LAW ENFORCEMENT

Addresses

Public Service Recognition Week: John E. Potter, Postmaster General, S5220-S5222 [25MY]

Amendments

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S1365, S1369 [15FE], H593 [7MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7264, S7286 [10JY], S7295, S7301, S7306, S7308, S7316, S7326, S7327, S7339, S7340, S7341, S7346, S7348, S7350, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356 [11JY], S7367, S7368, S7369, S7370, S7373, S7374, S7377, S7382, S7384, S7386, S7387, S7388, S7389, S7390, S7392, S7395, S7399, S7427, S7428, S7429, S7430, S7431, S7433, S7434, S7435, S7436, S7437, S7438, S7439, S7440 [12JY], H3140 [23MY], H3228 [24MY], H3290, H3292, H3293, H3294, H3295, H3296, H3297, H3298, H3300, H3301, H3310, H3312, H3318, H3319, H3320, H3322, H3323, H3324, H3325, H3328, H3329, H3332, H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3362, H3363 [25MY], H3367, H3368, H3370, H3371, H3372, H3373, H3374, H3375 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3266 [25MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2539 [29MR], S2575, S2584, S2585, S2589, S2613, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2666, S2672, S2673 [30MR], S2685, S2693, S2694 [31MR], S2705, S2709, S2717, S2719, S2737, S2738, S2739, S2741, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748, S2749, S2750, S2751, S2752, S2756 [3AP], S2808, S2810, S2811, S2814, S2833, S2834, S2835, S2836, S2837, S2838, S2839, S2840, S2841 [4AP], S2850, S2852, S2922, S2923, S2924, S2930, S2937, S2938, S2939, S2940, S2941, S2942, S2943, S2944, S2945, S2949, S2952, S2953, S2954, S2960, S2961, S2962, S2963, S2964, S2965, S2966, S2974, S2975, S3001, S3002, S3003, S3004, S3005, S3027, S3028, S3029, S3054, S3073, S3074, S3102, S3156 [5AP], S3199, S3254, S3255, S3258, S3259, S3260, S3261, S3262, S3263, S3264, S3265, S3266, S3267, S3268, S3269, S3270, S3277, S3278, S3282, S3287, S3288, S3289, S3290, S3291, S3292, S3293, S3294, S3295, S3296, S3297, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3330, S3331, S3332, S3333, S3334, S3335, S3336, S3337, S3338 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4537, S4556, S4558, S4559, S4560, S4561, S4562, S4563, S4564 [15MY], S4577, S4585, S4600, S4603, S4605, S4627, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4632, S4633, S4634, S4637, S4638, S4642, S4643 [16MY], S4651, S4665, S4675, S4676, S4677, S4680, S4685, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4714, S4715, S4717, S4718, S4719, S4720, S4723, S4724 [17MY], S4730, S4735, S4739, S4747, S4750, S4757, S4761, S4770, S4772, S4776, S4786, S4788, S4808, S4811, S4812, S4813, S4814, S4815 [18MY], S4823, S4842 [19MY], S4850, S4898, S4899, S4902, S4903, S4904, S4905, S4911, S4912, S4913, S4914 [22MY], S4924, S4939, S4948, S4974, S4975, S4976, S4979, S4980, S4981, S4982, S4984, S4989, S4995, S4998, S4999, S5000, S5001, S5003, S5004, S5005, S5006, S5013, S5020, S5025 [23MY], S5051, S5063, S5066, S5074, S5094, S5095, S5100, S5104, S5126, S5127 [24MY], S5135, S5141, S5146, S5154, S5160, S5259 [25MY]

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]

Analyses

Securing America's Borders Act (S. 2454), S2369-S2376 [16MR]

Articles and editorials

Another Cave-In on the Patriot Act, S1602 [2MR]

Checks on the Patriot Act, S1601 [2MR]

Citizenship Is the Key, S3413 [24AP]

Colombia ``Most Dangerous'' Place for Trade Unionists, H3655 [9JN]

Colombia Says Soldiers Killed Antidrug Police—Authorities Probe Colonel for Link to Major Trafficker, H3655 [9JN]

Congress' Neglect of Immigration Is Why We're Stuck Today, S4664 [17MY]

Fighting the Terrorists, S1601 [2MR]

Fix This Law, S4940 [23MY]

From Civil Rights to Immigrant Rights, E1081 [8JN]

Get N.Y. the Money, Mr. President, E1145 [14JN]

How Not To Treat Friends, S4940 [23MY]

Immigrants To Be Proud Of, S2559 [30MR]

Immigration Bill Should Help Farmers, S2516 [29MR]

In Praise of Migration—Nations That Welcome Immigrants Are the Most Dynamic in the World, E1146 [14JN]

It Isn't Amnesty, S2517, S2543 [29MR]

Migrants' False Claims—Fraud on a Huge Scale, S4934 [23MY]

Mr. Vice President, It's Time To Go, E218 [28FE]

1986 Amenesty Law Is Seen as Failing To Slow Alien Tide, S4933 [23MY]

One World, S2516 [29MR]

Our Right to Security, S1517 [28FE]

PATRIOT Act Compromise Clears Way for Senate Vote, S1459 [17FE]

Soros Infiltrates Conservative Movement, E95 [8FE]

Terrorists or Terrorized?, S4941 [23MY]

Terrorists or Victims?, S4940 [23MY]

They Are America, E695 [3MY]

True Patriots—Some in Congress Won't Let Terror Limit Freedom, S1602 [2MR]

Tsunamis, Floods and Earthquakes—Seen and Unseen, E179 [17FE]

Wave's First Strike, E695 [3MY]

With English as Their Second Language, Relating Comes First, S3413 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H1561 [5AP]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: hire additional full-time non-supervisory import specialists (see S. 2481), S2603 [30MR] (see H.R. 5069), H1389 [30MR]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see S. Con. Res. 105), S6492 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 408), H2961 [19MY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

———modify Federal law (see H.R. 5040), H1319 [29MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 360), H1129 [16MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 359), H1129 [16MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1452 [4AP]

Children and youth: protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (see S. 2426), S2312 [16MR]

———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4703), H160 [7FE]

———ensure that electronic surveillance of U.S. persons for foreign intelligence purposes is conducted pursuant to individualized court orders and streamline procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 3001), S5117 [24MY]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S1790 [6MR]

———provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded (see S. 2455), S2313 [16MR]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (see S. Res. 438), S3378 [7AP] (see S. Res. 488), S4891 [22MY]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5190), H1741 [25AP]

Computers: better assure cyber-security (see H.R. 5318), H2338 [9MY]

Congress: establish Office of Public Integrity (see S. 2259), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4799), H388 [16FE]

Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission: establish (see S. 2259), S864 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (see S. Con. Res. 82), S1540 [28FE]

Courts: improve protection of witnesses, victims, and informants (see S. 2285), S1175 [14FE]

———provide for detection and prevention of inappropriate conduct in the Federal judiciary (see S. 2678), S3704 [27AP] (see H.R. 5219), H1915 [27AP]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 5188), H1741 [25AP]

Crime: establish penalties for unauthorized disclosure of records containing personal information about veterans (see H.R. 5467), H3225 [24MY]

———exclude foreign government entities from suing under treble damages portion of civil RICO provisions (see H.R. 5535), H3423 [6JN]

