TERRORISM
Addresses
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, Oklahoma City, OK Bombing Anniversary: Representative Istook, H2164 [20AP]
Amman Bombings: King Abdullah II (Jordan), S12825 [15NO]
Historical Relationship Between Judaism and Islam: Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan, E1958-E1960 [27SE]
Require Pre- and Post-Deployment Mental Health Screening for Military Personnel: Kelly Beckwith, E671 [15AP]
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]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 26), S8394, S8428 [18JY]
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]
Disasters: expedite payments of certain Federal emergency assistance and direct the Sec. of Homeland Security to exercise certain authority (S. 939), S12020, S12024, S12025 [27OC]
European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (S. Res. 82), S4598, S4606 [28AP]
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 (H.R. 418), H414 [8FE], H536, H540, H544, H546, H548, H553 [10FE]
———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), H3223, H3228, H3229, H3230, H3231, H3234, H3263 [12MY]
Spain: express condolences to families of individuals killed and sympathy to individuals injured on anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid (H. Res. 99), H1326 [10MR]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (S. 467), S13187, S13277, S13282 [17NO], S13929, S13933 [16DE], H12136 [17DE]
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]
Homeland Security Grant Coordination and Simplification: David C. Huckabee, Congressional Research Service, S8099 [12JY]
———Shawn Reese, Congressional Research Service, S8101 [12JY]
Material Support to Terrorism Prohibition Improvements Act (S. 783), S3656 [14AP]
Appointments
Conferees: 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. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8290 [14JY], H8406 [28SE]
———H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S9579 [29JY], H10090 [9NO], H10160 [14NO]
———S. 467, Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act, H11183 [7DE]
Articles and editorials
Abu Ghraib Accountability, S845 [2FE]
American Scar; Permitting Torture Brands Us in the Worst Way, S4063 [21AP]
America's Anti-Torture Tradition, S14427 [30DE]
Andijon Show Trial Proceedings—Testimony of Hostages, Accusations Against the U.S. and Press, S10921 [4OC]
Annals of National Security, Up in the Air—Where Is the Iraq War Headed Next?, H11646-H11649 [14DE]
As Bad as the Nazis?, S8781 [25JY]
Asylum Seekers Treated Poorly, U.S. Panel Says, H447 [9FE]
Battered Fallujah Key to Iraq, S4389 [27AP]
Better Patriot Act, S13465 [13DE]
Bloodied Marines Sound Off About Want of Armor and Men, S4631 [9MY]
Border Desert Proves Deadly for Mexicans, S3804 [18AP]
Central Asia—Weekly News Wrap, S10920 [4OC]
CIA Holds Terror Suspects in Secret Prisons, S12433-S12435 [7NO], H11866 [15DE]
CIA Rejects Discipline for 9/11 Failures—Goss Cites Fear of Hurting Agency, H8726 [6OC]
Close Camp Delta, H4831 [21JN]
CNN Anchor Gets Iraq and al Qaeda Wrong. But Will the Network Issue a Correction?, H5521 [30JN]
Court May Hear Chinese (Uyghur) Detainees, S14310 [21DE]
Detainee Cleared for Release Is in Limbo at Guantanamo, S14310 [21DE]
Embed Cavallaro Sees War From the Inside, S4388 [27AP]
Final Departure of Chairman Yasser Arafat, E225 [14FE]
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]
Glass Houses Human Rights Report Has One Glaring Omission—The United States, S4063 [21AP]
Gonzales Rewrites Laws of War, S844 [2FE]
Good Intentions Gone Bad, H4830 [21JN]
Guantanamo Desperation Seen in Suicide Attempts, S12417 [7NO]
Guns for Terrorists, S3356 [7AP]
Immigration Reform—A 3-Legged Stool, H452 [9FE]
Improvised Explosives Becoming More Deadly in Iraq, S4387 [27AP]
Investigate the CIA, S4062 [21AP]
Iraq New Terror Breeding Ground; War Created Haven, CIA Advisers Report, S400 [25JA]
Joint Intelligence Committee Overdue, E186 [8FE]
Justice, Finally, for Jose Padilla, E415 [10MR]
Justice Before Politics, H4832 [21JN]
Let Us Give Thanks to Our Immigrants, H451 [9FE]
Matter of Honor, S12433 [7NO]
Mental Health Care for Veterans Disputed; While Need Has Grown, Inpatient Services Have Been Drastically Cut in the Last Decade—Critics Say Outpatient Programs Can't Do the Job, S3459 [12AP]
Misguided Morality, H12212 [18DE]
More Time Needed To Forge Better Bill, S13465 [13DE]
National ID Party, S3980 [20AP]
No More Blank Check Wars, E2319 [9NO]
No on Gonzales, S844 [2FE]
Oh, No—Pentagon Loses $2.3 Trillion, H324 [2FE]
Opening Argument—The Problems With Alberto Gonzales, S845 [2FE]
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]
Preserving the Foundation of Liberty, E1022-E1024 [19MY]
Preserving the Patriot Act, H11536 [14DE]
Qaeda-Iraq Link U.S. Cited Is Tied to Coercion Claim, S14246 [21DE]
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]
Repealing Patriotism, S13467 [13DE]
Second Triangle Is Built in Iraq, S4388 [27AP]
Security Derailed, S8190 [13JY]
Senators Encouraged by Progress in Iraq, S4386 [27AP]
Stories From the Inside, S4063 [21AP]
Suspicious Treatment, H4835 [21JN]
Taiwan Aids Pentagon Memorial Fund, E1145 [7JN]
Take the Time—Congress Has No Need To Rush Through Patriot Act Debate, S13465 [13DE]
Teeth Whitening and Terrorism, E2085 [17OC]
Tennessee Deaths Bring New Charge—Trucker Illegally Obtained License Here, H445 [9FE]
Terror Suspects Buying Firearms, Report Finds, S2394 [9MR]
Torture Business Lands in Portland, S4062 [21AP]
Torture on the Wing—News Accounts of CIA Abductions Have Tarnished America's Image, S4063 [21AP]
``Translators Are a Special Target'', S4386 [27AP]
True Patriots—A Bipartisan Group of Senators Vows To Push for a Better USA Patriot Act, S13466 [13DE]
U.S. Advises Weapons Inspectors To Leave Iraq, H10790 [17NO]
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]
U.S. Running `Archipelago' of Secret Prisons—Amensty International, H11866 [15DE]
U.S. To Leave Uzbek Air Base—Official, S10920 [4OC]
Uzbeks Stop Working With U.S. Against Terrorism, S10920 [4OC]
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]
When the C.I.A. Played by the Rules, S12385 [4NO]
Where's the Outrage on Torture?, E529 [5AP]
Why Did the 9/11 Commission Ignore ``Able Danger'', H11030 [18NO]
Why Not Torture Terrorists?, E530 [5AP]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: criminalize acts of agroterrorism and enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, detection, response, and recovery planning (see S. 1532), S9284 [28JY]
———improve Federal response to agroterrorism and agricultural diseases (see S. 573), S2383 [9MR]
———reduce risk to food supply from intentional contamination (see S. 1534), S9284 [28JY]
Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 188), H5100 [23JN]
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, 871), H719 [16FE]
———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]
———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]
———establish a unified combatant command for military intelligence (see S. 640), S2846 [16MR]
———increase benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 1019), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 1982), H2735 [28AP]
———require pre- and post-deployment mental health screening for military personnel (see H.R. 1639), H2100 [14AP]
Aviation: ensure inspection of cargo carried on passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4373), H10909 [17NO]
———ensure passenger safety at airports (see H.R. 4607), H12049 [16DE]
———improve air cargo security (see H.R. 2044), H2879 [3MY]
———improve security (see H.R. 3397), H6327 [21JY]
———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]
———tribute to U.S. commercial pilots who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program (see H. Con. Res. 196), H5603 [30JN]
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]
———provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 1423), S8487 [19JY]
Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents (see H.R. 780), H583 [10FE]
Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially-declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 3675), H7741 [7SE]
———prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies, H7813 [8SE] (see S. 1640), S9833 [8SE] (see S. 1854), S11212 [6OC] (see H.R. 3681), H7741 [7SE] (see H.R. 3808), H8088 [15SE]
Capital punishment: provide the death penalty for certain terrorism related crimes and make other modifications of law relating to the penalty of death (see H.R. 3060), H5176 [24JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 26), S3481 [12AP] (see H. Con. Res. 129), H1895 [12AP]
Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (see S. 2008), S12839 [15NO]
Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (see H.R. 565), H351 [2FE] (see H.R. 715), H522 [9FE]
Coins: mint to commemorate victims of the attack at the Pentagon and use proceeds from the sale of such coins to fund construction of a commemorative memorial (see H.R. 1047), H940 [2MR]
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]
Commission on Terrorism Risk Insurance: establish (see H.R. 4619), H12167 [17DE]
Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 116), H719 [16FE]
———establish a select committee to oversee, investigate, and maximize the necessarily significant appropriations expended to win the war on terrorism, especially within Afghanistan and Iraq (see H. Res. 589), H11220 [7DE]
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]
Corp. for National and Community Service: carry out national service projects that address the needs arising from the consequences of Hurricane Katrina, and other major disasters or emergencies (see H.R. 3796), H8087 [15SE]
Corporations: stop from financing terrorism (see S. 1428), S8558 [20JY]
Courts: authorize trial by military commissions for violations of the law of war by alien unlawful enemy combatants (see H.R. 3044), H5100 [23JN]
———clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see S. 1257), S6740 [16JN] (see H.R. 865), H718 [16FE]
———increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists (see H.R. 1763), H2470 [21AP]
Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3604), H7560 [28JY]
———increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see S. 629), S2734 [15MR]
———provide penalties for violent crimes against members of the National Guard during Presidentially-declared emergencies (see H.R. 3833), H8161 [20SE]
Davis-Bacon Act: suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (see S. 1817), S10972 [4OC] (see H.R. 3684), H7741 [7SE]
