SENSENBRENNER, F. JAMES, JR. (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 554), H8931 [19OC]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 1751), H10099 [9NO]

Crime: reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), H3146, H3147 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), H8466 [28SE]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11944, H11951 [16DE]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H7869, H7870 [13SE], H7897, H7898, H7910 [14SE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H9590 [3NO]

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]

Analyses

Relief of Parents of Terri Schiavo, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 686), H1703 [20MR]

Appointments

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select), H8233 [21SE]

Conferee: H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H4136 [26MY]

———H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H5809 [14JY]

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

———S. 467, Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act, H11183 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Cold War's Magnificent Seven; Pope John Paul II; Awakener of the East, Robert A. Sirico, Policy Review (publication), E682 [18AP]

Holy Alliance, Carl Bernstein, Time (publication), E679-E681 [18AP]

Tennessee Deaths Bring New Charge—Trucker Illegally Obtained License Here, Gina Barton, Milwaukee (WI) Journal Sentinel, H445 [9FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide producers on a farm with greater flexibility in selecting the crops to be planted on the base acres of the farm (see H.R. 2045), H7565 [28JY]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see H. Res. 601), H11654 [14DE]

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]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H7743 [7SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 58), H5801 [13JY]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 2290), H5177 [24JN]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H1897 [12AP]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 728), H523 [9FE]

Civil rights: anniversary of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on the bus and subsequent desegregation of American society (see H. Con. Res. 208), H5801 [13JY]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 1459), H1777 [5AP] (see H.R. 1493), H1844 [6AP]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see H.R. 516), H348 [2FE]

———clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H4144 [26MY]

———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 97), H630 [15FE]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 554), H350 [2FE]

Dept. of Justice: provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see H.R. 4239), H9695 [4NO]

Digital Opportunity Investment Trust: establish (see H.R. 2512), H7949 [14SE]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 3889), H8341 [22SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H1025 [8MR]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 305), H287 [1FE]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see H.R. 859), H718 [16FE]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H1970 [13AP]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2965), H4721 [17JN]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 420), H235 [26JA]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H11655 [14DE]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 61), H8249 [21SE]

Great Lakes: authorize appropriations for State restoration programs and activities (see H.R. 792), H586 [14FE]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H1968 [13AP]

Health: ensure the continued commercial availability of respirators and establish rules governing product liability actions against manufacturers and sellers of respirators (see H.R. 2357), H3696 [19MY]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: establish (see H. Res. 135), H1372 [10MR]

Hurricanes: ensure that emergency appropriation funds for hurricane assistance relief are used only for individuals in affected areas (see H.R. 4081), H13189 [22DE]

———require contracts relative to recovery efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita be awarded only after an open and fair bidding process (see H. Con. Res. 251), H8644 [29SE]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H2550 [26AP]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H135 [6JA]

Immigration and Nationality Act: reform judicial review process for orders of removal (see H.R. 100), H74 [4JA]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 2793), H5362 [28JN]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2355), H3261 [12MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H1371 [10MR]

John H. Bradley Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Appleton, WI: designate (see H.R. 1691), H8089 [15SE]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (see H.R. 1463), H1777 [5AP]

La Follette, Robert M., Sr.: tribute (see H. Res. 226), H2472 [21AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H4143 [26MY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 15), H6329 [21JY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H6107 [19JY]

Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 575), H11655 [14DE]

Parks, Rosa: direct the Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the U.S. Capitol in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 4145), H9473 [1NO]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. (see H.R. 3836), H8162 [20SE]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 689), H521 [9FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 24), H796 [17FE]

Robert M. La Follette, Sr., Post Office Building, Madison, WI: designate (see H.R. 1760), H2470 [21AP]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H1690 [17MR]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see H.R. 913), H792 [17FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 525), H413 [8FE]

———improve affordability of health insurance coverage for small employers (see H.R. 490), H285 [1FE]