———express that individuals who commit acts of sexual violence against minor children should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law (see H. Res. 771), H1680 [6AP]

———improve prohibitions on money laundering (see S. 2402), S2027 [13MR]

———increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (see S. 3547), S6283 [21JN] (see S. 3559), S6419 [22JN]

———increase the maximum penalty for telemarketing fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 4987), H1128 [16MR]

———prohibit possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents (see S. 2631), S3420 [24AP]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4657), H23 [31JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2177, 2178), S14 [18JA] (see S. 2264), S978 [9FE] (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4662), H23 (see H.R. 4678), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4709, 4714), H223 [8FE] (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5749), H4957 [10JY]

———provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see S. 2671), S3704 [27AP]

———provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers (see H.R. 4732), H224 [8FE]

———provide for registration of sex offenders and for appropriate notification of their whereabouts (see H.R. 4905), H790 [8MR]

———provide justice for crime victims' families (see H.R. 4883), H644 [7MR]

———provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H332 [15FE]

Dept. of Defense: require implementation of Defense Incident-Based Reporting System (see H.R. 5735), H4915 [29JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H3306 (see H.R. 5484), H3359 [25MY]

———award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants (see H.R. 5217), H1915 [27AP]

———clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (see S. 2827), S4695 [17MY]

———conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat (see H.R. 5178), H1741 [25AP]

———establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2274), S1071 [10FE]

———establish Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security (see H.R. 4871), H565 [2MR]

———establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5067), H1389 [30MR]

———increase the number of trained detection canines (see H.R. 4958), H972 [14MR]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 5441), H3015 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (see H. Res. 836), H3225 [24MY]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 5191), H1741 [25AP]

———support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

———transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (see H.R. 5589), H3787 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (see S. 3432), S5490 [6JN]

———develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H2173 [4MY]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 2679), S3704 [27AP] (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

———establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (see S. 2453), S2313 [16MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H644 [7MR]

———study and regulate how private entities and State and local government agencies store explosives (see H.R. 4877), H565 [2MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5013), H1195 [28MR]

District of Columbia: provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (see H.R. 5306), H2174 [4MY]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (see S. 2315), S1414 [16FE]

———prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 4910), H790 [8MR]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (see H.R. 4763), H332 [15FE]

Federal Election Administration: establish (see S. 3560), S6419 [22JN] (see H.R. 5676), H4520 [22JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 5156), H1678 [6AP]

Federal-State relations: provide grants to units of local government and States to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex offenders (see H.R. 4828), H508 [1MR]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see S. 2786), S4469 [11MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5341 [26MY]

———improve tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime, allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers, and enhance penalties for gun trafficking (see S. 2629), S3420 [24AP]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2460), S2415 [27MR] (see H.R. 5033), H1196 [28MR]

———require microstamping of all firearms manufactured in or imported into the U.S., and ballistic testing of all firearms in Federal custody (see H.R. 5073), H1395 [3AP]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H1916 [27AP]

FTC: establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach (see S. 2436), S2313 [16MR]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Germany: express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi (see S. Res. 457), S3801 [1MY]

———urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H3723 [9JN]

Government: strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (see S. 2559), S3211 [6AP]

Haglund, Joshua: urge resolution in murder case of U.S. citizen in Yerevan, Armenia, and fund scholarships at the University of Minnesota in his memory for study abroad and diversity training (see H.R. 5408), H2705 (see H.R. 5408), H2757 [17MY]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

———direct Sergeant at Arms to report on circumstances surrounding the removal of individuals from the gallery prior to the Presidential State of the Union Address (see H. Res. 669), H154 [1FE]

Housing: stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (see S. 2280), S1175 [14FE]

Immigration: align U.S. laws with the immigration laws of Mexico (see H.R. 5523), H3423 [6JN]

———improve border security (see S. 2391), S1893 [8MR]

———improve border security and increase criminal penalties for certain crimes related to illegal aliens (see S. 2394), S1965 [9MR]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2365), S1680 [3MR]

———prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

———prohibit a convicted sex offender from obtaining approval of immigration petitions filed by the offender on behalf of family members (see H.R. 5767), H5127 [12JY]

———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]

———provide for true enforcement and border security (see S. 2368), S1680 [3MR] (see S. 2377), S1833 [7MR]

———reform (see S. 2326), S1461 [17FE] (see S. 2454), S2313 [16MR] (see S. 2611, 2612), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5456), H3137 [23MY]

———render deportable all aliens convicted of a criminal offense resulting in a sentence of incarceration (see H.R. 5597), H3907 [13JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3137 [23MY]

Intelligence services: provide for full and efficient use of open-source intelligence (see H.R. 5003), H1129 [16MR]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3307 (see H.R. 5500), H3359 [25MY]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (see S. Res. 526), S6787 [29JN]

Law enforcement officers: preserve and foster as one unit the Shadow Wolves located on Tohono O'odham lands (see H. Res. 829), H2962 [19MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National security: ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see H.R. 4871), H565 [2MR]

National Sex Offender Risk Classification Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4815), H450 [28FE]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (see H.R. 5494), H3307 (see H.R. 5494), H3359 [25MY]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 2552), S2901 [5AP] (see S. 2643), S3506 [25AP]

New Mexico: designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (see S. 3565), S6492 [26JN]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (see S. 2831), S4796 [18MY]

Office of Infrastructure Protection: establish (see H.R. 5004), H1129 [16MR]

Office of Intelligence and Analysis: establish (see H.R. 5004), H1129 [16MR]

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

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4339 [10MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Pornography: limit Federal court jurisdiction over State laws restricting pornography (see H.R. 5528), H3423 [6JN]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

Privacy: protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 3568), S6492 [26JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 412), S2533 [29MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

———prevent abuse and exploitation of older individuals (see H.R. 5722), H4915 [29JN]

Shakur, Tupac A.: open U.S. government files relevant to life and death (see H.R. 4968), H1059 [15MR]

Social Security: reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4189 [16JN]

Terrorism: commend cooperation of allies in counterterrorist operations, condemn European Union criticism of such cooperation, and commend counterterrorism efforts of the CIA (see H. Res. 855), H3496 [7JN]

———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. 338), H225 [8FE]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (see S. 2570), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5459), H3137 [23MY]

———establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (see S. 2246), S728 [6FE]

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 (see H.R. 4659), H23 [31JA]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Whistleblowing: improve protections (see H.R. 4925), H867 [9MR]

Cloture motions

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2793 [4AP], S2896 [5AP], S3177 [6AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

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, S1561 [1MR]

Colloquies

Clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271): Senators Durbin and Sununu, H587 [7MR]

Letters

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act: Caroline Fredrickson and Jesselyn McCurdy, ACLU, H689-H691 [8MR]

———Jennifer Daskal, Human Rights Watch (organization), H691 [8MR]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H686 [8MR]

———Michael Z. Buncher, New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, H687-H689 [8MR]

———Morna A. Murray and John Tuell, National Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition, H686 [8MR]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H685 [8MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H685 [8MR]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H685 [8MR]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Grassley, S3500 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis: Representative Souder, Committee on Government Reform (House), H829, H830 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3263, H3286 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding: Bruce P. Baughman, National Emergency Management Association, H3311 [25MY]