Dept. of Defense: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (see H.R. 3985), H8733 [6OC]
Dept. of Education: provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 1523), H1845 [6AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: add certain biosecurity responsibilities (see S. 572), S2383 [9MR]
———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1817), H2548 [26AP]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1817), consideration (see H. Res. 283), H3433 [17MY]
———carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (see H.R. 1116), H983 [3MR]
———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]
———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 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 certain qualifications for the office of Under Sec. for Emergency Preparedness and Response (see S. 1612), S9645 [6SE]
———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]
———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]
———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]
———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]
———regulate ammonium nitrate (see S. 1141), S6021 [26MY]
———regulate production, storage, sale, and distribution of ammonium nitrate and prevent terrorists from acquiring ammonium nitrate to create explosives (see H.R. 3197), H5602 [30JN]
———suspend nonessential visas to allow reorganization of immigration and naturalization functions and ensure sufficient monitoring and deterrence to maintain border integrity (see H.R. 1912), H2647 [27AP]
———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and law enforcement agents and emergency response providers for service in the war against terrorism (see H. Res. 398), H7561 [28JY]
———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 State: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2601), H3893 [24MY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), consideration (see H. Res. 365), H5962 [18JY]
———establish a program to bolster mutual security and safety of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico (see S. 853), S4021 [20AP] (see H.R. 2672), H4139 [26MY]
———establish and collect a surcharge to cover costs of meeting increased demand for passports due to increased terrorist screening measures (see H.R. 4501), H11502 [13DE]
Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (see S. 600), S2482 [10MR]
Dept. of the Interior: provide a grant to New Jersey for the construction of a memorial to the New Jersey victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 150), H76 [4JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 1153), H1023 [8MR]
Dept. of Transportation: 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]
Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (see S. 2170), S14317 [21DE]
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: clarify that the religious status of a nonprofit facility does not preclude it from receiving assistance (see H.R. 1552), H1893 [12AP] (see H.R. 3208), H5739 [12JY]
———ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H8340 [22SE]
———include forseeable catastrophic events as major disasters and permit States affected by an event elsewhere to receive assistance (see S. 2133), S13786 [16DE]
———strengthen participation of small businesses in recovery efforts following a major disaster, emergency, or terrorist event (see H.R. 4611), H12049 [16DE]
Disasters: establish a unified national hazard alert system (see S. 1753), S10378 [22SE]
———expedite payments of certain Federal emergency assistance and direct the Sec. of Homeland Security to exercise certain authority (see S. 939), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 1870), H2646 [27AP]
———modify terms of the community disaster loan program and authorize assistance under that program for losses related to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 1795), H2471 [21AP]
———tribute to flight crew members lost during attacks against the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 55), H584 [10FE]
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]
Drugs: encourage more vigorous investigation and prosecution of drug crimes committed to provide material support to terrorist organizations (see H.R. 2593), H3893 [24MY]
———prohibit narco-terrorists from aiding and supporting terrorists and terrorist organizations (see S. 1642), S9833 [8SE]
Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Sharm el-Sheik and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 210), S8826 [25JY] (see H. Res. 384), H6650 [26JY]
European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (see S. Res. 82), S2735 [15MR] (see H. Res. 101), H630 [15FE]
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: authorize funding to hire additional agents (see S. 2030), S13160 [17NO]
———ensure access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System information on approved firearm transfers to persons in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File (see H.R. 1168), H1024 [8MR]
———improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 1415), H1693 [17MR]
———include in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft (see H.R. 1195), H1263 [9MR]
———notify counterterrorism officials of National Instant Criminal Background Check System information on firearm transactions involving known or suspected terrorists and maintain records of such transactions (see S. 578), S2383 [9MR] (see H.R. 1225), H1368 [10MR]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes (see S. 317), S1115 [8FE]
Foreign policy: 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]
———require certain measures to be taken against countries of concern regarding terrorist financing (see H.R. 1952), H2734 [28AP]
Government: improve conduct of strategic communication (see H.R. 1869), H2646 [27AP]
Hariri, Rafik: tribute (see H. Res. 91), H587 [14FE]
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]
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: prohibit expulsion, return, or extradition of persons by the U.S. to countries engaging in torture (see S. 654), S2994 [17MR]
Immigration: 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]
———provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see S. 1620), S9727 [7SE] (see H.R. 3575), H7559 [28JY]
———repeal exemption from harboring sanctions for alien volunteers of certain religious organization (see H.R. 4321), H10225 [15NO]
Indonesia: express condolences to families of victims and condemn terrorist attack in Bali, oppose extremism, and strengthen international efforts to combat terrorism (see S. Res. 264), S10972 [4OC]
Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see S. 1169), S6100 [6JN]
Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program (see S. 1102), S5778 [23MY] (see H.R. 3065), H5176 [24JN]
———extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 224), S738 [1FE] (see H.R. 477), H284 [1FE]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 1310), H1507 [15MR]
Intelligence services: make permanent, reauthorize, and clarify certain provisions of law providing additional investigative tools necessary to protect national security (see S. 1266), S6741 [16JN]
———strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 1526), H1845 [6AP]
Iraq: 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]
Jordan: condemn terrorist attacks in Amman (see H. Res. 546), H10156 [10NO]
———condemn terrorist bombings in Amman and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 309), S12682 [10NO]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn abductions and continued captivity of citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan as acts of terrorism and gross violations of human rights (see H. Con. Res. 168), H4142 [26MY]
Law enforcement: combat financing (see H.R. 3007), H4895 [21JN]
Lebanon: condemn acts of terrorism, call for removal of Syrian troops, consider imposing additional sanctions against Syria, and support democracy efforts (see S. Res. 77), S2384 [9MR]
———investigate assassination of Rafik Hariri and urge withdrawal of Syrian troops (see S. Res. 63), S1624 [17FE]
———investigate disappearance of citizens and mass graves, allow prosecution of those responsible for murders, insist Syria cease intimidation of Lebanese citizens, and impose sanctions against Syria (see H. Res. 618), H11879 [15DE]
———prohibit assistance unless the Government of Lebanon extradites Mohammed Ali Hammadi to the U.S. (see H.R. 4648), H13188 [22DE]
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: 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]
Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 144), H2977 [4MY]
———extend mandate of U.N. commission investigating assassination of Rafik Hariri and condemn Syria for failing to fully cooperate with the investigation (see H. Res. 598), H11654 [14DE]
———support findings of U.N. commission investigating assassination of Rafik Hariri, condemn Syria for apparent involvement, and demand Syrian compliance with certain U.N. resolutions (see H. Res. 510), H9102 [25OC]
Monuments and memorials: recognize importance of establishing a national memorial at the Pentagon Reservation to commemorate and mourn the terrorist attack against the Pentagon (see H. Res. 434), H7814 [8SE]
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 Guard: count service in counties declared disaster areas in response to terrorist attacks, and under State duty in response to the attacks, as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit (see H.R. 948), H794 [17FE]
———credit certain service performed in counties declared disasters in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit (see S. 1144), S6021 [26MY] (see H.R. 2499), H3694 [19MY]
National Preparedness Month: designate (see S. Res. 229), S9468 [29JY]
National security: 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]
———assure the safety of U.S. children in foreign-based and domestic institutions (see H.R. 1738), H2394 [20AP]
———combat terrorism (see S. 12), S142 [24JA]
———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]
———ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see S. 477), S1867 [1MR]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 378), S1413 [15FE] (see S. 1032), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 478), H284 [1FE]
———establish a first responder interoperable communications grant program (see S. 1645), S9833 [8SE] (see S. 1762), S10378 [22SE]
