28JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent request, S6439 [14JN], S7037, S7038 [22JN], S7233 [23JN]

———expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence, S6453-S6456, S6590-S6592 [14JN], S9270 [28JY], S12774 [15NO]

———expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence (S. 650), S2999-S3005 [17MR]

———increase the production and use of ethanol, S10694-S10696 [29SE]

Public safety officers: first responders funding, S2678-S2680, S2684, S2693 [15MR], S2953 [17MR], S8128, S8129 [12JY], S8158, S8163-S8169, S8191-S8202 [13JY]

Public utilities: improve operation of electric transmission system and enhance reliability of electric grid, S7467 [28JN]

———improve operation of electric transmission system and enhance reliability of electric grid (S. 426), S1635 [17FE]

Radioactive substances: improve security of radiation sources (S. 1150), S6044 [26MY]

———strengthen capabilities to secure sealed sources of nuclear materials from terrorists (S. 979), S4648 [9MY]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, S8170 [13JY]

———increase rail transportation security (S. 1379), S7992 [11JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S109 [24JA]

Rove, Karl: role in release of identity of CIA operative, S8269-S8279 [14JY]

Russia: disposal of excess weapons-grade plutonium, S8478 [19JY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S114 [24JA], S376 [25JA]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 1995), S12686 [10NO], S12943 [16NO]

Shipping industry: 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]

———improve intermodal shipping container transportation security (S. 376), S1415 [15FE]

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (S. Res. 196), S8144 [12JY]

Space policy: maintain uninterrupted preeminence in human spaceflight, S8638-S8640 [21JY]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to Cuba, Venezuela, Costa Rica, and Mexico, S10586-S10590 [28SE]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (S. 1979), S12608 [9NO]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, S3722 [15AP], S7061, S7063 [22JN]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (S. 2109), S13663, S13670-S13673 [15DE]

———nanosensor development for chemical and radiological warfare agents funding, S7795 [30JN]

Telecommunications: 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]

Tennessee: first responder personnel readiness funding, S1598 [17FE]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve members engaging in military action in Iraq, S3124 [4AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9924, S9925 [12SE]

———combat, S626 [31JA]

———combat (S. 12), S156 [24JA]

———combat (S. 12), star print, S1882 [1MR]

———criminalize acts of agroterrorism and enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, detection, response, and recovery planning (S. 1532), S9296 [28JY]

———enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (S. 2145), S14065-S14068 [19DE]

———prohibit narco-terrorists from aiding and supporting terrorists and terrorist organizations (S. 1642), S9846 [8SE]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack, S14237 [21DE]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack (S. 975), S4590-S4595, S4607 [28AP], S4787 [9MY], S9433 [29JY], S11602 [20OC]

———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]

———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]

Transportation: hazardous material transport research projects funding, S5208 [16MY]

———improve transportation security (S. 1052), S5306-S5309 [17MY]

———increase rail and public transportation security, S7977, S7978 [11JY], S8176-S8178, S8185, S8189-S8191 [13JY], S8255-S8268, S8284 [14JY]

Transportation Security Administration: funding, S1383-S1385 [15FE]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: policy concerning supportive actions on the occasion of the Seventh NPT Review Conference (S. Con. Res. 36), S5806 [23MY]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: implement recommendations, S4176 [25AP], S8610 [21JY], S8784 [25JY]

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]

Reports

Biomass as Feedstock for a Bioenergy and Bioproducts Industry—The Technical Feasibility of a Billion-Ton Annual Supply: Depts. of Agriculture and Energy, S6637 [15JN]

Blueprint for U.S. Energy Security: Set America Free Coalition, S6635-S6637 [15JN]

Committee on Rules (House) Votes Preventing Amendments to H.R. 1268, Supplemental Appropriations Legislation, From Being Brought to Floor for Consideration: Committee on the Budget (House), H5563 [30JN]

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]

Deployment of U.S. Armed Forces: President Bush, S13561 [14DE]

Immigration Laws the Administration Is Not Enforcing, H11840 [15DE]

National Guard Disaster Response Capabilities: H. Steven Blum, National Guard, S10700 [29SE]

Preparedness and First Responders: Council on Foreign Relations, S8168 [13JY]