———Michael D. Selves, International Association of Emergency Managers, H3311 [25MY]

Ensure of greater security for U.S. seaports: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S7308 [11JY]

FCC exemption of private telecommunications networks operated by colleges and universities from certain requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: Senator Alexander, S1392 [16FE]

Federal Energy Price Protection Act: Leonard Bernstein, National Association of Pupil Transportation, and John D. Corr, Jr., National School Transportation Association, H2002 [3MY]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1999 [3MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1999 [3MY]

Immigration reform: Craig S. Brightup and R. Craig Silvertooth, National Roofing Contractors Association, S2297 [16MR]

———John Gay, National Restaurant Association, S2297 [16MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2297 [16MR]

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act: Jeannine Kenney, Consumers Union, H1692 [25AP]

———LeRoy D. Baca, H1693 [25AP]

Modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status: Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, S4851 [22MY]

———Representatives Napolitano and Gutierrez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S4851 [22MY]

National sex offender registration program improvements legislation: Senator Frist, S6730 [29JN]

Northern Border Air Wing initiative: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S7406 [12JY]

———Senator Levin, S7406 [12JY]

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]

Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights (POWER) Act: Caroline Fredrickson and Timothy Sparapani, ACLU, S4702 [17MY]

Protecting Children From Sexual Exploitation Act: several civic, business, media, and literary associations and organizations, H680 [8MR]

Reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children: Ernie Allen, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, H4898 [29JN]

———Representative Ehlers, Committee on House Administration (House), H4533 [26JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Senator Feinstein, S1402 [16FE]

———Senator Specter, S39 [25JA]

———Senators Kyl, Roberts, and Sessions, S1617 [2MR]

Lists

Additional civil liberties protections in 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, H62 [1FE], H584 [7MR]

Michigan law enforcement officers added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, S4833 [19MY]

Organizations supporting modification of conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4927 [23MY]

Organizations/companies supporting S. 2831, Free Flow of Information Act, S4802 [18MY]

Memorandums

Limit Delays on Notice of Search Warrants, Enhance Review and Basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Orders and National Security Letters, and Create National Security Letter Sunsets: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1496 [27FE]

Partial Cost Estimate for Hagel/Martinez Amendment to S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act: Bob Sunshine, CBO, S3190 [6AP]

Messages

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, S861 [8FE], H193 [8FE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398 [12JY], H3383, H3384 [6JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2785 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4599, S4603 [16MY], S4746, S4785 [18MY], S4870 [22MY], S4952, S4954 [23MY], S5060, S5080, S5104 [24MY]

Outlines

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 2611), S4535 [15MY]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

California: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

Colorado: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Douglas County, WI, Board of Supervisors: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Eau Claire, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Hawaii: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Idaho: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Madison, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Maine: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Milwaukee, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1574 [1MR]

Montana: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Vermont: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1572 [1MR]

Press releases

Civil Liberty Safeguards Contained in Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House), E63-E66 [1FE]

Six People Indicted in Multi-State Amnesty Fraud Conspiracy: Dept. of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S4822 [19MY]

Sprint Nextel Sues To Shut Down Online Services That Illegally Obtain and Sell Confidential Telephone Records: Sprint Nextel Corp., H1693 [25AP]

T-Mobile Sues Cell Record Brokers for Criminal Profiteering: T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Verizon Wireless Applauds Cell Phone Privacy Bill: Verizon, Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Remarks in House

American Conservative Union: inclusion of two advocates for drug legalization on drug policy panel at Conservative Political Action Conference, E94 [8FE]

Angle, John: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E1022 [6JN]

Appropriations: increase bed space for illegal immigrants, H3324 [25MY]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4275 [20JN]

———include number of disciplinary actions as part of the annual report on sexual assault in the military, H2523, H2524 [11MY]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (H.R. 5212), E607 [26AP]

ATF: funding, H4652, H4653 [27JN]

Aviation: improve security, H4549 [26JN], E573 [25AP]

Benton, Thomas: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Special Recognition Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

BIA: Lake Roosevelt Management Enforcement Fund funding, H2789 [18MY]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR], H2062 [3MY], H2331, H2333 [9MY], H3323 [25MY], H3371, H3372 [6JN], H3776 [12JN]

———assure adequate funding for additional agents, detention beds, and immigration investigators, H4968 [11JY]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, H3324 [25MY]

———power boating equipment funding, H3289 [25MY]

———prohibit funding to provide information to foreign governments on civilian border patrol groups, H3263 [25MY], H3372, H3373 [6JN]

———tribute to agents, H228 [14FE]

Bureau of Prisons: renew agreements with local governments to house Federal criminal aliens, H4636, H4637 [27JN], H4779 [28JN]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, H2644, H2645 [17MY], H3024 [23MY]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (H. Con. Res. 408), H3738-H3740 [12JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 360), H1500, H1501 [5AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 359), H1992 [3MY]

Capitol Police: tribute (H. Res. 756), H1400, H1424 [4AP], H1457 [5AP], H1578 [6AP]

Cheney, Vice President: evaluation of behavior following hunting accident at Armstrong Ranch in Texas, H299 [15FE], E217 [28FE], E388 [16MR]

Chicago, IL: torture of African-American prisoners in Chicago City Jail, Area 2, H2881 [18MY]

Children and youth: child support enforcement programs funding, H37-H40 [1FE]

———create programs to halt the rising rate of violence among girls, H279 [15FE]

———enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity, H4968 [11JY]

———enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity (H.R. 3726), H849 [9MR]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), H2187 [9MY]

———protect minors from harmful material on the Internet, H1185 [28MR]

———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (H.R. 4703), H229 [14FE]

———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (H.R. 4416), H4532 [26JN], H4897 [29JN]

———revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (H.R. 1505), H2311, H2312 [9MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H393 [28FE], H581-H593, H600 [7MR], E310, E316, E319 [8MR], E333 [9MR], E349 [14MR], E372 [15MR], E466 [30MR]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society, E873 [18MY]

Clifford, Colleen: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): include as recipient of report on unmanned aerial vehicle mishap, H3324 [25MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343 [25MY]

———reform intelligence community oversight, H362 [16FE]

Correctional institutions: reduce recidivism of prisoners through improved substance abuse treatment programs, H4635 [27JN]

Courts: decision to stay execution of persons convicted in the deaths of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, H2966 [22MY]

———limit judicial review for certain harmless error sentencing claims, E375 [15MR]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (H.R. 662), E237 [1MR]

———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H647, H657-H692 [8MR], H794, H795, H849 [9MR], H1063 [16MR], E351 [14MR], E375 [15MR], E404 [16MR]

Crime: combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities, H4807 [29JN]

———correlation between illegal immigration and gang membership and activity, H4332 [21JN]

———enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers, H680 [8MR]

———increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3791, H3795-H3797 [13JN], E1135, E1137 [13JN]

———increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (H.R. 4356), H4231-H4233 [20JN]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program, H677-H682 [8MR], H794 [9MR], E404 [16MR]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H512 [2MR], H1953 [2MY], H1987 [3MY]

———prevent violent career criminals from being released from prison, H943 [14MR], H4137 [16JN]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4709), H1690-H1694, H1704 [25AP], E90 [8FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4943), H1889 [27AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H679, H682 [8MR], E351 [14MR]

———provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers, H681 [8MR]

———provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers (H.R. 4732), E103 [8FE]

———provide justice for crime victims' families, H692 [8MR]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), H593-H596 [7MR]

———provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (H.R. 4764), E161 [15FE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (H.R. 817), E183 [17FE]

DEA: Afghanistan counternarcotics aerial surveillance funding, H1022 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: DC-3 Marine Patrol Aircraft project funding, H3770, H3771 [12JN]

———refueling vessel funding to assist Coast Guard drug interdiction vessels, H1014 [15MR]

———require implementation of Defense Incident-Based Reporting System (H.R. 5735), E1351 [29JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow State and local governments to apply for grants for activities relative to prevention of, preparation for, response to, or recovery from terrorism that would otherwise be a Federal duty, H2142, H2143 [4MY]

———cargo container security initiatives funding, H1076-H1079 [16MR], H1638 [6AP], H2062, H2063 [3MY]

———conduct a pilot project at an overseas port similar to the Integrated Container Inspection System in Hong Kong, H2142 [4MY]

———conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat, H1801, H1802 [26AP]

———consolidate citizenship and immigration databases into a comprehensive database to improve customer service and enhance national security and public safety (H.R. 4412), H1294 [29MR]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR], H1135 [28MR], H2325-H2330 [9MY], H2886-H2889 [18MY], H2950-H2953 [19MY], H3288, H3294 [25MY], H5029, H5030 [11JY], H5109 [12JY]

———Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding, H3301, H3311, H3312 [25MY]

———ensure communications equipment purchased under the Port Security Grant Program is interoperable with Federal, State, and local agencies, H2141 [4MY]

———extend Port Security Training Program to include nearby communities in disaster awareness and preparation programs, H2144, H2145 [4MY]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement Cyber Crimes Center funding through reductions in the Office of the Sec., H3296, H3297 [25MY]

———include additional considerations in the risk-based formula used in the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program, H3368 [6JN], E1066 [8JN]

———increase number of Customs and Border Patrol officers at U.S. ports, H2107 [4MY]

———increase State and local formula based grants and high-threat, high density urban area grants funding, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3230, H3269-H3301, H3311-H3343 [25MY], H3367-H3376, H3382-H3386 [6JN], E1060, E1066 [8JN], E1113 [12JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), amendment process, H3329 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3259-H3266 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), motion to recommit, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———Metropolitan Medical Response System funding through reductions in the MAX HR performance management program funding, H3297, H3312, H3313 [25MY]

———Office of Inspector General funding, H3300, H3318, H3319 [25MY]

———Port Security Grant Program funding, H2147, H2148 [4MY]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants, H2146 [4MY]

———Shadow Wolves border patrol program funding, H3322, H3323 [25MY]

———transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (H.R. 5589), H4928-H4930 [10JY], E1370, E1371 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: assign violent crime impact team to New Jersey, H4753 [28JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), E309 [8MR], E353 [14MR]

———Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, H4691, H4692 [28JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H163 [8FE], H4637, H4638 [27JN], H4771, H4772, H4774 [28JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4748-H4752 [28JN]

———consider tourism as a factor for authorizing law enforcement grants, H4799 [29JN]

———Criminal Records Upgrade Program funding, H4644 [27JN]

———Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funding, H4807 [29JN]

———develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (H.R. 5291), H2313 [9MY]

———Drug Endangered Children Program funding, H4725, H4726 [28JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, H3646, H3647 [9JN], H4642-H4644, H4656 [27JN], E1103, E1105 [9JN], E1307 [28JN], E1334 [29JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4656-H4660 [27JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in U.N. funding, H4691 [28JN]

———establish a national sex offender registration database, H680 [8MR]

———Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces funding, H4748 [28JN]

———Jessica Gonzales Victim Assistance Program funding, H4763 [28JN]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, H240 [14FE], H421 [28FE]

———Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Block Grant program funding, H4759 [28JN]

———juvenile witness protection assistance program funding, H4734 [28JN]

———Law Enforcement Tribute Act Program funding, H4756 [28JN]

———National Integrated Ballistic Information Network Program funding, H601 [7MR]

———prohibit funding for programs that target Muslim and Arab communities for national security investigations, H4768 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for State and local drug task forces that do not collect and make available data relative to the racial distribution of convictions, H4802-H4804 [29JN]

———prohibit funding to enforce court decision permitting law enforcement officers to obtain evidence in contravention of search and seizure statutes, H4772-H4774 [28JN]

———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4735-H4739 [28JN], E1334 [29JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H681 [8MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 3445), H2311, H2312 [9MY], H3801 [13JN], H4014 [15JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H2312 [9MY], H3805-H3808 [13JN]

———Safe Return Program for Alzheimer's patients funding, H4639, H4640 [27JN]

———Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Grant Program funding, H4634 [27JN]

———Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative funding, H4690 [28JN]

———Tennessee Meth Educational Program funding, E1367 [11JY]

Dept. of State: Colombia drug interdiction aircraft assistance funding, H1017-H1019 [15MR]

———Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3653-H3662 [9JN], E1114 [12JN]

District of Columbia: provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (H.R. 5306), E740 [5MY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms, H3912 [14JN]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals, H821, H822 [9MR]

———ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas, H804 [9MR]

———local law enforcement funding, H809 [9MR]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (H.R. 4763), H1499 [5AP]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H422 [28FE], H591, H600 [7MR], H650 [8MR], H799, H803 [9MR], H1436 [4AP]

FBI: constitutionality of congressional office searches, H3234 [25MY]

———improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 1415), H419 [28FE], H1125 [16MR], H3979 [14JN]

———Innocent Images Task Force funding, H4651, H4652 [27JN]

———National Name Check Program funding, H4649, H4650 [27JN]

———reform, H3229 [25MY]

FEMA: GAO report on fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita relief efforts, H3911 [14JN], H4012 [15JN]

———implement identity verification system to reduce fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance, H3329 [25MY]

———permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws, H2893 [19MY]

Fennelly, Brian: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E887 [19MY]

FERC: prohibit funding for enforcement of energy market violations, H3198 [24MY], E974, E996 [26MY]

Ferreira, Glenn: Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officers Association Hawaii Federal Top Cop Award recipient, E539 [6AP]

Firearms: business efforts to ban guns on their private property, H241 [14FE]

———prohibit transfer to or possession of a firearm by any individual convicted of sex offense against a minor, H679 [8MR]

———trigger lock law enforcement funding, H4760-H4762 [28JN]

Florham Park, NJ: tribute to Police Unity Tour, E720 [4MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to any country which refuses to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers, H3676 [9JN]

———prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H3677 [9JN]

———prohibit funds to provide assistance to any country who refuses to accept transfer of citizens who have been issued a final removal order by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H3693 [9JN]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H3691 [9JN]

———require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks, H3678, H3679 [9JN]

Foreign policy: support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1156 [14JN]

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Forth Worth Police Dept., East Division, E1113 [12JN]

FTC: Internet safety and security issues initiative funding, H4715, H4716 [28JN]

———study rating system of video game industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (H.R. 1145), H1438 [4AP], H4932 [10JY]