———establish a realistic, threat-based allocation of grant funds for first responders (see H.R. 228), H136 [6JA]
———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]
———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]
———prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 1873), S11422 [17OC]
———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (see H.R. 173), H135 [6JA]
———protect human health and the environment from the release of hazardous substances by terrorists (see H.R. 1562), H1894 [12AP]
———protect the public against threat of chemical attacks (see H.R. 2237), H3113 [10MY]
———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (see H.R. 1544), H1893 [12AP]
———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H3112 [10MY]
———provide for a domestic defense fund to improve homeland defense (see S. 140), S145 [24JA]
———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 21), S435 [25JA] (see H.R. 2041), H2743 [2MY]
———provide for judicial review of national security letters issued to wire and electronic communications service providers (see S. 693), S3147 [4AP]
———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 crime and terrorism at U.S. seaports (see H.R. 2651), H4138 [26MY]
———reform issuance of national security letters (see S. 1680), S9930 [12SE]
———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 all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (see H.R. 2723), H4141 [26MY]
———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]
———require Presidential report to Congress on national homeland security strategy (see H.R. 1383), H1692 [17MR]
———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see H.R. 1502), H1844 [6AP]
———strengthen the national biodefense system (see S. 3), S142 [24JA]
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]
Nelson, Tim: tribute (see S. Res. 144), S5301 [17MY]
New York, NY: authorize national memorial to commemorate final resting place of those lost in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 1769), H2470 [21AP]
———provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (see H.R. 566), H351 [2FE]
———recognize importance of establishing a national memorial at the World Trade Center site to commemorate and mourn terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 175), H1695 [17MR]
Northern Ireland: condemn violence and criminality by the Irish Republican Army (see S. Res. 84), S2995 [17MR]
———reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see S. Res. 173), S6741 [16JN] (see H. Res. 555), H10226 [15NO]
NRC: establish guidelines and procedures for tracking, controlling, and accounting for individual spent fuel rods and segments (see S. 1194), S6225 [8JN]
Nuclear energy: improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (see H.R. 4602), H12048 [16DE]
Nuclear weapons: 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]
Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 96), S3201 [5AP] (see H. Res. 184), H1778 [5AP]
Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 575), H11035 [18NO]
Parlak, Ibrahim: relief (see S. 2090), S13501 [13DE] (see H.R. 4523), H11504 [13DE]
Patriotism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 220), H6934 [27JY] (see H. Res. 427), H7742 [7SE]
Public Health Service Act: enhance biodefense and pandemic preparedness activities (see S. 1880), S11422 [17OC]
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]
———strengthen capabilities to secure sealed sources of nuclear materials from terrorists (see S. 979), S4646 [9MY]
Railroads: ensure safe and secure transportation of extremely hazardous materials (see S. 773), S3555 [13AP]
———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]
Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1171), S6100 [6JN] (see H.R. 2037), H2737 [28AP]
———prohibit assistance (see H.R. 505), H285 [1FE]
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]
Sims, Hugh: tribute (see S. Res. 144), S5301 [17MY]
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]
Spain: anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid (see S. Res. 76), S2384 [9MR]
———express condolences to families of individuals killed and sympathy to individuals injured on anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid (see H. Res. 99), H630 [15FE]
Syria: end occupation of Lebanon (see H. Con. Res. 32), H236 [26JA]
———strengthen sanctions, establish a program to support a transition to a democratically elected Government, and restore sovereignty and democratic rule in Lebanon (see H.R. 1141), H1023 [8MR]
Taxation: provide a checkoff for a World Trade Center Memorial Fund (see H.R. 1095), H982 [3MR]
———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see S. 2052), S13360 [18NO] (see H.R. 713), H522 [9FE]
———treatment of certain losses arising from, and grants made as a result of terrorist attacks on New York, NY (see H.R. 720), H522 [9FE]
———treatment of Federal funds used for relief and revitalization of New York, NY, after terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2196), H3054 [5MY]
Telecommunications: strengthen Federal leadership, provide grants, enhance outreach and guidance, and provide other support to State and local officials to enhance emergency communications capabilities (see S. 1725), S10187 [19SE]
Terrorism: provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 1423), S8487 [19JY]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 467), S1718 [18FE] (see H.R. 4314), H10161 [14NO] (see H.R. 4513), H11503 [13DE]
Transportation: 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]
Transportation Security Administration: establish an Airport Screening Organization (see H.R. 4439), H11109 [6DE]
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]
Turkey: commend for assuming the leadership of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan and its contribution to the war on terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 65), H630 [15FE]
United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 193), S7986 [11JY] (see H. Res. 356, 359), H5740 [12JY]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass communications (see S. 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]
Veterans: improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror (see H.R. 922), H793 [17FE]
———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1588), H1967 [13AP]
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]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13546 [14DE], S13719 [16DE]
Conference reports
Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2360), H8585-H8626 [29SE]
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]
REAL ID Act (H.R. 418): CBO, H438-H440 [9FE]
Descriptions
New York, NY, Fire Dept.-Mount Sinai Hospital Partnership, S11956 [27OC]
World Trade Center Health Registry, S11957 [27OC]
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]
Factsheets
Medical Isotope Production, S7242 [23JN]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Oversight Activities: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4645 [16JN], H6233 [21JY]
Letters
Able Danger Intelligence Program: John P. Owens, H11030 [18NO]
———Representatives Curt Weldon and Murtha, H11029 [18NO]
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]
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding: Robert A. DiPoli, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S8125 [12JY]
Comprehensive Assistance for Veterans Exposed to Traumatic Stressors Act: James D. Randles, Military Order of the Purple Heart, E2248 [3NO]
Crime Victims Fund funding: National Crime Victim Organizations Contact Group, S3409 [11AP]
Dept. of Defense use of U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for techniques used in interrogation of detainees: several retired military officers, S8791 [25JY]
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]
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]
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, S4003 [20AP]
Iraqi security forces training and U.S. recruitment and retention of military personnel: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4406 [14JN], H9051 [25OC]
Judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror: Bohdan Danyliw, S12734 [14NO]
———Dominick V. Driano, S12735 [14NO]
———Dwight H. Sullivan, Dept. of Defense, S12730 [14NO], S12800 [15NO]
———Edward F. Rodriguez, Jr., S12734 [14NO]
———Eugene Fidell, National Institute of Military Justice, S12728 [14NO]
———Gilbert J. Regan, S12735 [14NO]
———John D. Hutson, S12729 [14NO]
———Michael Waldman, New York University School of Law Brennan Center for Justice, S12728 [14NO]
———Nolan Sklute, S12735 [14NO]
———Olan G. Waldrop, Jr., S12735 [14NO]
———Robert W. Norris, S12734 [14NO]
———several law school deans, S12802 [15NO]
———several retired military officers, S12729 [14NO], S12800 [15NO]
———Walter A. Reed, S12735 [14NO]
Luis Posada Carriles' asylum application: several Representatives, E1015 [19MY]
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 Operations and Analysis Hub (NOAH): John J. Harme, Dept. of Defense, H5246 [27JN]
———Representative Curt Weldon, H5246 [27JN]
Placement of al-Manar (satellite television station) on the Dept. of the Treasury Specially Designated Global Terrorist list: several Senators, S11652 [20OC]
Police brutality against Salvadoran Government officials: Rene A. Leon Rodriguez, Salvadoran Ambassador to the U.S., E1046 [20MY]
———Representatives Kucinich and Grijalva, E1046 [20MY]
Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senators Reid, Rockefeller, and Leahy, S14277 [21DE]
Provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority: Americans for Peace Now (organization), H11640 [14DE]
REAL ID Act: Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H470 [9FE]
———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H454 [9FE]
———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H454 [9FE]
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]
Restore certain funding for New York emergency services and rescue and recovery personnel relative to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: George E. Pataki, Governor of New York, S11956 [27OC]
———several New York, NY, officials, S11956 [27OC]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act: Coalition To Insure Against Terrorism, S5014 [12MY]
———Donald W. Goodrich, Families of September 11, Inc., H12138 [17DE]
———Representative Frank, H12139 [17DE]
———Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable (organization), S5013 [12MY]
Terrorist attack in Yemen on Navy destroyer U.S.S. Cole: John Clodfelter, H11030 [18NO]