Small Business Bill of Rights: establish (see H. Res. 22), H524 [9FE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H984 [3MR]

Sudan: impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see H.R. 1424), H2151 [19AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, protect civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in Darfur (see H.R. 3127), H6328 [21JY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 18), H413 [8FE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 521), H348 [2FE]

———unidirectional (cardioid) electret condenser microphone modules (see H.R. 1202), H8388 [27SE]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H13189 [22DE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for contributions to individual investment accounts (see H.R. 339), H1969 [13AP]

———allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 37), H196 [25JA]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 765), H583 [10FE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 414), H1847 [6AP]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H11504 [13DE]

———allow exclusion of tax-exempt bonds issued for health care or educational purposes in determination of interest expenses of financial institutions (see H.R. 1140), H1265 [9MR]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see H.R. 404), H234 [26JA]

———change deadline for filing income tax returns (see H.R. 442), H2550 [26AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3095), H5361 [28JN]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2952), H4985 [22JN]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 1380), H1691 [17MR]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 403), H234 [26JA]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 1345), H2473 [21AP]

———increase age limit for the child tax credit (see H.R. 1597), H1968 [13AP]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 1549), H2395 [20AP]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 4625), H12167 [17DE]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 406), H234 [26JA]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1186), H1263 [9MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 64), H413 [8FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H2646 [27AP]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1517), H1845 [6AP]

———require employer disclosure of their share of taxes for old-age, survivors, and disability insurance and hospital insurance as well as the employee's share of such taxes on W-2 forms (see H.R. 3167), H6652 [26JY]

———temporarily suspend Federal excise taxes on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 3683), H7741 [7SE]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H1265 [9MR]

———treatment of certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2989), H5604 [30JN]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 66), H73 [4JA]

Trucking industry: postpone enforcement of new rules governing rest periods for truck drivers using sleeper berths (see H.R. 3943), H8810 [7OC]

Truth in Regulating Act: make permanent the pilot project for the report on rules (see H.R. 1167), H7861 [13SE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 1092), H981 [3MR]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 216), H6381 [22JY]

World Trade Organization: withdraw U.S. approval from the agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (see H.J. Res. 27), H1970 [13AP]

World War II: recognize contributions of the Marine Corps and other units of the Armed Forces on the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 119), H797 [17FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 378), H6431 [25JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 685), H521 [9FE]

Bayh-Dole Act: anniversary of amendments to patent and trademark laws (see H. Con. Res. 319), H12049 [16DE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 118), H719 [16FE]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 4467), H11219 [7DE]

———allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction (see H.R. 1038), H940 [2MR]

———allow U.S. courts to conduct business during emergency conditions (see H.R. 3650), H7672 [6SE]

———appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (see H.R. 4093), H9042 [20OC]

———extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (see H.R. 4311), H10160 [14NO]

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

———provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in U.S. district and circuit courts (see H.R. 3729), H7859 [13SE]

———provide for certain transportation and subsistence in cases where district courts are holding special sessions as a result of emergency conditions (see H.R. 4496), H11327 [8DE]

———remove to Federal court certain State cases involving the rights of incapacitated persons (see H.R. 1332, 1334), H1620 [16MR]

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

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

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

Denmark: render nationals eligible to enter the U.S. as nonimmigrant traders and investors (see H.R. 3647), H7672 [6SE]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3402), H6380 [22JY]

FCC: prohibit from requiring digitial television tuners in television receivers (see H.R. 2354), H3261 [12MY]

Federal Office of Steroids Testing Enforcement and Prevention: establish (see H.R. 3942), H8642 [29SE]

Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (see H.R. 1353), H1621 [16MR]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (see H.R. 841), H717 [16FE]

Hurricanes: protect volunteers assisting the victims of Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3736), H7860 [13SE]

Immigration: impose additional fees with respect to immigration services for intracompany transferees (see H.R. 3648), H7672 [6SE]