Gallagher, Eileen: dismissal of rape case due to tardy arrival of prosecutor, H4331 [21JN]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (H.R. 5474), H4997 [11JY]

GAO: study feasibility of implementing a nationwide annual driver's license registration requirement for sex offenders, H682 [8MR]

Germany: condemn sex trafficking and prostitution, H979 [15MR], E830 [15MY]

Gore, Albert, Jr.: statement on treatment of Arabs following terrorist attacks, H298 [15FE], H370 [16FE]

Grice, Ann: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Hanley, John: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Hanson, Ellen: Police Executive Research Forum (organization) Leadership Award recipient, E664 [27AP]

Hash, Judy: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

Hawaii: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Small District Director's Honorary Award recipient, E539 [6AP]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (H. Res. 852), H4920 [10JY]

———direct Sergeant at Arms to report on circumstances surrounding the removal of individuals from the gallery prior to the Presidential State of the Union Address (H. Res. 669), E56 [1FE]

Huffman, Kimberly: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Civilian Employee of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking, H278 [15FE], H3534 [8JN], H3697 [9JN]

———showing of miniseries ``Human Trafficking'', H278 [15FE]

Hurricanes: prevent and punish acts of fraud against victims and fraudulent acquisition or use of Federal relief funds, H468 [1MR]

Immigration: electronic employment verification system funding, H3319, H3320 [25MY]

———impact of deported criminals on their home countries following their return, E1116 [12JN]

———improve border security, H1748 [26AP], H2106 [4MY], H2505, H2554 [11MY], H2645 [17MY], H3432 [7JN], H3499 [8JN], H3776, H3777 [12JN], H4966, H4967 [11JY]

———improve border security (S. 1033), H4965, H4968 [11JY]

———improve border security (S. 2391), H4012 [15JN]

———incidence of sex crimes in the U.S.-Mexico border area, H3432 [7JN]

———prohibit Federal grants to law enforcement agencies within jurisdictions that prohibit the provision of information to the Dept. of Homeland Security about illegal aliens, H513 [2MR], H3368-H3370, H3382 [6JN]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4731-H4733 [28JN]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, H5023-H5030 [11JY]

———provide for true enforcement and border security, H3147 [24MY]

———reform, H139-H141 [1FE], H1134 [28MR], H1323, H1325 [30MR], H1427, H1448-H1450 [4AP], H1565, H1566, H1567 [6AP], H1821 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1985, H2083 [3MY], H2106, H2163-H2171 [4MY], H2181, H2325-H2330 [9MY], H2506, H2554 [11MY], H2627, H2632-H2639 [16MY], H2946-H2959 [19MY], H3022 [23MY], H3215, H3220-H3223 [24MY], H3636-H3639 [8JN], H3979, H4002-H4005 [14JN], H4179 [16JN], H4201 [19JN], H4968 [11JY], E721 [4MY], E1081 [8JN]

———reform (S. 2454), H1202, H1203 [29MR], H1458 [5AP], H1705 [25AP], E538 [6AP], E694 [3MY]

———reform (S. 2611), H2879 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3345, H3350 [25MY], H3801 [13JN], H4225 [20JN], H4332, H4372 [21JN], H4426, H4427 [22JN], H4562 [27JN], H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112, H5113, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———require biometric cards for workers on temporary visas, H3345 [25MY]

———State and local law enforcement training funding, H3320, H3321 [25MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H126 [1FE], H240, H253-H255 [14FE], H354 [16FE], H574 [7MR], H760 [8MR], H957-H963 [14MR], H1064 [16MR], H2184, H2331, H2333, H2334 [9MY], H2344 [10MY], H2600, H2601 [16MY], H2646, H2754 [17MY], H2885, H2886 [18MY], H2894, H2950-H2959 [19MY], H3023, H3024, H3126-H3131 [23MY], H3230, H3288, H3349-H3354 [25MY], H4549-H4552 [26JN], H4936-H4941 [10JY], H4964, H4965, H4968, H4969, H5012 [11JY], H5051, H5053, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H336 [16FE], H457 [1MR], H513 [2MR], H649 [8MR], H878 [14MR], H1064 [16MR], H1170, H1179 [28MR], H1293, H1298, H1299, H1300, H1314-H1316 [29MR], H1459 [5AP], H1627 [6AP], H1986, H2092-H2094 [3MY], H2181 [9MY], H2617, H2637 [16MY], H2646 [17MY], H2764 [18MY], H3023 [23MY], H3145 [24MY], H3366, H3413, H3414 [6JN], H4686 [28JN], H4799 [29JN], H4919, H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112 [12JY], E256 [2MR], E433 [28MR], E1146 [14JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (H.R. 5457), H3339 [25MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain Baltic countries to participate in the visa waiver program, H2879 [18MY]

Independent Commission To Prevent Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina: establish (H.R. 3838), E739 [5MY]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, H591 [7MR], H3483 [7JN]

Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs: tribute to the Law Enforcement Exchange Program, E1121 [12JN]

Jim Trenary Chevrolet (business): St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Business of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Joeckel, Randy and Jan: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Neighborhood Block Captains Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Killmon, Earl: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (H. Res. 499), H2616, H2617 [16MY], E852 [17MY]

Lee, Jason: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Media Relations Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Matos, Gabriel and Sara: Miami-Dade County, FL, Citizens' Crime Watch Chairperson of the Year award recipients, E188 [17FE]

McKinney, Representative: alleged assault of Capitol Police officer, H1400 [4AP], H1457 [5AP], H1578 [6AP]

Mendham Township, NJ: anniversary of Police Dept., E1272 [26JN]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (H. Con. Res. 90), H1944-H1948 [2MY]

———decriminalization of possession of small quantities of certain drugs, H2106 [4MY]

———immigration policy, H2646 [17MY]

———impact of domestic policies on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H2951-H2956 [19MY]

———impact of improved economy on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H574 [7MR]

———international narcotics control and law enforcement funding, H3683, H3684 [9JN]

Michigan: tribute to Southwest Michigan's Regional Methamphetamine Taskforces, H809 [9MR]

Missouri: anniversay of State Highway Patrol, E517 [5AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

National security: enhance border security, H2344 [10MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H418 [28FE], H475 [1MR], H513, H514, H553, H557 [2MR], H615, H624-H627 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H1004 [15MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR], H1202 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1422, H1443 [4AP], H1552 [5AP], H4549 [26JN], E245 [1MR], E387 [16MR]

———homeland security funding, H1596, H1600 [6AP]

———improve security at U.S. borders, E404 [16MR]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination, H2568 [11MY]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, H3366 [6JN], H3433 [7JN], H5104 [12JY], E1066 [8JN], E1145 [14JN]

Nelson, Stacey: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 3323), H877 [14MR]

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]

Ortiz, Francisco, Jr.: Connecticut Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E839 [16MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E897 [19MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 788), H2608-H2610 [16MY], E879 [18MY], E882 [19MY]

Police Week: observance, H2601 [16MY]

Postal Service: prohibit funding to implement competitive sourcing of postal police officer positions, H3931 [14JN]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, H2106 [4MY], H3019, H3023, H3134 [23MY], H3216 [24MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H1993-H1999 [3MY], H2183 [9MY], E701 [3MY], E736 [5MY], E823 [12MY], E845 [16MY]