U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime and Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism: Senator Sessions, Senate Steering Committee, S11336 [7OC]
———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S11335 [7OC]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), S13644 [15DE]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act delayed-notice search warrants provisions: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S8225, S8227, S8228 [13JY]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Senator Levin, S13715 [16DE]
———Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13441, S13442 [12DE]
———several Senators, S13440 [12DE], S13622 [15DE]
Uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding: David F. Melcher and James J. Lovelace, Dept. of Defense, S4080 [21AP]
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]
———Ian Fishback, S11076 [5OC]
———John A. Panneton, Navy League of the U.S., S12382 [4NO]
———several retired military officers, S11063 [5OC]
War Powers Resolution compliance: President Bush, S5775 [23MY]
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]
Council on Foreign Relations task force on preparedness and first responders members, S8163 [13JY]
National Commission on Terrorism members, H8332 [22SE]
National Operations and Analysis Hub (NOAH) characteristics, H5245 [27JN]
Memorandums
Dept. of Defense Detainee Interrogation Methods: Jack L. Rives, Dept. of the Air Force, S8794, S8796 [25JY]
———Kevin M. Sandkuhler, Marine Corps, S8794 [25JY]
———Michael F. Lohr, Dept. of the Navy, S8795 [25JY]
———Thomas J. Romig, Dept. of the Army, S8794 [25JY]
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]
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]
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S2481 [10MR], S12605 [9NO], H1337 [10MR], H10065 [9NO]
National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Bush, S5531 [19MY]
National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Bush, S10292 [21SE], H8216 [21SE]
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks: President Bush, S9832 [8SE], H7809 [8SE]
State of the Union: President Bush, S878-S881 [2FE]
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 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]
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 (H.R. 418), H564 [10FE]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H6306 [21JY], H10084 [9NO]
———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H11542 [14DE]
Papers
FBI Transformation: Committee on Appropriations (House) Subcommittee on Science, Depts. of State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies, E1423 [1JY]
Should Postal lnspectors Have More Power Than Federal Terrorism Investigators? Senate Republican Policy Committee, S6147-S6149 [7JN]
Petitions and memorials
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
Malik, Bagri Acquitted of All Charges in Air India Case—Justice Has Been Done Despite Pressure From Indian Regime: Council of Khalistan, E492 [17MR]
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]
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]
Remarks in House
Afghanistan: authorize assistance for women and girls, H5289 [28JN]
———elections, H8326 [22SE]
———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H5285 [28JN]
———U.S. policy, H4406 [14JN]
Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, H5482 [30JN]
———tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (H. Con. Res. 188), H5208, H5209 [27JN]
Appropriations: establish reporting requirements for funds made available for military operations or reconstruction efforts in Iraq or Afghanistan (H.R. 871), H611 [15FE]
———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]
———require pre- and post-deployment mental health screening for military personnel (H.R. 1639), E671 [15AP]
———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H1686 [17MR]
———tribute to ``America Supports You'' program, H1739 [5AP]
———tribute to Marines serving in Iraq, H8812 [17OC]
———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]
Army: uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding, H5219 [27JN]
Aviation: improve air cargo security, H3445, H3448, H3460 [18MY]
———improve air cargo security (H.R. 2044), E844 [3MY]
———tribute to U.S. commercial pilots who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program (H. Con. Res. 196), H11118-H11120 [7DE]
Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): sentencing relative to investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H1823 [6AP], H1902 [13AP], H5938 [18JY]
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]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. policy, H4121 [26MY]
Brooklyn, NY: dedication of Beacon memorial honoring victims of September 11th attacks, E1254 [17JN]
Budget: treatment of additional appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terror, H4778 [20JN]
Bush, President: State of the Union Message, H339 [2FE]
Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially-declared emergency or disaster (H.R. 3675), H9056, H9057 [25OC]
———prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies (H.R. 3681), E1779 [7SE]
Capital punishment: provide the death penalty for certain terrorism related crimes and make other modifications of law relating to the penalty of death, H6286, H6287 [21JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (H. Con. Res. 129), E1886 [19SE]
———establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 26), H7825-H7827, H7828 [13SE], E1878 [15SE]
Capitol Police: commend for evacuation of the Capitol complex due to errant flight into restricted airspace, H3133, H3134, H3162 [11MY], H3203 [12MY], H5482 [30JN]
China, Republic of: tribute for contribution to Pentagon Memorial Fund, E1145 [7JN]
Churchill, Ward: speech relative to victims of terrorist attacks, H276 [1FE]
CIA: discipline of officials responsible for intelligence failures preceding terrorist attacks, H8722, H8723 [6OC]
Civil liberties: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, H6213 [21JY]
Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (H.R. 565), E138 [2FE]
Coast Guard: expand scope of background checks for employment relative to terrorism-related crimes, H8041 [15SE]
Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to Subcommittee on Defense staff, H1526 [16MR]
Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism, H1453-H1457, H1463 [15MR], H1512, H1519 [16MR], H2985, H2988, H2990-H2995, H3019 [5MY], H4928-H4932 [22JN]
———establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (H. Res. 116), H1207 [9MR]
Computers: provide greater cybersecurity, H3458 [18MY]
Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H2985 [5MY]
———reform intelligence community oversight, H3061 [10MY], H5244-H5250 [27JN]
Courts: allow victims of terrorist attacks who obtain civil judgments against terrorist organizations to attach the assets of the organization for compensatory damages, H6290-H6292 [21JY]
Crime: clarify definition of domestic terrorism relative to asset forfeiture, H6262, H6263 [21JY]
———expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer badges and uniforms, H8430 [28SE]
———expedite background checks of possible foster or adoptive parents for children affected by natural disaster or terrorist attack, H7911 [14SE]
———provide penalties for violent crimes against members of the National Guard during Presidentially-declared emergencies, E2329 [10NO]
Cuba: treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H4565 [16JN], H4786 [20JN], H4829-H4838, H4862, H4864 [21JN], H4901, H4903, H4904 [22JN], H4988, H5081 [23JN], H5181, H5220 [27JN], H5356, H5357 [28JN], H5366 [29JN], H5597 [30JN]
Dept. of Defense: 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, H9476 [2NO], H9995, H9996 [8NO], H10051, H10052 [9NO], H10507 [17NO], E2041 [6OC], E2260 [3NO], E2315 [9NO]
———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]
———Iraqi security forces training, H4405 [14JN], H9050 [25OC]
———Iraqi security forces training funding, H4757 [20JN]
———Iraqi security forces training funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H4745-H4747 [20JN]
———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, H12207, H12210 [18DE], E2654 [30DE]
———require the President to submit proposals to inform Congresss of certain classified clandestine military activities in terrorist-sponsored countries, H1515 [16MR]
———submit reports on existence of clandestine facilities used to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, H11859-H11867 [15DE], H12031 [16DE]
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]
———chemical facility security funding, H3379-H3381 [17MY], H3535 [18MY], H3747 [23MY], E1052 [20MY]
———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]
———coordinate activities relative to protection of critical infrastructure with other relevant Federal agencies, H3480, H3481 [18MY]
———Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism funding, H3456 [18MY]
———establish a program for use of advanced technology and communication to meet homeland security needs along borders, H546-H548 [10FE]
———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]
———firefighter assistance grant programs funding, H3376-H3379 [17MY], H9107 [26OC]
———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]
———limit the number of grants available under the Urban Area Security Initiative, H3231-H3233 [12MY]
———make grants to the National Medical Preparedness Consortium to standardize training, health care policies, and standards of care to prepare for mass casualties from a terrorist event, H3481, H3482 [18MY]
———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]
———prohibit the granting of legal immigration status until background checks are complete, H11951 [16DE]
———provide improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Dept. (H.R. 1794), E729 [21AP]
———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 reports on certain groups of aliens in order to develop security screening watch lists, H11850 [15DE]
———study feasibility and desirability of expanding the boundaries of the National Capital Region, H3490 [18MY]
———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]
———Crime Victims Fund funding, H2093-H2097 [14AP], E676, E677 [18AP]
———require annual report on use or development of data-mining technology by Federal agencies, H6274-H6276 [21JY]
Dept. of State: 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]