———preserve certain benefits for victims of Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3827), H8161 [20SE]

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

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (see H.R. 3132), H5599 [30JN]

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

National security: 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]

Patents: amend certain laws relative to patent fees (see H.R. 2791), H4295 [8JN]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3135), H5599 [30JN] (see H.R. 4128), H9102 [25OC]

Rehnquist, William H.: tribute (see H. Res. 423), H7673 [6SE]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (see H.R. 1452), H1729 (see H.R. 1452), H1735 [20MR]

Shipping industry: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (see H.R. 1442), H1694 [17MR]

Space policy: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to National and Commercial Space Programs (see H.R. 3039), H4984 [22JN]

Taxation: permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 1454), H1729 (see H.R. 1454), H1735 [20MR]

Technology: require certain analog conversion devices to preserve digital content security measures (see H.R. 4569), H12047 [16DE]

U.S. Code: technical corrections (see H.R. 866), H718 [16FE]

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets (see H.R. 4647), H13188 [22DE]

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

Chronologies

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]

Conference reports

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]

Factsheets

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]

Financial statements

Personal, E966 [13MY]

Letters

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3213 [12MY]

Federal Housing Finance Reform Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9136 [26OC]

Federal Judiciary Emergency Special Sessions Act: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H7691 [7SE]

Gasoline for America's Security Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8778 [7OC]

House Rule X relative to jursidiction of several committees of the House during consideration of Dept. of State appropriations legislation: by, Commitee on the Judiciary (House), H5984 [19JY]

Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act: Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H2121 [19AP]

National Archives and Records Administration Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group extension: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1402 [14MR]

Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6521 [26JY]

Private Property Rights Protection Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9586, H9587 [3NO]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9586 [3NO]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9586 [3NO]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H9587 [3NO]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H9586 [3NO]

REAL ID Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H454 [9FE]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H454 [9FE]

Relief of parents of Terri Schiavo, Robert and Mary Schindler: Robert A. Destro, H1702 [20MR]

Motions

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: characterization of Democratic amendments contained in the Committee on the Judiciary (House) report (H. Res. 253), H2777 [3MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 10), H4925, H4926 [22JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: 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, H3011 [5MY]

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

Aviation: extend existing statute declaring interference with the operation of a passenger aircraft a Federal crime to all aircraft, H6294 [21JY]

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

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), H1993, H2047, H2058, H2059, H2063 [14AP]

———amend laws (S. 256), consideration (H. Res. 211), H1977, H1979, H1980, H1986 [14AP]

———amend laws (S. 256), motion to recommit, H2075 [14AP]

———exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members, H2075 [14AP]

———reform homestead exemptions protecting homes from bankruptcy filings, H2059 [14AP]

Brown Deer, WI: anniversary, E120 [1FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment on ensuring Social Security trust funds are outside the U.S. budget, H4926 [22JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, H4924 [22JN]

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

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: characterization of Democratic amendments contained in the Committee on the Judiciary (House) report, H2565 [27AP]

———characterization of Democratic amendments contained in the Committee on the Judiciary (House) report (H. Res. 253), H2769, H2770, H2777 [3MY]

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

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

Churches and synagogues: prohibit exercise of eminent domain over houses of worship and other nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations, H9598 [3NO]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, H11983 [16DE]

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

Civil rights: anniversary of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on the bus and subsequent desegregation of American society (H. Con. Res. 208), H7881 [14SE]

Computers: discourage spyware (H.R. 744), H3703, H3704 [23MY]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 326), H13186 [22DE]

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

Copyrights: make technical corrections relative to copyright royalty judges (H.R. 1036), H10243, H10245 [16NO]

Correctional institutions: provide adequate treatment programs for sex offenders, H7898 [14SE]

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

———allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction (H.R. 1038), H2120 [19AP]

———allow property owners to obtain injunctive or declaratory relief in cases of eminent domain, H9591, H9592 [3NO]