Public Safety Institute: funding, H4779 [28JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E702 [3MY]

Puerto Rico: improve border security, H4497 [22JN], H5096 [12JY]

Quinones, Susan and Andy: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Ramos, Osbaldo (Ozzie): National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E801 [11MY]

Rivers, Renee and Derrick: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Roads and highways: implement traffic safety law enforcement, media campaigns and technological advances to increase seatbelt use, H2302 [9MY]

San Mateo County, CA: anniversary of San Mateo County Sheriff's Dept., E218 [28FE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, H4355 [21JN]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (H. Con. Res. 158), H541 [2MR], H1167 [28MR], H1712 [25AP], H2306 [9MY], H3123 [23MY], H4376 [21JN], H4498 [22JN]

Sheehan, Cindy: removal from Presidential State of the Union Address and arrest by Capitol Police due to allegation that message on shirt amounted to protesting, H129 [1FE]

Shipley, Michael: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Suburban areas: national objectives priority assignments, H2310-H2315 [9MY]

Telecommunications: promote and enhance public safety and encourage rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services for emergency response networks, H3574 [8JN]

Terrorism: combat financing, H4100 [15JN]

———recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (H. Con. Res. 338), H3736-H3738 [12JN]

Texas: removal of carrizo cane along the Rio Grande to eliminate the concealing of illegal activities, H3288 [25MY]

Texas State University: prohibit funding for the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Program, H4307 [20JN]

———reauthorize and improve, H255, H256 [14FE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H380 [16FE], H393, H422 [28FE], H576, H600 [7MR]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H4644, H4645 [27JN], H4757, H4758 [28JN]

Walton, Ann: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Wolford, Karen: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Service Award recipient, E751 [8MY]

Women: impact of Bush administration budget proposal, E536 [6AP]

Young, Beverly: removal from Presidential State of the Union Address by Capitol Police due to allegation that message on shirt amounted to protesting, H28 [1FE]

Zielinski, Robert: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E887 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

American Trucking Associations: tribute to Highway Watch program, S7329 [11JY]

Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S3694 [27AP], S6453 [23JN]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S2285 [16MR], S2400 [27MR], S2870 [5AP], S3197 [6AP], S5179 [25MY]

———improve capacity to rapidly respond to threats to border security, S4604 [16MY]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, S2765 [4AP], S2853 [5AP], S4788 [18MY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: conduct study of deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border, S2575 [30MR]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, S4575-S4582 [16MY]

Canada: arrest of 17 people allegedly plotting to carry out a campaign of bombing and kidnappings, S5680 [9JN]

———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]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 360), S3346 [6AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 359), S4092 [4MY]

Capriglione, Michael: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Public Service Award recipient, S5774 [13JN]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children, S1676 [3MR]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), S2406 [27MR], S4079-S4090 [4MY], S6729-S6731 [29JN]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), unanimous-consent request, S2896, S2897 [5AP], S4039 [4MY]

———protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (S. 2426), S2316 [16MR]

CIA: release of Inspector General report on the performance of the intelligence community prior to terrorist attacks on the U.S., S3191 [6AP]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1075 [10FE], S1133 [13FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE], S1379-S1390, S1393-S1403, S1405 [16FE], S1495-S1498 [27FE], S1512, S1515-S1525 [28FE], S1557-S1561, S1575 [1MR], S1608-S1618 [2MR]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 438), S3394, S3395 [7AP]

———adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 488), S4916 [22MY]

Congress: establish Office of Public Integrity (S. 2259), S868 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission: establish (S. 2259), S868 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (S. Con. Res. 82), S1552 [28FE]

Consumers: clarify the prohibition on the trafficking in goods or services (S. 1095), S1369 [15FE]

Courts: expand and improve special expedited habeas corpus procedures for States relative to provision of legal representation in capital cases, S1620-S1628 [2MR]

———limit authority to delay notice of search warrants, S1383-S1385 [16FE], S1520 [28FE]

———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, S5865 [14JN], S6003 [16JN]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 1968), S5757 [13JN]

Crime: improve prohibitions on money laundering (S. 2402), S2032 [13MR]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), S6729-S6731 [29JN]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2177), S15 [18JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2389), S1895 [8MR]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (S. 3499), S5786 [13JN], S5868 [14JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S111 [25JA], S323 [30JA], S438 [1FE], S506 [2FE], S767 [7FE], S857 [8FE], S969 [9FE], S1349 [15FE], S1531 [28FE], S1639 [2MR], S2116 [14MR], S2307 [16MR], S2595 [30MR], S2795 [4AP], S3498 [25AP], S3890 [2MY], S4039, S4044 [4MY], S4207 [9MY], S4465 [11MY], S4551 [15MY], S4689 [17MY], S4962 [23MY], S5771 [13JN], S6628 [28JN], S7411 [12JY]

———provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (S. 2671), S3714 [27AP]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S1124, S1125 [13FE], S1367-S1369 [15FE], S1829 [7MR]

Cunningham, Randy ``Duke'': conviction for taking bribes from defense contractors, S2501 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: detailing of helicopters for use by the DEA, S7280 [10JY]

———report on feasibility of omitting Social Security numbers from military identification cards to reduce risk of identity theft, S6391 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Advanced Technology Northern Border Security Pilot Program implementation, S5180 [25MY]

———border security infrastructure enhancements and program integrity initiatives funding, S7306, S7307 [11JY]

———clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (S. 2827), S4701 [17MY]

———conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7388, S7391 [12JY]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S2869 [5AP], S4652-S4654, S4656-S4665 [17MY], S4745 [18MY], S5189 [25MY], S7401-S7404 [12JY]

———ensure greater security for high-risk chemical facilities, S7388, S7390 [12JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7307-S7309 [11JY]

———ensure necessary measures are in place before allowing implementation of a temporary worker program for future aliens, S2855 [5AP]

———establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2274), S1072 [10FE]

———extend the deadline for implementation of a travel document plan for border crossings, S4676, S4677, S4689 [17MY]

———Homeland Security Grant Program State and local government terrorism prevention activities funding, S7392-S7398 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S5758 [13JN], S7264-S7277 [10JY], S7293-S7302, S7304-S7328 [11JY], S7363, S7366-S7407 [12JY]

———maritime container security funding, S3686 [27AP]

———MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles funding, S2275 [16MR]

———Northern Border Air Wing initiative funding, S4018 [4MY], S7405-S7407 [12JY]

———prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7295-S7302, S7304, S7305 [11JY]

———seaports security funding, S2103-S2107, S2113 [14MR], S2176, S2177 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (S. 3432), S5494 [6JN]

———Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, S2286 [16MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hot Spots Program funding, S2083-S2085 [14MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S1994 [13MR], S6011 [16JN]

———establish a national sex offender registration database, S2405 [27MR]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 792), S4039 [4MY]

———establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (S. 2453), S2340 [16MR]

———FBI background check processing funding, S5106 [24MY]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S1994 [13MR], S2109-S2111 [14MR]

———juvenile justice funding, S2271 [16MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), S5945 [15JN]

Dept. of State: establish and collect a surcharge to cover costs of meeting increased demand for passports due to increased terrorist screening measures (H.R. 4501), S5284 [25MY]