———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]
———reimbursement to New York, NY, and other localities for protection of foreign missions and officials, H6056 [19JY]
———Small Arms/Light Weapons Destruction initiative funding, H5317, H5318 [28JN]
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (H.R. 3858), E1943 [22SE]
Disasters: modify terms of the community disaster loan program and authorize assistance under that program for losses related to terrorist attacks (H.R. 1795), E728 [21AP]
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]
Drugs: encourage more vigorous investigation and prosecution of drug crimes committed to provide material support to terrorist organizations, H6292-H6294 [21JY], H11538 [14DE]
———encourage more vigorous investigation and prosecution of drug crimes committed to provide material support to terrorist organizations (H.R. 2593), E1073 [24MY]
Durbin, Senator: characterization of treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4658 [17JN], H4783 [20JN], H4806, H4807, H4808 [21JN], H4987 [23JN]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3063 [10MY]
Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Sharm el-Sheik and express condolences to the families of the victims, H6386, H6408 [25JY]
———condemn terrorist bombings in Sharm el-Sheik and express condolences to the families of the victims (H. Res. 384), H6837-H6839 [27JY], E1683 [29JY]
Embassies: security, construction, and maintenance funding, H1482-H1484 [15MR]
Europe: extremist groups funding of Iraqi resistance, H5367 [29JN]
European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (H. Res. 101), H1271 [10MR], H1398-H1401 [14MR], E446, E453 [16MR], E509 [17MR]
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]
———require Director's approval of requests for library or bookstore records, H6249-H6252 [21JY]
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]
———provide penalties for those who sell .50 caliber sniper weapons to known terrorists, H6294 [21JY]
First Responder Grants Board: add Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator to board, H3228, H3229 [12MY]
———coordinate with State, local, and tribal governments in establishing criteria for prioritizing applications for grants, H3229, H3230 [12MY]
Foreign 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]
———link between suicide bombings and foreign interventionism, H5884 [14JY]
———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]
Government: improve conduct of strategic communication (H.R. 1869), E781 [27AP]
Hariri, Rafik: tribute (H. Res. 91), H669-H673 [16FE], E283, E295, E298, E303 [18FE]
Hazardous substances: increase security of transport, H3447-H3452 [18MY]
House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H4145 [7JN]
House Rules: violations by the majority party relative to oversight hearings on Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization (H. Res. 324), H4565, H4566, H4567, H4644-H4650 [16JN]
Human rights: condemn use of torture on POW, H4709 [17JN], E529 [5AP]
Hussein, Saddam: trial on charges of crimes against humanity, H8956 [19OC], H8990 [20OC], H11337 [13DE]
Immigration: improve border security, H7599 [29JY], H10366 [16NO]
———maintain existing asylum procedures, H531, H533, H535, H548-H552 [10FE]
———national policy, H404-H407 [8FE], H1873 [12AP], H2113, H2129 [19AP], H2627 [27AP], H4475 [14JN]
———provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (H.R. 3575), E1676 [29JY]
India: express condolences to families of victims and condemn terrorist attack in New Delhi, oppose extremism, and strengthen international efforts to combat terrorism, H9441 [1NO]
Indonesia: human rights violations, H9476 [2NO]
———international military education and training program funding, E405 [10MR]
Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program (H.R. 3065), E1349 [24JN]
———extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (H.R. 477), E118 [1FE]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (H.R. 1310), E456 [16MR]
Intelligence services: congressional oversight authority, E186 [8FE]
———counterterrorism funding, H4829 [21JN]
———detention of material witnesses, H5234 [27JN]
———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: nuclear weapons proliferation, H8072 [15SE]
———U.S. policy, H9967 [8NO]
Iraq: investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, H1518 [16MR]
———investigation of unaccounted for Coalition Provisional Authority funds, H240 [1FE], H290 [2FE], H418 [9FE], H9094 [25OC]
Japan: express gratitude for assistance in Iraq and Afghanistan reconstruction and efforts to maintain international peace and security, H4734 [20JN]
Jordan: condemn terrorist attacks in Amman (H. Res. 546), H10343-H10345 [16NO], E2426 [18NO]
———condemn terrorist bombings in Amman and express condolences to the families of the victims, E2362 [15NO]
Kogan, Eugene B.: report on the role of Congress in the implementation of U.S. foreign policy, E2408 [18NO]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn abductions and continued captivity of citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan as acts of terrorism and gross violations of human rights (H. Con. Res. 168), H5608-H5610 [11JY], E1466 [12JY]
Kyrgyzstan: tribute for contributions to the war on terrorism, E2117 [18OC]
Law enforcement: combat financing, H6288-H6290 [21JY], H11539 [14DE]
———expand wire-tap authority to include offenses that are terrorism related, H6276, H6277 [21JY]
———limit authority to delay notice of search warrants and establish certain reporting requirements, H6263-H6265 [21JY]
Mattis, James: condemn remarks relative to war in Afghanistan, E210 [10FE]
Middle East: call for an Iraqi conference led by Arab leaders to work toward a resolution, H8221 [21SE]
———condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists, H6122, H6123 [20JY]
———extend mandate of U.N. commission investigating assassination of Rafik Hariri and condemn Syria for failing to fully cooperate with the investigation (H. Res. 598), H11644-H11649 [14DE], E2568 [17DE]
———report on congressional delegation trip, H2464-H2468 [21AP], H8238-H8244 [21SE]
———support principles of peace, H635 [16FE], H784-H788 [17FE], H1425 [15MR], H1900 [13AP]
Mongolia: tribute for contributions to the war on terrorism, H800 [1MR]
Monuments and memorials: recognize importance of establishing a national memorial at the Pentagon Reservation to commemorate and mourn the terrorist attack against the Pentagon (H. Res. 434), E1808 [8SE]
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 Guard: count service in counties declared disaster areas in response to terrorist attacks, and under State duty in response to the attacks, as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit, E2643 [22DE]
———count service in counties declared disaster areas in response to terrorist attacks, and under State duty in response to the attacks, as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit (H.R. 948), E267 [17FE]
———credit certain service performed in counties declared disasters in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit, H3909, H3926 [25MY]
National security: 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]
———combat terrorism, H1684-H1688 [17MR]
———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]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H202 [26JA], H3366 [17MY], H11518 [14DE], H11813 [15DE]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 478), H256 [1FE]
———establish a first responder interoperable communications grant program, H10631 [17NO]
———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]
———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]
———national objectives priority assignments, H3202 [12MY], H5232-H5239 [27JN], H9332 [27OC]
———permit use of Federal homeland security funds for payment of salaries of local law enforcement officers, H3219, H3220 [12MY]
———protect civil liberties relative to war on terrorism, E122 [1FE]
———protect food supply, E329 [2MR]
———protect the public against threat of chemical attacks (H.R. 2237), H3747 [23MY], H4490 [15JN]
———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders, H6302, H6303 [21JY], H8692 [6OC], H11520 [14DE]
———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), H3211-H3237 [12MY], H5232-H5237 [27JN], E998 [17MY], E1097 [25MY]
———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), amendment process, H3028 [5MY]
———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), consideration (H. Res. 269), H3204-H3211 [12MY]
———reduce crime and terrorism at U.S. seaports, H6280-H6282 [21JY]
———reduce crime and terrorism at U.S. seaports (H.R. 2651), H4119 [26MY]
———reform issuance of national security letters, H9965 [8NO], H11527 [14DE]
———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 2723), H4339 [9JN]
———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, H4271 [8JN]
———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws, E1313 [22JN]
———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (H.R. 1502), H11537 [14DE], E588 [7AP]
———strengthen the national biodefense system, H5105 [24JN], H5714 [12JY]
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]
New York: workers compensation and worker retraining funding for first responders to terrorist attacks upon the U.S., H5047-H5049 [23JN]
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]
Northern Ireland: peace efforts, E477 [17MR]
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]
———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]
Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (H. Res. 184), H2160-H2165 [20AP]
———investigation into bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H2143-H2147 [19AP]
Padilla, Jose: court ruling relative to detention and classification as ``unlawful combatant'', E415 [10MR]
Pakistan: arrest of Abu Farraj al-Libbi, H2982 [5MY]
Palestinians: allocation of foreign aid directly to the Palestinian Authority, H5317 [28JN]
———allocation of foreign aid in quarterly allotments pending evaluation of use of such funds, H6140-H6142 [20JY], E1619 [27JY]
———allocation of foreign aid pending evaluation of use of such funds, H5296, H5335 [28JN]
———provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (H. Res. 575), H11637-H11642 [14DE], E2535 [14DE], E2565, E2571, E2583, E2589 [17DE], E2625 [19DE]
Patriotism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1834 [13SE]
———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 427), H7774-H7777 [8SE]
———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7788 [8SE]