———allow U.S. courts to conduct business during emergency conditions (H.R. 3650), H7689, H7690, H7691 [7SE]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), H723, H726, H727, H729, H730, H731, H732, H734, H740, H746, H752 [17FE]

———application of mandatory minimum sentences to certain gang crime, H3155 [11MY]

———appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (H.R. 4093), E2141 [20OC]

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

———clarify plantiff's pleading requirements relative to lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutes and regulations, H8931 [19OC]

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

———extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (H.R. 4311), H11124, H11125, H11126 [7DE]

———infringement by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on parental rights in Fields v. Palmdale School District (H. Res. 547), H10312, H10315 [16NO]

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

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 554), H8925, H8931 [19OC]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 1751), H10090, H10099, H10100, H10101, H10102, H10103, H10104, H10105 [9NO]

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

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

———remove to Federal court certain State cases involving the rights of incapacitated persons (H.R. 1332), H1599, H1602, H1603, H1604 [16MR], H1722 [20MR]

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

———repeal mandatory minimum sentencing for sex offenders who cross State lines and fail to register, H7902 [14SE]

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

———require timely notification to the issuing judge of any changes in the location of roving wiretaps, H6253 [21JY]

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

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

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

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

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

———exempt certain family members and clergy from prohibition on taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, H2611 [27AP]

———exempt taxi and bus drivers and certain health care professionals from prohibition on taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, H2608, H2609 [27AP]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

———prohibit a parent who caused a minor to become pregnant from suing anyone taking the minor across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, H2614 [27AP]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), H2593, H2597, H2601, H2608, H2609, H2611, H2614 [27AP]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), consideration (H. Res. 236), H2565 [27AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7920 [14SE]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), H3700 [23MY]

———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), H3134, H3137, H3140, H3141, H3142, H3147, H3148, H3149, H3150, H3152, H3155 [11MY]

Denmark: render nationals eligible to enter the U.S. as nonimmigrant traders and investors (H.R. 3647), H10243 [16NO]

Dept. of HHS: require report on the correlation between a perpetrator's drug and alcohol abuse and reported incidence of domestic violence, H8474 [28SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish deadline to achieve operational control of entire international and maritime borders of the U.S., H11950 [16DE]

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

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

———require report on implementation of Employment Eligibility Verification System, H11979, H11980 [16DE]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), H8422, H8423, H8424, H8426, H8429, H8467, H8468, H8470, H8471, H8472, H8473, H8474, H8475, H8477, H8478, H8481 [28SE], H12075, H12121, H12125 [17DE]

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

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

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

———Crime Victims Fund funding, H8472 [28SE]

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

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

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

———Office of Violence Against Women grants to increase public awareness concerning domestic violence against pregnant women, H8477 [28SE]

———provide grants to State Supreme Courts for creation of a threat assessment database, H10102 [9NO]

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

———require annual report on use or development of data-mining technology by Federal agencies, H6275 [21JY]

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

———require report by Federal agencies on regulations and procedures relating to eminent domain, H9599 [3NO]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H8475 [28SE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program, H11941 [16DE]

Domestic violence: study correlation between nature of law enforcement jobs and domestic violence, H8426 [28SE]

Drugs: provide residential substance abuse treatment programs to those who pass a regularly administered drug-screening test and provide aftercare to prisoners formerly enrolled in such programs, H8473 [28SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H1980 [14AP]

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, H6261 [21JY]

———establish a National Gang Intelligence Center, H3148 [11MY], H8471 [28SE]

———require Director's approval of requests for library or bookstore records, H6251 [21JY]

Firearms: exempt cases against dealers having a history of lost or stolen guns causing death or injury from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, H8993 [20OC]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), H8990, H8993, H8994, H8999, H9005 [20OC]

———prohibit transfer to or possession of a firearm by any individual convicted of sex offense against a minor, H7915 [14SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 10), H4904, H4905, H4908, H4910, H4915, H4921, H4923 [22JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 10), motion to recommit, H4924, H4926, H4927 [22JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, H6229, H6231 [21JY]