———require cooperation with Mexico relative to education on U.S. immigration laws and circular immigration, S4850 [22MY]

———require cooperation with Mexico to improve border security and to reduce border crime, S4849 [22MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies, S7386 [12JY]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (S. 2599), S3381 [7AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1082), S1070 [10FE]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (S. 2315), S1433 [16FE]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S1385 [16FE], S1512 [28FE], S1593, S1610, S1614, S1619 [2MR], S2084 [14MR], S2567, S2596 [30MR], S2889, S2890 [5AP], S3493 [25AP]

Employment: make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S2585-S2588, S2590-S2593 [30MR], S2700 [3AP], S2781-S2791 [4AP], S2856-S2858, S2872, S2886-S2889 [5AP], S3172 [6AP], S4539 [15MY], S4606-S4608 [16MY], S4648-S4651 [17MY]

FCC: exempt private telecommunications networks operated by colleges and universities from certain requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, S1392 [16FE]

———ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (S. 527), S1884 [8MR]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (H.R. 5033), S3205 [6AP]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (S. 2460), S2422 [27MR]

———prevent children from having access to firearms, S5593 [7JN]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 620), S4833 [19MY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 645), S506 [2FE], S3694 [27AP]

———regulate .50 caliber sniper weapons designed for the taking of human life and the destruction of material (S. 935), S506 [2FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, S1381 [16FE], S1519 [28FE], S1566 [1MR]

FTC: establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach (S. 2436), S2327 [16MR]

Germany: express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi (S. Res. 457), S3846 [1MY]

Government: strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress, S1944 [9MR], S2461 [28MR], S2499 [29MR]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (S. 2559), S3216 [6AP]

Housing: stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (S. 2280), S1177 [14FE]

Immigration: clarify enrollment process of countries entering visa waiver program, S5105 [24MY]

———deny visas to individuals who advocate terrorism, S2766 [4AP], S2889, S2890 [5AP]

———determine the economic need for guest workers, capability of Dept. of Homeland Security to enforce such temporary worker programs, and effectiveness in implementing border security measures, S2768 [4AP]

———enforcement, electronic employment verification system, and border security programs funding, S2146-S2148 [15MR]

———enhance enforcement of labor protections for U.S. workers and guest workers, S4947, S4948, S4950, S4951, S4954 [23MY], S5054 [24MY]

———ensure that international artists have their visa petitions processed in a timely manner, S5179 [25MY]

———grant a humanitarian waiver to an immigrant if deportation would create extreme hardship for an immediate family member of a U.S. citizen or legal resident, S4949, S4950, S4954 [23MY]

———improve border security, S2579 [30MR], S2786 [4AP], S3476-S3480, S3491 [25AP], S3532-S3543 [26AP], S4654-S4656 [17MY], S6771 [29JN]

———improve border security (S. 2391), S1897 [8MR]

———lift confidentiality on legalization applications if application is denied so applicant information can be used to assist fraud investigations, S4820, S4821 [19MY], S5136-S5141 [25MY]

———limit liability for contractors whose subcontractors hire undocumented workers, S5180 [25MY]

———limit the number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status during any fiscal year, S5141-S5146 [25MY]

———modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4851-S4855, S4873 [22MY], S4924-S4936 [23MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4665-S4673, S4676 [17MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally, S4733-S4735 [18MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4538 [15MY], S4576-S4584 [16MY], S5083 [24MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4776-S4785 [18MY]

———prohibit implementation of guest worker and undocumented worker programs until the President determines such programs will benefit national security, S4577-S4583 [16MY]

———prohibit use of affidavits to document proof of employment, S2768 [4AP]

———provide enhanced electronic surveillance at borders, S2765 [4AP], S2852 [5AP]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S2589 [30MR], S2720, S2721 [3AP], S7367 [12JY]

———reduce number of visas available under the Diversity Visa Program, S5106 [24MY]

———reform, S2297 [16MR], S4104 [5MY]

———reform (S. 2326), S1464 [17FE]

———reform (S. 2454), S2398, S2400-S2403, S2408-S2410 [27MR], S2431-S2434, S2460 [28MR], S2484-S2490, S2511-S2526, S2543-S2546 [29MR], S2547-S2594 [30MR], S2677-S2686 [31MR], S2699-S2725 [3AP], S2759, S2760, S2763-S2795 [4AP], S2850-S2863, S2865-S2896 [5AP], S3167-S3179, S3181, S3182, S3187-S3201 [6AP], S3348-S3359, S3371, S3372, S3374 [7AP], S3411-S3414 [24AP], S3787 [1MY], S3852 [2MY], S4120, S4121 [8MY]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2895 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), unanimous-consent request, S2781 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP], S4386 [11MY], S4510-S4514 [12MY], S4529-S4549, S4568 [15MY], S4571, S4572, S4575-S4610 [16MY], S4648-S4687 [17MY], S4727-S4791 [18MY], S4820-S4830 [19MY], S4849-S4860, S4862-S4881, S4918-S4921 [22MY], S4923-S4957, S5030-S5033 [23MY], S5050-S5110 [24MY], S5135-S5191, S5208 [25MY], S5333 [26MY], S5610 [8JN], S5679, S5681 [9JN], S6189-S6191, S6193, S6194 [21JN], S6731 [29JN], S7401-S7404 [12JY]

———reform (S. 2611), unanimous-consent agreement, S4385 [11MY]

———reform (S. 2612), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with border security, S5063-S5066 [24MY]

———require sworn affidavits or other verifiable documents as proof of work history when determining duration of residence in the U.S., S4683 [17MY], S4750-S4752 [18MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), S2402 [27MR], S2432 [28MR], S6731 [29JN]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), unanimous-consent request, S5401, S5402 [5JN]

———sunset H-2C visa program provisions, S5100-S5104 [24MY]

———waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or to provide material support against their will, S4938-S4943, S4951, S4952 [23MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain additional countries to participate in the visa waiver program, S4678 [17MY]

IRS: tax law enforcement efforts funding, S2276 [16MR]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Take Back the Night March, S3494 [25AP]

Linton, IN: tribute to Linton Police Dept., S9 [18JA]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (H. Con. Res. 90), S3995 [3MY]

Mine Safety and Health Administration: mine safety inspector hiring funding, S2108, S2109 [14MR]

———strengthen and enforce penalties for mining safety and health violations, S58-S60 [25JA]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, S485, S486 [2FE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, S3494 [25AP]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (S. 2704), S3988 [3MY]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology, S4850 [22MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1512 [28FE]

———homeland security programs funding, S2228, S2229, S2247, S2248, S2256, S2290 [16MR]

———maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR], S3677-S3679 [27AP]

———reform issuance of national security letters, S1382, S1393-S1395 [16FE], S1519 [28FE], S1566 [1MR]

———reform issuance of national security letters relative to library-provided basic Internet access, S1389, S1390 [16FE]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, S7399-S7401 [12JY]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (S. 2552), S2914 [5AP]

———clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (S. 2643), S3508 [25AP]

New Jersey Law Enforcement Memorial Service: observance, S5339 [26MY]

New Mexico: designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (S. 3565), S6493 [26JN]

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 472), S4379, S4380 [10MY], S4530, S4550, S4551 [15MY]