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]
Reid, Richard C.: sentencing for attempted bombing of American Airlines Flight 63, H5778 [13JY], H6315 [21JY]
Republican Party: national agenda, H6111 [20JY], H8517 [29SE], H9691-H9693 [4NO]
Rove, Karl: characterization of Democratic response to terrorist attacks on U.S., H5104, H5105 [24JN], H5179 [27JN]
San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H530, H532, H553-H557 [10FE], H3389, H3390 [17MY]
Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H1484-H1486 [15MR], E1397 [30JN]
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]
Sioux City, IA: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding, H4549 [15JN]
Small business: provide access to Government awarded overseas contracts, H1517 [16MR]
Spain: express condolences to families of individuals killed and sympathy to individuals injured on anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid (H. Res. 99), H1326 [10MR]
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]
Syria: end occupation of Lebanon, E661 [15AP]
———end occupation of Lebanon (H. Con. Res. 32), H1532-H1536 [16MR]
———strengthen sanctions, establish a program to support a transition to a democratically elected Government, and restore sovereignty and democratic rule in Lebanon (H.R. 1141), H1331 [10MR]
———tribute to end of occupation of Lebanon, E799 [27AP]
Tancredo, Representative: characterization of remarks on a possible U.S. response to a potential nuclear attack by Muslim terrorists, E1684 [29JY]
Taxation: treatment of Federal funds used for relief and revitalization of New York, NY, after terrorist attacks (H.R. 2196), E893 [5MY]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability, H8925 [19OC]
———extend applicability (S. 467), H11130-H11141 [7DE], H12056-H12058 [17DE], E2479 [7DE], E2486 [8DE]
———extend applicability (S. 467), Senate amendment, H12135-H12141 [17DE]
Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H6284 [21JY]
Transportation: increase penalties for terrorist attacks against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air, H6214, H6255, H6256 [21JY]
———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]
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.: require report to Congress on contracting with parties on the U.S. Excluded Parties List System, H4632 [16JN]
———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]
United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims, H5615, H5618 [11JY], H5642, H5643 [12JY], H5746, H5747 [13JY], H5917 [18JY], H6209, H6211-H6215 [21JY], E1452 [11JY], E1508 [15JY]
———condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims (H. Res. 356), H5766-H5768 [13JY]
———moment of silence in memory of victims of bombings in London, H5808 [14JY]
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, 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]
Veterans: improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror, H3091 [10MY]
———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, H4024 [25MY], H4092, H4094 [26MY]
———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (H.R. 1588), H1946 [13AP], E2248 [3NO]
Virgin Islands: establish a Border Patrol unit, H3533 [18MY]
War: require congressional declaration prior to commitment of troops, E2319 [9NO]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture: criminalize acts of agroterrorism and enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, detection, response, and recovery planning (S. 1532), S9296 [28JY]
———improve Federal response to agroterrorism and agricultural diseases, S9433 [29JY]
———improve Federal response to agroterrorism and agricultural diseases (S. 573), S2387 [9MR]
Alaska-Mongolia National Guard State Partnership: anniversary, S3549 [13AP]
Appropriations: 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: enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 43), S230 [24JA]
———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]
———Presidential report on deployment, S13561 [14DE]
Arms control: support nonproliferation programs, S380 [25JA], S5862-S5864 [25MY]
Army: High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) common remotely operated weapons station funding, S11120 [5OC]
———uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding, S3968, S3995 [20AP], S4079, S4080, S4083-S4086 [21AP], S4519 [28AP], S4628 [9MY], S10916-S10918 [4OC], S11112, S11113 [5OC]
Aviation: improve air cargo security, S8174, S8176 [13JY], S8251 [14JY]
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]
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]
Business and industry: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S8633 [21JY], S8903-S8905 [26JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 26), S3493, S3494 [12AP], S8394 [18JY]
Capitol Police: commend for evacuation of the Capitol complex due to errant flight into restricted airspace, S4906 [11MY], S7670 [30JN]
———tribute, S3366 [11AP]
Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (S. 2008), S12840-S12844, S12871 [15NO], S13065 [16NO]
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 Security and Cooperation in Europe: hearing on relationship between Russia and Syria, S2728 [15MR]
Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): conduct investigation into intelligence collection through the detention, interrogation, and rendition of prisoners, S4060-S4066 [21AP]
Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S1983, S1984 [3MR], S3165 [5AP], S8734, S8735 [22JY], S8785 [25JY], S9948 [13SE], S10004-S10006, S10031 [14SE], S11513-S11516, S11545, S11548 [19OC], S12571-S12575 [9NO], S12639-S12644 [10NO]
Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty: International Monitoring System funding relative to compliance monitoring, S8531 [20JY]
Corporations: stop from financing terrorism, S8618, S8619 [21JY], S8903-S8905 [26JY]
Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (S. 1257), S6746 [16JN]
———use of administrative subpoenas in terrorism investigations, S6080 [6JN], S6147 [7JN], S9558 [29JY]
Crime: increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (S. 629), S8242 [13JY]
Cuba: grant authority to utilize combatant status review tribunals and annual review board to determine status of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, S8811-S8813 [25JY], S9419, S9451 [29JY], S11073-S11075 [5OC]
———report on congressional delegation trip, S7397-S7402 [27JN]
———treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, S6390 [13JN], S6592-S6595 [14JN], S6671, S6712-S6716, S6718-S6721, S6782-S6784 [16JN], S7397-S7402 [27JN], S7485 [28JN], S7809 [30JN], S14310 [21DE]
Davis-Bacon Act: suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (S. 1817), S10975 [4OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorize transfer of defense articles, services, training, and other support in the event of an overseas emergency to the Dept. of State, S8938 [26JY]
———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, S8790 [25JY], S9419, S9451 [29JY], S11062-S11072, S11073, S11075, S11091, S11092, S11094, S11114 [5OC], S12380-S12386 [4NO], S12478 [8NO], S12674 [10NO]
———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]
———evidentiary standards used by combatant status review tribunals relative to detainees held in the war on terror, S14273 [21DE]
———Iraqi security forces training, S13696 [16DE]
———Iraqi security forces training and equipment funding, S12804 [15NO]
———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S12727-S12734, S12755 [14NO], S12799 [15NO], S14169 [20DE], S14245, S14251, S14260-S14268, S14274, S14275, S14309 [21DE]
———require reports on training of Iraqi security forces, S3621-S3626 [14AP]
———require revised protocol on media coverage of return to the U.S. of the remains of Armed Forces members killed overseas, S4519 [28AP]
———require the Secretary to establish uniform standards and procedures for the detention and interrogation of detainees, S8792, S8793 [25JY]
———review status of detainees held in the war on terror, S12655-S12661, S12662-S12665, S12667 [10NO], S12753-S12756 [14NO], S12796, S12799-S12803 [15NO], S12942 [16NO]
———submit reports on existence of clandestine facilities used to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, S12646-S12648, S12652-S12655, S12662 [10NO], S14122 [20DE]
———train and equip foreign military and security forces as part of stabilization assistance, S12395 [4NO], S12494, S12495 [8NO]
———uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding, S8540-S8542 [20JY], S8614-S8617 [21JY]
Dept. of Energy: disposal of mixed oxide nuclear waste, S12744, S12745 [14NO]
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]
———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, S8124-S8126 [12JY]
———chemical facility security standards, S8249 [14JY]
———develop and implement standards for the operation of air charter and general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (S. 433), S1653 [17FE]
———explosive detection devices research and development funding, S8284 [14JY]
———first responder interoperable communications funding, S8157, S8160 [13JY], S8253, S8254 [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]
———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]
———regulate ammonium nitrate (S. 1141), S6032-S6034 [26MY]
———require report on port security grant programs, S8126-S8128 [12JY]
———seaports security funding, S2835 [16MR]
Dept. of Justice: Crime Victims Fund funding, S2937 [17MR], S3408 [11AP], S4503 [28AP]
———Southwest Borders Prosecutors Initiative funding, S9799, S9803, S9804 [8SE], S10026 [14SE]
Dept. of State: establish a program to bolster mutual security and safety of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico (S. 853), S4024 [20AP]
———submit report on the activities and management of the International Committee on the Red Cross, S8611-S8613 [21JY], S8780-S8782 [25JY]
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]
Dept. of the Treasury: placement of al-Manar (satellite television station) on the Specially Designated Global Terrorist list, S11652 [20OC]
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]
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: include forseeable catastrophic events as major disasters and permit States affected by an event elsewhere to receive assistance (S. 2133), S13798 [16DE]
Disasters: deferral of mortgage payments for individuals whose homes are destroyed by catastrophic events, S11638, S11639 [20OC]