Real Cost of the Iraq War to American Taxpayers—$195 Million per Day: Senator Kennedy, S11801 [25OC]

Trip to Iraq: Senator Levin, S8132 [12JY]

U.S. Policy Options for Iran: Iran Policy Committee, E789-E796 [27AP]

Reports filed

Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1873), S11768 [24OC]

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]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 394) (H. Rept. 109-200), H6932 [27JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1268, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 109-73), H2975 [4MY]

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. 2863, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 639) (H. Rept. 109-361), H12224 [18DE], H13188 [22DE]

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. 6, Energy Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 109-49), H2148 [19AP]

Consideration of H.R. 418, REAL ID Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 71) (H. Rept. 109-3), H409 [8FE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 75) (H. Rept. 109-4), H520 [9FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1268, Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 109-18), H1416 [14MR]

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. 1815, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 293) (H. Rept. 109-96), H3892 [24MY]

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. 2475, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 331) (H. Rept. 109-141), H4801 [20JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2601, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 109-175), H5962 [18JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2863, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 315) (H. Rept. 109-127), H4484 [14JN]

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. 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 Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 2863) (H. Rept. 109-359), H12288 [18DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2863) (H. Rept. 109-119), H4400 [13JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2863), S10594 [28SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2863) (S. Rept. 109-141), S10722 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1042) (S. Rept. 109-69), S5300 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 1815) (H. Rept. 109-360), H12288 [18DE]

———Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 1815) (H. Rept. 109-89), H3767 [23MY]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1043), S5300 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense Transmittal of Documents Relative to Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 417) (H. Rept. 109-234), H8340 [22SE]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1045), S5300 [17MY]

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 Transmittal of Documents Relative to Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 420) (H. Rept. 109-230), H8340 [22SE]

Dept. of State, International Broadcasting Activities, Peace Corps, and Foreign Assistance Programs Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 600) (S. Rept. 109-35), S2482 [10MR]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2601) (H. Rept. 109-168), H5800 [13JY]

Dept. of State Transmittal of Documents Relative to Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 419) (H. Rept. 109-225), H8102 [19SE]

Energy Policy Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 109-190), H6932 [27JY]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1640) (H. Rept. 109-215), H7645 [2SE]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 10) (S. Rept. 109-78), S6298 [9JN]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of Defense Transmittal of Documents Relative to Communications With United Kingdom Officials on Iraq: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 408) (H. Rept. 109-224), H8102 [19SE]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Transmittal of Documents Relative to the White House Iraq Group: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 505) (H. Rept. 109-291), H10156 [10NO]

Executive Office of the President Transmittal of Documents Relative to Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 418) (H. Rept. 109-228), H8247 [21SE]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1544) (H. Rept. 109-65), H2734 [28AP]

Homeland Security Food and Agriculture Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 572), S10513 [27SE]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 572) (S. Rept. 109-209), S13659 [15DE]

Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 21) (S. Rept. 109-71), S5851 [24MY]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1803) (S. Rept. 109-173), S12006 [27OC]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 2475) (H. Rept. 109-101), H4185 [7JN]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1803) (S. Rept. 109-142), S10722 [29SE]

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]

Nuclear Safety and Security Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 864) (S. Rept. 109-98), S7909 [1JY]

Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 361) (S. Rept. 109-60), S3897 [19AP]

President Bush Provision of Documents Relating to His October 7, 2002, Speech in Cincinnati, OH, and His January 28, 2003, State of the Union Address: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 549) (H. Rept. 109-351), H12047 [16DE]

Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2032), S13160 [17NO]

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 378), S4108 [21AP]

Return of General Aviation to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1496) (H. Rept. 109-98), H4138 [26MY]

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]

Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept. 109-250), H8918 [18OC]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1268) (H. Rept. 109-72), H2878 [3MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1268) (H. Rept. 109-16), H1416 [14MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1268) (S. Rept. 109-52), S3277 [6AP]

Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 119), S3652 [14AP]

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

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3468 [12AP], S3980, S3981, S3995, S4004 [20AP], H1455, H1473, H1482 [15MR], H1517 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S11113, S11116, S11117 [5OC], H4758, H4769, H4778 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8201, S8202 [13JY], S8252, S8254, S8266 [14JY], H3368, H3386, H3389, H3394, H3399 [17MY]