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: recusal legislative consideration from due to conflict of interest, H6868 [27JY]

History: anniversary of ratification of constitutional amendment on abolition of slavery (H. Res. 196), H11128, H11129 [7DE]

House of Representatives: enhance ability of individuals to file lawsuits and judicial appeals to resolve issues caused by a large number of simultaneously vacant seats and the special elections to fill such seats, H965 [3MR]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H4952 [22JN]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 841), H955, H958, H963, H964, H965 [3MR], E250 [16FE]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 60 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H963 [3MR]

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), H4645 [16JN]

Hurricanes: protect volunteers assisting the victims of Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3736), H7883, H7886 [14SE]

Immigration: add human trafficking and human smuggling to the list of specified unlawful activities under the Federal money laundering statute, H11975 [16DE]

———eliminate corruption and prevent acquisition of immigration benefits through fraud, H11986 [16DE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws, H11956 [16DE]

———enhance penalties for crimes related to document fraud and drug trafficking, H11974 [16DE]

———increase penalties for employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens, H11978, H11979 [16DE]

———maintain current penalty for illegal entry and establish analogous criminal penalty for unlawful presence, H11952, H11953 [16DE]

———maintain existing asylum procedures, H549, H552 [10FE]

———penalties for distribution of fraudulent or illegal immigration documents, H11943 [16DE]

———preserve certain benefits for victims of Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3827), H8172, H8175 [21SE]

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

———require all non-citizens to be processed through the automated entry/exit control system, H11981, H11982 [16DE]

———require the automatic deportation of illegal aliens convicted of driving while intoxicated, H11972 [16DE]

———set caps on monetary penalties for hiring or employing illegal aliens, H11976 [16DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11800, H11801, H11806, H11808 [15DE], H11941, H11943, H11948, H11949, H11950, H11951, H11952, H11953, H11954, H11956, H11959, H11972, H11974, H11975, H11976, H11978, H11979, H11980, H11981, H11982, H11983, H11986, H12012 [16DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), corrections in engrossment, H12014 [16DE]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 167), H2114, H2117 [19AP]

Law enforcement: expand sexual predator electronic monitoring programs, H7898 [14SE]

———expand wire-tap authority to include offenses that are terrorism related, H6277 [21JY]

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

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

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H7887, H7898, H7900, H7901, H7902, H7903, H7905, H7906, H7907, H7908, H7910, H7911, H7912, H7913, H7915, H7917, H7920 [14SE]

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

———provide assistance in identification and location of sex offenders relocated as a result of Hurricane Katrina, H7898 [14SE]

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

———provide guidelines and incentives for States to implement civil commitment programs for sexually dangerous persons, H7913 [14SE]

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

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

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2985), H4952 [22JN]

Matsui, Robert T.: tribute (H. Res. 11), H62 [4JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (H.J. Res. 26), H958 [3MR]

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

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

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, H3011 [5MY]

———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), H454, H460 [9FE], H549, H552, H554 [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), consideration (H. Res. 71), H445 [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), H532 [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), motion to recommit, H565 [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]

———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders, H6303 [21JY]

———reduce crime and terrorism at U.S. seaports, H6281 [21JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1986 [14AP], H7914 [14SE], H10109 [9NO], H11542 [14DE]

Patent and Trademark Office: tribute to issuance of 500,000th design patent (H. Con. Res. 53), H2113, H2114 [19AP]

Petroleum: prohibit price gouging on oil and gas products and other essential commodities during certain emergency situations, H8479 [28SE]

Point of order, H4924, H4926 [22JN], H7914 [14SE]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (H. Res. 190), H1818 [6AP], E678 [18AP]

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

Real estate: clarify definition of economic development in cases of eminent domain, H9593 [3NO]