———expedite payments of certain Federal emergency assistance and direct the Sec. of Homeland Security to exercise certain authority (S. 939), S11899 [26OC], S12024, S12025 [27OC]
Drugs: prohibit narco-terrorists from aiding and supporting terrorists and terrorist organizations (S. 1642), S9846 [8SE]
Durbin, Senator: apology relative to characterization of treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6979 [22JN]
———characterization of treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6896, S6897 [21JN]
Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Sharm el-Sheik and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 210), S8896 [25JY]
European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (S. Res. 82), S4606 [28AP]
FAA: repeal perimeter rule for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (S. 1599), S9519 [29JY]
FBI: authorize funding to hire additional agents (S. 2030), S13162 [17NO]
———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]
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]
Foreign countries: 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]
———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]
Fort Campbell, KY: tribute to Army 101st Airborne Division, S12398 [4NO]
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]
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]
Hussein, Saddam: trial on charges of crimes against humanity, S11503, S11508, S11509 [19OC]
Immigration: improve border security, S14228 [21DE]
———national policy, S3449-S3451 [12AP], S3523-S3532, S3603 [13AP], S3866, S3868 [19AP]
———provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (S. 1620), S9734 [7SE]
Indonesia: express condolences to families of victims and condemn terrorist attack in Bali, oppose extremism, and strengthen international efforts to combat terrorism, S10971 [4OC]
———express condolences to families of victims and condemn terrorist attack in Bali, oppose extremism, and strengthen international efforts to combat terrorism (S. Res. 264), S10913, S10998 [4OC]
———human rights violations, S14294-S14296 [21DE]
———international military education and training program funding, S2419 [10MR]
Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (S. 1169), S6105 [6JN]
Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program (S. 1102), S5787 [23MY]
———extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (S. 224), S740 [1FE]
Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, S13463 [13DE], S13519, S13524 [14DE]
Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism: ratification, S11334 [7OC]
Iraq: Advanced First Responders Network funding, S4838, S4839 [10MY]
———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S13437 [12DE]
———ensure foreign countries honor their commitments of financial assistance for reconstruction efforts, S3728 [15AP]
———investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, S3165 [5AP], S3610 [14AP]
———investigation into private security contractors, S13775 [16DE]
———investigation of unaccounted for Coalition Provisional Authority funds, S2319-S2321 [9MR]
———retain Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction until reconstruction funds have been expended, S3999 [20AP], S8531 [20JY]
———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]
Jordan: condemn terrorist bombings in Amman and express condolences to the families of the victims, S12631 [10NO], S12825 [15NO]
———condemn terrorist bombings in Amman and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 309), S12709 [10NO]
Lebanon: condemn acts of terrorism, call for removal of Syrian troops, consider imposing additional sanctions against Syria, and support democracy efforts (S. Res. 77), S2304 [9MR]
———investigate assassination of Rafik Hariri and urge withdrawal of Syrian troops (S. Res. 63), S1581, S1689, S1692 [17FE]
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]
Libya: prohibit normalization of relations pending resolution of certain claims relative to bombing of discotheque in Berlin, Germany, S8817 [25JY]
Middle East: report on congressional delegation trip, S4797 [10MY], S4887 [11MY], S5007 [12MY], S5197 [16MY], S5249 [17MY], S13533-S13536 [14DE]
Mongolia: tribute for contributions to the war on terrorism, S3549 [13AP]
National Commission on U.S. Policies and Practices Relating to the Treatment of Detainees Since September 11, 2001: establish, S12393-S12397 [4NO], S12416, S12420-S12422, S12432-S12436 [7NO], S12472-S12474, S12491, S12520 [8NO]
National Guard: credit certain service performed in counties declared disasters in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit, S12806 [15NO]
———homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, S10700-S10702 [29SE]
National Preparedness Month: designate (S. Res. 229), S9540 [29JY]
National security: 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]
———border security funding, S3983 [20AP]
———combat terrorism, S626 [31JA]
———combat terrorism (S. 12), S156 [24JA]
———combat terrorism (S. 12), star print, S1882 [1MR]
———enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (S. 2145), S14065-S14068 [19DE]
———ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (S. 477), S1868 [1MR]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7968 [11JY], S14234 [21DE]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 378), S1419 [15FE], S1500-S1502 [16FE]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1032), S5168 [12MY]
———establish a first responder interoperable communications grant program, S9962-S9965, S9973 [13SE], S10003 [14SE]
———establish a first responder interoperable communications grant program (S. 1645), S9849 [8SE]
———first responders funding, S2678-S2680, S2684, S2693 [15MR], S2953 [17MR], S8128, S8129 [12JY], S8158, S8163-S8169, S8191-S8202 [13JY]
———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 objectives priority assignments, S1382 [15FE]
———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]
———provide for judicial review of national security letters issued to wire and electronic communications service providers (S. 693), S3154 [4AP]
———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], S14237 [21DE]
———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]
———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]
———strengthen the national biodefense system, S1598 [17FE]
———strengthen the national biodefense system (S. 3), S109, S146 [24JA], S3262-S3265 [6AP], S3442 [12AP]
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]
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]
Nelson, Tim: tribute (S. Res. 144), S5368 [17MY]
New York: restore certain funding for emergency services and rescue and recovery personnel relative to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S11955-S11957 [27OC]
Northern Ireland: condemn violence and criminality by the Irish Republican Army (S. Res. 84), S2910, S2984 [17MR]
———peace efforts, S9207 [28JY]
———reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (S. Res. 173), S6767 [16JN], S8244, S8245 [13JY]
NRC: establish guidelines and procedures for tracking, controlling, and accounting for individual spent fuel rods and segments (S. 1194), S6228 [8JN]
———maintain current export controls on highly-enriched uranium relative to medical isotope production, S7236-S7244, S7247, S7248, S7250 [23JN]
Nuclear energy: improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities, S8282 [14JY]
Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (S. Res. 96), S3221 [5AP], S3438 [11AP]
Parlak, Ibrahim: urge release from prison and approve application for permanent residence, S3730 [15AP]
Patriotism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9924, S9925 [12SE]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S7965 [11JY]
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: ensure safe and secure transportation of extremely hazardous materials (S. 773), S3560 [13AP]
———increase rail transportation security, S8170 [13JY]
———increase rail transportation security (S. 1379), S7992 [11JY]
Republican Jewish Coalition: commend advertisement in New York (NY) Times supporting the war on terror, S13497 [13DE]
Ressam, Ahmed: sentencing for attempted bombing of Los Angeles International airport, S9422 [29JY]
Rove, Karl: characterization of Democratic response to terrorist attacks on U.S., S7231, S7235, S7283 [23JN]
Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (S. 1171), S6107-S6109 [6JN]
September 11th Victims Compensation Fund: final report by the Families of September 11, Inc., S6294 [9JN]
Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 1995), S12686 [10NO], S12943 [16NO]
Sims, Hugh: tribute (S. Res. 144), S5368 [17MY]
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]
Smith, Todd: investigation into murder of journalist in Peru, S4929 [11MY]
Southeast Asia: U.S. policy, S2417-S2420 [10MR], S14138-S14140 [20DE]
Spain: anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid (S. Res. 76), S2304 [9MR]
Telecommunications: strengthen Federal leadership, provide grants, enhance outreach and guidance, and provide other support to State and local officials to enhance emergency communications capabilities (S. 1725), S10196 [19SE]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (S. 467), S5011-S5013 [12MY], S9424 [29JY], S13277-S13282 [17NO], S13351, S13352 [18NO], S13931-S13934 [16DE]
Transportation: 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]
United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims, S7945, S7946 [11JY], S8285 [14JY]
———condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 193), S7974 [11JY], S8207 [13JY]
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]
Uribe, Alvaro: U.S. visit, S10058 [15SE]
Veterans: improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror, S3458 [12AP]
———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, S12807 [15NO]
———increase treatment and support services funding through reduction in tax cuts, S13130 [17NO]
Reports
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]
Gaps in the Dept. of Defense Detainee Abuse Reviews, S12433 [7NO]
Illustrative Examples of Omissions From the Iraqi Declaration to the U.N. Security Council, H10967 [18NO]
Preparedness and First Responders: Council on Foreign Relations, S8168 [13JY]
Reports filed
Assure Emergency and Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1725), S10722 [29SE]
Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1873), S11768 [24OC]
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. 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. 3199, USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 595) (H. Rept. 109-343), H11502 [13DE]
