EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H820, H821, H822, H824, H827, H828, H830, H832, H833, H834, H835, H837, H840, H841 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 713), H800 [9MR]

Articles and editorials

Power Grab, E1336-E1339 [29JN]

Watchdog—What Ever Happened to the Civil Liberties Board?, S1829 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (see H. Res. 752), H1390 [30MR]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

Government: prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (see H.R. 5486), H3306 (see H.R. 5486), H3359 [25MY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 5000), H1129 [16MR]

Iraq: direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H332 [15FE]

National Security Agency: request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H3308 (see H. Res. 845), H3361 [25MY]

———request President and direct Dept. of Justice to submit documents on requests to telephone companies for access to domestic records and communications without a warrant (see H. Res. 819), H2705 (see H. Res. 819), H2757 [17MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see S. 2560), S3211 [6AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (see H. Res. 713), H790 [8MR]

Office of Trade Promotion: establish (see H.R. 5196), H1851 [26AP]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: include a line item in the budget (see H.R. 4966), H1059 [15MR]

Cloture motions

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2897 [5AP]

Letters

Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization: Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H809 [9MR]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H810 [9MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H810 [9MR]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H810 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Cheney, Vice President: evaluation relative to Iraq war, E481 [30MR]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to the White House Iraq Group (H. Res. 505), H336 [16FE]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

Government: prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (H.R. 5486), H4373 [21JN]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H467 [1MR], H4381 [21JN]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H820, H821 [9MR]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (H.R. 1310), H590 [7MR]

Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, H1637 [6AP]

———results of investigation of alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H4818 [29JN]

Jefferson, Representative: FBI search of office, E972 [26MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: commission reports and establish clearinghouse relative to methamphetamine epidemic, H824-H827 [9MR]

———conduct study of persons kidnapped, killed, and missing along the U.S.-Mexico border, H827 [9MR]

———conduct study on drug court programs that conduct hearings in non-traditional places, such as schools, H823 [9MR]

———consult with major national law enforcement organizations on drug control policy recommendations, H841-H843 [9MR]

———demonstration programs by local partnerships to coerce abstinence in chronic hard-drug users under community supervision through drug testing and sanctions, H808 [9MR]

———demonstration programs by local partnerships to shut down illicit drug market hot-spots by deterring drug dealers or altering the dynamic of drug sales, H808 [9MR]

———develop strategy to combat border tunnels used for drug trafficking and other purposes, H828 [9MR]

———High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program funding, H3824, H3875 [13JN], E1193 [16JN]

———perform assessment of illicit drug and alcohol use by children, H832, H833 [9MR]

———provide program that advises States on establishing laws and policies to address alcohol and drug issues, H833, H834 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H802-H847 [9MR], E278 [2MR], E397 [16MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 713), H795-H802 [9MR]

———request the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies conduct study on iatrogenic addiction associated with oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release tablets, H834, H835 [9MR]

———require a minimum percentage of national media campaign funds be spent on advertisements to reduce methamphetamine use and award grants for such advertisements, H838-H840 [9MR]

———require report on representation of tribal governments in High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, H840, H841 [9MR]

———submit comprehensive strategy that addresses the increased threat of methamphetamine, H831 [9MR]

———submit report on Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis, H829 [9MR]

———sunset reauthorization, H835-H837 [9MR]

Pitcher, Lea Ann: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E769 [10MY]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: funding, H3872-H3874 [13JN]

———include a line item in the budget (H.R. 4966), E377 [15MR]

Secret Service: funding, H3375 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dinkins, Carol Eggert: nomination to be Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Chairman, S1478 [17FE]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7407 [12JY]

Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, S3185 [6AP], S3367 [7AP]

Koe, Peter A.: Public Safety Officers Medal of Valor recipient, S2307 [16MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (S. 2560), S3217 [6AP]

Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer: establish, S3779 [1MY]

Political ethics: urge disclosure of contacts with Jack Abramoff, S469-S471 [2FE], S1864 [8MR]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S3343 [6AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1478 [17FE], S5398 [26MY]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: staffing and funding, S1829 [7MR]

Reports

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 713) (H. Rept. 109-387), H790 [8MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice Submission of Documents on Requests To Telephone Companies for Access to Domestic Records and Communications Without a Warrant: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 109-527), H4554 [26JN]

Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the President Provision of Information Relative to Extraordinary Rendition of Foreign Persons: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 109-374), H272 [14FE]

Depts. of State and Defense, and Presidential Provision of Certain Information Relative to Contracting With Any Entity for Public Relations Purposes: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 685) (H. Rept. 109-397), H1127 [16MR]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Document Transmittal on Investigation of Involvement by Personnel in Creation of Warrantless Surveillance Program and Security Clearance Denials: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 109-528), H4554 [26JN]

Document Transmittal Relating to Differences Between the House-Passed Version and Version Signed by President of S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 109-457), H2337 [9MY]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Provision of Documents Relative to U.N. Convention Against Torture and the Geneva Conventions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 624) (H. Rept. 109-375), H272 [14FE]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Transmittal of Documents Relative to Trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 642) (H. Rept. 109-376), H272 [14FE]

Nomination of Alan C. Raul To Be Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Vice Chairman: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Carol Eggert Dinkins To Be Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Chairman: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H571 [6MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H571 [6MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2560), S5226 [25MY]

Presidential and Dept. of Defense Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 109-384), H644 [7MR]

Presidential and Dept. of Justice Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 109-383), H563 [2MR]

Presidential Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 109-385), H644 [7MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage (S.J. Res. 1), S5443 [6JN]

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5086 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations, S7370-S7372 [12JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Senator Specter, S3218 [6AP]

People's Republic of China's Treatment of Kim Chun-Hee, S4004 [4MY]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery, S3540 [26AP]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 713, consideration of H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization, H795 [9MR]

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization, H811-H820 [9MR]