———clarify that the burden is on the State or agency to show that an eminent domain taking is not for certain economic development, H9592 [3NO]

———encourage the cleanup and use of brownfields and other sites that contain hazardous contaminants in cases of eminent domain, H9596 [3NO]

———enumerate harmful uses of land which constitute a threat to public health and safety in cases of eminent domain, H9594 [3NO]

———exempt victims of Hurricane Katrina from seizure of condemned property through exercise of eminent domain, H9599 [3NO]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 3135), E1426 [1JY]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H9570, H9574, H9578, H9586, H9590, H9591, H9592, H9593, H9594, H9596, H9598, H9599, H9600 [3NO]

Rehnquist, William H.: tribute (H. Res. 423), H7677, H7678 [7SE]

Robert M. La Follette, Sr., Post Office Building, Madison, WI: designate (H.R. 1760), H3273 [16MY]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H554 [10FE]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 686), H1701, H1707, H1708, H1711, H1717, H1720, H1722 [20MR]

Shipping industry: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (H.R. 1442), H10247, H10311 [16NO]

———complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (H.R. 4319), E484 [17MR]

Space policy: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to National and Commercial Space Programs (H.R. 3039), E1322 [23JN]

Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H9600 [3NO]

———disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (H. Res. 340), H5577, H5584 [30JN]

———encourage finding the use of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution (H. Con. Res. 245), H8418 [28SE]

Technology: require certain analog conversion devices to preserve digital content security measures (H.R. 4569), E2569 [17DE]

Terrorism: clarify definition of domestic terrorism relative to asset forfeiture, H6262 [21JY]

———combat financing, H6289 [21JY]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H6284 [21JY]

Trademark Act: amend relative to dilution by blurring or tarnishment (H.R. 683), H2121, H2122 [19AP]

Transportation: increase penalties for terrorist attacks against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air, H6255 [21JY]

U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (H.R. 1065), H10347 [16NO]

U.S. Code: technical corrections (H.R. 866), H10246 [16NO], E253 [16FE]

U.S. Parole Commission: extend (S. 1368), H8171 [21SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets (H.R. 4647), H13178 [22DE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2167), H13179, H13180 [22DE]

———include sunsets, H6307 [21JY]

———modify sunsets on wiretap authority, library and bookseller records, and lone wolf provisions, H10085, H10087, H10088, H10089 [9NO]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H6221, H6223, H6229, H6231, H6232, H6234, H6240, H6251, H6253, H6255, H6258, H6261, H6262, H6263, H6275, H6277, H6281, H6284, H6289, H6290, H6294, H6295, H6303 [21JY], H10084 [9NO]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H11523, H11527, H11529, H11531, H11533 [14DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), corrections in engrossment, H6309 [21JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), instruct conferees, H10084 [9NO]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), motion to instruct conferees, H10085, H10087, H10088, H10089 [9NO]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), motion to recommit, H6307 [21JY]

Violence Against Women Act: clarify basis for funding of certain grants intended for racial and ethnic minorities, H8423, H8426, H8429, H8467, H8468 [28SE]

———reauthorize, H8423, H8426, H8429 [28SE], H12075, H12121, H12125 [17DE]

World Intellectual Property Day: support goals and recognize the importance of intellectual property in the U.S. and worldwide (H. Res. 210), H2591 [27AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H9358 [27OC]

Special order: granted, H280 [1FE]

Tribute, H4658 [17JN]

Reports

Committee Oversight of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act From October 2001 to November 2005, H11525 [14DE]

Washington State Gun Dealer Violations of Federal Law: ATF, H8993 [20OC]

Reports filed

Activities During the 108th Congress: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 108-805), H71 [4JA]

Americans With Disabilities Act Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 378) (H. Rept. 109-196), H6932 [27JY]

Anniversary of Rosa Parks' Refusal To Give Up Her Seat on the Bus and Subsequent Desegregation of American Society: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 208) (H. Rept. 109-193), H6932 [27JY]

Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4437) (H. Rept. 109-345), H11502 [13DE]

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 748) (H. Rept. 109-51), H2469 [21AP], H3051 [5MY]

Children's Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3132) (H. Rept. 109-218), H7819 [12SE], H7859 [13SE]

Complete the Codification of U.S. Code Title Relative to Shipping: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 109-170), H5912 [14JY]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 10) (H. Rept. 109-131), H4485 [14JN]

Controlled Substances Export Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 184) (H. Rept. 109-115), H5637 [11JY]

Copyright Laws' Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1037) (H. Rept. 109-75), H3112 [10MY]

Copyright Royalty Judges Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1036) (H. Rept. 109-64), H2734 [28AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 109-71), H3330 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3402) (H. Rept. 109-233), H8340 [22SE]

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]

Family Entertainment and Copyright Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 167) (H. Rept. 109-33), H1893 [12AP]

Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1279) (H. Rept. 109-74), H3051 [5MY]

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 744) (H. Rept. 109-93), H3767 [23MY]

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 420) (H. Rept. 109-123), H4484 [14JN]

Lift the Patient Limitation on Prescribing Drug Addiction Treatments by Medical Practitioners in Group Practices: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 869) (H. Rept. 109-116), H5637 [11JY]

Methamphetamine Epidemic Elimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3889) (H. Rept. 109-299), H10501 [16NO]

Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1038) (H. Rept. 109-24), H1690 [17MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 742) (H. Rept. 109-61), H3767 [23MY]

Patent and Trademark Office Tribute on the Issuance of 500,000th Design Patent: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 53) (H. Rept. 109-22), H1690 [17MR]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 554) (H. Rept. 109-130), H4485 [14JN]

President Bush Addressing of Issues of Neighborhood Crime Prevention and Community Policing and Support Federal Participation in National Night Out: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 109-194), H6932 [27JY]

Private Property Rights Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4128) (H. Rept. 109-262), H9435 [31OC], H9640 [3NO]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 109-124), H4484 [14JN]

Provide Special Immigrant Status for Aliens Serving as Translators With the Armed Forces: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2293) (H. Rept. 109-99), H4138 [26MY]

Render Denmark Nationals Eligible To Enter the U.S. as Nonimmigrant Traders and Investors: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3647) (H. Rept. 109-251), H8918 [18OC]

Secure Access to Justice and Court Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1751) (H. Rept. 109-271), H9961 [7NO]

Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept. 109-250), H8918 [18OC]

Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 32) (H. Rept. 109-68), H2878 [3MY]

Support Goals and Ideals of World Intellectual Property Day and Recognize the Importance of Intellectual Property in the U.S. and Worldwide: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 109-53), H2548 [26AP]

Trademark Dilution Revision Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 683) (H. Rept. 109-23), H1690 [17MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 972) (H. Rept. 109-317), H11326 [8DE]

Transmittal of Documents Relating to Security Investigations and Background Checks Relating to Granting White House Access to James D. Guckert: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 109-30), H1776 [5AP]

U.S. Boxing Commission Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1065) (H. Rept. 109-209), H8648 [3OC]

U.S. Code Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 866) (H. Rept. 109-48), H2148 [19AP]

U.S. Parole Commission Extension and Sentencing Commission Authority Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3020) (H. Rept. 109-176), H6105 [19JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3199) (H. Rept. 109-333), H11326 [8DE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3199) (H. Rept. 109-174), H5962 [18JY]

Voting Rights Act Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 109-195), H6932 [27JY]

Resignations

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select), H8346 [26SE]

Rules

Committee on the Judiciary (House), H259 [1FE]

Statements

Award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Pope John Paul II: by, E678 [18AP]

Summaries

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (S. 256), H2048 [14AP]

Tributes

DeBraska, Bradley D., E177 [8FE]

French, Alec, E414 [10MR]

Sinclair, Eugene P., E1840 [14SE]