Immigration: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), consideration (H. Res. 71), H438 [9FE]

Iraq: improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H9566 [3NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 219), H2174 [20AP]

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]

Continuation of FEMA Functions Following Transfer Into the Dept. of Homeland Security: Senator Akaka (2002), S9742 [8SE]

Energy Policy Act Environmental Provisions: Senator Jeffords, S9347-S9350 [29JY]

Improve Security for Driver's Licenses and Identity Documents: National Conference of State Legislatures, H450 [9FE]

Maintain Current Export Controls on Highly-Enriched Uranium Relative to Medical Isotope Production: Physicians for Social Responsibility (organization), S7242 [23JN]

National Innovation Act: Association of American Universities, S13677 [15DE]

REAL ID Act: several religious organizations, H532 [10FE]

Request the Executive Office of the President and Direct the Dept. of State To Transmit Documents Relative to the White House Iraq Group: Representative Sherrod Brown, Committee on International Relations (House), E2336 [10NO]

Response to Senator Rockefeller's Remarks on Douglas J. Feith: Dept. of Defense, S12105 [1NO]

Securing Our Borders—What We Have Learned From Government Initiatives and Citizen Patrols: Representative Kucinich, E1041 [20MY]

Strategic Gasoline and Fuel Reserve Act: Mark Anderson, United Airlines, Inc., S10781 [30SE]

———Mark Cooper, Consumer Federation of America, S10781 [30SE]

———Will Ris, American Airlines, Inc., S10781 [30SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve, S7062 [22JN]

Survivor Benefit Program Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Elimination: Dept. of Defense, S12380 [4NO]

U.S. Policy on Iraq: Congressional Black Caucus (2002), H10996 [18NO]

———Congressional Black Caucus (2003), H10996 [18NO]

War on Terrorism: Vernon Chong, S12775 [15NO]

Summaries

National Innovation Act (S. 2109), S13675 [15DE]

Tables

Additional equipment for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3008 [5MY]

Bombings with al-Qaeda links: Washington (DC) Post, S8185 [13JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, S3473 [12AP]

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 Defense appropriations (H.R. 2863), H4728-H4732 [20JN]

———conference report, H12245-H12260 [18DE]

———managers' amendment on military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction authorization, S10814 [3OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 2360), H3348-H3362 [17MY]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), H1438-H1443 [15MR]

———conference report, H2998-H3005 [5MY]

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. Res. 151, consideration of H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, H1427 [15MR]

H. Res. 219, consideration of H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H2174 [20AP]

H. Res. 258, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, H2985 [5MY]

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. 293, consideration of H.R. 1815, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H3900 [25MY]

H. Res. 315, consideration of H.R. 2863, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H4567 [16JN]

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. 331, consideration of H.R. 2475, intelligence services appropriations, H4829 [21JN]

H. Res. 344, express that a Chinese state-owned energy company exercising control of critical U.S. energy infrastructure and production capacity could be a national security threat, H5570 [30JN]

H. Res. 365, consideration of H.R. 2601, Dept. of State appropriations, H5972 [19JY]

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. 394, consideration of conference report on H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H6943 [28JY]

H. Res. 427, anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7774 [8SE]

H. Res. 474, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H8686 [6OC]

H. Res. 491, support goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, H8815 [17OC]

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. Res. 639, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2863, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H12224 [18DE]

H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H2210-H2321 [20AP]

H.R. 418, REAL ID Act, H536-H540 [10FE]

H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, S3368-S3393 [11AP], S4195-S4215 [25AP]

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. 1547, Math and Science Incentive Act, E660 [15AP]

H.R. 1815, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H3926-H3996 [25MY]

H.R. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3465-H3474 [18MY]

H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7948-S7959 [11JY]

H.R. 2475, intelligence services appropriations, H4841 [21JN]

H.R. 2601, Dept. of State appropriations, H5991-H6025 [19JY]

H.R. 2863, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S10656-S10683 [29SE], S11256-S11275 [7OC]

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. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, H11820-H11837 [15DE]

H.R. 4501, Passport Services Enhancement Act, H12182 [18DE]

H.R. 4637, Energy Policy Act amendments' technical corrections, H12285 [18DE]