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. 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. 2601, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 109-175), H5962 [18JY]
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]
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 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]
Disaster Recovery Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 939), S10513 [27SE]
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]
Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-3), S9466 [29JY]
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]
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]
Road Carriers and Mass Transportation Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 629), S4184 [25AP]
Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 468) (H. Rept. 109-238), H8512 [28SE]
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]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 467), S12948 [16NO]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4314) (H. Rept. 109-327), H11108 [6DE]
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]
Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1753) (S. Rept. 109-204), S13450 [12DE]
Resolutions by organizations
Extradition of Luis Posada Carriles: Venezuelan Legislative Assembly, E1244 [15JN]
Resolutions of ratification
Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism, S9466 [29JY], S11334 [7OC]
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 Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8201, S8202 [13JY], S8252, S8254, S8266 [14JY], H3368, H3386, H3389, H3394, H3399 [17MY]
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 (H.R. 418), consideration (H. Res. 71), H438 [9FE]
Statements
Ahmed Ressam Sentencing for Attempted Bombing of Los Angeles International Airport: John C. Coughenour, S9422 [29JY]
Committee on Appropriations (House) Subcommittee on Science, Depts. of State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies Role in FBI Transformation: Representative Wolf, E1422 [1JY]
Expedite Background Checks of Possible Foster or Adoptive Parents for Children Affected by Natural Disaster or Terrorist Attack: Representative Jackson Lee, H7912 [14SE]
Fostering Democracy in the Middle East—Defeating Terrorism With Ballots: Representative Kucinich, E1044 [20MY]
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]
REAL ID Act: several religious organizations, H532 [10FE]
Securing Our Borders—What We Have Learned From Government Initiatives and Citizen Patrols: Representative Kucinich, E1041 [20MY]
Sharonization of Hamas: Debra DeLee, E2589 [17DE]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act: Senator Reid, S5013 [12MY]
U.S. Military Presence in Kyrgyzstan: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State and Kurmanbek Bakiyev, President of Kyrgyzstan, E2118 [18OC]
War on Terrorism: Vernon Chong, S12775 [15NO]
Summaries
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 Report: Families of September 11, Inc., S6294 [9JN]
Tables
Accountability of senior-level officers relative to treatment of detainees, S12435 [7NO]
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 Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 2360), H3348-H3362 [17MY]
Rising Humvee requirements, S3969 [20AP]
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]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 32, end Syrian occupation of Lebanon, H1532 [16MR]
H. Con. Res. 168, condemn Democratic People's Republic of Korea for abductions and continued captivity of citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan as acts of terrorism and gross violations of human rights, H5608 [11JY]
H. Con. Res. 188, tribute to members of Air Force killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, H5207 [27JN]
H. Con. Res. 196, tribute to U.S. commercial pilots who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program, H11118 [7DE]
H. Res. 71, consideration of H.R. 418, REAL ID Act, H437 [9FE]
H. Res. 75, consideration of H.R. 418, REAL ID Act, H527 [10FE]
H. Res. 99, express condolences to families of individuals killed and sympathy to individuals injured on anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid, Spain, H1326 [10MR]
H. Res. 101, urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to European Union list of terrorist organizations, H1398 [14MR]
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. 184, Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing anniversary, H2160 [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. 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. 356, condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims, H5766 [13JY]
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. 384, condemn terrorist bombings in Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt and express condolences to the families of the victims, H6837 [27JY]
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. 546, condemn terrorist attacks in Amman, Jordan, H10343 [16NO]
H. Res. 575, provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority, H11637 [14DE]
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. 598, extend mandate of U.N. commission investigating assassination of Rafik Hariri and condemn Syria for failing to fully cooperate with the investigation, H11644 [14DE]
H. Res, 91, tribute to Rafik Hariri, H669 [16FE]
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. 1544, Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act, H3223-H3228 [12MY]
H.R. 1817, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3465-H3474 [18MY]
H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7948-S7959 [11JY]
H.R. 2601, Dept. of State appropriations, H5991-H6025 [19JY]
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. 3675, American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act, H9056 [25OC]
H.R. 4501, Passport Services Enhancement Act, H12182 [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. 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. 455, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1673-S1675 [17FE]
S. 467, Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act, S1723 [18FE], S13277 [17NO], S13933 [16DE], H12136 [17DE]
S. 467, Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision Act, H11130-H11135 [7DE]
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. 654, Convention Against Torture Implementation Act, S3008 [17MR]
S. 693, Electronic Communications Privacy Judicial Review and Improvement Act, S3155 [4AP]
S. 773, Extremely Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Act, S3561 [13AP]
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. 853, North American Cooperative Security Act, S4024-S4026 [20AP]
S. 888, Homeland Security Information Guidance and Training Act, S4132 [21AP]
S. 939, Disaster Recovery Act, S12025 [27OC]
S. 979, Safe Storage of Radiological Materials Act, S4649 [9MY]
S. 1052, Transportation Security Improvement Act, S5309-S5321 [17MY]
S. 1102, extend aviation war risk insurance program, S5787 [23MY]
S. 1141, Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act, S6032 [26MY]
S. 1150, Dirty Bomb Prevention Act, S6044-S6046 [26MY]
S. 1169, Federal Agency Data-Mining Reporting Act, S6106 [6JN]
S. 1194, Spent Nuclear Fuel Tracking and Accountability Act, S6228 [8JN]
S. 1257, clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts, S6747 [16JN]
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. 1599, Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act, S9519 [29JY]
S. 1640, Protection From Price Gouging Against Disaster Victims Act, S9845 [8SE]
S. 1725, Assure Emergency and Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act, S10196-S10200 [19SE]
S. 1817, Cleanup and Reconstruction Enhancement (CARE) Act, S10976 [4OC]
S. 1854, Treat Emergency Victims Fairly Act, S11237 [6OC]
S. 1873, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S11424-S11433 [17OC]
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. 2133, Disaster Relief Act, S13798-S13800 [16DE]
S. 2167, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S14281 [21DE], S14424 [22DE], H13180 [22DE]
S. 2170, Global Pathogen Surveillance Act, S14329-S14332 [21DE]
S. Con. Res. 26, establish a memorial in the Capitol to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93, S8394 [18JY]
S. Con. Res. 26, establish a memorial in the U.S. Capitol to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93, S3493 [12AP], H7825 [13SE]
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. 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. Res. 63, investigate assassination of Rafik Hariri and urge withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon, S1683, S1691 [17FE]
S. Res. 76, anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid, Spain, S2304, S2400 [9MR]
S. Res. 77, condemn acts of terrorism, call for removal of Syrian troops, consider imposing additional sanctions against Syria, and support democracy efforts in Lebanon, S2304, S2401 [9MR]
S. Res. 82, urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to European Union list of terrorist organizations, S2746 [15MR], S4606 [28AP]
S. Res. 84, condemn violence and criminality in Northern Ireland by the Irish Republican Army, S2910, S3066 [17MR]
S. Res. 96, anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, S3221 [5AP], S3438 [11AP]
S. Res. 144, tribute to Tim Nelson and Hugh Sims, S5367, S5369 [17MY]
S. Res. 173, reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict in Northern Ireland, S6767 [16JN], S8245 [13JY]
S. Res. 193, condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims, S7975, S7997 [11JY]
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. 210, condemn terrorist bombings in Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt and express condolences to the families of the victims, S8833, S8896 [25JY]
S. Res. 229, National Preparedness Month, S9539 [29JY]
S. Res. 264, express condolences to families of victims and condemn terrorist attack in Bali, Indonesia, oppose extremism, and strengthen international efforts to combat terrorism, S10976, S10998 [4OC]
S. Res. 309, condemn terrorist bombings in Amman, Jordan and express condolences to the families of the victims, S12695, S12709 [10NO]
Transcripts
Press Briefing With National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, S12383 [4NO]
Ruling by Judge William Young, U.S. District Court—Sentencing of Shoe Bomber Richard C. Reid, H5779 [13JY]