CANADA
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3427 [24AP], S3523 [25AP], H2156 [4MY]
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Homeland Security: implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3423 [6JN]
———support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]
Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4816), H450 [28FE] (see H.R. 4830), H508 [1MR]
———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]
National security: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see S. Con. Res. 105), S6492 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 408), H2961 [19MY]
North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see S. 3622), S6786 [29JN]
Passports: allow children to travel to Canada without passports, develop system to allow day trips to Canada without passports, and limit cost of passport cards or similar alternatives (see S. 2632), S3420 [24AP]
Tourist trade: extend implementation deadline for proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 5435), H2961 [19MY]
Letters
Armed Forces assisting the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances: Mark J. Sprinkle, S4957 [23MY]
Remarks in House
Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H2526-H2528, H2547 [11MY], H2644 [17MY], H4524 [26JN], H4564 [27JN]
BIA: Lake Roosevelt Management Enforcement Fund funding, H2789 [18MY]
Bureau of Customs and Border Patrol: confiscation and destruction of reimported prescription drugs from Canada, H299 [15FE], H3289 [25MY]
Dept. of State: require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H4800-H4802 [29JN]
Elections, E404 [16MR]
Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H3895 [13JN]
Glencore International AG: investigate role in merger between FalconBridge, Ltd. and Inco, Ltd., H2105 [4MY]
Immigration: improve border security, H3776, H3777 [12JN]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, E404 [16MR]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H3635 [8JN], H3777 [12JN]
National security: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (H. Con. Res. 408), H3738-H3740 [12JN]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: develop strategy to combat border tunnels used for drug trafficking and other purposes, H828 [9MR]
Remarks in Senate
Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4733-S4735, S4786-S4788 [18MY], S4957 [23MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: Advanced Technology Northern Border Security Pilot Program implementation, S5180 [25MY]
———conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7388, S7391 [12JY]
———extend the deadline for implementation of a travel document plan for border crossings, S4676, S4677, S4689 [17MY]
———prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7295-S7302, S7304, S7305 [11JY]
Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country, S7317 [11JY]
———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (S. 2355), S1646 [2MR]
———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S2589 [30MR], S2720, S2721 [3AP], S7367 [12JY]
North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (S. 3622), S6806 [29JN]
Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S4194 [9MY]
———importation of prescription drugs (S. 334), S7301 [11JY]
———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S1514 [28FE]
Senate: U.S. visit by Canadian Senate delegation, S6468 [26JN]
Terrorism: arrest of 17 people allegedly plotting to carry out a campaign of bombing and kidnappings, S5680 [9JN]
Tourist trade: ease passport restrictions on Canadian travel for U.S. citizens under age 18 and those making 24-hour excursions and limit cost for passport alternative card, S2705 [3AP]
———impact of proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, S2726 [3AP]
Reports filed
Commend Canada for Renewed Commitment to War on Terror: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 105), S6784 [29JN]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 408, commend for renewed commitment to war on terror, H3738 [12JN]
S. 2355, Border Tunnel Prevention Act, S1646 [2MR]
S. Con. Res. 105, commend Canada for renewed commitment to war on terror, S6495 [26JN]