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. 12, Targeting Terrorists More Effectively Act, S157-S168 [24JA]

S. 43, Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act, S230 [24JA]

S. 119, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act, S304-S309 [24JA]

S. 140, Domestic Defense Fund Act, S357-S363 [24JA]

S. 308, Risk-Based Homeland Security Funding Act, S1117 [8FE]

S. 317, Library, Bookseller, and Personal Records Privacy Act, S1133 [8FE]

S. 318, Computer Trespass Clarification Act, S1134 [8FE]

S. 361, Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act, S1294 [10FE], S7937-S7939 [1JY]

S. 376, Intermodal Shipping Container Security Act, S1415-S1417 [15FE]

S. 426, Electric Reliability Security Act, S1635-S1641 [17FE]

S. 442, include the Sec. of Homeland Security in the line of Presidential succession, S9057 [26JY]

S. 455, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1673-S1675 [17FE]

S. 477, Tribal Government Amendments to the Homeland Security Act, S1869 [1MR]

S. 572, Homeland Security Food and Agriculture Act, S2388 [9MR]

S. 573, Agricultural Security Assistance Act, S2389-S2391 [9MR]

S. 578, Terrorist Apprehension and Record Retention (TARR) Act, S2393 [9MR]

S. 622, Restoration of Freedom of Information Act, S2737 [15MR]

S. 650, Fuels Security Act, S2999-S3003 [17MR]

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

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

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

S. 816, establish Dept. of Homeland Security position of Northern Border Coordinator, S3748 [15AP]

S. 833, Workforce Investment for Next-Generation Technologies (WING) Act, S3829 [18AP]

S. 864, Nuclear Safety and Security Act, S4034-S4036 [20AP]

S. 888, Homeland Security Information Guidance and Training Act, S4132 [21AP]

S. 935, Fifty Caliber Sniper Weapons Regulation Act, S4552 [28AP]

S. 979, Safe Storage of Radiological Materials Act, S4649 [9MY]

S. 1052, Transportation Security Improvement Act, S5309-S5321 [17MY]

S. 1150, Dirty Bomb Prevention Act, S6044-S6046 [26MY]

S. 1169, Federal Agency Data-Mining Reporting Act, S6106 [6JN]

S. 1183, 21st Century Federal Pell Grant Plus Act, S6166 [7JN]

S. 1210, National Security and Bioenergy Investment Act, S6306-S6311 [9JN]

S. 1351, Cold War Medal Act, S7834 [30JN]

S. 1374, establish a border preparedness pilot program on Indian land, S7989 [11JY]

S. 1379, Rail Security Act, S7992-S7996 [11JY]

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. 1397, U.S. Army Relief Act, S8305 [14JY]

S. 1599, Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act, S9519 [29JY]

S. 1866, Homeland Security Policy Act, S11323 [7OC]

S. 1873, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S11424-S11433 [17OC]

S. 1979, establish a strategic refinery reserve, S12609 [9NO]

S. 2040, Dept. of Homeland Security Qualified Leaders Act, S13167 [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. 2109, National Innovation Act, S13664-S13670 [15DE]

S. 2158, National Homeland Security Academy Act, S14319-S14321 [21DE]

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. 2170, Global Pathogen Surveillance Act, S14329-S14332 [21DE]

S. Con. Res. 31, correction in enrollment of H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, S4849, S4879 [10MY], H3119 [11MY]

S. Con. Res. 36, Reinforce the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Act, S5805 [23MY]

S. Con. Res. 40, Proliferation Security Initiative anniversary, S6058 [26MY]

S. Con. Res. 43, welcome Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S., S7867 [30JN]

S. Con. Res. 74, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 2863, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S14239, S14337 [21DE]

S. Res. 122, recognize efforts of Kazakhstan to reduce threat of weapons of mass destruction through cooperation in the Nunn-Lugar/Cooperative Threat Reduction Program and celebrate anniversary of removal of all nuclear weapons, S4194 [25AP], S5940 [25MY]

S. Res. 196, welcome Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S., S8142, S8144 [12JY]

S. Res. 228, dependence on foreign sources of petroleum, S9539 [29JY]

S. Res. 229, National Preparedness Month, S9539 [29JY]

S. Res. 338, tribute to Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S13812-S13856 [16DE]

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