Police Week: observance, S4521 [12MY], S4833 [19MY]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, S4028 [4MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), S5394 [26MY]

Privacy: prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1789), S5217 [25MY], S6542 [27JN]

———protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (S. 3568), S6494 [26JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S5220 [25MY]

———observance (S. Res. 412), S2537 [29MR], S3760 [27AP], S3916 [2MY]

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (organization): tribute, S2297 [16MR]

Refugees: reform asylum procedures, S2769 [4AP]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 2010), S5946 [15JN]

Social Security: exclude work done by illegal aliens with fradulent identification prior to change of immigration status from calculation of benefits, S4739-S4747 [18MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (S. 2570), S3231 [6AP]

———increase number of deputy marshals, S4850 [22MY]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), S498, S502 [2FE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S362 [31JA]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S1395 [16FE], S1613, S1616 [2MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S37, S38 [25JA], S186 [26JA], S1562-S1575 [1MR], S1593, S1598, S1601-S1632 [2MR], S2596 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S1557 [1MR]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), S362 [31JA], S969 [9FE]

Reports

Committee Oversight of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act From October 2001 to November 2005, H61 [1FE], H583 [7MR]

Extremists Declare `Open Season' on Immigrants—Hispanics Target of Incitement and Violence: Anti-Defamation League, H3792, H3795 [13JN]

Project Safe Childhood—Protecting Children From Online Exploitation and Abuse: Dept. of Justice, S5787-S5789 [13JN]

Reports filed

Commend Canada for Renewed Commitment to War on Terror: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 105), S6784 [29JN]

Congressional Drug Control Budget and Policy Assessment—A Review of the 2007 National Drug Control Budget and 2006 National Drug Control Policy: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-434), H1740 [25AP]

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. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 836) (H. Rept. 109-481), H3225 [24MY]

Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2178), S1643 [2MR]

Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5318) (H. Rept. 109-522), H4519 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5441) (H. Rept. 109-476), H3015 [22MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5441) (S. Rept. 109-273), S6783 [29JN]

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]

Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4356) (H. Rept. 109-473), H2961 [19MY]

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4709) (H. Rept. 109-395), H1127 [16MR]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

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]

Prevent Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4943) (H. Rept. 109-398), H1195 [28MR]

Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2389) (S. Rept. 109-253), S4211 [9MY]

Provide Officers of State and Local Educational Agencies With Certain Access to National Crime Information Databases: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4894) (H. Rept. 109-497), H3787 [12JN]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 109-448), H1978 [2MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Associated Students of Mount Holyoke College, S1603 [2MR]

———University of Texas Student Government, S1602 [2MR]

———University of Wisconsin Student Government, S1604 [2MR]

Resolutions of ratification

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany, S3211 [6AP]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan, S3211 [6AP], S3400 [7AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398, S7399 [12JY], H3298, H3323, H3325, H3332, H3335, H3339 [25MY], H3368, H3369, H3371, H3372, H3384 [6JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5062 [24MY]

Statements

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Specter, S4534 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S7370-S7372 [12JY]

Expand and Improve Special Expedited Habeas Corpus Procedures for States Relative to Provision of Legal Representation in Capital Cases: Carol Fornoff, S1621 [2MR]

———Josh Ryen, S1624 [2MR]

———Ron Eisenberg, S1620 [2MR]

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

Summaries

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act (H.R. 4472), H683-H685 [8MR]

On the Corner—Day Labor in the U.S.: Abel Valenzuela, Jr., Nik Theodore, Edwin Melendez, and Ana Luz Gonzalez, E257 [2MR]

Tables

Comparison 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, to current law, S39 [25JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3271-H3284 [25MY]

Visas for workers entering U.S., S2565 [30MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 90, convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua, Mexico and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes, H1944 [2MY]

H. Con. Res. 338, recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations, H3736 [12JN]

H. Con. Res. 359, use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay, H1992 [3MY]

H. Con. Res. 360, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H1500 [5AP]

H. Con. Res. 408, commend Canada for renewed commitment to war on terror, H3738 [12JN]

H. Res. 499, condemn murder of U.S. journalist, Paul Klebnikov, in Russia and the murder of other members of the media, H2616 [16MY]

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

H. Res. 788, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H2608 [16MY]

H. Res. 836, consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3259 [25MY]

H.R. 32, Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act, H593 [7MR]

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

H.R. 4356, Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act, H4231 [20JN]

H.R. 4416, reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children, H4532 [26JN]

H.R. 4472, Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H658-H676 [8MR]

H.R. 4659, 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, H60 [1FE]

H.R. 4709, Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act, H1690 [25AP]

H.R. 4894, provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H3805 [13JN]

H.R. 5253, Federal Energy Price Protection Act, H1993 [3MY]

H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7264 [10JY]

H.R. 5589, transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation, H4928 [10JY]

S. 1086, Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, S4079-S4089 [4MY]

S. 2177, Phone Records Protection Act, S15 [18JA]

S. 2271, clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records, S1559 [1MR], H581 [7MR]

S. 2274, Foreign Language Training Act, S1073 [10FE]

S. 2326, Welcoming Immigrants to a Secure Homeland (WISH) Act, S1465-S1471 [17FE]

S. 2355, Border Tunnel Prevention Act, S1646 [2MR]

S. 2369, limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets, S1496 [27FE], S1792 [6MR]

S. 2389, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act, S1895-S1897 [8MR]

S. 2391, Border Operations Reform and Development of Electronic Remote Surveillance (BORDERS) Act, S1898-S1900 [8MR]

S. 2402, Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act, S2033 [13MR]

S. 2436, Federal Trade Commission Consumer Advocacy Act, S2327 [16MR]

S. 2453, National Security Surveillance Act, S2341-S2344 [16MR]

S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act, S2344-S2369 [16MR]

S. 2460, permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System, S2423 [27MR]

S. 2552, Indian Tribes Methamphetamine Reduction Grants Act, S2914 [5AP]

S. 2559, Honest Services Act, S3217 [6AP]

S. 2570, U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Safe Surrender Program appropriations, S3231 [6AP]

S. 2672, provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence, S3715 [27AP]

S. 2704, National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act revision and extension, S3989 [3MY]

S. 2827, Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights (POWER) Act, S4702 [17MY]

S. 3565, designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties, NM, as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, S6494 [26JN]

S. Con. Res. 82, Congressional Ethics Office, S1551 [28FE]

S. Con. Res. 105, commend Canada for renewed commitment to war on terror, S6495 [26JN]

S. Res. 412, Public Service Recognition Week, S2537 [29MR], S3760 [27AP]

S. Res. 438, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S3394 [7AP]

S. Res. 457, express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi by Germany, S3804, S3846 [1MY]

S. Res. 472, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S4341, S4380 [10MY]

S. Res. 488, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S4897, S4916 [22MY]

S. Res. 526, condemn murder of U.S. journalist Paul Klebnikov in Russia and the murder of other members of the media, S6812 [29JN]

Transcripts

Chicago's Abu Ghraib—UN Committee Against Torture Hears Report on How Police Tortured Over 135 African-American Men Inside Chicago Jails: Amy Goodman, David Bates, Flint Taylor, and John Conroy, ``Democracy Now'' (radio program), H2881-H2883 [18MY]